The Peru Gazette

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – June 27, 2016 @ 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the June13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from Town Clerk and Peru Youth Department  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Sale of Highway Department  ISCUSSION: AES Sewer Contract.  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of Town Income […]

A Message from Adele Douglas Please join us for an event at Heyworth/Mason Park and the Little Ausable River Trail on Friday, June 24th, from 10am to 1pm. As part of the Clinton County Health Dept.’s Longest Day of Play the Town of Peru will be hosting “Explore the accessible trail in Peru”. We hope […]

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special celebrations and events over the coming weeks. All are cordially invited to join with us in worship and special events. The summer worship service schedule is now in effect. Each Sunday, the worship service is at 9 am from now through Labor Day in the sanctuary, […]

PORT HENRY — A pair of local churches came together June 12 to celebrate 50 years of service by Rev. Dr. Kenneth N. Parker, who has served the Moriah community for the last three of those. Source: Moriah churches celebrate Parker’s 50 years of ministry – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru – Ethel Dashnaw Stewart, 94, of 6 Holden Avenue, Peru, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the UVM Health Network, CVPH, Plattsburgh. She was born in Peru, on September 15, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Soulia) Dashnaw. Ethel began formal education in a one-room school house, […]

By John T. Ryan After what appeared to be a pause, restoration or at least stabilization of the Town’s Lyon Street School is continuing. At the regular May 25th Town Board meeting, Peru Town Counselors accepted a Rob’s Repair bid of $3191.20 to repair and paint the school’s bell tower and bell. Contractor Rob Timmons […]

Peru native enters a beehive of activity as interim UVM-ECH chief officer Source: Remillard has been learning quickly in new job – Sun Community News & Printing

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 25, 2016 and Special Meeting of June 1, 2015. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Apple […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 6 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6 PM start.  The school board is […]

Internationally recognized poet Craig Czury will lead a Writer’s Workshop here at the library on Thursday, June 23 from 4 to 6 pm. No experience necessary. Come and open your mind, write and be amazed. At 7:30 Mr. Czury will do a reading of his poetry. This program is funded by a generous grant from Poets & Writers. No charge, […]

Our German Shepard went missing when our family went of vacation. She was under the care of my sister and she brought them to her house on the Patent Rd in Peru. She has a black collar, petite and a bad right hip. She is extremely scared of people right now and in a “survival […]

From the office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate today approved legislation that would allow campground owners to place liens on recreational vehicles (RVs) when guests fail to pay occupancy fees and other charges or abandon their vehicles. Senator Betty Little sponsored the bill (S.1684b) after hearing from the Campground Owners of New […]

By John T. Ryan Moving Peru Town Court from the Town Hall’s main floor to another location is an issue that will apparently never die, at least not as long as Town Justice James Kirby is in office. At the Town Board’s May 25th meeting Kirby asked the Board for guidance stating that New York […]

HOMESTEADING AND WOODWORKING WEEKEND:  June 18 – 19 – Hours 10am-4pm Wood carving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers.  Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines.  Watch as flax is spun into linen (Brook Sylvan Spinnery).  Try your hand at using a […]

By John T. Ryan Three men well known to Peru residents, all Korean War Era Veterans, were members of the June 4th North County Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Dave Brown of Peru was kind enough to provide the Peru Gazette with photos of their send-off at the U.S. Oval and their departure and arrival […]

The 2016 St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Family of the Year – Dwane and Krissie Bast. Award presented by Grand Knight Bill Allan (center)

Story by John T. Ryan, Photos by James Neyenhouse (Editor’s Note – 29 photos were added to the link below at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 5th) Peru – June 4, 2016 Assemblyman Janet Duprey was on hand this morning to throw the first pitch at the Peru Youth Commission’s Early Bird Tournament. Over 300 […]

Peru – June 1, 2016 A very beautiful along the Jarvis and Union Roads tonight. Click here to see more Peru Gazette photos 

Clinton County Area 5 Legislator Peter Keenan was a guest speaker at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 Memorial Day ceremonies. Editors Note: A Peru Gazette technical issue delayed posting this video. Click here to view video.

Tony Andrews learned about varying degrees of luck on popular TV game show. Source: Peru man wins trip, cash on “Wheel of Fortune” | Local News | pressrepublican.com

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The Town of Peru, will be holding an Emergency Meeting, on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM, at the Town Hall.    The purpose of the meeting will be to hire a temporary employee for the Water/Sewer/Parks Department.

Town Board Schedules Workshop to Clarify Costs and Priorities  By John T. Ryan Candidates for national office often talk about the need to rebuild America’s infrastructure. Peru’s sewer line infrastructure is a good example. Last March former Water-Sewer Department Superintendent Greg Timmons reported that an AES Engineering long-range study commissioned by the Town Board had […]

About 60 people attended the impressive Memorial Day Ceremonies today at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309. Area 5 County Legislator Peter Keenan and Town Counselor Donald McBrayer were the guest speakers. Lynn Wilke sounded Taps for the 42nd consecutive year. The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard Civil Air Patrol posted Colors. Click […]