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North Granville and Penrhyn fire chiefs Scott McCullen and Milt Dunbar, far right, make thier way around the remains of the County Route 23 barn of Dan Wilson and Susan Knapp. The barn caved in just before 5 p.m. Sunday, no one was injured.

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As snow builds up, roof concerns mount The snowiest winter in many years brings with it a unique set of challenges for residents as a season’s worth of accumulation remains…

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One of two boys who fell into the Mettowee River near Manchester Wood is evaluated in an ambulance Monday evening.

Two boys rescued on river

Two North Street youths got a dunk in ice cold water and a serious scare but were otherwise unharmed after falling into the Mettowee River late Monday afternoon. Officials said…

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The legs of North Granville fire chief Scott McCullen protrude from a hole in the ceiling below the sport where a Black Friday fire started in Schoony's North Granville Grocery. Nov. 26, 2010.

Schoony’s to Rebuild

  Bob Schoonmaker didn’t hesitate when the inevitable question came up Friday night. When asked what he planned to do following the fire that heavily damaged the family business, Schoony’s…

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Stolen Signs a Safety Concern for Town

John Tanner is missing some signs and it’s got him concerned.
The town superintendent of highways told the Granville Town Board on Sept. 9 the recent rash of street sign thefts has him bothered and just a little hot under the collar.  
While the problem is not a new one, Tanner said, it is an issue that needs to be addressed from time to time to remind people why they shouldn’t do it.
“It’s on-going; every year we lose a few when kids head back for school or in May when they come back we lose a few, but boy it seems bad this year,” Tanner said last Friday. While the reasons for street sign thefts vary from dorm rooms to camp decorations or souvenirs, it is a costly problem for the town.

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