The renovation of the Whitehall High School auditorium remains on target and is expected to be ready for graduation, according to school officials. “Right now the plan is for graduation to be held in the auditorium,” said James Watson, district superintendent. “There probably will not be any carpeting, but we’re confident we’ll be adequately equipped [...]
Auditorium work to begin 2nd phase: Officals hopeful work will be done in time for graduation
The second phase of a two-phase construction project that will result in the complete renovation of the Whitehall High School auditorium is expected to begin as soon as this week and officials remain hopeful that graduation ceremonies will not be affected. The Whitehall Board of Education approved several bids Monday night and Superintendent James Watson [...]
Year in Review: the final six months
The news in the second half of 2011 still included debate over where the town offices would wind up, as well as discussion about coin drops and the sale of the armory. Here is a summary: July 7 Clemons PO may close The U.S. Postal Service releases a study that concludes the advantages [...]
Junior Miss changes name
Whitehall’s annual Junior Miss Pageant has undergone one significant change since last fall’s event. For nearly the last half century, the winner of the event was known as Whitehall’s Jr. Miss, but this year’s winner will go by a different title. Last year, national officials changed the name of the program to Distinguished Young Women [...]
Are you ready for some football?
Do you want to play football for the Granville Golden Horde? If you do, head coach Mario Torres wants you to come on down to the Coaching Connections Camp from Aug. 1 to 4. Anyone in grades 9-12 who would like to play football is advised to come to the high school auditorium July 29 [...]
Plans set into place for schools’ final weeks
It’s the moment they’ve been looking forward to for months: the end of the school year. Summer vacation is quickly approaching, but before it’s here there’s plenty to be done, such as final exams and a little thing called graduation. At Whitehall Central High School, the final day of school was Tuesday and most students [...]
Budget passes; McEachron voted to board
By Bill Toscano As expected, Granville voters approved a $24 million budget and re-elected school board members Kathy Nelson and John Shaw Tuesday night. The unexpected came in the election of Suzanne McEachron to the board as a write-in candidate. One of the seats was up for grabs by a write-in candidate, because board member [...]
Teacher’s Union considering support options
Any moves by the Granville Teachers Association to offer assistance with easing the pain of the 2011-2012 budget will be decided in the vote for a new contract. Association President Lynn Wilbur said Tuesday afternoon the membership met Monday afternoon in the high school auditorium to discuss options going forward as the district faces the [...]
The Sound of Music by the Granville High School Drama Club
‘Do-Re-Mi’ from the Sound of Music from the second night of the three night stand at the Granville High School auditorium. In this scene Maria Rainer, played by Elle Leach, begins teaching the von Trapp children (including Liesl played by Amber Daigle; Friedrich played by Philip Hicks; Kurt played by Brett Colvin; Lousia played by Shelby McEachron; Brigitta played by Katelynn [...]
Waste Plan meeting postponed one more week to Feb. 8
A public informational session by the Washington County Recycling Advisory Board has been rescheduled. The forum for discussion of the county solid waste management plant, slated initially for Jan. 18 and moved to Feb. 1 will tnow ake place Feb. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Granville High School auditorium. This forum is open to [...]






