McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its April Champions of the Charter students.

Ottawa Chiropractic recently welcomed associate chiropractor Gabrielle Peasley, D.C., to its staff effective Friday, May 1.

A 1,836-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1957, has changed hands.

The house at 12570 2100 North Avenue in Princeton was sold on April 20. The purchase price was $285,000. The property sits on a 3.5-acre lot.

Illinois Valley Community College will offer a 50-hour EKG technician certification program from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from Wednesday, May 27, through Wednesday, July 29, at the Ottawa Center.

The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust will provide scholarships to college students for the school year commencing in August.

A La Salle man was ordered detained Wednesday after a traffic stop in Ottawa yielded 8 grams of suspected cocaine and a loaded .45-caliber handgun.

Throughout the summer, there are camp series’ and day programs for elementary, middle and high school-aged residents looking to stay busy.

In its first year, the La Salle-Peru Township High School Agriculture Program was named among the top 40 in the state by the National Future Farmers of America Organization.