Tag Archives: Revolutionary War

“The British are coming.” Hubbardton reenactment this weekend

The roar of cannon and musket fire, the rat-a-tat-tat of drums, and the patter of several hundred pairs of soldiers’ feet lining up in formation will echo through the hills of Hubbardton this weekend as re-enactors relive the Battle of Hubbardton. The Battle of Hubbardton Revolutionary War Encampment will be held from 9:30 a.m. to [...]

Read More

Honoring a family veteran

A hike through the fall colors on the northern end of Whitehall brings you to the foundation of a homestead that turned out several generations of veterans. One of them is currently working to make sure that another’s burial site, also located at the homestead, is proper for someone who served their country. “When I [...]

Read More

The man who made Whitehall

250 years ago, it all began with one man.Phillip Skene, a member of the British Army, was given a plot of land from the King of England, which he named after himself.

Read More

Town watched by Cathrine Skene

She came to America with her husband. Together, they settled down in a town which was named after the husband and built a luxurious castle.

Read More

Rec. Center offering summer programs for children

Tomorrow marks the official start of summer vacation for Whitehall-area youth, and kids looking for a way to fill their [...]

Board of Ed. recognizes top students

The Whitehall Board of Education took a few moments to honor the district’s top students during Monday’s monthly meeting. Board [...]

Two arrested in local shooting

Two New York City men were arrested Friday in connection with an April 11 armed robbery at the Hampton Hotel [...]

Town to charge businesses, out-of-towners for use of park

Businesses and out-of-towners will be charged a nominal fee to host events at the Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The town [...]

59 to graduate from WHS

For a few dozen young adults, Friday evening will serve as a rite of passage, one they’ve worked 12 years [...]

Students conduct own verison of Mythbusters

If you eat a piece of food that’s been on the floor less than five seconds, can you avoid ingesting [...]

Longtime teachers recognized

The Board of Education bid a fond farewell Monday night to a half dozen longtime teachers. Daniel Mulholland, Karen Devendorf, [...]

Vegas Gold trumps Gold

By Jaime Thomas Just when everyone in Granville thought the debate about school colors was over and done with, it [...]

Crews respond to electrical fire at The Orchard

By Jaime Thomas Area firefighters responded to an early morning fire at The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Tuesday morning. [...]

Granville to graduate 111

By Jaime Thomas It’s the moment Granville seniors have been getting ready for 12 years—graduation is now around the corner. [...]

Sunny weather for parade and carnival

Hicks appoints new historian

By Jaime Thomas An opening for a town historian in Granville came at a perfect time for Lee Tugas. Tugas, [...]

Best WordPress Hosting