Listen to reason over rumors

Ilustration by Forest Byrd.

Swine flu is here.

This week, the president has declared H1N1 flu a national emergency.

By Jordan J. Michael

SCHENECTADY –– After beating Shenendehowa in dramatic fashion a year ago in the Class AA tennis finals, the Lady Dutch faced a similar scenario last Thursday at Central Park in Schenectady.

O’Malley for receiver of Taxes

BERNE — Gerald O’Malley, the chairman of Berne’s Democratic Committee, has been Berne’s receiver of taxes for 19 years and is unopposed again in this election.

By Jordan J. Michael

BETHLEHEM –– The Dutchmen soccer team ended its regular season last Thursday with another scoreless tied game.

GUILDERLAND — Sometimes wishes come true.

Projects that a facilities committee planning school upgrades had referred to as a “wish list” two years ago may soon become a reality.

BERNE — Longtime Town Clerk Patricia Favreau is unopposed this year, for a post she has held since 1980. She is also the town’s deputy tax collector and marriage officer.

Dems’ Chase seeks 4th term

RENSSELAERVILLE — G. Jon Chase, a Democrat, has been Renselaerville’s highway superintendent since 1998.

GUILDERLAND — The school district earned a B+ on its audit this year, according to Alan Walther who presented the independent audit to the school board on Oct. 6

“There’s always room for improvement,” Walther said.

New World explorers can uncork our past

Illustration by Forest Byrd

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Blackbirds have quickly turned from a losing football team to a winning football team.