EAST BERNE — After years of caring for foster children, Leo and Leah Bartell are now putting their considerable energies into helping their own grandchild — Brooke Iveson.

ALTAMONT — The plaintive midway cries of children futilely begging their cash-strapped parents for just one more ride will be a thing of the past at the Altamont Fair.

Reach out to help a woman who has carved a life of self-reliance

Illustration by Forest Byrd

I have a doll that looks like me. She has been perched on my mantle for a dozen years.

A woman of many talents has a house packed with a lifetime of artifacts

KNOX — Irma Garlock built her house with her own hands.

ALBANY COUNTY — Residents seeking information about long-term care and services may call Albany County — NY Connects to speak with a caseworker; the number is 447-7177.

The staff is on duty weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ALBANY COUNTY — About 1,600 people in Albany County get some kind of home care through the county, according to Patty Smith-Willsey, director for Adult Services.

Find harmony in your universe, listen to poetry

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GCSD names Dr. Wiles super
She plans to make decisions that match the community

GUILDERLAND — When Marie Wiles runs, as she does every weekend, she doesn’t have an iPod in her ear.

By Jordan J. Michael

BUFFALO –– Scott Hannay may need to find a bigger drawer for all of his Empire State Summer Games memorabilia after winning his 12^th medal in the javelin on Thursday.