🌱 Patch AM: How a visit to Tolland’s Troop C led to explosive charges

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In today's newsletter:

• How a visit to Tolland's Troop C led to explosive charges
• What Diamantis' corruption appeal could mean for Tolland school projects

Also on today's calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State police: Bomb making materials found at CT home during domestic violence investigation (courant.com) — State police say two housemates first went to the Troop C barracks in Tolland to report concerns about unsecured guns and threats, which led troopers to a Mansfield home. There, investigators allegedly found multiple firearms and materials they say could be used to make homemade explosives, and the resident now faces several serious weapons and endangerment charges.
   

• Kosta Diamantis seeks to appeal conviction in federal corruption case (newsfromthestates.com) — Tolland residents may be watching closely as former state budget official Kosta Diamantis, convicted of taking bribes tied to school construction projects including some in Tolland, now seeks to appeal his seven-year federal sentence from abroad. His lawyers have filed a challenge even as he remains in Greece and separately fights to restore his suspended state pension benefits.
   

📸 Around Tolland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am
• Fall Fest →
  825 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Cvc Benefit Concert →
  Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Women's Breakfast →
  River of Life Church, 58 Gerber Rd, Tolland
  9:00 am
• Lodge Reserved →
  Tolland CT
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Willington Parks and Recreation Salem Bus Trip →
  Tolland Commuter Lot, I-84 Exit 68, Tolland
  7:30 am
• Rec Center - Room Rental →
  Tolland CT
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Adult Halloween Movie Night →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Collage Art Workshop →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 25
• Take Note! →
  Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
  3:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Co-Author of "Sports Heaven," a book on the birth of ESPN, to speak at Tolland Public Library on O →
  21 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Vernon Weekend Guide: A Murder Mystery Dinner, A Spooky Puppet Show And A Church Fall Fest (patch.com)
• Week 5 high school football: Cheshire-Hand face off in battle of state finalists (courant.com)
• Mansfield man accused of making explosives in his garage after state police bomb squad investigation (wtnh.com)

Ellington

• For Sale: 1931 Ford Model A in Ellington, Connecticut (classiccars.com)
• Crews battle condo fire in East Windsor, no injuries reported (wfsb.com)

Vernon

• Vernon Woman Charged With DUI In South Windsor (patch.com)

Ok Tolland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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