Bureau County

Princeton Christian Academy entered seventh- and eighth-grade essays in the Elks Essay Contest on the topic of “What does the Bill of Rights Mean to You?” Four PCA students placed at the local lodge and district levels, and competed at the State level.

Princeton Christian Academy will host "The Adventures of Robin Hood" with play performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Admission is free.

Leah Metcalf, a Bureau County and Ohio, Illinois native, was named recently executive director of the Tiskilwa Historical Society.

Robert Glaser, retired Walnut High School teacher was inducted into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at Illinois State University.

The Princeton Public Library set up its Library Road Trip stamp station.

The Princeton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its 128th birthday celebration April 13 at the America 250 exhibit “Celebrating our Families and our Patriots” at the Clark-Norris home at the Bureau County Historical Museum campus.

The Illinois Valley Democrats are scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.

Country pop star Mitchell Tenpenny will take the Bureau County Fair stage Thursday, Aug. 22, with special guest Lauren Alaina, keeping a tradition of headline county stars performing in the annual event in Princeton.

A Neil Simon comedy, free YMCA activities, a chocolate festival and "Titanic" on big screen to go along with the opening of the Route 34 Drive-In in Earlville are among the weekend events in the Illinois Valley.

Hall High School will present “Goosebumps, the Musical - The Phantom of the Auditorium” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

Habitat for Humanity of La Salle-Bureau-Putnam Counties, Inc., the local Habitat affiliate of Habitat International, has available a new pre-qualification worksheet for potential homeowner applicants.

Princeton Mayor Ray Mabry presented a challenge to citizens Monday just a week ahead of Earth Day – fill a bag of litter.

The Apollo Theater, 455 S. Main St., Princeton, will present the 1997 movie “Titanic” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Tickets range from $12 to $15, including popcorn and drinks.

The following cases were considered Friday by the Bureau County Grand Jury.

The following property transfers were recorded March 18-31 at the Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.