Ten years of work up in flames in Truthville A dream went up in smoke Nov. 2 as fire claimed a Truthville home just before noon. The DeKalb Road home of Betty David was consumed by fire as fire fighters from eight area departments responded to the scene, but were unable to halt the [...]
Building a new generation of fire safety
Like fire fighting, fire prevention is something that gets into the blood. As fire fighters from two area companies gathered at the Mary J. Tanner Primary School Friday, fire fighters spanning two generations worked to spread the knowledge of how to be safe in a fire to kids. Middle Granville Fire Chief Milt Dunbar said [...]
Irene bad for business(es)
Businesses at the intersection of Routes 22 and 149 took a massive hit from the flooding from Tropical Storm Irene Sunday. As more than six inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours, the Mettowee and Indian rivers both exceeded their banks by several feet. Reports from the National Weather Service have the rivers [...]
Weather tosses a wrench in Cruise In
No one was happy with the weather Sunday night in North Granville. The 23 brave car enthusiasts who defied the weatherman and came to the annual North Granville Engine and Hose fundraiser car show had few cars other than their own to look at. Firefighters were kicking themselves for switching the dates of what is [...]
Hooks’ host summer favorite
The Granville Fireman’s Carnival will provide evenings of old fashioned summer fun starting June 16 at 6 p.m. and continues through Saturday, June 18. The final night of the carnival features an evening parade through the streets of the village, live music and ends with a fireworks show. “We’re hoping everyone will come out and [...]
Fireman’s Carnival starts June 16
The third year of the reincarnation of the Granville Fireman’s Carnival starts June 16 at 6 p.m. and continues through Saturday, June 18. The summer fireman’s carnival was brought back by the Hook & Ladder Company in 2009 after the joint carnival with all of the fire companies in the village halted in 2007. [...]
DWI crash
A 57-year-old Troy man faces multiple charges including driving while intoxicated following a single car crash in North Granville Wednesday afternoon, May 25. David E. Cooney’s blue Saturn station wagon failed to follow Upper Turnpike as it curves out to the west to meet Route 22 near D & K Automotive and drove over an [...]
Penrhyn Car Show Saturday
Saturday evening provides a great chance to get out and enjoy the suddenly summer weather while getting an eyeful of some of the finest automobiles the region has to offer right here in Middle Granville. Push, peddle or trailer in – the fire fighters of the Penrhyn Engine and Hose Co. just want to see [...]
Look at the cool cars (and trucks) in Middle Granville
Bring out your best looking ride Saturday, June 4 and come to Middle Granville for the kickoff car show of the region. Push, peddle or trailer in – the fire fighters of the Penrhyn Engine and Hose Co. just want to see a field full of competitors for the judging of this annual event. For [...]
Schoony’s set to open by summer
It was a long, cold winter for the Schoonmakers. Bob and Dorie and the kids, friends and family along with members of the community watched helplessly as Black Friday took on a whole new meaning for North Granville. The fire, spotted by a passerby who returned to the store to inform the clerks working inside, [...]







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 [...]