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Local 7-year-old heading to Motocross Championship

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer At just 7 years old, Justus Pearston of Canton has a shot at being one of the country’s top Motocross racers....

Officials offer tips for behavior around Black Bears

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer People in the Farmington Valley are being asked to take some simple steps to help cut down on incidents...

LIFE in the Kitchen: Green Papaya firmly planted in Canton community

By Natalie K. Pollock Staff Writer Suda Nunta emigrated to the United States from North Thailand, where she owns a factory. With just a...

Avon Crew beats the odds

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer AVON – There is often a blurred line between fact and fiction when it comes to stories of sports lore. How...

Canton residents approve purchase of riverfront property

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – Despite some recent controversy over plan specifics, town electors, on June 22, voted overwhelmingly...

Despite cancer diagnosis, local girl shows resilience, gives back

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer SIMSBURY – Marisa Caponetti was like a lot of 13-year-olds in the fall of 2021. She was settling into life as...

Beverly LaPlume wrapping up her duties as ACO for Avon, Canton

By John Fitts Staff Writer When Beverly LaPlume took over the role of Animal Control Officer for Avon and Canton in 2006, she fully...

Canton Superintendent announces plans to retire in 2023

Staff Report Canton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin D. Case has announced that he will be retiring in a year's time - June of 2023....

DEEP: Bear Euthanized In Response to Public Safety Threat

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released the following statement on June 14: On June 13, 2022, The DEEP...

The spirit of David K. Leff endures at Memorial Service

By John Fitts Staff Writer Many who gathered outdoors on one of Collinsville’s most stately streets the evening of May 31 to memorialize...

Town Meeting scheduled for Canton's plan to purchase riverfront property

Town Meeting set for June 22 Update June 23: This plan passed overwhelmingly at Town Meeting. More to come. Update June 22 note with link...

Canton officials ask finance board to reconsider plan for riverfront property purchase

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – The Board of Selectmen voted Wednesday evening to formally request that the town’s finance board...

Canton Commission denies latest application for 9-15 Albany Turnpike

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – The Canton Planning and Zoning Commission on April 20 unanimously denied the latest application for...

Art has been a way of life for Walter Kendra

Reception, Meet the Artist events set for this weekend at Gallery on the Green as part of 'Walter Kendra: A Life in Art' By John Fitts...

Update: With tie BOF vote, plan to purchase riverfront property does not move forward at this time

By John Fitts Staff Writer Update: Monday, April 18. The Canton Board of Finance failed to move this plan forward, with some members...

Man found deceased at scene of Avon fire

Staff reports AVON – A deceased male was located in the garage of a Far Hills Drive home after officials responded to a fire there the...

32-year-old male killed in Farmington

Updated Friday, March 18. Staff Reports FARMINGTON – A 32- year-old man is dead and a 24-year-old male in custody after a Wednesday night...

Commission seems poised to deny latest application for 9-15 Albany Turnpike

Commission members feel application does not comply with town regulations By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – While it did not reach a...

Commission closes hearing for latest 9-15 Albany Turnpike application

Posted at 1 p.m. Feb. 18. Please see the March 4 edition of The Valley Press for an expanded version of this article. We will also...

Valley School Districts begin announcing mask optional policies

Feb. 24 update: This week, the Avon School District also announced that it will move to a "mask optional" policy. See updated article in...

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