As town animal control officer, town constable, village animal control officer and a dog control officer for New York State, Boyea deals with his fair share of trouble with area animals. He said he primarily deals with dog control and animal cruelty, and this month he saw an unfortunate incident that happens more often than [...]
Bear struck by car on Broadway
A young bear was struck by a car near on Broadway Thursday night. The bear was struck near the intersection of Fourth Avenue just after 8 p.m., police said. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. After it was struck, the bear, which police estimated at around 60 pounds, ran onto the porch on [...]
Hebron town board
The Hebron Town Board held its regular meeting Monday, June 13 in the West Hebron meeting hall. The board meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. “The donkey is very happy now, he has a new home,” Hebron’s animal control officer Jessica Barrett told the board. Robert D. Wilson, 37, [...]
Found hound in the pound.
Animal Control Officer Ray Boyea reports this very young female hound/beagle mix was picked up on Dublin Road, Granville, on Jan. 13. She had no microchip or tags, just a pink collar, he said. Boyea said he has received no calls seeking the dog so far. She has not gotten her canine teeth in yet, [...]
RABIES
Hey All – this just phoned in: There was a 2.5 years old kid bitten in North Granville over the weekend. A woman with a rottweiler is being sought – she’s not in (much)trouble but authorities need to know if the dog had his shots or the kid will get some. Spread the word – call [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]