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Princeton Christian Academy honor roll, 2nd quarter 2025-26

Princeton Christian Academy has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

By Kate Santillan●

Photos: The Princeton Closet donates $200,000 to Bureau County organizations

Over 40 organizations across Bureau County gathered for a group photo during a Lending a Hand funds distribution of checks totaling $200,000 on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at the Closet in Princeton. The Closet has donated 2.3 million dollars to area organizations over the past 16 years.

By Scott Anderson●

Bureau Valley Junior High/Elementary perfect attendance recognition.

30 students at Bureau Valley Junior High/Elementary had perfect attendance in the first half of the 2025-26 school year.

By Mathias Woerner●

Bureau Valley Junior High honor roll recognition

Twenty-two students at Bureau Valley Junior High reached honor roll status in the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

By Mathias Woerner●

Photos: Fire breaks out at Fire On Fifth inside Westclox

Firefighters responded to Fire On Fifth inside the Westclox building on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 in Peru. A working fire started in the storage room inside of Fire on Fifth. The fire started at 10a.m. Fire departments from Utica, Oglesby Peru and La Salle all assisted on the scene. La Salle and Peru EMS were also dispatched. The entire Westclox building was evacuated. Two employees were transported by ambulance for smoke inhalation. A smoke detector inside Star Union Spirits triggered an alarm, prompting a fast response from firefighters.

By Scott Anderson●