COVID-19 cases are up in Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties in the past seven days.

Santa Claus made his annual visit to Granville to check if boys and girls have been naughty or nice, as well as to collect their wish lists for Christmas.

Family and friends of the late Lori Tipton, of Dalzell, are creating an Illinois Valley Community College Foundation scholarship for future teachers.

The Granville Knights of Columbus donated $2,147.01 to the Putnam County schools to benefit children with intellectual disabilities.

Nominations will be accepted for the two-year term of the office of director of the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District at the District’s Office at 1511 University Ct., Henry during normal business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For the first time, Illinois Valley Community College is offering students the opportunity to pick up online college credit over holiday break.

Those in need of a hat, pair of gloves or warm pair of socks are invited to visit Putnam County Rotary’s Little Free Pantry at the Putnam County Community Center, 128 N. First St., Standard.

Illinois Valley Community College has extended its tuition payment deadline out more than a month to allow students and parents more time to prepare for the spring semester.

A Putnam County murderer didn’t live to hear it — Clifford Andersen died Nov. 10 in prison — but an appeals court has upheld his conviction and sentence.