South Bay may be covered under a sheet of ice and no one is ready to put away their snow blower, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t time to start thinking about the baseball and softball seasons. The Whitehall Youth League will hold mandatory sign-ups for boys and girls ages four through 15 who are [...]
At Hartford, teachers face biggest changes
By Bill Toscano When Principal Andrew Cook looks at changes coming up for the new school year, his attention focuses not on his students but on his teachers. “The tough part this year will come with the teachers,” he said, referring to the new state-mandated teacher evaluations, which direct schools to give a test [...]
Youth soccer sign-ups next week
Granville Youth Soccer will kick off its 20th season on Aug. 16 with a sign-up at the Granville Little League complex. The sign-up will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Any child entering grades 1-6 this fall is eligible to play. The registration fee for playing is $15 for all players. Fifth and sixth grade [...]
Huletts where the heart is: Volunteers seek to create personalized history of hamlet
The history of Huletts Landing is being told one family at a time. The Friends of Historic Huletts Landing is in its third year documenting the lives of people who call the lakeside hamlet home. The goal of the oral history project is to add to the community’s permanent record by capturing the stories of [...]
Welch pleads guilty to non-criminal offense
The former Whitehall Rec. director who resigned last month amid allegations he shot a child with an air-powered rifle pleaded guilty to a non-criminal charge during a village court hearing last week. Daniel Welch, 52, of Whitehall was charged with second degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, following the Oct. [...]
Whitehall Elementary School to participate in reading program
Educators at the Whitehall Elementary School are about to begin a program they hope will foster a lifelong passion for reading. On Nov. 15, the 1000 books reading program will begin for students in preschool through second grade. The mission of this Book Club program is to provide quality literature students while fostering [...]
JoAnne B. Jackson, 71
JoAnne passed away on Thursday evening, Jan. 20, 2011. Born Jan. 14, 1940, she is survived by her loving husband, Iver; daughters, Chris (Bill) Vos and Cindy Jackson; granddaughter, Amanda Vos and other family and friends. She will be remembered as an active volunteer, loving wife and mother. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. [...]
Toys For Tots seeks help
The Toys for Tots program is intended for needy children ages newborn to 12. It is run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and managed locally by American Legion Post 83. The program aims to provide at least one toy for needy children. The Marine Corps Reserve, through donations and the cooperation of the Canadian [...]





