Beacon of Hope Inc. inches closer to startup

Former Whitehall Ambulance Director Tyler Steinebach gave an update for Beacon of Hope Inc. at Monday night’s council meeting.

Steinebach said Beacon of Hope Inc., who will be leasing the ambulance facility and equipment from the Town of Whitehall, should be up and running this week.

“We are waiting for the insurance cards, which is paid and already mailed out, to be in hand before we say we have them,” Steinebach said.

The cards Steinebach mentioned are for vehicles, property and malpractice insurance.

Town Attorney Ed Guza said at the meeting his office has been involved with the Sheriff’s o...