Illustrations by Forest Byrd

We love looking at old pastoral paintings of towns, back when church steeples dominated the scene. This was before the blocky skyscrapers, symbols of corporate-based economy, defined our skylines.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Dutchmen hockey has found its rhythm after consecutive wins over LaSalle and Burnt Hills/Scotia-Glenville. The team is right on schedule.

Grimm wants hearing on cop conduct

GUILDERLAND — Former Police Chief James Murley’s recent plea deal won’t likely be the end of the nearly two-year investigation that led up to it.

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — Pearson Road is finally getting a new culvert pipe.

Farnsworth engineers design winning city — again

GUILDERLAND — Cibola, the legendary city of gold that eluded Spanish explorers in the New World, has been discovered at last — built by a dozen creative middle school students.

Two Rensselaer men were caught inside a Berne home last Thursday in the midst of a burglary, police say, and they are suspected of upwards of 40 burglaries throughout three counties.

VOORHEESVILLE — Leadership at several levels is changing in the Voorheesville schools.

Crowd prevails, Baron switches vote

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The BKW girls’ basketball team hosted a familiar rival Friday on its home floor.