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Physical education teacher awarded for her work with youth. See Page 5
Plans are in the works to revive the Warren County Fair.
All the stats and scores from games around the region.
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Approaching 100, Ruth McDowell savors each day
With her 100th birthday coming up, Chestertown native Ruth McDowell said this week that she truly enjoys her life, which she takes one day at a time. Photo by Thom Randall
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN — Ruth McDowell stood up from her easy chair Thursday, and took a slow, measured walk around her living room before she sat down and offered some advice. “You can’t sit too long at my age, it just isn’t good for you,” she said, adding that when she watches baseball on television, she makes a point to walk through the house during the commercial breaks.
See McDOWELL, page 10
By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has reopened four roads within the Blue Line that had been previously closed reportedly due to deep budget cuts. Lily Pond Road in Horicon, Gay Pond Road in
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ATHOL — While Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo battle out their political drama for Governor and U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy spar for a seat in Congress, Tuesday’s election has one compelling local aspect: the leadership of Thurman town government. With the abrupt resignation in July of former Supervisor Red Pitkin and board member James Ligon, two candidates have come forward to seek the supervisor ’s office, while the interim supervisor, appointed board member Al Vasak, declined to seek the post. Two are also vying for the board seat. Pitkin and Ligon had resigned as heated
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with diplomacy, avoiding outright criticism. But the race has its compelling aspect: Evelyn Wood is 33 and Birdsall is 63, and the matchup challenges many residents’ stereotypes about age and gender as citizens are deciding who to vote for Tuesday, Nov. 2. Wood, if elected, would be the youngest supervisor to lead Thurman, and only the second female to do so. Birdsall said such a potential departure from tradition should not be an issue. “It’s okay, she’s young but well educated,” he said. However, he does cite his many years of experience as a farrier and town assessor as giving him a depth of experience that would be put to good use if elected.
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Warrensburg Boy Scouts (left to right) Lance Bedell and Dennison Beers drape American flags into a burn barrel in a flag retirement ceremony held recently at the American Legion Post 446 in Warrensburg while Legion members solemnly observe. Dozens of flags were cremated in an approved manner during the ceremony. Several dozen Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and American Legion members participated in the event. Observing (rear) are Legionnaires Ray Hensler, Charles Roberts, Carson Parker, Eugene Pierce, Auxiliary member Fran Poltanis, VFW member John Peluso, and Scoutmaster Ray Hensler II.
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