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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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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

Serving Veterans and Community

  Please Share By John T. Ryan Bill & Judy Lefevre are #32 in our Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. They are the leaders of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309 and its Auxiliary. Bill is the Post Commander. Judy is the Auxiliary President. Bill and […]

A Blessing For the People of Nicaragua and the North Country

By John T. Ryan Peru – 2018 is an historic year for the North Country Mission of Hope. On January 2 the Mission opened its warehouse and offices at the former Peru Knights of Columbus Hall at 3452 Route 22 and in June it will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Over the course of those twenty […]

Happy Kids Make For Success

L-R Mary Jane Wilkins and Morgan Wilkins The staff at Little Angels Preschool is #31 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Mary Jane Wilkins opened Little Angels 24 years ago and now she has the pleasure of working with her daughter Morgan. Little Angels offers […]

Hard Working Young People

Back Row L-R Lucas Russell, Jake Atkinson (Manager), Marek Zuckerberg, Ryan Bedaw, Zowie Macey, Amy Clowney (Owner). Front Row L-R Peter Daly, Jessy Dick, Colby Fortin, Adam Rein. Missing: Matt Golden, Dylan Hazel, Rachel Desotell, Taylor Burl. The staff at the Little Pizza Shop is #30 in our Peru Gazette photos series featuring people who […]

Miller Chosen As Town Clerk/Tax Collector

January 15, 2018 – In a brief late afternoon emergency meeting the Peru Town Board appointed Dianne Miller as Town Clerk/Tax Collector effective immediately and through December 31, 2018. Miller replaces Kathleen Flynn who resigned the position effective January 12, 2018 in order to take a position as Manager of Apple Valley Senior Housing. The […]

“Pretty Much Anything to do With Electricity”

Todd Clowney (right) and Adam Rein comprise the staff at Clowney Electrical Service, #29 in our Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Mason Clowney (front), Todd’s son and a Peru Elementary School 1st grader, is an electrician in training. Located at 621 Laphams Mills Rd., Clowney Electrical […]

Beauty That Can’t Be Suppressed

Mother Nature expresses her beauty along the Jarvis and Union Roads even during a rain storm. 10:45 AM on January 12, 2018.

The Northern Orchard Team

Back Row: Wayne Rabideau, Jim LaMont, Josh Irwin, Rick Hemingway, Sheila Ford, Cindi Mulbury, Al Mulbury, Butch Bell, Jesse Winch, Vinnie Mangieri, Jesse Mulbury. Middle Row: Sam Church, Yaovi Brown, John Hockenberger, Anna McKee, Charlene Ewald, Nichole Schultz, Julianne Hemingway, Deb Duval, Loretta LaPorte. Front Row: Melissa Rabideau, Christina Gallarza, Kayklem Spooner, Deb Bola, Terri […]

McBrayer Withdraws From Consideration For One-Year Appointment

As my term of town councilor in Peru ends, I would like to leave with some parting words. First, and foremost, congratulations need to be given to the new town supervisor, Brandy McDonald, who has my confidence in being able to lead our town; our newly elected town councilor, Mel Irwin, whom I would like […]

Flynn to Serve Peru in a New Capacity

By John T. Ryan Peru – Sixteen-year Town Clerk/Tax Collector Kathy Flynn has accepted the position of manager of Apple Valley Senior Housing. The Peru Town Board accepted Flynn’s resignation at its December 26th meeting. Flynn will continue to serve the town until January 12th. Flynn said her decision wasn’t easy, especially after having been […]

Service With a Smile

L-R Don McNulty, Ted Brown, Curtis Lamere, Steve Duell, Dustin Bushey, Ashley Akey, Jordan Keleher, Devin McDonald, Matt Girard. The Peru Farm Center staff is #27 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located at 2682 State Route 22, the Peru Farm Center specializes in agricultural, […]

Playing a Vital Role in the Apple Industry

By John T. Ryan The Forrence Orchards packing and distribution staff is #26 in our Peru Gazette series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. These are the people who inspect, pack, sell and ship approximately 500,000 bushels of Forrence’s beautiful apples each year. At 40 pounds a bushel, that’s 20 million […]

Down-Home Food and Service at its Best

Here’s the very friendly Green Acres staff L-R Paul Drake, Danyel Lawrence, Donna Rowley & Cathy Gray The Green Acres Restaurant staff is #25 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Green Acres is famous for its down-home cooking, daily specials, hearty breakfasts and lunches. It’s […]

The Christmas Season Begins

Photos – Jessica Lagree and baby Avery, Town Supervisor Peter Glushko and his wife Karen. Pete will complete his term of office on December 31st.  Lighting the tree was one of his last official duties. Thank you to Joanne Kennedy for the photos of tonight’s activities at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo.  Joanne said […]

Striving For the Personal Touch

Dr. Anne-Marie B. Spear, Mary Turgeon – Dental Assistant, Jaime Frenyea – Front Desk, Deb Rix – Dental Assistant, Kim Poirier – Hygienist By John T. Ryan The staff at Boule’/Spear Family Dentistry is #24 in our Peru Gazette series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Asked to describe her dentistry […]

Devoted to Health and Personal Care

L-R Yolanda Agnew, Betty Furnia, Brooke Vaughn, Christina Vassar, Breanna Vance, Lindsey Ashline (Administrator),  Anita Sachs, Deb Hancock, Tina Parker, Jenny Blake, Pam Courtney, Colt Hicks & Tim Trayah. The Valehaven Home For Adults’ staff is #23 in the Peru Gazette series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live.  They provide 24-hour, […]