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Butts family hosts its 26th competition at Cimmaron Arena

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

Heyworth Mason Park’s final three history paintings installed

Peru, NY—At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28th, during the Peru Town Market, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin installed three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and doors of the historic […]

ATTENTION SULLIVAN ROAD DRIVERS: AS OF JULY 31, 2024, THE SULLIVAN ROAD – FULLER ROAD INTERSECTION IS A 4-WAY STOP

Peru, August 1, 2024—Reacting to resident concerns, the Peru Highway Department, assisted by Clinton County, installed stop and “Stop Ahead” signs on Sullivan Road at the Fuller Road intersection yesterday. Clinton County personnel painted “STOP” warnings on the pavement this morning. After installing the signs yesterday, County personnel witnessed several Sullivan Road vehicles “blow through” […]

Peru thanks Supervisor McDonald for solid leadership

Town department heads appreciate McDonald’s 17.5 year tenure Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, August 21, 2024@ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of July 2024 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 1. Z2024-093 Seeking approval of an extension of a nonconforming use of an Internally lit sign Vermont Industrial Parks LLC, 280.1-5-6, 2 Gorman Way 7. CEO […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY August 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU 1.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.       ROLL CALL 4.       APPROVAL June 2024 minutes 5.       OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6.       APPLICATIONS:   1.       P2024-0017  2-Lot Minor Subdivision Norrisville Real Estate LLC 254.-3-3.2 933 Norrisville Rd 2.       P2024-0018 – Site Plan Review-Sign  Hamilton Funeral Home Inc 268.-1-46.1, 294 Mannix […]

Run For Jon is Saturday, August 24

McDonald chairs his last meeting as Peru Town Supervisor

By John T Ryan July 29, 2024—Supervisor Brandy McDonald chaired his last Peru Town Meeting. The meeting was filled with heartfelt thanks and best wishes. McDonald served Peru for seventeen years, first as a councilman and then as supervisor for the last 6 1/2 years. His resignation is effective August 11. He is moving to […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Michigans Salad Potato Chips Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Peru, NY July 28, 2024 – 7:35 PM, Allen Hill Rd., Mt. Etna/Huckleberry Mountain

Peru’s Alec Morrison wins Angler of the Year and Rookie of the Year Awards

The 2024 @tacklewarehouse Invitationals season ended with @phoenixbassboats pro @alec_morrison_fishing earning both the @polarisorv Rookie of the Year and @fishingclash_official Angler of the Year awards. Morrison’s transcendent season, however, didn’t just start at Stop 1 on Big Sam. It sprung out of untold hours of learning, improving and working on his skills and knowledge. Click […]

Mark your calendars

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, August 19, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.

July 24-25, 2024 – 1.15 miles of new pavement on Davern Rd. between Route 22 and Union Rd.

AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting – JULY 29, 2024

6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:   MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2024.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Use of Town Hall Basement. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Supervisor’s Resignation effective Aug. 11, 2024. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: July 2024 […]

Davern Road closure extended until 5 PM on Thursday

Peru – July 24, 2024—As of 10:20 a.m., paving was underway on Davern Road between Route 22 and Union Rd. The Town of Ausable Highway Department works with Peru personnel under shared services. This afternoon, the Peru Highway Department issued a statement extending the road closure until 5 p.m. Thursday.

A portion of Davern Road closed Wednesday

The Town of Peru Highway Department will close Davern Road from State Route 22 to Union Road on Wednesday, July 24th, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving. There will be no through traffic except for local residents and emergency vehicles.

Former Clinton County Legislator and Peru Town Justice Peter Keenan Sr. passed away today. May he rest in peace.

Peter Keenan, Sr. Obituary Peter Francis Keenan, Sr., 94, of Pleasant Street, Peru, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Peru on March 18, 1930, the son of Joseph Geraldine (Ryan) Keenan. At Peter’s request, there will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated […]

The North Country honors Greg Timmons

Peru, NY – Today, July 22, 2024, town employees, community members, friends, and firefighters from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties lined Main Street as the Peru Fire Department escorted Greg Timmons’ remains to St. Augustine’s Church.  Greg’s obituary summarized why so many people respected him: “Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, firefighter, chief, superintendent, commissioner, instructor, […]

Special Board of Education Meeting 7/25/24

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a brief, special meeting in the High School Community Room on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 8:00 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to approve a bid award.  At this time, no other district business is anticipated. The agenda will be available on the District’s […]

Heyworth Mason Park’s final three history paintings to be installed at 1 PM on July 28

During the Peru Town Market at 1 PM on July 28th, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin will install the final three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park in Peru, NY. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and […]

Northern Forest Canoe Trail makes improvements to Valcour Island trails

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Fire at Adirondack Farms’ Beekmantown location

Sunday, July 21, 2024, Beekmantown – Several area fire departments battled a blaze today at Adirondack Farms, 52 Pardy Road farm. Reported at 11:30 a.m., the fire broke out in the farm’s manure separation building when a bucket-forklift loader caught fire, and the blaze quickly spread to the rafters. At 3 p.m., when the Peru […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 24, 2024 

Lasagna  Vegetable  Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Eight Tesla Superchargers coming to Peru

Peru, NY – July 19, 2024—If all goes as planned, eight electric vehicle Superchargers will operate 24 hours daily at Stewart’s Main St Shop sometime this fall. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Tesla Corp.’s setback variance application on July 17, 2024. Tesla has partnered with Stewart’s at several shops, and several more installations are […]

Peru, NY – Clark Rd., 6:30 a.m. July 18, 2024