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By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com ALTONA — Shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, an ambulance heading to CVPH Medical Center left the roadway after the driver of the vehicle suffered a heart attack. The patient being transported made it to the hospital, along with two crew members, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. New York State Police are investigating the accident that claimed the life of Eric Monty, 45, of Mooers. At roughly 20 minutes after midnight on Tuesday morning, an ambulance from Champlain EMS operated by Monty was involved
Port Kent artist creates beautiful art with glass. PAGE 2 HELPING PEOPLE COPE
Hospice is there during the most trying times. PAGE 3 SAFETY TIPS
Salvation Army bell ringer Greg Smith of Altona jokes with Mark Lukasiewicz and Mark's daughter Savanah in Plattsburgh. Smith has volunteered as a bell ringer for the past two years.
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Saranac Central superintendent to retire By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com SARANAC — The Saranac Central School District superintendent is leaving with mixed emotions. After nearly 40 years with the same district, a lengthy education career that has included teaching and administration and in which he consistently put students first. Now, he has grandchildren in the district, and Ken Cringle wants to devote more time to his family. “It is with mixed emotions that I respectfully submit my retirement notification, effective July 1, 2013,” Cringle said. “I want to thank the Board of Education Saranac Central School Superintendent Ken Cringle is retiring at the end of and the community for the opportunity the 2012-13 school year. and support they have provided me Photo by Stephen Bartlett
throughout my career.” For more than 35 years, Saranac Central School has been an integral part of Cringle’s family, beginning with his decision to teach, coach and become an administrator at his Alma Mater. His career decision set in motion decades of K-12 student interaction and countless sessions with parents to help make them feel part of the team. Cringle cannot count the number of times he has met with “an exceptionally dedicated” staff, nor the number of discussions he has engaged with a “studentcentered, community-minded” school board. “As an alumnus, father and grandfather of children attending this school district, I feel very fortunate to have experienced and worked in such a caring school community and dedicated staff.”
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