VOORHEESVILLE — The Hannaford grocery store here will celebrate its “re-opening” this Saturday, with store representatives giving out gift cards, toys, and $2,000 to the New Scotland Community Food Pantry.

Diefenbach now at biz helm

VOORHEESVILLE — Gregory Diefenbach is taking the reigns of the district’s business office with following the departure of the district’s long-time business administrator, Sarita Winchell.

In New Scotland, Dems dump Baron

NEW SCOTLAND — The Democratic Committee has endorsed William Hennessy and Patricia Snyder for the two town board seats that will be up for election in November.

Returning victorious, like Odysseus to Ithaca

After years of working together, Voorheesville middle-school students captured first place in this year’s Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.

A head for figures, heart for Voorheesville

VOORHEESVILLE — Over the last four decades, Sarita Winchell has seen changes come to the Voorheesville Central School District and she’s been the driving force behind some of them.

New law may force out three planning board members

NEW SCOTLAND — Three planning board members have triggered a review since they were absent from meetings at least three times in 2010.

NEW SCOTLAND — Centuries of history are woven into Karin Demis’s work, which she passes on to the next generation of weavers at Heldeberg Workshop.

Clarksville Post Office considered for closure

CLARKSVILLE — The post office in this rural hamlet is being considered for closure as the financially strapped U. S. Postal Service looks for ways to cut costs.

Brett Hotaling appointed to his father’s seat

VOORHEESVILLE — The village board last week swore in Brett Hotaling to fill the trustee seat left empty by the death of Hotaling’s father, Deputy Mayor William Hotaling, the week before.

C’ville trio defeated

BETHLEHEM — Two incumbents kept their seats on the school board and newcomer Caitrin Navarro came in third, filling the empty seat left by outgoing board president James Dering, who chose not to seek re-election.