The Peru Gazette

Posted November 11, 2008 Submitted by Ed Eisele   THE PERU LIONS CLUB WILL BE HOSTING THEIR  31st ANNUAL JOHN P. ADAMS MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 2008.

Posted November 10, 2008 by John T. Ryan On Election Day Peru voters might have noticed a large black machine along one wall of St. Augustine’s Parish Center. This year the electronic voting machine was available for use by handicapped voters. Next November

Posted November 5, 2008 U. S. News and World Report magazine will no longer appear in print.  (Read More)

Posted November 5, 2008 Submitted by Diane Haight of the Peru Community Church Beartracks will be performing at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Friday, November 14, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission. Editor’s Note: Beartracks almost always plays before a full house when they come to Peru. Get out and enjoy […]

Press Republican Reports

Posted by John T. Ryan at 9:50 p.m. on November 4, 2008 Family Court Judge Timothy Lawliss won the support of his hometown in today’s elections winning Peru by 613 votes over his opponent William Meconi. (1662 to 1049). Republican Candidate Michael Farrell defeated Democrat James Reed in the Highway Superintendent race by 203 votes […]

Submitted by Katie Clark posted November 4, 2008 and updated November 6, 2008 Benefit Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale What: An Arts and Crafts sale featuring donated items. All money from the sales will go to the Witkiewicz Family who lost their Elm Street home to fire on October 22.

Posted November 2, 2008 By John T. Ryan After several months of relatively good existing single-family home sales, Clinton County sales slowed significantly in September

Information submitted by Allison Arnold and posted on November 2, 2008 Doug Knight, the leader of the well-known bluegrass trio “Three Doug Knight,” was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease) this past summer.

Posted at 8 p.m. on Halloween October 31, 2008 Bill Downs is well known in Peru for his work with the town and his leadership of the Fire Department. However, this is the fourth year Bill and several of his family and friends entertained both children and adults with their scary creatures and scenes at […]

Submitted by Chris Bigelow and posted October 28, 2008 The Witkiewiczs lost their Elm St. home in Peru on Wednesday, October 22nd, due to a fire. They are a family of 6 and had no fire insurance. (see photos) Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, November 8th-Noon to 6 PM St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Dannemora, NY

By Joanne Kennedy posted October 28, 2008 (more photos) and (a Microsoft Windows-based slide show you’ll never forget!) Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world at 19,341 feet (5895 M). The mountain rises high into the clouds, three degrees south of the equator and extends over 2,000 square miles in Tanzania, Africa. […]

Posted October 27, 2008 by John T. Ryan A joyous atmosphere prevailed on the Mannix Road Sunday, October 26, 2008. Thirty-five Forrence Orchard workers gathered their belongings and awaited the arrival of a bus that would take them to Miami where they will board a plane and return to their homes in Jamaica.

Press Republican reports that Covels Friday Clinton County Court conference was canceled and not rescheduled (This headline is a link to their story)

Submitted by Don Papson “Quakerism, the Peru Quakers and the Underground Railroad” is the topic of a talk to be presented by Neal S. Burdick at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.

Posted on October 24, 2008 by John T. Ryan The position drawing the most attention in this year’s local elections appears to be that of Clinton County Family Court Judge. Judge Timothy Lawliss is seeking reelection. He is being challenged by attorney William Meconi. Both candidates have been invited to participate

Posted October 22, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. by John T. Ryan This letter was received from Brenda Higgins Cimo whose sister Theresa and her husband Robert (Rob) lost their 64 Elm Street home in an early morning fire. The Higgins girls grew up on the Jabez Allen Road in Peru.

Posted at 8:27 a.m., Updated 9:35 a.m. on October 22, 2008 by John T. Ryan An early morning fire completely destroyed a home under renovation at 64 Elm Street. The home was owned by Robert and Theresa Higgins Witkiewicz (more photos). No one was injured in the blaze. Fire Chief Chad Frechette said

Submitted by Roy Perry and posted October 20, 2008 The Peru Lions Club will be hosting the annual Election Day Spaghetti Dinner at the Peru Community Church on Nov. 4th from 4:30 till 7:30 PM. Adults $7.00, children 6 to 12 yrs.$4.00.

Posted October 20, 2008 by John T. Ryan The subjects of this story didn’t want their picture taken. Al Brault said, “Dawn and I are quiet people. We work behind the scenes.”

Posted October 20, 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Central School Board formally welcomed foreign exchange students Ayaka Abe and Vera Romanova

Submitted by Jane Woods and posted October 19, 2008 The St. Monica’s Court #2598 Catholic Daughters from Peru and Court Mother Admirable #592 from Dannemora joined together

Submitted by Adele Douglas and posted October 18, 2008 The Town of Peru invites you to attend a Public Information Open House for the Little Ausable River Trail. Drop by anytime between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm Monday, November 10, downstairs at the Town Hall.

Posted by John T. Ryan on October 17, 2008 The Peru Volunteer Fire Department will hold a public hearing on the department’s tentative 2009 budget on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. at the firehouse. The department’s historical and projected expenditures follow.

Posted October 15, 2008 by John T. Ryan More then fifty walkers participated in Peru’s second annual “Walk of Faith” (photos) on Saturday, October 4th. Participants of all ages walked the 7.2 miles from St. Patrick’s Oratory (Mother Cabrini Shrine) on the Patent Road to the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It was an ecumenical event […]