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• Loss Of Popular Race Car Driver, Police Cruiser Mechanic Mourned In North Central Connecticut (patch.com) — Tolland residents are mourning the death of 60-year-old Rich "The Hammer" Hammann, a beloved local race car driver and longtime community member. Hammann, who lived in Tolland and worked as head mechanic for Rocky Hill's highway department and police cruisers, is being remembered warmly by police and the Stafford Motor Speedway racing community for his dedication, skill, and passion.
• 250 Years Ago This Month: A Tolland Soldier Embarks On A Brave, But Sad Journey (patch.com) — A Revolutionary War sergeant from Tolland, Heman Baker, is remembered at a small gravesite near Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford after dying while trying to return home. Local residents, including a former Tolland council member, helped restore the grave, which still stands as a quiet reminder of the town's early role in America's fight for independence.
• Southington man gets 10 years for sexually assaulting minor he met on Snapchat (bristolpress.com) — Prosecutors from the Tolland Judicial District secured a 10-year sentence, with 40 months to serve and long probation, for a Southington man who sexually assaulted a minor he met on Snapchat. The Tolland State's Attorney's Office praised the victim's courage in reporting the crime, cooperating with investigators, and testifying in court, emphasizing that strong sentences can encourage other victims to come forward.
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