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Hawleyville Firefighter David White (left) and Botsford Fire Rescue Chief Kyle Placko rest after a fire created significant damage to the garage of the home behind them. All five of Newtown’s volunteer fire companies were dispatched to 1 Pebble Road at 12:20 pm Wednesday, August 26 for a reported garage fire with possible extension into the home. Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps staged nearby, per structure fire protocol, but no injuries were reported. Eversource also responded to cut power to the house. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, and ensured there was no extension into the house. American Red Cross and JP Maguire were called to help assist the family. Fire Marshal Steve Murphy also responded to the scene. Firefighters cleared shortly before 2 pm. Additional details were unavailable before this week’s paper went to press. —Bee Photo, Cross

Land’s End was considered the longest operating district school in Newtown. It was also one that reopened during the 1940s after overcrowding in other schools led to the need for additional classroom space. At least one alumna of the school in Hawleyville will share some of her educational memories during a new program being developed by Newtown Historical Society. —Bee file photo

The top three finishers at the August 30 Newtown Half Marathon are, from left: Matthew Liaw, Jeffrey Auriemma, and Joey Conrod. —Bee Photos, Hutchison