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thom@denpubs.com CHESTER — For years, a 78-year-old local man has been making a considerable difference in area citizens’ lives, whether they know it or not. Harry Balz of the hamlet of Adirondack has saved area taxpayers a considerable sum money, while he’s helped improve the quality of life in northern Warren County. Serving as volunteer overseer or coordinator for a variety of construction projects, Balz has nurtured various landmarks from concept to reality. He’s accomplished the many projects with profound dedication, Chester Supervisor Fred Monroe said last week at a town board meeting. Monroe reported that Balz had recently been hospitalized with a blood infection, but within hours of his discharge, he was on site coordinating construction of the Chester Veterans Memorial plaza — wearing his pajamas.
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North Warren names Top 10 Historical re-enactors prepare food during an encampment in Rogers Park in Bolton Landing this past weekend. Called “Crossroads of the French and Indian War,” the encampment — complete with battles, dances, weaponry demonstrations and a fleet of antique bateau vessels — depicted life in the mid-1700s and was enjoyed by hundreds of spectators. Photo courtesy of visitlakegeorge.com
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Bob Hitchcock takes over wife’s board seat By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com ATHOL — The open seat on the Thurman Town Board — vacated by the recent unexpected death of Councilwoman Rebecca Hitchcock — was filled Tuesday, June 19 by the appoint-
ment of her husband, Bob Hitchcock, to the remainder of her unexpired term. After taking his oath of office soon after the town board cast a unanimous vote for his appointment, Bob Hitchcock, 60, was welcomed with applause from townspeople at the meeting. Among those in the audience applauding was Gail Seaman, who has
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announced her intention to run for the seat in November, when the two-year term expires. Hitchcock, a retired Corrections Officer who was employed at Great Meadows prison for decades, said he’s only intending to remain in office through 2012.
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Saratoga Railway gets federal Tahawus Line exemption
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EDITORIAL
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
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HISTORY COLUMN
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LETTERS
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THURMAN
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CALENDAR
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By Andy Flynn andy@denpubs.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) June 14 decided to give the Saratoga & North Creek Railway an exemption for common carrier serv-
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ice along the 29.71-mile Tahawus Line between North Creek and Newcomb. The exemption, which took effect Saturday, June 16, clears the way for the railway to begin hauling ore out of the old Tahawus mine, owned by NL Industries. The mine had most recently been used to extract il-
menite for the production of titanium dioxide, as well as magnetite, and the last run along the railway was in 1989. In the decision, the STB denied a petition by the Atlantic States Legal Foundation and the Adirondack Committee of the Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter to reject Saratoga’s
notice of exemption. They filed the petition on June 4, three weeks after the STB upheld its previous denial of the exemption (Nov. 23). However, the May 14 decision also said the Board’s previous concerns had been answered in full. Therefore, the railway had a green light to file again for an exemption. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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