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Graduation rates up in most loca...
The graduation rate went up in most local school districts last year, including the Gloversville Enlarged School District, whose rate has been among the lowest in the area.
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Fort Plain Cemetery vandalism leaves 18 stones overturned
During an unfortunate bout of vandalism in the Fort Plain cemetery June 9, 18 grave stones were overturned.
To public hearings. And jeers to those who don't take advantage of them. Gloversville will have a public hearing June 25 on a proposal by 4th Ward Councilwoman Ellen Anadio.
Fort Plain hosts annual athletic awards ceremony
The Fort Plain Central School Athletic Department hosted its annual spring sports awards and awards ceremony June 7 in the high school auditorium.
Friends sponsor walking tour of village
The Friends of Fort Plain sponsored the first of a series of Canal Architecture tours in the village of Fort Plain during the Path Through History Weekend.
Students at Canajoharie High School spent the week recently working with award-winning fiction writer, poet, playwright and screenwriter, Diane Gallo.
Businesses made Sister to Sister possible
I would like to acknowledge The Leader-Herald's story about the Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown branch of the American Association of University Women's 14th annual Sister to Sister Summit on May 21 at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
Early morning Road Ramble draws crowd
On Saturday, the 18th Annual Lions Road Ramble was held at Haslett Park, with 2K and 10K runners taking off from the street next to the tourist information booth, making their way down Willett St., to Route 80, and down the bike path.
According to a story in the Saturday edition of the Recorder, the William J. Kline & Son family of newspapers was sold Thursday to Port Jackson Media.
The Amsterdam-based William J. Kline & Son, Inc. family of newspapers was sold Thursday to the newly formed Port Jackson Media LLC. The newspapers include the Recorder daily and four weekly newspapers: the Adirondack Express in Old Forge, the Hamilton County Express in Hamilton County, the Sacandaga Express in Fulton County and the ... (more)
Children Learn First Hand About Plant Development: Here are some of the students of the kindergarten classes of Mrs. Marion Canfield and Miss Helen Failing at the Fort Plain Central School the first week of June, 1961, observing the growth of seeds and flowers at the Gerhart greenhouses in Nelliston.
Todd is an adult male Shepherd mix. He was found on Cliff St., Canajoharie, on May 22. He's leash trained and housebroken.
Board adopts law targeting trespassing at Wintergreen Falls
A public hearing took place prior to Tuesday's monthly Village Board of Canajoharie meeting regarding Local Law 1 of 2013, to prohibit trespassing in Wintergreen Park.
Looking back at 40 years of musical memories
Photo submitted On June 9, 1979, the Valley Choralaires performed in the Ames Old Fashioned Days parade, where they won first prize for the best float.
Support group meeting Wednesday
FORT?PLAIN - The Fort Plain Autism/Special Needs Support Group will have its meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Fort Plain, 39 Center and Lydius streets.
Fort Plain man faces riot charge
A village man is facing a riot charge after police say he drove people to the sight of a fight then fled the scene alone and nearly struck people with his vehicle.
The residents at Arkell Hall Adult Home have been enjoying the merry month of May.
It's gonna be a 'Really Big Shoooe,' according to the organizers of the second annual Canajoharie Waterfront Festival, much bigger and better than last year's first edition.
Fort Plain's Memorial Day services honor lost servicemen and women
Fort Plain's annual Memorial Day Parade began as it normally does Monday morning, then veered off to follow a slightly different route.
Driver dragged propane tank: police
FORT?PLAIN - A woman was arrested May 20 after she was stopped for dragging a propane tank behind her vehicle, village police said.