Two Granville students attending STEM forum - Two soon-to-be fourth graders are embarking on a unique journey to New York City for the National Youth Leadership Forum “Pathways to Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) leadership program” at St. John’s University. After departing on July 25 for pickup on July 30, Elise Jenkins and Wyatt Nestle were nominated by third grade teacher Kim […]
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Two Granville students attending STEM forum – Two soon-to-be fourth graders are embarking on a unique journey to New York City for the National Youth Leadership Forum “Pathways to Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) leadership program” at St. John’s University. After departing on July 25 for pickup on July 30, Elise Jenkins and Wyatt Nestle were nominated by third grade teacher Kim […]- Granville Then & Now – Granville Masons: The first hundred years – By Erik Pekar, Town Historian Granville Lodge No. 55, F. & A.M., is among the oldest institutions in the area. It is one of the very few entities in the town of Granville that dates from the 18th century. This year is the lodge’s 225th anniversary. The earliest Granville area residents to enter Freemasonry joined […]
Elmwood Cemetery one of many in Granville – Honoring deceased men and women who have touched their lives, Elmwood Cemetery in Middle Granville brings peace and harmony as the resting place of hundreds of individuals. Looking back at the history of the area, roughly 30 Welsh families immigrated to the Middle Granville area to develop the slate quarry industry around 1850 all the […]
School upgrades displayed; Poucher retires – An update on the construction project at Granville High School and the acceptance of the retirement of an appreciated administrator were the highlights of the July meeting of the Granville Board of Education. Superintendent Tom McGurl’s monthly report to the board involved a detailed overview of the progress of phase two of the Capital Project […]
Sasquatch fest is shaping up for Sept. 25 – Whitehall’s Sasquatch Festival is fast approaching and Barbara Spoor has been busy with planning the event. Because of the devastating pandemic last year, there was no celebration, but Spoor is ready to pull out all the stops this year for the festival. “We’re planning the festival and one of the things we are looking at […]
Hollis has big plans for rec center – Genevieve Hollis has taken a new role in Whitehall as the Recreation Center leader and, at the young age of 22, she is ready to continue the legacy that her mom, Mayor Julie Eagan, built with the Whitehall Rec. The first thing Hollis took to was approaching the town board for the purchase of a […]
Greenough still pursues Whitehall’s history – Carol Greenough has been managing the Skenesborough Museum since she was in her 40s and still is active with the museum today. Greenough developed an undoubtable love for the museum and Whitehall in general for years now. “It was the anniversary of the community and they decided to have a gigundous parade,” Greenough explained regarding […]
Benefits victory brings Brooks family closure – The Brooks family has finally received closure with the news that the Jim Brooks Jr. bill was passed into law by the state Legislature earlier this month. After suffering a torn aorta while responding to a fire call in Dresden on May 2, Jim Brooks Jr. became restricted to a wheelchair, only had use of […]- Castleton resumes train service – Castleton now offers train travel again. At 8:15 a.m. on July 19, community members gathered at Castleton’s Depot Square to welcome back the Amtrak services. The train was greeted by American Legion Post 50’s Honor Guard and soloist Rosemarie Doran accompanied by musician Ron Watson. They sang “America the Beautiful” and more American hymns. “When […]
- Granville Then & Now – Utility work done, bridge to close soon – By Erik Pekar, Town Historian The right-of-way clearance phase of the Church Street bridge replacement project has been completed. The bridge had been set to close on June 16. Three other utilities had cleared their lines from the bridge right of way. Verizon did not start work before June, and on June 14 it was […]
Obituaries
- Joyce Burch – Joyce Burch, 83, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Frank and Bertha Burch. She graduated from Granville Central School in 1956 and obtained her RN license from Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont. Joyce worked at the Town Clerk […]
- Kathryn Marie Ripley – Granville, New York – Kathryn “Katie” M. Ripley, 80, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Washington Center in Argyle following a brief illness. Katie was born on June 19, 1941, in Cambridge, New York, the daughter of Walter P. and Dorothy (Conety) Ripley. She loved trips to the casino, bingo and scratch-off tickets. […]
- William John Hicks – William John Hicks, 70, formerly of Spring Valley, New York, died suddenly on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his new home in Oroville, California. Bill, as he preferred to be called, was born Jan, 31, 1951, to Mildred Jones and Melbourne C. Hicks in Granville, New York. After his mother remarried, Bill lived many years […]
- Dorothy “Dottie” Hammond – Granville, New York – Dorothy “Dottie” Hammond, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Dorothy was born on Oct. 27, 1935, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Edwin and Julia (Winterhalter) Mueller. She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings Edward, Richard and Kathleen Cirre. Shortly after graduation from her Catholic […]
- Roberta (Nelson) Croff – Saratoga Springs, New York – Roberta (Nelson) Croff, 98, a pillar of strength, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021, with the loving and loyal support of her family. Roberta was the daughter of the late T. Barden and Hazel (Williams) Nelson of West Pawlet, Vermont. She was the dedicated wife of the late […]
- William H. West – Wells, Vermont – William H. West, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center following a long illness of myelodysplastic syndrome. William was born in Granville, New York, on Feb. 27, 1933, the son of the late Harry and Lila (Capen) West. He was a graduate of Granville High School, […]
- Roland L. “Ronnie” Gordon – Whitehall, New York – Roland L. “Ronnie” Gordon, 70, passed away on July 4, 2021, at Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on May 3, 1951, in his home in Whitehall, the son of the late Roland Gordon and Lucille V. (Rodd) Gordon of Whitehall. Roland was a graduate of Whitehall […]
- Anne T. Nichols – Whitehall, New York – Anne T. Nichols, 90, passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1930, in Whitehall of the late Frank and Mary (Troy) Dunbar. She was a 1948 graduate of Whitehall Senior High School and a life-long resident of […]
- Anne (Knobel) Trevellyan – Phoenix, Arizona – Anne (Knobel) Trevellyan earned her heavenly wings on Monday, June 28, 2021. Although cancer ravaged her body, it never diminished her spirit. Her positive, loving and warrior-like attitude remains an inspiration to family and friends – old and new. Anne Teresa Knobel was born on Oct. 29, 1963, in Rochester, New York, […]
- Richard C. Myer – Granville, New York – Richard C. Myer, 86, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 27, 2021, with his family by his side. Dick was born on Dec. 29, 1934, in Saugerties, New York, the son of the late Roy I and Ruth (Becker) Myer. Prior to entering the military Dick worked at the […]
Entertainment
- 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 […]
Police Beat
- 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 […]
- Police Beat, July 15, 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 3 10:37 a.m. An officer was dispatched to 88 Quaker Street for a male locked in the bathroom. The man advised […]
- Police Beat, July 8, 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 June 26 9:40 a.m. Rachel A. Jenks, 29, of Poultney, Vermont, was ticketed for failing to stop at a stop sign at […]
- Police Beat, July 1, 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 June 17 7:24 p.m. While on patrol, police were informed by dispatch of an ongoing car chase with a disturbance on Quaker […]
- Police Beat, June 24, 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 June 11 6 p.m. A 16-year-old Bulkley Avenue girl made threats to harm herself, resulting in police presence. The girl told the […]
- Police Beat, June 17, 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 June 4 2:15 p.m. A 55-year-old Williams Street man came to the police station to report he was a victim of fraud […]
- Police Beat, June 10, 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 May 28 9:25 p.m. Police were dispatched to the area of North Street for reports of a man walking in the direction […]
- Police Beat, June 3, 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 May 21 10:15 a.m. While on patrol, police were flagged down by a 70-year-old Columbus Street man who said he made a […]
- Police Beat, May 27, 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 May 14 9:30 a.m. Police responded along with Granville Rescue Squad to a Broadview Terrace residence for a nine-month-old baby girl falling […]
