Third Quarter Honor Roll Grade 5: Highest Honors: Emily Arquette, Nora Blohm, Freddie Ingalls. High Honors: Lukas Longtin, Kurt Mayfield. Matthew Redmond, Hannah Schmeelke, Tyler Shattuck, Sadie Sheldrick, Hailey Taylor, Brock Wade, Daniel Wang. Honors: Preston Bakerian, Mattison Cole, Felicia Coran, Brendan Covey, Dharma Demarco, Jacob Gosselin, Sadie Hasler, Gabriel Hurlburt, Cayden LaTour, [...]
Town mobile home code enforcement criticized
By Jaime Thomas Though the Granville Town Board recently updated its mobile home ordinance, some residents don’t think it is being properly enforced. During a meeting Thursday night, Resident William Ritchie told the board he does not think the town has good code enforcement. “There’s a lack of enforcement in this town; the town’s going [...]
League softball champions will shoot for a repeat
By Jaime Thomas With a good number of seniors on the team and several coaches, the softball team is looking forward to a strong season. There are eight seniors in total with six of them returning from last year, and Coach Katie Barber said the girls are regularly making strides. “One of the strengths would [...]
Robert E. Rathbun Sr., 86
Robert E. Rathbun, Sr., 86, of Lake Shore Road, Chazy, passed away on Thursday, March 21, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1927, in Whitehall, N.Y., the son of Marcus and Elizabeth (Greenwood) Rathbun. Robert was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving his country from 1944 to 1946 as a Carpenters Mate on [...]
Maple Weekend offers sweet activities
By Jaime Thomas The trees are tapped, and the maple is flowing just in time for New York’s two consecutive maple weekends. More than 100 maple producers throughout the state will be participating in the festivities, including seven in Washington County on March 16, 17, 23 and 24. Most farms will offer tours, demonstrations and [...]
Fifith grade honor students announced
Whitehall Elementary School has announced its fifth grade honor roll for the second quarter of the school year. Students who received highest honors were: Emily Arquette, Nora Blohm, Freddie Ingalls, and Hannah Schmeelke. Students recognized for achieving high honors were: Mattison Cole, Brendon Covey, Josiah Lavin, Lukas Longtin, Kurt Mayfield, Kate McGranahan, Matthew Redmond, Tyler [...]
Railroaders of the day named
The following students were named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School for the period of Jan. 7 through Jan. 18 and received “Caught You Being Good Cards.” Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Rachel Hart, Ms. Legnard; Jacob Hurley, Mrs. [...]
Railroaders of the day named
The following students were named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School for the period of Dec. 10 through Jan. 4 and received “Caught You Being Good Cards.” Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Mackenzie Ellis, Ms. Waite; Keriona Davis, Mrs. [...]
5th grade honor roll students named
The following fifth-grade students have recognized by the Whitehall Elementary School as earning honor roll status during the first quarter of the school year Highest honors: Emily Arquette, Nora Blohm. High honors: Mattison Cole, Brendan Covey, Keriona Davis, Jacob Gosselin, Fred Ingalls, Evan Laubach, Lukas Longtin, Kurt Mayfield, Matthew Redmond, Olivia Ruby, Sadie [...]
Benefits planned for local man with cancer
Friend and family members of Granville resident John Groesbeck are seeking financial help for the 46-year-old self-employed man, who discovered less than two months ago that he has a form of brain cancer. There is a basket party scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Castleton, Vt., American Legion post. Viewing will begin at 11:30 [...]






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 [...]