PERU — The Worthley Pond public spring tested positive for coliform bacteria last week, and selectmen closed it as of Monday, Oct. 23. Testing will continue, but in the meantime, Selectman Kevin Taylor said on Oct. 23, that he doesn’t recommend getting water from there. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, coliform […]
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Jay water district puts out third boil-water order
JAY — The Jay Village Water District has issued another boil-water order, which is effective until a break in a waterline on Main Street is fixed and water is restored. The order only pertains to water district customers who lost water on Hyde and Spring streets and Forest Circle. Those customers need to boil water after water […]
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Jay: Boil-water order in effect after waterline break
JAY — The Jay Village Water District has issued a boil-water order until further notice. Officials said the notice will be in effect until a break in a waterline on Main Street is fixed and water service is restored. Only the customers who lost water need to boil it, officials said. The waterline break Thursday […]
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Selectmen to meet with the Friends of Peru Elementary School on Dec. 8
PERU — At Monday night’s meeting, selectmen announced that they will meet with the Friends of Peru Elementary School on Monday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m., prior to their regular 6 p.m. selectboard meeting. Residents recently voted to return oversight of the old school to the selectmen, with the Friends of Peru Elementary School providing management […]
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Selectmen discuss status of Worthley Spring, dog complaints
PERU — Selectmen discussed the latest test of Worthley Spring’s water at their regular Monday night meeting. The July sample tested positive for coliform bacteria. Selectmen’s Secretary Angela Barkhouse posted a boil-water notice at the spring, where many people regularly get their drinking water. It must have three good tests before the boil-water order can […]
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Peru board OKs road rally schedule for July
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved the schedule for the New England Forest Rally on July 18. One of the dozen or so legs of the rally is run on the six-mile gravel section of Dickvale Road in Peru. The road will be closed for the event. According to organizer Mark Everett, […]