Charles F. Carswell, 91, of Maple Street died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. Born on April 29, 1921 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Frederick and Rose M. (Kelley) Carswell. He was a graduate of Whitehall High [...]
Edith McKee, 85
Edith R. McKee, 85, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, following several weeks in Glens Falls Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1927 in Whitehall, N.Y., the daughter of the late Martino and Maria (Natale) Gallo. Edith attended Whitehall High School graduating with [...]
WHS Drama Club basket party Sunday
Cheryl Putorti can vouch for the Whitehall Drama Club’s flair for the dramatic. About this time every year, Putorti begins to question whether she’ll have enough baskets for the club’s annual basket party and every year the baskets arrive, even if it’s only a few days before the event. Last week at this time, Putorti [...]
WCS students step back in time to learn about 1920s
In order to learn more about the Roaring Twenties, students at Whitehall High School stepped back in time. Dozens of juniors and seniors met at a “speakeasy” on the final day of school before the President’s Week holiday. The event, which students dubbed the “Great Jazzapalooza,” was the culmination of several weeks of research into [...]
Danon Keith Whiting, 33
Danon Keith Whiting, of Redlands, Calif., formerly of Whitehall, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 28, 2013, after a long illness. He was born on Jan. 28, 1980, the son of Penny and W. Keith Whiting. Danon lived and grew up in Whitehall and was a 1998 graduate of Whitehall High School, a 2002 graduate [...]
Diekel receives appointment to Air Force Academy
The biggest decision of John Diekel’s life had little to do with wrestling. Diekel, a senior at Whitehall High School, has amassed more than 200 career wins and on Saturday claimed his fifth consecutive Class D championship. The wiry 138 pound wrestler has received interest from several Division I colleges, including Duke and Maryland, but [...]
Community Calendar 1/31/13
Thursday January 31 Photography, More SARATOGA SPRINGS Thursday, Jan. 31, is the deadline to register for with The Arts Center in Saratoga Springs for a Professional Photography Apprenticeship with Lawrence White that will run Friday through Sunday, Feb. 15 to 17, at the Dance Flurry 2013 event. Cost: $375; $350 members. The Arts [...]
Family swim events scheduled at WHS
Whitehall High School will host a series of family swim events in the upcoming weeks. The events are an opportunity for families to be active and enjoy some off-season swimming. The events will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 10 and 17. The cost is $1 per person or $5 [...]
Benefit spaghetti dinner at Elks Lodge Thursday
A benefit spaghetti dinner will be held this evening to aid a local family whose home was destroyed in a late-night fire last week. The dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Whitehall Elks Lodge 1491 on North Williams Street. Besides spaghetti, the menu will include meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. [...]
Rocking at WAC: Whitehall native hired to promote concerts
The Whitehall Athletic Club has hired a local musician to plan and organize concerts inside the converted Armory. Club owner Greg Gross announced last week that he has hired Alex Hyatt, a 1989 graduate of Whitehall High School, as director of music events. “Alex will be the point man for show budgeting, booking talent, concert [...]






