Archive for May 30th, 2011
Never forget their sacrifice
By John T. Ryan Dale Clemons was one of the Peru VFW members participating in today’s Post 309 Memorial Day services. Dale’s family is representative of many local families who have a long history of military service to our nation. Dale’s father Donald Clemons was a World War II prisoner of war. His brother Donald […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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VFW Post 309 remembers our fallen heroes
By John T. Ryan Peru VFW Post 309 upheld its mission of honoring our nation’s veterans and offering hospitality to the public at today’s Memorial Day ceremonies (Click here for more photos). Post Commander Thomas W. Fusco welcomed everyone who turned out for the ceremonies. County Legislator Keith Defayette spoke about the importance of never forgetting […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Sara Facteau runs like the wind in Burlington
The Burlington Free Press is reporting that Peru’s Sara Facteau finished 7th in the Vermont City Marathon. This is believed to be Sara’s first marathon. She finished with a time of 2:56.22. Heidi Westover of Walpole, New Hampshire won with a time of 2:46:49. She is a five-time winner of this marathon. Congratulations Sarah! Click […]
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Farmers try to plant between the raindrops – Saturated fields push deadline for planting crops
The Press Republican reports The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Spencer Boatworks fire destroyed a lot of Adirondack history
The adirondack almanac reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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