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By Michelle Boswell mboswell@thepaperofmiami.com COVID-19 has created a plethora of problems throughout the country. Loss of life, unemployment, homes repossessed, schools going virtual, professional sports venues canceled as well as youth activities to name a few. It has been mentally taxing on everyone. But what about the mental toll endured by residents day in and day out in nursing homes across the U.S.? According to Robyn Grant, director of public policy and advocacy for the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, the “failure to thrive” is being listed as a cause or contributing factor on death certificates of some long-term care residents who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re hearing from a number of family members and ombudsmen that many residents are just losing the will to live,” Grant said. There is a tug-of-war taking place between family members and nursing home facilities. There is also a battle taking place in the minds of those who are on the outside of the facilities looking in on their loved ones. Families want to be able to touch, hug, kiss and sit next to their loved ones. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities must follow guidelines set by their state. And family members who want to be with their loved ones, for the most part, understand why the guidelines are set in place but still want to be near their family members. They see what isolation is doing to their loved ones and that brings on anger, desperation and depression. In March, Miami County residents as well as those across the U.S. who had family members in a nursing home went from seeing their loved ones whenever they wanted to no visits at all. Unless you were employed at that facility, you were not getting in to see anyone. Life inside nursing homes dramatically changed as well. Communal dining and group activities were canceled. Residents had to dine in their rooms, or they would put them at the doorway so the residents could see each other without close contact. Activity directors did all they could to keep the residents engaged but one can only do so much with the restrictions that were put on all 15,400 nursing homes across the country. Nearly four months passed before visitation was allowed in most states. Once the visits started again, they were limited to outside visitation. Temperatures were checked for both visitors and residents, masks were required and no touching. Now, some facilities
Isolation in nursing homes is affecting the mental and physical health of residents. allow visits inside but continue with masks, temperature checks and still no physical contact with the resident. What effect does isolation have on people? Before the pandemic hit, social isolation and loneliness were considered serious health risks for older Americans, according to AARP. It is suggested these issues can significantly increase a person’s risk of mortality. Not surprisingly, it can bring on significant depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide. There is also a 50 % increased risk of developing dementia, a 32 % increased risk of stroke, and a nearly fourfold increased risk of death among heart failure patients according to separate studies. On top of all that, U.S. adults over 60 were already suffering from social iso-
lation and loneliness at a level of “a public health crisis” before COVID-19 took hold of the country. Isolation also brings on behaviors, especially among those who suffer from dementia. Agitation, anxiety, frustration, and depression are on the rise. There is also the issue of refusal of care such as refusing to take medications or showers, eating and exercise. This can lead to an increase of weight loss, weakness and pain perception. All of which can put the already at-risk residents in a more dangerous situation. One example would be weakness can lead to falls and that can lead to broken bones. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 20 to 30 % of the
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August 21 A warranty deed was made for the Grantor, 603 Harrison Avenue Land Trust. The Grantees are Kenneth D. Spears and Bobby Ray Chafin. A trustee deed was made for 1841 S. Riverview Road, Peru. The grantors are Brendan J Kenny (trustee); Agnes Kenny (trustee); Brendan J Kenny, Revocable Living Trust; Agnes Kenny, Revocable Living Trust, Brendan J Kenny and Agnes Kenny. Grantees are Charles C Schafer and Rachelle J Johnson. A quit claim deed was made for 305 Jackson Avenue, Peru. The grantor is Kimmie E Wooten. The Grantee is Timothy W Wooten. A warranty deed was made for 305 Jackson Avenue, Peru. The grantors are Rhonda S Steg and Buddy Lee Rice. The grantee is Michael Loyd Cook. A quit claim deed was made for West Seventh St. The grantors are Capital LLC BKS and Brock M Speer, (trustee). The grantee is Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. A warranty deed was made for 621 Vanburen Avenue, Peru.
Land Trasfers The grantors are Jerry Lee Johnson and Tina Marie Johnson. The grantee is Bobby Chafin. A quit claim deed was made for 226 W 10th Street, Peru. The grantor is Verla M March. The grantees are Verla M March and George R Shuler. A sheriff/marshall deed was made for 157 E Fifth Street, Peru. The grantor is the sheriff of Miami County. The grantee is Hometown Federal Credit Union. A third party is Jorge Luis Andrade. A quit claim deed was made for 2212 Patrict Street, Peru. The grantor is Brandon Watson. The grantees are Brandon Watson, David L Watson and Sharon Watson. A warranty deed was made for 2006 N State Road 19, Peru. The grantors are Caleb Robert Sadowsky and Megan Catherine Sadowsky. The grantees are John M Parkman and Cathy L Parkman. August 24 A warranty deed was made for 307 Madison Street, Converse. The grantors are Matthew L Carmichael and Kristi Carmichael. The
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300,000 Americans 65 years and older will die within 12 months of a hip fracture. It is not the actual fracture that is the most dangerous part of the event. It is what happens after the fracture that determines long-term survival. If one is bedridden and/or hospitalized the odds of everything from “bedsores to pneumonia increase dramatically.” If you are already weak, recovery can be extremely difficult for the elderly. Geropsychologist, Sheri Gibson says, “We’re faced with this heart-wrenching tension between protecting the medically fragile older adults from the virus and cutting them off from outside support and connection, which we know is vital to their overall well-being.” So, while the virus continues to drag on along with the restrictions being enforced by the state, the only solution to be found is to con-
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grantees are Andrew J Winey and Rachel S Winey. A warranty deed was made for 7875 N SR 19, Denver. The grantors are Alex D Smith and Danielle M Smith. The grantees are Chaz Foy and Brittney Barbaro. A warranty deed was made for 700 N, Peru. The grantor is Tara Lynn. The grantees are Pleasant L Wilson III and Lindsey M Wilson. August 25 A quit claim deed was made for 89 E Warren, Peru. The grantor is City of Peru. The grantee is Theresa J Williams. A transfer on a death deed was made for 4226 W State Road 18, Kokomo. The grantor is Janet E Crockett, formally known at Janet E Elson. The grantees are Ryan Elson, Laura Rood and Leslie Elson. A quit claim deed was made for 3203 N Mexico Road, Peru. The grantor is Peggy A Deardorff. The grantee is Kerry R Deardorff, Jr. A quit claim deed was made for 827 W Third Street, Peru. The grantors are Donald Beattie and Charlene Beattie. The
grantees are Tommie Beattie and Lori Beattie. A warranty deed was made for 15139 N 660 E, Roann. The grantors are Randy Hackworth and Paula Hackworth. The grantee is Toby K Callaway. A quit claim deed was made for 110 W 10th Street, Peru. The grantors are Gregory Scott Sopher and Pamela Sopher. The grantee is Kassandra Walker. A quit claim deed was made for 217 E Eighth Street, Peru. The grantors are Gregory S Sopher and Pamela J Sopher. The grantee is Heather Tyler. A quit claim deed was made for 528 Oak Street, Peru. The grantor was Shirly A Keller. The grantees are Shirly Keller and Christine M Holland. A transfer on death deed was made for 428 Oak Street, Peru. The grantors are Shirly A Keller and Christine M Holland. The grantees are Shirly A Keller, Christine M Holland, Michael Brandon Swavey, Matthew Bryan Swavey, Joshua Charles Swavey, Jessica Lynn Holland and Amber Rose Spencer. A transfer on death
continued from Page 1 tinue to visit family members as much as possible to keep spirits up on both ends. Dementia patients have a more difficult time understanding
why they are not seeing visitors as often. While they may not be able to remember their loved ones, especially after such a long stretch of time
away from family, one can only hope their hearts will still remember the love that will always be there even if family can’t be.
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deed was made for 5300 S 650 E, Peru and 7649 E 850 S, Amboy. The grantor is David J Jackson. The grantees are David J Jackson,
Hunter Jay Jackson and Jeremiah Cayden Jackson. A warranty deed was made for 913 Rosewood Drive, Peru.
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Obituaries Donna B. Day, 89
Jerry Clay Willis, 75 Jerry Clay Willis, 75, Peru, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Nov. 1, 1944, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Kelly and Ivory Sparks Willis. On Aug. 11, 1962, in Peru, Indiana, at the Third Street Church of God, he was married to his childhood sweetheart and love of his life, Shirley Ann Taylor and she survives. He attended Peru High School and retired from Square D Corporation, Peru. He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Peru and the Rebel Rousers Car Club. He loved working on hotrods and owned several over the years: 1930 Model A Coupe, 1950 Mercury and 1946 Ford Coupe, among several others. He enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, old-time Rock and Roll, and going to classic car shows. He was known for his storytelling and spending time with his family, often working with them in the garage, patiently teaching them many skills over the years in all areas of life. A man of great faith, he loved spending time with
Miami County/ Peru YMCA to host groundbreaking ceremony A groud-breaking ceremony for the new YMCA will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will be livestreamed through Facebook. To attend in person at the job site, email Mark at mdemchak@mcymca.org.
YMCA hosting family game night The Peru/Miami County YMCA will host a family game night Friday, Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free. There will be game-show style games as well as minute to win it. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
fellow church members and offering a word of prayer for any person in need. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Willis, Peru; children (to whom he was a great father), DeWayne Willis, Peru; Jerry (Aine) Willis, Wabash, Kelly (Ray) Ege, Peru; and Jennifer (Michael) Poston, Peru; grandchildren, Andrew (Rachel) Amersbach, Peru; Danielle Willis, Pennsylvania; DeWayne Willis, Jr., Peru; Victoria Amersbach, Texas; Anastasia (Richie) Hawkins, Wabash; Jordan (Evan) Laudenschlager, Peru; Donovan (Ashlei) Willis, Marion; Kyndale (Chandler) Alwine, Peru; Austin Willis, Wabash; Braxton Willis, Wabash; and Brian (Tash) Ege,
Peru; great-grandchildren, Olivia Willis, Chamberlain Hawkins, Abby Lovaglio, Lily Walker, Cambree Hawkins, Sadie Lovaglio and Tatum Laudenschalger; two sisters, Shirley Annette (Joe) Starkey, Peru; and Cathy Brubaker (Eric Vielee), Peru; four aunts, Beulah Williams, Vivian Townsend, Anita Clemons and Phyllis Scott, all of Peru; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Jeanette Willis and Annalee Willis; one grandchild, Aryne Marie Willis; and son-in-law, Kregg Clark. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at First Church of Christ, 2584 Business 31 South, Peru, with Evangelist Shane Capps officiating. Burial will follow at Mount. Hope Cemetery, Peru. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday, at the church. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.
Donna B. Day, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7 p.m, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Peru, Indiana, to Lloyd and Tressie (Eber) Schrader. Donna was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Gerald M. Day June 26, 1954, in Wabash, Indiana, he preceded her in death Feb. 10, 1986. Donna was a homemaker. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, gardening, flowers, raising chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs, walking at Paradise Springs, and especially loved chocolate.
She is survived by and was cared for by her three loving nieces, Sandra (Ross) Anderson of Marion, Indiana, Melanie Salyers of Wabash, Indiana, and Lana (Rolland) Fearnow of Wabash. She was pre-
ceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Earl Schrader, Dale Schrader, five sisters, Lois Cochran, Evelyn Gardner, Wilma Windsor, Nina Zimmerman and Wanda Zimmerman. Per Donna's wishes, there will be no public services. Following cremation, Donna will be buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Indiana. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana. The memorial guest book for Donna may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
MCAG to host afternoon tea fashion show In partnership with community sponsors, the Miami County Artisan Gallery (MCAG) is hosting a third Afternoon Tea Fashion Show, featuring fabulous fall fashions from "A Lady's Place Boutique" of Kokomo, Indiana. The event is Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individual seats are $20 with an RSVP by Sept. 12, and $25 at the door. Masks and social distancing are required. Guests are in for a treat
with special refreshments, entertainment, the fashion modeling, a discount coupon at A Lady's Place Boutique, a chance of a raffle prize, and an afternoon to remember. Special refreshments include: Desserts from Dreams to Reality Cakes, 6th Street Coffee, Redmon's Chocolate Company Hot Chocolate, various teas, and water. Entertaining the ladies on piano will be Dr. Jason Gornto.
Fashion Modeling is provided by "A Lady's Place Boutique" and MCAG Members. Reservations are open and tickets are available now. For more information or questions, call Marlene Mickelson, MS, CRA, Artpreneur MCAG Executive Director at 765-244.3242 (cell) or 765-919-4278 (office). You may also contact her via email at: marlenemickelsoncompton1@gma il.com.
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Sports North Miami falls to Southwood 55-0
Maconaquah takes a loss against Northfield Norsemen 39-13
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Peru wins over Tippecanoe Valley 21-18
Peru Tiger Cub Youth Football will have sign-ups and issue equipment Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If there are enough players signed up to play, the season will go on as normal. To get a signup sheet, you can go to the Peru Tiger Cub Youth Football page on Facebook and print out the form. Maconaquah September 10 4:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Golf – Tippecanoe Valley/North Miami/Maconaquah
Sports Schedule (Home) 5 p.m. – Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Delphi Community School (Away) 5:30 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball vs. Northwestern (with C-team at 5:30 p.m.) (Home) 5:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Delphi Community High School (Away) 6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Eastern Junior/Senior High School (Home) September 11 7 p.m. – Varsity Foot-
ball vs. Whitko Conference Game (Away) September 12 8:30 a.m. – Girls Varsity Golf – TRC Invitational (Home) 9 a.m. – Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball – Hornet Invitational (Home) 9 a.m. – Boys and Girls Middle School Cross Country – Maconaquah Middle School Invitational (Home) 9 a.m. – Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country – Maconaquah Invitational (Home)
10 a.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Wabash High School (Away) Noon – Boys Varsity Tennis vs Rochester (Home) September 14 4:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Golf vs. Eastern High School (Away) 5 p.m. – Coed Middle School Tennis vs. Wabash High School (Away) 5 p.m. – Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Manchester (Away) 6 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball vs. Taylor High School (Away)
6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Football vs Whitko Junior/Senior High School (Home) North Miami September 11 7 p.m. – Varsity Football vs. Tippecanoe Valley High School (Home) September 12 9 a.m. – Girls and Boys Varsity Cross Country – Maconaquah Invitational (Away) 9 a.m. – Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball – Hornet
Invitational (Away) 9 a.m. – Girls Varsity Golf – TRC- (Away) 9 a.m. – Boys and Girls Middle School Cross Country – Maconaquah Invitational (Away) September 14 4:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Golf vs. Pioneer High School (Home) 5:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Peru High School (Away) 5:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. TriCentral High School (Home) 6 p.m. – Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
Grade Volleyball vs. Columbia Middle School (Home) 6 p.m. – C-Team Football vs. Tippecanoe Valley High School (Away) Peru September 10 4:30 p.m. - Coed Seventh and Eighth Grade Cross Country vs. Pioneer High School (Away) 4:30 p.m. - Coed Elementary Cross Country vs. Pioneer High School (Away) 5 p.m. - Coed Seventh and Eighth Grade Tennis vs Rochester High School/Middle School (Away) 5:30 p.m. - Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball vs Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (Away) 5:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs Wabash High School (Home) 6 p.m. - Girls Sixth Grade Volleyball vs Wabash High School/MS 6 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs Taylor High School (Away) September 11 7 p.m. - Varsity Football vs Wabash High School (Away) September 12 8:30 a.m. – Girls Varsity Golf – TRC (Away) 9 a.m. - Coed Seventh and Eighth Grade Cross Country vs Maconaquah Middle School (Away) 9 a.m. - Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball vs Kokomo High School (Away) 9 a.m. – Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Tennis vs Plymouth – Invitational (Away) 9 a.m. - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Oak Hill High School (Away) 9 a.m. – Coed Varsity Cross Country vs. MaSee Sports, Page 6
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Land Transfers Sarver and Meagan M Collins. A personal representative deed was made for 3573 W Clover Lane, Kokomo. The grantor is Kimberly J Ploughe estate. The grantees are Tannis Nightingale, personal representative, Serafin Sierra Zambrano, and Silvia Zambrano. A quit claim deed was made for 2058 S Flora Drive, Peru. The grantor is Nathaniel R Hagan. The grantees are Nathaniel R Hagan and Roslyn L Hagan. A warranty deed was made for 2287 W 1350 S, Kokomo. The grantors are Evan Russo, personal representative and Kanda V Russo estate. The grantee is Steven P Wolf. A warranty deed was made for 807 N Jefferson Street, Converse. The grantor is Emily L Wright formally known as Emily McKissick. The
continued from Page 2 grantee is Cody A Steele. August 26 A warranty deed was made for 559 W Second Street, Peru. The grantor is Aaron S Dyson. The grantees are Kenneth Fournier and Victoria YoungFournier. A quit claim deed was made for 496 N Duke Street, Peru. The grantor is Brad S Griffith. The grantees are Brad S Griffith and Wendy Miser Griffith. A quit claim deed was made for 4226 W State Road 18, Kokomo. The grantor is Janet E Elson. The grantee is Janet E Crockett. A transfer on death deed was made for East Peru Addition. The grantors are Jackie R Baldwin and Charles W Baldwin (attorney in fact). The grantees are Richard E Baldwin and Charles W Baldwin.
August 27 A quit claim deed was made for 3316 N Lincoln Street, Peru. The grantor is Stephanie J Henke, also known as Stephanie J Johnson. The grantee is Kathy J Farnsworth. A quit claim deed was made for 51 Crume Avenue, Peru. The grantor is Rita D Conley. The grantees are Rita D Conley, Rita D Conley Life Estate, Anita D Click, the remainder. A quit claim deed was made for 33 Crume Avenue. The grantor is Rita D Conley. The grantees are Rita D Conley and James T Conley. A warranty deed was made for 64 S Fremont Street, Peru. Grantors are Qiao Ying Ni, formally known as Qiao Ying Kim. The grantee is Ginger L Harper. A quit claim deed was made for 5802 E
September 14 5 p.m. - Coed Seventh and Eighth Grade Tennis vs Eastern Junior/Senior High School (Home)
5 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs Rochester Community High (Away) 5:30 p.m. - Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade
Sports conaquah Invitational (Away) 9 a.m. – Boys Varsity Tennis vs Booster Club Invitational (Away)
Daniels Road, Peru. The grantor is Stephen J Quinlan. The grantees are Stephen J Quinlan and Melanie A Ventrice. A quit claim deed was made for 962 Tulip Drive, Peru. The grantor is Dwight R Holland. The grantee is Joyce M Holland. August 28 A warranty deed was made for 10855 S 300 E, Amboy. The grantor is Rosalie Tucker. The grantee is Stephanie Leeman. A quit claim deed was made for 423 E Fifth Street, Peru. The grantors are Christopher M Nixon and Terri Nixon. The grantees are Ronald E Dausch and Bobbie S Dausch. A quit claim deed was made for 103 E Sixth Street, Peru. The grantors are Christopher M Nixon and Terri Nixon. The grantees are Ronald E Dausch and Bobbie S
continued from Page 5 Volleyball vs Wabash Middle School (Home) 5:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs North Miami High School (Home)
Dausch. A warranty deed was made for 578 W Seventh Street, Peru. The grantor is Eleonore Else Bess. The grantee is Mona Arnold. A warranty deed was made for 2202 E 450 N, Peru. The grantor was Geraldine Goodnight.
The grantees are Robert C See and Debbie S See.
and Edna J McClanahan. A warranty deed was made for 114 N Wayne August 31 Street, Peru. The A warranty deed was grantor is Elite Realty, made for 77 Graham LLC. The grantees are Avenue, Peru. The Nicholas L Brooks and grantor is Sarah J Taylor Russell. Herbst. The grantees are Wesley A Shilling
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Police Report Miami County Sheriff ’s Department
August 31 A traffic accident with damage was reported at S U.S. 31 and W 1400 S, Kokomo. Subjects were found squatting at 1031 N Lincoln St, Peru. Units responded at S U.S. 31 and W 500 S about a possible verbal argument. Everything checked fine. A crashed vehicle was reported at N U.S. 31 and W 1000 N, Macy. The reported vehicle was traveling into another county prior to arrival. A traffic accident was reported at S 500 W and W Division Rd, Peru. A possible runaway juvenile was reported at 3303 N Lincoln St, Peru, but was not able to be located. The mother did not wish to pursue runaway charges at this time. Samuel Davis of 170 E Franklin, Peru, was arrested for theft. Jay Clark of 3059 S Peoria Dr, Peru, was arrested for two counts of domestic battery. September 1 A possible person driving while intoxicated was reported at W 850 S and S U.S. 31, Bunker Hill. Disorderly conduct was reported at 1131 Barksdale Avenue, Peru., but was unable to be located. A possible person driving while intoxi-
Peru, was arrested for failure to appear.
cated was reported at S U.S. 31 and W 300 S but was unable to be located. A traffic accident with damage was reported at W 500 S and S 100 W, Peru. This was handled by Indiana State Police. A suspicious male was located at 1799 N Foreman Dr, Beacon Credit Union, Peru. When checked, all was fine. A suspicious vehicle was located at 1729 N Foreman Dr, Marathon, Peru. When checked, all was fine. A possible intoxicated driver was located at 301 E Sycamore St, Converse. An unwanted guest was reported at 2010 Shaw Avenue, Peru, but was handled by State Police before officers could arrive. Domestic disturbance was reported at 2821 S Hilltop Dr, Apt. 1, Peru. Joshua Spohn of 150 W Warren St, Peru, was arrested for possession of controlled substances. Darrin Cooper of 673 W Egypt Hill Dr, Peru, was arrested for invasion of privacy. Luis Trevino of 301 Sycomer St, Converse, was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Trace Wilken of 2928 S Hilltop Apt. 5,
September 2 A complainant advised there were two male subjects in a field near E Chili Mill Road. and E 700 N, Denver with long guns possibly hunting. Checked area and located subjects. Appears they were hunting. Child abuse or neglect was reported at 1104 W 200 N, Miami County Sheriff ’s Department, Peru. A complainant advised his neighbor at 245 W Central Avenue, Macy, sprayed the fence row with weed killer and killed his berries. It was regarded as a civil matter, despite the complainant not being happy with officers’ answers. A trailer plate was stolen from a trailer at 1281 N 175 E, Peru, belonging to Bellar Construction. A property dispute took place at 275 S Lincoln St, Countryside Mobile Home Park, Lot 26, Bunker Hill. All parties involved were advised this is not a law enforcement issue. Civil issue only. A female had an animal problem at 232 S Lincoln St, Bunker Hill. Jerry Hitlaw of 125 Grant St, Peru, was arrested for violation of probation. Darlene Harder of 604 N Jefferson St,
Peru, was arrested for public intoxication. Rebecca Williams of 404 W Sixth St, Peru, was arrested for domestic battery. Ryley Williams of 1572 E 600 S, Rochester, was arrested for operating while intoxicated. September 3 A transport issue was resolved at 1104 W 200 N, Miami County Jail, Peru. Cows in the roadway were reported at N 200 W and W 1000 N, Macy. The owner had been contacted. A no-contact order violation was reported at 1104 W 200 N, Miami County Sheriff ’s Department, Peru. This is an ongoing investigation. An intoxicated female in the roadway was reported at Shaw Street. and Warhawk Rd, Peru, but was unable to be located. A suspicious person or vehicle was located at 1860 S Business 31, Mill Stone Manor Apartments, Peru. A possible overdose was reported at 7055 N 100 W, Denver. A juvenile was transported to Dukes by medics with a guardian. Ashley May of 42024 Hamilton Court, Peru, was arrested for public intoxication and resisting law enforcement. September 4 A caller at 12466 S Strawtown Pike,
PPD to patrol bus stops, routes looking for dangerous driving The Peru Police Department will be working to safeguard students as they get on and off the bus this fall. Over the next couple of months, officers will be positioned along bus stops and routes looking for stop-arm violations and motorists driving dangerously. The overtime patrols are part of the state’s Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) program, which was developed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute last year, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As part of the effort, officers will work with local school corporations and bus drivers to identify problem areas where the highest number of violations occur. “We take these vio-
lations very seriously and personally, as they jeopardize the safety of every child on that bus,” said Patrolman Keith Smith. “Pay attention to the road, and if you see a bus with flashing yellow lights, that means slow down and get ready to stop—not go faster. As drivers, we’re all responsible for school bus safety.” In 2019, thousands of bus drivers in Indiana participated in an annual survey and reported more than 2,500 stop-arm violations in a single day. In Indiana, it’s against the law for motorists to pass a bus that’s stopped and has its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended. This applies to all roads, with one exception. On multi-lane roads divided by a physical barrier or unpaved median, vehicles trav-
eling the opposite direction of the bus may proceed with due caution. “Always err on the side of caution when it comes to school bus safety. If you’re not sure what to do, just stop,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “The best way to think about it is to drive like it’s your child boarding or riding that bus.” The following is a list of school bus safety tips provided by NHTSA. Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic. When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch
out for children walking or bicycling to school. Don’t drive distracted or impaired. Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops. Be prepared. Knowing how to drive when buses are around is critical. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stoparm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
Kokomo, reported she had bought a car and had not been given a
proper key to pick it up. Officers gave the caller some options
but also advised this is a civil matter at this point.
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SEPT. 10, 11, 12 8AM-5PM
Clothes (Children 3 to Adult), Windows, Propane Gas Garage Heaters, Rototillers, Go Go Handicap Scooter, Area Rug, Display Cases, Refrigerator, Numerous Other Items
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September 9, 2020