The Whitehall United Methodist Church is collecting blankets and winter clothing for its annual winter clothing exchange, which starts on Thursday, Dec. 2, and runs throughout the winter. The church seeks new and lightly used blankets and winter clothing for the exchange, especially children’s and men’s clothing. The exchange will take place on Thursdays during [...]
Holiday trains return
On Monday, children of all ages can welcome Santa Claus as he pulls into the Whitehall Amtrak Station.
Thelma F. Lipka, 87
Thelma F. Lipka, 87, of County Route 21, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at her home. Born on Feb. 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Earl L. Frazier and Lucy (Beckwith) Frazier Sisson. She was a graduate of Whitehall Central School. She married Stephen J. Lipka on Feb. 12, 1942. They were married 56 [...]
Edna Mae Brassaw
Edna Mae Brassaw, 80, formerly of Saunders Street, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2009, at the Glens Falls Hospital. Born on Oct. 12, 1928, in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Salome (Hunter) Brassaw. Edna graduated as salutatorian from the Whitehall High School. In her early years, she worked as [...]
UMC celebrates 40 years on the hill
For 40 years, the “church on the hill” has been there for parishioners and community members alike.
The science of service
The Whitehall High School environmental science class got the chance to get down and dirty with the environment behind the Whitehall United Methodist Church last week.
Sentence Postponed
The ending that many were hoping for will have to wait. Judge John Hall delayed sentencing for former Whitehall Town Clerk Janet Jillson on Friday, May 15, citing the lack of a Pre-Sentencing Investigation Report.
Lillian N. Hall, 88
Lillian N. Hall, 88, of Elizabeth Street, Whitehall, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Schuyler Ridge Residential Health Center in Clifton Park, following a short illness. Born on April 12, 1921 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (McKee) Newell. She was a resident [...]
Holy Week services planned
Churches in Whitehall will celebrate the Easter season over the coming week with services and special events.
Whitehall prepares to celebrate winter
While there will be plenty of new events and activities, the annual Whitehall Winter Festival will start out on Sunday, Feb. 15 the same way it always does… With a splash.






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 [...]