“Opting Out” a Growing Trend – by V. Gallagher

There was a time when it was unheard of for students to refuse to take a school exam, but these days not only is it a possibility, the numbers are actually growing. Stillwater Elementary School principal John Powell says student percentage went up significantly for the district just from this past year.

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The Express Newspaper – May 14, 2015

Frank J. Sadowski – 85

MELROSE – Frank J. Sadowski, 85, of Route 40, died at home, unexpectedly, Sunday May 10th after being stricken. Born and raised in Riverside/Stillwater, April 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Frank and Sadie Kolisinski Sadowski.

A Burial Service for Frank will be held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery , 200 Duell Road , Schuylerville , NY 12871 , on Thursday May 14th at 11AM. Relatives and friends wishing to attend are asked to be at the cemetery at 10:45AM or may also meet at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main Street , Mechanicville , NY 12118 at 10:15AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice in memory of Frank J. Sadowski. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 21 edition

Award and Achievements/Local College Students

Haley Culver Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (05/07/2015)(readMedia)-- Haley Culver of Johnsonville, N.Y., was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Culver was initiated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Haley Culver Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (05/07/2015)(readMedia)-- Haley Culver of Johnsonville, N.Y., was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Culver was initiated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

SUNY Oneonta Athletics Honors its Student Athletes

ONEONTA, NY (05/08/2015)(readMedia)-- The SUNY Oneonta athletics department recently held its annual awards ceremony and honored its student athletes.

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)

Ashley Lefebvre of Waterford (12188)

Frederick G. Marsh – 82

MECHANICVILLE – Frederick G. Marsh, 82, of Route 67, died Saturday May 9th at Livingston Hills Nursing, Columbia County, after an extended illness.
A Graveside Service will be conducted on Saturday, May 16th at 11 AM at Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to his loving wife Doris, in care of the DeVito-
Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, 12118

Read the entire obituary in the May 14th issue.

William J. “Bill” Popp – 86

SCHAGHTICOKE - William J. "Bill" Popp of Main Street passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was 86.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 10:00am in the funeral home with his friend Rev. Michael Crandall officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Mrs. Wanda Luciano – 79

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Wanda Luciano, 79, of So. Second Ave., died Thursday morning, May 7th, at home, in the loving company of family.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 2 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Monday from Noon until 2 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church, 52 William St., Mechanicville.

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Elizabeth Ruth Coe – 72

MECHANICVILLE - Elizabeth Ruth Coe, 72, died on May 2, 2015 at her home.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3pm on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of 171 Route 236, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Following the service there will be a gathering at the family home at 38 South Main Street, Mechanicville. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 14th edition.