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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Peru has a new Dog Control Officer and September 12 is “Bob Rulfs Day”

Peru has a new Dog Control Officer, effective August 1, 2022. The board hired T’Chaka Sikelianos at an annual salary of $10,000 which will increase to $11,500 following a successful 90-probationary period. Sikelianos replaced Cliff Christon, who resigned effective July 31, 2022. His predecessor, David Drollette, resigned in June 2021.

September 12, 2022, “Bob Rulfs Day” in Peru. The board is honoring Rulfs, who founded Rulfs Orchard in 1952. It will celebrate the occasion by holding its first regular meeting of the month at the orchard. More details will follow.

Calkins Road residents are the latest to request a speed limit reduction. They want the 55 MPH speed limit reduced between Barney Downs and River Road. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell pointed out that it’s a Clinton County Road; nevertheless, the town will initiate the speed reduction request. The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) makes the ultimate decision. Historically DOT’s speed limit changes have been few and far between; however, it recently approved some reductions in Peru.