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Peru’s Kathryn Bowman selected as a High School All-American

Kathryn Bowman from Peru, NY., was selected as a 2021-2022 Dexter High School All-American. This was the second year she was selected to the team, and she is the only two-time selectee on this year’s team. Kathryn was also selected as the team captain for the girl’s team. She will attend the University of Nebraska in the fall and is on the NCAA Division 1 Huskers Bowling Team. This link is to the current Husker team roster: https://huskers.com/sports/womens-bowling/roster

This is the link to the Dexter High School All-American Team selection: https://bowl.com/news/2021-2022-dexter-high-school-all-american-team-announced

Kathryn was the Valedictorian for the Peru High School Graduating class of 2022.

Kathryn Bowman bowling as a Peru Nighthawk.

Posted: July 26th, 2022 under Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Knelly Elected President of Rotary Club of Plattsburgh

Officers Assumed Duties July 1

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Ken Knelly has been elected president of the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh for the 2022-23 year.

Knelly, who serves as chief of staff in the Office of the President at SUNY Plattsburgh, was previously vice president of the service club organization. He succeeded Nicole Laurin, chief executive officer at JCEO, on July 1.

“I’m proud to lead this club for the next year, following in the footsteps of others who have led this club so well,” Knelly said. “We practice service above self and are an integral part of our community. I hope to build on our past successes and revive and start traditions as well.”

Following the Rotary International theme of “Imagine Rotary,” Knelly has keyed his leadership year on fun activities, a focus on the continued strength of the club, and strategically looking toward the future. The club’s signature community events include the Plattsburgh Rotary Fishing Tournament the first weekend each June.

Several others assumed duties as officers of the club effective July 1:

Ryan Lee, Vice President
Meghan Weeden, Second Vice President
Ed Kirby, Sergeant at Arms
Carmen Carpentier, Secretary
Forrest Edwards, Treasurer

Three others were named newly elected directors-at-large serving three-year terms:

Lamiaa Aly
Wendy Baker
Jody Carpenter
Keith Tyo

Posted: July 26th, 2022 under Community Events, Northern NY News.
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New York will spend $70 million dollars for improving child care services in the state, as part of a plan that ends the state sales tax on baby diapers

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Posted: July 26th, 2022 under Business News, Education News, Political News, State Government News.
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Posted: July 25th, 2022 under Community Events, Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Service-Disabled Vet-Owned Business Act promotes participation in NYS contracts

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Posted: July 25th, 2022 under Business News, State Government News, Veterans' News.
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Rouses Point civic center without ice

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Posted: July 25th, 2022 under Northern NY News.
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Posted: July 24th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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First responders search for missing kayaker in Saranac River

New York State Police received word the kayaker was missing on Friday

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Posted: July 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: July 23rd, 2022 under Business News, Northern NY News.
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