Putnam County

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and its Community Focal Points in its 10-county area, which includes La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties, saved its clients a total of $4,338,014 during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment.

The Illinois Valley Democrats are scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 23, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its Tri-County Conference Tournament opener, plus more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library will host virtually food historian, Cynthia Clampitt, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, for a presentation on the history of rum.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Putnam County Junior High School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced it will be awarding more than $58,000 in college scholarships throughout Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2025-2026 academic year, including in Putnam County.

The Putnam County Library District will host “Agatha Christie - Woman of Mystery” at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Standard branch, 128 First St.

A man found Thursday in the Illinois River near Spring Valley after a passerby saw him jump from the ledge of the Route 89 bridge died after arriving to the hospital.

With Valentine’s Day approaching next month, State Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, is asking for help to brighten the day of senior citizens across the 53rd Senate District.

The Storytellers Studio Session, a Mad Hatter Ball, dinosaur-themed activities, swing music and a painting party are some activities this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

Earlville's Adam Waite scored 41 points and grabbed 26 rebounds in a conference win and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P boys bowling team placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and more bowling, basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library announced participation in Neighborhood Forest’s 16th annual Free Tree Program.

Heritage Corridor Destinations held an open house on Jan. 8 for its new office at 701 Essington Road, Suite 100 in Joliet. Attendees at the open house included business partners, community leaders and stakeholders.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a “Frosty Creations” art workshop at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Library in Granville, located at 214 S. McCoy Street.

The L-P girls basketball team beat Rochelle and more basketball and wrestling results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Library, located at 214 S. McCoy St., will present Tales with Tails, an engaging program designed to help children improve their literacy skills.

The L-P co-op swimming team won along with basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marshall-Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting nominations for those interested in a board of director position.

The L-P girls bowling team beat Hall and more bowling, basketball and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams earned conference wins and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Community Center is encouraging more community members to utilize its services in the new year.

Putnam County High School seniors and parents are invited to learn about scholarships available for those going to college or pursuing educational programs in the trades at Scholarship Showcase 2025.

The Putnam County Public Library will host anthropologist and former librarian, Brittany Blomquist, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St., when she shares her experiences in Guatemala.

The Gateway Services, Inc. Scholarship application now is open to students who plan to study in a field related to intellectual/developmental disabilities, including but not limited to human services, psychology, sociology, social work or special education.

The St. Bede boys basketball team beat Serena and more basketball and wrestling results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Castor Home Nursing and the Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST) will be holding two hiring events for positions with Castor in January 2025.

The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

NCI ARTworks announced the 2025 Illinois Valley Mad Hatter Ball honorees.

Fieldcrest's Macy Gochanour scored 60 points in two wins at the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic and more basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Get the research on current diet trends from University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

While the weather is sure to get colder, the Putnam County Library District will plan a variety of activities at its branches for patrons to stay warm and active.

University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

The Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam County Master Naturalists announced their upcoming Winter Webinar series.

Three Princeton wrestlers won their brackets Saturday in Iowa, the Princeton girls basketball team placed XXXX in the Ottawa tournament and more basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8.

La Salle-Peru's Andy Medina, Princeton's Cade Odell and Amboy's Quinn Leffleman were selected for the Shrine Game and more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

The Girls Just Want To Have Fund$ golf outing has raised $14,000 for the Young Women Leaders Scholarship Fund.

The Mendota wrestling team split a pair of duals along with basketball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won at the Ottawa Holiday Tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its fourth Tri-County game in a row, the Earlville boys earned their first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle/Putnam Educational Alliance for Special Education will host sleigh rides and cookies with Santa from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1009 Boyce Memorial Drive, Ottawa.

The La Salle-Peru boys swimming co-op returns several strong swimmers from last year's team that placed fourth in the sectional.

The Father Edward Farrell Knights of Columbus 5591 in Princeton presented a check for $3,000 to Gateway Services.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

Women Inspired Network, a component organization of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, hosted its 2024 Celebration of Giving Sunday by awarding $9,100 in grants to local nonprofits that empower women and benefit children and teens.