There is a Firefighter’s 5k Run and Walk on Oct. 6 in Poultney at 9 a.m. Open to runners and walkers of all skill levels this flat and fast course takes you from the Poultney Fire House, through scenic streets, past Green Mountain College and back to the Poultney Fire House. Proceeds go to benefit [...]
A smashing start: Washington County Fair kicks off with demoilition derby
Kaela Sexton had been eagerly anticipating this year’s Washington County Fair for months, but not for the reasons you may think. The Granville resident and mother of a three-year-old daughter attends the fair nearly every summer, but this year was different. This year she could drive — not to the fair, she’s been able to [...]
Battle of the Bands returns
Shelby McEachron Granville FFA Reporter If you have ever been to a GranvilleFFABattle of the Bands then you know that you don’t want to miss the next one. In the past years, we have seen Ozzy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Elvis. Who will it be this year? This year’s Battle will be of [...]
Lions Kids Day July 4
After a quirk of the calendar that only happens once every six years, the Lion’s Club Kids Day will return to the Fourth of July this year. The annual field day of fun and competition presented by the Granville Lions Club welcomes kids to this fun, active event starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Granville [...]
Youth League registration
The Whitehall Youth League will hold its first baseball and softball registration Tuesday, March 1, 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 24, at the Whitehall Recreation Center and will have another session Registration is $30 per player. In addition, each player must sell 40 raffle tickets as well. The league has had raffles in the past, [...]
PTA Science and Art Fair set for April 14
19th Annual Granville PTA Science and Art Fair Have you ever wondered how a honeybee makes honey or how one would wire a lighthouse? Can you tell the difference between animal DNA and human DNA? These are just a few of the projects that have been displayed in the past at the Granville PTA Science [...]
Youth League forced to raise fees
By Bill Toscano Local families will have to pay more for their children to participate in baseball and softball and will also be required to sell a specific number of raffle tickets as well. Whitehall Youth League President John Hoagland said the changes are a result of the elimination of coin-drop collections, which accounted for [...]
Winter Festival fun for all
It was a skiing vacation that took a turn for the even colder.
Granville schools turning thermostat back
As a cost-savings measure the buildings in the Granville School District will be cooling off just a bit this winter.






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 [...]