Friday was a busy day in Berne as two public works projects brought officials to the Helderberg Hilltown — one project was completed and another is about to begin.

BERNE — Ed Hampton of Berne was the winner in a recent Berne Conservation Club drawing; he took home a black powder Thunder Hawk .50 caliber gun.

_{Anita Marrone, Westerlo}

_{George Langdon III, Kevin Flensted, Amie Burnside, Westerlo}

_{Karen Schimmer, chair, Berne Summerfest Committee}

Deborah Busch has been outspoken during her first four years in the legislature and became the minority whip in the Democrat-dominated legislature.

In a town of 3,400, 500 voters turned out Sept. 1 and overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to repair and replace town buildings.

_{George Langdon III, Kevin Flensted, Amie Burnside, Westerlo}