The Peru Gazette

Peru –  There was an enthusiastic turnout for today’s 2020 Graduating Class Parade.  Because the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed most of traditonal graduation celebrations the parade was just one small way the community could its congratulations and best wishes to the Peru High School Class of 2020.  The Peru Fire Department escorted the graduates. The photos […]

Source: A LIFETIME OF RUNNING: Graves, nearing 80 years old, maintains longtime running passion | Adult/Youth Sports | pressrepublican.com

L-R Knights of Columbus Bob Herforth and Bob Manchester prepare to deliver the 85 pounds of food that bought total deliveries to over 2,000 pounds.  Janice Morse (center), Director of the St. Augustine’s Religious Education Program, presented the Mission of Hope’s $1,000 Food Pantry donation. By John T. Ryan Peru – Over the past several […]

There are two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Eight residents are seeking election to full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The eight candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Dan Cayea, Jim Falvo, Sarah […]

There are two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Eight residents are seeking election to full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The eight candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Dan Cayea, Jim Falvo, Sarah […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Almost everyone is frustrated that the COVID-19 pandemic is depriving 2020 graduating classes the traditional pomp and circumstance of a formal graduation ceremony. This morning Peru High School Principal Matt Berry, several staff members, and parents were doing their part to honor the seniors. They placed individual large photo […]

Source: The Hero Series: Brenda Sypek-Potthast | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

PLATTSBURGH – Four faculty and staff members at SUNY Plattsburgh have been recognized by the SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson with the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.   Those selected are held as role models within the State University of New York community.   They included Karen Glushko, adjunct lecturer, psychology: […]

The Dalton Rashad Criss Memorial Scholarship nearly has the funds needed to become endowed and perpetual. The son of Peru residents Dexter and Barbara Criss, Dalton, 18, passed away Aug. 20, 2019, following an automobile accident. Dalton’s influence on the North Country left a memorable legacy this scholarship will continue. Source: Reflecting Dalton: Scholarship to […]

PERU, N.Y. — Tyler and Emily Jarvis are tractor pullers, whose love story started underneath the hood. Advertisement “We met many moons ago right after high school when I graduated, I worked for her grandparents in the body shop, I actually painted one of my tractors there,” Tyler Jarvis said. Source: Our Sports Your Story: […]

Congratulations to Peru High School athletes and scholars Erin Lawliss and Kyle Whitney! Source: 2019-20 CVAC Winter All-Academic Team | Sports | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY May 10, 2020 – Neighbors, friends, brother Knights of Columbus, and the Peru Fire Department gave longtime Peru resident Deacon George Benson a grand send-off yesterday. They gathered along the Jabez Allen Rd. to wave and shout good-bye as George left home and passed by riding in his son […]

PERU — Matthew Guski graduated from basic training for the U.S. Navy, March 27. His mother Honora Frechette and his family were not able to attend his ceremony. Witnessing this wonderful and outstanding achievement was denied because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which is preventing family and friends from seeing their loved ones graduate. Guski’s […]

“So far, Brelia has made more than 1,400 masks for local first responders, school-lunch providers, animal-shelter personnel, FedEx drivers, mental-health advocates, 911 dispatchers, local businesses, the elderly and more.” Source: Making a difference one mask at a time – Sun Community News & Printing

Nice full-page story on Peru residents Dwane and Krissie Bast in today’s Press Republican Source: For the love of coffee | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mazdzer stays positive through bumps on the Self-Quarantine track

Source: Joyful Noise: father and daughter planting a “victory garden” in Peru | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan Peru – An elderly Peru couple is in good hands thanks to a concerned school bus driver, Supervisor Brandy McDonald and others. Last Tuesday a Peru School bus was delivering food to children in a local trailer park. When she stopped at one residence an elderly lady approached the school bus […]

Source: Cheers & air hugs: How a Peru bus monitor is delivering food to kids | NCPR News

Teri and Mike MacKenzie truck for North Coast Cartage located in the Bear Swamp Rd. in Peru. Teri MacKenzie wrote: Saw something that brought tears to my eyes. As you all know Mike and I are over the road truck drivers. We’re heading south on I-81 and we’re nearing Binghamton NY. so we pull into […]

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