Window Over The Sink for Saturday, August 24, 2019
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Through the Window
When I first began writing the “Window Over the Sink,” back in the late 1980s, for the Peru Tribune, I did my best to keep it funny, non-political, sort of non-religious…and did I mention funny? Most of us had windows over our sinks, and many of those sinks had dirty dishes in them. That was why I named the column what I did, because I wanted it to be about all of us.
We didn’t have a dishwasher then, and I would stand at the sink and look out at the back yard. Long after he left home, I’d look at the basketball goal where our son shot baskets every day of his life, rain or shine. When the weeds grew up at the base of the post, I tried not to look there, because even then, time went too fast. It was right there that I taught our daughter how to change a tire. In the rain, of course. My gaze would veer to the spot where grass never grew, where our younger son built villages with army men and Tonka trucks.
The window’s been replaced in the 30 years since, but it’s in the same place. I still look out and watch memories move around. I’ve stood there and clutched the edge of the countertop and cried, then washed my face so that no one would know. I’ve watched the kids walk across the yard with the people they would marry, watched them carry grandbabies to the house, watched as those grandbabies grew up right before my eyes.
Peru Police Department Calls for Service 08/22/19
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
1:12 a.m. An officer assisted a citizen with a locked vehicle in the 200 block of E. Main St.
1:25 a.m. Extra patrol was conducted in the 100 block of N. Benton St.
1:29 a.m. Traffic stop in the area of Garfield St. / E. 5th St. Written warning issued.
Miami County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service 08/22/19
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
1:08 a.m. Report of a prowler in the 2600 block of Capehart St., Peru. Unable to locate anyone suspicious.
8:24 a.m. Report of a possible bomb threat or attack at Aperion Care Peru in the 1800 block of N. Matador St., Peru. Upon investigation, it was quickly discovered to be a misunderstanding of conversation between coworkers.
Miami County Arrest Report for 08/22/19
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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.
Peru Police Department Calls for Service 08/21/19
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
12:34 a.m. Report of harassment in the 400 block of E. Main St. Assistance given.
12:45 a.m. Report of a car horn honking in the 1000 block of Rosewood Dr. Unable to locate.
1:47 a.m. Building check in the 70 block of German St. Checked secure.
Miami County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service 08/21/19
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
1:10 a.m. Traffic stop in the area of Pennsylvania St. / Main St., Amboy.
5:43 a.m. Report of a traffic accident with injuries in the area of E. Lover’s Lane Rd. / E. Wabash Rd., Peru. No further information provided.
7:48 a.m. A deputy conducted follow-up to a previous theft report in the 200 block of Chili Ave., Peru.
Miami County Arrest Report for 08/21/19
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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.
Peru Police Department Calls for Service 08/20/19
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
12:07 a.m. An officer took a report of harassment person/phone in the 200 block of E. 3rd St.
12:41 p.m. Report of a possible intoxicated male in the 300 block of Euclid Ave. Unable to locate.
12:46 a.m. Report of a welfare check in the 1 block of Donat Dr. Unable to locate subject.
