The Peru Gazette

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CLINTON COUNTY, NY, July 16, 2026 – – The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that outstanding students from the Peru Central School District and Beekmantown Central School District have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) Member Scholarship. Peru’s Lauren Davey and Beekmantown’s Loghan Strickland have each received $3,000 toward their college freshman year expenses.

MEGA is a non-profit local development corporation that provides stable, competitively priced energy supply to local governments and school districts across New York State. This is the second year of the annual MEGA Member Scholarship, which supports graduating high school seniors from member communities who demonstrate academic achievement and plan to pursue studies in STEM or public policy at a college or university in New York State.

“The Clinton County Legislature is proud to celebrate Loghan Strickland’s selection as a recipient of the 2026 MEGA Member Scholarship,” said The Honorable Mark R. Henry (Area 3-R, Chazy). “Loghan’s hard work, academic achievements, and commitment to his future have earned him this recognition among students from across New York State. Scholarships like this help open doors for the next generation of leaders, innovators, and public servants, and we look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes in the years ahead.”

MEGA received several outstanding applications from across New York State, reflecting the strong talent, ambition, and community-minded spirit of students in its member municipalities and school districts.

After reviewing applications from across its 250 member communities and school districts, MEGA selected Lauren Davey and Loghan Strickland as two of the 2026 scholarship recipients. Their achievements, dedication, and future aspirations reflect MEGA’s commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders in energy, innovation, and public service.

“I am honored to recognize Lauren Davey for earning this prestigious scholarship and for representing our community so well,” said The Honorable Ron E. Deragon, Jr. (Area 8-D, Plattsburgh). “Lauren’s dedication to her studies and her future aspirations exemplify the talent and determination we see in so many of our young people here in Clinton County. Congratulations to Lauren and to all of the scholarship recipients on this outstanding achievement.”

“On behalf of MEGA, I congratulate Lauren and Loghan on this well-deserved recognition,” said Mark LaVigne, MEGA Executive Director. “Their dedication to their educational pursuits is inspiring, and we wish them the very best as they continue their studies and work toward a brighter future for New York State.