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- Written by Morgan Gold, VP Special Events and Debi Wallick, Executive Director of United Way of Miami County
- Category: Letters to the Editor
The United Way of Miami County would like to thank all the students who applied for the Community of Character Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by the United Way and is open to any graduating senior from Maconaquah, North Miami, Oak Hill, and Peru Schools who plan to attend a post-secondary program. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior from each school.
To apply for the Community of Character scholarship the students composed essays detailing how they demonstrated one of the following traits in their life: cooperation, citizenship, honesty, responsibility, forgiveness, perseverance, loyalty, trustworthy, courage, generosity, respect, or compassion.
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- Written by Heidi Wright Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Victim Advocate for Miami and Cass County
- Category: Letters to the Editor
As a victim advocate, I am asking the Peru Tribune and Peru Indiana Today to take a more thoughtful approach when publishing stories about victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our local news media currently publishes nearly every detail in the probable cause affidavits for these crimes. Probable cause affidavits are sworn statements made by the police to support arrests and search warrants. They contain incredibly sensitive details about victims and can actually do more harm than good when published without regard for victims.
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- Written by Rick Brown
- Category: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Miami County Voters: As one of your candidates in the May 8th primary election for Miami County Sheriff, I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to campaign and meet the voters of Miami County.
Although I was not successful in my bid to be elected in the primary, I am thankful for the chance to meet many great people and share my thoughts. I would like to take this time to personally thank my committee members for their dedication, personal time commitment, and incredible efforts during my campaign. Also, thank you to all the people who voted, who listened to my ideas, and supported me during this process.
As we move forward into the general election, I want the voters to know that I respect and support your decision to elect Tim Hunter and wish him the best.
Sincerely
Rick Brown
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- Written by Rick Brown
- Category: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor and Miami County Voters:
My Name is Rick Brown and I am one of the candidates for Miami County Sheriff.
After declaring my intentions to run for Sheriff I have had several media sources ask me for my thoughts and plans regarding community and law enforcement issues. I answered all questions to the best of my ability and it is my hope that the voters were satisfied with my answers.
I feel that it is equally important to understand the person who will ultimately be held accountable for the Sheriff’s Office along with your safety and your law enforcement needs.
I believe if you want to have an understanding of how someone will work in the future, is important to understand his past. I want to take just a few lines and let you know little about myself.
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- Written by Ron Whitney
- Category: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Republican candidate Rick Brown is an outstanding candidate for Miami County Sheriff and this letter is written to share why I give him my full support and highest recommendation for your vote.
I feel it is important for me to share with the people of Miami County that Indiana State Troopers are forbidden from publicly supporting candidates in any election by department policy. State Troopers are allowed to run for political office but are only allowed to campaign on their own time.
While they cannot come out in support of Rick, I can. I am a retired Indiana State Police Trooper, current Peru Community Schools Police Officer and former Peru Police Officer. I have worked alongside all three law enforcement candidates and have firsthand experience that Rick is the most qualified candidate.
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- Written by Deputy Linda Sutton
- Category: Letters to the Editor
As we began this campaign last year, a group of current and former Sheriff’s Department employees and friends sat around a large table and began to brainstorm about the upcoming Sheriff campaign. Towards the end of the meeting, nearly all began to tell stories about times when Tim Hunter had helped them in their career or personal lives. For those of you who know Tim, this will come as no surprise.
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- Written by Roger Bowland
- Category: Letters to the Editor
I am writing this letter to let the citizens of Miami County know that Tim Hunter is the best and most experienced man for the job of Miami County Sheriff. Tim was the acting Sheriff after Sheriff Ken Roland became ill. Tim has held nearly every position in the Sheriff’s Department under many different administrations as well. With over 42 years of experience, Tim is the most experienced man running for Sheriff.
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- Written by Bill Percy, Macy, Indiana
- Category: Letters to the Editor
This Letter to the Editor is written in response to ‘Miami County Issues’ that published in the Peru Tribune on Feb. 8th, 2018.
Dear Editor of Peru Indiana Today and readers of Miami County,
The authors of a recent opinion piece published in the Peru Tribune said several things about a local wind energy development that did not sit right with me. I support the idea of a fair dialogue around the issue, but I do not support the level of misinformation that I am seeing in our community.
