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Beginning December 23, masks will become optional for vaccinated student-athletes, per the Connecticut Public Health Department’s latest guidance to school districts.    School administrators say publicly identifying a student’s vaccination status through a visible marker like a mask may be a violation of their privacy. “Ever since this pandemic began we never said a student is this or a student...

Ellington schools have reached out to the Department of Public Health about an upcoming policy change that will only require student-athletes who aren’t vaccinated to wear masks during competition.

The Board of Education in Ellington wrote a letter to Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manitha Juthani addressing concerns about inconsistencies in masking policies among students. In the letter, school officials said the state’s policy has the potential to publicly stigmatize students based on their medical status – vaccinated or unvaccinated. “The Ellington Public Schools has been a leader…

Check out the covered bridge at their location in Ellington.

Ellington fire officials announced that they are canceling their annual Christmas tree sale fundraiser because of a shortage of trees. The Crystal Lake Fire Department was supposed to open their Christmas tree sale Friday but couldn’t because of supply issues with their wholesale tree provider in Vermont. The fire department said the vendor told them that they’re unable to...

Connecticut state police are responding to an accident involving a motorcycle in Ellington this afternoon. The accident happened in the area of 83 Ellington Ave. at approximately 3:30 p.m. Troop C Tolland responded to the crash and troopers said a person is being transported to a nearby hospital by Lifestar helicopter with suspected injuries. Anyone driving in or around the…

Connecticut state police are investigating an armed home invasion that occurred early Saturday morning in Ellington. Troopers say they responded to a home in the early morning hours after receiving a report that a firearm was displayed and both money and jewelry were stolen from the home. No injuries were reported and police believe this is an isolated incident. Anyone…

A motorcycle and a tractor-trailer collided at Windsorville and Abbott roads in Ellington Tuesday afternoon and one person was taken to the hospital, according to state police. The crash was reported at 12:11 p.m. State police did not have information on the extent of the injuries. Anyone traveling in the area should use an alternate route.

Not even a week after Ellington’s Frank Mozzicato heard his name called in the first round of the major league baseball draft, he officially signed with the Kansas City Royals. And now, he is a professional baseball player. The lefty out of East Catholic had a couple more weeks to decide, but chose Kansas City after being selected as...

East Catholic pitcher Frank Mozzicato was draft 7th overall in the MLB draft Sunday night. He is now the highest drafted CT high schooler since Bobby Valentine in 1968.

Skydiver Doug Hendrix set out Wednesday morning to make 100 jumps in a single day.

A Connecticut parachutist spent Wednesday attempting to break a state skydiving record. Doug Hendrix was at Ellington Airport all day in an effort to make 100 jumps in a single day. He began jumping around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday and was averaging a jump every 5 to 7 minutes, according to Hendrix. Hendrix is an instructor and demonstration jumper with Connecticut…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health said Wednesday that it was norovirus that sickened customers at an Ellington doughnut shop earlier this month. Several people reported becoming sick with a gastrointestinal illness after eating items from Gerry’s Donuts the weekend of May 8. DPH lab tests confirmed the norovirus, according to the agency. DPH said norovirus is a highly contagious…

Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington has closed temporarily while an investigation is underway as to how customers came down with an illness following a visit there.

Proms have always been a celebration but perhaps this year, more than ever. In Simsbury Friday night, Ellington High School held its junior and senior prom. It looked almost normal. Limousines, one after another, arrived at Simsbury’s Riverview banquet hall with 200 formally attired teenagers ready for an evening of elegance. While the wardrobe choices were traditional, safety protocols were…

Ellington High School held its prom Friday for an age-old tradition that can no longer be taken for granted.

An Ellington, Connecticut donut shop announced they are closing indefinitely after several reports of gastrointestinal illness linked to their food products. The North Central District Health Department is warning consumers not to eat food products from Gerry’s Donuts after people reported experiencing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. The symptoms were reported from people who recently consumed donuts and...

A man is dead after an ATV crash in Ellington Saturday night, police said. Officials said the ATV was traveling west on Snipsic Lake Road before the intersection with Setting Sun Trail. The driver, 37-year-old Dustin Jake Odell, lost control of the ATV for an unknown reason, exited the roadway and was subsequently ejected. Police said Odell was pronounced dead…

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine might be even easier now with it requiring just a trip to your local pharmacy. Governor Ned Lamont revealed dozens of new locations in the state that will soon be offering shots. After a lot of anticipation at the Big Y in Ellington, the first shipment of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrived on Wednesday….

Some residents are having an easy time making vaccine appointments while others continue to struggle so we got advice on how to prepare to make your appointment.