GLOVERSVILLE — Jim Taylor has come a long way since he started work at the business founded by his grandfather, Nelson A. Taylor. » Full Story

According to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, renting furniture and appliances can be much more costly than buying them outright. Local vendors don’t see it that way, however. » Full Story

AMSTERDAM — Lee Pelletier wants people to be at their best. That’s why he named his business The Best You Can Be. » Full Story

GLOVERSVILLE — John Viscosi, who turns 80 in three months, is in his 50th year in the monument business. » Full Story

By RICHARD NILSEN

The Leader-Herald

NORTHVILLE — Chris Doyle of Northville has lived in the same house for several years, but he now owns the home he once leased. » Full Story

While Bill and Darci Wemple were running video stores back in the early 1990s, they would “sneak out” and go to drive-in movies every chance they got. » Full Story

While Bill and Darci Wemple were running video stores back in the early 1990s, they would “sneak out” and go to drive-in movies every chance they got. » Full Story

At Ruby & Quiri in Johnstown, Chris Park is tying a sale on furnishings, floor coverings and appliances to the federal economic stimulus package — and it seems to be working. » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — If a person would like a good-paying, high-demand career that requires little training, Elaine Mongin has some advice — take the wheel of an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer. » Full Story

The president of Gehring Textiles, which has two local manufacturing plants and employs 200 people, has seen other area textile mills go out of business over the years, but his company survives. » Full Story