Putnam County
Boys track athletes from Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy qualified for the state meet and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Join the upcoming Lady Landowners seminar set 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton.
The Hall baseball team and Putnam County softball team advanced to regional title games and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Hall softball team beat Fieldcrest in eight innings in a regional quarterfinal and more softball, baseball and tennis results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
It is unclear when the next Farm Bill will pass. It is is clear, however, starting with a conservation plan is the best first step farmers can take to the best advantage of the programs in that bill, the Marshall Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District said in a news release.
The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Fieldcrest girls track and field team had two athletes qualify for state along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Mendota's Mariyah Elam qualified for the Class 2A state track and field meet in three events and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Henry beat Putnam County in baseball and softball and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Friends of Extension & 4-H who help to support outreach educational programs for University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County and its 4-H/Youth Development Program is inviting individuals to participate in a cash raffle fundraiser.
The La Salle-Peru girls track and field team won the Illinois Valley Meet and more track, baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation kicked off its inaugural Giving Day on Thursday morning with a breakfast celebrating its co-founder, along with other contributors.
Putnam County fire and EMS units, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and OSF Life Flight conducted a mock prom crash organized by the Putnam County Coroner’s Awareness Program on Friday at Putnam County High School. The school's prom is Saturday. The program encourages students to make good choices on prom night.
The Hall baseball team earned a conference win and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune.
You won't find many police officers still working at age 54, let alone still working midnights on patrol. But not many law enforcement officers love being a cop as much as Bill Sommer does.