More than 3,000 miles from home, Kate Weller and Amy Mincher found people who knew all about Granville, Poultney and the rest of the Slate Valley. “The connection was very strong,” said Mincher, assistant director at the Slate Valley Museum. “It made us very proud of the community here.” Mincher and museum director Kate Weller [...]
Tales of the Slate Valley macabre
Many years ago three thirsty slate quarry workers decided they needed to row across the lake to keep the party going. It was late, so the story goes, and they had already had a few when they set out – they never returned. Their bodies were never recovered. Since then, on a full moon night [...]
Patrick Joseph Kelly, 83
Patrick Joseph Kelly (P.J.) loving and devoted grandfather, father, son and husband, age 83, died of a sudden illness at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving children and family on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. He was fondly known as the “Mayor” of Middle Granville by all who knew and loved him. Born July 22, [...]
Roderick (Roddy) E. Prevost ,82,
West Pawlet, Vt., Roderick (Roddy) E. Prevost ,82, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Born on June 11, 1925 in Sheldon Springs, Vt., he was the son of the late Ernest and Hazel (Breault) Prevost.At age 17, Roderick joined the United States Navy and served on [...]






