The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Updated 5:25 p.m. As of 5:25 p.m. voting was proceeding smoothly at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center with 1,500 (35%) ) of Peru’s 4,232 registered voters already casting ballots. Election worker and Peru Gazette contributor Don McBrayer reported that there were only a few bottlenecks. Even though six privacy booths were in […]

The Press Republican reports

The Press Republican reports

The Press Republican reports

By John T. Ryan Frederick W. Lyons purchased the Lyon Street School on September 9, 1939 for the sum of $1.00. Seventy-one years later the Town of Peru may also be purchasing the school for the same sum. The Peru Town Council voted to purchase the school at its October 25th meeting. The owners, Al […]

Peru Lions Club member Roy Perry presents a check for $1,000.00 to Harriet Burrell of Champlain Valley Habitat for Humanity. The money was raised during the 16th annual Peru Lions Club Stanley Hughes golf tournament held Sept 12th at the Barracks Golf Course.

By John T. Ryan Ann and Lincoln Sunderland were gracious enough to open their home and property, known as the Keese Homestead, to the general public on Friday and Saturday October 22nd and 23rd, 2010. The Sunderlands knew some people wanted to see their historic home. Lincoln says people often walk on the edges of […]

The Peru High School held its Homecoming Weekend Parade this afternoon.  The skies cleared and the steady rain stopped just as the parade began. Hopefully the improving weather was a good omen for the Indians’ football game with PHS today. Click here for parade photos

By John T. Ryan At this time of year many people look forward to tasting Peru’s fresh apples and an apple-based product, apple cider. Rulfs Orchard and James Cider Mill produce thousands of gallons of cider for sale at their roadside stands and distribution throughout the north country. While Patti Rulfs Sheehan is usually found […]

Knights of Columbus District Deputy Robert Patnode (left) presents the international organization’s Columbian Award to St. Augustine’s Council 7273 Grand Knight Allen Dixon. The Peru Council was recognized for excellence in sponsorship of programs that serve the Catholic Church, community, families, pro-life and youth – as well as council members. Grand Knight Dixon said, “The […]

The Town of Peru and nearby towns are a beautiful place to live anytime, but especially in autumn.  Today the Ausable River was raging following the recent rains; hence, Ausable Chasm was absolutely beautiful. Sullivan Orchard’s huge pumpkin patch on the corner of the Davern Road and Route 22 was being enjoyed by passersby and […]

By John T. Ryan Many people are undoubtedly asking, “How are things going at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum?” Rick Laurin, the museum curator says, “It’s been going great. We’ve had 1,500 people go through since our June 12th Grand Opening.” Laurin says people enjoy many aspects of the museum. The machine demonstrations are […]

By John T. Ryan Story reported 9/22/10 and updated 9/23/10 A fire early Wednesday afternoon destroyed the carriage barn and a Ford Mustang at the old Coffey homestead at the corner of Mason Street and Route 22B. The nearby unoccupied house was slightly damaged. The Press Republican reported in its September 23rd edition that the […]

A record crowd packed the St. Augustine’s Parish Center grounds for Applefest 2010 today under absolutely beautiful blue skies.  Everyone appeared to enjoy the forty-five minute parade which was highlighted by retired Town Justice Peter Keenan being named the Parade Grandmaster. The Peru High School Marching Band was greeted by cheers from the huge crowd. […]

By John T. Ryan Construction of four duplex apartment buildings on Davey Drive (just east of McDonald’s) should begin in a few weeks.  On Wednesday, September 15th, the Town of Peru Zoning Board approved a variance request from contractor Roy “Chuck” Bedard to construct the apartments on the 1.5 acre lot with the stipulation that […]

The Press Republican reports Peru’s voters will vote from noon to 9 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3035 Main St.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Gazette made a brief visit to the Battle of Plattsburgh celebration today. We witnessed the last few minutes of the very exciting battle reenactment which included about 170 reenactors; toured the Kent-Delord House and grounds and enjoyed the Celtic band Inisheer in front of City Hall.  The reenactment crowd […]

The Press Republican reports

The Free Press reports

The Press Republican reports

Shirley Evans took these photos and asks, “Why would anyone live anywhere else?”

The Press Republican reports

By John T. Ryan If you know any of the people in the accompanying photos (Click here) (photos are largest in Slideshow format) you’ll find it hard to believe that they graduated from Peru High School fifty years ago. The Class of 1960 held its 50th Reunion this past weekend. They gathered at the North […]

By John T. Ryan Beginning July 23rd Peru residents traveling by Forrence Orchard’s River Road warehouse noticed piles of sand being dumped along the warehouse’s east side and many wondered what was happening. Four weeks later passersby can easily see that the warehouse is undergoing a major expansion. In fact Forrence’s are constructing a 60 […]

By John T. Ryan About 100 Peru households have been subject to a boil water order since Tuesday, August 17th. Peru Water and Sewer Superintendent Greg Timmons is hopeful that that the order will be lifted sometime today. On Tuesday Peru’s Water Department staff drained and cleaned the Reservoir Rd. water tower necessitating the boil […]