The Peru Tribune

Words could not accurately express the emotions Heather and Andy Cowan’s families have been experiencing the last few days. “I’m just delighted, overwhelmed, elated, overjoyed,” said Philip Cowan, Andy Cowan’s father after watching the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew demolish his son’s home. Full Story »

Hundreds of people stood in never-ending lines Sunday afternoon, waiting for their chance to ride a bus to see the Cowan home as it was under construction by “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Full Story »

It was cold, wet and muddy, but the thousands of spectators who came out to witness the unveiling of the Cowan-Brown “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” home didn’t seem to mind. Full Story »

A driver’s decision to disregard a road barricade at the Duke Street railroad crossing could have ended tragically Sunday morning. Fortunately, all three occupants of the 1999 Ford Taurus were able to exit the vehicle before a Norfok Southern train struck it. Full Story »

BUNKER HILL - It has been more than a week since the Cowan family has been able to come home and stay. Although the crew of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” had revealed the new residence to the family Tuesday afternoon, the family of six spent that night in a hotel. Full Story »

Information collected during a drug investigation in Peru this past summer led the Peru Police Department Drug Task Force to a Denver home, culminating in five arrests. Full Story »

A Peru Junior High School substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly battered a 14-year-old female student at the school. Phillip J. Streby, 59, 172 W. Second, is charged with a class A misdemeanor count of battery. Full Story »

Without a doubt, nine-year-old Abby Ravesloot was probably the envy of many spectators Tuesday afternoon waiting for the big “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” reveal of the Cowan home. Full Story »

A little more than a year after he turned himself in for fatally shooting 18-year-old Robert Ray Vandergriff Jr. of Kokomo, Daniel Huckelby, 26, Bunker Hill, was sentenced Friday to 16 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC). Full Story »

Every June, the Relay For Life of Miami County hosts a 24-hour event to raise cancer awareness and funds to support the American Cancer Society (ACS). But planning for the two-day event is a year round project. Full Story »

“Just get over it and deal with it.” That’s what “Jane Doe” said her significant other would tell her after he berated, humiliated, pushed or hit her. Full Story »

A little more than a year ago, several area residents decided to meet in a non-denominational worship service in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) building, 120 W. 10th. Up until the end of September, the congregation had rented the building. Full Story »

The Community Calendar will be published in the Peru Tribune each Friday. If you have an event you would like published, please bring or send it to Peru Tribune, Community Calendar, P.O. Box 87, Peru, IN 46970, or e-mail it to newsclerk@perutribune.com . Full Story »

The Converse United Methodist Church, 109 E. Wabash in Converse, will serve a chicken noodle dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Borderman’s Gym in Converse. A free will offering is appreciated. Full Story »

For more than 80 years, the first full week of October has been designated as “Fire Prevention Week.” During the coming week, firefighters from the Mexico Volunteer Fire Department and Peru Fire Department will be visiting local schools, talking about fire safety. Full Story »

With a little less than three months left of 2009, the Indiana State Police Peru Post has reported 950 methamphetamine labs throughout the state have been confiscated. Full Story »

Heraeus Electro-Nite Co. officials announced Tuesday morning it is closing the Peru manufacturing plant. Citing unused capacity in the steel industry and slow recovery in steel-consuming industries, the company said the Peru plant will be closed, eliminated 79 jobs, by the end of 2009. Full Story »

Two Maconaquah High School students seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning both remained in care at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon. Full Story »

Peru native Kathy Barr has already defied her odds of surviving chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). When she was originally diagnosed with the disease in 1993, it was estimated she had less than two years to live. Full Story »

Reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thrillers, Maconaquah High School’s production of Billy St. John’s “The Abduction” will have audiences continually guessing and on the edge of their seats. Full Story »

A two-vehicle crash early Friday morning resulted in the death of a Roann man. As of Friday afternoon, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) was still investigating the accident in which Edgart Scott, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene. Full Story »

Just one look at Hayden Rubow, 2, and you know she’s special, but not because she has Down syndrome (DS). With an opened-mouth smile that lights up her eyes, Hayden’s greeting melts the hearts of those fortunate enough to meet her. Full Story »

The Miami County Health Department is preparing for small shipments of the vaccine for the H1N1 influenza n commonly known as the Swine flu. Full Story »

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Monday morning death of an eight-day-old infant girl. The MCSO reported foul play is not suspected. Full Story »

Roberta Brooks usually returns her telephone messages, but the recorded message she recently received, made her rethink that policy. “It was an automated voice telling me I needed to call this 800 number regarding a very personal and time-sensitive topic,” said Brooks, a Miami County resident. Full Story »