Miami County Arrest Report for 11/02/18 to 11/04/18
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- Category: Arrests
The following were arrests made by Miami County Law Enforcement. Individuals named in this report are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Portion of U.S. 31 Dedicated to Fallen Indiana State Trooper
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- Written by Sgt. Tony Slocum - ISP Public Information Officer
- Category: Indiana State Police District 16 Peru
Peru - On Friday, November 2, 2018, Indiana State Representative Bill Friend, Indiana State Police personnel, and local emergency workers joined the family and friends of fallen Indiana State Trooper Robert Lather for a memorial mile sign dedication ceremony, held at the Indiana State Police Peru Post.
On U.S. 31, from mile marker 174 to mile marker 175, will forever be known as the Trooper Robert Lather Memorial Mile. The renaming of the road was due to the efforts of Indiana State Representative Bill Friend who authored, along with Representatives Michael Karickhoff and Karlee Macer, House Concurrent Resolution 44 urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename U.S. 31, from the 174 mile marker to the 175 mile marker, the Trooper Robert Lather Memorial Mile. The resolution was sponsored by State Senator Randy Head. Representative Friend read the resolution at the ceremony honoring Trooper Lather’s ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Indiana. Trooper Lather’s former wife, Teresa, their two children, Rob and Breanne, along with other family members were in attendance. They thanked the law enforcement community, Representative Friend, and the Indiana Department of Transportation for making sure Trooper Lather’s sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Trooper Robert Lather II, an Indianapolis native, died in the line of duty on July 6, 1982, when he responded to a call for assistance from a Howard County sheriff's deputy who was in pursuit of a vehicle traveling in excess of 95 miles per hour. While attempting to slow the fleeing vehicle, Trooper Lather pulled in front of the car and was killed when the speeding vehicle ran into his police car. It was later determined, the driver of the speeding vehicle was intoxicated.
Miami County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service 11/03/18
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Saturday, November 3, 2018
12:09 a.m. Traffic accident in the 600 block of W. 250 S., Peru. Mark Glassburn, 53 of Peru stuck a deer while traveling on CR 250 S., east of CR 50 W. in a Chevrolet Pickup. No injuries were reported.
2:34 a.m. Agency assistance at the Village Pantry on N. Foreman Dr., Peru. A deputy assisted EMS with a male who fell at this location.
3:09 a.m. Traffic accident with injuries in the 4100 block of W. Logansport Rd., Peru. This call was handled by the Indiana State Police.
Rae of Sunshine - Food, Fun, and More for November 4, 2018
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- Written by Rae Bates
- Category: Rae of Sunshine - Food, Fun, and More
Fresh in November
Potatoes are easily available year round. But do you know how to choose and store them? Look for potatoes that are firm and without blemish. Avoid potatoes with any mushy spots. Store them in a cool, dry place. Never store potatoes in the refrigerator. Make sure a bit of air can circulate. If you put them in a bin, make sure it’s not airtight.
Beets are not my favorite vegetable by a long shot, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a good nutritious and delicious (to some) food. Avoid beets with soft, moist spots or shriveled, flabby skin. The taproot, which extends from the main part of the beet, should be slender. When choosing your beets, pick equal-sized ones so that they will cook evenly. If the leaves are attached, they should be small, crisp, and dark green. Beets can stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. To reduce moisture loss from beet roots, cut off the beet greens before storing. Leave at least an inch of the stem attached. Do not wash beets before storing.
Yams are not sweet potatoes, though you will occasionally see sweet potatoes labeled as yams in grocery stores. The two vegetables' shapes can be similar, long with tapered pointy ends, but the skin of a yam is usually dark brown, almost black, and has a rough texture. They are starchy and when cut, release a substance that makes them feel slippery like certain squash does. Select yams that feel firm and have unwrinkled flesh. Store them in a cool, dark, dry place - not the refrigerator.
Adoptable Dog of the Week from Miami County Animal Care and Control - Sunday, November 4, 2018
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- Written by Staff Reports
- Category: Adoptable Pet of the Week
Meet this week’s adoptable dog from Miami County Animal Care and Control!
Adoptable Cat of the Week from The Scratching Post Cat Rescue Inc. for Sunday, November 4, 2018
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This week’s Adoptable Cat from The Scratching Post Cat Rescue Inc. is Molly!
Miami County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service 11/02/18
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Friday, November 2, 2018
1:02 a.m. A report of a gunshot at the County Cottage Apartments on W. Matador St., Peru. A deputy did not locate anything suspicious.
1:22 a.m. A report of a suspicious person/circumstance at Matador Room 9114, Peru. A deputy reported nothing suspicious was located.
8:05 a.m. Traffic accident with damage in the 2200 block of W. Broadway St., Bunker Hill. A caller struck a trash can in the roadway with less than $1,000 damage.
Window Over the Sink For Saturday, November 3, 2018
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- Written by Liz Flaherty
- Category: Window Over The Sink
Heroes and heartache
I don't remember when this was. It was in the early days of the Window, after Tony Hare had taken my picture for the paper. What a nice guy he was. So, anyway, sometime in the early 90s, I think. The times have done some changing since then, but...you know, not everything. I've updated this some, subtracted a few things that were too dated to make sense and added a few.
I had to add something here, too, a category of heroes that is new on my Top Ten list. There are a lot of heroes who clean up the devastation left by disasters--both natural and human-made. I can't imagine walking into one of those places where children were harmed by wanton violence. I can't imagine being a nurse or a doctor trying to save those young lives and not being able to. My thanks to them for doing what they do, and my everlasting admiration.
There are words that just go together, you know. Bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, his and hers. I've noticed as I've aged that heroes and heartache are that way, too.
