Thursday May 2 Catamount Exhibit BENNINGTON An exhibition on the “Disappearance of the Catamount from Vermont” will be on display from May 2 through July 30 at the Bennington Museum, 75 Main Street, Route 9. Information: 802-447-1571, or www.benningtonmuseum.org. Walk Fit Group SCHUYLERVILLE The Schuylerville Public Library’s Walk Fit group will meet [...]
Slate celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
By Jaime Thomas It’s time to get out the shamrocks and dress in green for a day of Irish-inspired activities at the Slate Valley Museum on Friday. To celebrate this heritage and the beginning of spring, the museum will have a day of Irish tea and food, such as cookies, biscuits and soup, and a [...]
Barbara R. (Corey) Harrington, 86
Barbara R. (Corey) Harrington passed away at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, Vt. Barbara was born on June 4, 1925, in Mt. Holly, Vt., the daughter of John and Edna (Ackley) Corey. She married Wayne Harrington on July 4, 1943 and they enjoyed 46 wonderful years together in the Pawlet and West Pawlet [...]
Crowds enjoy annual Winter Festival
People poured into Whitehall on Saturday to enjoy food, music, art and even a dip in Lake Champlain as the community celebrated the season during the 14th annual Winter Festival. Sponsored by the Arts and Recreation Commission of Whitehall and supported by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, Main Street was abuzz with activity as [...]
Whitehall Elks announce essay contest winners
America’s most recognizable and patriotic song was the topic of the Whitehall Elks’ American Essay contest. Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Whitehall and Fair Haven were asked to answer the question, “What the National Anthem Means to Me,” all in 250 words or less. “It was quite a history lesson to read [...]
Town of Hampton exploring ways to save on energy costs
The Town of Hampton is exploring ways it can save money on its energy costs. The board approved a motion to purchase two programmable thermostats for the newly constructed town hall and is exploring the possibility of purchasing an exterior wood furnace that would be used to heat the town highway garage. “It’s just an [...]
As technology progresses, libraries continue to see more use
By Derek Liebig and Jaime Thomas Carol Scott, librarian for the Fair Haven Free Library, knows a little something about multitasking. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Scott was busy scanning materials, advising patrons where they could find specific books or DVDs, and answering the phone. “It’s a really busy place,” Scott said. “During the [...]
Community Calendar 1/3/13
Thursday January 3 Tobacco Cessation BENNINGTON/MANCHESTER The state of Vermont will offer its free Freshstart Tobacco Cessation Program as follows: Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m., Jan. 8 through 29; Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m., Jan. 3 through 24; Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m., Feb. 5 through 26, and Thursdays from 1 to [...]
Whitehall second in tourney
The Whitehall boys basketball team played well in its Holiday Tournament but came up short in the finals, losing to a more talented Fair Haven team. The Slaters used a suffocating full court press and took advantage of their height as they cruised to a 71-39 win in the last Friday’s championship game. Despite the [...]
Holiday basketball tournaments next week
Whitehall Tournament begins Wednesday Whitehall’s gymnasium will be the sight of eight basketball games in two days as the Railroaders present their annual Whitehall Holiday Tournament. The tournament, which has become an annual tradition in Whitehall, offers fans the opportunity to watch an out of state rivalry and an Adirondack League grudge match between the [...]





