The Peru Gazette

Source: Chief grapplers handle Nighthawks | Sun Community News SARANAC | The Saranac varsity wrestling team put on a dominating performance Jan. 25, scoring wins by fall in every match they won en route to a 72-5 rout of Peru.

Source: Local school districts explain continued mask guidance | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | School districts across Clinton County and the state were inundated with calls from parents after a downstate Supreme Court decision found New York’s current public m

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Morgan. The five-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027. The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is […]

POTSDAM, NY (01/20/2022)– Kaitlyn Lee Witt of Peru, NY, a junior majoring in computer science, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester at Clarkson University. Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours. As a private, national research university, Clarkson is […]

Source: Vikings lead all state football picks | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A trio of Moriah Vikings were named to the first team of the Class D NYSSWA all state football team after the squad went to their third straight state finals in as many full seasons.

TROY, NY (01/07/2022)– Allison Beattie of Peru was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Beattie is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the Troy, NY college. The Dean’s List recognizes those full-time students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term […]

Christine L. (Seavey) Angevine, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly from Plattsburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after an unrelenting battle with cancer.  She was born October 29, 1946, in Muskegon, MI, and attended Plattsburgh State University where she obtained a Master’s in Education and Administration. Chris began […]

ALBANY, NY (01/07/2022)– Rylee Desso, of Peru, NY, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose. Desso is majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education: B-6. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of […]

“It’s one of the toughest sports to participate in,” said Gary Edwards, Peru wrestling head coach. “Some come out and they don’t last too long because it is too hard for them.”  A special athlete, takes a special coach. At 75 years young, Edwards has been the face of Peru wrestling for about five decades. […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average […]

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 235 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2021 semester to the College’s Dean’s List. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between […]

Saranac Sr HS @ Peru Sr HS on 12/15/2021. Saranac Sr HS (SSH) 53.0 Peru Sr HS (PSH) 19.0 118: Toryn Lavene (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 126: Ryan Devins (SSH) over Cory Winch (PSH) (Fall 0:43) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Ashton Seymour (SSH) (Dec 1-0) 138: Ethan Dickinson (PSH) over Chase Green (SSH) (Fall […]

Dec, 9, Peru NY – The Peru Lions Club had a very successful 44th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 400 runners participated-both live and virtually in the 5K and 10K events. The Peru Lions wish to thank all community members who helped out.  The Lions presented three donations shortly after the 44th Annual […]

Plattsburgh, November 30, 2021. Over the next few months, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will travel to area schools to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics to area students ages 5-11.  “We have been working with our local districts since we learned of the approval for this age group,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health […]

Source: Ravena pulls away late to end Peru’s season | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 6:45 PM.   […]

Source: LTE: North Country’s latest superstar | Sun Community News In Clinton County we do pride ourselves with our background as many are hard working and intelligent contributors to our society.

Performances to take place November 12-13, 2021  A fantastic selection of songs are featured in this brand new musical revue from shows including Rent, Into the Woods, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney’s Frozen, Little Shop of Horrors, Come From Away, and many more!   Peru, NY – Peru Drama Club announced that they […]

Peru – On Wednesday, November 3rd, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented twenty-two new children’s winter coats to Peru Primary School Nurse Kathy Bedard and Peru Intermediate School Nurse Linda Delong. When the outdoor temperatures drop, the nurses provide jackets to students as needs arise. Since 2013 the Peru Knights have donated 214 […]

Source: Bowman signs with Nebraska | Sun Community News PERU | Kathryn Bowman is entering her senior year as a Nighthawk varsity bowler, already knowing where she will be going to continue playing the sport she loves in college.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Students, faculty, family, and friends gathered in the Peru High School Auditorium this morning to watch high school senior and star bowler Kathryn Bowman sign a Letter of Intent to attend Division I The University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Cornhusker Women’s Bowling Team has won eight […]

Source: Nighthawks top Hornets for B volleyball title | Sun Community News SARANAC | After Peru and Plattsburgh High split the first two sets, it was the Nighthawk varsity volleyball team who won the next two for a 3-1 match win and the Section VII/Class B champio