By Jaime Thomas The Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet is using an act of vandalism as a teachable moment. An unknown driver heavily damaged the lawn at the school on Columbus Day weekend. Though officials don’t know the exact date of the vandalism, they believe it happened on Monday, Oct. 8. Principal Brooke DeBonis [...]
Bequest gives cemetery new appearance
For 30 years, John Carroll’s gravestone rested facedown in the grass of Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, unrecognized and unreadable. But thanks to a project by Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, the sun once again shines upon the face of the 87-year-old stone. Earlier this summer the church began to make a series of [...]
Village eyes property eyesores
If your neighbors’ lawn is too long or they don’t take care of their garbage and you live in the village, you might have called Granville Village Ordinance Officer Gary Didier into action. As part of the duties of the part-time position, Didier is tasked with keeping an eye out for property owners or tenants [...]
Quarryman plans in works
Moments after the sharp crack and before the sawdust had even settled into the grass of Lions Park on that cool and clear fall day, chainsaw artist Tim O’Brien knew he wanted to make another Quarryman statue Before the pieces had been gathered together and moved from the lawn where the statue stood for a [...]
Haynes house has first resident
House of Hope welcomes resident Jan. 26, 2010, could be the answer to a future trivia question, but it is hardly a trivial thing. The Haynes House of Hope welcomed its first resident on that date.
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Hello All, Hee-hee. The grass in green and the fields are all looking great an finally a few dry days have come together just in time for the beginning of the high school sports seasons. A little early this year but GV FB has their camp this week. Not even a full squad but a [...]
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Bloggity spot It’s good to see the sun out and I’m looking forward to when the ground is completely thawed out – shouldn’t be long until the teams can actually get out on the grass and play. Coming soon previews for the seasons of all four teams. In other sporting [...]







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 [...]