Friendly Bovines; Sailor Killed; Fatal Shooting: Suffield 2017

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

Suffield Police Cite Pair for Moo-ving Violation
Some unexpected visitors graced the front door of a home in town. (2/19)

Suffield Sailor Missing from USS John S. McCain
He is one of 10 crew members reported to be missing from the warship which collided with a merchant ship near Singapore. (8/22)

Person Shot By Police Officer in Suffield Dies
The shooting took place on Route 159, just north of the Shamrock Cafe. (4/13)

Suffield Graduate Selected in Major League Baseball Draft
He is one of 15 players with Connecticut ties chosen in this year's amateur draft. (6/16)

A Farm and a Family's Heritage Preserved In Suffield
Nearly 125 acres of the Bielonko family home farm will forever remain in agriculture after conveying its development rights to the state. (10/26)

Other Top Stories:

Suffield Teen's Untimely Death Being Investigated (5/25)

Beach in West Suffield Now Charging Out-of-Town Guests (7/7)

Longtime State Trooper From Suffield Dies (4/26)

Suffield Crash Involving Bus and Truck Sends 21 to Hospitals (7/25)

7 Injured in 2-Car Collision in Suffield (3/10)

Photo courtesy of Suffield Police Department

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