By Bill Toscano When Principal Andrew Cook looks at changes coming up for the new school year, his attention focuses not on his students but on his teachers. “The tough part this year will come with the teachers,” he said, referring to the new state-mandated teacher evaluations, which direct schools to give a test [...]
Zappone, McDonald’s set reopening
It’s been a long, stressful time since the flooding from Tropical Storm Irene brought flood waters from the Indian River into Zappone Chrysler Jeep Dodge. However, all of that comes to an end Friday when 55 days after the car dealership was inundated by water it reopens as good as new – actually better. “We’ll [...]
Schoony’s ribbon cutting June 24
Grand opening set for burned out North Granville store June 24, 9 a.m. ribbon cutting By Matthew Rice It has been a long road for the Schoonmaker family, but the end is near. Taking a break from putting finishing touches on the North Granville grocery now knownas ‘Schoony’s Country Market’ which the [...]
Time to Play Ball!
Little League Weekend activities The more things change, the more they stay the same. So in a year when the Little League is undergoing a major transformation to set it up for the years to come, play, and all other Little League functions will continue as they have for nearly 60 years. Granville [...]
Dentist goes ‘Green’
Family Dentistry goes green The four black metal posts along the west side of North Street might look like one of the offices was adding some lighting to the parking lot. The reality, however, is Family Dentistry is hoping to subtract some dollars from its electric bill. A solar panel array, which has been mounted [...]
New look for OLH
Knights provide gracious gift for renovations As the couple was coming in, the last of the nails were going in. The Rev. Michael Flannery said it literally took up to the last second to put the finishing touches on the remodeling of Our Lady of Hope Church in Whitehall, but things were ready for the [...]






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 [...]