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Jean M. Wright, a retired kindergarten teacher of 32 years, died on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was 82.

She was born on Feb. 7, 1939 with her twin Janet (Salzer) to Raymond and Alberta Wright. They joined their older sister Ruth Elaine (DeWitt).

As it works to formally establish the Heritage Museum as its own legal entity, the Westerlo Town Board is likely to create more overlap between the museum, which is a public organization, and the local historical society, which is a private organization, by creating a unified board. 

Voters were largely in favor of the district’s $23.7 million budget and its 2-percent tax decrease, a $504,000 bus proposition. The lone board of education candidate, Lisa Joslin, will replace Randy Bashwinger, who did not seek re-election.

Knox Supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis is not seeking re-election after serving five years in the role. Candidates now are Russell Pokorny, on the Democratic line, and Michelle Viola-Straight, on the Conservative line.

Patrick Martin, Berne

Joel Willsey, Berne Town Board

The Helderberg Senior Services lunch program re-opens on Tuesday, June 1. This program is for seniors aged 60 and older.

Lisa Sperry, 55, of Berne, died Tuesday after sustaining injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday caused by Andrew R. Gibson, 42, of Westerlo, state police say. Gibson was charged with driving while intoxicated.

WESTERLO — Andrew R. Gibson, 42, of Westerlo was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 401 in Westerlo on Sunday that caused critical injuries, according to a release from the New York State Police.

John G. Herholz II, Berne

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