Tag Archives: North Granville

Emerson E. Cook, 62

Emerson E. Cook, age 62, passed away at the Albany Stratton VA Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. Emerson was born on July 31, 1949, in Granville, the son of Emerson and Alice (Benway) Cook. Emerson had retired from Hubbarton Forge in Castleton, Vt. Emerson loved to spend his spare time hunting and fishing. Emerson [...]

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Weather tosses a wrench in Cruise In

No one was happy with the weather Sunday night in North Granville. The 23 brave car enthusiasts who defied the weatherman and came to the annual North Granville Engine and Hose fundraiser car show had few cars other than their own to look at. Firefighters were kicking themselves for switching the dates of what is [...]

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Sex crime suspect attempts suicide by fire

A Granville man is in jail after attempting to set himself on fire prior to being arrested, accused of sexual contact with a child. New York State Police said Monday 43-year-old Michael Currier, of state Route 22 was being sought in a child sex case and became aware of the investigation possibly precipitating the incident. [...]

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Schoony’s Back in business

North Granville gets a grocery (back)    Almost seven months to the day after a fire gutted, and ultimately destroyed, Schoony’s North Granville Grocery, Schoony’s Country Market rose from the ashes Friday and the community breathed a sigh of relief. Friday morning, June 24 the Schoony’s family gathered in front of the store to begin [...]

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Bridge limit dropped

    A new weight limit posted on the Truthville Bridge could be the light at the end of the tunnel for residents in North Granville. With the Upper and Lower Turnpike bridges closed, the limit restriction on the third and largest of the three could prompt action by county officials. The limit on the [...]

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Schoony’s ribbon cutting June 24

Grand opening set for burned out North Granville store June 24, 9 a.m. ribbon cutting   By Matthew Rice     It has been a long road for the Schoonmaker family, but the end is near. Taking a break from putting finishing touches on the North Granville grocery now knownas ‘Schoony’s Country Market’ which the [...]

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Community Calendar 6/9/11

Thursday June 9   Croquet League BENNINGTON A registration party for the Summer Croquet League will be held on Thursday, June 9, at the Park McCullough House in Bennington. Information/time: Joann Erenhouse, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, 802-447-3311.   Veterans Services FORT ANN The nonprofit DAV Mobile Service Office will visit McDermott’s Harley Davidson at [...]

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Neil P. Juckett, 74

Neil P. Juckett, age 74, passed away at his residence in North Granville on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 following a long illness. Neil was born on August 16, 1936 in West Granville, the son of Clark B. Juckett Jr. and Dorothy (Potter) Juckett. Neil was retired from Telescope Casual Furniture where he had worked for [...]

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DWI crash

A 57-year-old Troy man faces multiple charges including driving while intoxicated following a single car crash in North Granville Wednesday afternoon, May 25. David E. Cooney’s blue Saturn station wagon failed to follow Upper Turnpike as it curves out to the west to meet Route 22 near D & K Automotive and drove over an [...]

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Community Calendar 5/12/11

Thursday May 12   Birdhouse Building RUPERT The Merck Forest and Farmland Center on Route 315 in Rupert is requesting early registrations for a Birdhouse Building Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Learn more about birds as you build a birdhouse. Cost: $5 per birdhouse for members, $8 non-members.  Information/registration: [...]

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Classifieds 5/23/13

Community Calendar 5/23/13

  Thursday May 23   Chicken and Biscuit SALEM The handicap-accessible Salem United Methodist Church on W. Broadway invites everyone [...]

Area towns celebrate Memorial Day

By Jaime Thomas Veterans, bands, music and prayer will all be part of the Granville and Hartford Memorial Day Parade [...]

Vermont’s artists to open doors to studios this weekend

By Derek Liebig Vermont’s Open Studio Weekend combines two of Marion Waldo McChesney’s favorite things: Art and people. In the [...]

Digging in

Pember Library Director Ardyce Bresett helps 2-year-old Kadance Moyer plant a morning glory as part of the Dig in to [...]

Seniors honor Earl Morrow

By Jaime Thomas The Hartford Senior Citizens gathered at AJ’s Restaurant on Tuesday to enjoy a luncheon and honor Earl [...]

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 [...]

Hebron holds off on revaluation

By Jaime Thomas Several weeks after a special meeting addressing Hebron residents’ concerns about revaluation, the town board did not [...]

Horde baseball loses to league leader

As their season came to a close, Horde baseball players suffered a 3-1 home loss to Greenwich on Monday. Greenwich [...]

Granville softball heads for sectionals

By Jaime Thomas Following a shutout game against Cambridge on Wednesday and a win over Hoosick Falls on Friday, the [...]

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