By Jaime Thomas It’s hard to maintain order in a court when everyone from the defendants to the judge is overwhelmed by stifling heat. While this has previously been the case in Hebron, new funds will soon bring improvement. Court Clerk Virginia Curran recently received notification from New York state that her grant application was [...]
Chamber president outlines goals
No idea is too outlandish for the new president of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce if it attracts new business. “No idea is crazy. You have to think outside the box, not in it,” said Dana Grant. Grant, who has previously served on the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, most recently as [...]
2011 in Review: The first six months
As it turned out, 2011 was a news-worthy year in Whitehall, and some stories – most notably the still-pending move of the Town Hall – provided news at least twice a month, sometimes more. Voters elected new political leadership in the village and town and residents saw the town’s most notable landmark – the armory, [...]
Town board still not interested in LaFlamme’s; votes to purchase new loader
Stan and Brenda Woodruff addressed the town board at last Wednesday’s special board meeting. The couple, who own the building that is currently occupied by LaFlamme’s at 120 Main Street (the store is moving next to the former Aubuchon Building next month) and had offered to rent the building for $1,000 a month (or $120,000 [...]
Assemblyman Roy McDonald Addresses Granville’s Future
Better Access to Mettowee River? More Benches for people to sit and relax? Improvements to an unofficial walking loop favored by residents? These ideas and more were…







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 [...]