23 Best Wishes for 2023

In the January 7, 1998 issue of the Whitehall Ledger, owner Glenn Marx offered up 98 Best Wishes for 1998. What a great idea - and lucky for me, as we enter 2023, I only need to offer 23!

23) Best wishes to the newly elected Jefferson County officials, including Commissioner Dan Hagerty, Sheriff Tom Grimsrud, and others.

22) Best wishes to the Whitehall Town Council and employees in getting the Whitehall water treatment facility built and running in 2023.

21) Best wishes to everyone who wrote a letter to the editor in 2022. Let’s keep them coming in 2023.

20) Best wishes to the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department as it continues to upgrade its fire-fighting equipment and department training.

19) Best wishes to the Whitehall music department and to Janet Heilig.

18) Best wishes to the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce as they bring in new leadership, new members, and new ideas in 2023.

17) Best wishes to LaHoods owner Phil Lalich as he reopens the historic restaurant in 2023.

16) Best wishes to the Whitehall Saddle Club as they work with the Town to create a strong future for the Whitehall Recreation Complex.

15) Best wishes to Gold Junction Presents as they continue their efforts to bring arts and cultural activities to the Whitehall area via the historic Star Theatre.

14) Best wishes to anyone whose resolutions for the New Year were to be stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

13) Best wishes to the Whitehall Garden Club as they continue to beautify our community,

12) Best wishes to anyone working to bring new events, tourism, and revenue to the Whitehall area.

11) Best wishes to all of the Whitehall Trojan sports teams in the upcoming year.

10) Best wishes to Golden Sunlight Mine’s continued work to leave a strong legacy for Whitehall.

9) Best wishes to all submitting photos into the Ledger’s Photo of the Week contest - your photographs are always amazing and well-received.

8) Best wishes to the Whitehall Food Pantry, Sincerely Paul, and any other organization that helps to feed Whitehall residents in need.

7) Best wishes to We Are HER as they continue their mission to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault become Healed, Empowered, and Restored.

6) Best wishes to the Whitehall High Drama department as they venture into a new year and a new play.

5) Best wishes to the Western Legacy Center and its mission.

4) Best wishes to those involved in the creation of the Whitehall playground on Legion Avenue - we are looking forward to seeing how it comes together.

3) Best wishes to anyone who has to deal with the Whitehall Ledger editor when she is behind schedule, crabby, and without caffeine.

2) Best wishes to each new business or expanding business who decides to make the investment of money and effort to provide service and products to Whitehall area residents.

1) Best wishes to everyone reading this, near and far, and for a prosperous and happy 2023.

Happy New Year!