Hilltowns

Prepared for hurricanes but not for gated communities

by John R. Williams

The breakfast for the Old Men of the Mountain was held Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the restaurant called Mrs. K’s in Middleburgh.

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Photos: Scrappy Bulldogs Lose Close Matches

The Bulldogs got tamed last Friday evening, Oct 7, at Middleburgh High School.

Alvin H. Latham

WESTERLO — Alvin H. Latham, who was active in many facets of his community’s life, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. He was 83.

Appointed councilman in August, Westerlo's Boone is unopposed

Joseph Boone, 49,  was appointed to occupy the seat of  Theodore Lounsbury who resigned from the board early this year.

County seal reveals the story of clever women

by John R. Williams

As the Old Men of the Mountain traveled over the hill to the Middleburgh Diner in Middleburgh some were wondering how the tour buses handle the lack of color that the tours have been scheduled for

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Informational meetings seek to avoid a second Westerlo bond defeat

The town's hopes for an updated town hall hang on voter approval Nov. 8.

Changed plans don’t alter Kuck’s intent to quit Knox board

The councilman who formed Unify Knox says he will sit out the November election.

Photo: BKW Hall of fame class of 2016

On Sept. 29, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo high school held it's second annual sports hall of fame ceremony. 

A downward trend in taxes continues in proposed 2017 Berne budget

The tax rate will decrease from $4.65 percent per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $4.50,  making the effective tax rate 3 percent lower than it was in 2016.

Knox Dems deny GOP nominee for town board a place on the ballot

Ken Saddlemire is not taking the reversal lying down. He intends to stay in the race as a write-in candidate.

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