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Hoop Champions; Deer Rescued; Offensive Trump Chant: Canton 2017

Fatal collisions, municipal election results, officer-involved shooting and lightning strike among the top Canton stories of 2017.

CANTON, CT — There was plenty of news across Canton in 2017. If you missed any of it on Canton Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories of the year, with the original publication date in parentheses.

Canton Repeats as Class S Girls Basketball Champions
For the second straight season, the Warriors got past Thomaston in the Class S finals at the Mohegan Sun Arena. (3/18)

Deer Rescued from Frozen Canton Pond
The deer had become stuck on the ice until police and fire personnel came to make the save. (1/17)

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'Trump' Chant at Canton Hoop Game Deemed Offensive
School officials say students' chant "damaged our reputation." (3/2)

Canton Bicyclist Killed in Collision With Pickup Truck
The accident happened on Route 44 in New Hartford. (6/21)

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Woman Involved in Canton Crash Dies
She was a passenger in a car that crashed into a restaurant. (1/24)

Other Top Stories:

State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Canton (6/10)

Lightning Hits Canton Home (4/7)

2 Killed In Canton Crash (6/25)

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