While it’s not actually a scam, Granville village residents have been receiving a letter prompting them to pay for a service that isn’t really necessary. The mailing, which comes from HomeServe USA, presents daunting potential water line repair costs for those who are uninsured by the company. “Our records indicate that your property does not [...]
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Jones out as budget officer: Supervisor cites cost savings as reason
Kathy Jones was replaced last week as the Town of Whitehall’s budget officer in a cost-cutting move Supervisor George Armstrong said will save the town tens of thousands of dollars. Armstrong chose last Wednesday not to reappoint Jones who has served as budget officer, Supervisor’s clerk, and the town highway superintendent’s clerk for the past [...]
Water shutoff avoided: Mobile home park owner agrees to deal with village
The owner of a mobile home park who owes tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid water bills has reached an agreement with the Village of Whitehall averting the shut off of water to dozens of residents. The Village Board of Trustees last month ordered a park-wide shutoff if it could not reach an [...]
Water woes: Meeting Wednesday could decide fate of mobile home park water
The owner of a mobile home park whose residents face the prospect of having their water service cut off later this month expects to reach an agreement with the village by the end of the week, if not sooner. Kevin Gordon, owner of Molinero’s Trailer Park just south of the village on State Route 4, [...]
Budget to rise by 1.5%
A decrease in expenditures and a mild winter will enable the village to comply with the 2 percent tax cap. The village finalized the 2012-13 budget last week and will present it to the public next week. And although the budget calls for an increase in taxes, it is below the 2 percent mandated by [...]
Cadidate profile: Ken Bartholomew
What is your occupation? For the past four years my job has been village board trustee and wastewater treatment commissioner. Daily, when the employees assigned to that department report for work; I make it point to be there. Normally I spend anywhere from 4 to 8 hours each day conducting village business. Past political [...]
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 [...]
Local couple faces losses from flooding in Rutland
While most officials have agreed that Whitehall lucked out and avoided the worst of tropical storm Irene, one local couple wasn’t so fortunate. Tom and Heidi Rock lost thousands of dollars worth of equipment when their business, located in center Rutland, Vt., was inundated with flood waters. The couple owns and operates Rock Landscaping and [...]
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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 [...]