Daily Digest: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: 29 Columbia Blue Devils make college commitments

Also: ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ at Barrington Stage proves why it is a modern classic • Martha Banta brings Adirondack Theatre Festival back to it roots

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a great week. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: 29 Columbia Blue Devils make college commitments EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Twenty-nine Columbia High School student-athletes announced their college commitments at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in the school gym. The student athletes represent sports from the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each student was accompanied by family as they signed their college commitments in front of teammates and coaches. “Today […] Read more → ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ at Barrington Stage proves why it is a modern classic “Driving Miss Daisy” is a play that has a reputation as being relevant to every era it’s played since it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1988. Read more → Martha Banta brings Adirondack Theatre Festival back to it roots Martha Banta has returned to Glens Falls to once again to be the artistic director of Adirondack Theatre Festival. She couldn’t be happier about her choice. Read more → HIGH SCHOOL BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: State qualifiers CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Record-setting middle-distance racing highlighted the boys competition at the Section 2 state qualifier meet, where athletes across Classes A, B and C secured berths to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships, on Wednesday at Shenendehowa High School. Saratoga Springs junior Levi Layden delivered the performance of the day, breaking a long-standing Section 2 record in the Class A 800-meter run. Layden crossed the finish line in 1:50.91, eclipsing the previous sectional mark of 1:51.51 set by Shaker’s John Maloy in 2006. Layden led a strong Class A field that produced three state […] Read more → HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: State qualifiers CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Several Section 2 athletes secured their tickets to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships with standout performances at the state qualifier meet on Wednesday at Shenendehowa High School. Among the top performances on the girls side, Shaker freshman Lilyana Griffin captured the Class […] Read more → Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand The genre is limited only by imagination, and the weirder the better. Read more → Washington archbishop removes priest as exorcist after comments on UFOs and demons The archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal. Read more → Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry The findings highlight Egypt’s rich history and aim to attract more tourists. Read more → Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue There were no treatments or vaccines to protect people during the recent hantavirus outbreak. Read more → One dead and another injured after train strikes semi-truck in Iowa Images of the scene showed a massive heap of railcars with billowing smoke. Read more →

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