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April 30, 2009


Stamping the celebration

By Keith Lobdell

 

 

The town of Whitehall will be commemorated by a stamp cancellation this summer.

 

Updated at 08:24 PM |




Joint fire service

By Keith Lobdell

 

The hope is to bring everyone together.

The challenge is figuring out how that will happen.

Updated at 08:23 PM |




Assessments to go up 15%

By Keith Lobdell

 

 

Assessments in the town of Whitehall will increase on average 15-percent.

 

Town assessor Mary-Ellen Pierce said that based on state equalization rates, the town would be assessed at 85-percent if a change was not made.

 

Updated at 08:23 PM |



April 29, 2009


'Drink to clink'

by Matthew Rice

Local man facing additional charges in second crash

The Granville man accused of causing a rollover accident that sent a vehicle into the Indian River has been arrested in Vermont on multiple charges following another crash.

Updated at 05:21 PM |




No-prah

By Matthew Rice

Local woman in the audience for unaired Oprah show

The shootings at Columbine High School shocked the nation.

As the tenth anniversary approached, talk show host Oprah Winfrey taped, but did not air, a program about the aftermath of April 20, 1999.

Updated at 05:13 PM |



April 23, 2009


Inspired by Mom

By Keith Lobdell

 

Charity Osborne walks for her mother each year.

 

Again this year, Osborne will walk in the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk which will be held on Sunday at the Great Escape.

 

Updated at 01:38 PM |




Town discusses fire commission

By Keith Lobdell

Is there a way to centralize fire service in the town of Whitehall?

That was the question asked by the Whitehall town board at the April 15 meeting.

 

 

 

Updated at 01:36 PM |




Keeping 'em open

By Keith Lobdell

 

It takes a lot of water to be in the restaurant business.

But what if that water is unfit for consumption?

Or worse, isn’t there at all?

Updated at 01:35 PM |




Mystery? Did visine kill local woman?

By Matthew Rice

Police probe possible prank-related death

Eye drops cannot possibly be responsible for the 2008 death of a Fort Ann woman, a Granville attorney said Friday. 

 

 

Updated at 01:33 PM |




Shaws continue ‘rehab’ of former “Alley”

by Matthew Rice

Couple plans continued rehab of ‘The Alley’

 

Updated at 01:27 PM |



April 16, 2009


2009-10 village budget finalized

By Keith Lobdell

The village of Whitehall is set for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

Members of the village board of trustees voted to adopt the 2009-10 budget as well as the sewer and water budgets on April 13, with a 3.45-percent increase in tax rate for the general fund and 10-percent rate increases in the water and sewer funds.

Updated at 01:26 PM |




New home for town next month?

By Keith Lobdell

Could the town of Whitehall be moving down the street?

Updated at 01:24 PM |




Eight may vie for school board

By Matthew Rice

Eight is enough or Is Eight Enough?

For a tough job with many responsibilities that receives no pay and little thanks, a lot of people are interested in taking a seat on the Granville Board of Education.

Updated at 01:22 PM |




Police: Teen hero saved mans life

By Matthew Rice

Jenna Boisclair was in the Mettowee River when she awoke, or at least realized what was going on – nothing was clear at that point. 

 

Updated at 01:15 PM |




Five injured after Mettowee River crash

By Matthew Rice

All injured in scary crash

A 14-year-old girl is being credited with saving the life of a fellow passenger after a crash Saturday evening on Route 22 that saw the vehicle they were riding in come to rest upside-down in the Mettowee River, pinning one of the occupants in the water.

Updated at 01:12 PM |




Lawsuit

By Matthew Rice

School, town to share expense of suit

In a move to protect their common interest of tax revenue, the town and school district have agreed to share the cost of defending a suit brought by an area nursing home.

Updated at 01:09 PM |



April 08, 2009


Officer shortage

By Keith Lobdell

Usually, two less means there would be a savings.

That is not the case with the Whitehall Police Department.

Updated at 06:08 PM |




Railroad bridges to be replaced thanks to stimulus

By Keith Lobdell

The three bridges that span the railroad in Whitehall will all be rebuilt this summer.

 

 

Updated at 06:06 PM |




Firemen’s Carnival return planned

By Matthew Rice

Hook and Ladder returns traditional summer event 

 

Updated at 06:05 PM |




School Board: New ‘super’ by Jan. 1

By Matthew Rice

Board takes first steps; chooses interim option, sets schedule  

The Granville Board of Education met twice last week, taking two steps towards hiring a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Daniel Teplesky.

Updated at 06:03 PM |



April 01, 2009


‘The Music Man’ is here

By Keith Lobdell

He’s coming to town – and coming in on the railroad.

 

Updated at 01:36 PM |




Holy Week services planned

By Keith Lobdell

Churches in Whitehall will celebrate the Easter season over the coming week with services and special events.

Updated at 01:32 PM |




Tentatively, budget up 5.4%

By Keith Lobdell

The tentative Whitehall village budget will increase the amount to be raised by taxes by $67,918.32, or 5.4-percent.

 

Updated at 01:30 PM |




Remembering Mt. Carmel Church – 1867-2009

By Ed Fish and Craig Kelly

Recently there was an article in the paper about Mt. Carmel Church in recent times.  In reminiscing about the old days, Craig and I decided to take you back to the old days. 

Updated at 01:24 PM |




Teplesky looks back on five years at Granville

By Matthew Rice

Superintendent looks forward, back

 

 

 

 

 

Updated at 01:18 PM |





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