The Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St., will host several programs and events in October.

The Rotary Club of Princeton recently volunteered to remove the Newell Bryant Museum’s wooden wheelchair ramp.

The Gamma Phi Chapter of the Illinois State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently welcomed five new members during its September and October meetings.

Here’s a look at the Three Rivers Conference volleyball standings on Oct. 15. Princeton finishes at 7-3 in second place. E-P stands atop at 9-0

The 70th Malden Invitational boys basketball tournament tips off Wednesday at Malden Grade School with games continuing on Thursday and Friday.

Princeton’s Ruby Acker ran a time of 21:49 for 3.1 miles to win the Henry Triangular at the Marshall/Putnam County Fairgrounds with Henry and Newark.

The Bureau County Fairgrounds recently released its calendar of upcoming events.

The Learn Grow Share SPIN Club recently held a family cookout and pumpkin harvest to celebrate the conclusion of its 2025 growing season.

Princeton celebrated its six seniors in a dominating way, defeating Mendota 25-15, 25-12 in its final Three Rivers East match of the season.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently held its regular meeting Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Henry Public Library, 702 Front St.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.

The Rotary Club of Princeton recently announced that applications are available for its Love Our Community grant.

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.

The Putnam County Food Pantry will partner with local schools, churches, and organizations to prepare Christmas baskets for needy Putnam County families.

Bureau County Special Schools students from Mrs. Mitchell’s class visited the Tiskilwa Fire Department as part of Fire Prevention Week on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup

Casey Etheridge, the son of Scott and Andrea Etheridge of Princeton, was selected as the class of 2026 Princeton High School Sons of the American Revolution Outstanding Citizen Award winner.

This award is sponsored by the Princeton-Illinois Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish at Prairie Vista Golf Course, shooting a two-day total of even-par 144, good for a 2-stroke edge over Teutopolis senior Coen Pennington to claim the 2025 IHSA State championship.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Henry is inviting community members to join in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The First Congregational Church of Bureau will host its annual Fall Festival Dinner and Bazaar from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the church’s fellowship hall.

The advancements aim to make resource access easier, more flexible, and more engaging for community members.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup

The school selected Landon Davis and Lydia Johnson for September and Ryan Jagers and Caroline Keutzer for October.

Wyatt Novotny shot a 2-under 70 in Friday’s first round of the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course good for a 2-shot lead over Jacob Voss of Fulton for first place. Hall’s Luke Bryant, Noah Plym, Clayton Fusinetti also advanced to Saturday's finals

Princeton will host its invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday bringing four schools to town. Joining the Tigresses, who are the defending champions, will be Byron, Mendota, Mercer County and Plano.

For the past four years, students in Wendy Frederickson’s Foods classes at Princeton High School get a hands-on experience picking grapes from the vineyard of retired baseball coach Wick Warren and his wife, Laura. They process the grapes into jelly.

A ‘Night of Hope and Unity’ is being organized in honor of Charlie Kirk’s birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Park across from the Princeton City Hall.

Gateway Services in Princeton will participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month to promote the importance of employing everyone.

Tonight's roundup includes area boys soccer, cross country, girls tennis and volleyball

Tonight's roundup includes boys soccer, girls tennis volleyball and cross country around the NewsTribune area.

Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 2 and cancer-free for over 10 years, Bella Clevenger played her part off the bench in Princeton’s 25-19, 21-25, 25-10 victory over Hall in Thursday’s breast cancer awareness night at Hall.

2005 boys sectional championship tennis and 1974-75 football teams, Lainie (Schweickert) Smyk and Molly Maciejewski to be honored with induction in the St. Bede Academy Sports Hall of Fame

Tickets for each show are $15 and can be purchased online at festival56.com or by calling the box office at 815-879-5656. A four-ticket Sound Stage Pass is also available for a $10 savings.

Bureau County Metro Center - The Princeton Park Board is proud to announce the appointment of a new board member, Dan Smith, whose lifelong dedication to the community and its recreational programs makes him a valuable addition to the team.

The Prairie Arts Council is hosting an October exhibit featuring artist Matthew Adams at the Prairie Arts Center Gallery, 24 Park Ave. E., Princeton.

The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association President Bonnie Driver, invites area retired educators to the next meeting at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St.

Bureau County will host a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton.

Jakoby Smallwood and the Princeton Tigers soccer team got a strong late-season tuneup Tuesday, defeating Stillman Valley 4-0.

Makayla Hecht had 16 assists, nine points and four digs, while recording her 1,000th career assist, as the Tigresses captured a Three Rivers East win in Kewanee. The BV and Princeton cross country teams and the Princeton girls tennis team also featured in Tuesday's roundup

The 2025 Homestead Festival Car Show was conducted Sept. 7 in Princeton.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a free Fall Fun Week from Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 18, at the library’s Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of the documentary “Flyways” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the library’s Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a free virtual program featuring author Troy Taylor at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, via Zoom.

The 52-minute documentary brings extinct animals from the London Natural History Museum to life. The film explores the latest scientific discoveries and uses CGI to bring the animals to life.

Hall placed third as a team at the Class 1A Cambridge Sectional at Valley View Golf Course to advance to the IHSA State finals this weekend for the first time. The Red Devils will be joined by Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny, who returned to state by placing fifth.

The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary, Post 938, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Legion Hall, 111 S. Main St.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a fall craft activity at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the library’s McNabb branch, 322 W. Main St.

Three St. Bede golfers, two from Princeton shoot for sectional success