Sentinel-Times
By DOUG LA ROCQUE
October 23, 2024
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL – A 2025 budget proposal that would increase taxes slightly won easy approval by the Town Board after no one turned out for a public hearing on the $1.56 million spending plan. The budget, which was approved by the board unanimously and without ...
By Bern Zovistoski NYVT Media Editors Note: At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, sportscaster Al Michaels uttered some of the most famous words in broadcast history, when the USA Hockey team, made up of college students and amateurs, defeated the vaunted Soviet Union team. Michaels ...
The Assembly of God Church in Granville is once again offering food, fun and treats for the children and their families this Halloween evening, Oct. 31, beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Festival of Lights” with lights over the four booths. The church has offered ...
By Erik Pekar There were several news items of interest in the October 17, 1924 issue of the Granville Sentinel. A Granville business owner was expanding his business: “Samuel Bloom, proprietor of the F. and B. Center Five and Ten Cent Store, Granville, is to open a branch store in Poultney.
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media HARTFORD – A revised 2025 budget proposal would establish a capital projects fund to help the town make major purchases in the future without borrowing or adding to town taxpayers’ burden. The budget would transfer $30,000 from other budget lines to create the ...
By Erik Pekar NYVT Media GRANVILLE - The Granville Village Board approved the annual Granville Lighted Tractor Parade at its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 7. Mayor Paul Labas and board members Denise Davies, Dean Hyatt, Heather Leaman and Gordon Smith Jr., were all present. Mayor ...
Granville, NY - Calvin L. Bourn, Sr. – 81 Well-known local arborist has passed after a long struggle with pneumonia/ COPD, a severe back injury, and a short bout with gastric cancer. Calvin liked to help people whenever he could and loved working in trees. He was also an avid animal lover, ...
WHITEHALL - Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) has announced Lily Heckman as one of this year's New York State Student Leadership Council (SLC) members. Lily was chosen from a statewide pool of highly qualified applicants and is looking forward to representing hundreds of active SADD ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media DRESDEN – Town officials are concerned that an antiques dealer’s efforts could result in the loss of a community landmark – even though there is a legal impediment to his plans. A dealer who identified himself as Chauncey Wells has approached at least one town ...
By Erik Pekar NYVT Media GRANVILLE - The approval of a local law to override the tax levy limit was the major decision made at the regular monthly meeting of the Granville town board on Oct. 10. Supervisor Nate Baker and board members Jim Bradt, Tom Cosey and Matt Rathbun were present; ...
By Catherine M. Oliverio NYVT Media CASTLETON – The University of Vermont dedicated a memorial installation commemorating the late Dr. Honoree Fleming’s years of service to Castleton College/University. The ceremonies commenced at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Jeffords Center Atrium on campus. On ...
Jane Marie (Craig) Watrous, 90, of Hebron, NY, passed away peacefully at Glens Falls Hospital on October 11, 2024. Born on August 19, 1934, at the Craig farm in North Hebron, NY, she was the daughter of the late Archibald N. and Lillian (Fleming) Craig. A proud graduate of Granville High ...
Hebron - Alan V. Lloyd, 86, of Hebron, NY, passed away on October 12, 2024, at Glens Falls Hospital. He was born on May 31, 1938, in Granville, NY, to Marion and Hugh Lloyd. Alan graduated from Hartford Central School and went on to own and operate Lloydcrest Farm in Hebron, where he dedicated ...
Alice Baker, Correspondent Happy Anniversary Wishes to Dan and Kim Baker, Butler Road, who celebrated their Wedding Anniversary on October 1. Sympathy is extended to the family of Gene Bassett, County Route 21, who died recently. A funeral service was held on September 2th with internment ...
GRANVILLE - The Friends of the Pember Library are looking for donations for their fall fundraiser. We’re looking for donations of baskets with a theme with items that are new or in good condition (no shoes or clothing) to add to our own collection of baskets and large donated items. Donation ...
By Erik Pekar Business and personal growth were common themes in many of the news items of interest in the October 10, 1924 issue of the Granville Sentinel. +++ People were taking notice at new business openings: "Granville is fast becoming a big trading town. Two new stores have opened ...
GRANVILLE - The Slate Valley Museum will host its next paint on slate workshop on Friday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Painters will paint a fall scene on a slate roofing tile sourced from the Slate Valley. The image for this workshop includes an old-fashioned, wooden swing on a tree full of rich, ...
Ethel Natalie Tifft of Granville, N.Y., joined her Lord in Heaven on October 4, 2024. Born December 1st, 1942, to Eva (Hurlburt) and Charles Holcomb of Granville, New York, she was called "Cubbie bear" by her older brother James and sister Eva. This name followed her into adulthood, as she was ...
Granville, NY - Barry P. Moore, age 86, passed away at Glens Falls Hospital on Sunday, October 6, 2024.Barry was born in Granville on February 28, 1938, the son of Harley and Frances (Schaffer) Moore.He was a 1956 graduate of Granville Central School. For a brief time, he worked at Sandy Hill ...
Comstock: Irene F. Demeur, 86, passed away on October 6, 2024, unexpectedly in the Glens Falls Nursing Center in Queensbury. She was born on February 26, 1938, in Albany NY. The daughter of the late Francis and Irene (Roney) Sill. Irene was employed in Albany as a private Secretary for the ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL – The owners of property outside the village could see their tax rate increase by 13 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value under a proposed town budget for 2025. Owners of property in the village could see their taxes go up by 10 cents per ...
WHITEHALL – Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at a U.S. Route 4 residence in Whitehall on Thursday, Oct. 3, confiscating a quantity of crack cocaine, cash and four weapons. Robert Periard Jr., age 31, was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled ...
By Catherine M. Oliverio NYVT Media GRANVILLE - The 37th Granville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Autumn Leaves Car Show and Craft Fair took place on Sept. 29 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Everyone was driving with excitement. It was held on Firemen’s Field on Potter Avenue in Granville. “We were ...
Pawlet, VT - Karlene Eva Allen, age 73, of Pawlet, Vermont died September 26, 2024, at Washington Center in Argyle, NY.She was born on July 18, 1951, in Granville, NY, the daughter of Lawrence J and Shirley (Corey) Gould at Emma Laing Stevens Hospital.Karlene lived in Pawlet all of her life and ...
Delsia A. Hayes Arndt, 94, of Amsterdam, NY, passed away peacefully at Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, with her loving daughter and son in law by her side. She was born on February 20, 1930, in Granville, NY to the late Carrie ...
GRANVILLE - The Friends of the Pember Library are looking for donations for their fall fundraiser. We’re looking for donations of baskets with a theme with items that are new or in good condition (no shoes or clothing) to add to our own collection of baskets and large donated items. The ...
Three local newspapers founded in news deserts, just months after tax credit became law NEW YORK STATE - Earlier this year, The Washington County Free Press joined over 200 other local newspapers in New York State to launch the Empire State Local News Coalition, which successfully advocated for ...
By Erik Pekar There were some news items of interest in the Granville Sentinel of October 3, 1924. +++ The Granville firemen were to hold a parade: "A first annual parade and inspection of the Granville fire department will be held next Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The department will ...
By Catherine M. Oliverio NYVT Media RUTLAND – Brian Crossman Jr., age 22, accused of the Sept. 15 triple homicide in Pawlet, VT was arraigned Oct. 3 via Webex videoconferencing. He appeared from Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland while the presiding judge Honorable Cortland ...
By Doug La Rocque NYVT Media RUTLAND – The Granville man accused of the Sept. 15 triple homicide in Pawlet, VT was extradited back to Vermont Wednesday afternoon. Brian Crossman, Jr., age 22, was picked up at the Warren County jail in New York and lodged at the Marble Valley Correctional ...