Princeton senior Augustus Swanson won the 113-pound bracket and teammate Casey Etheridge took second at 165 in the Tigers own Lyle King Invitational.

The Streator girls basketball team's lead has been cut to one entering the fourth quarter Saturday, but a spark off the bench from Audrey Arambula allowed the Bulldogs to retake control for a 33-28 triumph over Earlville.

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville is having a blood drive from 1-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan 12. The church is encouraging participants to set up an appointment beforehand.

Putnam County went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter and rode the momentum to a 55-42 victory over Lowpoint-Washburn on Friday.

The Mendota, Earlville, Bureau Valley and DePue boys basketball teams all won, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall boys basketball team outscored Princeton 16-3 to close out the third quarter, ending on an 11-0 run. That proved just the ticket to send the Red Devils to a 52-49 Three Rivers East win.

Wyatt Kilday made several big plays in the second half to help La Salle-Peru to a 45-37 victory over Ottawa in boys basketball action Friday.

Utica Public Library announces its upcoming free events for 2026

Four Bureau County’s collegiate football players went bowling at the end of season - Spring Valley’s Mac Resetich (Illinois) and Princeton’s Noah LaPorte (Northwestern), Teegan Davis (Iowa) and Drew Harp (North Central College).