It’s snowing outside. It’s cold. One way to fight the winter’s bitter chill is by cooking or baking up something hot and chocolaty; at least that’s what the Friends of the Pember hope to see people doing in just a few days. The Pember Library is inviting anyone and everyone to participate in a [...]
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Manchester first at county oratorical contest
It was a hard decision for the judges, but when all was said and done at last Friday’s Washington County Oratorical Contest, Granville High School senior John Manchester emerged as the winner, advancing to the New York State Departmental Competition on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Plattsburgh High School. Manchester placed first among six student orators [...]
LaRose eyeing run for mayor
Following Mayor Jay Niles’ announcement last week that he will not seek re-election, speculation regarding who might throw their hat in the ring has begun to percolate in the village of Granville. A short time later current Trustee Brian LaRose announced his intention to seek the mayor’s chair in March. “I’m definitely going to run for [...]
School interested in gym, garage
By Bill Toscano School Superintendent James Watson has a specific focus for what the Whitehall School District wants out of the National Guard Armory site. “We want the garages, and we want to be able to use the gym from November to April. That’s all we’re looking for,” said Watson, who toured [...]
Girls hoops split league games
Granville split a pair of Wasaren League games, falling to Hoosic Valley but defeating Stillwater in recent girls basketball action. In both games Emily Fuller led all scorers but with different results. On Dec. 14 Fuller’s 21 points paced Granville over the Stillwater Warriors, 43-31. Granville won two of the four quarters as it outscored [...]
Tatko to vote ‘No’ on 3 percent budget
Although transfer stations have been restored in the county budget, residents continued to give members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors an earful about trash during a public hearing on Nov. 12. Since the closure of the county transfer stations was proposed last month as a part of an effort to reduce a [...]
Horde coaches question playoff selection criteria
Win and not in? Questions surround Horde playoff ouster When the lights went out on the Corinth football field last Friday night, the Granville Golden Horde headed home confident it had secured a spot in the playoffs by virtue of its 48-20 win over the Tomahawks and 4-3 season record. All that changed Sunday, however, [...]
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 [...]
Basketball Coach Resigns
Matt Usher takes job … at Saratoga Schools Former Saratoga Springs Blue Streak Matt Usher is a Blue Streak once again. Usher confirmed last Friday he had just submitted his resignation to the Granville School District following signing a contract with the Saratoga Springs School District and having it accepted by its board of education [...]
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