It came down to two new bumps in the road. Residents from Kirtland Street in the village of Whitehall were pleased to see the bumps, which they felt were a way to deter people from speeding along their street. However, others saw them as a nuisance. In the end, it came down to how the [...]
Canal Bad for Business?
For Bob Elny, the free docking and use of electricity along the Champlain Canal is troubling as he sees business at the Champlain Harbor Marina drop. “Last week, I saw 21 boats docked along the canal,” said Elny, who addressed members of the Whitehall Town Board at their Aug. 11 meeting. “I did some quick [...]
Board’s goal is zero percent tax increase
Board considers layoffs to meet 0 percent goal The Granville Board of Education heard Monday night the only way to get to its tax rate goal for the 2010-2011budget is to lay off four school staff personnel and spend up to $500,000 of its fund balance.
Board appeals to community
Board appeals for community members in search The Granville Board of Education is seeking people to staff committees to take part in the search for the next Granville school district superintendent.
Joint fire service
The hope is to bring everyone together. The challenge is figuring out how that will happen.
2009-10 village budget finalized
The village of Whitehall is set for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Members of the village board of trustees voted to adopt the 2009-10 budget as well as the sewer and water budgets on April 13, with a 3.45-percent increase in tax rate for the general fund and 10-percent rate increases in the water and sewer [...]
Tentatively, budget up 5.4%
The tentative Whitehall village budget will increase the amount to be raised by taxes by $67,918.32, or 5.4-percent.
More shed investigation?
David Waters does not want it to go away. At the Whitehall town board meeting on Feb. 11, Waters approached the members of the board about new findings after appointed highway superintendent Louie Pratt completed his inventory review of the town garage.
Park to Remain Open
The park at Hulett’s Landing will get some funding from Washington County for operation in 2009.





