Fort Plain News

She was born on July 19, 1935, in Brooksville Corners, N.Y., the daughter of the late Floyd and Marion Smith.

A federal study shows municipalities nationwide need more than $300 billion worth of essential upgrades to long-overlooked water and sewer systems over the next 20 years.

The uncertain future of federal grants in 2012-13 has caused Fort Plain school district leaders to become concerned about school jobs and services.

The crossover games will begin tonight with four girls contests. Northville will travel to Mekeel Christian Academy, Mayfield will travel to Sharon Springs, Galway will travel to Middleburgh and St.

The mother of the runaway teenage girl from Fort Plain who was shot and killed when a gun misfired in a car a year ago is suing both the gunman and driver.

From the C-S-E files - Down Memory Lane - The Fort Plain Central School Student Council will sponsor a variety show for the benefit of the FPCS Chapter of the American Field Service in the high school auditorium Thursday and Saturday, February 18 and 20, 1965, starting at 8 p.m. both evenings.

Dome49 owner/chef Richard Brown addresses members of his new wait staff, including Justin Graepel, Gabby Brownell, Crystal Staring, Brittany Milos, and Alissa Greenslete during a training session at the soon-to-open Italian restaurant and wine bar on Hancock Street in Fort Plain.

Mrs. Catharine B. "Kay" Foster, 92, of Clark Ave., Fort Plain, N.Y., died Friday, January 27, 2012, at Wells Nursing Home, Johnstown, N.Y., where she had been a resident for 8 months.

Three village residents were arrested at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 18 by Fort Plain police after a noise complaint.

Tyler Dawson rolled games of 232 and 203 on his way to a 593 series to lead Mayfield to a 3-1 win over Duanesburg in a Western Athletic Conference boys bowling match Wednesday at Arterial Lanes.

Photo submitted - 65th wedding anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kennerknecht of Fort Plain recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family.

On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Fort Plain Central School District residents will vote on two referendums, including one that would authorize the district to spend $90,000 to buy a half-size handicapped-accessible bus and security cameras on other buses.

Photo submitted - Enjoying their chili are Cres Smith and Rebecca Carter, of St.

From the C-S-E files - Down Memory Lane - Enough to make any northern fisherman green with envy is this string of channel bass and trout caught by Stan Harbster and son, Roger, formerly of Fort Plain, and the latter's wife, the former Dorothy Snyder, Starkville, in the sunshine state of Florida.

For the first time in New York State history the Albany County may be split from one district into two.

Alex Negrich rolled a high game of 279 on his way to a 729 series to lead Broadalbin-Perth to a 3-1 win over Gloversville in a Foothills Council boys bowling match at Kelly's Imperial Bowling Center on Monday.

Shauna Glenn Zemken, an optometrist who works in Fort Plain, said many people are confused about glaucoma and what causes the disease.

Fort Plain avenged its only Western Athletic Conference Northern Division loss of the season by holding off previously unbeaten Canaj oharie, 35-34, in the league's girls' basketball headliner Tuesday night.

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A church building that no longer was being used for services will stay off the tax rolls because a judge determined the building is being used only for religious purposes.