JOHNSTOWN — Musician Rachel VanSlyke, a Johnstown native, achieved success last year when she signed with a record label in Los Angeles and recorded her first compact disc, titled “So I Begin. » Full Story

FORT PLAIN — As the rain went away, more people came out to play at the annual 4th on the 3rd Celebration Thursday. » Full Story

NORTHVILLE — The village is considering adopting a law that would make it illegal in most circumstances for people younger than 18 to be on public property from 11 p.m. » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department wants to buy five new vehicles — including a county jail inmate van — as part of a proposed $111,000 capital projects package for 2009. » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Foundation will host a Sunflower Garden Tour as part of Johnstown’s 250th anniversary celebration July 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. » Full Story

BROADALBIN — The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District Board of Education is investigating allegations a staff member had inappropriate relations with another school-related individual, authorities » Full Story

CANAJOHARIE — St. Mary’s Hospital unveiled its new $1.8 million Family Health Center building in the village during a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony Wednesday afternoon. » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — The Gloversville-Johnstown Wastewater Treatment Facility Wednesday received a first-place award from the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operation and Maintenance Excellen » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility this spring was cited by the state for three deficiencies, resulting in the firing of a certified nursing assistant and revision of hydra » Full Story

FONDA — An Amsterdam man was sentenced to county jail time Monday for selling marijuana in the city.

Jorge J. Cruzado, 30, of 50 Reid St. » Full Story