HILLTOWNS — After searching for a pastor for nearly two years, the Knox Reformed Church and the Second Reformed Church of Berne have a leader.

BERNE — An after-school program started last year at Berne-Knox-Westerlo has put down roots and is blossoming.

WESTERLO — A 15-year-old girl drowned Monday night when her canoe capsized in the storm-swollen Basic Creek.

ALBANY COUNTY — Following an investigation into abuse of a county employee’s gas card, the Albany County Sheriff’s Department is continuing a raid on area gas stations.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Just days after the town’s new comprehensive plan was adopted last month, Vernon Husek, the chairman of the committee that designed it, resigned.

The sticking point was lot size.

School elections
BKW candidates

BERNE — For the second straight year, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, which often has had unopposed races for its school board, has four candidates running.

KNOX — After operating a tattoo parlor in Daytona Beach, Fla. for 30 years, Angelo Renko said it was time to come home.

KNOX — With plans to renovate Town Hall, the town board voted Tuesday to hire a grant writer to aid in the project.

Finalized
BKW adopts $19.3M budget

WESTERLO — After passing a local law Tuesday to create a planning board, the Westerlo Town Board appointed the new board’s members.