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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Dog Park Complete

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By John T. Ryan

Peru’s new Dog Park, equipped with benches, trees, water, a waste station and even a fire hydrant, has been receiving rave reviews. Last week the park was completed when a 24 ft. x 20 ft. small dog/time-out fenced-in area was installed.dsc03179

The Town of Peru expended just over $16,300 to construct the park. Fencing was the major expense at $11,724. The fine gravel and underlaying fiber material cost $3,515. Other expenses included the trees and signage. The Pyramid Corporation donated the benches and the Highway and Water-Sewer Departments installed the water pipe, hydrant, signage and fine-gravel base.

On November 5th the park was dedicated to Ann and Lynn Wilke. Ann conceived the dog park concept, garnered community support and brought the idea to the Town Board.

Dogs aren’t the only creatures enjoying the park. Residents are forming friendships as they chat and watch their off-leash dogs play at high speed.

 

Comments

Comment from Trisha
Time December 9, 2016 at 11:55 am

Wonderful. Where is the dog park located??

Comment from Ryanj
Time December 9, 2016 at 12:18 pm

Go to Heyworth-Mason Park and walk north across the old steel bridge. It’s about 200 ft. from the old stone building.