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No surprise in village elections

There were no unexpected results in Tuesday’s village elections. As expected, all four incumbents were reelected to office. Mayor Peter Telisky, Trustee Marge Mohn, and Justice Julie Eagan were reelected to a second term in office while longtime Trustee Mike LaChapelle was also chosen by his constituents to serve another term. The results didn’t come [...]

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Softball finishes at 12-4 with wins

The Whitehall girl’s softball team wrapped a successful season with a pair of convincing victories. The Railroaders defeated Hadley-Luzerne 9-2 last Wednesday and followed up that performance with a 12-1 victory over North Warren on Friday afternoon. With the wins, Whitehall improved to 12-4 on the season and finished tied for second place with Fort [...]

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Police search for suspect after morning robbery

  Granville Police met with Vermont State Police Wednesday to discuss leads and possible connections to recent Vermont robberies after the TD Bank on Main Street was robbed by a woman Tuesday morning. Granville Police Chief Ernie Bassett Jr. said the department was following up several leads in the case Wednesday.  Several law enforcement agencies [...]

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Irene bad for business(es)

Businesses at the intersection of Routes 22 and 149 took a massive hit from the flooding from Tropical Storm Irene Sunday. As more than six inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours, the Mettowee and Indian rivers both exceeded their banks by several feet. Reports from the National Weather Service have the rivers [...]

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Tatko pulling out of contest

Members of the Republican Party in Granville confirmed Tuesday night their candidate for supervisor will change for the election in November. The Sentinel learned at press time that Beverly Tatko, interim supervisor and candidate in the fall election for supervisor, has withdrawn her name as a candidate and will not run. Deputy Supervisor Matt Rathbun [...]

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Storm blasts Granville

By Matthew Rice ‘Downburst’ tears through Granville Anyone glued to the Doppler radar June 30 could have seen it coming. Two modest-sized but angry-looking red dots representing thunderstorms converged just south of Granville on the computer screen.

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Rec. Center offering summer programs for children

Tomorrow marks the official start of summer vacation for Whitehall-area youth, and kids looking for a way to fill their [...]

Board of Ed. recognizes top students

The Whitehall Board of Education took a few moments to honor the district’s top students during Monday’s monthly meeting. Board [...]

Two arrested in local shooting

Two New York City men were arrested Friday in connection with an April 11 armed robbery at the Hampton Hotel [...]

Town to charge businesses, out-of-towners for use of park

Businesses and out-of-towners will be charged a nominal fee to host events at the Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The town [...]

59 to graduate from WHS

For a few dozen young adults, Friday evening will serve as a rite of passage, one they’ve worked 12 years [...]

Students conduct own verison of Mythbusters

If you eat a piece of food that’s been on the floor less than five seconds, can you avoid ingesting [...]

Longtime teachers recognized

The Board of Education bid a fond farewell Monday night to a half dozen longtime teachers. Daniel Mulholland, Karen Devendorf, [...]

Vegas Gold trumps Gold

By Jaime Thomas Just when everyone in Granville thought the debate about school colors was over and done with, it [...]

Crews respond to electrical fire at The Orchard

By Jaime Thomas Area firefighters responded to an early morning fire at The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Tuesday morning. [...]

Granville to graduate 111

By Jaime Thomas It’s the moment Granville seniors have been getting ready for 12 years—graduation is now around the corner. [...]

Sunny weather for parade and carnival

Hicks appoints new historian

By Jaime Thomas An opening for a town historian in Granville came at a perfect time for Lee Tugas. Tugas, [...]

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