• Bobsledder Bascue: ‘We want more’ - By Keith Harrington In 2018 residents of Whitehall and the entire area were clinging to their televisions and computers to watch local hero Codie Bascue compete at the Olympic Games in South Korea. Fans flocked to watch parties to cheer on their native son. Bascue will compete in the Olympics once again next year, this […]
  • Granville Then & Now – Granville man was there on ‘day of infamy’ - By Erik Pekar, Town Historian This coming Tuesday marks 80 years since the attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. World War II began in Europe in 1939, and America soon began to aid Great Britain with military supplies through Lend-Lease. By late 1941, relations with Japan were […]
  • Tommy St. Clair’s passion: photography - Tommy St. Clair of Whitehall has found photography to be one of his biggest passions in the last three years and is using it to give back to his community. Although he considers himself new to the photography world, he teamed up with Kim Lacroix to make calendars with his photos. “I have to say […]
  • Dee asks parents to transport kids - Whitehall school superintendent Patrick Dee is asking that parents with students in the Whitehall Central School transport students to and from school if they are able to in an effort to combat the transmission of the Covid-19 virus and possible quarantines. Dee issued a message to parents of the community on Nov. 17 about transportation […]
  • A year later, he has a new heart - It’s funny how much can change in a year. Granville’s Don Hall suffered a heart attack on Nov. 10, 2020, placing him in Boston’s Mass General Hospital for the holiday season after being airlifted from both Glens Falls Hospital and Albany Medical Center Hospital. A year later, Hall and his wife, Katy, was able to […]
  • Skene Manor is alight for Christmas - The Skene Manor Christmas Committee was formed with 12 members back in July and last weekend celebrated the first outdoor lighting of Skene Manor. Kim Lacroix attended the meeting in July and proposed the idea to all who were there. “The board at the Manor said if we could get a group of people together, […]
  • Holiday bazaar at the orchard Dec. 11 - After a successful inaugural event in 2020, Hicks Orchard will host the “Holiday Bazaar” for kids on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children will be able to purchase Christmas presents for $5 or less from more than 20 local, handmade vendors throughout Washington County. “The impetus for this was heart and souls, […]
  • Labas: Police ‘holding our own’ - After a month of operating the Granville Police Department with one full-time officer and the police chief, Granville Mayor Paul Labas addressed the current state of the department on Monday. With the village losing four full-time police officers (Ryan Pedone, Keith Seebode, Jeff Daigle and Ronald Taylor III) in two months via transfer, Labas said […]
  • Increase in Covid-19 cases concerning - By Austin Crosier The gradual rise in Covid-19 confirmed cases is generating great concern for health officials throughout the region, with questions of potential lockdown mandates looming. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, as a virus of concern (VOC) on Nov. 26 after it was discovered in South Africa on […]
  • Granville Then and Now – Car models for 1957 offered innovations - By Erik Pekar, Town Historian As fall marches onward, the weather continues to trend towards being colder. Rainy and windy days have also occurred. On the evening of Nov. 11 and into the following day, the wind was rather strong. The wind managed to take two of the honor banners off their holders on a […]
  • Mobile health unit ready to roll, town says - Supervisor John Rozell told the Town Board at its Nov. 17 meeting that the Hudson Headwaters’ mobile health unit had visited Whitehall and “everything is working great” in anticipation of starting service in late January. “The Hudson Headwaters van came and hooked up; everything is working great! We had to upgrade the computer system and […]
  • Jobs for Whitehall? Call Amazon - A proposal for an Amazon Fulfillment Center coming to Whitehall to generate jobs was made at the November Village Board meeting by Roark Merrill, who has purchased the Whitehall Armory. “I’m in communication with some people you know by the name of Amazon, and we are requesting that they look at Whitehall as an option […]
  • Going for the gold with wildlife art - Whitehall High School senior Savannah Ross celebrated the opening of her interpretive design at the Whitehall Rec last weekend, a key part of her application for a gold award, the highest honor for Girl Scouts. Ross’ family and friends celebrated the art installment with community members on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in the […]
  • Granville: a winter wonderland - Granville is very close to celebrating holiday cheer as its village streets, parks, bridges and light posts are being decorated with garland lights and more, transforming the village into a winter wonderland. This year’s event, on Dec. 3, will feature the holiday parade and annual tree-lighting ceremony. Kicking off the evening, a holiday parade will […]
  • Hartford eyes school renovations - Following the potential passing of a resolution scheduled for the December Hartford Board of Education meeting, Hartford Central School District could be looking at millions of dollars’ worth of renovations to its building complex. In a presentation held open to the public on Nov. 17, school superintendent Andrew Cook revealed updated design plans by construction […]
  • Railroader alum stars for Castleton - The saying “saving the best for last” was certainly evident in Lucas Morse’s final football game as a Castleton University Spartan. Morse, a graduate student running back from Whitehall, racked up a whopping 247 yards and two touchdowns in an epic 31-30 victory in the rain over the Bison of Gallaudet University on Nov. 13 […]
  • Football merger talks back on, Granville, Whitehall to meet Dec. 1 - For those who thought a Granville-Whitehall football merger was completely off the table for next fall – not so fast. It was revealed on Nov. 18 that the athletic committees of both districts’ Boards of Education will meet on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in Whitehall to discuss the idea of merging the Golden Horde […]
  • Washington County tops in state for Covid - Washington County is ranked first in New York State for highest percentage of Covid-19 positive cases across a seven-day average (13.3%), the county’s Department of Public Safety announced on Nov. 22. The numbers show an increase of 25 cases from Nov. 20, with county listing 405 reported active Covid-19 cases and 5,957 total reported cases […]
  • Her business shows signs of success - Creative DeSIGNS & Concepts sits at the corner of Main and Saunders Street in Whitehall and is owned by Dawn Brazee. Brazee is new to Whitehall but has been busy this summer and fall with clients looking for her to design and make custom signs or other products. “I’ve been staying busy recently with some […]
  • At college, she juggles study, soccer - Riley West celebrated the accomplishment of graduating from Whitehall High School in June and is now celebrating a milestone of being named to the Mountain Valley Women’s Soccer All-Conference team. West has worked hard through the fall at Hudson Valley Community College and is excited for this new chapter. “I went through some training over […]
  • Dresden has ethics problem, clerk says - Town clerk Marcinda Wilbur told the Dresden Town Board at its November meeting how important it is that the board understands it is their legal obligation to uphold its codes, policies and procedures and said it appears the board has not adhered to its code of ethics. Wilbur said the board adopts the policies and […]
  • The Funologist – A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single . . . thought - By Sandra Dee Owens A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single . . . thought Before taking a single step, I first have to think about taking a single step. Consciously or otherwise, everything begins . . . with a thought. Even Funology, a wellness lifestyle that takes fun seriously – is […]
  • Buddy the baseball – The ball that changed his game, part 3 - Last week, Tony got praise from his coach . . . For dinner that night, instead of fried chicken and mashed potatoes, which were his favorites, Tony asked for grilled chicken and carrots. His mom was surprised by the request, but she knew Tony was going to make a change in his lifestyle. She was […]
  • Buddy the baseball – The ball that changed his game, part 2 - By Steve Trout Last week, Billy met Tony at baseball practice . . . . . . Billy wasn’t going to wait any longer. He grabbed the plastic case and took Buddy out of his “retirement.” Then he spoke to his magic ball. “Buddy, I got a big favor to ask you. I need you […]
  • Buddy the baseball – The ball that changed his game, part 1 - The second story in our three-part series about a magic baseball written by former Major League Baseball pitcher Steve Trout is about believing in yourself . . . about strength, heart and knowing you have it inside you to be the best you can be, about perseverance and resilience. By Steve Trout It was a […]
  • The Funologist – Snow Swimming, Part 4: Meeting my wild voice - By Sandra Dee Owens All my life, I noticed it. The presence of a gentle, internal voice, offering helpful suggestions I mostly ignored. No, not ignored . . . flicked off my shoulder like a botahersome bug. I gave my internal guidance system no respect or attention. The gremlins And all my life, I noticed […]
  • Buddy the baseball – Magic, wisdom & friendship, part 3 - By Steve Trout Last week, Buddy said to Billy: “Magic can’t be explained.” Back in his room Billy looked at his baseball gear and put it in the closet. “Practice.” Billy looked at Buddy, nodded his head, grabbed his baseball bag and headed to the backyard. He set up the net to practice throwing, then […]
  • Buddy the baseball – Magic, wisdom & friendship, part 2 - By Steve Trout Last week, Billy found an old baseball . . . . . . He looked around his room. “Mom, is that you?” He started to play with his train set, but then he heard the voice again: “The homework.” He turned and looked at the ball. “Okay, ball, did you just say […]
  • Buddy the baseball – Magic, wisdom & friendship, part 1 - By Steve Trout Billy normally sat on the bench, but today baseball’s game was different. Only nine players showed up, so Coach Doolittle called Billy over and told him he was batting first and playing right field. Billy was excited, but also a little nervous. He thought, “If only my dad could be here.” His […]
  • The Funologist - Every month in “The Funologist,” author Sandra Dee Owens shares true tales of adventure, made-up but real sports, problem-solving, mindfulness, self-improvement, pain, difficulty, quitting a thousand times – and un-quitting a thousand and one. “The Funologist” is a first-person narrative of a wellness + lifestyle methodology she calls “Funology.” An introduction (March 12, 2021) One […]
  • Ask Matt – Will there be more episodes of ‘Away’ on Netflix? - Question: My husband and I watched the entire first season of Away on Netflix this past weekend and thought it was terrific. Are there plans for Season 2? If so, when might that become available? Thanks for all that you do to point us to worthwhile television. –Gwen Matt Roush: My pleasure, especially when it […]
  • ‘Transplant’ star Hamza Haq is excited to bring the Canadian show south of the border - By Taylor Neumann It’s possible you might have heard of NBC’s new drama Transplant before – it is a hit in its native Canada and is now making its way to the United States. The series follows Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq), a refugee from Syria looking to rebuild his life and continue practicing […]
  • Rick’s Picks – ‘Falling for Look Lodge’ - By Rick Gables Clark Backo and Jonathan Keltz star in Falling for Look Lodge, a new movie premiering Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel, as part of the network’s annual Fall Harvest programming event. When the activities director at Look Lodge quits, Lily (Backo) seizes the opportunity for a promotion and […]
  • ReMIND, ReWIND – Gloria Swanson - Silent film’s highest-paid star By Paul Hall, ReMIND Magazine Born Gloria May Josephine Svensson on March 27, 1899, in Chicago to Adelaide and Joseph, Gloria Swanson was an only child. But she wouldn’t stay in Chicago long, as her father was in the U.S. Army and the family frequently moved. Swanson spent much of her […]
  • Cheers & Jeers – ‘Love It’ to ‘Worst Cooks in America’ - by Damian Holbrook Cheers to Love It or List It for always keeping our prime interest. Now in its 16th season, HGTV’s renovate-versus-relocate gem still has us sold on the hilariously competitive chemistry between designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin as they try to win over homeowners. Guess you could say (sorry, […]
  • Ask Matt – Why is Disney+ charging so much for ‘Mulan’? - Question: What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is Disney thinking when they decided to release the movie Mulan on Disney+ for 30 bucks? –Justin Matt Roush: My initial thoughts when this was announced were: That’s a big ask, and you’d probably have to really want to see it NOW – now being the new launch date of Sept. […]
  • Impractical Jokers talk Ed Harris, tattoos, and how they cope with self-quarantine - By Barb Oates We’ve been enjoying bellyaching laughter for almost 10 years now as we tune in to the hidden-camera antics and improv banter of Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano of truTV’s Impractical Jokers and TBS’s The Misery Index. The hilarious foursome are Staten Island high school buddies who’ve […]
  • Rick’s Picks – Our cartoon president - By Rick Gables SHOWTIME’s animated series Our Cartoon President hits the home stretch on the most consequential election starting Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Can cartoon Joe Biden unseat cartoon President Trump struggling to win re-election? Season three, on hiatus since March, concludes with the final nine half-hour episodes tied to the 2020 […]
  • ReMIND, ReWIND – Kirk and Ann - Their 65-year marriage was much more than just a Hollywood love story. By Jeff Pfeiffer, ReMIND Magazine Over his seven-decade film career, Kirk Douglas shared the big screen with a multitude of lovely leading ladies. But in his personal life offscreen, only one woman truly shared top billing with the actor. He didn’t find her […]
  • Cheers & Jeers – ‘The Dog House: UK’ to Major League Baseball - By Damian Holbrook Cheers to The Dog House: UK for leaving paw prints on our hearts. A love letter to our four-legged best friends, HBO Max’s docuseries about the staff at a British shelter playing matchmaker for abandoned canines and hopeful pet owners is an uplifting, tail-wagging treat that should be pup-ular even with cat […]
  • Ask Matt – Will CBS’s ‘Mom’ end on a high note? - Question: CBS’s Mom has consistently been one of the strongest sitcoms for the past seven years, centering humor with real-life issues of addiction and its impact on family. Going into its eighth season, most of the characters seem to be finally transitioning into relatively more stable lives. Any inside scoop on whether the show will […]
  • Bobsledder Bascue: ‘We want more’ - By Keith Harrington In 2018 residents of Whitehall and the entire area were clinging to their televisions and computers to watch local hero Codie Bascue compete at the Olympic Games in South Korea. Fans flocked to watch parties to cheer on their native son. Bascue will compete in the Olympics once again next year, this […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Nov. 25, 2021 - Dickinson shines on tourney mat By Keith Harrington Former Whitehall standout wrestler Spencer Dickinson continues to shine in his first season at the college level. Dickinson had a successful weekend on the mat for Western New England wrestling. Dickinson battled his way to a 6th place finish on Saturday in the 285 class at the […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Nov. 25, 2021 - Irion Inducted into Hall of Fame By Keith Harrington Granville football coach John Irion had to shed his traditional hat and black Converse Cons for a suit and tie last Saturday night. And going barefoot as he typically does during practice was certainly out of the question. Irion was one of 25 members of the […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Nov. 18, 2021 - Girls’ soccer All-Stars named By Keith Harrington As expected, league champion Lake George, along with Bolton-Warrensburg and Fort Ann, dominated the list of players recognized as Adirondack League All-Stars in girls’ soccer for the 2021 season. Corinth was also well represented. Neither Granville nor Whitehall were represented on the first team. Whitehall placed two players […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Nov. 11, 2021 - Cross country teams’ sectional results By Keith Harrington The Granville-Whitehall and Hartford cross country teams competed in the Section II Cross Country Championships last Friday at Saratoga State Park and while neither team came home with any individual or team wins, they had respectable showings. The Granville-Whitehall boys and girls competed in Class C. The […]
  • Hartford sports round-up, Nov. 11, 2021 - Boys soccer league all-stars named By Keith Harrington The boys soccer coaches of the Adirondack League have selected the 2021 Adirondack League all-stars and league powers Lake George and Fort Ann dominated the selections with eight between them. Granville and Hartford each placed a pair of players on the team. Lake George’s Sam Knauf was […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Nov. 11, 2021 - Boys soccer league all-stars named By Keith Harrington The boys soccer coaches of the Adirondack League have selected the 2021 Adirondack League all-stars and league powers Lake George and Fort Ann dominated the selections with eight between them. Granville and Hartford each placed a pair of players on the team. Lake George’s Sam Knauf was […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Nov. 4, 2021 - Cross-country league champions decided By Keith Harrington At the Adirondack League’s annual cross-country championships last Friday at Queensbury High School’s 3.1 mile circuit, runners from Argyle and Warrensburg claimed the individual titles while Lake George swept the team championships. The girls championship race was highly anticipated as Argyle’s Alyssa Freeguard, Hadley-Luzerne’s Katrin Schreiner, Granville’s Amber […]
  • Hartford sports round-up, Nov. 4, 2021 - Hartford rolls on in volleyball By Keith Harrington As the fall sports season winds down, one thing that is relatively certain is that the Hartford volleyball team will be one of the final local teams still playing. The Tanagers are a regular in the sectional volleyball Final Four, and sometimes beyond. The fourth-seeded Tanagers cruised […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Nov. 4, 2021 - Horde has ‘great’ field hockey season By Keith Harrington Hoosick Falls scored a pair of first-half goals and shut down the explosive Granville offense the rest of the way as the blanked the Golden Horde 2-0 last Wednesday in the Section II Class C field hockey semifinals. The #2 Panthers and #3 Golden Horde always […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Oct. 28, 2021 - Whitehall girls end season with a loss By Keith Harrington The Whitehall girls soccer team was riding a high after nipping Fort Ann, one of the Adirondack League’s elite programs, 1-0, on Oct. 5. Coach Boyd Hunt’s squad seemed to be peaking at the right time and primed for a deep playoff run. However, the […]
  • Hartford sports round-up, Oct. 28, 2021 - Hartford volleyball falls to Lake George, 3-0 By Keith Harrington Hartford tried to be the first team to solve the Lake George volleyball team this season, but the Warriors weren’t having any of that. Lake George finished an unbeaten season by claiming another Adirondack League title, sweeping Hartford 3-0 last Friday. Set scores were 25-18, […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Oct. 28, 2021 - Granville wins field hockey game in OT By Keith Harrington The Salem-Cambridge field hockey team was hoping the third time would be the charm, and they almost made it a reality. Sixth-seeded Salem-Cambridge pushed Granville to the brink, but the Golden Horde fended them off with a 2-1 overtime win in the Section II Class […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Oct. 21, 2021 - Whitehall girls play ‘flat’ in soccer By Keith Harrington Whitehall girls soccer coach Boyd Hunt was at a loss for words. After defeating Fort Ann 1-0 in one of the biggest wins in program history, seemingly peaking at the right time, Hunt saw his Railroaders play flat for the second game in a row in […]
  • Hartford sports round-up, Oct. 21, 2021 - Hartford boys roll on in soccer By Keith Harrington Coming off their first win over rival Fort Ann, the Hartford boys soccer team could have been primed for a letdown. Often it’s difficult to stay focused after such an emotional victory. Not for this Tanagers’ squad, which seems to be hitting their stride. Hartford scored […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Oct. 21, 2021 - Farrell sets record for soccer goals By Keith Harrington Granville dropped a 3-1 decision to North Warren in Adirondack League soccer last Thursday but it was a banner afternoon for Connor Farrell. Farrell scored the only Golden Horde goal to become the all-time leading scorer in a career for the Granville program. Farrell also broke […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Oct. 14, 2021 - Whitehall girls soccer streak ends By Keith Harrington After edging perennial Adirondack League contender Fort Ann just two days earlier, the Whitehall girls soccer team seemed to be hitting their stride, but in a non-league game on their home pitch against Cambridge on Oct. 7, the Railroaders’ modest three-game winning streak ended abruptly. The loss […]
  • Hartford sports round-up, Oct. 14, 2021 - Hartford tops Horde in boys soccer By Keith Harrington The Granville boys soccer team traveled to Hartford a few weeks ago when the Tanagers were hosting their annual under-the-lights game and came away with a 3-2 victory, the first time Granville had beaten Hartford in program history. The Tanagers visited Sam Eppolito Field last Monday, […]
  • Granville sports round-up, Oct. 14, 2021 - Granville crushes Cohoes, 50-0 By Keith Harrington To say the start of the 2021 football season has been a struggle for Granville would be an understatement. From Covid pauses to games canceled to blow-out losses in their first two outings, the Golden Horde have gone through more adversity in a few weeks than some teams […]
  • Whitehall sports round-up, Oct. 7, 2021 - Whitehall girls beat Salem in soccer By Keith Harrington It was a quiet week for the Whitehall girls soccer team, but they managed a win in their only game, exploding for three goals in the second half to pull away from Salem for a 4-2 Adirondack League victory on their home field. Olivia Whiting scored […]
  • Police Beat, Dec. 2, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Nov. 20 10:30 a.m. A 52-year-old man called requesting a civil standby so he could remove his property from the upstairs of […]
  • Police Beat, Nov. 25, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Nov. 16 3:31 p.m. A 26-year-old woman during a custody exchange advised officers she was trying to explain newly prescribed medications for […]
  • Police Beat, Nov. 18, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Nov. 4 9 p.m. Police were dispatched to a Washington Street residence for reports of an 18-year-old Church Street man who punched […]
  • Police Beat, Nov. 11, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Oct. 29 9 p.m. Police were dispatched to The Gold Trout on West Main Street for a criminal mischief complaint. Upon arrival, […]
  • Police Beat, Nov. 4, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Oct. 22 3:23 p.m. Police were dispatched to a Potter Avenue residence for reports of an out-of-control 12-year-old autistic boy. Upon arrival, […]
  • Police Beat, Oct. 28, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Oct. 14 9:05 p.m. Police were dispatched to the area of the rail trail on Main Street to assist EMS with loading […]
  • Police Beat, Oct. 21, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Oct. 6 3:20 p.m. An on-duty officer was met in the parking lot of the police department by a 51-year-old Morrison Avenue […]
  • Police Beat, Oct. 14, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Oct. 1 8:45 a.m. Police received a call from an employee of Telescope Casual Furniture Inc. requesting an officer to make contact […]
  • Police Beat, Oct. 7, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.Granville Police Department Granville Police Department Sept. 28 2:20 p.m. Police received a call on the station line for a reported physical altercation behind the Granville […]
  • Police Beat, Sept. 30, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Sept. 21 9:40 a.m. While on patrol, police were advised of EMS enroute to the Granville Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in […]
  • Police Beat, Sept. 23, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Sept. 10 11:30 a.m. A 34-year-old North Street man came to the police station to report an incident where he believed someone […]
  • Police Beat, Sept. 16, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Sept. 7 8:20 a.m. Police responded to a Factory Street home for a carbon monoxide alarm that was beeping every few minutes […]
  • Police Beat, Sept. 9, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Aug. 27 10:54 a.m. A Granville woman came to the police station to report two men across the street at Stewart’s Shops […]
  • Police Beat, Sept. 2, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Aug. 19 10:30 p.m. Two officers were requested to go to an East Main Street apartment for a report of ongoing harassment. […]
  • Police Beat, Aug. 26, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Aug. 14 3:35 a.m. Granville police were dispatched to assist State Police with a reported physical domestic incident involving four people fighting […]
  • Police Beat, Aug. 19, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Aug. 6 10:45 p.m. Police were called back to the station for a walk-in where a 34-year-old Church Street woman was waiting […]
  • Police Beat, Aug. 12, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Aug. 3 7 p.m. A 33-year-old Columbus Street woman called police to report her 13-year-old son had taken off from their residence […]
  • Police Beat, Aug. 5, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.Granville Police Department Granville Police Department July 23 11:30 a.m. An officer patrolled to the Granville Center for a man attempting to leave the facility. The […]
  • Police Beat, July 29, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department July 14 8:20 p.m. Josephine M. Sabo, 25, of Queensbury, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle […]
  • Police Beat, July 22, 2021 - Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department July 9 7 p.m. Police were dispatched to the area of Troy Terrace for reports of a suspicious man caught on camera […]
  • Marquerite R. Tooley - Granville, New York – Marguerite Ruth Tooley, 96, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Holbrook Adult Home after a short illness. Marguerite was born on Dec. 29, 1924, in Granville, New York, the daughter of Gilman and Mary (Monteith) McGann. She married Merritt Tooley on June 2, 1945, and spent her life being […]
  • Joseph Jurnak - Fair Haven, Vermont – Joseph Jurnak, 69, of Fair Haven, Vermont, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at the Pines in Rutland. He was born in Granville, New York, on Aug. 7, 1952, the son of Joseph and Phyllis (Magult) Jurnak. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He […]
  • Lyman Richard Burch - Granville, New York – Lyman Richard Burch, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Lyman was born on Oct. 15, 1940, in Hebron, New York, the son of the late Elmer and Lettie (Barrett) Burch. He was employed throughout his life at several quarries in the Granville area as […]
  • Helen M. Saunders - Greenwich, New York – Helen M. Saunders, 81, of Greenwich passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 17, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital, with her family by her side. Born Aug. 17, 1940, in Bennington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Greene) Bruso. Helen was a housewife for many years and then went […]
  • Matthew Pomainville - Whitehall, New York – Family and friends are so sad to announce that Matthew Pomainville, 26, has lost his battle against addiction. Born on Sept. 5, 1995, Matthew died on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Many rehab centers along with all the love and help from family and friends oftentimes just aren’t enough. Matthew was known […]
  • Helen Agnes Mary Carroll Andersen - Helen Agnes Mary Carroll Andersen of Queensbury left this world on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, shortly before her 95th birthday. Helen was born on Jan. 2, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Herbert J. Carroll and Helen A (Roach) Carroll. Helen attended Holy Cross Elementary School, St. Joseph’s Commercial High School and Erasmus Hall High […]
  • Dorothy L. Gordon - Fort Edward, New York – Dorothy L. Gordon, 95, passed away at Glens Falls Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Dorothy was born on June 7, 1926, in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Fletchinger) Leidinger. Prior to retiring she worked for the State of New Jersey. Dot was a kind, […]
  • Joyce Marie (Arquette) Bebo - Joyce Marie (Arquette) Bebo, 75, died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Born in Whitehall, New York, on Aug. 20, 1946, to Rose (Bottoni) Arquette and Clarence (Triz) Arquette, Joyce grew up in Whitehall. After graduating from high school, she attended the Colonna Beauty School in Albany, New York. She then owned and operated her own […]
  • Maryellen Claire Hennessy - Whitehall, New York – Maryellen Claire Hennessy, 64, known all of her life as Jello, died peacefully at her home in Whitehall, New York, surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Jello was born on Aug. 12, 1957, in Rockville Centre, New York, to Hugh J. and Patricia Hennessy. She grew up on […]
  • Alan G. Houghtby - Whitehall, New York – Alan G. Houghtby, 78, passed away in the Glens Falls Hospital on Tuesday, Nov, 2, 2021, after a short illness and long decline with dementia. He was married to Jean Marie Liddiard for 27 years before her passing. He was later married to Vera Bingham for 10 years before her passing. […]
  • Consuella “Connie” Carswell - Consuella “Connie” Carswell, 97, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in the Glens Falls Hospital following a short illness. She was born on May 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Alva and Blanche (LaPierre) Jennette. She was employed at Champlain Silk Mill and the Whitehall Central School District in the food service department. […]
  • Rebecca “Becky” Turnbull - Hudson Falls, New York – Rebecca “Becky” Turnbull passed away at her home on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, from Covid-19 complications. She was 51 years old. Her loving husband Bart was by her side. Rebecca was born in Rutland, Vermont, on Oct. 3, 1970, the daughter of Robert C. and Carolyn Hansen Isdell of Whitehall, […]
  • Floyd R. Varney - Granville, New York – Floyd R. Varney, 83, passed away in his home on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, after a brief illness. Born Dec. 24, 1937, in Fort Edward, New York, he was the son of Nelson and Lillian (Roberts) Varney. Floyd was a graduate of Fort Edward High School. In 1994 he was an […]
  • George R. Holcomb Jr. - Granville, New York – George R. Holcomb Jr., 78, passed away at Glens Falls Hospital on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, after declining health. George was born on March 3, 1943, in Hudson Falls, New York, the son of George and Jennie (Brown) Holcomb Sr. George was employed at Encore Paper Mill for 42 years, working […]
  • Richard Chaplin - Richard Chaplin, 51, lost his battle on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in the Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. He was predeceased by his grandparents Ira and Marion Chaplin and Leo and Rita Longtin, his uncle Tom Chaplin and cousin Scott Longtin. Survivors include his wife of 10 years Jeannie, Mom and Dad Les […]
  • Kent H. Sheeler - Middle Granville, NY – Kent H. Sheeler, age 81, passed away at his home on October 2, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Kent was born on July 3, 1940, in Lynn, MA the son of Harold and Nellie (Chase) Sheeler where he spent his childhood going to Red Sox games with his Uncle Bill and […]
  • Anne Frances Gordon - Anne Frances Gordon, 56, of Stalker Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in the Glens Falls Hospital. She was born on Nov, 2, 1964, in Glens Falls, the daughter of the late Francis and Patricia (Gordon) Wooden Ruby. Anne worked at the Fair Haven Inn for many years and made many friends […]
  • Patricia W. Chapman - Patricia W. Chapman, 88, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Slate Valley Center following a short illness. Patricia was born on Sept. 30, 1932, the daughter of the late Ossian B. and Marion E (Douglas) Ware of Middle Granville, New York. Pat graduated from Granville High School in 1950. She worked as a […]
  • Karen A. Beckwith - Whitehall, New York – Karen A. Beckwith, 76, passed away on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in the Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Granville following complications from Parkinson’s disease. She was born on April 4, 1945, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of the Late Frank and Ara (Parry) Beckwith. Karen was a […]
  • Linda Theresa Ann Labas - Linda Theresa Ann Labas peacefully passed away after a long, chronic illness on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Manhattan, New York, in August 1949, she was raised as the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Mary Corbett formerly of South Granville, New York. Linda graduated from Granville High School with […]