The Peru Gazette

Posted November 16, 2008

The Plattsburgh Comfort Inn and several businesses in the Comfort Inn complex were destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 15th. Peru resident Don McBrayer installs carpets for a living and he had just installed new carpet in 87 of the Inn’s 107 rooms. He snapped these photos on his cell phone. This is the message that accompanied his email. Read more »

Posted on November 15, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Last Sunday, November 9, 2008 was a historic day at the Peru Community Church as Rev. Dr. Robert E. Svenson Read more »

Posted November 14, 2008
This is an email received from Robert Cronin, Chair of the Peru Democratic Party Read more »

Posted November 14, 2008

In a few weeks Peru should have an animal hospital in the center of the community. Plattsburgh Animal Hospital plans to open a facility at 692 Bear Swamp Road in a building that was purchased from Key Chevrolet. Dr. Joseph Church told the Gazette that he and Dr. Tom Brown would open the clinic as soon as renovation Read more »

Posted on November 13, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Their songs have topped the charts, they’ve performed at the Grand Ole Opry and they’re coming to Peru next weekend. The Gibson Brothers will perform at the Peru High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Read more »

Expected state cutbacks are impacting Peru Central (click here)

Story posted on November 12, 2008 by John T. Ryan

One thing can be said of Peru Town Board meetings – They’re never dull! The Monday, November 10, 2008 meeting was no exception with bank statement reconciliations, a job classification, political signs and outdoor wood boilers stoking controversy. Read more »

Posted November 11, 2008
Submitted by Ed Eisele
 
THE PERU LIONS CLUB WILL BE HOSTING THEIR  31st ANNUAL JOHN P. ADAMS MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 2008. Read more »

Posted November 10, 2008 by John T. Ryan

On Election Day Peru voters might have noticed a large black machine along one wall of St. Augustine’s Parish Center. This year the electronic voting machine was available for use by handicapped voters. Next November Read more »

Click here to view district news release Posted November 10, 2008

Posted November 10, 2008

The Peru Town Board agenda for its November 10, 2008, 7 p.m. meeting includes the following: Read more »

Posted November 10, 2008 by John T. Ryan

The Peru Town Board conducted a public hearing regarding its 2009 preliminary budget on Thursday, November 6, 2008. While only about a dozen residents attended the hearing, the questions the residents asked elicited a lot of information. Read more »

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Posted November 5, 2008
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Posted November 5, 2008
Submitted by Diane Haight of the Peru Community Church

Beartracks will be performing at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Friday, November 14, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission.
Editor’s Note: Beartracks almost always plays before a full house when they come to Peru. Get out and enjoy an energetic, entertaining evening!

Press Republican Reports

Posted by John T. Ryan at 9:50 p.m. on November 4, 2008

Family Court Judge Timothy Lawliss won the support of his hometown in today’s elections winning Peru by 613 votes over his opponent William Meconi. (1662 to 1049). Republican Candidate Michael Farrell defeated Democrat James Reed in the Highway Superintendent race by 203 votes (1283 to 1080). Voter turnout was extremely high ranging from 66% to 76% in the five districts. Assemblywoman Janet Duprey said the normal voter turnout in a Presidential election year is about 54%.

Posted November 4, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Elimination of a highway department position and payment for plowing county roads were the primary topics of discussion at the Monday, November 3, 2008 Special Town Board meeting. Read more »

Submitted by Katie Clark posted November 4, 2008 and updated November 6, 2008

Benefit Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale

What: An Arts and Crafts sale featuring donated items. All money from the sales will go to the Witkiewicz Family who lost their Elm Street home to fire on October 22. Read more »

Posted November 2, 2008 by John T. Ryan
AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Wednesday November 19, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Peru Town Hall Read more »

Posted November 2, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Official approved meeting minutes
Walter Russell, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of September 17, 2008 to order at 7:07 pm. Read more »

Posted November 2, 2008
By John T. Ryan

After several months of relatively good existing single-family home sales, Clinton County sales slowed significantly in September Read more »

Information submitted by Allison Arnold and posted on November 2, 2008

Doug Knight, the leader of the well-known bluegrass trio “Three Doug Knight,” was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease) this past summer. Read more »

Posted November 2, 2008 by John T. Ryan

The Peru Town Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 7 p.m. The subjects to be discussed/voted on include Read more »