In reviewing the proposed capital project to upgrade the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School, the board of education considered tacking on an extra cost to upgrade technology in the secondary school.

The draft of a shared-services plan for Albany County includes a recommendation to consolidate the town of Berne’s highway department with the county’s Department of Public Works.

KNOX — Liam Hanley, a Boy Scout in Troop 1079, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout project, he built and installed three Take-A-Book, Leave-A-Book Libraries — one for each of the towns of Berne, Knox, and Westerlo. The libraries are located at each of the town halls.

EAST BERNE — Cahal Dunne, a singer, pianist, and entertainer, will be performing at Maple on the Lake in East Berne, Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.

This will be the third time Dunne will perform at the restaurant; his performances have been organized by longtime Berne resident Peggy Warner.

KNOX — Charles Michael Scott, an accomplished athlete, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, following a brief illness. He was 24.

“Family and friends will always remember Charles for his warm smile and charm,” his family wrote in a tribute.

Dennis Barber, president, Knox Historical Society

Mary Beth Peterson, Misty Schaffer, HCRC