By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Conflict has arisen between one landowner and local snowmobile clubs.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — A divided town board and a divided volunteer rescue squad are looking at starting a revenue recovery process that would mean fewer tax dollars being budgeted towards ambulance services.

Highway super outlines annual road repairs as town adopts new voucher system

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — Highway Superintendent G. Jon Chase, who oversees road repairs in town, has a full plate for the coming year.

Steps towards a new town hall

KNOX — As steps are taken towards renovating and expanding its town hall, Knox is paying the $1.3-million price tag piece by piece.

BERNE — Tech Valley High, the Westerlo School, and a possible bus purchase were up for discussion last week when the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school board met for the second week in a row.

HILLTOWNS — When 17-year-old Danille Cross found out her friend’s grandparents had lost everything in a fire, she wanted to do something to help.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — Now that Andrew Brick has been chosen to fill the recently vacated town justice post, Westerlo’s planning board is without a chairman.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — A fire in town destroyed the home of a family and its tenant last week.

The blaze began at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 144 Slade Hill Road, under a trailer owned by the Ferguson family.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — E. Stewart Jones, who has represented former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Spargo during the better part of his decade-long legal battle, is fighting a conflict-of-interest charge that could take him off the case.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board plans to cut close to $850,000 from next year’s budget. The board is currently aiming for a $19.6-million budget, down from this year’s $20.5-million budget. A 3-percent tax levy hike is projected.