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JOHNSBURG — A mysterious theft that has baffl ed  concerned citizens and local law enforcement for nearly  a year, while still unsolved, is set to be rectifi ed later this  year. Last  August,  a  $1,200  blue  and  yellow  historical  marker placed by the Johnsburg historical society along  the side of Route 28 between the Glen and Weavertown

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was stolen less than a year after its Fall 2013 installation. The sign commemorated the birthplace of Civil War  photographer  Mathew  B.  Brady,  who  became  famous  for  his  ground-breaking  battlefi eld  photography  and  his  portraits  of  celebrities  and  politicians  of  the  day  —  including  the  portrait  of  Abraham  Lincoln  which  adorns the current $5 bill. The  sign  was  placed  at  a  pull-off  about  half  a  mile  from  what  remains  of  the  foundation  of  the  home  in  which  Brady  was  born  in  1822,  now  on  private  prop-

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erty off Pasco Road, which was part of Route 28 during  Brady’s lifetime. Although  historians  have  long  known  that  Brady  hailed from the Lake George region, no one knew precisely  where until local author Glenn Pearsall discovered the ruins through census records, sketches and a  bit of wandering through the woods while researching  his 2008 book “Echoes in these Mountains,” which commemorates historical sites in the Johnsburg area. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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NEWCOMB — An  annual  tradition  here  will  be  adding  an  event  to  honor  two  longtime  servants  of  the  community. The annual Newcomb Steak  Roast,  run  by  the  Newcomb  Volunteer  Fire  Department  and  Rescue  Squad,  will  be  held Saturday, July 25. Before  the  roast,  however,  there will be a parade through  town  to  honor  Newcomb  Supervisor  George  Canon  and  fi re  department  chief  Mark  Yandon,  who  will  both  be  retiring from service this year. Parade  lineup  will  start  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Newcomb  House Bar, stepping off from the Newcomb House at 11 a.m.  and  making  its  way  through  town,  led  by  a  team  of  oxen  who  will  be  pulling  a  wagon  with  the  guests  of  honor  and  other dignitaries. The  parade  will  end  at  the  Newcomb  Central  School,  leading  onlookers  and  food  lovers  to  the  Newcomb  Town  Beach  for  the  annual  steak  roast.  The  roast  will  also  feature hot dogs and hamburgers. For  more  information  or  for tickets to the steak roast, contact  Wes  Miga  at  either  582-5528  or  582-2402.  People  are asked to call soon because  tickets sell fast. People interested in participating  in  the  parade  can  also  contact Miga at the numbers above.

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