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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Over the past three years, reported rabies cases have spiked in Essex County. From no positive reported cases in 2010 to 16 in 2012, the spread of the animal-borne disease has made its way into the Champlain Valley. State Public Health veterinarian Bryan Cherry spoke about the issue with members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors during its Jan. 28 ways and means committee meeting. “Northern Essex County has one of the highest concentrations of raccoon cases around the state,” Cherry said. “Seeing that much in the area can be concerning and we need to look at what can be done.” Jay Supervisor and board chairman Randy Douglas said that several of the reported cases happened within his township, with a majority of the 16 confirmed positives having been captured near the Essex-Clinton County border. “It is a major issue in our town. We had a skunk running down the road weird just a little while ago, and it was around Holy Name School and we had to call in a trapper so the kids could get out of the doors and to the bus,” Douglas said. “Instead of setting up a bait border so the raccoons and rabid animals cannot get into Canada, we should be doing something in Essex County.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com NEW RUSSIA — The tiny outpost for the United States Postal Service in New Russia was overflowing with residents Jan. 18, all waiting to hear if they would continue to get their mail in their town or elsewhere. USPS Representative Jeff Sands announced to the crowd that the New Russia Post Office would remain open, but would operate under limited hours on weekdays. “We have done a lot of work behind the scenes,” Sands said. “Every Post Office nationwide has been evaluated and there are 13,000 post offices that are being reconfigured.” Sands said that the USPS sent out 45 customer surveys to residents of New Russia, with 27 being returned to the federal agency.

Randy Montville adds water to the Westport outdoor skating rink, located at Ballard Park. Several towns offer skating rinks throughout the region. For more, see page 8. Photo by Katherine Clark

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Joe Shaw takes the helm at Champlain National By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — Joseph Shaw enjoys everything the Adirondacks have to offer, including the chance to lead a local banking institution. Shaw, who honeymooned in Lake Placid and continually returned to the area as a visitor and tourist, will now make his home in Essex as he had been named the new president and CEO-elect at Champlain National Bank. “Our travels have consistently brought us here,” Shaw

said. “We have been involved with the outdoors and skiing all of our lives and this has been an amazingly welcoming community. I get to combine what I like to New Champlain National Bank do and where I President Joe Shaw. work.” Shaw, who boro-based financial instituhad worked in banking in tion was “unique.” Massachusetts with First Ni“This was the only time out agara, said that he felt the of the offers that I have rechance to come to the Wills-

ceived that I went out on the interview,” Shaw said. “I found this to be a very unique opportunity with a very unique bank to see everything about how a bank operates.” Shaw said that he has enjoyed learning about the bank and the communities that its branches are located in and

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