By Jaime Thomas Everybody loves to make money, and many people love to shop. In a combination of these two interests and a way to turn trash into treasure, the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual townwide yard sale this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., residents [...]
Granville Troop 44 staying busy
Though they have a couple of years to go, the Granville Boy Scouts of Troop 44 are well on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts. The troop, which has been sponsored by the Rotary Club since 1936, is currently being led by Scoutmaster Norm Brown and Committee Chairman Cy Bresset, as well as several assistant [...]
Granville tree lighting Friday
Bundle up and grab a camera for the lighting of the village Christmas tree in Granville on Friday, Nov. 30. The Granville Area Chamber of Commerce has once again organized the event, which takes place in Veterans Park, as a way to bring in the holiday season. In a special, pre-Christmas appearance, Santa will arrive [...]
Vets, committee honored
By Jaime Thomas Residents came out to honor those who have served our country and to enjoy unseasonably warm weather on Veterans Day. Old and young alike enjoyed a parade down Main Street that ended in Veterans Park. Among other groups there were Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, a marching band and veterans marching in the [...]
Veterans Park founders to be honored
By Jaime Thomas Granville will thank a group of men who took up an important idea many decades ago, after the Veterans Day parade on Sunday, Nov. 11, which starts at 1 p.m. on Main Street. The village will unveil a new memorial during a ceremony to recognize the 11 members of the Veterans Park [...]
Bells to ring to Veterans Day
Bells will ring out again throughout Washington County this Veterans Day. At the urging of Dana Haff, Hartford town supervisor, churches throughout the county and one in West Pawlet, Vt., will ring their bells for one minute as a revival of an old tradition to honor veterans. Haff said he started sending out letters to [...]
Iconic evergreen to come down
This holiday season will be the last for Granville’s traditional Christmas tree. “It’s dead. It’s in really bad shape. The tree has to come down, and it will be taken down next spring,” said village Mayor Brian LaRose. “What we need to do now is replace it, and we’re going to look across the whole [...]
Skeeter Morse concert Aug. 24
Local musician Skeeter Morse will hold a free “Concert in the Park” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Granville’s Veterans Park. The focus will be on the music of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The special guest will be Marty Wendell and His Tour Band. Wendell, a member of the Rockabilly Hall [...]





