Fatal Plane Crash; Teacher Of The Year; Wedding Venue Demolished

There was plenty of news across Wallingford in 2017. If you missed any of it on Wallingford Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories.

Villa Capri Demolished In Wallingford

The popular banquet facility closed its doors last summer with one last wedding. See photos of the demolition here.

Wallingford Plane Crash: Doctor Confirmed Dead, Son Hospitalized

The doctor was a primary care physician for more than 3,000 patients.>>>Read More.

Bullied Student Celebrates Graduation With Private Ceremony In Wallingford

The student spent her senior year out of the classroom and received tutoring at the local library.>>>Read More.

Wallingford Teacher Named 2018 CT Teacher Of The Year

The teacher was selected from among a field of four finalists, 15 semifinalists, and more than 100 district-level teachers of the year.>>>Read More.

Sexual Abuse At Choate Rosemary Hall Dates Back To 1960s: Report

In a report commissioned after an investigative report by the Boston Globe, 12 former teachers have been accused of sexual misconduct.>>>Read More.

Child, 3, Left Alone At Wallingford Daycare Facility: Police

Police say an investigation was launched after two parents found their child left alone in the bathroom with no employees in the building.>>>Read More.

Oakdale Theatre Shooting: 2 Killed Outside Venue in Wallingford Identified

A shooting killed two and injured two others outside the venue where Rapper Meek Mill was scheduled to perform at the theatre.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Substitute Teacher Found With Alcohol, Refused To Leave Wallingford Elementary School: Police
• Attorney Purchased Heroin From Client: Wallingford Police
• Man Secretly Videotaped Teen Girls with Hidden Baby Monitor, Cellphone: Wallingford Police
• New Microbrewery Opens In Wallingford
• Wallingford Election 2017 Results: Vote Totals For All Races
• Wallingford Woman Wins TD Bank Super Bowl Sweepstakes
• New Train Station Opens In Wallingford

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