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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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Clinton County Legislature re-names Langley as chair » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

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 […]

Roy Perry and Jackie Douglass look over one of the over 80 new and nearly new books that were donated for children in honor of Roy’s 80th birthday.  Jackie asked members of the Peru Community Church to contribute and they and others responded.  The books are in the process of being distributed to our Peru Free […]

Dan Lennon, Sara Dunham among Turkey Trot winners » Sports » Press-Republican. Sorry for the late posting! Your editor was out of town for Thanksgiving! 

Rod Driscoll served on the Peru Central School District’s Board of Education for 10 years (2002-2012). He was board president for the last seven of those years.  Driscoll is an educator by profession. He teaches psychology, economics and government at AuSable Valley High School and was recently elected as President of the AuSable Valley Teachers […]

By Adele Douglas Town employees Mike Hanlon and Rob Wright installing the new sign for the Town’s new park.  Thanks to Kris Bruno for volunteering  and building this impressive sign.  The post was designed and manufactured by John Trombly of Modern Mechanical Fabricating in Champlain.  The design elements represent both saw blades and log sections, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – An impressive ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 2012, climaxed a five-year journey for Thomas Gwinn Jr. In 2007 Gwinn achieved the Boy Scout Tenderfoot rank. Last Sunday he was awarded Boy Scouting’s highest rank – Eagle Scout.  Gwinn’s Court of Honor ceremony was conducted at St. Augustine’s Parish Center as […]