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Good morning, NY21! After returning home from active duty, retired Army Col. Mike Derrick faces one final mission — defeating Rep. Elise Stefanik By Pete DeMola
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PERU — As the kettle began to boil, a man rose from his seat, removed it from the burner and fixed a cup of Irish breakfast tea beside his wife, who puttered away at the counter. A masonry heater, stocked twice per day with wood, filled the timber-frame house with a gentle heat. A pair of dogs lay underfoot. On a side table, a selection of local books and newspapers lay scattered.
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The kitchen table offered a panoramic view of an apple orchard that cascaded down the valley. A pair of mountain ranges towered from each side, one in each state. It’s a view that allows the occupants to experience “the rhythm of the seasons” — a sea of white in the spring; red orbs in the fall. Naked branches in the winter. For Mike Derrick, who hopes to be the district’s next federal representative, the tranquility is a dramatic change of pace from his army career — albeit a fleeting one. Derrick, 54, retired at the rank of colonel after serving for 28 years. He returned to the family homestead with his wife, Kathy, and pondered the next step. Cashing in on his bonafides wasn’t an option, Derrick said. Neither was resting on his laurels. >> Story Continued | pg. 5
Life is “ruff” in Peru Town officials and Elmore SPCA struggle to find common ground with dog redemption procedures
Lecture to showcase how Confederate dollars celebrated slavery this Saturday PLATTSBURGH — Did you know that images of black slaves were printed on pieces of Confederate money? The author of a book on the subject plans to reveal all this Saturday in Plattsburgh. Teah John Jones is the author of “ConfedDowling Writer erate Currency: The Color of Money.” North Country Underground Railroad Association Board of Trustees President Jackie Madison discovered Jones’ book after a local couple donated his book to the museum after a trip to South Carolina. Surprised by the images portrayed in the book, Madison decided to ask him to come to the North Country to offer a presentation of his discoveries. “This a piece of history people should know about,” Madison said. “This helps to explain why slaves ran away trying to get to freedom.” The South Carolina artist began his journey in the late 1990s while working as a graphic artist in Charleston. A customer requested the enlargement of a Confederate
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By Teah Dowling
teah@suncommunitynews.com
John Jones, author of “Confederate Currency: The Color of Money,” will be presenting his illustrations and research of black slaves printed on pieces of Confederate money. Illustrations by John Jones
PERU — Disagreements in dog licensing redemption procedures have Peru town officials and Elmore SPCA on a tight leash. Proof of ownership when picking up a stray pooch was a hot topic at a town board meeting last week. The Elmore SPCA said they require a physical copy of a dog license to grant release of captured canines. The town disagrees. A few key points should be enough for redemption, say town officials, including the owner’s name, license number (and expiration date) and rabies vaccination record, all of which would be compiled on a townwide list. But it’s not enough, says the shelter. “That list is not going to cut it,” said Rebecca Burdo, the shelter’s manager. The issue ignited over a chain of custody dispute between the shelter and a town official when a woman lost her pup on Christmas Eve. >> Story Continued | pg. 11