Codie Bascue’s memorable season continues. The bobsled pilot, who has collected 13 medals in 14 North American Cup races, was recently selected to pilot one of the American sleds at the World Championships next month in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Bascue will be the third pilot for Team USA behind Steven Holcomb and either Nick Cunningham [...]
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Bascue making strides, enjoying success on tour
Codie Bascue is exceeding his own expectations. Bascue, a 2012 graduate of Whitehall High School, continued what has been a brilliant season, claiming five medals, including one gold, in six North American Cup bobsled races held earlier this month in Calgary, Alberta. With that recent performance, Bascue has now collected 13 medals in 14 North [...]
Bascue third at national team trials
Whitehall’s Codie Bascue had a strong showing at the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s two-man bobsled national team selection races held at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid last Saturday. Bascue teamed with Nic Taylor of Hayward, Calif., to finish in third place with a two-run total of 1:55.04. The duo had a fast opening [...]
Lorena M. Holcomb, 90
Lorena M. Holcomb passed away at The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Lorena was born on March 4, 1921 in Granville, the daughter of Lawrence and Zoa (Smith) Hoyt. Lorena was a long time member of the Truthville Baptist Church. When the Truthville Christian Academy was first organized she worked [...]
Hollister shoots perfect score
By Jim Lafayette Whitehall’s John Hollister pulled off the difficult task of a perfect score last week as the Whitehall Rifle Club topped hosted Fort Edward, 984-942. A perfect score is nothing new to Hollister as this is the 40th time he has done it, but none the less it is a rare event. Of all [...]
Now it gets serious
CodieBascue continues to set marks that even he cannot believe. The Whitehall High School junior, who last year tied to become the youngest bobsled driver ever to complete a full run down the Olympic track at Mount Van Hoevenburg in Lake Placid, now has his sights set on becoming an Olympian himself. “I didn’t [...]
Douglas William Holcomb, Sr., 24
Douglas William Holcomb, Sr., died on Friday, March 6 at his residence from complications sustained in an accident three years ago. Douglas was born on May 31, 1984, the son of Pete Holcomb and Sandra (Bickford) Dewey. Prior to his accident Douglas had been employed at numerous slate quarries as well as Manchester Wood. Douglas’s [...]
‘Popper’ stunt lands youths in trouble with law
Three youths who told police they were just playing with what they called “poppers” have been arrested following what police in turn called a poorly thought-out stunt.
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