Forty years ago, a minor traffic violation would have cost someone between $10 and $50. Today, the surcharge alone will range from $55 to $400, depending on the offense. Despite popular belief, local judges do not decide what these fees will be. “We have no control over it; the state adds surcharges on everything,” Granville [...]
Castle Resigns
The Granville police officer who returned to work as a result of a judge’s order just a few months ago has resigned from the village department. Patrol officer Joe Castle, a five-year veteran of the Granville Village Police, turned in his resignation Wednesday afternoon village officials said Thursday morning. Castle’s one-sentence resignation letter simply said [...]
Police school plan moves forward
By Bill Toscano Whitehall Police Chief Matthew Dickinson said this week that he hopes to be able to open a police training session at Whitehall Central School in April. “We’re going to push it for April,” said Dickinson, who noted he still needs final approval from the Department of Criminal Justice and the Whitehall Village [...]







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 [...]