For Irene Clayton, Freedom Is a Family Story
As America marks 250 years, the 103-year-old Pine Plains resident looks back on war, service, and the father whose escape shaped her deepest belief about the country.
Arts
Obituaries
Nicholas H. Hedges, 30
Nicholas H. Hedges of Elizaville died on June 21. He was 30. Hedges died when he lost control…
George King Wittlinger, 91
Former Ancram Town Justice, president of Ancram fire department
Evelyn L. LaManna, 80
Evelyn L. LaManna of Livingston, and formerly of Pine Plains, died on June 10. She was 80. LaManna…
Luane ‘Doll’ Ballantine, 64
Luane “Doll” Ballantine of Pine Plains died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on June 9. She was 64.…
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., 86
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., a longtime area resident, died on May 26. He was 86. Isham was born…
Community
In Wappinger Creek, Unsightly Bugs Bring Welcome News
A community assessment in Stanford found hellgrammites, mayflies, and other tiny creatures that can signal clean, well-oxygenated water.
Enjoying the Fruits of Their Labors in Pride Month
At the Fruits First Pride U-Pick Party in Ancram, members of the queer community mixed picking strawberries with building community.
Pine Plains Central School District Voters Approve 2026-27 Budget
The $40.49 million budget received overwhelming approval after an earlier $40.78 million budget, which pierced the tax cap, failed to pass with a supermajority.
