Hilltowns

BKW Theatre Troupe pulls together — onstage and off — to put on “The Music Man”

The first night of dress rehearsals for the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Theatre Troupe’s production of “The Music Man,” saw a flurry of preparation both onstage and off. The show opens Friday night.

Stella leads to talk of other storms, and the equipment they inspire

by John R. Williams

Tuesday, March 21, was a much better Tuesday than March 14.

Berne library presents budget

BERNE — Although it has seen some increases this year, Berne’s library is still working toward a goal of receiving more funding, in the hopes of adding more hours to serve the public.

Capital project debated again at BKW board of ed

The estimated cost for Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s capital project was again debated at a board of education meeting Thursday night, with one board member holding firm on lowering the cost and others stating the cost is outweighed by the education improvements it would provide.

Photos: Full speed ahead, fast as the sap runs

On Saturday March 18, The official kick off to the Maple Festival weekends started with a 5K at the Knox Town Hall in Knox.

Close ties in community help raise money for cancer patient

Westerlo has pitched in to help a local woman suffering from cancer. Orchestrated by her sister, Betty Filkins, with help from the Westerlo Reformed Church, the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, and the local band the Hilltown Ramblers, a fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m. to benefit Ruth Savino.

Hilltowns Senior News for Thursday, March 23, 2017

Our March meeting showed 69 members in attendance. I imagine it was because of the corned beef and cabbage that we were going to have for lunch at the Berne Reformed Church in Berne.

by Linda Carman