Andrea Chesman has discovered her roots and in her latest book, Recipes from the Root Cellar, she gives traditionally inspired recipes for preparing fall’s bounty.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Rain and wind made for subpar conditions during last Thursday’s football game between the Dutchmen and Christian Brothers Academy. The Dutch fought through the elements on home turf, but couldn’t hold on for the win.

Musings on the well-hung vehicle

I’m a real minimalist when it comes to decorating.

Backyard gardens cultivate easy-to-grow herbs

The amount of people attempting to grow gardens has nearly doubled over the last few years, according to Susan Pezzolla, a consumer horticulturalist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Lady Dutch volleyball team won one match last year, but it’s already widely surpassed that mark in 2010.

ALTAMONT — In a show of support for Cindy Pollard, Altamont’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7062 is offering a $500 reward for the return of the soldier statue stolen from Pollard’s café in August.

KNOWERSVILLE — Laura Shore and Nancy Ota are well equipped for the rigors and challenges of restoring a historic landmark, and making it into an inviting home.

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District will get its new buses after all.

BERNE — The highway department, having difficulty meeting the state’s standards, may soon have to stop accepting waste-oil from town residents.