The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the February 4, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more ...

A late Troy man’s name is now etched in aluminum. Honorary Fire Capt. George Boone was a familiar face around the Collar City. And, now, his name is displayed on the street sign across from his former ...

Gold prices hit new heights in early 2026 — and many consumers have rushed to buy and sell pieces of the precious metal.

Recent attention around a political social media post by LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin has created an unnecessary distraction from what truly matters. College athletics should never be about ...

With the media business in turmoil, it is refreshing to know that some traditions will never fully fade away, such as when the New York Times runs a coastal trend story whose details cause ordinary ...

TROY, N.Y. — A new Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant officially opened its doors recently, bringing chicken and rice to North Central Troy and investing new business into the neighborhood. Gai ...

FOXBORO — Five Patriots players and coaches are up for end-of-season NFL awards. Quarterback Drake Maye, a finalist for both Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, headlines New ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Every basketball team hopes to keep a goose egg in the loss column of their record for as long as possible. Six weeks into the 2025-2026, the Christian Brothers’ Academy boys’ varsity ...

Joan Shevy, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born in Troy on May 14, 1931. Joan is predeceased by her husband Joseph and daughter Christine Shevy. Joan was a member of ...

Rebecca L. Wright, 57, passed away at 7:12pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on October 28, 1968, in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of the late Wilford and ...

Sal Pizarro is a Bay Area News Group columnist who has written the Around Town column for The Mercury News since 2005. His column covers the people and events surrounding the cultural scene in Silicon ...