The Whitehall varsity bowling team was shut out in a pair of matches last week as the team struggles to regain its early season form. The Railroaders fell to Stillwater and Hoosick Falls with identical 4-0 scores on Dec. 20 and 21. Despite a 616 series and a 243 high game from James Tisi, Whitehall [...]
Whitehall Police Blotter
Complied by Derek Liebig Dec. 20 1:44 a.m. There was a report of a disabled vehicle on Williamson Avenue. The vehicle was moved and the matter was resolved. 10 p.m. Police received a dog related complaint on Williams Street. Officers checked the residence and determined there to be nothing wrong. 11 p.m. [...]
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, [...]
Skenesborough to dissolve
After months of debating whether to dissolve, members of the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Company decided last week that it was time to cease operations. Acting fire chief, Jeff Benjamin, said members of the company held a second vote and have decided to dissolve. Although he couldn’t recall exactly how the vote shook out, he [...]
Teen arrested in burlary
A Whitehall teen was arrested last week after he allegedly entered and burglarized a home earlier this month. Steven A. Woodard, 17, was arrested on Dec. 14 and charged with second degree burglary, a felony, after an investigation of a break in at a village residence. Police said Woodard was looking for specific items, but [...]
Whitehall native pens books about daughter’s first day of school
By Derek Liebig Casey Nicole enjoys the first day of school, but it wasn’t always that way The 2003 graduate of Whitehall High is in the process of completing her Master’s Degree at Russell Sage, meaning she’s experienced around 22 first days of school. However, it’s her very first day of school and the [...]
Another record falls to Ferguson
PJ Ferguson continues to set school records. A week after breaking theWhitehallschool record in the boys 1600 meter race,Fergusonset the bar even higher, improving upon his own record last Saturday at an Indoor Track League meet, held atHudsonValleyCommunity College. Fergusonbroke the previous record of5:29, set by Mickey Bezio in 2009, by 13 seconds when he [...]
Police Blotter
Police Beat 12.15 Dec. 5 12 p.m. Police investigated a reported larceny at a Broadway business. A complaint was signed and an arrest is pending. 12:01 p.m. Police responded to the scene of a property damage accident at a Broadway business. A sign in front of the business was struck by a [...]
Joan Margaret Speiser, 71
Joan Margaret (Fadden) Speiser, 71, of Wells, Vermont passed away on November. 30, 2011. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Oswego, New York the daughter of Fremont and Thusa (Martin) Fadden. Joan was a graduate of Oswego High School and Traphagen Art Institute on the Hudson River in New York. She worked at [...]
Battle of the Bands returns
Shelby McEachron Granville FFA Reporter If you have ever been to a GranvilleFFABattle of the Bands then you know that you don’t want to miss the next one. In the past years, we have seen Ozzy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Elvis. Who will it be this year? This year’s Battle will be of [...]





