Simsbury Patch Weekly Roundup: Oct. 7

In case you missed anything, here's some of the top stories from last week:

Photo of the Week: Tony Healy submitted a colorful fall photo to our Community Photo Gallery. Thanks, Tony!

Monday, Oct. 1

• It would have been hard to predict the murder-suicide that happened in Simsbury two weeks ago. Patch takes a look at the warning signs of domestic violence.
• As of last week, it's legal in Connecticut to buy and sell marijuana for medicinal purposes, in theory, at least.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• After a non-fatal but serious two-car crash on Hedgehog Lane, Simsbury Police are taking another look at the posted safety recommendations and speed limits for a stretch of road that has become known for accidents.
• Simsbury Police released new details about the tragic murder-suicide two weeks ago.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

• They call him Dr. Flush. Don Rethke, a Granby resident, was a driving force behind the creation of a functional space station toilet concept as well as essential life-support equipment for NASA’s Apollo program.

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Before President Barack Obama (D) and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) took the stage in Denver Wednesday for the first in a series of presidential debates, two local candidates for Connecticut's 8th Senate District participated in Patch's Voice of the Voter debate at Eno Memorial Hall in Simsbury.
• The three candidates for state representative in the 16^th District squared off in the first portion of Patch's Voice of the Voter Debate at Eno Memorial Hall Wednesday night.

Friday, Oct. 5

• Nearly 60 million people tuned in on Oct. 3 to watch the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

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