The Peru Gazette

Posted at 8 p.m. on Halloween October 31, 2008 Bill Downs is well known in Peru for his work with the town and his leadership of the Fire Department. However, this is the fourth year Bill and several of his family and friends entertained both children and adults with their scary creatures and scenes at […]

Posted October 31, 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board will hold a public hearing on its 2009 preliminary town budget on Thursday, November 6th at 7 p.m. Copies of the budget are available in the Town Hall. The Peru Gazette will publish budget details within the next several hours.

Posted October 29, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. by John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board has called an Emergency Meeting for Thursday, October 29, 2008 at 6 p.m. for the purpose of setting a date for the public hearing on the 2009 town budget. The meeting notice in today’s “Press Republican” incorrectly stated that the […]

Posted October 29 & 30, 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board assumed more responsibility for town operations and reduced the responsibilities of the Town Supervisor at its October 27th meeting. The counselors voted 3-1 with one abstention to abolish the position of confidential secretary to the Town Supervisor and to establish the […]

Posted October 29, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Submitted by Chris Bigelow and posted October 28, 2008 The Witkiewiczs lost their Elm St. home in Peru on Wednesday, October 22nd, due to a fire. They are a family of 6 and had no fire insurance. (see photos) Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, November 8th-Noon to 6 PM St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Dannemora, NY

By Joanne Kennedy posted October 28, 2008 (more photos) and (a Microsoft Windows-based slide show you’ll never forget!) Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world at 19,341 feet (5895 M). The mountain rises high into the clouds, three degrees south of the equator and extends over 2,000 square miles in Tanzania, Africa. […]

Posted October 27, 2008 by John T. Ryan A joyous atmosphere prevailed on the Mannix Road Sunday, October 26, 2008. Thirty-five Forrence Orchard workers gathered their belongings and awaited the arrival of a bus that would take them to Miami where they will board a plane and return to their homes in Jamaica.

Press Republican reports that Covels Friday Clinton County Court conference was canceled and not rescheduled (This headline is a link to their story)

Submitted by Don Papson “Quakerism, the Peru Quakers and the Underground Railroad” is the topic of a talk to be presented by Neal S. Burdick at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.

Posted on October 24, 2008 by John T. Ryan The position drawing the most attention in this year’s local elections appears to be that of Clinton County Family Court Judge. Judge Timothy Lawliss is seeking reelection. He is being challenged by attorney William Meconi. Both candidates have been invited to participate

  This is the first of a series of Peru Gazette business profiles. Over the next several months we hope to profile every business in Peru. Local businesses provide the goods and services that are an important part of our daily lives. It should be interesting learning about the people who own and operate these […]

Posted October 23, 2008 by John T. Ryan The agenda published by Supervisor Donald Covel for the Peru Town Board’s October 27th meeting includes the following:

Posted October 22, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. by John T. Ryan This letter was received from Brenda Higgins Cimo whose sister Theresa and her husband Robert (Rob) lost their 64 Elm Street home in an early morning fire. The Higgins girls grew up on the Jabez Allen Road in Peru.

Posted at 8:27 a.m., Updated 9:35 a.m. on October 22, 2008 by John T. Ryan An early morning fire completely destroyed a home under renovation at 64 Elm Street. The home was owned by Robert and Theresa Higgins Witkiewicz (more photos). No one was injured in the blaze. Fire Chief Chad Frechette said

Submitted by Roy Perry and posted October 20, 2008 The Peru Lions Club will be hosting the annual Election Day Spaghetti Dinner at the Peru Community Church on Nov. 4th from 4:30 till 7:30 PM. Adults $7.00, children 6 to 12 yrs.$4.00.

Posted October 20, 2008 by John T. Ryan The subjects of this story didn’t want their picture taken. Al Brault said, “Dawn and I are quiet people. We work behind the scenes.”

Posted October 20, 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Central School Board formally welcomed foreign exchange students Ayaka Abe and Vera Romanova

Submitted by Jane Woods and posted October 19, 2008 The St. Monica’s Court #2598 Catholic Daughters from Peru and Court Mother Admirable #592 from Dannemora joined together

Posted on October 18, 2008 and updated October 20. 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board’s first meeting for the month of October was held on Thursday, October 16th because Columbus Day fell on the board’s normal second Monday meeting night. These are the most significant events of the meeting in the order […]

Submitted by Adele Douglas and posted October 18, 2008 The Town of Peru invites you to attend a Public Information Open House for the Little Ausable River Trail. Drop by anytime between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm Monday, November 10, downstairs at the Town Hall.

Posted by John T. Ryan on October 17, 2008 The Peru Volunteer Fire Department will hold a public hearing on the department’s tentative 2009 budget on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. at the firehouse. The department’s historical and projected expenditures follow.

Posted October 15, 2008 by John T. Ryan More then fifty walkers participated in Peru’s second annual “Walk of Faith” (photos) on Saturday, October 4th. Participants of all ages walked the 7.2 miles from St. Patrick’s Oratory (Mother Cabrini Shrine) on the Patent Road to the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It was an ecumenical event […]

Posted October 14, 2008 by John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board will hold its first meeting of the month on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was not held on Monday because of the Columbus Day holiday.

Posted October 12, 2008 by John T. Ryan Sunday, October 12, was a beautiful autumn day in Peru and people got outside to enjoy it to the fullest! The Peru Gazette has uploaded a few photos taken at Rulf’s Orchards, Au Sable Point State Park and the Peru Boat Dock. (See photos)