Mrs. Alice Chaphe Alsobrook, 92, of 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, Georgia died Nov.25, 2010. Alice was born Dec. 10, 1917, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Jerome Ernest Campbell and Alice Larabee Campbell. Her family subsequently moved to Whitehall, where her father started a family heating and plumbing company. Mrs. Alsobrook is [...]
Community Calendar 7/21/11
Thursday July 21 Bible School GRANVILLE The Truthville Baptist Church on Route 12A is accepting registrations for its Vacation Bible School that will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, July 24 to 27. Bible stories, songs, crafts, games, a contest, and refreshments will be included. Information/registration: Darlene Kretzer at 518-642-2107. [...]
Penrhyn Car Show
Penrhyn Fire Chief Milt Dunbar was a happy camper Saturday night. As the grounds of the fire station filled up with unique, rare and even one of a kind automobiles for the sixth annual Penrhyn Car Rally his only task was flipping burgers on the grill. “It’s kind of nice these guys get it all [...]
Local bus drivers second in rodeo
By Derek Liebig A trio of local bus drivers traveled to Saratoga Springs last month to test their skills, and when it was all over, one of Whitehall’s own emerged with a second place finish. Leda Palmer, who has been a bus driver in the Whitehall School District for 11 years, placed second in the [...]
Community Calendar 5/19/11
Thursday May 19 Concert, Baking BENNINGTON Bennington Project Independence will host a Patriotic Trumpet Concert on Thursday, May 19, and a Baking with Rhubarb program on Friday, May 20. Times/location: 442-8136. Facebook Seminar RUTLAND The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce will offer “Facebook 101 & More” seminars with Katye Munger from 8 to [...]
Community Calendar 4/28/11
Thursday April 28 Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS The Old Saratoga Historical Assn. is accepting applications for the $350 Francis Ostrander Scholarship that will be awarded to a Schuylerville Central High School senior who will be attending a two or four-year college in the fall. Also, a $250 scholarship will be awarded to the runner-up. A [...]
Phantoms to honor Bryn Reynolds
A Granville native and Bronze Star recipient will be honored for his heroism at an April 1 game of the Adirondack Phantoms. Washington County sheriffs Captain Bryn Reynolds who received the military award for valor while serving in the Army in Afghanistan will be recognized at a military appreciation night at the Glens Falls Civic [...]
Alice Chaphe Alsobrook, 92
Mrs. Alice Chaphe Alsobrook, 92, 0f 2001 S. Lee St., Americus, Ga., died Thursday morning, Nov. 25, 2010. Mrs. Alsobrook was born Dec. 10, 1917, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter of the late Jerome Ernest Campbell and Alice Larabee Campbell. Her family subsequently moved to Whitehall, where her father started a family construction company. Mrs. [...]
Edith Currier Douglass, 82
Edith Currier Douglass, 82, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away on Oct. 29, 2010. Born Aug. 6, 1928, in Mineville, she was the daughter of the late H. Paul and Clara Currier. Edith graduated from Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation she worked as a nurse at Ellis Hospital [...]
Basketball Coach Resigns
Matt Usher takes job … at Saratoga Schools Former Saratoga Springs Blue Streak Matt Usher is a Blue Streak once again. Usher confirmed last Friday he had just submitted his resignation to the Granville School District following signing a contract with the Saratoga Springs School District and having it accepted by its board of education [...]






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 [...]