Fire chief steps down

Longtime Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremy Ward has resigned from his position.

The Whitehall Town Council approved his resignation at their monthly meeting on Monday. Ward has served in the position for 7.5 years. He has taken a management position with the State of Montana in Butte and will remain as a volunteer for the department. According to Whitehall Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows, Joe Granvold will serve as fire chief until the department holds elections in January.

The Council also approved a contract for a settlement agreement with HardDrives Inc. As part of the contrac...