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JOHNSBURG — A mysterious theft that has baffl ed concerned citizens and local law enforcement for nearly a year, while still unsolved, is set to be rectifi ed later this year. Last August, a $1,200 blue and yellow historical marker placed by the Johnsburg historical society along the side of Route 28 between the Glen and Weavertown
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was stolen less than a year after its Fall 2013 installation. The sign commemorated the birthplace of Civil War photographer Mathew B. Brady, who became famous for his ground-breaking battlefi eld photography and his portraits of celebrities and politicians of the day — including the portrait of Abraham Lincoln which adorns the current $5 bill. The sign was placed at a pull-off about half a mile from what remains of the foundation of the home in which Brady was born in 1822, now on private prop-
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erty off Pasco Road, which was part of Route 28 during Brady’s lifetime. Although historians have long known that Brady hailed from the Lake George region, no one knew precisely where until local author Glenn Pearsall discovered the ruins through census records, sketches and a bit of wandering through the woods while researching his 2008 book “Echoes in these Mountains,” which commemorates historical sites in the Johnsburg area. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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NEWCOMB — An annual tradition here will be adding an event to honor two longtime servants of the community. The annual Newcomb Steak Roast, run by the Newcomb Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, will be held Saturday, July 25. Before the roast, however, there will be a parade through town to honor Newcomb Supervisor George Canon and fi re department chief Mark Yandon, who will both be retiring from service this year. Parade lineup will start at 10 a.m. at the Newcomb House Bar, stepping off from the Newcomb House at 11 a.m. and making its way through town, led by a team of oxen who will be pulling a wagon with the guests of honor and other dignitaries. The parade will end at the Newcomb Central School, leading onlookers and food lovers to the Newcomb Town Beach for the annual steak roast. The roast will also feature hot dogs and hamburgers. For more information or for tickets to the steak roast, contact Wes Miga at either 582-5528 or 582-2402. People are asked to call soon because tickets sell fast. People interested in participating in the parade can also contact Miga at the numbers above.
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