The Bureau County Democrats hosted their annual dinner to honor John Mitchell, a United States labor leader and president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908.

Everyone is invited to be guests of the band at the dinner and sock hop.

A generous donation from community members allowed Princeton Public Library to upgrade decor and usability of the meeting room and the employee work area.

Local offices are extending an open invitation to customers, residents and businesses to join the event online or in-branch. The celebration includes gifts, one-day-only offers and a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.

A pair of Columbus, Ohio residents were sentenced to prison this week for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

St. Matthews Saintly Spaghetti Supper will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, with proceeds benefiting Christmas for Kids.

The Thursday program will be on navigating cemeteries and cemetery websites.

OSF HealthCare said this week most of the cases of COVID-19 in its hospitals continue to be mostly among those who have not gotten vaccinated.