KNOX — This Saturday, the roadside lawn in front of the revitalized Town Hall will be the venue for the first Helderberg Hilltowns Fall Festival.

HILLTOWNS — A 22-year-old Berne man was arrested last week for statutory rape, and is now being held at Albany County’s jail.

KNOX — This Saturday, while runners enter the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Marie Viscio will be looking ahead to next year’s race.

BERNE — Three decades into her career, Patricia Favreau has been honored as Clerk of the Year by the New York State Town Clerks Association.

Mr. Gonyea goes to Washington

BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo senior Jordan Gonyea returned recently from a trip to Washington.

BERNE — The Fox Creek Market has been open for about a week now, “and we’re going to take it up, up, up,” the new owner said.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Tea Party movement has spawned another Hilltown contingent, this time based in Rensselaerville. Dave Bowdish organized the new group.

KNOX — The town board was informed last week that Assemblyman John McEneny has secured $125,000 in grant money to cover part of the ongoing $1.4-million town hall renovation.

Bolte gets Republican line

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District will get its new buses after all.