ALTAMONT— A man who was still playing fast-pitch softball at age 50, Thomas R. Spohr took a lot of pleasure from life and enjoyed sharing its pleasures with others. He died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at age 82.

Austin Carter appreciates the police who offered protection when he was harassed. Since he was small, he has wanted to be a police officer himself.

Songs and senses are all part of learning at Victory Child Care, a private program based in Albany that will occupy six Guilderland school classrooms come fall.

GUILDERLAND — A team of 11 Guilderland Martial Arts students will compete in the 2016 USA Taekwondo National Championships in Richmond, Virginia from July 3 to 10.

The 8-year-old said he would go to San Diego for Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit and Run national competition — and he is.

Sheila Elario’s art students learned about both design and compassion as they created plush monsters for young hospital patients.

Those who work most closely with property values in Guilderland say it would be cost-prohibitive to undergo a town-wide revaluation.

GUILDERLAND — Doug Lawton spent his life, from his teenage years until just a few months before his death, as a volunteer with the Guilderland Center Fire Department.

He died of colon cancer in 2014 at the age of 57.

GUILDERLAND — Doug Lawton spent his life, from his teenage years until just a few months before his death, as a volunteer with the Guilderland Center Fire Department.

He died of colon cancer in 2014 at the age of 57.