The Peru Gazette

March 26, 2020— In these uncertain times, Stewart’s Shops is delivering some good news. After another successful Holiday Match season, checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,753 organizations across the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated almost […]

Source: Parents react to homecoming during State of the Union

President Donald Trump had a surprise for military spouse Amy Howard Williams and her two children during his State of the Union address. “Amy, your family’s sacrifice makes it possible for all of our families to live in safety and peace — we thank you,” Trump said, then told Amy her husband was back from […]

Thanks to Marque Moffett for a photo and this report: “Seen on Pleasant St. this morning: Luke Fessette hangs banners to welcome the holiday season. On the ground is Chris Malin. Luke didn’t expect to hang the banners until Monday. He just ordered the Santa suit and, when it arrived today, he ran home on […]

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on October 19, 2019 at the Plattsburgh Moose Lodge 2390, at 90 Sharron Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY. The social hour will start at 6 pm and the dinner will start at 7 pm, awards to follow. This year’s Hall of Fame nominations are Donny Duprey 72, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has a new convenience store. On May 3rd Shawn and Heather Garrow opened Valcour Convenience at 3999 Route 9, opposite Dana’s Rusty Anchor Restaurant and only a short distance north of the Peru Dock.  The store offers Route 9 travelers, nearby campers and anyone living in close proximity […]

Source: It’s been a good ride | News | pressrepublican.com

Helen Allen Nerska By John T. Ryan  Peru – “I really like the stories of people. My kids teased me that if someone was a pioneer I thought they were the greatest thing. My family thinks it’s in my blood.” The person speaking is Peru native and resident Helen Allen Nerska, the Director of Clinton […]

Source: Basketball runs in the family

We’re a little late with this, but here’s the Peru Gazette’s nomination for Peru’s most beautiful Christmas decorations. It’s on Main Street, the home of Darrell and Elise Altizer.

Source: Peru family brings newspaper on trip to ‘Last Frontier’ state | News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan  Nan Mitchell is #46 in the Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live.  At age 91 Nan radiates wit, joyfulness and energy. Many people know Nan for her quilting and needlework skills. Longtime friend Joanne Kennedy said, “ Her quilting is perfect. Her work […]

On Tuesday, November 6th Peru voters will chose one of two nominees for a one-year term on the Peru Town Board. Last year Supervisor Brandy McDonald resigned from the Town Board to run for Town Supervisor. The winner of this election will complete the last year of McDonald’s four-year term of office. The evenly split […]

  By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at K&S Body Works at 780 Telegraph Rd. is #45 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. It was 60 years ago in 1958, when Karl and Shirley Schweikert transformed the Schweikert family dairy barn into an […]

By John T. Ryan Kim Mason, Kimberly Reyell and Amanda Plympton at Brush It Up Hair Salon are #44 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. Kim and Kimberly had worked together for 21 years before opening Brush It Up almost 9 years ago. Amanda joined […]

By John T Ryan Peru – Anyone traveling down Old Town Rd. this morning couldn’t help but be struck by the contrasting crop harvesting methods. On one side of the highway Adirondack Farms’ 600+ horsepower corn harvester was filling a huge truck and clearing a 15-acre field in a matter of minutes. About 100 feet […]

There is an African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,”  We, the officers and members of Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, knew we needed the communities’ help to raise the funds needed to purchase a new furnace and hot water system.  We wish to express our gratitude to: the event organizers and […]

By John T. Ryan Dr. Steve Dubay, owner and operator of Dubay Family Chiropractic, is #40 in the Peru Gazette’s photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. A Keeseville native, Dr. Dubay opened his family-based practice in our community in 1995 meaning he’s been assisting people suffering from chronic pain […]

L-R Becky Tyler, Tomma Licourt, Kristina Dashnaw, C. Pratte, Aimee Baker By John T. Ryan The staff at M&M Country Store is #37 in the Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located in the heart of Peasleeville, the M&M Country Store has loyal customers from near and […]

During the 40 days of Lent, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Church. The Knights asked parishioners to bring food to church each week to benefit the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. A 1,000-pound goal was set. Thanks to generous parishioners, this past Monday Council […]

Back: Heather Ballantine, Amy McDonald Business Manger, Krista Davison Office Manager , Anika Von Elbe LPN, Christa Giroux, Amber Barrows, Linda Giroux, Caitlyn Bedard, Kathleen Wyckoff, RN. Missing: Paula Lapham, FNP Front: Bridget Molloy FNP, Aimee Clinton FNP, Anthony Politi MD, Gaylen Bigelow FNP, Jeffrey DeLaMater PA. The staff of Adirondack Medical Practice, 3384 Route 22, Glenwood Plaza is #36 […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru Middle School students Isaac Mitchell, Quinn Atwood, Harrison Matthews and Olivia Baldwin have something in common – They all love math. (Olivia Baldwin could not be present for our interview) On February 10th they participated in the 35th Annual MATHCOUNTS competition at Clinton Community College. MATHCOUNTS is a […]

Peru – Social media posts led some to believe that there would be loud dissent at the Monday, March 12, 2018 Town Board Workshop on the Main Street Plan; however, while several residents expressed concerns, the overall tenor was positive. Concerns centered on tree placement, tree maintenance and doubt as to whether a tree-lined street […]

Town Board Meeting of March 12, 2018 video. A written summary of the meeting highlights will follow.  The Board approved the plan to upgrade the northern portion of Main Street by a vote of 4-0.

L-R Herb Perry, Mike Roy, Roger Bonner, Dan Paquin, Devin LaPorte, Caleb Remillard, Mike Hogan, Sue Bonner, Dan Bonner, Alex Ekstrom, Brad Pellerin, John Whiteman and Seth Charles and office friend Drake.  The friendly and skilled staff at J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical Inc., 12 Chamberlain Rd., is #35 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people […]