Jun. 30—PERU — Thomas Patrick Kelly, the last living son of the nation's most famous hobo clown who followed his father into a career under the big top, died Sunday at Hickory Creek at Peru. He was 87 ...

PERU— The crowd gathered near the towering, paint-chipped barn with digital cameras ready. The conversation was brisk as the anticipation rose. Around noon, a tractor pulled out the red, wooden beast, ...

Jul. 17—PERU — Preparing for a family and friends performance, Michelle Boswell double-checked the rigging at the Peru Amateur Youth Circus on Friday. Performances opened to the public Saturday ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Did you know Peru, Indiana is ...

PERU, Ind. — A historic Indiana barn that once housed elephants and tigers from well-known circuses is in need of emergency repairs. The structure near Peru in northern Indiana is home to the ...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please direct your attention to the center ring . . . and so the fun begins in Peru, Ind., where famous circuses once spent their winters and now a youth circus ...

Peru, Indiana, is the “Circus Capital of the World.” For that, this town of 11,000 can thank Benjamin Wallace, a native son whose Great World Menageries and International Circus opened to a sell-out ...

PERU, Indiana — For the first time in six decades, Peru’s Circus City Festival was canceled last summer because of the pandemic. The loss of revenue financially hurt the amateur circus. Organizers now ...

The circus holds a fascinating chapter in America’s evolving history. Recently, that history has included the growth of the theatrical Cirque du Soleil and its addition of technology to the arena, and ...

Each year%2C Peru%27s 200-member youth circus practices for months to perform full three-ring shows. This year%27s shows will be performed between July 13 and July 20. The city%27s Big Tent identity ...