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Maconaquah, Peru wrestlers win Semi-State

By Eric Christiansen

Two Miami County wrestlers were crowned semistate champions Saturday, Feb. 12, and advanced to this weekend’s State Finals in Indianapolis with hopes of winning state titles.

Peru sophomore Jalen May (106 pounds) and Maconaquah’s Logan Farnell (160), won their respective weight class championships at the New Haven Semi-State Saturday, leading both of their teams to strong finishes.

Peru finished 12th overall as a team while Maconaquah finished 15th, and North Miami placed 46th.

May (35-3) started his day with a 5-0 win over Quentin Keen from Winchester, then pinned DeKalb’s Drew Waldon in 1:47 to earn a spot at State.

He pinned Bluffton’s Levi Johns in 1:16 in the semifinals, and clinched the championship with a pin over Ayen Bollinger from Delta in 4:45.

Farnell (44-1) started the day with a 15-0 technical fall over Ke Von Russell from Leo and qualified for State with a pin of Caden Funk in 1:53.

He scored another pin in the See Wrestlers, Page 2

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Attending State Finals in Indianapolis this weekend

Peru High School Wrestler, Jalen May

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Maconaquah High School Wrestler, Logan Farnell

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Wrestlers semifinals, this time in 5:04 over Jared Landez from Carroll (Fort Wayne).

In a tough backand-forth championship match, Farnell held on to defeat Bellmont’s Duke Myers 10-8.

Four other Peru Tigers competed at semi-state but saw their seasons come to and end Saturday.

At 138 pounds, Cooper Baldwin (29-6) won his first match by fall over Garrett’s Jadyn Gilbert in 5:48 but lost to Delta’s Dillon Tuttle 8-5 in the state-qualifying match.

Trevi HillmanConley (285) won his first match over Brady Hiatt from Monroe Central by pin in 4:09, but lost by pin in 3:25 to Columbia City’s Ian Clifford to finish the season with a 21-9 record.

Conner Shafer (113) lost to New Haven’s Easton

Jalen May wrestling at Semi-State. Photo by Eric Christiansen Doster by fall in 3:13, and Cameron Baber (24-5) lost to Jalen Belhumeur by fall in the final second of the match at 6:00, at 145 pounds.

For Maconaquah, three other Braves won matches but couldn’t get that second win to advance.

At 106 pounds, Brayden Raber (278) defeated Daniel Moore of Jay County 3-2, but lost

to New Haven’s Julianna Ocampo by major decision, 143.

At 195 pounds, Mason Tayor (21-12) beat Jack O’Connor from Garrett 4-3 before losing to Fremont’s Jacob Behm by pin in 1:11 in his second-round match.

Wyatt Price (138) lost to Allan Maggard from Columbia City by pin in 3:00 to finish the season with a 26-12

record.

Ty Galvin (145) end the season with a 26-12 record after a loss to Ben Miller from Lakeland by pin at 3:11.

Austin Ringeisen (182) lost to Trey Tobias from Northwood by pin in 3:12 to finish the season with a 30-10 record.

North Miami had three representatives at semi-state with all three losing their first-

Logan Farnell wrestling at Semi-State.

Photo by Eric Christiansen round matches.

Jordan Korreckt (106) lost to Bluffton’s Levi Johns by major decision, 8-0, to finish the season with a 38-6 record.

At 126 pounds, Griffin Shanley lost to Lakeland’s Keegan Schalbach by major decision, 177, for a 29-12 final record.

At 160 pounds, Bradyn Fennel. (2910) lost to Jared Landez of Carroll (Fort Wayne) by a 70 score

Heart health experts kick off education series Lutheran Health Network will kick off a free, quarterly community education series in February with heart health presentations from expert specialists throughout the region.

The hour-long interactive discussions are being held in communities Lutheran Health Network hospitals serve and will address common health issues many face.

The following education event will focus on heart health: Dukes Memorial Hospital: Treating Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) and Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Heart, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, Old Firehouse, 12 N. Miami St. Peru.

Presenters are Jason Rodriguez, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist, Lutheran Health Physicians and Roderick Sawyer,

M.D., cardiologist, Lutheran Health Physicians. Dr. Rodriguez will explain the symptoms of atrial fibrillation (A Fib) and treatment options, and Dr. Sawyer will discuss helpful

tips to maintain a healthy heart. A question-and-answer session follows.

Seating is limited at each event.

RSVP by Friday, Feb. 18 to communityrelations@lhn .net or call 260-

435-7119. Because the public’s health is important to all medical staff presenters, masks will be available and required inside the hospital meeting room.

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Obituaries Shirley M. Halterman, 85 Shirley M. Halterman, 85, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Blair Ridge Health Campus. She was born in Miami County, Indiana, the daughter of Allie and Mildred (Smith) Wilson. Shirley married Conrad Warder Feb. 15, 1957, at Peoria United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death Aug. 29, 1977.

She later married Lewis Halterman at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ Nov. 10, 1990, and he preceded her May 13, 2017.

Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Butler High School and a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. In 1978 she began working for Peru Trust/Norwest Bank and proudly served her community for 17 years until her retirement as Branch Manager of Wells Fargo in Mexico in 1995. An active member of the community, Shirley was a former member of Altrusa, an active member of Dukes Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Bachelor Creek Ladies Aid and served on the Board of Directors of the Peru Civic Center.

Shirley is survived by her children Conrad (Krista) Warder, Jr. of Peru

and Shannon Warder-Cloutier of Huntington, Indiana; step-children Robert (Sherry) Halterman of Macy, Indiana, Gary (Loretta) Halterman of Macy, Indiana, and Crystal (Tim) Noakes of Logansport, Indiana; brothers George (Carol) Wilson of Peru, Terry Hann of Wabash, Indiana and Allie Ray (Cynthia) Wilson of Peru; sisters Amy Niccum of Wabash, Indiana and Lana Sue (Eddie) Webb of Wabash, IN; grandchildren Nicole (Kyle) Amor, Conrad Warder, III, Sarah (Dean) Gaddy, Mitchell (Justina) Cloutier, II and Sabryna Cloutier; many step grandchildren and several great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. In addition to her spouses, Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and infant son Matthew.

A service celebrating the life of Shirley M. Halterman was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru with Pastor Shane Capps officiating. Burial followed at Peoria Cemetery. Family and friends gathered from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made through Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral home to Miami County Helping Hands or a Charity of Choice.

Curtis Edwrd Moreland, 49 Curtis Edward Moreland, 49, Kokomo, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 7, 2022.

Born Oct. 30, 1972, in Rapid City, South Dakota, he was the son of John Edward and Karen May (Yeager) Moreland.

On Oct. 19, 2019, in Muncie, Indiana, he was married to the former Heather Leann Davis.

He was a 1991 graduate of North Miami High School and received his B.S. in Computer Science from Indiana University Kokomo. He worked for Micro Precision in Kokomo and was a member of Abundant Life Church in Kokomo. He was an avid Ohio State Football fan, and Cincinnati Bengals and Reds fan. He enjoyed playing video games, exploring caves, and watching sprint car racing. He loved old cars and could fix almost anything.

Survivors include his wife, Heather Moreland, Kokomo; parents, John and Karen Moreland, Mexico; chil-

dren, Matt E. (Bethany) Moreland, Kokomo; Jessica E. Stanley, Peru; Kristina M. (Garrett) Miller, Kokomo; Dylan C. Katsimpalis, Kokomo; and Caleb S. Katsimpalis, Kokomo; four grandchildren, Madalynn, Brycen, Mavryck, Wilder, all of Kokomo; and two brothers, Jonathan Moreland, Mexico; and Nathan Moreland, Bloomington; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by one son, Joshua Curtis Moreland, and sister, Jennifer Miller.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, with Pastor Caleb Baldwin officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.

Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abundant Life Church, 1025 E 400 S. Kokomo, Indiana, 46902.

McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com.

Brent Arthur Tobin If you’re about to throw something out, then you’d better think twice. For goodness sake “Don’t throw it away!”

Those were the infamous words that the Tobin family got all to use to hearing from Brent Arthur Tobin who entered eternal life Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Brent always had an idea for how to repurpose old knickknacks – which to him were treasures. You may have heard the old saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

Well, Brent was that “other man” in the Tobin house. Although this drove his surviving wife, Susan Tobin, crazy, it taught the family many valuable lessons. Brent’s “never give up” mentality extended far past old tools and electronics – it’s the reason Brent was such a loving foster parent for over ten years. He never gave up on any child that was in his care. To him, every child was a blessing with immense worth.

On Sundays, Brent’s kids always knew that he was the one to pester for mints and dollar bills for the coffee bar at church. He was a devout Christian, despite the fact that you could usually catch him nodding off during the sermon – or “praying” as he’d laugh and say. It wasn’t his fault though – Brent worked hard to provide a wonderful life for his family.

He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion with a Master’s degree in Business, as well as a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from ITTech in Indianapolis.

Upon graduating, Brent worked as an Electronics Engineer, Electronics Lab Manager, and as an Electronics Technician for GM/Delphi/Delco for thirty-one years. He was an expert in his field of radio transmission, test & validation of electronics equipment, and in the anechoic chamber where he loved to work.

Brent adopted not one, not two, but five kids! He is survived by his sons Matt A. Tobin (36), Darrell Tobin (19) (Hailey Watson), Dakota Tobin (16); Allen Tobin (13), Aiden Tobin (12), his daughters Vanessa Hart (28) (Kyle Hart) and Desirae Tobin (18); and his first grandchild, Jesse Hart (11 months), who was the joy of his last months. Brent was welcomed into Heaven by his adored daughter Harmony Tobin who he was surely overcome with joy to see again.

If you knew Brent, then you knew that sarcasm was his strong suit. Because of this, he wanted to be cremated and put into a granite bench with the saying “have a seat on me” engraved on it.

In lieu of flowers, donations for this bench or other monetary gifts for the family’s benefit can be sent through the donations link on his obituary page at www.mcclainfh.com.

As per Brent’s wishes, there will be a celebration of life at Main Occasions 113 E Main St, Greentown, Indiana, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will gather for light snacks, the sharing of memories, and of course some fun sarcasm.

Please share a message of condolence with the family online or join them for the celebration of Brent’s life. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Debra Kay Rose, 64 Debra Kay Rose, 64, of Peru passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born Dec. 20, 1957, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Henry (Bud) and Elizabeth (Liz) Crabtree Ballew.

She married the love of her life Andrew Rose, Sr., Dec. 22, 1975, and he survives.

She worked outside the home most of her life, however the last 10 years she was able to be a homemaker.

Debra enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles and spending time with family.

Survivors include her husband, An-

drew Rose, Sr. of Peru, son, Andrew Rose, Jr. (Stephanie) of Peru, her father, Henry Ballew (Betty) of Kokomo, a brother, Steve Ballew of Branson, Missouri, a Very Special Friend, Rhonda Ballew of Kokomo, grandchildren, Andrew Rose III, Bailey Rose, Jakob Rose, Brittni Wyatt and Jordan Wyatt and great grandchildren, Ellis Rose, Oceane Rose, and Braden Wyatt.

A Memorial visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Riverview Funeral Home, 421 W. Canal St., Peru.

Debra’s online guestbook is available, and condolences can be shared with the family at www.riverviewfhperu.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, 421 W. Canal St., Peru.

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William R. Gornto, 86 William R. Gornto, 86, of Peru passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne Saturday evening, Feb. 12. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 15, 1935, to Ashby Page and Anne Virginia (Davis) Gornto. He married his wife of 57 years, Linda Sue Norris, July 3, 1965. She survives.

Bill started working at a young age and joined the military when he was only 17. In 1974 he retired from the U.S. Air Force. Bill became a journeyman electrician and worked at Delco/GM until his retirement from there in 1998. Bill loved working so much that after two retirements, he started working for the City of Peru as a zoning administrator and inspector. He worked full

time in that role for more than 20 years until his illness in November.

Bill was a people person and had a story for every occasion. Everyone that met Bill liked him and spoke highly of him. He was kind, generous, and thoughtful. Family was a priority for Bill. He always put them first and spoiled them whenever he could. Anyone who knows Bill has undoubtedly heard many stories about his wife and kids.

Bill is survived by his wife, Linda, and children Troy (Christina) Gornto, of Peru, Jason (Denise) Gornto, of Peru, and Abigail

Gornto, of Peru. He is also survived by grandchildren, Samantha and Phineas, and stepgrandchildren, Nicole, and Alexys.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Gornto.

In addition to his immediate family he is survived by his daughter, Sharon Ostroski, from a previous marriage and her children Lloyd, Matthew, Shaun, and Janet. Bill’s son from that marriage, Stephen, preceded him in death, leaving grandchildren Joanna and Eileen as survivors. Bill also has several great-grandchildren. Additionally, Bill is survived by a

sister-in-law, Marilyn Davenport, of Peru.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FlowersLeedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street in Peru. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. An hour of visitation will be held prior to the funeral. Burial will take place at Parklawn Cemetery in Amboy.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

on vehicle do not go to vehicle. Unable to make contact with vehicle VIN owner. Vehicle is a blue Monte Carlo.

A female at 5916 S 250 E, Peru made suicidal comments and said she had ingested several

sleeping medications. The female was transported to Duke’s Hospital by ambulance.

A two-vehicle crash was reported at N Lincoln St. and Capehart St, Peru. Passenger See Police, Page 8

Police Report Miami County Sheriff ’s Department Jan. 23 A female at 2811 S U.S. 31, Peru advised people were around her home.

Area was checked, no one was located.

Officers at W 300 N and N Mexico Road, Peru assisted PPD with stolen motorcycle.

A one vehicle crash was reported at 4485 W 450 N, Peru. No injuries were reported. Century Link was contacted regarding a destroyed phone box. REMC was contacted in regard to a damaged utility pole. A state crash report was completed. The vehicle was towed by All American.

A caller at 1814 W 500 N, Peru advised of an abandoned vehicle along his woods. Advised subject saw lights on 1/22/22 at approximately 1130p but thought it was

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someone they knew. Plate returns to juvenile in question for Peru PD case 22P-00667.

Property owners advised vehicle is no problem at this time. Vehicle was tagged by officers at the scene. Plates

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Sports Lady Warriors win game one, lose to Lafayette Central

By Eric Christiansen The North Miami girls basketball team was one of the final eight teams standing in the IHSAA Class 1A tournament with a regional championship game appearance Saturday, Feb. 12 at the WesDel Regional.

The Lady Warriors defeated Cowan in the opening round of regional with a 58-47 win to advance to the championship game where they lost to Lafayette Catholic Central 4933.

First round North Miami trailed Cowan 3-0 early in the regional semifinals but answered with seven straight points with a basket from Kaiden Hanley, two free throws from Logan Mouser, and a 3-pointer from Ellie Musselman to give the Lady Warriors a 7-3 lead.

Cowan regained the lead to start the second quarter at 15-13 after a 3pointer, and the teams battled backand-forth with neither team leading by more than one point with eight lead changes, with North Miami taking a 22-21 halftime lead.

The lead continued to flip-flow through the third

in-

quarter, with the teams tied at 31-31 with one minute remaining in the period.

Molly Freeman gave the Lady Warriors a 33-31 lead and followed it up with another basket before Mouser scored to make it a 37-31 lead.

North Miami led 38-32 going into the final quarter of play holding off Cowan for the first six minutes of the quarter.

The Blackhawks cut the lead to 45-43 midway through the fourth, but the Lady Warriors held

on for the win.

Championship game North Miami faced off with perennial power Lafayette Central Catholic, a firstround 61-43 winner over Blue River Valley.

The Lady Knights led from start to finish against North Miami in a 48-33 win, but that didn’t mean the Lady Knights didn’t fight back.

LCC took a quick 4-0 lead but a free throw from Smith and two from Molly

Basketball Regional action In the photo above, North Miami’s Logan Mouser drives for a layup during the Warriors first game of the day at Regionals. In the right photo, Kaiden Hanley of North Miami shoots for two points during the final game at Regionals. Photos by Michelle Boswell Freeman cut the lead to 4-3.

LCC outscored North Miami 13-2 to take a 17-5 lead and led 30-15 at halftime.

North Miami came out of the locker room a dif-

ferent team in the third quarter, outscoring LCC 9-4 with baskets from Mouser and Musselman, and two free throws and a 3pointer from Bowman to cut the lead to 34-24.

Mouser made it 34-26 on two free throws from Mouser to start the fourth quarter, and despite Freeman’s fourth quarter effort, answering LCC scored three different times with

side baskets, the Lady Warriors weren’t able to get over the hump.

North Miami ends the season with a 15-9 overall record and a sectional championship.

Local Sports Round-up North Miami Feb. 16 5:30 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball vs.

Lewis Cass High School – Home 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh Grade Basketball @ Peru Junior High School 6 p.m. – Middle School Wrestling @ Western High School – Quad event with Western/NW/Taylor 6:15 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ Whitko High School 7:15 p.m. – Girls Eighth Grade Basketball @ Peru

Junior High School 7:45 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball @ Whitko High School Feb. 17 5:30 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball @ Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 6 p.m. – Girls Seventh Grade Basketball vs.

Tippecanoe Valley Middle School - Home 7:15 p.m. – Girls Eighth Grade Basketball vs.

Tippecanoe Valley Middle School - Home Feb. 18 6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs. South

Newton High School – Home 7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. South Newton High School – Home Feb. 21 6 p.m. – Middle School Wrestling vs. Peru/Taylor – Home 6:15 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball vs.

Southwood Elementary School – Home Feb. 22 5:30 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball @ Blair Pointe Elementary School 6 p.m. – Girls Seventh

Grade Basketball vs.

RRC RD 2 Wabash – Home 6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ West Central High School 7 p.m. – Girls Eighth Grade Basketball vs.

RRC RD 2 Wabash – Home 7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Central High School Maconaquah Feb. 16 6 p.m. – Coed Middle School Swimming @ Oak Hill High School

6 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball @ Western High School Feb. 17 5:30 p.m. – Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming @ IHSAA Sectional at Carmel High School 6 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball @ Lincoln Middle School @ Logansport Middle School (Black) 6 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball @ Logansport Sixth Grade Academy (Columbia) Feb. 18 6:15 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @

Manchester Jr./Sr. High School 7:45 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball @ Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Feb. 19 Noon – Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming @ IHSAA Sectional at Carmel High School 6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Culver Academies – Home 7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Culver Academies – Home Feb. 21 5:30 p.m. – Girls Eighth Grade Basketball @ See Sports, Page 7

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FFA Dairy Team bound for Europe

February 16, 2022

Tigers topple Squires

By Eric Christiansen

In the photo, left t right are Alaina Weaver, Audrey Piel, Jordan Weaver, Calvin Wildermuth, Coaches - Chris & Glen Jones The North Miami FFA dairy judging team has been invited to compete in an international dairy judging contest to be held at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer. The team has had an incredibly successful year as they proceeded through a tournament-like series of competitions. They won their area contest in April held on the Herrold dairy farm near Grass Creek. Next it was on to the state event in June held in LaPorte in conjunction with the state Holstein and Jersey shows. They again prevailed winning both the overall top placing as well as earning top team honors in oral reasons. In that event both Jordan Weaver and Audrey Piel were among the top ten individually. This win qualified the team to compete at the national FFA convention held in October.

The team used the intervening four months to prepare for that event which is quite different than the area and state contests. In the national contest, in addition to placing classes of four animals and giving oral reasons to defend their placings, the students take an extremely difficult dairy management exam where their knowledge of the dairy industry including such topics as breeding, genetics, nutrition, health, dairy products, and marketing are tested. These many practices paid off as Audrey was high individual on the management test and three of the four team members were among the gold (top third) group individually in the national contest.

The top three teams at this contest along with the top three 4-H teams from the Madi-

son contest are invited to the international contest and twoweek dairy tour through Scotland, Ireland, and England.

The North Miami team will join the top FFA team from Illinois and the second-place team from Iowa along with the three 4-H teams on their trip.

When asked what they were looking forward to most their answers included, “Seeing different farming methods, the Royal Highland Show, seeing new things and meeting new people, making memories with my teammates, and seeing what an ideal cow looks like in Europe.” When asked why they were so successful, their answers included, “We share a passion for the dairy industry, we set high goals and worked hard, we have amazing coaches who insisted on practice, practice, and more practice.”

Although we have been extended this great opportunity, the invitation did not come with a check attached. Why should you consider helping us raise the money needed to turn this opportunity into reality?

We feel that this is an opportunity of a lifetime and greatly appreciate the right to represent the United States in these international events. We will be doing all kinds of things to raise the needed funds including hosting a fish & chicken dinner, being auctioned off to work for the buyer, and taking on other jobs that may come our way, but these efforts will fall short of the $28,000 needed.

You can help us to make this dream come true by sending a donation to Glen Jones at 4750 N 450 E Rochester, IN., 46975.

Checks should be made payable to: North Miami Ag Advisory.

The Squires struggled with Peru’s size and three-point shooting in a 70-49 loss to the Tigers Friday night, Feb. 11.

Peru hit eight 3pointers, with Matthew Ross scoring 28 of his 30 points in the first three quarters, mostly from inside, and gave Manchester trouble in the paint.

Peru grabbed a 50 lead before the Squires tied it up at 7-7 with four points from Betten and a 3-pointer from Tyler McLain, but the Tigers scored the next 12 points to take a 19-7 lead early in the second quarter.

Betten, Rickerd, and McLain all hit 3-pointers in a 2minute span, followed by two free throws from Betten to cut the lead to 21-18.

Peru maintained a 30-25 lead with 1:30 left in the half then extended it to 38-27 at halftime.

Ross took over in the third quarter, scoring 10 points in the first four minutes to give the Tigers a 46-34 lead.

Manchester cut the lead to 46-39 with two free throws from Hendrix and a 3-pointer from McLain.

Peru switched to a 2-3 zone defense and held Manchester to one point in the final 3:32 of the third quarter and put the game away

Peru Tiger Gavin Eldridge puts up a shot during the game against the Manchester Squires, Friday, Feb. 11.

Photo by Michelle Boswell with 12 points in that span, including two 3-pointers from Matthew Roettger, and one from Braxten Robbins, to take a 59-40 lead.

They kept the run going by scoring the first six points of the fourth quarter and cruised to the win.

Matthew Ross led Peru with 30 points and 12 rebounds, while Robbins had

Sports Manchester – RRC Round #1 5:30 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball vs. Northfield Jr./Sr. High School @ Sharp Creek Elementary 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh Grade Basketball @ Whitko RRC Round #1 6 p.m. – Coed Middle School Swimming @ Wabash High School

13 points, five assists, and four rebounds, and Roettger had 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

Gavin Eldridge added eight points and seven assists, Alex Ross had four points, three rebounds, and three assists, and Bryce Hill had three points.

Peru improved to 15-1 overall and re-

mained unbeaten in the Three Rivers Conference with a 6-0 record after the win over Manchester.

The Tigers host Rochester this Friday, Feb. 18 in a conference matchup, and travel to Taylor the next night, Saturday, Feb. 19, before taking the short trip to Maconaquah on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

continued from Page 5 6 p.m. – Boys Middle School Wrestling vs.

Rochester Community Middle School – Home Feb. 22 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball @ North Miami Middle/High School 6 p.m. – Boys Middle School Wrestling @ Lo-

gansport Junior High School (Lincoln) 6 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Basketball @ Oak Hill High School 6:15 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs.

Peru High School – Home 7:45 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Peru High School – Home Peru

Feb. 16 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball vs. North Miami Middle School – Home Feb. 17 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball @ John McCulloch Middle School 6 p.m. – Boys Seventh and Eighth Grade Wrestling

@ Rochester/Lewis Cass.

Feb. 18 6 p.m. – Boys Varsity Wrestling @ State 6:15 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs.

Rochester High School – Home 7:45 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Rochester High School – Home Feb. 19

9:30 a.m. – Boys Varsity Wrestling @ State 6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ Taylor High School 7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball @ Taylor High School Feb. 21 6 p.m. – Boys Seventh and Eighth Grade Wrestling @ North Miami/Taylor

Feb. 22 5:30 p.m. – Girls Seventh and Eighth Grade Basketball - RRC Round 2 @ Rochester Middle School 6:15 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ Maconaquah High School 7:45 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball @ Maconaquah High School

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February 16, 2022

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION To the taxpayers of the Clay Township, Miami County, Indiana: You are hereby notified that on February 9th, 2022, the Clay Township Advisory Board, Miami County, Indiana, pursuant to notice heretofore given, and under and by virtue of IC 36-8-14-2 duly adopted a plan whereby a Cumulative Fire Fund was established to provide for the following:

For all uses as set out in IC 36-8-14-2 The fund will be provided for by a property tax rate of .0333 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of taxable real and personal property within the taxing unit beginning in 2022 payable in 2023 and thereafter, continuing until reduced or rescinded.

10 (ten) or more taxpayers in the taxing unit who will be affected by the tax rate and corresponding levy may file a petition with the Miami County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of this Notice setting forth their objections to the proposed cumulative fire fund. Upon the filing of the petition, the County Auditor shall immediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance, at which point the Department will fix a date for and conduct a public hearing on the proposed cumulative fire fund before issuing its approval, disapproval, or modification thereof.

Dated this 9th day of February, 2022.

Clay Township Advisory Board 2/16/22

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Feb. 18 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – National Junior Honor Society AllYou-Can-Eat Fish and Tenderloin Dinner by Dan’s Fish Fry at Peru Junior High School.

Pre-sale tickets are $11 for adults and $7 for children. All tickets are $1 more at the door. See an NJHS member for tickets or message PJHS Facebook for tickets. Carry out and drive-thru will be available as well. The snow date is Friday, Feb. 25.

7 a.m. – 3 p.m. – The annual Whole Hog Sausage and Pancake Day will take place at the Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds. This is drive-thru only. Tickets are $7. Bulk meat sales will be available.

March 12 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – The Peru Circus Festival Band will host a Spaghetti Dinner at the Peru Maennerchor. There will be a drive-thru available or you may dine-in (unless COVID restrictions are put into Feb. 19 place). The meal will Junior Achieveinclude spaghetti, ment, serving Miami meat sauce, garlic County, will host their bread and a garden first euchre champisalad. The cost is $8 onship, Feb. 19 at the for adults and chilPeru Moose Lodge, 110 dren under six are N. Broadway, Peru. free. Choral Reef will Beth.Miller@ja.org. provide live entertainMiller can also be ment inside the Maenreached at 574-551nerchor close to 6:30 4698. p.m. All proceeds will help support the Peru Feb. 26 Circus Festival Band.

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February 16, 2022

Police car slid on a snowpacked roadway and struck a parked pickup truck, damaging both vehicles in the process. No in-

continued from Page 4 juries were reported. The driver of the passenger car was cited for operating the vehicle with an expired plate. Passenger

car was towed by Bowman. A state crash report was completed.

An SUV rollover in a field was reported at E 1350 S &

S 150 E, Kokomo.

Male driver transported by helicopter to hospital. Ice was a factor in crash.

A yelling match between two people was reported at 3086 W 100 N, Miami Cass REMC, Peru. Nothing criminal was identified.

Domestic disturbance was reported at 2821 S Hilltop Dr, Apt. 7, Peru. Upon officer arrival, female caller stated male half had left the area and was refusing to give any additional information. There were no signs of injury and female stated nothing physical had taken place.

A traffic stop was conducted at N U.S. 31 and W 400 N, Peru. This was unable to complete the traffic stop due to an emergency call involving a vehicle into a utility

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pole. No involvements were added due to the vehicle not having a visible plate at the time of

the stop. Vehicle was stopped for 95 MPH in a 60 MPH zone. Advised the driver he was free

to leave, and deputies left the stop using lights and sirens.