That conditions were going to be tough for the opening day of trout season 2011 was a surprise to no one. A long, cold winter had streams running high and cold; terrible conditions for trying to land that coveted first trout of the fishing season. Surprising, perhaps, were forecasts projecting 10 inches of fresh snow [...]
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, [...]





