Friend and family members of Granville resident John Groesbeck are seeking financial help for the 46-year-old self-employed man, who discovered less than two months ago that he has a form of brain cancer. There is a basket party scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Castleton, Vt., American Legion post. Viewing will begin at 11:30 [...]
PVI passes inspection, gets state approval
Renee Groesbeck started her new job as Pleasant Valley Infirmary’s administrator Sept. 5, and in no time there was an inspection team from the state Department of Health there with her. “They followed me through the door,” said Groesbeck, who was previously administrator at Indian River Nursing Home in Granville. “I walked in at 8 [...]
A smashing start: Washington County Fair kicks off with demoilition derby
Kaela Sexton had been eagerly anticipating this year’s Washington County Fair for months, but not for the reasons you may think. The Granville resident and mother of a three-year-old daughter attends the fair nearly every summer, but this year was different. This year she could drive — not to the fair, she’s been able to [...]
Softball keeps rolling; beats Fort Ann
The Whitehall softball team picked up its second big win in as many weeks on Monday afternoon, edging Fort Ann by a run on the Cardinals home field. Whitehall scored three runs in the first inning and held Fort Ann in check the rest of the way for a 4-3 victory. Victoria Christian went 3 [...]
Baseball is looking for consistency
The Whitehall baseball team is searching for consistency. The team recorded a come-from-behind win against Bolton but followed that performance up with a lopsided loss to Hartford, then then blew out Argyle earlier this week. Carl Rehm picked up his second win of the season on Tuesday and [...]
Big sixth inning sparks baseball team to 17-8 win
A big sixth-inning rally sparked Whitehall’s baseball team to a come-from-behind victory over Fort Edward on Monday night. Trailing 8-1 after four innings of play, Whitehall scored three runs in the fifth and 10 runs in sixth on their way to a 17-8 victory. Codie Bascue led the charge offensively, going 2 for 4 at [...]
Fannie Greene, 82
Fannie Greene, 82, passed away at Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, Vt., Dec.6 , 2011. Fannie was born on August 6, 1929 in Argyle, the daughter of James and Hazel (Wilkins) Scally. Fannie loved the time spent with family as well as her many friends. She was an avid fan of “old” country music and [...]
Ferguson keeping up the pace
PJ Ferguson continues his best Steve Prefontaine impersonation winning his second race of the season. Ferguson’s time of 17:26 paced the boy’s field and was more than 22 seconds faster than the second place finisher. The win was Ferguson’s second in three races this season. He also finished second at the Queensbury Invitational last month. [...]
Test results down
Nearly a quarter of last year’s third grade class did not meet the minimum standards on the state’s math and English assessment exams. Last month, the New York State Department of Education released the results from May’s English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessment exams, given annually to students in grades three through eight. Statewide, [...]






Supervisors generally Ok with prayer at meetings
Hartford Supervisor Dana Haff, who has been under criticism from some for his prayers at Washington County Board of Selectmen meetings, was not at Friday’s session. Haff, who is on vacation, was also not at Tuesday’s Government Operations Committee meeting. But his allies were at both, and Haff, the Hartford town supervisor, will continue to [...]