The village of Saranac Lake has officially purchased the former St. Pius X High School building at 33 Petrova Ave. from Citizen Advocates, a major step in the village’s plans to build a combined emergency services building. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the controversial plans to build a joint building for the village Police Department, Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad and Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department at the property are still in limbo.