By Derek Liebig After nearly two months of dealing with high water, flood victims received a helping hand as volunteers began clearing debris and mucking houses Saturday. Nearly 30 volunteers from Whitehall and beyond converged on the community wielding chainsaws, gas powered pumps, hammers and even a tractor as crews began to clean up from [...]
Flood clean-up Saturday
By Derek Liebig Help is on its way. The Bay Road Presbyterian Church Neighbor to Neighbor Mission Team that met with residents coping with flooding along Lake Champlain and pledged their assistance has scheduled a work day in Whitehall this weekend. Janice Holding, co-leader of the team said volunteers will meet near the Skenesborough Fire [...]
Timothy Robert Jero, Sr., 64
Timothy Robert Jero, Sr., 64 of Mulberry, Fla., and formerly of Fair Haven, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 at his home due to cancer. He was born April 21, 1944 in Whitehall, N.Y., to Robert and Beatrice (Green) Jero and moved to Lakeland in 1978 from Whitehall. Timothy owned Jero Irrigation Company since [...]
Edward E. “Popeye” Benway, 76
Edward E. "Popeye" Benway, 76, of Elizabeth Street, passed away on March 6, 2008 at his home in Whitehall with his daughter, Tina, at his side. Born on December 12, 1931 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Eli and Victoria (Besaw) Benway. He was honorably discharged from the U. [...]





