Thomas A. Rivers Sr., 85, of Middletown Springs, Vt., passed away at Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center on Jan. 1, 2010. Thomas was born on May 21, 1924, in Willimantic, Conn. He was the son of the late Metus and Grace (Geetersloh) Rivers. Thomas enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was a [...]
Ernest F. Bernhardt, 92
Ernest F. Bernhardt, age 92, passed away at Indian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 5, 2010.Ernest was born on April 24, 1917, in Bay Shore, the son of George and Clara (Olsen) Bernhardt.Ernest was employed by New York Telephone as a cable splicer for more than 30 years. He was a World War II [...]
Robert N Taylor, 91
Robert N. Taylor, 91 of Granville passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Charleston, S.C., son of late Robert and Beatrice (Spaulding) Taylor. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Juanita Pickering and Shirley Perron, a [...]
John Hanson, 86
Though across the Midwest, John Hanson’s heart was never far from the family farm in Whitehall. He would make annual pilgrimages from his metro-Detroit home to help during busy harvest times or to visit with family members or to be close to the land that was home.John passed away Oct. 31, 2009, at Clausen Manor [...]
Robert C. Hewitt, 89
Robert C. Hewitt, 89, of Main Street, South Glens Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, following a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 16, 1920, in Plattsburgh, he was the son of the late Robert and Johanna (Jackstadt) Hewitt. Robert was a veteran of the U. S. [...]
Frank J. Hadeka Sr.
Frank J. Hadeka Sr., age 91, passed away at his home on June 24, 2009. Frank was born on Oct. 9, 1917, in Proctor, Vt., the son of Adolph and Mary (Pikelivicz) Hadeka. Frank was a veteran of World War II. Frank was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a charter member and [...]
Arthur S. Peters
Arthur S. Peters, of Cambridge, passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday, June 12, 2009, at Glens Falls Hospital. The love of his life, Virginia Langlois Peters, his wife of 63 years, was by his side. Arthur was born in White Creek on May 23, 1918. He was the eldest of the six children [...]
Landing in history
One man’s story from the historic invasion Dick Freed said he had some idea of what another family must be going through somewhere in the United States not knowing about a loved one missing during a war.
Town Sticks to Annual Traditions
It’s about tradition. That was the message members of the Whitehall American Legion sent as they presented their annual Memorial Day service and parade on Monday.






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 [...]