Archive for June 21st, 2026
North Country Honor Flight #71 of June 20, 2026
John Bingham, US Navy, 1961-1969, Vietnam John felt a duty to serve, following the example of two uncles—one an admiral and the other a physician who served in Korea. Originally hoping to become a submariner, he was unable to pass the pressure test required for submarine training. Instead, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode […]
Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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North County Honor Flight #70 of June 20, 2026
C. Edward Bombard Jr., US Army, 1960-63, Cold War After basic and clerk-typist training at Fort Dix, Ed trained at Fort Eustis, Virginia, as a Transportation Movement Specialist, coordinating the movement of military vehicles. He was later deployed to North Africa with the 3rd Army, serving in a small unit that oversaw port operations for the […]
Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal Menu for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Chicken and Ham Bake Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are invited and welcome!
Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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How the abolitionist movement took root in St. Lawrence County
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Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Education News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues.
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After years of stifling heat, Vermont invests nearly $10.5 million in prison air conditioning
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Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.
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Posted: June 21st, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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