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Bub has already started his life’s work, in youth ministry

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Andrew Bub, BKW's salutatorian this year, works well under pressure.

Subs to get $105 per day, new tech structure in place

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The district recommended raising pay as Guilderland has struggled to find enough substitute teachers.

Road regulation in Knox

by Marcello Iaia

KNOX — The town board wants to set a town-wide speed limit of 35 miles per hour, a move Supervisor Michael Hammond said is predicated on safety and has been studied for years.

The change would only apply to town roads that aren’t otherwise posted with a speed limit.

BKW salutes its own and points to the future

by Marcello Iaia

The Class of 2015 had a large percentage of its graduates this year who plan to enter the military.

V'ville graduates set to embrace their future

by Jo E. Prout

Families and friends jammed into Voorheesville's performing arts center to celebrate the district's graduates.

Patak works on 3-D modeling, bio-medical engineering

by Jo E. Prout

“I’m interested in video-editing, and 3-D modeling and animation,” Valedictorian Erik Patak said. “I was learning off YouTube, one of the best educational resources.”

Salutatorian Mackay heads to Haverford College

by Jo E. Prout

John Bennett Mackay learned last month that he had edged out his friends for the honor at a school he enjoyed attending.

Rev. Allen Jager relinquishes Helderberg Reformed pulpit

by Jo E. Prout

The former Helderberg Reformed Church minister will set up a new household while waiting for inspiration on how to spend his retirement.

V'ville named wealthiest upstate school district

by Jo E. Prout

The Buffalo Business First newspaper found that only 3.7 percent of the children in the Voorheesville district live below the federally designated poverty line.

Complaints arise about patient care at troubled nursing home

by Anne Hayden Harwood

The daughter of a resident called a Guilderland Center Nursing Home administrator and explained her concerns, she said, but received no explanations and no information.