By Jaime Thomas History buffs can get their colonial fix at the historic Butler homestead on Saturday, Oct. 13. Re-enacting Colonial Life, a benefit for the Pember Library and Museum, will take place inside and outside of the house, which dates back to 1780. This is the third time the event is being held, though [...]
Tough decisions, time may deter candidates
When last Monday’s deadline for candidates to file a petition to run for a seat on the Whitehall Board of Education came and went, only one person had submitted their name for three open spots. Whitehall is one of several local districts that do not have enough candidates to fill the upcoming vacancies on the [...]
Auditor pleased with Whitehall’s school finances
The Whitehall School District is financially sound. That was the message school officials delivered during Monday’s monthly Board of Education meeting. Prior to the meeting, members of the Finance and Audit Committee met and reviewed the findings from a recently completed audit that found the district to be compliant with all government regulations. “The auditor [...]
Deluca remains school board president
The leadership of the Whitehall School board will remain unchanged after last Monday’s annual organizational meeting. The board voted to approve the nominations of Mark Deluca and Virginia Rivette as board president and vice president, respectively. Both return to the roles they have filled over the past year. Deluca and Rivette were the only [...]
Voters approve small school-tax increase
By Derek Liebig Voters in the Whitehall Central School District overwhelmingly passed the 2011-12 budget earlier this week. Tuesday’s final tally saw 175 residents of the school district vote in favor of the budget, while 58 residents voted against the spending plan. Voters also returned incumbents Virginia Rivette and George Armstrong to the Board of [...]
Marie C. Roder
Averill Park-Marie C. Roder , 91, of Rte. 43 died on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at her residence. Born and raised in Whitehall, NY, Marie was the daughter of the late David N. and Leona E. LaChapelle Rivette and wife of the late Philip J. Roder Sr. Marie had resided in Troy and Watervliet before [...]







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 [...]