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By John T. Ryan On March 11th the Peru Town Board continued its effort to recognize Peru Boy Scout Troop 49’s Eagle Scouts.  Eleven Troop 49 scouts have achieved the Eagle Scout rank in the last two years and four additional scouts are working towards the Eagle rank. Nathan Fuller achieved the Eagle Scout rank […]

IRVING, TX (03/07/2013)(readMedia)– The following local students have been named to the University of Dallas Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester for earning a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher: Rachel  Daly,  a senior  English major from  Peru, NY Samantha  Mulcahy,  a senior   from  Peru, NY The University of Dallas is a […]

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday February 26. Everyone was in attendance. Six Eagle Scouts were recognized and awarded certificates for their achievements by Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Nathan Tuller (not present) — Received Eagle on 9/4/11. Nathan replaced the concrete footers for the cannons at the American Legion […]

Mission of Hope both painful and rewarding » Local News » Press-Republican.

Indians, Eagles to meet in boys’ basketball ‘B’ finals » Sports » Press-Republican.

Lessons work both ways for Mission of Hope » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Only three years ago, Elmore SCPA’s future was in doubt. Board Secretary Carol Solari-Ruscoe explained, “It was either sink or swim, so we decided to go public with our financial situation. We were very close to having to shut the shelter down.” Today, the shelter building has been completely refurbished and […]

BROCKPORT, NY (02/06/2013)(readMedia)– The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Ravi Ross of Peru, NY was named to the Dean’s List. Students who earn a GPA of 3.70–3.99 are named to the Dean’s List with Honors, while […]

FUND-RAISER FOR THE FAMILY OF MARK FRENYEA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH 2:00-6:00 PM MURPHY’S ROUTE 22B PERU MICHIGANS AND OTHER EATS, PICK YOUR PRIZE RAFFLE $5.00 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, MARK LOVINGLY CARED FOR ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, CEMETERY AND SCHOOL. MARK DIED IN OCTOBER 2012. THIS FUND-RAISER WILL HELP MARK’S FAMILY WITH EXPENSES. […]

DURHAM, NH (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Douglas Osborne of Peru has earned Honors for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of New Hampshire. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point […]

COLCHESTER, VT (01/24/2013)(readMedia)– Kelcey Briggs, daughter of Edward and Wendy Briggs of Peru was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Briggs is a Sophomore Psychology major at the liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in Burlington, Vermont, one of America’s top 10 college towns. Students who complete a […]

The following Peru residents have been named to the Siena College Deans’ List for the Fall 2012 semester. Morgan Flynn, a junior English education major, of Peru, NY. Nathanael LePage, a senior Spanish major, of Peru, NY. To be named to the Deans’ List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between […]

GENESEO, NY (01/18/2013)(readMedia)– James Ford from Peru, NY (12972) was named to the Dean’s List at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the fall semester 2012. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours. SUNY Geneseo is a public liberal […]

ALFRED, NY  Rochelle LaForest, a resident of Peru, NY, was among over 500 students from Alfred State who made the fall 2012 Dean’s List. Alfred State offers associate degrees in 50 programs in the fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as liberal arts and sciences. There are also 19 baccalaureate […]

OSWEGO, NY (01/16/2013)(readMedia)– Alyssa Estus of Peru, a junior adolescence education major, has been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester at SUNY Oswego. The President’s and Deans’ lists represent the academic top 25.9 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans’ List, students must have a semester grade average of […]

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Volunteers prepare for mission trip to Jamaica » Local News » Press-Republican.

32 arrested on drug charges in Clinton County » Local News » Press-Republican.

North Country wins $90.2 million for economic development » Local News » Press-Republican.

Three generations of the Wilfred Patnode Jr. family are members of the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir. L-R Tabetha Patnode (daughter), Wendy Cribb (daughter) Alexander Cribb (grandson), Wilfred Patnode Jr., Lorraine Patnode (stepmom). Click here to view more Patnode family choir photos

ROCHESTER, NY (12/18/2012)(readMedia)– The following local residents made the Dean’s List for Fall 2012 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology: Jesse Charland of Peru, N.Y., a second-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. Keegan Parrotte of Peru, N.Y., a second-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information […]

By John T. Ryan The spirit of Christmas arrived as concertgoers filled St. Augustine’s Church on Saturday, December 15, 2012 for the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir’s 47th Annual Christmas Concert. Jeanette Woodruff directed the 73-member choir. The accompanist was Carol Bachand and the organist was Steve Woodruff.  Rev. Robert Svenson welcomed everyone and Rev. Alan Shnob […]