By Jaime Thomas Four candidates are vying and only three slots are open on the Granville Board of Education as elections swiftly approach. In addition to incumbent candidates Kevin Ely, Dale Olsen and Eric Scribner, Audrey Hicks is now on the bid for the position. She said she is running for several reasons; primarily, she [...]
Head of MJT new, yet unfamiliar
By Bill Toscano It will be a year of unusual change at Mary J. Tanner School. All of the school’s teachers, from pre-kindergarten through second grade are back, but long-time principal Kristie Gijanto has retired and has been replaced by Diane Dumas, who was previously principal at Granville Elementary. Dumas has brought along the [...]
Eagles are too much
The Whitehall baseball and softball teams each faced Duanesburg in the opening round of the Section II tournaments, and in both cases, the Eagles sent the Railroaders home. Whitehall’s softball, who snuck into the tournament as the sixteenth seed, were beaten by an undefeated Duanesburg team 6-0. Duanesburg pitcher Dani Hennel held the Railroaders in [...]
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, [...]
School Opens Tuesday
The thermometer may read like mid-July, but next Tuesday will come the words that children and teenagers will either love or dread. “Welcome back to school.”
As the summer season officially starts, people are looking for a way to cool off.
One of the local cool spots will again be open for the season as the Washington County Park at Huletts Landing will open full-time starting this weekend.
Saturday could be title day
League title within grasp The Class C North Champion Granville Golden Horde. Say that out loud; notice how it rolls off the tongue.
Youth center in the works
Rec center for September It has been a long time coming, but local youths will only have to wait a few weeks longer for a new recreation center, Granville Police Benevolent Association members announced last week.
Norton vs. Putorti
By Jamie Norton Two vie for Mayoral seat in March 18 election Fra Putorti has the utmost respect for mayor Pat Norton.That doesn’t mean he doesn’t think he could match her performance in the village office.
Hititing the trails safely
Before you pull the cord and push your thumb down on the accelerator, do you know all the rules? There are many rules that those who ride the trails during the snowmobile season need to be aware of, including the fact that there is an official start to the season.






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 [...]