Superintendent Timm Details Contingency Plans if School Budget Fails Again
Unless a majority approves the revised budget on June 16, the Pine Plains Central School District may have to eliminate staff positions, sports programs, or extracurricular activities.
Arts
Obituaries
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., 86
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., a longtime area resident, died on May 26. He was 86. Isham was born…
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer, 72
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer died on May 18 at home, with friends and family at his side. He was…
Louise Ann Odak, 96
Louise Ann Odak of Milan died on April 9. She was 96. Odak was born on Sept. 8,…
Robert E. Stapf Sr., 77
Robert E. Stapf Sr., known as “Bobbo,” died on April 9. He was 77. Stapf was born Jan.…
Tracy Picard, 55
Tracy Picard of Clinton Corners died on March 28 at Vassar Hospital. She was 55. Born on June…
Community
There’s Something About Delores: Stanfordville Irish Wolfhound Wins National Best in Show
Jane Cottrell’s 120-pound companion, Delores, returned home to Stanfordville after winning the top honor at the Irish Wolfhound Club of America’s national specialty show in Missouri.
Drowning Prevention: How to Swim Safely in Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers
Natural bodies of water can be more dangerous than they appear. There are ways that swimmers, parents, and bystanders can reduce the risk of drowning this summer.
Measuring Pine Plains, One Step at a Time
Wesley Chase, explorer and land surveyor, is a proud heir to a tradition that stretches back to George Washington.
