LOCAL • INDEPENDENT • FREE Volume 11 • Issue 40 • October 13 – October 19, 2017
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Logging Rights and Alleged Wrongs
in Luther Forest
by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY MALTA — In recent months, a legal dispute has been escalating between Luther Forest homeowners and the company that literally created the forest in the towns of Malta and Stillwater more than a century ago. The Luther Forest Corp., managed by siblings Marissa and Cailean Mackay, has long retained the legal rights to harvest mature stands of trees in the 335 acres
Photo by PhotoAndGraphic.com.
Blue Streaks Induct 7 Into Hall of Fame by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — This year, the Blue Streaks Hall of Fame has inducted seven new members. The Class of 2017 includes five athletes and two coaches, all of which have made great strides for the Blue Streaks in the past. The Blue Streaks Hall of Fame was “established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding athletes, coaches, administrators, and supporters,” said the official statement.
of “common areas” scattered throughout the Luther Forest neighborhoods. Marissa Mackay says “sustainable” logging operations take place in those common areas roughly every 15 or 20 years. A new round of tree cutting began in April, she explained, and is expected to continue through the winter. In recent months, though, a number of Luther Forest See Logging pg. 14
Wellspring Eyes Grand Prize
Van Neste and her son at the induction ceremony. Photo provided.
A committee composed of current and former coaches; high school administrators, See Fame pg. 45
A scene from the “Girlfriends Helping Girlfriends” social mixer to benefit Wellspring held at Longfellow’s on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. See Wellspring pg. 11 Photo by PhotoAndGraphic.com.