Brian Brooks, president of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company, will speak with Whitehall area seniors during the next dinner meeting at 5 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Senior Center. Brooks will speak about fire safety for seniors and also about the merger of the two fire departments last year. Following his presentation he will […]
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Tai Chi at Sr. meal site
Area seniors will have the chance to try Tai Chi tomorrow morning. Marge Mohn will introduce the Chinese martial art to seniors tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Meal site at American Legion Post 83 on Main Street. The session will focus on gentle movements aimed at relaxation and alleviating stress. Immediately following Mohn’s […]
Tai Chi and more at Sr. Meal site
The Washington County Senior Meal Site in Whitehall will be the sight of several senior-centric events this month. On Jan. 18, Marge Mohn will introduce attendees to Tai Chi. The event will begin at 11:30 p.m. and will focus on gentle movements aimed at relaxation and alleviating stress. Immediately following Mohn’s presentation, Stephanie Ball from […]
All stars attend banquet
Three athletes from Whitehall were among more than 600 people who attended a special banquet honoring the best female soccer players in Section II. Brittney Putorti, Rebecca Lavin and Paxton Peterson, all seniors at Whitehall High School, attended the banquet, which was held Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Marriott Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. […]
Young wrestling team has season’s sights set high
A youthful but talented and potential-laden wrestling team is hoping to be in the mix for an Adirondack League title. Despite a roster that features only two seniors and lost the program’s most accomplished wrestler, Zach Diekel, longtime head coach Robert Diekel believes the team has the components for a successful season. “We have a […]
Season, varsity career comes to an end for seniors
Following Whitehall’s season-ending 54-28 loss to Rensselaer last Friday, head coach Justin Culligan spoke to his seniors about where they had come from and what they had accomplished in four years. He reminded them how their first season they had won only a single game but in three years since, had posted winning records and […]
Girl’s soccer season ends in playoffs
The Whitehall girl’s soccer team’s season came to end last Thursday as they suffered a 3-1 loss to Waterford in the play-in game of the Class C Section II tournament. Ashley Lefebrve scored all three goals for Waterford, which in turn lost to Hoosic Falls on Saturday. Cariana Jones scored Whitehall’s only goal on an […]
Senior class at GHS unusually large
This year’s senior class at Granville High School is more than 15 percent larger than the graduating class of 2012. Principal Jim Donnelly said there are a number of reasons for the increase, including the fact that seven seniors moved into Granville for their final year. According to figures as of Sept. 19, there are […]
Changes across board at high school
Students at Granville High School will return to find a variety of changes, affecting everyone from seventh-graders to seniors. Principal James Donnelly said many of the changes were a result of surveys done of part of the “school in need of improvement” status the school was placed on as a result of low standardized test […]
Free lunches at Sr./rec. Center
The Whitehall Recreation Center is offering a free lunch program for children and adults throughout the summer. Organizers will prepare and serve lunch to anyone who is interested. “It’s completely free and open to the public,” said Julie Eagan, who works at the rec. center. “We won’t be checking income levels or anything like that. […]
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