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By Shiloh Wood newsenterprise@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Education and history take a great part in life at the North Creek Depot Museum. It holds the history of the Adirondacks within the walls of the museum and educates people all around of what the Adirondacks are and what they were known for. “It’s a building of great historical significance,” said Museum Co-chair William Bibby. The museum starts with a room dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt and his travel from Newcomb to North Creek, where in September 1901 he learned he was going to become president of the U.S. In the second room, visitors can find old skiis and the history of Gore Mountain from the 1960s to present day. A third room holds a model train built by Clarke Dunham Studios, which operates
Helen and Mike Bilak add a touch of color along the Indian Lake Fourth of July parade route July 7. Mike says, “Wait ‘til you see me next year!” Photo by Bill Quinlivan
Olmstedville home destroyed by fire July 4 By Katherine Clark katherine@denpubs.com OLMSTEDVILLE — A home was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of July 4 while the owners were away camping. Around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, emergency personnel responded to the home of Corky and Penny Goodspeed on 1284 County Route 28 in the hamlet of Olmstedville.
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newsenterprise@denpubs.com INDIAN LAKE — Installation of the Verizon cell phone tower in Indian Lake is well under way, Town Supervisor Brian Wells reported at the Monday, July 9 Town Board meeting. Wells said the company was making great progress at the outset despite the fact that they have recently
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mercial-grade swingset with four swings at the Chain of Lakes Beach site. In addition, board members tabled a decision on the Building Public Use Policy. The issue as to whether usage fees should be charged will be taken up with considerations for next year ’s budget. Regarding the issue of bids for various areas of maintenance work
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Lake Theater. Mention was made of the cultural and business contributions brought to the community by the theater and how it is the cornerstone for the downtown revitalization effort. The funds will be devoted to repairs to the roof, ramps, entry steps and marquis. Among other areas of the town’s business, after looking at two choices, the board members approved the purchase and installation of a com-
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been slowed down by the challenges of the terrain. The question was asked by one of the audience members as to whether there was a completion time frame and Wells said none was given. “I am just really happy that they are up there working,” Wells said. In other business, Town Board members voted unanimously to approve a resolution providing revitalization grant monies to the Indian
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emergency personnel to extinguish the blaze. Killon said the fire was classified as an electrical fire caused by an overloaded surge protector. The fire began on the first floor and spread through the roof. The home is considered a total loss, he said. State Police contacted the Goodspeeds’ daughter, Amber, and son-inlaw, Fabiann Conlon, when the homeowners could not be reached by 6 a.m.
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A person driving by the house had seen the home engulfed in flames and reported the fire at a neighbor ’s home, according to Minerva Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kerry Killon. By the time firefighters arrived, the flames were reaching the top of the spruce trees that surrounded the two-story log cabin. Emergency personnel from Pottersville and North Creek also responded to the fire shortly after Minerva volunteers arrived on the scene. It took about more than two hours and 40
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