By Derek Liebig The Whitehall Village Board of Trustees briefly discussed the town’s potential relocation to the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Department and the possibility the village may follow suit at last week’s board meeting. The town has tentatively agreed to move into the building, possibly as soon as next month if certain factors are [...]
Attorney rules in favor of coin drops
By Derek Liebig The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company is expected to be able to hold a coin drop later this summer after the village attorneydetermined the practice was legal. Mayor Peter Telisky said he received a response from Tony Jordan Tuesday afternoon who saidhe believes that coin drops are permissible. “Tony can find nothing [...]
Emergency Declared
By Derek Liebig For the second time in less than a month, flooding has caused local officials to declare a state of emergency. Mayor Peter Telisky declared a state of emergency last week for areas of the village still inundated by flood waters. The decree was made on Friday, May 23 and ended yesterday. The [...]
Village Board planning on more cleaning up
By Derek Liebig It may be a time for a little spring cleaning. The Village Board of Trustees discussed possible efforts to clean up the village during Tuesday’s board meeting. The discussion came in light of flooding over the last several weeks that has reveal garbage and debris throughout affect areas. A couple of residents [...]
School district saves $167,000
Board approves saving move Residents attending Monday night’s board of education got a lesson in what good credit can do for you when with one vote, the district saved $167,000. Business manager Cathy Somich brought a measure before the board requesting approval on refinancing of some of the debt left over from a [...]
School officials expect grim budget outlook
Even as preliminary discussion on the budget for 2011-2012 began, Granville School District officials warned the school board to brace for what could be an even bumpier ride over the next few school years if proposed aid cuts stand. “I want to try to paint you a picture of what the governor did to Granville [...]
Working their way up
Stalwart Telescope employees promoted to key front office jobs Rick Butler and Robin Dodge have worked a lifetime at Telescope Casual Furniture. Between them, they have 67 years of accrued time, having worked their way up from the production floor to the front office through a series of ever-changing and increasingly demanding jobs.
Granville schools turning thermostat back
As a cost-savings measure the buildings in the Granville School District will be cooling off just a bit this winter.






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 [...]