By Jaime Thomas For almost 65 years, Burt and Christine Thompson have enjoyed each other’s company. The two attended Hartford Central School together, and Burt, who is six years her senior, worked on Christine’s father’s farm. But it wasn’t until he returned from serving with the army in the South Pacific during World War II [...]
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Arrest made in latest Champman’s burglary
Two people have been arrested following yet another break-in at Chapman’s Store in Middle Granville. This is at least the third time since March the store has been burglarized. A local man has already pleaded guilty in relation to one of the break-ins. In the latest case, which police said took place Sept. 1, two [...]
Seminar on senior legal issues offered
The Glens Fall Aging Well Forum will host an educational seminar on senior related legal issues at the Whitehall Senior Meal Site at American Legion Post 83 at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 16. Local attorneys will discuss a number of topics such as wills, powers of attorney, health care directives and the protection of [...]
Fund disbursements will help cover losses
Immediately after Tropical Storm Irene’s floods devastated parts of Granville, local citizens started raising fund to help their neighbors. That money is now available to the 38 households that suffered severe damage from the Aug. 28 storm. Village Clerk Treasurer Rick Roberts said the residents who came together to conduct two separate fund-raising dinners, [...]
Factory Street, Rathbun Avenue residents banding together
Perhaps the single residential area hardest hit by Tropical Storm Irene is Factory Street. Across the Mettowee River from the Slate Valley Museum the residents of the street and the spur off of its end, Rathbun Avenue, all had some measure of damage when the storm dropped six inches of rain bringing the river [...]
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 [...]
Five charged following underage drinking party
Village police broke up an underage drinking party in the early morning hours of April 24, charging five with unlawful possession of alcohol. One faces a misdemeanor charge after lying to police. Nicholas Dunbar and Mary Manchester, each 20 years old, as well as John Hicks, 19, from Granville, Stephen West, 19, from Lake George [...]
Apple pie for breakfast? Yup, in Middletown Springs, Vt.
Pie. It’s what’s for breakfast Shake off the winter and indulge yourself at the Middletown Springs Public Library as they host ‘Pie for Breakfast.’ The event takes place from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 and everyone is welcome. The cost is $6 for adults, with kids 4-12 $4 and kids under four [...]
Tree cutting soon?
The decision on logging the Pine Lake watershed property will continue to be discussed by the village board next week.
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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 [...]