RENSSELAERVILLE — Perry M. Moak and Ellen A. Schenk fell in love in their youth and formed a union that lasted 63 years.

He died peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She died two days later with a broken heart, her family said. He was 84 and she was 82.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Each summer, guest preachers from different faith traditions are invited to deliver sermons on a common theme at the historic Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the hamlet.

RENSSELAERVILLE —  A flurry of resignations announced at the June 9 meeting of the town board  created two volunteer vacancies — one on  the planning board and one on the ethics board — and  a vacancy in an important town job.

A few months into his term, Kevin McGrath cited "personal reasons" for leaving the Rensselaerville town council.

One of the most enduring and popular musicals of the last half-century — and some think one of the most meaningful — will receive a 2016 treatment in a new production staged in Rensselaerville the next three weekends.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The future of Conkling Hall, a community gathering place for well over a century, hangs in the balance.

Kenneth Cooke, Medusa

(Mrs.) Janet L. Haseley, Rensselaerville