Out of the frying pan, into our lives: Treat rather than punish addicts,
then train them for jobs so they serve rather than burden society

Illustration by Forest Byrd

George Van Etten opened his farm to all

KNOX — A hard-working and frugal man, George Van Etten loved farming his land and providing for his family.

After a long illness, he died in his sleep at his Knox home on Aug. 22, 2009. He was 76.

GUILDERLAND — When Corrina Goutos heads off to college next month, she will have left her mark here.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Blackbird soccer team has appeared in two consecutive Class CC semi-finals since Head Coach Willie Sanchez took over. That’s not a comfortable ending point for the team.

By Zach Simeone

HILLTOWNS — On Sept. 15, voters will decide which Hilltown candidates get to run on third-party lines in the fall elections.

The confinement of classrooms and being seated at desks, after summer months of freedom to play outside, will be tempered this year for Berne-Knox-Westerlo elementary students.

GUILDERLAND — School board members are enthusiastic about a proposal to build a roundabout in Guilderland Center.

Savory Leek and Cheese Rounds

Dough:

1 envelope Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/4 cup sour cream

3 cup bread flour

Egg wash:

1 egg yolk

Leaving Wall Street behind, Mr. Small lights out for home territory

Artwork by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — The school board will appoint rather than elect a new member to fill the seat left vacant with the July 8 death of John Dornbush.