Racing, food and music continues at Lake DePue

A full day of racing is on the schedule in DePue.  It’s day two of championship powerboat races.  It cost $3 to watch the races which begin at 12pm Saturday. 

You’ll also find food stands, a carnival and a beer garden.  The big beer garden opens at 5pm.  The band Old as Dirt takes the stage at eight.

The races wrap up Sunday.

Two teens tickted after police called to a party in Peru

 A get-together in Peru left a couple of teens ticketed.  A call to police about a possible underage drinking party Thursday night led police to the 800 block Calhoun Street.

          While several teens blew zero on a breathalyzer, a 16 year old boy was arrested for underage drinking and criminal damage to property.  Police say the boy damaged a fence while trying to leave. 

          A 17 year old was arrested for possession of cannabis.