EPHRATAH — There will be three safety courses in Ephratah during August.

The first course will be a hunter safety gun course at the Ephratah Rod and Gun Club from Aug. 4 through 6. » Full Story

JOHNSTOWN — Johnstown High School will have registration for students new to the district going into grades nine through 12 Aug. 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day. » Full Story

AMSTERDAM — The Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced that it is booking appointments for the Prevent Another Litter program for August and a few appointments al » Full Story

MAYFIELD — State police at Fonda arrested Frank P. Mills, 38, of 595 County Highway 123, as a fugitive from justice from the state of Florida. » Full Story

GLOVERSVILLE — Food left unattended on a stove started a fire Wednesday at Dubois Gardens Apartments. » Full Story

CANAJOHARIE — The Route 10 bridge connecting the village to Palatine Bridge will be closed to all traffic on Friday from 8 a.m. to about 2 p.m. » Full Story

ST. JOHNSVILLE — The annual Nellis family reunion and Nellis Family Association meeting will be at noon Sunday at the 1747 Nellis Tavern, Route 5, half a mile east of St. Johnsville. » Full Story

AMSTERDAM — A city man was arrested today in the robbery of an East Main Street business in 2007.

Onic A. Martinez-Velasquez, 24, of 18 Henry St., was arrested at 6:25 a.m. » Full Story

SPECULATOR — The Speculator Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $180,500 federal grant to buy vehicles, U.S. Rep. John M. McHugh, R-Pierrepont Manor, announced this week. » Full Story

FORT PLAIN — Several roads are scheduled to be repaved in the village.

Mayor Guy Barton said the repaving will begin in the next two weeks. » Full Story