Tag Archives: Granville Area

Church group setting up Salvation Army in Granville

The Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council constantly tries to find new ways to help the less fortunate in the Granville area and with this holiday season a new way to assist the needy will arrive. The council plans to partner with the Salvation Army to set up a Salvation Army Service Unit in Granville, Rev. Jim [...]

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Irene wreaks havok

Tropical storm Irene pounded Granville Sunday night dropping more than six inches of rain in a 24-hour period causing major flooding in the village and forcing 25 families from their homes, causing a number of close calls and severely damaging several area businesses. Residents of Factory and Depot streets and Rathbun Avenue were told they [...]

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Village declares Beautification Day

To coin a phrase: every day is beautiful, in its own way. Perhaps the most beautiful will be August 3 or as the Granville Village Board recently declared it – Granville Beautification Day.  The declaration, made at the July 11 meeting, recognizes the efforts of the Slate Valley Garden Club to keep up the appearance [...]

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What a weekend

The 30th of July may well be the busiest day of the summer in the Granville area. At 9 a.m. Saturday, the doors to the Mettawee Community School in Pawlet will open, allowing people to choose among the 30,000 books in one of the biggest book sales in Vermont. At noon, the throaty roar of [...]

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Townwide sale set for May 14

Town wide yard sale May 14   It’s nice to have options. And the annual Granville town-wide yard sale provides at least two – buy or sell. Save the date, May 14, and plan to find a bargain somewhere – with the entire town to search. Or are you looking to clear out your basement [...]

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Local heroin dealer gets four years in plea

A man arrested in North Granville last month in connection with heroin possession pleaded guilty to a felony charge Friday sending him to prison for up to four years, officials said. Vincent Garulli, 21, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, Washington County District Attorney Kevin Kortright said Monday. The grand jury [...]

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Two Jailed in Heroin Raid

A raid by the Washington County Drug Task Force in North Granville yielded two felony arrests in the past week for possession of heroin, police said Monday. Washington County sheriff’s Deputy Scott Stark, head of the county’s drug task force, said he made two arrests resulting from a raid executed at a Route 22 residence [...]

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Get ready for the big melt

What do you need to do to protect your home for coming big melt? The Granville area will eventually thaw out, according to the rodent weather expert from Pennsylvania, and residents should be ready for what comes next, officials are saying. After a winter when more than seven feet of snow fell, the biggest concern [...]

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Christmas Services in Granville

Services celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the Christmas holiday are taking place throughout the Granville area at different times and locations. The Granville Sentinel provides here its annual listing of Christmas services from churches throughout the immediate area: The Rev. Jerry McKinney said the Presbyterian and Methodist congregations will come together in a [...]

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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 [...]

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Community Calendar 5/16/13

  Thursday May 16   Museum ABCs BENNINGTON The Bank of Bennington will sponsor a free Museum ABCs program for [...]

Enrollment decline continues at WCS

Enrollment continues to decline within the Whitehall Central School District, reflecting what has become a countywide trend. The New York [...]

Town debates charging for waterfront park usage

The town is debating whether it should charge individuals and groups to use facilities at Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The [...]

19th century schooner to visit next month

A replica of a 19th century schooner will visit Whitehall next month and detail the events of the War of [...]

Whitehall school budget vote this Tuesday

The Whitehall Board of Education presented its proposed 2013-14 budget to the public and is eyeing a tax increase of [...]

Board approves merger of wrestling teams

Whitehall and Fort Ann’s wrestling teams will be one and the same. The Whitehall Board of Education formally approved a [...]

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