2023 In Vernon: Stories That Made An Impact

VERNON, CT — The year 2023 was full of triumph, tragedy and accomplishment in Vernon.

The town lost an iconic "servant" in one crash and a harrowing crash involving a police cruiser ended up with a civilian being charged.

A murder case suspect was slapped with a $5 million bond.

New businesses moved in while one longtime culinary fixture faded into retirement.

In sports, Rockville high school had both a state champion and a state finalist and a special needs field opened to serve the region.

A quirky election left the town council with a 6-6 split. A school received national recognition.

Here are 25 stories that made an impact in Vernon in 29023. Click on the highlighted headlines to see the stories in full:

1. Vernon Mourning Loss Of Bryan Flint, Who 'Had The Heart Of A Servant'
2. Vernon Tie-Breaking Election Creates Another Tie — Council Is Now 6-6
3. Rockville Took A 'Special' Path To the Class M Football Title Game
4. Rockville High School Swimmer Wins State Class LL Title
5. Manchester Man Fails To Post $5 Million Bond In Vernon Murder Case
6. Work Starts On Discount Retail Store In Vernon's Rockville Section
7. Vernon Mayor On Rockville Hospital Sale: 'What's Taking So Long?'
8. Civilian Driver Charged In Fatal Crash With Vernon Police Cruiser
9. Historic Factory Fire In Vernon Now Being Considered 'Suspicious'
10. Vernon Cops In A Cart Bag Fugitive Golfer In Mid-Round
11. Longtime Vernon Restaurant In Rubble As Route 83 Projects Begin
12. 1,000 Free Pizzas Part Of Square Peg's Grand Opening In Vernon
13. Vernon Rocking Horse Fully Open, Golf Land Construction On Track
14. Vernon's Macary Named Connecticut Superintendent Of the Year By Peers
15. Vernon's Skinner Road School Gets Blue Ribbon Status
16. Vernon Gets Sweet Deal With New Electronic Billboard
17. Demo Work Starts On Old Horowitz Pool In Vernon
18. Vernon Documents Claim IT Misuse, Fudged Hours Preceded Resignations
19. Eccentric Cogswell Temperance Statue In Vernon Is Gone ... Again
20. Manslaughter Charges Filed In Vernon Fatal Trench Collapse Case
21. UConn, Vernon Lacrosse Team Up To Host Huge CT Valley Girls Clinic
22. Northern Connecticut Miracle Field Officially Opens In Vernon
23. Sidewalk Segment Of Bridge Caps Off Decade-Old Project In Vernon
24. 2 Graves In Vernon Define Juneteenth, Civil War Era Black Troops
25. Relocated Mexican Restaurant Opens In Vernon With Slight Twist