At Hartford Elementary School, Principal Beth Mannix says the first week will be focused on getting students back into a routine. In a change from previous years, the prekindergarten classes will start on Sept, 5, along with all the other grades. The school held a kindergarten orientation for parents and students that allowed the new [...]
Community turns out for Hartford’s 33 graduates
Standing in front of a packed house in a conveniently air-conditioned Hartford Central School gymnasium, Renee Thorpe paused for a moment before handing out two Kiwanis Club awards. First, she paid the entire town a compliment. “I looked around, and there were so many people,” she said. “I said, ‘These kids have big families.’ Some [...]
Vanderminden receives lifetime achievement award
The industry he has given decades of his life to has now honored him, as Robert ‘Bob’ Vanderminden has been named the International Casual Furnishings Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2011. Vanderminden was recognized Sept. 14 at the industry gala held at the Field Museum in Chicago in front of several family members including [...]
Sports: Girls soccer gets historic come-from-behind win
Monday’s 3-2 Wasaren League victory over Cambridge was big for Granville girls soccer, and the team, in a number of ways. As a win, it is one of just a handful in the history of team started in 2005 that has struggled in a tough league. And it comes against a two-time Class C section [...]
Tractor Supply plans thrill local officials
The announcement that a major retailer has firm plans to locate within the village of Granville was met by excitement from local officials as news of the arrival of a Tractor Supply Co. store became official Friday. Mayor Jay Niles said he was happy to finally see the plans laid out on the 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 [...]