Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Corinne Philpott
Hoosick Grange had an open meeting on February 10. Master David Cornell discussed the business that the Grange needed to act on. The lecturer presented the program. Grangers were to bring papers, clippings, pictures or some subject they were interested in for show and tell. Just about everyone had something. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys basketball team got caught in a rain of three-pointers Friday evening at the Hudson Valley College McDonough Sports Complex. It seemed their opponent, the number one seeded Mekeel Christian Lions, couldn’t miss. Draining one three-pointer after another, usually only touching the net, the threes rained down. It was a very impressive show and an onslaught for which the Panthers had no answer. It began right after the jump ball to start the game and, although it lessened in the second half, it never let up. The loss brought the 2015-16 season to an end. [Read more…] about Boys Run Into A Rainstorm, Lose 76 – 41
By Doug La Rocque
Despite building a five point lead early in the game, the Berlin Mountaineers were not able to stop a strong transition and baseline game by Northville, and fell in the opening round of the Class D Section II Playoffs by a 73-57 score. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Basketball Season Comes To An End At The Hands Of The Northville Falcons
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What’s for supper? A local Bald Eagle scans the landscape for prey earlier this week. Photo by Christopher Wright[/private]
Please join the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) on March 12 at 10 am for a visit to the beautiful wooded property of John and Peg Underwood in the Town of Hebron. [Read more…] about Maple Syrup Walk
Conservationist, ecologist, educator and avid fly fisherman Frank Cuttone will share stories about “Fly Fishing on the Rensselaer Plateau” on Thursday evening, March 10, at Sand Lake Town Hall. [Read more…] about Fly Fishing On The Rensselaer Plateau
Hoosick Falls – Katherine Shiland 95, passed away on Friday February 19, at the Center for Nursing And Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Harry Shiland who died in 1980. [Read more…] about Katherine Shiland
Hoosick Falls – Kennon E. Morse Jr., passed away on February 17, 2016 at his residence on Church Street in Hoosick Falls. He resided there with his wife Karen (James) Morse. [Read more…] about Kennon E. Morse Jr.
Hoosick Falls – Nancy M. Roberto 83, passed away peacefully in the arms of her children on Tuesday February 16, 2016. She resided at Wood Park Apartments among many of her close friends. She was the wife of the late Peter Roberto who died in 1993. [Read more…] about Nancy M. Roberto
Berlin – Elton Warren Maxon, 92, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. Born in Berlin on August 22, 1923, he was the son of the late Gordon and Beatrice Goodermote Maxon. He was the husband of the late Margaret Veldran Maxon who died in 2010. Margaret and Elton were married April 11, 1944 at the Berlin Methodist Church. He was educated in the Berlin School District. [Read more…] about Elton Warren Maxon
