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Mineville man wins $1 million
Saturday, June 22, 2013
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This Week TICONDEROGA
Lottery prize awarded in Port Henry ceremony By Fred Herbst
Local woman celebrates 100th birthday.
fred@denpubs.com PORT HENRY Ñ Jamie Velsini is a lucky guy, times two. The Mineville man is getting married Aug. 31 and last week claimed a $1 million state lottery prize. But donÕ t expect his life to change. Ò NothingÕ s going to change,Ó Velsini said at a ceremony June 14 with state lottery offi cials. “I like my life just the way it is. Maybe things will be a bit easier now.Ó Will his wedding be bigger than originally planned? No. Ò WeÕ re not going to change a thing; weÕ re not going to change,Ó said Erin Bigelow, Velsini’s fi ancee. “This will help pay for the wedding, but weÕ re not changing anything.Ó Velsini said heÕ ll use the lottery prize to pay for his wedding and to help family. Velsini won $1 million on the lotteryÕ s Fabulous Fortune scratch-off game. He purchased the ticket at StewartÕ s Shop in Port Henry on May 20. “I stopped at Stewart’s to buy gas,Ó he recalled. Ò When I went inside I saw the lottery ticket and just felt lucky.Ó After returning to his truck, Velsini scratched the ticket. He couldnÕ t believe he had won. “I looked over the ticket 15 times before I was convinced that it was real and that I had CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Firefighters hold 134th banquet at King’s Inn. PAGE 16 SPORTS
Mountainside Christian Academy valedictorian John Andryuk delivers his address during commencement exercises in Schroon Lake June 15. Ticonderoga, Moriah, Crown Point and Schroon Lake seniors graduate this weekend. Photo by Nancy Frazier
Jay Hebert finishes ninth best in the nation. PAGE 20
Index TICONDEROGA
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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IN BRIEF
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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MORIAH
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SCHROON LAKE
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CROWN POINT
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OUTDOOR
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Supervisor hopes gas pipeline can be extended IP project may bring natural gas to community By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — An alternative energy source may be coming to Ticonderoga. Vermont Gas Systems offi cials have told town leaders a natural gas pipeline planned to serve the International Paper Co. mill in Ti could be extended into other portions of the community.
“Vermont Gas is optimistic about the potential for natural gas expansion beyond IP,” Ti Supervisor Deb Malaney said. “We’re probably talking about 2015.” Donna Wadsworth, IP spokeswoman, said the 2015 date is when IP expects to have natural gas service. It could take several years longer to extend the service to the community, she said. Vermont Gas Systems has plans to extend a natural-gas pipeline from the South Burlington area to provide service to Vergennes and Middlebury, Vt. Those plans, known as the Addison Natural Gas Project, include a pipeline under Lake Champlain to the Ticonderoga mill.
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