The Peru Gazette

There are two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Eight residents are seeking election to full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. The eight candidates are Kelley Beauharnois, Dan Cayea, Jim Falvo, Sarah Graves, Joel Maggy, Marque Moffett, incumbent Steve Peters, and Kimberly Rose.

The Peru Gazette posed eight questions to the candidates and posted their responses in two formats. One format features a single candidate’s answers. The other format groups the answers of all the candidates under each question. The candidates were requested to limit answers to about 450 words. The Gazette posted them in alphabetical order by the candidates’ last name.  The Peru Gazette suggests printing their responses and reviewing them carefully prior to voting. 

In the following format, each candidate responds to the eight questions. The other format will be posted just above this post.

Kelly Beauharnois: 

1. How long have you lived in the school district?   Read more »

Logan Bartholomew had the honor of being at the beginning of the alphabet

Mikki Varno’s son Austin is one of the graduating seniors.

By John T. Ryan

Peru – Almost everyone is frustrated that the COVID-19 pandemic is depriving 2020 graduating classes the traditional pomp and circumstance of a formal graduation ceremony. This morning Peru High School Principal Matt Berry, several staff members, and parents were doing their part to honor the seniors. They placed individual large photo banners of the 130 seniors on the fence in front of the Elementary School. Mr. Berry said, “This is one way of acknowledging our seniors. We figured Pleasant St. is the most traveled road in Peru. It’s a place where most people will see the graduates.”

Senior Class Advisors Missy Wright and Missy Barcomb had the banner idea, presented it to Mr. Berry, and it blossomed from there. Coach Bill Pafford, who took the photos for the yearbook, had them made into banners. He was one of today’s volunteers. Missy Wright said, “They’re a great class. This is just one way of honoring them.”

St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 27th. Served 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. 3030, Main St. Peru. Take-Out Only.

Turkey
Potatoes
Gravy
Coleslaw
Green Beans
Cranberry Sause
Rhubarb Cake

1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 11, 2020.

5. DISCUSSION:  Sewer Project Bid Results.

6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay Bills

MOTION:     Adjourn

**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public.  The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of June 8, 2020.  Thank you for your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

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More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,662,768 (+1.17%)
2. Brazil 374,898 (+3.22%)
3. Russia 353,427 (+2.60%)
4. UK 262,547 (+0.63%)
5. Spain 235,400 (-0.16%)**
6. Italy 230,158 (+0.13%)
7. France 183,067 (+0.20%)
8. Germany 180,600 (+0.15%)
9. Turkey 157,814 (+0.63%)
10. India 145,456 (+4.61%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

**Numbers have been adjusted by affected country

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More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,643,499 (+1.28%)
2. Brazil 363,211 (+4.55%)
3. Russia 344,481 (0.00%)**
4. UK 260,916 (+0.93%)
5. Spain 235,772 (+0.20%)
6. Italy 229,858 (+0.23%)
7. France 182,709 (+0.37%)
8. Germany 180,328 (+0.19%)
9. Turkey 156,827 (+0.73%)
10. India 139,049 (+5.40%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

**Numbers have been adjusted by the affected country

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2019 Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309.

Don’t forget to fly your flags today in honor of our fallen veterans. U.S. government buildings, military posts and embassies will fly the flag at half-staff through Memorial Day weekend in memory of the nearly 100,000 people who have died of COVID-19, President Trump announced Thursday night.

Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309