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PCS Budget Public Hearing and Code of Conduct on Board’s Tuesday Agenda

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and annual budget hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 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. […]

Work to do back at the Firehouse

After fighting a fire, volunteer firefighters have to prepare for their next call. This was the scene at the Peru Fire Station last night after the 579 Fuller Road fire. “THANK YOU” DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS!

Fire Destroys Fuller Road Barn and Contents

This was the scene at 579 Fuller Rd. Monday after a late afternoon fire destroyed a 12-stall, two-story barn owned by Clement and Kelly Bell. Nine pigs and 5 hens perished in the blaze. Three cars/trucks, a 4-wheeler and a snowmobile were also destroyed. The Peru Volunteer Fire Department was successful in saving the nearby […]

5th Annual Heath Fair Stresses Real World Settings and Local Resources

In concert with the Peru Elementary School’s continuing efforts to support health and wellness among students, the school held its fourth annual health fair for kindergarten through 2nd grade on Friday, May 2nd. Students had the opportunity to rotate through seven stations on varying health topics including hand washing, dental hygiene, dance fitness, bike safety, […]

A Special Birthday Celebration

Peru – Alexis Hanson celebrated her 8th birthday on April 26, 2015, just four days after Earth Day, a day of worldwide support for the earth’s environment.  When her mom Kristin asked her what she’d like for a party Alexis responded, “I’d like to do something for Earth Day.” What better way to do support […]

Trees Along the Trail

Adele Douglas and her daughter Emily An enthusiastic  group of volunteers turned out this morning at 10AM for the TD Bank sponsored Trees Along the Trail Event. TD Bank donated 275 trees of 9 species to the town for placement along the Peru’s beautiful new Walking Trail.  Town Supervisor Peter Glushko welcomed the volunteers including […]

$65k+ Lawsuit, “Wonderful Water,” Technology Upgrades and Peruvian International Festival #2

Peru – Town Board Meeting, Monday, April 27, 2015 – A four-year long court case has been expensive for both the Town of Peru and for Henry and Kevin Dashnaw, owners of the Adirondack Golf and Country Club. The Town of Peru has spent in excess of $65,000. The Dashnaw’s attorney Matthew Norfolk has stated […]

Catholic census underway throughout North Country – Press-Republican: News

Catholic census underway throughout North Country – Press-Republican: News.

Peru Woman Prepares To Run Across Country For Young Adults With Cancer – myChamplainValley.com

Peru Woman Prepares To Run Across Country For Young Adults With Cancer – myChamplainValley.com.

Bailey Wind to Tell Students About Consequences of Drunk, Impaired and Distracted Driving

Bailey Wind will be speaking to the Peru Jr/Sr High School student body on May 12th at 9:30 am. Bailey had just signed her letter of intent with the University of Tennessee’s Swimming and Diving team when on December 1, 2012, at the age of 17 and a senior at Shaker High School in Latham, New […]

Oil Transport, Peruvian Festival, Solar Power, Audit on Town Board Agenda – April 27, 2015

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Developer, Town of Peru battle over road ownership – Press-Republican: Local News

Developer, Town of Peru battle over road ownership – Press-Republican: Local News.

Peru Central budget would add principal – Press-Republican: Local News

Peru Central budget would add principal – Press-Republican: Local News.

“Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

By John T. Ryan Peru’s newer residents probably know Lynn Wilke as the gentleman riding about town in the small black Hyundai with the yellow flashing light on the top. Longtime Peru residents know Mr. Wilke as the former Peru High School music teacher and band director (1952-85). Others know him as a Plattsburgh College […]

School Board Special Meeting – April 29th

Peru Central’s Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. The Board is expected to immediately proceed into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing employment history of a particular individual. No other school board or school district business […]

Much More Than Throwing a Line in the Water

By John T. Ryan Peru – It’s unusual for a 10th grader to have made a career choice, but two Peru High School students have decided; they want to be professional fishermen. Perry Marvin Jr. (16) and Alec Morrison (15) have reason for optimism. Over the past several years both boys have won numerous state […]

Special Board Meeting – April 23, 2015

Peru Central School District’s Board of Education will have a brief, special meeting on the morning of Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 AM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. Thursday morning’s brief special meeting will focus exclusively on consideration of the BOCES administrative budget for the 2015‐2016 school year and consideration of candidates running […]

Last Breakfast of the Season

4th Sunday Breakfast April 26th, 2015 9 a.m. – Noon Peru VFW & Ladies Auxiliary 710 Pleasant St, Peru, NY 12901 Bacon, scrambled eggs, biscuits & sausage gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes, juice & coffee. ONLY $8.00 All proceeds to benefit veterans and their families. LAST BREAKFAST of the SEASON.

Manure a Key for Soil: Respect for Neighbors a Part of the Mix

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/manure-a-key-for-soil-respect-for-neighbors-a-part-of-the-mix-20150419

Safe Routes to Schools, Dog Waste, Sewer System Upgrades, Tree Donations Highlight Board Meeting

By John T. Ryan Children, parents and staff walking or biking to the Peru Central School should have a safer route to travel in a few months. On Monday, April 13, 2015 the Peru Town Board approved a $143,729 bid from Branon Construction Company Inc. of Plattsburg to implement a second Safe Routes to Schools […]

Peru School Budget Calls for Additional Principal

Peru School budget calls for additional principal – Press-Republican: Education.

Winter to Summer

Each year our weather transition seems to be from winter to summer; spring no longer exists or if it does only very briefly.  Last Thursday morning, April 9, 2015 Peru had about 4″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday, the Peru High baseball team was playing a home game against Saranac in 74 degree temperatures. […]

Service, Fun and Learning Over Spring Break

By John T. Ryan Spring Break is a time for many North Country residents to travel south to enjoy the warm of sun. Each year the Peru Community Church Senior High Youth Group also travels, but not quite as far south as most people. The group stops in Washington D.C. where they serve the homeless […]

Historical Photo Needed

Do you or anyone you know possess a photo of the Peru Grange Hall which once located at the site of current Peru Town Hall? Town Historian Ron Allen needs the photo to complete the town’s historical collection and to include it on one of the historical signs to be placed along Main Street. Ron […]

Peru School Board Regular Meeting April 14, 2015

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 5:30 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 5:30 PM start. The school board is […]