EAST BERNE — After years of caring for foster children, Leo and Leah Bartell are now putting their considerable energies into helping their own grandchild — Brooke Iveson.

BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo will run another bus purchase by district voters next month, with a few differences from the one that residents turned down in May.

Zebra mussels invade Thompsons Lake

A woman of many talents has a house packed with a lifetime of artifacts

KNOX — Irma Garlock built her house with her own hands.

ALBANY COUNTY — Residents seeking information about long-term care and services may call Albany County — NY Connects to speak with a caseworker; the number is 447-7177.

The staff is on duty weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ALBANY COUNTY — About 1,600 people in Albany County get some kind of home care through the county, according to Patty Smith-Willsey, director for Adult Services.

RENSSELAERVILLE — A bill that would prohibit industrial wind development in town will get a public hearing next week.

Federal funding is up in the air

BERNE — While the town had once expected federal funding for replacement of the Kaehler Lane Bridge, Berne may end up having to foot the bill.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Galway Kinnell will make his way to the Hilltowns this weekend to share his thoughts with an audience of 100.

Knox Country Store closes its doors