Jon Henegar returns for his second season as head Bureau Valley girls basketball coach, bringing back six seniors, a junior and two contributing sophomores from last year's 13-20 team.

Andrew Roth, a senior at Bureau Valley High School, was selected as the Mendota Elks Lodge Teen of the Month for September. His future plans are to study public health and business at Augustana College as well as run on their track team.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Proceeds will benefit the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis.

The Interstate 8 and Little Ten released their all-conference volleyball teams and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference soccer team.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota boys bowling teams for the 2025-26 season.

NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday for the works of photographer Eddie (E.J.) Rodriquez, artist Nadler (Nate) Petit-Dieu and photographer Larisa Sarver.

A former mayor of Mendota is among those pardoned Sunday for federal offenses alleged in the attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

The Epilepsy Advocacy Network in Ottawa will host several events and programs throughout November in celebration of Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Putnam County’s Alex Rodriguez has signed to throw for Culver Stockton. He medaled at state in both the discus and shot put last spring