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Corn crops produce more than animal feed, fuel
A Miami County farmer, like many others, has been planting his crops while dodging rain. Photo by Michelle Boswell
By Michelle Boswell and Purdue Agriculture All around Miami County, farmers are navigating the fields with hopes of planting their crops before the next downpour. For many of those farmers, their investment will be “knee-high by the Fourth of July.” We’re talking about corn. But what will the harvest be used for once it is out of the ground? Some answers are common knowledge, but some may be a surprise. Maybe the first thing that comes to mind when you think of corn is corn on the cob or hot, buttery movie popcorn. What you might not think of is minty toothpaste — but corn
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is found in many products we use every day. The majority of field corn in Indiana is used for animal feed. It’s typically ground up and fed to animals like pigs, cows, and chickens. Sometimes farmers store harvested field corn to sell when the market is most profitable or to use for animal feed throughout the year. Field corn is also used to make the biofuel ethanol. Nearly all unleaded gasoline contains up to 10% ethanol, but blends with 15% ethanol (E15) and 85% ethanol (E85) are also available for vehicles with flex-fuel engines (check your owner’s manual). During the production of ethanol, valuable coproducts are created, including distillers’
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grain, a livestock feed ingredient, and carbon dioxide used to carbonize beverages and create dry ice. Along with sweet corn and popcorn, field corn can also be found in food products like corn flakes, corn tortillas and corn meal. Sweeteners derived from corn play a critical role in many products from yogurt to jam to chewy cookies. And if you like a nightcap, you might be ending your day with corn, as well. Beverages labeled as bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51 percent corn. Corn is also used in the fermentation of beer, whiskey, vodka, and gin. You may be surprised by how many indusSee Corn, Page 2
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Corn trial and fiber products contain some form of corn. Sorbitol, an ingredient found in toothpaste that helps create the flavoring and texture, is derived from corn. Corn byproducts are used in rubber tires, fireworks, diapers, and deodorant for their chemically binding and absorbent qualities. Purdue Agri-
continued from Page 1 culture researchers are also exploring how corn can contribute to the perfect texture for a popular new product: plant-based meat alternatives. Bruce Hamaker, distinguished professor and Roy L. Whistler Chair of Food Science, has been studying corn zein, a protein in corn that provides viscoelas-
ticity, simultaneously exhibiting fluid and solid
properties. Both sticky and flexible, corn zein
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would allow plant-based meat alternatives to be shaped into different forms that hold together well when
cooked. While Hoosiers may joke that they are surrounded by corn, people all over the globe are sur-
rounded by everyday products that contain some form of corn. Often in surprising ways.
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Obituaries Ramona Kay Weiss, 69
James Robert Scott, 85 James Robert Scott, 85, of Converse passed away at 6:55 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Amboy, Indiana, Dec. 6, 1936, the son of Walter and Dorothy (Reynolds) Scott. James married Geraldine Mauldon, April 25, 1955, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 3, 1995. James was a U.S. Army Veteran and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. After serving in the military, he went on to work at Foster Forbes Glass Company, Rigdon/Box Sawmill and Treaty Sawmill. In his spare time, James loved to hunt and fish, especially in Arkansas which was his favorite
place to go. He also enjoyed cooking up whatever he caught on his expeditions. James also enjoyed reading books and listening to music, but most of all he loved and adored his grand babies who were his life. James is survived by son John (Celeste) Scott of Swayzee, Indiana; grandchildren Monte (Julie) Scott of LaFontaine, Indiana, Jamie Scott of Marion, Indiana, Misty (Steve) Ringo of Amboy, Indiana and Heidi (Darrell) Hobbs of Amboy, Indiana; great
grandchildren Branden Hobbs, Kaylee Shively, Kendra Scott, Tyler Hobbs, Cody Scott, Alexis Hobbs, Alyssa Scott, Derek Scott, Dajuan Randolph, Marshawn Randolph, Darquan Randolph, Da’Vontae Randolph, My’Ron Randolph and Ethan Ringo; and great-great grandchildren Layla (No), Zedric, Savaya, Carter, Maxton, Kason, Easton, Huxlei, Avianna, Knox, Blessing, Serenity and Darquan, Jr. In addition to his wife Geraldine,
James was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Joan, Janet, Marsha, Bonnie, and his brother, Fredrick. Family and friends gathered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Amboy, IN. Military Honors were provided by the Miami County Military Rites Unit at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the LairdEddy Funeral Home.
Christine Sue Coffing, 67 Christine Sue Coffing, 67, Sparks, Nevada, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Renown Health, Reno, surrounded by her children. Born May 6, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Leroy and Donna Jean Zellers Coffing. She was a 1973 graduate of North Miami High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1976 until 1982. She received her degree from the University of Texas, Austin in 1986, and was Chief Financial Officer for Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada, where she dedicated much of her life and retired in 2020. Following her retirement, she
traveled, spent time with grandchildren, and dove into her sewing projects. Survivors include her children, Jessica (Elizabeth) Bond, Colorado; and Amanda (Joshua) Azucena, California; grandchildren, Ben Harvey, Violet Harvey, and Tobias Azucena; siblings, Twila June (Dave) Collins, Denver; Michael Andrew (Debbie) Coffing; Michigan; Anita Lou (Eugene) Sharp, Newburgh; Mark Eric (Bonnie) Coffing; Peru; and
Daniel James (Amy) Sofianos; step-father, Eugene Correll, Avon Park, Florida; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Zion Chapel Church, 915 S. Broadway, Peru, Indiana, with Pastor Rod Correll officiating. The service will be livestreamed. Please visit her obituary page at
www.mcclainfh.com for a link to the service. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Cass County with military rites provided by the Miami County Military Rites Unit. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday, at the church. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com
Ramona Kay Weiss, 69, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 24, 1952, to Charles Helgamo and Thelma (Townsend) Arthur. Ramona married Charles “Chuck” Weiss July 3, 1981, and he survives. Ramona enjoyed spending time arranging flowers and gardening. She is survived by her husband, children; Monica (Norman) Jennings, Karla (Tony) Jones, grandchildren; Cheyenne Gehle, Savannah (Caleb)
Bailey, Kaylyn Olds, great grandchildren; Tyler Brown, Rowan Connors, James Bailey, siblings; Chad Hiers, Olaf Hiers, aunts; Helena White, Joanetta Jones, and several cousins. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Amber Fox. Ramona is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Opal Helgamo.
A celebration of life was held Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Zion Chapel Church, 915 South Broadway, Peru, Indiana, from 10am to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service followed at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Rod Correll officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to PAWS Shelter, 1320 Highway 29 South, Anderson, South Carolina, 29626. Arrangements have been entrusted to FlowersLeedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com
Gail Van Dyke, 67 Gail Van Dyke, 67, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born Aug. 15, 1954, in Peru, Indiana to Robert and Wilma (Wilson) Van Dyke. Gail is survived by her brother, James (Wanda Ellis) Van Dyke; sister, Jane (James) Holland; four nieces, Shannon Grasman, Dana Grasman, Jamie (Paul) Quigley, Holly (Brad) Rogers; two nephews, Kain (Desiree) Holland and Blane Holland; and eight great
nieces and nephews, Quig Quigley, Libby Rogers, Jackson Rogers, Logan Rogers, Luke Holland, Cody Holland, Layla Holland, and Tessa Holland. She is preceded in
death by her parents, the love of her life, Howard (Buddy) Meech, brother, Roger Van Dyke, and her cat, Sadie. A graveside service was held Tuesday May 31, 2022, at Mount Hope Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Pastor Phil Cruea officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.
Valerie Adele May, 71 Valerie Adele May, 71, Bunker Hill, Indiana, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born April 11, 1951, Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William Jefferson and Dottie A. (George) May. She was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School, where she excelled in art. She had received a scholarship for her artistic skills and had attended Ball State University.
Over the years, she was active with the arts community in Miami County. Survivors include two sisters, Patricia Durham, Mexico; and Jodie Shives, Hanahan, South Carolina; one nephew, Christopher Hughes, Hana-
han, South Carolina; and great-niece and nephew, Liliana, and Tyler Hughes. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jeffrey N. May; and one infant brother. A graveside service will be held at Dixon Cemetery, Ashland, Kentucky, during the summer. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.McClainFH.com.
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Police Reports Miami County Sheriff ’s Department May 19 An animal problem was reported at N Meridian Rd. and E 900 N, Denver. An unknown medical emergency was reported at 2798 E St. Rd. 218, Peru. A welfare check was conducted. All checked okay. A welfare check request was taken for a female at 2095 E 1275 S, Kokomo making suicidal comments. The family transported the subject for evaluation. The crisis team was activated. A report of a suspicious vehicle was taken at 103 E Marion St, Circle K, Converse. The vehicle was gone prior to officer arrival.
Det/Sgt Mike Rogers was contacted by the Chief Deputy Prosecutor at 25 N Broadway, Miami County Courthouse, Peru requesting an investigation be conducted in reference to document possibly being a forgery. Assault was reported at 1104 W 200 N, Miami County Jail, Peru. A report of a runaway juvenile was taken at 12948 S U.S. 31, Maple Lawn Village, Kokomo. The juvenile was returned home. Officers at 1549 Forbes Ave, Peru spoke to a complainant in reference to a road rage incident. A two-vehicle PD accident was reported at S U.S. 31 and W St. Rd. 218, Peru. Both
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Answers to puzzles on Page 8 vehicles drove away from the scene. A wanted person was reported at 2571 S Willow Creek Dr, Peru. A warrant service was attempted. This was unable to be located. Officers at 275 S Lincoln St, Gingers Mobile Home Park, Lot 36, Bunker Hill assisted Bunker Hill Police Department on a warrant service. A wanted person was reported at 5039 E 400 S, Peru. Roger Blackman of Peru was arrested on a warrant for fraud and false informing. A report of people wandering around the area of 408 N Jefferson
St, Jefferson Court Apartments, Converse was taken. Officers were unable to locate anyone. They spoke to three individuals outside who had been outside for three hours and advised they had not seen anything. May 20 An animal problem was reported at 1227 Chanute Ave, Peru. A tree limb was removed from the roadway at 2363 W 800 S, Bunker Hill. Officers at 212 W 9th St, Peru assisted Peru Police Department with a unconscious person. See Police, Page 8
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Sports PHS Varsity Baseball falls to Western Sophomore Matt Roettger struck out 9 Western Panthers on the night as he battled the Division I Louisville recruit Dean all night. A tight 3-2 game broke open in the 5th after a long rain delay as the Tigers came up short. “Matthew is a ball player and a bulldog. He is one of our captains. He competes at a high level…Great young man from a great Peru Family.” The Tigers led early and battled the Panthers all night. Leif Astrup doubled home Gavin Eldridge in the top of the 1st inning off the hardthrowing lefthander and Division I signed Louisville pitcher from Western. Astrup had two big hits on the night. “Leif will be missed in our Program. He is a leader, great player, and came up big tonight when we needed him.” Sophomore Ian Potts had a hit and scored a run. “Ian is an All-State caliber player. He is a great baseball player and wonderful representative of our school and community.” Freshman Gavin Eldridge had another hit for the Tigers. “Gavin is a great baseball player. He is one of the key building blocks for our championship
team next season.” Fox Huppenthal caught an outstanding game behind the plate. “I was very proud of Fox tonight and his development as catcher and leader in our Program this season.” Logan Gatliff and Leif Astrup threw well in relief. “We will miss Leif and Noah as they will be graduating. Both are fine young men. We return a lot of outstanding baseball players for the next few years in our Program. Jackson Rogers, Ian Potts, Matt Roettger, Gavin Eldridge, Jaxson Manriquez, Nick Loftus, and others return as infielders next season. Fox Huppenthal and Ryne Butt behind the dish are also returning. Bryce Hill, Carter Siblisk, Cooper Baldwin, Keyton Ousley, Logan Gatliff and others return in outfield. We are also adding a very strong 8th grade class from an undefeated junior high team. Championship baseball is in our future in Peru." "I greatly appreciate my players and families for their commitment to the “Program.” We love our Tiger Baseball Family and look forward to next season.” - Coach Brimbury
PHS Athletes of the Week For week of June 1
Oliver Rabe, 8th grade, Outstanding young soccer player looking to make waves in High school. He always has a good character about him. Presents himself in a mature manner on and off the field. Not only a great player and teammate but also a quality individual who assists with smaller coaches' tasks. Cassandra Blong, 7th grade, Double sport athlete who loves the soccer team as if it were her own family. A very upbeat and bubbly personality that brings everyone around her into a positive vibe. Cassandra "CC" loves being physically active till the very end of practice. You don't get many kids that have the "play till the whistle mentality."
Peru Girls Varsity Tennis Team falls to Warsaw The ladies made a valiant effort to defend their regional championship but came up short against a talented Warsaw team by a score of 2-3. The Tigers contested every point with the class, sportsmanship, dignity, and determination
Peru Varsity Softball team loses to Western Peru Softball rallied to score 1 in the bottom of 7th inning but fell 3-1 against Western in the opening round of Sectional 20 on Monday night. Senior Karsynn Beattie got the start with 3 strikeouts in 4 complete innings. Senior Amanda Eaglin came in on relief and struck out 5 in
3 innings. Junior Emily Ream had another excellent night behind the plate and caught the complete game. The Tigers tallied 4 hits on the
night and were led by Beattie who went 2 for 3. Eaglin had a solo homerun in the 7th to score the only Tiger run while Senior Ava Caldwell added a single and Senior Abby Martin reached base with a walk. The Black and Gold wrap up their 2022 season with a 13-9 record.
that is expected of Peru High School's tennis players; the ladies were as gracious in defeat this year as they were magnanimous in victoy last year. The #2 doubles tandem of Libby Rogers and Casidy
Bartel scored for Peru with a 6-4, 6-4 score. Lauren Boyer scored a 6-2, 6-1 win at #2 singles and was undefeated in the regional as was Peru's #2 doubles team. Peru's Mackey
Hyde dropped a hard-fought match 5-7, 5-7 at #1 singles. The #3 singles spot was also well contested by Peru's Kara Baker who ultimately lost 3-6, 1-6. Emma Eldridge and Cate Wolfe lost by a score of
2-6, 3-6 at #1 doubles. On the season, the Tigers compiled a 19-3 record, went 8-0 to repeat as Three Rivers Conference champions, repeated as sectional champions, and were regional finalists.
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Party size! By Laura Kurella
June is finally barking at our heels- Halleluiah, and thank you God! Lord knows we all look forward to celebrating, and June happens to be the biggest month for celebrations! Graduations, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other happy events, like saying “Farewell” to quarantines! Many of us will spend a good chunk of this month hopping from one event to the next. However, there will be those who will have to spend time planning these lovely events. In fact, it might even be you! I highly recommend potlucks this summer because they provide a way for everyone to contribute a dish, which takes all kinds of pressures off the host, and allows everyone to contribute their best, which makes any event that much more special! Whether you are a host, or a guest bringing a dish, do be sure to base your food choices on the number of people you plan to feed because when it comes to food, size really does matter, and pick a dish that is not taxing or time-consuming to prepare. After all, you cannot enjoy any of the fun at an event if you are frazzled from preparing the food! This year we should be very flexible, and shoot to suit your needs. If you, or your wallet, are not up to feeding a large group a full meal, simply throw a reception instead. Receptions can feature anything you want from punch and cookies to cocktails, light refreshments, hot ap-
petizers, desserts and more. I really enjoyed a reception I once attended that served hot and cold refreshments alongside a table filled with a selection of party-size desserts that were cut into quarter portions then plated and ready to eat! Pre-cutting and plating smaller portions are a terrific way to cut down on food waste, and prevent cross contamination, which can happen when multiple people handle the same knife, spatula, spoon, etc. I personally like that tiny portions also give you the ability to try a few desserts instead of just one! No matter how small you slice desserts or serve slider size buns instead of full size, do be sure to plan on having the equivalent of one full-size portion per person. The ones that eat more will make up for the ones that eat less! Here now are some great makeahead party-size desserts that are easy, affordable, and can be cut into any size you like. Enjoy! Laura Kurella is an award-winning recipe developer, self-syndicated food columnist, home cook, and lifelong resident of the Midwest Great Lakes Region. She welcomes your comments at laurakurella@yahoo.c om. Delicious Drumstick Delight 2 cups crushed graham crackers 1/4 cup butter, melted 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened pinch of unrefined mineral sea salt 1/2 cup cane sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 4 large eggs
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter then press into a 9X13 pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. In the bowl of a mixer, beat cheese, salt, sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and eggs until smooth. By hand, fold in whipped topping then spread mixture evenly over crust. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top of the cake then sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Cover and freeze until ready to serve. Tastes just like a real ice cream drumstick! Approximate servings per recipe: 24. Special Strawberry-pretzel Dessert 2 cups crushed pretzels 3/4 cup butter, melted 3 tablespoons cane sugar 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese 1 cup cane sugar 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed 6 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 cup ice water 20 ounces strawberries, washed, sliced and chilled To make crust, preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Mix well then press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. To make topping and filling, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in ice water and chilled, sliced strawberries. Set in refrigerator
If you plan those party dishes to go together easily, economically, and ahead of time, everyone –even you- will get to enjoy a summer celebration! Stylist/Photographer: Laura Kurella on lowest shelf. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, cream together cheese and sugar then, by hand, fold in whipped topping. Spread this mixture onto cooled crust and then spread strawberry mixture evenly over the cheese layer. Refrigerate until set – about 4 hours in coldest part of refrigerator. Approximate servings per recipe: 24. Luscious Lemon Bars CRUST 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon unrefined mineral sea salt 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces FILLING 3 cups sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup fresh lemon juice 8 large eggs Adjust oven rack to middle position and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare one 10 x 14 or two 8 x 8 inch baking pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place a piece of heavy-duty alu-
minum foil in the bottom of the pan, allowing excess foil to come up the sides. Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray, too. In the bowl of a mixer, blend flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Mix at mediumlow speed until mixture resembles coarse, wet sand. Remove from mixer and place in bottom of prepared pan. Firmly press dough evenly into a crust in the bottom of the pan. Cover then chill in freezer for 15 minutes. Bake until light golden brown – about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and set
aside. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour and cornstarch until well blended. Add lemon juice and eggs and whisk until combined. Strain mixture into a bowl. Pour filling over chilled, baked crust then place in oven and bake 30 minutes or until the filing does not jiggle when tapped. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes then refrigerate at least 2 hours to set. Approximate servings per recipe: 32.
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Community Calendar Every Monday 10:30 a.m. – Movers and Shakers, a music and movement program at the Peru Public Library. Ages 0-5. Noon – AA Recovery Meeting – First Christian Church Library, 53 W. Main Street, Peru (use elevator entrance). 7:30 p.m. – AA Recovery Meeting – Miami Nation of Indians Tribal Headquarters, 80 W. Sixth Street, Peru (use east entrance). Every Tuesday 10 a.m. – Every Tuesday, one dozen regular (no specialty) doughnuts can be purchased for $12 directly from Joe DeRozier. $6 goes directly to the Policemen and Firemen Appreciation fund. Contact DeRozier on Mondays before 10 a.m. to place an order. Doughnuts need to be picked up before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. DeRozier can be reached through his personal Facebook page to place orders. 10:30 a.m. – Story time at the Peru Public Library. Noon - 3 p.m. – Wanted – Senior Pinochle players are invited to play every Tuesday at the Miami County Senior Center, 661 E. Main Street, Peru. The cost is fifty cents. For more information, contact Annie Speth at 765-4733209.
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7:30 p.m. – AA Recovery Meeting – Miami Nation of Indians Tribal Headquarters, 80 W. Sixth Street, Peru (use east entrance).
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Every Friday Noon – AA Recovery Meeting – First Christian Church Library, 53 W. Main Street, Peru (use elevator entrance). Every Saturday 10 a.m. – AA Recovery Meeting – First Christian Church Library, 53 W. Main Street, Peru (use elevator entrance). Every Sunday 2 p.m. – AA Recovery Women’s-only meeting, First Christian Church Library, 53 W. Main Street, Peru (use elevator entrance). June 9 4 p.m. - The Peru High School Class of 1960 will hold their monthly meeting dinner at My Pizza My Way. June 9-12 All day each day – Cole Porter Festival. For more information, go to https://www.coleporterfestival.org. June 10-11 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days - Rummage sale at Denver Baptist Church,111 N. Yorick Street,
Denver, Indiana. Light breakfast and lunch available. Proceeds to local missions. June 17 All day – Circus Calliope and Mechanical Music Festival – International Circus Hall of Fame, 3076 E. Circus Lane, Peru, In. For ticket information, go to http://circushalloffame.co m/circus-calliopeand-mechanicalmusic-festival/.
Auto July 15-23 Circus City Festival, Inc. – Circus City Days – downtown Peru. For more information, call 765-472-3918. July 30 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Sarah’s Run for the Rocks 5K Packet Pick-up and registration Nickel Plate Trail near Anytime Fitness in Peru. Registration is $20 and includes a Tshirt
June 19-25 Miami County 4-H Fair at the Miami County Fairgrounds, 1079 W. 200 N., Peru, IN.
If you have an upcoming event, send it to: mboswell@thepaperofmiami.com.
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Police A truck vs. van accident was reported at 275 S Lincoln St, Gingers Mobile Home Park, Lot 3, Bunker Hill. No injuries were reported. A large turtle was in the roadway at S Strawtown Pike and E 500 S, Peru. The turtle was removed with a citizen’s help. Officers spoke to a complainant at 4055 S Strawtown Pike, Peru who advised his wife struck a deer and the deer was still alive but injured. The complainant advised that there was no damage to the vehicle. Deer was dispatched with one round used. Officers were on standby at 3537 S 50 W, Peru for a tree leaning on power lines. A domestic dispute was reported at 2137 W Broadway St, Bunker Hill. This was for record only. Officers spoke with a complainant at 2317 Randolph St, Peru who advised that a male was looking in the windows and waving at his children. No cameras available. Requested to increase patrol in the area. A suspicious vehicle was located parked at 300 Blair Pike Rd, Blair Pointe Elementary, Peru. All checked okay. The
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owner was advised to find a different location to "hang out." May 21 A semi-tractor and trailer at S U.S. 31 and W St. Rd. 18, Kokomo was blown over by high winds. Driver transported for treatment. Indiana State Police, Galveston Fire, Dukes EMS, and Miami County EMA assisted. Officers at W Main St. and N Bradshaw St, Mexico assisted with traffic for a downed power line. A report of animals being left unattended was taken at 1623 E St. Rd. 218, Peru. Attempted to make contact with subjects to confirm that animals were being cared for. Left a message. A report of subjects possibly trespassing at 1486 Matador St, Vohne Licke Kennels Dorms Bld. 329, Peru was investigated. Conservation officer in the area located two individuals walking away from the building. One subject was taken
into custody on an out of county warrant. Officers spoke with all parties at 3031 March St, Peru regarding a civil issue. Residents of this address are splitting up. Male is out of state and returns Monday. He wasn't happy that his now ex-girlfriend had friends helping her move out. Female was advised once she is finished moving out, she no longer will have residency or access to the property. A report of a missing juvenile was taken at 1847 Warhawk Rd, Peru. Child was located in parents’ car. A wanted person was reported at 451 E 500 N, Peru. This was unable to be located. Officers assisted with a fire on an unoccupied trailer at 2943 W 300 S, Willow Springs Mobile Home Park, Peru. May 22 Officers assisted Wabash County at 6456 N Meridian Rd, Denver with attempting to locate the owner of a vehicle that was
located crashed in their county. Spoke to relatives of the owner but unable to locate the subject. A car vs. deer crash was reported at N U.S. 31
and W U.S. 24, Peru. A crash report was taken. Officers responded to the area of S U.S. 31 and W St. Rd. 218, Peru in reference to a suspicious vehicle talking to children in the area. Spoke to all parties involved and the vehicle was attempting to have the children play soccer in the area. Unfounded at this point.
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Officers responded to the area of 38046 Dow Ct., Peru in reference to a suspicious vehicle in the area of juveniles playing outside. Unable to locate. Officers at 570 E 900 N, North Miami MiddleHigh School, Denver checked the area and met with staff and students regarding a senior prank. Han-
dled by school staff. A possible driving under the influence case was reported at N U.S. 31 and W 1200 N, Macy. A single vehicle vs. deer crash was reported at W 300 N and N U.S. 31, Peru. Minor damage was reported. Local crash report only. A mother was arguing with her daughter at 2509 Kelly Ave, Peru.