The Peru Gazette

We are proud to announce that Coach Edwards has been honored as a 2023 inductee into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. His dedication over the last forty-six years has earned him the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award. He joins Coach Riggs and Coach Hogan as the three members […]

The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly announces the 2023 honorees.  The following have been selected for this honor. The Chapter would like to express our sincere thanks to all of them for their outstanding contributions to wrestling. Robert Coppola – Central Square Central School Gary Edwards – Peru […]

Elmore SPCA News Release – January 11, 2023  Cubby’s story with Elmore SPCA begins on Sunday, October 30, when he enters our doors through dog control. It is to be both a bad day and a good day for this cute, sweet little gremlin. Earlier in the day, while running at large, Cubby is hit […]

Peru – Thanks to a very successful Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, the Peru Lions Club recently donated $500 Grand Union gift cards to both the Keeseville and Peru JCEO Outreach Centers. Each year, the Lions also bring toys to their holiday meeting. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland presented the toys and gift cards to JCEO Outreach […]

By John T Ryan Mike Derrick expected five volunteers Saturday morning; he got almost twenty, even at 12 degrees. They worked on a portion of the six-mile network of Allen Hill Trails that features incredible views from Huckleberry Hill, gurgling brooks by Bennett Hill, waterfalls on the Reverend York Trail, and pleasant walks on wonderful […]

By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

10/8/22 Peru – Babbie Farm and Rural Learning Museum – David Babble and Ross Goodyear describe all the work that went into bringing a sawmill for the southern Adirondacks, constructing a beautiful building to house it and getting it operational for Saturday’s ribbon-cutting. Congratulations to the Babbie family, the museum’s board of directors, and the […]

“History was made at the Apple Bowl on Friday night…Maggie Garrow debuted as the first female kicker in Peru’s program history.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

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 […]

By John T. Ryan Beekmantown: Tuesday evening July 12th, before a Pony League game at the Beekmantown Recreation Park, the Clinton County Youth Bureau honored longtime Peru resident Roland “Rollie” McGee. Nick Arnold, Clinton County Recreation Director, presented a plaque to McGee. Arnold commented, “We wanted to thank Rollie for all his service to the county. […]

A Facebook message from Rulfs Orchard was posted at about 6 p.m. today June 15, 2022 It is with the deepest sadness we tell you that Grandpa Bob Rulfs has passed. Bob was a true legend of Rulfs Orchard. He always loved chatting with customers and thanking them for coming in. The one place he […]

Peru – Last summer retired Peru teacher Don Evans moved something very special from his backyard to his front yard at 7 Oakdale Drive in Peru. Fortunately, it’s still in his front yard this summer. The garden doesn’t have vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children, a miniature garden […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY __ The 36th annual Rotary Fishing Classic will be held on beautiful Lake Champlain Friday, June 3 through Noon on Sunday June 5, 2022. This is the oldest fishing event on the lake, the earliest each year and features all cash individual and team prizes. Cash prize amounts are determined by the pool of […]

Click here to view a video of the new machine in operation  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K6qV6WzXRA&t=16s By John T. Ryan  Peru – Customers purchasing apples at Forrence Orchards’ Route 22 packing house over the past few months may have noticed a significant change in its apple packing operations. There’s a new machine in operation; it’s called a sizing […]

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

If you traveled on the eastern portion of the Bear Swamp Rd. this morning you undoubtedly saw members of the Peru Lions Club doing their monthly roadside trash pick-up. The Lions adopted the Bear Swamp Rd. many years ago as participants in the “Keep America Beautiful” program. Amy Davies, one of the Lions Club’s newest […]

David Goodrich is today’s Peru Gazette Citizen of the Day! This morning, accompanied by his son David, David enjoyed a father-son walk along the Patent Rd. and picked up trash as they walked. His bag is small because David regularly picks up trash along the Patent Rd., the McGarr Rd. and the Mud Pond Road. […]

The Collier family gets the Peru Gazette “Good Neighbor Award” today. Steve and Allison Collier along with their children Abby and Hannah did a beautiful job shoveling Peru Library sidewalks. Steve said they were happy to do it remarking, “We love our library.” The Peru Gazette is sure there are many similar acts of kindness […]

Christine L. (Seavey) Angevine, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly from Plattsburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after an unrelenting battle with cancer.  She was born October 29, 1946, in Muskegon, MI, and attended Plattsburgh State University where she obtained a Master’s in Education and Administration. Chris began […]

Peru – Thanks to a letter to Santa from 10-year-old Liah O’Jida Blair, her mom’s reaction, and many peoples’ generosity, hundreds of local children will enjoy a more joyful Christmas. The young Peru girl wrote to Santa asking him to bring presents to kids whose families can’t get them gifts. Leah’s mom Kirsten Ojida-Blair couldn’t […]

Source: NBC5’s Tom Messner guest conducts Vermont Symphony Orchestra during holiday concert

December 11, 2021 at 7 p.m.  We may have missed about two units because of a 30-second technical difficulty. 

Dec, 9, Peru NY – The Peru Lions Club had a very successful 44th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 400 runners participated-both live and virtually in the 5K and 10K events. The Peru Lions wish to thank all community members who helped out.  The Lions presented three donations shortly after the 44th Annual […]