The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board voted, 4 to 1, at its Monday meeting to retain the current district superintendent until he retires as long as he continues to have satisfactory reviews.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Rensselaerville will hold its annual town-wide picnic on Sunday, June 10, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bayard Elsbree Park on Route 145 in Preston Hollow to celebrate the unity of its five hamlets: Cooksburg, Medusa, Preston Hollow, Potter Hollow, and Rensselaerville.

The Lake Myosotis dam has been suspected of leaking since winter, and will be inspected by a closed-circuit television feed and a diver.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Rensselaerville Historical Society will be opening for the season on May 27, holding its annual bake sale Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.

In the Hilltowns and surrounding areas, the Anti-Rent Wars, which occurred nearly two centuries ago, still inspire art and literature.

A Berne-Knox-Westerlo junior won first place in a Future Farmers of America state competition for her knowledge of police dogs and other jobs involving animals and agriculture.

The reconstruction of a bridge in West Berne has been delayed until late summer due to ground movement, an unusual phenomenon.

KNOX — Harold “Harry” Lewis Orelup — who  lived much of his life passionately serving others in some form of law enforcement — died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his home Knox following a long illness. He was 75.