Grace United Methodist Church turns 175 this year. Members of the La Salle congregation will cap off the event on “Celebration Sunday,” Sept. 21.

Buffington said it took about 35 minutes to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. 

The final Third Friday event of the season is Friday, Sept. 19 in downtown Ottawa. Princeton's Artisan

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will host a trivia night on Wednesday Oct. 8 at the museum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle is holding “Paws, Prayers & Plates” from from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The Streator City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall to decide on a rezoning request for a house across from Streator High School and a facade grant for the Bowl-Mor bowling alley and restaurant.

The opening meeting for the Starved Rock Civil War Round Table is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 in Utica.

The Parish of Nativity of Our Lord in Spring Valley will host a luncheon buffet from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in memory of Marie “the rav lady” Emmerling.

A Princeton couple has joined a rare club: married 65 years and still smiling, dancing and telling the story of how it all began with one bold step on a Streator dance floor.