Granville School District residents who want to have a say in this year’s budget and board of education can cast their ballot in next week’s vote on Tuesday, May 21. The proposed budget for the 2013-2014 school year is $25,071,050, which is an increase of $485,175 from last year. The tax levy, or amount of [...]
Four candidates compete for three slots on school board
By Jaime Thomas Four candidates are vying and only three slots are open on the Granville Board of Education as elections swiftly approach. In addition to incumbent candidates Kevin Ely, Dale Olsen and Eric Scribner, Audrey Hicks is now on the bid for the position. She said she is running for several reasons; primarily, she [...]
Drama club performance this weekend
The Granville High School Drama Club is rehearsing for a production of The Fantasticks next weekend. The piece touts itself as being the world’s longest running musical. The play, which will take place in the high school auditorium, will be shown on Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. and March 23 at 2 and 7 [...]
WHS Drama Club to stage “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
The Whitehall Drama Club is preparing to stage its annual production and the show will grace the Whitehall stage next weekend. This year’s production, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be staged on March 22 and 23 in the Whitehall High School auditorium and is under the direction of Whitehall choral director Chris Palmer. The musical, which [...]
Pops concert at WHS tonight
The Whitehall Central School Music Department will host its annual Pops Concert later this evening. The performance is slated to begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the high school auditorium. Marc Pratt, Whitehall Band Director, said the theme of the show is “A Night at the Movies” and the concert will feature [...]
Roof vote Jan. 23
Voters will be given the opportunity next week to sound off on a proposed capital project within the Whitehall Central School District. The district will present to voters a $240,000 proposal to remove and replace roofs over the swimming pool and cafeteria at the high school. A public vote will be held on the [...]
Students told to be sweethearts or heroes
More than 100 students sat in the Whitehall High School auditorium last Friday transfixed at what they saw on the screen in front of them. For three minutes, they watched a video of Tom Murphy, a 6’1”, 230 pound bundle of kinetic energy and fast twitch muscles batter opponents with fists, knees and feet. When [...]
School seeks voter approval to replace roof
The Whitehall school district has proposed a $240,000 capital project to replace a pair of roofs at the high school and local voters will be given an opportunity to vote on the measure next month. The district has proposed the removal and replacement of the swimming pool roof and cafeteria roof at the high school. [...]
Holiday concerts at school
Buckley Road will be alive with the sounds of the season as Whitehall schools host their annual holiday concerts next month. The Elementary and Junior High Christmas concert will be performed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, and the Senior High Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. The [...]
Half-century of charm: Jr. Miss program turns 50 next weekend
The past and the present will intersect at Whitehall High School later this month as the local Distinguished Young Women program celebrates its 50th anniversary. At least 30 former Distinguished Young Women will be on hand to watch as 17 members of the senior class participate in this year’s program, which will be held at [...]





