Today is Wednesday, February 8, the 39th day of the year.

Today's Headlines

• The Oxford High School wrestling team defeats Pomperaug on Senior Night
• The town will give a local business owner a little time to rectify a tax problem on the building; property owes more than $1.3 million

Today's Weather

Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph...becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Events & Reminders

Accoustic Open Mic every Wednesday 6:30 p.m. at the All-American Valley General Store located at 16 Bank St., Seymour.

Today in History

1865: Delaware voters reject the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and vote to continue the practice of slavey. The state finally ratifies the amendment on February 12, 1901.

1910: The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.

1960: The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1971: The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.

1993: General Motors sues NBC after Dateline NBC allegedly rigs two crashes intended to demonstrate that some GM pickups can easily catch fire if hit in certain places. NBC settles the lawsuit the next day.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.