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On Saturday, September 17th from 9am until Noon the American Red Cross and the Peru Fire Department are coming together to go around the city of Peru to make sure your smoke alarm is working at your residence. Carrie Harmon, from the American Red Cross: They know they can’t get to all the homes in…
FREMONT, Ind. – Retired Indiana State Police Master Trooper Ronald G. Kane was honored today with a Proclamation issued to him by State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter for his many years of disseminating information to his community and beyond for the last 20 years. Fort Wayne District Commander Lieutenant Tony Casto presented Kane with…
After Monday’s United Way Campaign Cabinet meeting, volunteers moved the goal thermometer up to 26%, $52,000 of this year’s $195,000 campaign goal. Last year at this time the goal was 20.9%, $40,835.
The Wabash County Commissioners reduced their trash and recycling services costs by more than $7,000. On Monday morning, County Coordinator Jim Dils met with representatives from Republic Services about the county government’s trash removal and recycling service, and negotiated a new three-year agreement for four containers used by the county. The new agreement reduces the rate by…
WABASH, IN – Crossroads Bank announces the hiring of Jeff Altmiller and Mike Walters Jeff Altmiller has joined Crossroads Bank as an Assistant Vice President Branch Manager in Peru. Jeff is a graduate of Westerville North High School in Ohio and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from The Ohio State University. Jeff earned his…
PERU, Ind. – Saturday, September 17th, at 10:00 a.m., Miami County Helping Hands WALK-FOR-HUNGER will hold their biggest fundraiser. WALK-A-MILE FOR HUNGER will begin at Helping Hands located at 176 North Broadway in Peru, go South on Broadway to the Broadway Bridge and back. Co-Director Diane Skillen says this year’s theme is “OUR COMMUNITY STANDS…
By Mark Ramsey PERU, Ind. – Miami County Helping Hands WALK-FOR HUNGER will be Saturday, September 17th, at 10:00, beginning at 176 North Broadway, Peru. This event is to help people that need support, by coming together to support each other. CEO and Founder, Hershel Manheart, of the Miami County Helping Hands, says this is the…
Helen Maxine Garlits, 96, of Roann, Indiana, died at 12:30 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home. She was born May 29, 1920 in Morgantown, West Virginia to William and Eunice (Wilt) Bunner. Helen graduated from West Fairmont High School in Fairmont, West Virginia in 1936. She married Reuben Rudolph Garlits in Cumberland Maryland…
Russell White, 77, of Peru was called home on September 10, 2016, after a long chronic illness. He was born on May 11, 1939 to Rollin and Bessie White in Knifeley, Kentucky. They preceded him in death. He married Helena (Raber) White on June 20, 1980. She survives. Russell served in the U.S. Army. He…
Clarence P. Royse, 89, Cambridge City, Indiana, died at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016, in the Methodist Hospital ER, Indianapolis. He was born in Ringos Mills, Kentucky, to the late James and Eva Royse and was a resident of Jonesboro for 50+ years. He married Mary V. Wilson on November 22, 1947, and…