There is a full slate of events scheduled in Granville and Whitehall. In Vermont there’s plenty going on in Fair Haven, Poultney and Pawlet. Rick’s Ride (see related story) will thunder out of and back into Granville, Shakespeare will take center stage in Poultney and books get the spotlight in West Pawlet. The Whitehall United [...]
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Church to host annual Ox Roast July 28
One of Whitehall’s largest culinary events is only a week away. The United Methodist Church will host its 42nd annual Ox Roast beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at the church on Greenmount Cemetery Lane. The event, which has been known to attract close to 400 people, includes a flea market, rummage sale, [...]
Armstrong unopposed in November election
It appears that George Armstrong will run uncontested for Whitehall’s Supervisor position after local democrats failed to nominate a candidate for supervisor during their caucus held last week. The party did put forth candidates for the other four positions during a brief caucus held on Saturday, Sept. 10 that will be on the ballet this [...]
Armstrong leads Republican slate
By Derek Liebig The Whitehall Republican party has made its nominations for the town elections later this fall and most of the candidates will be familiar to most resident. Four of the candidates have been active participants in town government in the past, including two incumbents. Louis Pratt and Farrell Prefountaine will vie for [...]
I do, I do
Same-sex couples said “I do” all over New York beginning at midnight Sunday, but there was no call for ceremonies in the local area. In fact, there was a single ceremony done in all of Washington County. That was in Argyle, where Town Clerk Gianna Cross opened her office for three hours and issued one [...]
Comptroller critical of town
By Derek Liebig A report released by the state comptroller’s office cites the town of Whitehall with a lack of internal controls over the town’s financial records, and while the town agrees with the 10 recommendations made in the report, a state official pointed out Monday that Whitehall has addressed only four of them so [...]
Town adopts budget with 13.62 tax rate increase
The Whitehall Town Council started its Nov. 17 meeting faced with a 15.36-percent tax rate increase to fund the 2011 town spending plan. In the end, the councilmen were able to cut the final number to 13.62-percent, but it was not easy. Members of the council voted to not give any pay raises to elected [...]
Millet to step down
The town of Whitehall is looking for a new clerk. Julie Millett, who was appointed as the Whitehall town clerk in January 2008 and was elected to the post the following November, will be stepping down from the position at the end of this week.
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]