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Essex County endorses EMS district bill Legislation would allow counties to create EMS districts to generate revenue By Keith Lobdell STA FF W RITER
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors moved a resolution in support of a state Senate bill giving counties the ability to create countywide EMS districts to the full board during its Economic Development Committee meeting Dec. 11. “I just got off the phone with Sen. (Betty) Little and she is introducing a bill, along with some of her colleagues, to amend the county law to allow counties to form emergency medical service districts,” Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland told members of the committee. “We could start a resolution of support for this from this committee to go through.” At present, only towns have the ability to create special districts, such as EMS, lighting or water, with some towns in the county already creating an emergency services district. » EMS Cont. on pg. 4
EASY WINTER HIKES OFFERED Snowshoes and skis needed for Moriah Challenge By Lohr McKinstry STA FF W RITER
MORIAH | The four-hike Moriah Challenge has restarted to accommodate snowshoers and cross-country skiers this winter. The Moriah Chamber of Commerce, which cosponsors the challenge with Champlain Area Trails (CATS), was cautioning people against hiking during hunting season, which has now ended, chamber
president Cathy Sprague said. “Now the challenge is back and they can snowshoe or whatever they like,” she said. “We’ll resume it early. They can go and hike this winter.” To complete the challenge, hikers must complete all four hikes, which include Belfry Mountain, Big Hollow/ Coot Hill, Cheney Mountain, and Crowfoot Pond trails. Maps are available at the chamber office in Port Henry during business hours or from CATS. Anyone who successfully completes the challenge and submits their information will receive a commemorative embroidered patch to celebrate their accomplishment, Sprague said. » Moriah Challenge Cont. on pg. 7
Wagon Wheel celebrates 60th anniversary
Ticonderoga restaurant opened in 1957 By Lohr McKinstry STA FF W RITER
The staff of Ticonderoga’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant poses on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. The popular café opened in 1957. Starting from center left are Manager Raymond Thatcher Jr., owner Robbin Thatcher, and longtime employee Susan Fuller. Photo by Lohr McKinstry
TICONDEROGA | When the Wagon Wheel Restaurant opened in 1957, owner Edna Davis wanted to provide a welcoming place with good food. Sixty yewars later, the Wicker Street and Racetrack Road eatery is still doing that, and Davis’s heirs are keeping it running smoothly. “We’re still going strong,” current owner Robbin Thatcher said at the restaurant’s anniversary celebration recently. “Some of our staff have been here for 20 years or more.” Raymond Thatcher Sr. and his wife, Patricia, took over as owners of the Wagon Wheel in 1977 from Davis, Mr. Thatcher’s aunt. Patricia Thatcher died in 1995.
» Wagon Wheel Cont. on pg. 7
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