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Work begins on Ti Sr. Housing TICONDEROGA — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. and Inter-Lakes Health, Inc. have begun the construction work necessary to renovate the former Moses-Ludington Hospital building located on the campus of InterLakes Health, Inc. This three-story, 100-year-old landmark will be transformed into 31 units of quality affordable housing for independent seniors while preserving the historic look of the old hospital. On July 9 Mercer Construction Company, LLC began the first phase of construction on the Moses Circle Senior Apartments project. The focus of this phase is interior demolition and abatement and is expected to last six to eight weeks. Total renovations will be completed in the fall of 2013. Design features include modern energy efficient apartments with central air conditioning and EnergyStar appliances. The building will have an elevator, large community room with kitchen, outdoor covered portico overlooking Moses Circle, a computer room, laundry facilities and management office. The entire CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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NCCC students return from 10 days in Ireland. PAGE 4 SCHROON LAKE
Schroon junior prom held, goes green. PAGE 14 SPORTS
Rhyan Towne waits patiently for his time to play prior to a softball tournament held in Putnam to raise funds for Connor Courtwright, who will be traveling to Fletcher Allen in Burlington soon for treatment of B Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. See page 25 for a related photo. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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Filmmakers wrap up short motion picture ing out of the naive world of children and into the savage world of adults, a world of indifference, sexuality, and destruction. The film is set in a small town of Krafton. Mehr said while reading the story the small town of Krafton reminded him of growing up in Westport and other Adirondack towns. “It was a really unique experience
‘Fort Apache’ shot in several local communities, including Moriah By Katherine Clark katherine@denpubs.com MORIAH — Filmmakers wrapped up shooting of the indie film “Fort Apache” on July 4 after shooting in several towns in the North Country. “The process was incredibly challenging but a lot of people in the area
are willing to help make it happen,” Westport Central school graduate and New York University film student Addison Mehr said. “It was a big story and I had a crew of about 30 working tirelessly to bring this film to life. We shot for 11 days in 12 locations.” The project began in November when Mehr pitched the story idea
for the film as his senior thesis at New York University. Mehr said preproduction began shortly after and a crew of 30 people shot their film based on the short story by Alan Heathcock published in a book titled “VOLT.” Fort Apache is the story of Walt Freely, a 14-year-old who lives in the small town of Krafton and is emerg-
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