A local coaching legend who racked up nearly 200 wins over the course of five decades is part of the Capital District Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s fourth annual Capital Region Football Hall of Fame induction class. John Millett was among two dozen former players, coaches and officials who [...]
Students told to be sweethearts or heroes
More than 100 students sat in the Whitehall High School auditorium last Friday transfixed at what they saw on the screen in front of them. For three minutes, they watched a video of Tom Murphy, a 6’1”, 230 pound bundle of kinetic energy and fast twitch muscles batter opponents with fists, knees and feet. When [...]
Fun and Fitness Fair this weekend
An active and healthy lifestyle will be the focus of a free community event this weekend. The 10th annual Fun and Fitness Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Skenesborough Park. The event features field games, a bicycle giveaway, and presentations from a number of civil [...]
Arlene Rozell, 66
Arlene Rozell, 66, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Cambridge, on March 25, 2012, after a 3 ½-year battle with ovarian cancer, with her loving family by her side. Arlene was born on April 1, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Matthews. She was born [...]
Horde third at Ken Harrison
Granville claimed two weight class titles Saturday, and finished third in the Ken Harrison Memorial Lions Tournament, 19 points behind winner Warrensburg and 16 points behind second-place South Glens Falls. Josh McKittrick (285) and Nathaniel Palmer (138) earned championships while Hayden Miller (145) and Brad Perry (160) took second place. South Glens Falls and Warrensburg [...]
Lorena M. Holcomb, 90
Lorena M. Holcomb passed away at The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Lorena was born on March 4, 1921 in Granville, the daughter of Lawrence and Zoa (Smith) Hoyt. Lorena was a long time member of the Truthville Baptist Church. When the Truthville Christian Academy was first organized she worked [...]
Granville Post Offices not on study list
The United State Postal Service announced an expanded study list on Tuesday and no Granville offices were on that list. The 3,653-location study list does not indicate the sites will be closed according to officials, but means they will be examined for potential closure, based on announced performance criteria for possible closure. Post Master General [...]
Adrian “Adie” Casey 70
Adrian “Adie” Casey, 70, died Sunday Jan 9, 2011, at Glens Falls Hospital following a long illness. Adie was born March 29, 1940, in Bennington, Vt., to Floyd and Clara (Tobin) Casey. He was a lifelong resident of Granville. He was a graduate of Granville High School. He was employed for the Granville Central School [...]








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 [...]