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By John T. Ryan Counselors approved the Town of Peru 2013 budget at a November 15, 2012 Special Town Board meeting. Water users will be subject to an 82% tax increase with rates increasing from $1.71 to $3.10 per thousand dollars of assessed value.  The cost of the town’s ongoing $3.2 million water system improvement project […]

Peru – The Peru Free Library will host the North Country Potter’s Guild with a reception, show and sale on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 5 to 7 PM at the library on North Main Street. Click here for details – Library Potters

By John T. Ryan Peru – An impressive ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 2012, climaxed a five-year journey for Thomas Gwinn Jr. In 2007 Gwinn achieved the Boy Scout Tenderfoot rank. Last Sunday he was awarded Boy Scouting’s highest rank – Eagle Scout.  Gwinn’s Court of Honor ceremony was conducted at St. Augustine’s Parish Center as […]

The Town of Peru will be holding their 26th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday November 30th at 7:00 PM at the Town Gazebo.  Everyone is welcome. There will be Christmas carols and the arrival of Santa Claus!  Refreshments will be served at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING, November 15, 2012 – 6:30 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/RESOLUTION:  Adopt 2013 Final Budget. MOTION/RESOLUTION:  Adopt Employee Benefit Handbook. MOTION/RESOLUTION:  Town Acceptance of Denali Drive. Other Business Motion to Adjourn

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By John T. Ryan On Friday, November 9, 2012 Napolean “Nap” Light, one of Peru’s most decorated veterans, traveled to the French Consulate in New York City to receive his appointment as a “Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.” In June 1944 Nap Light was a member of the 30th Infantry Division during the “D […]

By John T. Ryan Peru’s official Veterans Day ceremony was celebrated on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Peru VFW Post 309. Post Commander Thomas W. Fusco welcomed everyone to the post. A Color Corps from the James P. O’Connor Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron posted the Colors. Post Chaplain Ron LaDuke led opening and closing […]

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By Donald McBrayer The Town Board held their regular meeting on Thursday, November 8. Everyone except Councilor Brandy McDonald, who was excused, was in attendance.