INDIANA — To protect the lives of motorists and construction workers across the Hoosier State, INDOT announces the official launch of Indiana Safe Zones, a five-year worksite speed control pilot program authorized by House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, camera technology will be deployed in the current I-70 construction … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Boomerang Sisterhood, Miami County’s Women’s Giving Circle, has granted nearly $70,000 to charitable organizations working to improve the quality of life in our community. Organizations like the Miami County United Way, the Circus Hall of Fame, and The Nickel Plate Trail are just a few examples of the 66 grants made … Read more
Edna A. Deardorff, 74, of Peru was carried away to the arms of Jesus by His angels. Edna was born January 25, 1950 in Peru, Indiana to Ralph A. Biggs and Vennie L. (Goodman) Biggs. Edna was a homemaker who loved music, singing, and animals. She chose to live a solitary life. Edna was a … Read more
Barrett Creed Brewer, born in Lexington, Kentucky August 23rd, 2023, passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 20th, 2024. In Barrett’s short eleven months on this earth, he touched everyone’s heart who heard his almost unbelievable story. Born prematurely and delivered extremely traumatically-the odds were not in his favor that he would survive those first … Read more
Laura left this earthly plane at 11:52am on July 17, 2024. Born September 20, 1982 in Wabash, IN to Curt R. and Sara M. (Purdy) Correll of Peru. She was a Riley Hospital baby. Born with a severe congenital heart defect, her parents were told when she was 2 days old that she would never … Read more
Richard Wayne Ennis, 83, of Marion, passed away at 12:16 pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Martinsville, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 12, 1941, to Howard and Mary (Archer) Ennis. On September 14,1963, he married Mary Ann Clodfelder, who survives. Richard graduated from Martinsville High … Read more
PERU, IN- The Peru Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Herb Hunt on his retirement from PFD and recent appointment to Miami County EMA Director. Herb Hunt joined PFD on March 2nd, 2003. During his career, he obtained many certifications and was assigned to station 2 for the last several years. Herb has a … Read more