He won't be able to bring his whistle but it appears Litchfield High Track and Field and Golf Coach Dan Newkirk is taking his skills to Corwin Hall.  He’s Litchfield Mayor Steve Dougherty’s choice to fill the City Council seat of Mark Brown, who resigned from his Ward Two seat last month.  

The choice of Newkirk will be discussed at tonight’s meeting. Newkirk has also played a key role in the Litchfield wrestling programserving as coach for the grapplers at Litchfield Middle School