By Jaime Thomas The Granville Board of Education has decided not to immediately discipline its athletic director Stephen Palmer, who faces assault charges following an altercation at The Forum nightclub on Saturday, Sept. 29. Superintendent Mark Bessen explained that Palmer’s issue is in the court of law at this time and pointed out that in [...]
Woman charged with assault
A Whitehall woman was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting another woman. Heather J. Plude, 20, of Wheeler Avenue, was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Following the investigation of a reported domestic dispute, police arrested Plude for striking another person and causing physical injury. She was arraigned in village court and released to appear [...]
Elmy receives 2.5 year prison sentence
A former marina owner who was found guilty of felony assault last month for keeping his wife in an alcohol-induced stupor received a state prison sentence last Friday. Robert A. Elmy, 63, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a state prison. He was charged with assaulting his wife, Patricia Elmy, in their apartment at Champlain [...]
Elmy guilty on one of five charges
A local business owner accused of assault against his wife last fall was found guilty of one felony count by a Washington County jury on Friday afternoon. The jury found Robert A. Elmy guilty of second-degree assault but acquitted him on additional charges. Elmy, 63, [...]
Man arrested for assault
A Whitehall man was arrested last for allegedly assaulting his grandmother. Charles F. Austin, 21, was charged with third degree assault, a misdemeanor, after a Dec. 20 incident. Austin allegedly grabbed his grandmother’s arm and twisted causing a wrist injury that required medical treatment. He was arraigned in village court and sent to Washington County [...]
Elmy indicted on three more felonies
A local businessman who was arrested and accused of beating his wife last month has been indicted on a handful of felony charges. Robert A. Elmy, 63, faces four felonies, including two counts of second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, and coercion. Elmy, who owns Champlain Harbor Marina and RV Park, is accused of beating his wife, [...]
Man arrested for assault
An illegal immigrant fromMexicowas arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted a woman and was then found to be in possession of false paperwork concerning his immigration status. Edgar L. Vazquez, 21, was arrested Saturday after he struck a woman following a dispute over a car they had purchased together. Following an investigation of the [...]
Elmy may face more charges; victim of attack out of hospital
By Bill Toscano The police investigation into a serious assault against a woman in Granville Oct. 12 is still actively continuing, and the suspect, Robert A. Elmy, may face additional charges pending the outcome of a grand just investigation. Elmy, 63, of Whitehall, who runs the Champlain Harbor Marina and RV Park has been released [...]






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 [...]