Thursday February 23 Potluck Supper CASTLETON Reservations are requested by Thursday, Feb. 23, for a Potluck Supper on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Castleton Community Center on Route 4A. Roz Rogers from the Trak Inn Restaurant will prepare a Yankee pot roast, and share stories of her family that came from Poland and [...]
Pember/Slate Valley step back and open up
Granville’s museums will throw open their doors and welcome in the public during their annual holiday open houses this Sunday starting at 1 p.m. In conjunction with the Slate Valley Museum’s running exhibit “Rivals in Slate, Brothers in War: The Slate Valley Unites for the Union Cause” visitors will learn about and experience Christmas traditions [...]
Celani named to Board of Education
Former Granville Board of Education member Molly Celani was named as a temporary member of the board Monday night, filling a slot vacated when new district transportation supervisor John Steves resigned as board president. Steves resigned his seat in October to clear his way to apply for the district position. Board President Kathy Nelson announced [...]
Comar tapped for state level post
Former Granville Town and current Washington County Democratic Chairwoman Sheila Comar has been named chairwoman of the state Democratic Committee’s Executive Committee, the second highest ranked position in the party in the state. Comar was named to the position by a unanimous vote. “I’m quite humbled because I am a chair of a rural upstate [...]
Village: Good news on insurance front
After weeks of battling with Granville Village insurer, Trident, regarding claims tied to the devastation wrought by Tropical Storm Irene, village clerk treasurer Rick Roberts said he’s finally getting some good news. During a conference call Friday, Nov. 4 village officials spoke with representatives from Trident who agreed to pay the major portion of claims [...]
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 [...]
Zappone’s, McDonald’s busy working to reopen
The impact of Tropical Storm Irene will leave a lasting impression on the Granville business community; however each of the stores closed by the storm has vowed to return better than before. At Zappone’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram Matt Zappone said Friday the dealership was making progress towards their Oct. 1 opening date. “Everything will [...]






