By Erik Pekar, Town Historian Summer has arrived. After the abnormally cooler weather over the weekend of June 18, this last weekend, the first of summer, was a warm one.…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian Summer has arrived. This Tuesday was the official start of the season. Although the weather for most of the past few weeks has felt like…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian The Penrhyn Engine and Hose Company held its 14th annual Car Show on Saturday, June 11 next to the firehouse in Middle Granville, on the…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian Granville's Memorial Day parade and ceremony took place on Monday, May 30. The morning was sunny, with some passing clouds. It was a perfect day…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian There are quite a few items of Granville memorabilia in the Granville historical collections maintained by the Granville town historian. Among the holdings are a…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian There are many ways one can get involved with their town or village in their life - joining civic organizations, owning a business, supporting the…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian There was quite a bit of activity going on in Granville in May of 1972. The May 11 issue noted that the Indian River Nursing…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian Spring is here. The buds have appeared on the bushes and trees. Some have begun to sprout out their leaves, and a few trees and…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian The reopening of Scarlotta’s Car Hop, much anticipated by many in the Granville area, occurred this week. The business is new and at the same…
By Erik Pekar, Town Historian An iconic Granville business will soon return. The village car hop on Quaker Street in Granville, called MacDaddy’s in recent times, was recently sold by…
