Police Reports
Miami County Sheriff’s Department
Nov. 17
A semi vs. guardrail accident was reported at N U.S. 31 and W U.S. 24, Peru. Passenger had minor injuries and was checked by medics on the scene. Vehicle was towed.
A caller at 1302 Donaldson Ave, Peru reported that an individual that has a protective order against her has called law en forcement to on her
and is communicat ing with other peo ple about her. Caller had petitioned for a protective order, but it was denied.
Caller requested a record be made re garding the inci dents and was to send supporting documents regard ing the other party’s actions.
Threats were re ported at 1603 N St. Rd. 19, Correll’s Mo bile Home Park, Lot 7, Peru. Officers called the com plainant but re ceived no answer.
A caller reported
Community Calendar
Now through Dec. 14
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. –Parkview United Methodist Church special Mincement sale hours. Church located at 1785 S. State Road 19, Peru. Quarts are $12. Preorders for the fol lowing are due by Saturday, Dec. 10 by calling Maureen at 765-473-6706: Mince meat Pies ($12), Sugar Cream Pies ($11); 9-inch Chicken Pot Pies ($11), and individ ual size Chicken Pot Pies ($5.50. These will be avail able for pickup on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Rada Cutlery and various kinds of nuts will be avail able for sale as well.
Dec. 1
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. –Christmas in Con verse – Explore all of what historic downtown Con verse has to offer. Shop small and support local busi nesses as you pre pare for the holidays. 5 p.m. is storytime at the li brary with Mrs. Claus. 5:30 p.m. –Santa arrives by fire truck. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Converse li brary. Live nativity at Rachels Taste of Indiana. Cocoa and Historical Society ornament sales at the Eastern Wood land Carvers Club. Poinsettia drawing
at Converse Hard ware. Ornament making and cookie decorating at Con verse Town Hall. Horse-drawn wagon rides and much more.
Dec. 2
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. –Homemade Chicken and Noo dle Dinner at Way man AME, 201 East Third Street, Peru. $10 donation per order. Carry out only. Noodle fundraiser is $7 per bag. The menu for the dinner includes Chicken and Noo dles, mashed pota toes, green beans, and a roll. Call ahead to place order at 765-4722369.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. –Peru Elks Prime Dinner - The meal includes Prime Rib, baked potato, green beans, salad, roll and desert. The cost is $20. Carryouts will be avail able! Tickets may be purchased in ad vance at the lodge. The proceeds from this dinner go to Clothing the Kids at Christmas. Elks members also do a food drive for each family to make it a very fulfilling Christmas. Last year, the Elks were to help five families with a total of four teen children. If you are unable to attend the meal but would like to make a monetary dona tion, please send it to: Peru Elks
suspicious activity inside his residence at 1850 S U.S. 31, Apt. 2D, Peru.
Child abuse or neglect was re ported at 12948 S U.S. 31, Lot 53, Maple Lawn Vil lage, Kokomo.
A caller at 344 E 900 S, Allen Con struction Inc, Bunker Hill, had questions regarding a protection order.
A welfare check was requested at 2934 S 300 W, Lot 156, Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park, Peru. Female checked okay.
Lodge, P.O. Box 266, Peru, IN., 46970.
Dec. 4
2 p.m. – Elks Memo rial Service. The Peru High School choir will perform and the service is open to the public.
Dec. 10
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Second Saturdays –Downtown Peru.
Dec. 11
Noon – Mexico New Life Church, 3039 W 400 N, Peru, will have its monthly Potato Bake to raise money for missions. Baked potatoes, fixings, multiple sides, and
An injured deer was reported at E Wabash Rd. and E Lovers Lane Rd, Peru. One round was discharged to terminate the deer. Permit was issued for the remains.
A wanted person was reported at 95 E Harrison St, Den ver.
A van vs. deer ac cident was reported at N U.S. 31 and W 1050 N, Macy. No in juries were re ported. Driver was from out of state.
A car vs. deer property damage crash was reported
at E Wabash Rd. and N 300 E, Peru. Officers reported to the area of 275 W 12th St, Dukes Hos pital, Peru for an in dividual with what appeared to be an accidental self-in flicted gunshot wound to the hand that arrived at Dukes Hospital. Cass County Deputies were called and will be working the inci dent. Assistance was given.
Nov. 18
A property dam
age crash with in juries was reported at S 300 E & E 1100 S, Amboy. State crash report will be completed.
A deer permit was issued to an individ ual at E 850 S and S St. Rd. 19, Peru.
Assault was re ported at 1104 W 200 N, Miami County Sheriff’s Depart ment, Peru.
A caller at 13783 S 400 W, Kokomo asked for assistance in retrieving per sonal property from her stepmother’s house. Officers con tacted the step
mother via phone call. She stated the caller could contact her by phone to arrange a date and location to receive her property. The stepmother also re quested the caller be issued a trespass warning for her ad dress. Officers con tacted the caller and informed her to contact the step mother to arrange the return of the property. Officers then issued a tres pass warning to her for the mother’s property.
desserts will be in cluded. The church will accept free-will donations.
Dec. 14
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. –Free COVID-19 Testing and Vacci nation Clinic at the Miami County Health Depart ment, 12 S. Wabash Street, Peru. Time can be saved by making an appoint ment online at Our Shot.in.gov. Rapid antigen tests avail able onsite. Flu vac cine available. The vaccines are free. People 12 and older can get the Pfizer or Moderna vac cine. Children five to eleven years old can receive the pe diatric Pfizer vac
cine. Pfizer and Moderna require two doses. This is a walk-in clinic.
Dec. 17
6 p.m. – Annual Miami County
Democratic Christ mas party – Beef O’Bradys, 911 W Main Street, Peru. For more informa tion, call Lynette at 765-985-3929. Dec. 20
8 a.m. – Miami County Soil and Water Conserva tion District –Breakfast with a Forester at Dutch Café.
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Obituaries
Esther Ruth Sailors, 87 of Peru went to be with her Lord and Sav ior Nov. 21, 2022, at home surrounded by the love and support of her children.
She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, Aug. 29, 1935, to Louis McLay and Ruth Busby Clark. Both parents preceded her in death.
Esther enjoyed em broidery, crocheting, and indoor gardening. She was especially proud of her holiday cactus plant collection. She surprised us all by her technological abili ties over the last twenty years and be came an avid Facebook user.
Esther is survived by one brother, Glenn (Rose) McLay of Russi aville, and one sister, Linda (Bob Loughery) Thomas of Englewood, Florida. Her children: Roberta (Delon) Rum felt of Marion, Susan Wilburn, Beth Enyart,
Linda Arlene (Wolf, Stout) Beheler, 75, of Amboy passed away at 12:50 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at her resi dence. She was born in Miami County, Indi ana, June 7, 1947, the daughter of Paul and Reverdia Cline Wolf.
Linda married Richard Beheler Dec. 7, 1986, and he survives.
Linda was a 1965 graduate of Ma conaquah High School and attended Ivy Tech. She worked for Chrysler and was a professional photogra pher. Linda enjoyed gardening, canning, photography and col lecting, especially dolls. She liked spend ing her time bargain hunting and visiting garage sales. Family was very important to Linda. She was a de voted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family un conditionally.
In addition to her
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Tim Enyart, Jerilyn (Dwayne)Sievers, and Lisa Adams of Peru and seventeen grand children: Billy Ritter, Nikki McNabb, and Keith McNabb of John son City, TN, Amy Johns of Mesa, AZ, Carla Emerson, Nick (Courtney) Enyart, Metea Osborne, Tara Rader, Tavon Selleck, Makenna Burney of Peru, Trent (Cady) Townsend of Marion, Lloyd Yeager of Fort Wayne, and Sarah Shipman of West Val ley City, UT. Twentysix great grandchildren and four great-great grand children. She was dearly loved by her
nieces and nephews. Esther was preceded in death by her hus band, Harold Adams, brother, John McLay; sister, Martha Greer; children: Janet McN abb and Greg Enyart: grandchildren: Tammy Sue Rigle, Eric Burton, Billy Rader, Christo pher Miller and one great grandchild: Brandon Ritter.
Visitation was held Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Flowers-Leedy Fu neral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, In diana from 10 a.m. to Noon. The funeral service followed at Noon with Pastor Mark Elliott officiat ing. Burial took place at Mount Hope Ceme tery in Peru, Indiana.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.Flower sLeedyAllen.com.
Darrell Delano Wright, 84, of Denver, passed away peacefully Nov. 24, 2022, sur rounded by loved ones.
He was born in Mid dletown, Ohio, but spent most of his early life in Powell County, Kentucky with his par ents (Robert Henry Wright and Minnie Lou Wright (Spencer)) and 12 siblings.
Although he spent most of his adult life in Indiana, Kentucky always held a special place in his heart. Dar rell was a proud Ma rine for 21 years and served in Vietnam and Dessert Storm. He spent his professional life as a machinist at Ebert’s in Peru where they basically had to force him to retire. He enjoyed “tinkering around” in the garage, projects, and most im portantly-spending time with the ones he loved. A fun, caring, goofy, go getter of a man that never failed to put a smile on every one’s face.
What he was most proud of was his fam ily. He is survived by his children: Darrell Dwayne (Mary) Wright of Denver, Becky (Eric) McIntire of Rochester, and Richard Wright of Berne, as well as his 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, all 12 siblings, daugh ter Betty Lou Bragg, and wife of 56 years Linda Lou Wright (Sparks).
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with a funeral service following at 3 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 30, 2022, at FlowersLeedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third Street, Peru, Indiana.
The family is sad
dened by his passing but as he would say, “that’s just the way it goes.”
Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in his honor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends are welcome to sign the online guest book and leave a mem ory at www.Flower sLeedyAllen.com
husband Richard, Linda is survived by her children Paul Stout and partner Bobbie Perry, Cristal (Stout) Sparks and her hus band Troy, and Timo thy Stout and his wife Veronica all of Kokomo, IN; step-chil dren Cynthia Pitts and her Husband James and Richard Beheler, Jr. all of Caryville, TN; her brother Kenneth Wolf and his wife Wendy of Miami County; grandchildren Jacob Stout, Steele Stout, Dodge Stout, Alex Sparks, Seth Pick ett, Kayla Stout, Kendra Pickett, Cheyanne Pickett, Sara
Cabrera, Ashlee (Drake) Rodriquez, Austin Drake, Kayla Carpenter, and Carlee Beheler; nine great grandchildren and sev eral special nieces and nephews. She was pre ceded in death by her parents, brother Mar vin Wolf and his wife Donna Wolf.
A service celebrating the life of Linda Ar lene (Wolf, Stout) Be heler was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at the Laird-Eddy Fu neral Home, 201 N. Main St., Amboy, IN., with Pastor Caylob Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Kendall Cemetery. Family and friends gathered from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers me morial donations may be made through the funeral home to the do nators church of choice.
David Edward Mur phy, 73, formerly of Denver, passed away 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at LifeCare Center of Rochester.
Born March 19, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Lyman E. “Bud” and Marcella M. (Hartish) Murphy.
David was a 1968 graduate of North Miami High School. He had lived at Peak Com munity Services in Lo gansport since the death of his mother and before moving to Rochester. He was an AVID North Miami
sports fan and cheered on his alma mater at every chance he could attend. He also enjoyed other sports, especially Notre Dame and Colts football.
Survivors include his sister, June R. Brown, Mexico; three nieces, Amy (Jeff) Davenport, Denver; Stacey (Calvin)
Boomhower, Rochester; and Melissa (Tony) Newman, Fishers; and several great and greatgreat nieces and nephews, and several cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m. Mon day, Nov. 28, 2022, at Mc Clain Funeral Home, with his cousins offici ating. Burial followed in Chili Community Cemetery, Chili.
Visitation was one hour prior to the serv ice.
Memorial contribu tions may be made to North Miami Athletics.
Obituaries
Henry Douglas Ware, Jr., 64, of Peru passed away at 5:16 p.m., Satur day, Nov. 19, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, Sept. 30, 1958, the son Henry and Mary Dabney Ware.
Henry was a de voted father and grandfather and al
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ways made every one he came in con tact with feel extra special. He showed
us how to live life beautifully, truth fully, and with faith filled simplicity. Henry thoroughly enjoyed roller and ice skating, fishing, and bike riding. He was a community person and enjoyed visiting with peo ple. Henry was also a skilled guitarist and loved to enter tain family and
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friends with his music.
Surviving are daughters Jacquita Goodwin and Ten isha Goodwin; a son Jamal Good win; grandchildren Elijah Davis, Char ity Davis, Trinity Davis, Gabriel Goodwin, James Jones, Germaine Holt, Jr., Kevion Goodwin-Jones,
Domonique Good win, DeCarlos New some, Cherish Cooper, Jamal Goodwin II, Joshua Goodwin-King and Kaywan King; and siblings Thressia Ware, Andre Ware, Darnell Ware and Rita Ware.
There will be no visitation or fu neral service.
Daniel Dean Day, 58, Mexico, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Peru.
Born March 5, 1964, in Peru, Indi ana, he was the son of Myron “Bud” Dean and Barbara Lee (Crume) Day. On Aug. 8, 2008, he was married to the former Donna Rae Barker.
Dan graduated from North Miami High School in 1982 and received his de gree in Photojour nalism from Ball State University in 1986. He was a member of Zion Chapel Church in
Leola Willis, 93, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Golden LivingSycamore Village, Kokomo, Indiana.
Born March 7, 1929, in Pike County, Kentucky, she was the daugh ter of King Solomon Tackett and Stanley B. (Townsend) Tack ett. She was mar ried to Trulen Ray Willis, and he pre ceded her in death.
She attended Ful
model train enthu siast and member of the CIY train club in Kokomo. Before opening his own business, Day’s Sweets in Mexico and Peru, he worked in con struction and in stalled garage doors for both Hurst’s and Don’s. He was an avid sports fan, coach ing softball for
many years and was currently a fan of the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Cubs. He loved fly ing stunt kites and spending time with his family, espe cially his kids and grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Day, Mexico; chil dren, Katie L. (Brandon) Hutchi son, Lapel; Sara M. Day (Ryan Hepfer), Lapel; and Jamie A. (Collin) Loughman, Lapel; Mandy M. Kriegel (Ricky Brown), Bluffton; Jamey E. (Kyle) Clark, Evansville; and Nathan F.C. Ralston (Jacqueline Smith), Allentown,
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PA; twelve grand children; mother, Barbara Day, Chili; brother, Donald L. (Jami) Day, Peru; grandmother, Rosie R. Day, Rochester; brother-in-law, Eric (Deborah) Sad dlemire, Florida; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his fa ther; one sister, Ann Saddlemire; and his beloved dog, Daisy.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Zion Chapel Church, 915 S. Broadway, Peru, with Pastor Rod
Correll officiating. A private family burial was held Tuesday at Green lawn Cemetery, Mexico.
Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the church, prior to the service.
Memorial contri butions may be made to the family to assist with final expenses or to the American Diabetes Association.
McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indi ana, has been en trusted with arrangements. Con dolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.co m.
Katherin Marie Watkins, 50, for merly of Grant County, and cur rently of Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 3:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Marion General Hospital, Marion.
Born Feb. 26, 1972, in Marion, In diana, she was the
ton Baptist Church in Fulton, Indiana, and had retired from Vintage RBM Essex Wire in Lo gansport, Indiana.
Survivors include her children, Monte (Wanda) Willis, Kokomo;
Roger Dale (San dra) Willis, Texas; and Janet Sue Sandefur, Logans port; grandchil dren, Tony Willis and Curt Willis, Tennessee; Shelly Bostic, Fishers; Michael Sandefur, Robert Sandefur, and Fred Sandefur, all of Kentucky; and step-grandchil dren, Desire Bosquez and Josie Bosquez, of Texas.
She was preceded in death by her par ents, husband, and son and daughter-
in-law, Benny J. and Jo (Zartman) Willis; son-in-law, James Larry Sandefur; and sib lings, Huddleston Tackett, Allie Tack ett, Arlie Tackett, Irene Drake and Leatha Country man.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Mc Clain Funeral Home, Denver, Indi ana, with Pastor Bruce Russell offi ciating. Burial will follow in Metea
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lene (Porter) Hard wick Smith. She was married to Max Watkins, who pre ceded her in death.
She enjoyed watching football, going to races, play ing bingo, and spending time with family.
Survivors include her daughter, Jesse (Nathan) Collins,
Mexico; grandchil dren, Corey Collins, Riley Collins and Peyton Collins, all of Mexico; broth ers, Frank Hard wick, Elwood and Donald Hardwick, Wabash; and sister, Missy (Dean) Pyle. Fairmount. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Tamara
Cemetery, Metea, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contri butions may be made to Kokomo Humane Society.
McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indi ana, has been en trusted with arrangements. Con dolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.co m.
Hardwick, Fair mount; Cherokee Emerson, Elwood; Kyle Hardwick, Marion; Samantha Hardwick, Marion.
A time of visita tion with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Mc Clain Funeral Home, Denver, Indi ana.
If a loved one has passed away, let your funeral home know you would like to have the obituary published in
Sports Shorts
Maconaquah
Girls Wrestle at Rochester Invita tional
By Bob Freije11-20-22 - The girls’ wrestling team competed at the Rochester In vite this weekend. Placers for the girls’ team are the following:
Lehna Wagner (1st place and going 4-0 on the day)
Kilynn Wallace (2nd place and going 3-1 on the day)
Maya Wagner (3rd place and going 2-2 on the day)
Great perform ance by all the ladies that com peted today! Next event is home on Saturday, Dec. 3. BRAVE PRIDE!
Girls Varsity Bas ketball falls to Rochester
By Ray Davis11-20-22 - The Lady Braves dropped a tough TRC battle with the Lady Zebras 29-34. The Braves held a 4-point lead going into the 4th quarter but some timely 3point shots from Rochester and one coming around the
1:04 minute mark put Rochester up 30-29. Rochester then went 4-4 from the free-throw line to close the game out.
The Lady Braves were led by Mi randa Stoll 11 points and 8 re bounds and Court ney Stoll had 8 points and 7 re bounds.
Varsity Wrestling Team beats Wabash 69-12
By Bob Freije11-23-22 - The wrestling team won 69-12. Winning for the braves tonight: Conner Eldridge, Brayden Raber, Evan Oglesby, Alex Ousley, Ty Galvin, Wyatt Price, Lan dyn Wegert, Logan Farnell, Ethan Far nell, Austin Ringisen, Bryson Bledsoe, & Camron Montgomery.
Girls Varsity Bas ketball falls to Tippy Valley
By Ray Davis11-23-22 - The Lady Braves fall to a tough experience squad from Tippecanoe Valley. The Lady Braves were led by Mi
randa Stoll with 14 points, 3 rebounds and Courtney Stoll had 10 points, 7 re bounds.
Boys Varsity Bas ketball falls to Taylor
By John Burrus11-27-22 - The Braves went on the road for the season opener and lost to a tough Taylor team. From Coach Bur rus “It was a tough first game. I felt our team got some good early season experi ence. I am proud to be the coach of these boys. Thanks to all the fans who came down to Tay lor for the opener. We have a lot of work to do. We start TRC play next Fri day at North Miami. I hope we can start TRC play with a win.”
Maple - 30pts, 3reb, 4ast, 5st Ball - 21pts, 2reb, 3ast, 1st Kelly - 6pts, 1reb, 2ast
Kile - 4pts, 2ast, 1st Zeiser - 3pts, 4reb, 2ast, 2st Armstrong - 2pts, 5reb, 1bl Ellis - 2pts, 2reb, 1ast, 1st, 2bl
Peru
Varsity Wrestling beats Wabash 6024
By Zachary Leffel11-17-22 - Peru vs Wabash Dual Meet Summary:
170 Black, Ian (Peru) over Trevor, Wuensch (Wabash) Fall 3:59 6-0
182 Isaiah, Cavins (Wabash) over Smithers, Alex (Peru) Fall 6:33 6-6
195 Jackson, Avione (Peru) over Forfeit (Wabash) Forfeit 12-6
220 Elias, Cressell (Wabash) over Ous ley, Keyton (Peru) Fall 3:59 12-12
285 Conley, Trevi (Peru) over Caden, Carmichael (Wabash) Fall 1:59 18-12
106 Boggs, Kwynn (Peru) over Olivia, Harden (Wabash) Fall 3:30 24-12
113 Gibson, Bray den (Peru) over Logan, Osborn (Wabash) Fall 0:42 30-12
120 Baldwin, Glen (Peru) over Jace, Bullins (Wabash) Fall 5:59 36-12
126 Brayson, Eck man (Wabash) over Smithers, Zach (Peru) Fall 3:59 3618
132 Booth, Carter (Wabash) over Perang, Justine (Peru) Forfeit 36-24
138 Baldwin, Cooper (Peru) over Forfeit (Wabash) Forfeit 42-24
145 Legg, Cody (Peru) over Forfeit (Wabash) Forfeit 4824
152 Knight, Aireian (Peru) over Forfeit (Wabash) Forfeit 54-24
160 Lancaster, Kayden (Peru) over Trevor, Wuensch (Wabash) Fall 3:59 60-24
Girls Varsity Bas ketball falls to Rochester 45-34
By Jenna Hayes11-18-22 - The Tigers went on the road to Rochester Thursday night to
continue TRC play. The Tigers found themselves at a deficit for most of the game but tied it up 30-30 at the be ginning of the 4th quarter due to a
Brianna Bennett 8 point run but could not find the basket and had to foul down the stretch to put the game out of reach 45-34. Lead ing the Tigers of
fensively was Bri anna Bennett with 16 points, 4 re bounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Other contributing Tigers
Sports Calendar
Maconaquah
Nov. 30
5:30 p.m. – Boys
Seventh and Eighth Grade Bas ketball @ Peru High School
6 p.m. – Girls Jun
ior Varsity Bas ketball vs. Northwestern Middle SchoolHigh School –Home
6 p.m. – Boys
Sixth Grade Bas ketball @ Peru High School
7:30 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Basket ball vs. North western Middle School-High School – Home Dec. 1
5:30 p.m. – Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming @ Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Dec. 2
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Junior Varsity Basketball @ North Miami Middle/High School
7:45 p.m. – Boys
Varsity Basket ball @ North Miami Middle/High School Dec. 3
8:30 a.m. – Boys
Junior Varsity, Varsity and Coed Wrestling – Mac Super Duals –MHS Lower Gym Court 1 10 a.m. – Boys and Girls Varsity
Swimming @ Western High School – Diving event
Noon – Girls Jun ior Varsity Bas ketball vs. Eastern Jr./Sr. High School –Home
1:30 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Basket ball vs. Eastern Jr./Sr. High School – Home Dec. 5
5:30 p.m. – Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming @ Oak Hill High School
5:30 p.m. – Boys
Sixth Grade Bas ketball @ Logans port High School
6 p.m. – Boys Sev enth and Eighth Grade Basketball @ Logansport High School Dec. 6
6 p.m. – Girls Jun ior Varsity Bas ketball vs. Oak Hill High School –Home
6 p.m. – Boys Freshman Basket ball @ Rochester High School
7:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Basket ball vs. Oak Hill High School –Home
North Miami
Nov. 30
6 p.m. – Girls Jun ior Varsity Bas ketball @ Hamilton Heights High School
7:30 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Basket
ball @ Hamilton Heights High School Dec. 1
6:30 p.m. – Varsity Wrestling @ Huntington North High School Dec. 2
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Ma conaquah High School – Home
7:45 p.m. – Boys
Varsity Basket ball vs. Ma conaquah High School – Home Dec. 3
8:30 a.m. – Varsity Wrestling – Mac Super Duals @ Maconaquah High School
9 a.m. – Boys Sev enth and Eighth Grade Basketball – North Miami four-way tourney – Home
6:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Basket ball @ Whitko High School Dec. 5
6 p.m. – Boys Sev enth Grade Bas ketball @ Northfield High School
7:15 p.m. – Boys
Eighth Grade Bas ketball @ North field High School Dec. 6
6 p.m. – Boys Jun ior Varsity Bas ketball @ Culver Community High School
6:15 p.m. – Girls
Junior Varsity Basketball @ Peru High School
7:30 p.m. – Boys
Varsity Basket ball @ Culver Community High School
7:45 p.m. – Girls Varsity Basket ball @ Peru High School
Peru
Nov. 30
5:30 p.m. – Boys Seventh and Eighth Grade Bas ketball vs. Ma conaquah Middle School – Home
6:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity and Var sity Wrestling vs. Tippecanoe Val ley High School –Home Dec. 1
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Freshman Basket ball @ Rochester High School Dec. 2
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Kokomo High School – Home
7:45 p.m. – Boys
Varsity Basket ball vs. Kokomo High School –Home Dec. 3 9 a.m. – Boys Sev enth and Eighth Grade Basketball – North Miami four-way tourney @ North Miami 9 a.m. – Varsity Wrestling @ Ply mouth High School – Invita
tional
9 a.m. – Junior Varsity Wrestling @ Culver Acad emy – CMA JV In vitational (8 a.m. weigh in)
Noon – Girls Jun
ior Varsity Bas ketball @ Kokomo High School
1:30 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Basket ball @ Kokomo High School
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Knox Community High School –Home
7:45 p.m. – Boys
Varsity Basket ball vs. Knox Community High School
Dec. 5
5:30 p.m. – Boys
Seventh and Eighth Grade Bas ketball vs. Whitko High School –Home Dec. 6
6:15 p.m. – Boys
Freshman Basket ball vs. Wabash High School –Home
6:15 p.m. – Girls
Junior Varsity Basketball vs. North Miami Middle/High School – Home –Tiger Den
7:45 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Basket ball vs. North Miami High School – Home –Tiger Den
were Maddie Nordman with 4 points, 6 re bounds, 1 block, and 2 steals. Ad dison Robbins with 4 points, 3 rebounds, 4 as sists, and 1 steal.
Kaylene Kirk with 4 points and 5 rebounds.
Emily Ream with 3 points and 1 assist.
Cameryn Raber with 3 points and 1 steal.
Emma Eldridge with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Brooklyn Gar ner with 1 re bound and 1 assist. The Tigers are 1-4 on the season and now 1-1 in the TRC.
11-21-22 - The JV Peru Lady Tigers played at Rochester. Due to Rochester’s low numbers, we played half a game, 2 quar ters. The Lady Tigers won the first, but shots didn’t fall in the second quarter. We lost by 4. These young ladies never quit and play from start to finish. Proud of their efforts. Scoring for the Tigers was Sydney Az bell with 4 and Peyton Wide man had 2. The JV Lady Tigers get a week break and then get a full game Dec. 3 against Kokomo.
23. Scoring for Peru were Ash ton Morehead 13, Carter Musser 6, Kasen Hiles 2, and Owen Mayhill 2.
Boys Eighth Grade Basket ball taken down by North Miami
By Jamie Wrightover Boggs, Kwynn (Peru) Fall 1:04 0-6
113 Brown, Le land (Peru) over Forfeit (Man chester) Forfeit 6-6
120 Owens, Jordon (Man chester) over Gibson, Brayden (Peru) Maj Dec 12-4 6-10
Zack (Manches ter) over Black, Ian (Peru) Fall 1:13 30-28
182 Smithers, Alex (Peru) over Neal, Peyton (Manchester) Fall 1:59 36-28
195 Duffy, Pre ston (Manches ter) over Jackson, Avione (Peru) Fall 1:09 36-34
Peru
Tiger un derclassmen finish third place at York town Invita tional
By Zachary Leffel11-19-22Wrestlers in clude: Reggie McGuire: 0-2 (6th)
Kwynn Boggs: 2-2 (4th)
Tyler Compton: 1-2 (DNP)
Glen Baldwin: 4-0 (1st)
Rey Santiago: 22 (4th)
Isaiah Korba: 31 (2nd)
Brady Carson: 0-2 (DNP)
Evan Hanaway: 2-2 (4th)
Caden Graham: 2-2 (4th)
Ian Black: 3-1 (3rd)
Jay Taylor: 1-2 (DNP)
Melachi Gatlif: 3-1 (3rd)
Bode Ream: 2-1 (2nd)
Joe Scott: 3-1 (2nd)
Girls Junior Varsity Basket ball falls to Rochester 10-6
By Stephanie BennettBoys Seventh Grade Basket ball is defeated by
North Miami
By Marcus Musser11-21-22 - The Peru 7th grade boys lost a hardfought game to North Miami 26-
11-21-22 - We hosted North Miami tonight and lost 40 to 26. Leading the Tigers in scor ing was Aiden Sheets with 9 points followed by Ben Wynkoop with 6. The Tigers are now 0 and 3 for the year and host Maconaquah Wednesday Nov. 30.
Varsity Wrestling beats Manches ter
By Zachary Leffel11-22-22 - 106 Moore, Rex (Manchester)
126 Baldwin, Glen (Peru) over Forfeit (Man chester) Forfeit 12-10
132 Smithers, Zach (Peru) over Forfeit (Man chester) Forfeit 18-10
138 Baldwin, Cooper (Peru) over Selleck, Tallon (Man chester) Fall 4:33 24-10
145 Legg, Cody (Peru) over For feit (Manches ter) Forfeit 30-10
152 Burlingame, Isa iah (Manches ter) over Lancaster, Kay den (Peru) Fall 3:59 30-16
160 Ayres, Jor dan (Manches ter) over Graham, Caden (Peru) Fall 1:25 30-22
170 France,
220 Ousley, Keyton (Peru) over Forfeit (Manchester) Forfeit 42-34
285 Conley, Trevi (Peru) over Cave, Nick (Manchester) Fall 1:59 48-34
Final Score: 4834
Girls Varsity Basketball falls to North field
By Jenna Hayes11-23-22 - The Tigers wel comed North field to Tig-Arena Mon day night to con tinue TRC play. The Tigers struggled offen sively shooting 27% from the field and could
not find a cru cial basket in the 4th quarter after cutting the lead to 45-42 and had to foul down the stretch to put the game out of reach 5145. Leading the Tigers offen sively was Bri anna Bennett with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 7 as sists and 3 steals. Other contributing Tigers were Emma Eldridge with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 as sists, 1 steal and 1 block. Addison Robbins with 10 points, 2 re bounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal. Emily Ream with 3 points, 1 block, and 1 steal.
Brooklyn Gar ner with 2 points, 4 re bounds, 1 steal, and 1 assist.
Kaylene Kirk with 2 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist. Maddie Nordman with 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Cameryn Raber with 2 re bounds and 1 as sist. The Tigers are 1-5 on the
season and now 1-2 in the TRC.
The Tigers will continue play after Thanksgiv ing break Satur day, December 3rd at Kokomo. This will be a full JV and Var sity contest with the JV tipping off at 12:00 with Varsity to follow. We hope all Tiger fans have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Boys Varsity Basketball team blasts Logan
Berries By Eric Thompson11-28-22 - Matt Roettger – 24 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk
Alex Ross – 19 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk Braxten Rob bins – 11 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Gavin El dridge – 3 pts, 1 reb, 8 asts, 1 stl Ian Potts – 2 pts, 2 stls Xavier Turner – 2 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast