GUILDERLAND — Eight candidates are vying for the school board seat left vacant when John Dornbush died in July. One of them served for 15 years on the board, and three of them were unsuccessful candidates in past elections.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District has hired Brian Keller as its first dean of students to free the high school principal from disciplinary work. Keller sees his new job as an opportunity to teach students about life.

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ soccer team isn’t the most talented team around, but its players might have the most character.

Seeing familiar sights in a new way through an artist’s eyes

Caught with pants down: Motocross proposal shows Westerlo needs a master plan

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — Donna Baker has searched for her identity for more than thirty years and now she’d like to share her experiences with others on similar journeys.

America needs healthy debate to end the paralysis of polarization

Illustration by Forest Byrd

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.