Achey requested and received a delay in the recent court proceedings. Achey told the judge the parties are currently inKline’snegotiations.nextcourt date for the child pornography charges has been moved to Oct. 20 with a jury trial set for Jan. 18. He faces 30 charges involving child pornography and exploitation. As for the Delphi case, Kline has never been charged with the murders.
Kline, the Peru resident arrested for child exploitation and possession of child pornography, is currently in the Miami County jail and has been for two years. Although he has not been charged with any crime connected to the Delphi Murders of Libby German and Abby Williams, his social media connection to German is something investigators continue to follow.
ISP recently removed Kegan Kline from jail to meet with investigators.
Recently, Indiana State Police took to the Wabash River near Peru’s Kelly Avenue Bridge in what appears to be a search for something. What that some thing is remains to be seen but being in the river isn’t the only action by the ISP that poses questions.
Investigators said the person running the “Anthony Shots” account was one of the last to communicate with German. German and Williams’ bodies were dis covered near a trail in Delphi, Indiana, Feb. 14, 2017. The police involved in the case have never said how the girls were murdered or if there was a weapon used.According to Delphi investigators, Kline’s catfish account, “Anthony Shots,” was active in 2016 and 2017 on Instagram and Snapchat. Delphi inves tigators asked the public to contact them if anyone had been interactive with that account. According to a prob able cause affidavit from Miami County, Kline’s catfish account was developed nearly six months before investigators interviewed him in Feb. of 2017. When investigators searched Kline’s home, six devices were removed. An iPod touch, a tablet, and smartphones were seized as part of a 2017 search warrant for the child pornography case.
This past week, court records revealed the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office and Kline’s attor ney, Andrew Achey, agreed to have Kline released into temporary custody of ISP. Kline was to return to the Miami County jail afterward. ISP will not com ment as to why they removed Kline temporarily from jail or where they took him. The court granted the request Aug. 19.
The top photo is of the Kelly Avenue Bridge located at the west end of Peru. In the bottom left photo, Indiana State Police search through areas near the Kelly Avenue Bridge. In the bottom right photo are markers left in the river by ISP. Photos provided
Indiana State Police search Wabash River in Peru
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Minor injuries were reported. A state crash report was completed. An arrest was made.
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Officers at 2674 E 850 N, transportedDenvera male to the hospital in reference to being checked out for EDO.Officers were as sisted at E 8th St. and N Wayne St, Peru in reference to two werepropertylocatedplelocation,peopleunoccupied.dencefication.assistedidencetranceownererty.orderhadMainintoxicated.forwasSt,Danielwaslocated.was550portedeachcated.unablethem.runningindividualsfromTheyweretobeloTrucksracingotherwerereat1010NE,Peru.ThisunabletobeAnagencyassistconductedatESt.andElmPeru.AfemaleincarceratedoperatingwhileAcallerat311SSt,AmboyanevictionforthepropThepropertymadeanenintotheresandofficerswithveriTheresiwasNowereatthebutmultianimalswereinside.Theownersgoingto
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Officers assisted Wabash County at E 1500 N & N 700 E, Silver Lake for a Police talHospitalportedaskedNPeru.atarddledMacy.atPeru.atardLowrydolphreportedwithwasSt,atjurycheckedW,atsonPeru.sissinewa4673waspackageing.restedfemaleShawportedthewasaccident.DepartmentAtreeremovedfromroadway.Burglarywasreat2048Ave,Peru.AwasarfortrespassAsuspiciousoritemreportedatS625E,MisOffices,AsuspiciousperwasreportedW300S&S200Peru.Allokay.Anaccidentalinwasreported240ESycamoreMacy.Areportcompleted.AtrafficaccidentdamagewasatRanSt.andAve,Peru.Anelectricalhazwasreported5991E200N,Atreewasdown1176W900N,EMAhanthesituation.Anelectricalhazwasreported4762E300N,AmaleatW300&N100W,PerutobetranstoDukesforamenevaluation.
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Theft was re ported at 40021 Fairchild CT, Peru. The witnessedreportedcomplainantthatshethesus
The property own ers were to secure theOfficersresidence.at4464 S Graber Dr, Peru as sisted Indiana State Police with an investigation of a suspected gun shot wound.
A juvenile at 12948 S U.S. 31, Lot 53, Maple Lawn Village, Kokomo exited the resi dence through a window and hicleN,areaspondeddledarea.afterMacyCommerceinvestigation.goingtion.missingemployeespokerionMatadortacted.DCSlivingjuvenilesamerceareaspondedto.andlocateunitsPeru.Sinthroughseenblackroadtocatedjuvenileunannounced.leftThewasloandreturnedtheirfather.Anorangeoffvehiclewitharollcagewastrespassingpropertytheareaof2566StrawtownPike,MultipleattemptedtothevehiclewereunableOfficersretotheof205WComSt,Macyforwelfarecheckonandtheirconditions.wasconOfficersat1850NSt,ApeHealth,PerutoafemaleaboutmedicaThisisanonAfemaleat205WSt,hadaseizurepolicelefttheMedicshanthecall.Officersretotheof3642E1200Roannforaverollover.
DUI was reported at N Columbia St. and E Commerce St, Macy. This was unable to be lo cated.Asuspicious per son or vehicle was reported at E 1400 S and S Meridian Rd, Peru.3408wasstanceothermaletonightwarningdisorderlyMalebalAve,areaspondedinofclaimedBoththewereleave.sheingsingtoPeruments,tryMatadorareaspondedOfficersKokomo.retotheof2051WSt,CounCottageApartApt.10,inreferenceafemalewanttogetbelongfromahomewasaskedto2bankcardsreturnedtocomplainant.partiesownershipmaterialitemsthehome.Officersretotheof1507ForbesPeruforaveraltercation.wasgivenaconductfortheandagreedgoinside.Festayedatanlocation.AcontrolledsubproblemreportedatWestoverSt, Aug. 30
In the Wednesday, Aug. 31 edition, the Elks 125th Anniversary story erro neously stated a membership for the organization costs $215. The number of members is around 215. The cost for a membership is $45. See the Commu nity Calendar for more information about their upcoming anniversary cel ebrations. The Paper of Miami County apologizes for the error.
A report was taken at 2880 W 560 S, Peaceful Acres Mobile Home Park, Lot 5, Peru from a plainantcomwho ad vised that while she was in jail, someone broke into her house and stole portedbanceinvestigation.ThisandstruckSareaspondedRecordlage,MapleU.S.portedprosecutor’swardedpletedreportresidence.ingandtopectspokeitems.multipleOfficerswithasuswhoadmittedtakingwaterfood,butnothelsefromtheAcasewascomandfortotheoffice.Threatswerereat12948S31,Lot33,LawnVilKokomo.only.Officersretotheof2960W300foravehiclethatamailboxdidnotstop.isanongoingDomesticdisturwasreat2643N
make contact with the tenant to have them picked up.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by their three children: Justin Rader, Kyle Rader
Joe Lee Rader, 60
Wanda Sue Conner, 91, of Peru, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Mon day, Aug. 29, 2022, at Blair Ridge Health Campus.Shewas born in Terre Haute, Indiana, July 22, 1931, the daughter of Claud and Sylvia Harkess Clark. She graduated from Jasper High School in 1949. On Dec. 28, 1952, Sue married George H. Conner, Jr., in Jasper, Indiana. Sue attended Indiana State Univer sity. She worked at Wabash Valley Bank in various capacities, in cluding Vice President of Administration, re tiring in 1990.
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Peru, Indiana; and Tom Conner and his wife Cindy of North Web ster, Indiana; grand children Matt (Andrea) Feller, Ian (Sarah) Wat son, Quentin Watson, Kelsey (Kevin) Shan non, Clark (Jessica) Conner, Lauren (Chris) Cain, Zachary Conner and Abigayle Conner; six Church.FirstrialInc.,CircusPeru,Home,berry-Eddythroughtionsmemorialdate.willforIndiana.GeorgenextDr.2012,passedbandherprecededMiriamandgreat-grandchildrensister-in-lawClark.Shewasindeathbyparents,herhusGeorgewhoawayDec.2,andherbrotherGeraldClark.SuewillbeburiedtoherhusbandinBrownstown,InternmentWandaSueConnerbeheldatalaterInlieuofflowers,contribumaybemadetheEikenFuneral84W.MainSt.,Indiana,totheCityFestival,OleOlsenMemoTheatre,ortheChristian
Gail Allison (Kosanke) Ekstrom, 62
Wanda Sue Conner, 91
He was born Jan. 17, 1962, in Peru, Indiana, to Jack and Donna Rader. He married Tena Spears Dec. 19, 1981, in Peru, Indiana.
Charles R. Hart Jr., 80, of Peru passed away at Dukes Memo rial Hospital Wednes day, Aug. 31, 2022.
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best eggrolls and was quite the prankster. She is survived by her parents, husband, sons; Guy (Jennifer) Robertson of Peru, Jacob (Tina) Robert son of Goshen, grand children; Ashley, Lilly, Christopher, Megan, Thomas, and Gabriel, sisters; Kelly Petri of Roselawn, Indiana, Penny Kosanke of Peru, and Amy (Jon) Watson of Elkhart, In
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Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FlowersLeedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street,
diana, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.Visitation was held Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home, 136 South Elm Street, Bunker Hill, Indiana. The funeral service was held at the funeral home Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Scott Smith officiating. Bur ial took place at Santa FeArrangementsCemetery. have been entrusted to Allen Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook sLeedyAllen.com.www.Flowerat
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Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel in Peru, Indiana. Funeral service followed at 11 a.m. Burial took place at Mount Hope Ceme tery.Inlieu of flowers, love offerings may be given to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home to offset funeral sLeedyAllen.com.www.FloweronlinefriendsHome.Flowers-LeedybeenArrangementsexpenses.haveentrustedtoFuneralFamilyandmaysigntheguestbookat
Sue was an active member of the Peru community where she enjoyed helping with the Circus City Festival Parade for many years, as well as assisting with the wardrobe for Circus Festival per formances. She was also an accomplished pianist and active in Ole Olsen Theater where she was a musi cian/rehearsal pianist,
Peru, Indiana. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Randy Shinolt officiat ing. Burial will take place at Grove Lawn Cemetery in Pendle ton,ArrangementsIndiana. have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral
Byrum, and Zoey Gam ble.Joe loved fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with his grandkids. He loved get-togethers with his family and friends. He was a very hard-work ing man who took care of his Visitationfamily.was held
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an actress, and a direc tor with many shows to her credit. Sue and George began a tradi tion of traveling with their grandkids on his torical adventures to see the country. Sue loved living at Nettles Island, continuing her participation in theater and music productions. Her faith was impor tant to her. In Peru, she attended First Chris tian Church. When she moved to Florida, she became an active mem ber of LutheranRedeemerChurch in Stuart, Florida. Sue is survived by her children: Cindy Watson and her husband Steve of Peru, Indiana; Andy Conner and his wife Sandy of Zionsville, In diana; Tim Conner and his wife Barbara of
Charles R. Hart, Jr.,
Joe Lee Rader, 60, of Peru passed away Sun day, Aug. 28, 2022.
Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at County.ThenextbesLeedyAllen.com.www.FlowerAfullobituarywillpublishedinthepublicationofPaperofMiami
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All are invited to a special event for all veterans and their families. There will be information for veteran services, free give-aways, and gift cards. Pro gram to be held at Amboy Sept.1990.Kendration,xForAmboy,sylvaniaChurch,Friends110PennStreet,Indiana.moreinformacontact@765-250-9
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A big high five to all theater lovers in the Miami County area!Ole Olsen Memo rial Theatre sur vived two traumatic years under the horrible shadow of the Pandemic and trust you did, too. Like you, we at Ole sometimes strug gled and even nearly lost a few rounds to the most terrible virus, de spair. We had a show here and there rectedingScroogedinghavemassionpreparemasgettable.chantingtheandwasnotwithstanding,Civilfronttersturns,fulDebbyWomen,belovedadaptationaopenslarningweekends,ancesregulareachbonus.afull-lengthwhatcallyfirstuledfour,sonhighSeason.FANTASTICthepreparingandshadowtheOn.ater,theweretimesproductions.agedsonsthroughyouuled.postponed,cancelled,reschedButalsolikewemuddledtwosea--andmansomeexcellentSomeaudiencessmall,butintraditionofthetheShowWentGodwilling,PandemichaspassedweatOlearetoopencurtainona58thAndspeakingofafive....Theseahasfive,notshowssched...And,forthetime...twolowritten,someexperimentalplaysasSeasonTicketAsalways,showhassixperformovertwobeginwiththepopudinnertheater.The58thSeasonSept.29withheart-tuggingofthenovelLittledirectedbyMyers.PlayandsadbytheplaycenonthehomeduringourWar.Thewaritagentlertime,youwillfindcharactersenandunforThenasChristapproaches,foraverofAChristCarolthatwillDickensgaspinhisgrave.Up!debutDec.4anddibyShanna
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7:30 p.m. – AA Re covery Meeting –Miami Nation of Indians Headquarters,Tribal 80 W. Sixth Street, Peru (use east entrance).
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6 p.m. – AA Recov ery Meeting –Miami Nation of Indians Headquarters,Tribal 80 W. Sixth Street, Peru (use east entrance).
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The complimen tary extras for sea son ticket holders are two full-length plays, also written by Bryan. Scenes from the Waiting Room will have three performances the second weekend in November. The End will get the same the second weekend in March. These extras are part of a rialOleSincerely,fireartnourishyoungsettingtainedbeautifullycommunity.heaventon,Leswillthisinthing,Oleganizationlishedvibrant,loverheart,word,472-3680.ayou,brochurewouldoleolsen.org.pleasepurchaseinformationable.shipsspecificSeasonMarqueBackmembershipsbers:Oleditionallyalwaysspectively.ets12door.lineticketsisularaterjusttheshowshasNoentedyearsbegunaterexperimentalsomewhattheapproachalmostfiveagobyatalOleensemble.FrillsTheaterproducedthreeatIvyTech.Seasonticketsforsevenshowsare$45.Dinnertheforthefiveregseasonshows$143.Singleshoware$12onor$14attheForchildrenandunder,tickare$7and$9,reAsyoucanadsupportbyClubMemgraduatedfromStageat$50toat$600.andshowsponsorarealsoavailFormoreortoonline,visitusatIfyoulikeamailedtopleaseleaveusmessageat765-Lastly,afinalhearttoonetheatertoanother.Alongestabtheaterorsuchasisapreciousparticularlyacommunitysize.TheDepotneverpresentMisorHamilbutitwassentforthisIt'samainandintimatewhereandoldcanahumanformbegunbylightincaves.OlsenMemoTheatre
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ighth Grade Braves Football team defeats Peru
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The Braves raves traveled to the Howard Co. Fair grounds to partici pate in cross-countrya con ditioner relay. Macie McManus and Anna Lorenz finished 6th overall with a finishing time of 22:07. Two sixth grade rookies, Julia Kunkle and Lexi Starkey, com bined as a team to finish 17th overall with a time of 28:28.
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In Junior Varsity Action, the Lady Braves did very well. thecomeilyallBravesBarnwood)Valley,(Rochester,trioinconaquahheadnowfeit.ofMaconaquah’sonlylier,mates.supportwasprecaution.notWednesdaydonatediorbecontact.isconsistent,is(yet),hitbetter.continuesJadebunkers.challengingofeasilyservedareasherroundWashburnmet.scoreslongherprogresscontinuesAsimprove,gameRodkey,firstsistershotincludedcardedMayaFreshmanWagnera60whichbeingoneaheadofheraftertheirhole.Kathrynwhoselongcontinuestoshota63.hershortgametoandmeetabilitiesofhergame,herwillplumJuniorHaleyusedthetoimprovegameinmanyandwasobtoescapefromseveralRockHollow’sFreshmanChristophertogetShemaynottheballfarbutherswingbecomingmoreandshemakingsolidItshouldnotedthatJunSydneyBarnesbloodanddidplayasasafetyShestillpresenttoherteamAsmentionedearTaylorhadoneplayer,sototal178wonbyforMaconaquahis10-0inhead-to-matches.MaisbackactionagainstaofTRCfoesTippyandSouthatRoundinRochester.Asalways,theappreciatetheparents,famandfriendsthatouttosupportteam.
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the season con cludes. Courtney Stoll’s hard work and high character is an example to the younger players while Lehna Wag ner’s dedication to improve her game through sheer de termination should motivate the younger players.
By Bob Jones
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the year, the Ma conaquah Boys Soc cer team was able to secure the win in the 78th minute of theMacgame.took an early lead off a Zach Sparks goal in the first 6 minutes. The 2nd goal also came off Sparks foot, but this one was on a direct kick from outside the penalty box. Sparks curved the ball around the wall and found the rightTippycorner.Valley was able to do what most other teams haven’t, which was score a goal on our defense on a thru ball. In the 2nd half, the Vikings scored their 2nd goal on a penalty kick that every Maconaquah fan at the game would argue was a clean play. This tied the game with 6 minutes remaining and seemed to light a fire under the Braves. The game winner came from assist by Sparks on another free kick after a Tippy Valley penalty. Bauer Maple was able to out jump the Tippy Defense and head the ball in the goal with 2 minutes re maining.TheBraves are now 7-0 on the sea son and now hold 32 Goals for vs 3 goals against on the season. The team is currently tied with Manchester at 3-0 in TRC action. The Braves will have a short break, with the next game next Thursday Sept 8 at Delphi.
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the team with a 50 on the evening. Fin ley didn’t have her A game on the night, but she was able to scramble when necessary and played the par threes at only one overNowpar.to the sen iors: Neither sen ior had a great night on the course as both chose to enjoy the evening and work on their games instead of trying to score. Both seniors got to play with their sis ters for what may be the last time. Courtney played with her sister Mi randa and carded a 54. This high score is not typical for Courtney, but she chose to use the match as practice (Taylor had only one player, so Ma conaquah won by forfeit) to work on parts of her game that have been giv ing her problems. That led to some of fline shots, but the lessons learned will serve her better in the near future.
8th grade volley ball traveled to North Miami but still fell short of the win. SofieThompsonEmmyandNordman led the offense with 3 and 2 kills, respec tively. Bailee Kint ner and Jacey Boswell each set up 2 assists on the
The Maconaquah 8th grade football team took down Peru. ManuelesJosethled the Brave defense with an interception re turn for a touch down. areother.hauerandJr.’sbythepiece.addedMitchellTablerBraydenandBradeach2sacksaOffensively,BraveswereledMarcellSims2touchdownsDakodaDauenscoredanTheBraves2-0.
guts and heart on the court against the Comets.EasternThe girls rallied every point ending in a two-set victory 25-22 and 25-24. Our leading scorers of the night were Delaney Bet zner with 13 points and points.CouchJoselynnwith8
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The Braves raves traveled to the Howard Co. Fair grounds to partici pate in cross-countrya con ditioner relay. As a team they were able to take a 4th place finish. Joel Loshnowsky and Levi Oglesby were the leading team for conditioningafinish.22:46,ChaseJacobboysRoundingtimeplacebinedLeviAritheoverallwhichwithMaconaquahatimeof18:16wasthe4thfinishforboys‘A’race.SchrockandMerrittcomforan8thfinishwithaof19:39.outthepairswereBowmanandMillionata19thplaceTheboysdidgreatjobinthisrace.
In one of the most physical games of
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Last year on Sen ior Night, DobbsSophomoreshotsshortcurateHeroneandworserecordingveryMirandatheStollJuniorparfourthbirdieapproachingusedthe35,withmatchround.shotstepWilliamsnight,thesub-40showWilliamsFreshmanthenDaisystolethebyshootingaround.For2022seniorDaisytookitafurtherandasub-parDaisywasmedalistaoneunderherlowscoreonseason.Daisyaccuratedrivandexcellentshotstothepar5holeandthe4ninthhole.Mirandawassecondonteamwitha40.playedaevenroundbynoscorethanabogeyparringholesthroughfour.driveswereacandhergamesavedwhenneeded.Finelywasthirdon
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Maconaquah gave up its first goal of the season to Oak Hill in the last few minutes of the game Aug. 30, but fortunately for the Braves, it was too little too late for Oak Hill.
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As always thanks for your support, I believe this is going to be a fun team to watch.
night and Marlee Honn and Katey Jo Kieninger kept the Warrior offense at bay from the back row.
The Tigers re bounded in a big way with a win over Taylor in their home opener at Rock Hollow. The team score of 229 was a 26-stroke im provement from the night before. Peru was led by Kara Baker with 43, earning her medal ist honors. Other counting scores were WousterLaineywith 60, Madi Nero with 61, and Raina Nero with 65. Rounding out the scoring were Tessa Holland and Annie Dolly each with 67, Bailee Beattie and Maddie Caldwell each with 69, and Brooklyn Weller and Kelsey Guyer each with 70.
4:30 p.m. – Girls
The Tigers contin ued the defense of their TRC crown with a 4-1 win
1 p.m. – Girls Var sity Golf vs. TRC –location unknown at press time Sept. 12 4:30 p.m. – Girls
Varsity Golf vs Tippecanoe Valley and North Miami @ Rock Hollow Golf 5:30Coursep.m. – Boys
See Schedule, Page 7
Lady Tigers fought in 4 sets against the Vikings on the road 24-26, 17-25, 25-19, 16-25, but did not come out with the win.
By Chelsea Ab bott
Peru Girls Golf competes in fourway match
The Peru High School Tennis Team. Photo provided
North Miami Sept. 8
By Trevor Hyde
Rochester Elemen 5:30taryp.m. – Boys
Shorts continued from
By RoettgerDennett
Sports schedule
Tennis team re mains feated,undesweep TRC foe Tippy Valley
The Tigers trav eled to Etna Acres Golf Course on Wednesday for a four-way match with Western, East ern, and South wood. Peru posted a team score of 255, finishing 4th. Kara Baker led the Tigers with 53, fol lowed by Madi Nero with 66, Brooklyn Weller and Raina Nero with 68, and Bailee Beattie with 69. Other scores for Peru were Maddie Caldwell with 61, Lainey Wouster with 66, Annie Dolly with 68, and Tessa Holland with 71.
6 p.m. – Junior Var sity and Jr./Sr.VolleyballVarsityvsArgosHighSchool
Lady Tigers could not hold the lead Wednesday night as they fell in 3 sets, 21-25, 16-25, 15-25. The Tigers!portComefromdownTigerstheRennandMaddieMilleroffrontaggressiverowconsistedseniorsCaitlynwith6kills,NordmanJuniorShelbywith5killsonnight.TheLadymaybebutwillrisetheashes.outtosupyourLady
Senior Caitlyn Miller had 9 kills on the night and Junior Shelby Renn smashed 5 against Tippy Valley. Fresh man Addison Butt came out with 10 service points, 4 aces, and gave 8 as sists.
Whitko ledOffensively,VarsityinterceptionrecordedBodeAlso,andatingresponsibleTannerwise,andwithJuniorTigersDefensivelyWildcats.thewereledbyAlexRoss,8totaltackles2sacks.LikeSophomoreBoggswasforcre2turnovers6totaltackles.SophomoreReamhisfirstofhisCareer.Rossuswith13carriesfor180yardsand3TD’s.ZachSmithersalsoscored3timesagainstWhitko,withJuniorMatthewRoettgerrunningforascoreandthrowinga68-yardTDcompletiontoJuniorBraxton.TheOffensivelineconsistingofJR-CyBaker,SR-NickKiefer,JR-LiamLancaster,SOPH-RyneButt,SOPH-BodeReam,JR-EanWaymire,JR-CollinLuke-SenselandSR-JoshWatkinsmadehugeholes
6 p.m. - Seventh and Eighth Grade Vol leyball vs Columbia Middle School –6Homep.m. – Sixth Grade Volleyball @ Wabash Middle 4:30Sept.School13p.m. – Girls
Varsity Golf vs Pio neer High School @ Peru Municipal Golf Course 5:30 p.m. – Girls
Peru’s #3 singles Gavin Eldridge struck quickly with a 6-0, 6-0 victory, and the singles sweep was com pleted by Ian Potts at #1 singles, 6-1, 6-3 and by Ben Beck man at #2 singles 61, The6-4.#2 doubles spot featured a combinationnewfor the Tigers as A.J. Ro driquez paired with Jakob Gray for the three-set win 3-6, 63, Peru’s6-4. #1 doubles tandem of Jackson Boswell and Lucas Slagel also pulled out a three-set win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
PJHS Tennis team defeats Logans MuzzilloByportHeather
for our runners all night long.
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Varsity Soccer vs Caston High School –5:30Homep.m. – Seventh and Eighth Grade Football CassVolleyballsity6SchoolRochestervsHigh–Homep.m.–JuniorVarandVarsity@LewisHighSchool
JV Volleyball de feats Trojans
PHS Varsity Vol leyball team de feated by Tippy RoettgerByValleyDennett
PHS Girls Varsity Golf prevails over ByTaylorJJBurns
Varsity Golf vs Tippecanoe Valley and Maconaquah @ Tippy Valley 5:30 p.m. – Boys
– Home 6 p.m. – Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball @ Rochester Middle 7Sept.School9p.m.–conaquahCountryGirls9Sept.HomeHighFootballVarsityvs.PeruSchool–10a.m.–BoysandVarsityCross@MaInvita
Varsity Soccer @ Delphi Community High School 6 p.m. – Girls Var sity Soccer vs East
The Tigers re sponded well after an opening week lost to Logansport with a 60-0 win over Three Rivers Con ference foe the
Results of Peru Middle School Ten nis at Logansport: Peru 5 Logansport 0 Record 2-0 No.Singles1-Riley Astrup No.8-6 2No.1DoublesSteeleNo.SchwartzRocket8-33-Landon8-6-Braxton Cald well/Logan Rogers No.8-4 2 - Sawyer Col lie/Easton Truax 8Additional3 Matches
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against Rochester on 0onTigersfordefeatsufferedJacksonLucasdoublesTigers,6-1,WalshBoswellteam1singlesglescompleted6-2.#2BeckmantorywithingpostedPeru'sThursday.IanPottsastrongoutat#1singlesa6-0,6-0vicwhileBentookthesinglesspot6-1,GavinEldridgethesinsweepat#3witha6-0,6-win.The#2doublesofJacobandJaylebpickedupa6-2winforthewhilethe#1teamofSlagelandBoswelltheonlyofthenighttheTigers.Withthewin,themoveto12-0theseasonand3-intheTRC.
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JV Lady Tigers continue to roll on with another vic tory over Tri Cen tral defeating them in 3 sets 24-25, 25-17, 15-12. Sophomore Rilei Boggs led with 5 kills and freshman Addison Butt dished out 9 assists. Sophomore Ila Johnson racked up 12 service points and 8 aces with freshman Addison Robbins helping with 9 points and 4 aces.
Rogers 6-0 Schwartz/LandonRocketSteele6-0SawyerCollie/EastonTruax6-0
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The 8th grade Tigers traveled to Manchester for their season opener last night. Despite a remarkable amount of effort, the girls fell short of the win to a tough Man chester team. The score: Manchester 1- Peru 0.
Varsity Soccer vs Rochester High School – Home
By JJ Burns
Sept. 8 4:30 p.m. – Girls
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9tionala.m. – Junior Var sity and wayVolleyballand9conaquahtationalCrossGirls9tationalSchoolRossvilleVolleyballVarsity@HighHornetInvia.m.–BoysandMiddleSchoolCountryInviatMaa.m.–SeventhEighthGrade–Four–Home
PHS Boys Varsity Tennis ByRochesterdefeatsTrevorHyde
Varsity Tigers
The Tigers re main undefeated on the season (10-0) and in the TRC (2-0) with a decisive 5-0 victory at Tippeca noe Valley on Tues day, August 30th.
Varsity Soccer @ Peru High School 6 p.m. –HighFootballC-Team@PeruSchool
Eighth Grade Vol leyball defeated by Manchester
PHS Varsity Vol leyball loses to RoettgerByTri-CentralDennett
6 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Football vs Whitko Jr./Sr. High School – Home
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6 p.m. – Girls Sev enth and Eighth Grade Volleyball @ Taylor High School
9 a.m. – Boys and Girls Middle School and Varsity Cross Country – Invita tional – Home
5 p.m. – Coed Middle School Tennis @ Wabash High School
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4:30 p.m. – Girls Var sity Golf vs North Miami, Southwood, and Wabash @ Wabash High School
Peru Sept. 8
5:30 p.m. – Boys Sev enth and Eighth Grade Football vs Tippecanoe Valley High School – Home 6 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball @ South wood Jr./Sr. High School
10SchoolMiamiTourneyleyballEighth9SchoolMaconaquahCrossGirls9tionalHighTennisVarsity9CourseMaplesity8:30Sept.MiamiFootball7Sept.Highleyballsity6MiddleTippecanoe@ValleySchoolp.m.–JuniorVarandVarsityVol@TaylorSchool9p.m.–Varsity@NorthHighSchool10a.m.–GirlsVarGolf–TRC@GroveGolfa.m.–BoysJuniorandVarsity@KokomoSchoolInvitaa.m.–BoysandJuniorHighCountry@HighInvitationala.m.–SeventhandGradeVol–Four-way@NorthMiddlea.m.–CoedJun
– Girls Var sity Soccer vs Wabash High School –5:30Homep.m. – Seventh and Eighth Grade Volleyball
5Sept.Courts12p.m.– Boys Varsity Soccer @ SchoolernHigh5SchoolCommunityRochesterHighp.m.–CoedJuniorTennisvsEastJr./Sr.High–Home5:30p.m.–GirlsVarsitySoccervsNorthMiamiHighSchool–Home5:30p.m.–SeventhandEighthGradeVolleyballvsWabashMiddleSchool–Home6p.m.–JuniorVarsityandVarsityVolleyball@KokomoHighSchool6p.m.–JuniorVarsityFootballvsNorthMiamiMiddleSchool–HomeSept.134:30p.m.–GirlsVarsityGolfvsNorthfieldandRochester@MillCreek-Northwestern5p.m.–BoysandGirlsJuniorHighCrossCountryvsWabashandRJBaskett@RJBaskettMiddleSchool5:30p.m.–SeventhandEighthGradeFootballvsWhitkoMiddleSchool–Home6p.m.–JuniorVarsityandVarsityVolleyball@NorthfieldJr./Sr.HighSchool
4:30 p.m. – Girls Var sity Golf vs Eastern High School @ Chip pendale Golf Course
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6 p.m. – Girls Sixth Grade Volley @ Lo gansport Sixth Grade Academy Sept. 13
9 a.m. – Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball @ Hornet Invitational @ Rossville Jr./Sr. High School
ern Jr./Sr. High School – Home
11 a.m. – Girls Var sity Soccer @ TriCentral Jr./Sr. High 1Schoolp.m.– Girls Var sity Golf – TRC Invi tational @ Rozella Ford Golf Course Sept. 12
4:30 p.m. – Boys and Girls Junior High Cross Country @ Pi oneer Jr./Sr. High 5Schoolp.m.– Coed Junior High Tennis vs Rochester @ Thrush 5:30Courtsp.m.
ior High Tennis – In vitational – Thrush
Schedule continued from Page 6
4:30 p.m. – Coed Mid dle School Tennis vs Rochester Commu nity Middle School –Home
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Football @ Whitko Jr./Sr. High School Sept. 10
6 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball vs North western Jr./Sr. High School – Home Sept. 9
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Peru Elks Lodge
to 1 p.m. – Re covery Month Cele bration – Riverview Event Center, 421 West Canal Street, Peru. The Miami County Substance Abuse 10moreawards,bespeakers.aways,education,formation,dorgamesshow,Therearecelebrateganizationebration.RecoveryhosingCouncilPrevention(SAPC)istheirannualMonthCelJointheorastheythosewhoinrecovery.willbeacarrecoverywalk,forkids,venboothswithingiveandguestTherewillfreelunch,andevengiveaways.a.m.to1p.m.–Build-A-Scarecrow–FifthannualBuild-A-ScarecrowfundraiserforHarvestingCapabilitiesatthePeruCircusArena,154NorthBroadway,Peru.$25tobuildyourownscarecrowandeverythingneededwillbefurnished.Formoreinformation,call765-472-1902.Sept.19-Nov.4
bought at the club house. Tee time is at 9 a.m.. First place wins $175. Second Place wins $125. Third place wins $ 9100.a.m.
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7 p.m. –South,tile,–FallSept.nottoGospelgood,Peru,120FellowshippendentSingChristianIndependentFellowshipOut–TheIndeChristianChurch,W.TenthStreet,willhaveaold-fashionSingOut.DueCOVID,pleasedoattendifill.13-17PeddlersMarketPipeCreekMercan2980West400Peru.Fallstoreflip–pumpkins,mums,cinnamonrolls,cider,livemusicandmore.SignupforOldeWorldWorkshopsonthePipeCreekMercantileFacebookpage.Makeswags,enjoyasoupbar,orpaintafallscenewithcoffeeandcrepes.Sept.179a.m.–ACircusBarnCentennialGolfOuting–TheeventwillbeheldatthePeruMunicipalGolfCourse.Itisa9-holescramble.Theentryfeeis$50perplayeror$100forateam.Thecostincludesgreenfees,cartandlunch.Freewaterbottleswillbebroughttoparticipatinggolfersonthecourse,otherwisebeverageswillnotbeserved.Theycanbe
The city trash sched ule – Monday’s trash will be collected with Tuesday’s collection
on Oct. 11.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Ron Short’s County.tionhasureDon’tandchildren’sment,crafts,beavailable.isdesserts.andtionsgreaterDinnerwillStreet,wayblocksAnnualAllSept.ablemembershiptoBothPeter7Pizzas,5#365PeruNoonSeptFreeDanny7isandwhichChickenBroastedDinnerincludessaladdessert.Thecost$12.p.m.to?–MusicbyTandtheSamples10to10p.m.-ElksLodgeopenhousep.m.to7p.m.–Elks$12perpizza.p.m.to10p.m.–andCompanydaysareopenthepublicandisavailfor$45.10Day–St.CharlesBazaar.TwooffofBroadonWestFifthPeru.TherebeaTenderloinwithevenmealporthanlastyearhomemadeThedinner$12.CarryoutisTherewillbakedgoods,entertainagaragesale,games,Mumsforsale.missthistreasofaneventthatbecomeatradiinMiami
Circus Skills Classes will be held at the Circus City Festival Arena Sept. 19 – Nov. 4. There will be no classes Oct. 1-8 due to a prior commit ment at the arena. Acts to be offered as well as a practice schedule and costs will be released soon. Look for more information on the Peru Circus Festival Facebook page as well as at the three community school systems in Miami
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6 p.m. – Miami County Nov.information.765-985-3929ContactCanalCenter,RiverviewFundraiserDinnerHoosierDemocraticHospitality–AnnualatEvent421WestStreet,Peru.Lynetteatformore4&5Nov.4–4p.m.to8
Miami County Democratic Party Monthly Meet ing – Beef O’Brady’s, 911 W. Main Street, Peru. For more infor mation, contact Bryce @ 765-985-2215.
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p.m. – Nostalgic North Pole Christ mas Market Nov. 5 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.perofmiami.com.to:comingIfmore.lattes,bread,chocolate,storedays,masNorthNostalgicPoleChristMarket–BothChristmasflip–pine,hotgingerpeppermintlivemusicandyouhaveanupevent,senditmboswell@thepa
