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Call for Artists announced for Peru Visual Arts Festival

PERU, IN- The 3rd Annual Peru Visual Arts Festival, being held on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 10am to Midnight on the Courthouse Square, aims to showcase the region’s rich and diverse visual arts scene, featuring talented artists and their captivating works. This event promises to be a celebration of creativity, culture, and community, bringing … Read more

Traffic stop leads to Felony arrest in Miami County

Miami County, IN – On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, just after 3:00 p.m., Trooper Matthew Moon observed a white 2017 Honda Accord disregard a stop sign near Liberator Street and Matador Street in Miami County, IN. Trooper Moon stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Tiffanie Rayl, 42, of Kokomo, IN.While speaking with Ms. … Read more

Kokomo woman arrested on Theft charges

Peru, IN – Thursday, February 15, 2024, a criminal investigation by detectives with the Indiana State Police Peru Post resulted in the arrest of Angelique Stollings, 31, Kokomo, IN.In February 2022, Detectives began an investigation after receiving information from the Taylor Southeast Baseball League of possible theft by Stollings of money from a bank account. … Read more

Area Five Head Start now accepting applications, open house Feb. 21

WABASH COUNTY, IN- Area Five Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. They invite the public to their open house on Wednesday, February 21st from 4:30-5:30.   This event will take place in the Head Start classroom located at 105 Olive Street in Wabash.   At the open house, your family will have the … Read more

Union City man arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Union City, IN- On Monday, February 19, 2024, detectives from the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District arrested a 64-year old Union City man on charges of Possession of Child Pornography following a search warrant at his residence.The investigation began in July … Read more

2024 State of Our Communities energizes community for year of growth, progress

Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County had a full house of almost 240 community members for its seventh annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, Feb. 15.The crowd listened enthusiastically as local community leaders each took turns in thespotlight to talk about the great things to come for Wabash County in the year … Read more

Peru High School graduate gains experience
at Indiana Statehouse

STATEHOUSE – Mya Lancaster is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport). Lancaster, a resident of Peru, is the daughter of Amy and Keith Lancaster. Lancaster graduated from Peru High School and is now a junior at Purdue University studying political … Read more

ISP detectives concluded complex investigation that landed Indianapolis man in jail, charged with attempted murder in Miami County

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Police detectives have concluded a complex investigation that landed an Indianapolis man in jail, charged with attempted murder in Miami County.  February 6, 2024 a woman came to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post to report a domestic battery in which she was the victim. The alleged crime took place January … Read more