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Madelyn Wilson earned a place on Furman University’s dean’s list for the spring semester.
Most people know Loretta Lynn as a famous country music star, but Brody Landheer knows her name because of Lynn’s connection to the Amateur National Motocross Championship.
Local Scout Caelum Janski has earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement award, Eagle Scout.
Ticks are present at Holcomb Farm. Those of us who walk the trails have noticed an increase this spring over prior years.
The most common chronic disease in cats over the age of 12 years is osteoarthritis. It is a disease both difficult to diagnose and to treat.
The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 40th annual Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road.
As I was browsing through the files at the Salmon Brook Historical Society looking for ideas to write about Granby’s history, I discovered that our town has a history of volunteerism and an active civic life that continues today.
Post pandemic has left a lot of us feeling isolated and off our “health game.” While maybe some were able to maintain their health and fitness or bounce back, there are still quite a few out there struggling to get healthy or feel connected.
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4 is a holiday for Paine’s. All Tuesday through Friday trash pickups will be delayed by one day.
The Abigail Phelps Chapter of the DAR is pleased to announce the 2021 Good Citizens Awards. Karen DiMenna, chair of the DAR Good Citizens Committee, recognized four area seniors for their dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Parents must pre-register their eligible children for kindergarten on the Kelly Lane Primary School website beginning Feb. 1.
The Connecticut Press Club is holding its first Communications Contest for high school students, with entries being accepted in 23 writing, editing, broadcast and visual arts categories.
The state legislature convenes for the short, second session of the 2021-2022 term from Feb. 9 through May 4.
On June 18, the town of Granby will enjoy its inaugural Granby Celebrates Juneteenth event, sponsored by Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR).
Play a fun game created in the 1630s that will sharpen your wits and meet new people in our community.
“You thought you would be left alone?” Asteria stopped in her tracks. She knew that voice, better than herself. The same voice she heard a month ago, on that fateful night.
Connecticut budget talks continue to swirl inside and between the Democrat and Republican parties in the legislature.
Lee Elsi is a veteran radio host whose show on 94.9 FM airs Monday through Friday, 6 to 10 a.m.
The Drummer has been graced by a few of Don Shaw’s photos recently, and if you check out the Granby Land Trust website, you will see a veritable gallery of his glorious pictures.
Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter in person, on the website, or by phone.
Come to Your Senses Aromatherapy 101: This presentation highlights the history and health benefits of essential oils and healing botanicals.
From The Archives: Remember iceboxes?
It’s tempting to take winter out of the relentless calendar of invasive plant removal. But invasive plants have become incredibly well-established since we brought them to our shores during the last two centuries and restoring our native balance is going to take a long time.
Members of the Metacomet Post 1926, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Simsbury recently donated $500 to Foxfield F.A.R.M, made possible by the donations collected during three VFW Buddy Poppy Drives held in Simsbury during 2021.
In a world filled with political vitriol and Covid worries, it is easy to be discouraged. Yet despite these concerns, the world is still Beautiful.
On Monday, Feb. 14, more than 151 million Valentine’s Day cards will be sent to and received from husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and significant others across the country.
Winter is here and the potential for storms, freezing temperatures and illness is high. Be prepared!
GLT Member Mark Kennedy, joined by his sons Thomas and Sean, relocated the Nuckols Family Preserve sign to the Nuckols Preserve trailhead entrance during the Work Day, making the property’s intended access point clearer. Photo by Dave Emery
The foggy view from Mary’s Rock on the GLT’s Mary Edward Mountain Property in North Granby on Dec.
