Peru Alderman Mike Sapienza, holds a photo of the historic Bartons Castle during the Peru Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Peru City Hall. The Peru Historical Society has collected the memorabilia. They are looking for items to donate to the growing collection. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month inside Peru City Hall at 6:30p.m. Anyone can attend the meetings, which revolve around Peru history. (Scott Anderson)