Francis overcomes addictions in prison, returns to his family

KNOX — Laid low by a stroke at 35, the world seemed an unfair place to Jonathan Francis.

Francis overcomes addictions in prison, returns to his family

KNOX — Laid low by a stroke at 35, the world seemed an unfair place to Jonathan Francis.

NEW SCOTLAND — Still in disarray, the town board here is drafting a second extension for a commercial building moratorium.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Coach Don Catellier didn’t know what to say about his Blackbird basketball team before it took the court against Cohoes on Friday night. He would have an answer after the game was over.

Illustration by Forest Byrd

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Dutchmen boys’ basketball team scored 17 points in the third quarter to take the lead away from Colonie. The team never looked back.

Village will replace cut trees

ALTAMONT — One tree too many for George Sands was cut down on Grand Street. He issued the village board a challenge at its December meeting: Create a tree preservation plan in thirty days. 

GCSD turns to the community for answers

GUILDERLAND — In response to the governor’s promise of massive cuts in school aid next year, the superintendent here said Tuesday that “deeply and dearly held” community values will be tested.