At least one motorist somewhere out there knows what it’s like to be a wanted bank robber. Granville Police Sgt. David Williams said he and Officer T.J. Zovistoski surprised a motorist when they pulled her over on Route 22A near the Panorama Motel in Hampton just after 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Initially, reports from witnesses [...]
Community Calendar 10/27/11
Thursday October 27 Luncheon Benefit SARATOGA SPRINGS Reservations are requested by Thursday, Oct. 27, for H.O.P.E.’s upcoming Lunch Buffet and Silent Auction, with live music by Marcus Ruggiero, that will be held at the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. Cost: $38, with proceeds benefiting H.O.P.E.’s new, low-cost spay/neuter [...]
Burglary ring busted
Four local teens by have been charged by State Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in a series of arrests tied to a series of burglaries this past summer. Police arrested two teens Tuesday, Sept. 20 charging each with one count of the Class D Felony third-degree burglary. Charged, and remanded at the time [...]
Devil’s Bowl up for sale; likely to remain racetrack
After more than 50 years in the racing industry, C.J. Richards has had enough. Richards who owns Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt. and the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta has put both tracks on the market and when a sale is finalized, it will bring an end to a rich history in the annals [...]
Businesses just recovering from damage
A number of area businesses took hard hits from Tropical Storm Irene suffering a broad range of degrees of damage from the minor to the extreme. At the Granville McDonald’s the clean up process began Monday morning bright and early. As the Indian River went back down below flood stage and slithered back across Route [...]
Community Calendar 8/25/11
Thursday August 25 Seniors’ Picnic FAIR HAVEN Fair Haven Aerie 3907 is asking people age 62 and older to make a reservation by Thursday, Aug. 25, for its annual Seniors’ Picnic from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, at12 Academy Streetin Fair Haven (rain or shine). Barbecued pork, corn on the cob [...]
Books gone wild – and cheap.
Pember book sale starts Friday morning The annual Friends of the Pember Library Book Sale will be held July 8 and 9 at the Mary J. Tanner School. The annual sale is a fundraiser for the library incorporating the Slate Valley Garden Club into ‘books, buns and bouquets.’ Patrons can stop in to [...]
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 [...]
Community Calendar 5/26/11
Thursday May 26 Memorial Day Event WELLS A Memorial Day event will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, on the green in Wells. And, to kick off the town’s celebration of its 250th anniversary, a new monument honoring area veterans will be unveiled. Everyone is invited to attend. Bag Sale [...]
Turn attempt (with unique cargo) snarls traffic for two hours
by Matthew Rice A Utah wind energy project managed to bring traffic in Granville to a halt Thursday, March 3 as a massive tractor trailer blocked Route 22 for nearly two hours Thursday morning. The 153-foot rig was hauling two 123-foot wind turbine blades from their point of manufacture in Maine to Utah, officials said. [...]






