At the American Legion 93rd birthday party, Post 83 awarded Commander Anthony Huntington the Legionnaire of the Yard Award. Commander Huntington is a 10-year member and a veteran of the New York Army National Guard, having served a combat tour in Iraq. The party was held on Wednesday, March 14. It was the 60th birthday [...]
Neil P. Juckett, 74
Neil P. Juckett, age 74, passed away at his residence in North Granville on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 following a long illness. Neil was born on August 16, 1936 in West Granville, the son of Clark B. Juckett Jr. and Dorothy (Potter) Juckett. Neil was retired from Telescope Casual Furniture where he had worked for [...]
Phantoms to honor Bryn Reynolds
A Granville native and Bronze Star recipient will be honored for his heroism at an April 1 game of the Adirondack Phantoms. Washington County sheriffs Captain Bryn Reynolds who received the military award for valor while serving in the Army in Afghanistan will be recognized at a military appreciation night at the Glens Falls Civic [...]
Marvin A. Brooks, 81
Marvin A. Brooks, 81, of Neddo Street passed away on Friday, Nov., 19, 2010, at Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late John H. and Alice (Hale) Brooks. Marvin was a graduate of Whitehall High School. He joined the [...]
School chief starts at $134K
Superintendent to start at $134,000 The contract for employment signed between newly hired Granville Superintendent Mark Bessen and the Board of Education will pay the new district leader a base salary of $134,000. The three-year and-eight-month agreement begins when Bessen takes his chair at the new district offices on Nov. 2 and continues until June [...]
Truck company leaving armory
The trucks are leaving, but the repair shop is staying. For one more year, at least. The New York State Army National Guard’s 1427th Medium Truck Company will be moving permanently to the Queensbury Readiness Center over the next few weeks, but the Guard will continue to operate a regional field maintenance shop at the [...]
Edgar W. Haskins
Edgar W. Haskins passed away on May 6, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, Wash., following a short illness. Edgar was born on Oct. 6, 1941, in Pawlet, Vt., the son of Edgar F. and the late Alice Haskin. Edgar attended elementary school in Pawlet, and attended high school in Granville, N.Y., [...]







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 [...]