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Archive for 'Faces of Peru'

Thanks for the Memories

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.

Peru family brings newspaper on trip to ‘Last Frontier’ state 

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

Enriching the Lives of Others

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 […]

Barber and Bruno Vie for Town Board Seat

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 […]

Serving Peru and the North Country for 60 Years

  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 […]

Personality and Experience

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 […]

Utilizing High Technology to Increase Productivity

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 […]

Letter to the Editor

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 […]

Serving Generations of North Country Families

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 […]

A Great Stop for Customers From Near and Far

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 […]

Peru Knights Say “Thank You!”

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 […]

A Family Oriented Medical Practice Providing Comprehensive Care

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 […]

These Peru Middle Schoolers Think Math is Fun

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 […]

Positive Thoughts, Concerns and Hope for the Future

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 […]

Board Approves Main Street Plan 4-0

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.

Celebrating 50 Years of Service

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 […]

Benefit coming up to help Peru woman with cancer | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Benefit coming up to help Peru woman with cancer | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Beloved Peru High School Music Teacher & Band Director Passes Away

Lynn Wilke passed away on March 5, 2018. Click here to view his obituary.  Click below to view an April 26, 2015 Peru Gazette story on Mr. Wilke. “Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

Always Ready When Needed

Mary Ann Brown is #34 in the Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Mrs. Brown has operated Ann’s Tailor Shop in her home at 3013 Main Street since 1985. Her skills have touched almost every family in our community whether it has been altering a prom dress, a wedding gown, suit or the […]

Hogan named to National Wrestling Hall of FamE | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Hogan named to National Wrestling Hall of FamE | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Nicaraguan poor inspire, sadden volunteers | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Tanner Spear Peru HS Junior interviewed. Source: Nicaraguan poor inspire, sadden volunteers | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Father and Son Working Side By Side

By John T. Ryan Richard and Nick Arnold are #33 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. The father and son operate Peru Welding and Machine at 139 Dashnaw Rd. Richard opened the business in 1978. Nick joined him seven years ago. When the Peru Gazette […]

Peru Knights Assist Religious Education and Local Catholic Schools 

On Sunday, February 11, at the St. Augustine’s Church Mardi Gras celebration for religious education students, Council 7273 Grand Knight Keith Kemp presented a $500 New York State Knights of Columbus Charities Inc. check to Father Alan Shnob and St. Augustine’s Religious Education Director Janice Morse and to benefit the parish’s religious education program. New […]

Mission of Hope team heads to Nicaragua | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mission of Hope team heads to Nicaragua | News | pressrepublican.com