Putnam County High School held their inaugural Homecoming parade on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Granville. This was he school's first-ever Homecoming. Hall High School football combined with Putnam County High School in the fall of 2022. Putnam County High School never celebrated Homecoming until now. Check out photos from the parade by photo editor Scott Anderson.

Hall-Putnam County held Mendota under 100 yards and scored three times of plays of 45 or more yards in an 18-6 win Friday.

Putnam County beat Hall 26-28, 25-17, 25-22 in a nonconference match Monday in Spring Valley.

L-P honored graduate and former NFL Pro Bowler Joe Rutgens on Friday, area teams have stumbled out of the block and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

The Hall boys golf team won the Bureau County Match Play Championship and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

After Hall-Putnam County broke through and scored in the fourth quarter to pull within a score, Erie-Prophetstown responded with a TD of its own and stepped up defensively to finish off a 19-7 win in Spring Valley.

The L-P volleyball team won a nonconference match, Henry-Senachwine topped Seneca and more volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites the community to a screening of “The Greatest Bond” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Granville branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites children and families to celebrate the season with a creative afternoon of art at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the McNabb branch.

Isaac Diaz had a hat trick in Mendota's win over Rochelle and more soccer, volleyball, golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy co-op and Henry-Midland boys cross country teams entering the 2025 season.

The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team won the Earlville War on 34 Tournament, the Mendota girls tennis team won the Newman Invite and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Joseph Perez shot a 74 to help Hall place fifth at the La Salle-Peru Invite and more golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team opened Tri-County Conference play with a 25-14, 25-15 victory over Putnam County on Thursday.

The Granville branch of the Putnam County Public Library District invites kids and families to a hands-on art workshop, “Colorful Cat Creations,” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Putnam County Public Library District welcomes back Hobo, a certified reading dog, to the Granville branch this fall as part of the Tales with Tails program.

The Mendota boys soccer team won 9-0 in its opener, the Henry-Senachwine and Earlville volleyball teams won their season openers and more boys soccer, volleyball and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Volleyball starts Monday. Here are five players to watch in the NewsTribune area this fall.

With a young roster this fall, the Putnam County volleyball team looks to grow throughout the season.

Two firefighters were taken to a Princeton medical center after a three-alarm fire at the Washington Mills facility in Hennepin, where a transformer fire resulted in a three-alarm response.

A look at the girls golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at all the boys golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of the documentary “Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The production opens at 7 p.m. Friday to Saturday, Aug. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.24, at Putnam County Community High School.

The University of Illinois Extension will host two upcoming cooking workshops focused on planning and preparing quick, healthy meals using seasonal ingredients, according to a U of I news release.

The Putnam County Library District announced the following events.

With football teams around the state opening official practices for the 2025 season Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area this fall.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

Health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites after mosquitoes from Granville tested positive for West Nile virus last week.

A look at the top boys track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Alex Rodriguez competed in the recent USATF Illinois Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at Proviso East High School in Maywood, placing first in the hammer throw (41.91m), second in discus (45.71m), and third in shot (15.52m).

The Putnam County Public Library District will host Independence Day Windsock Craft, a hands-on activity that honors the spirit of the Fourth of July.

Crews with the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus set up their 110-by-70-foot "big top" tent on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Boggio's Orchard & Produce in Granville. Shows are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the village of Granville and Boggio's Orchard & Produce. For 32 weeks of the year, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus brings two action-packed 90-minute shows to more than 200 towns in 17 different states.

A look at the best baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the NewsTribune area's baseball stat leaders for the 2025 season.

The Tri-County and Heart of Illinois released their baseball and softball all-conference teams.

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning two medals at the Class 1A state track and field meet.

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won discus state titles, five area throwers brought home six medals and St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the IHSA boys track and field state meet.

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen a documentary, “Soul of the Ocean,” documentary at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

Putnam County Public Library District announced the return of its partnership with the Ravinia Festival for the 2025 Words & Music Program.

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez qualified for the state finals in discus and shot put, along with more state track and field and boys tennis state tournament results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host “Soul of the Ocean,” documentary on Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the Granville Branch, located at 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville.

The Putnam County Public Library District announce its summer youth programming at the Granville Branch running throughout June and July.

Illinois Master Gardeners will present, “Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers,” at 1 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the Granville Branch of the Putnam County Library District.

The Putnam County Public Library District announced the continuation of its Tales with Tails – Reading Dogs program in June at the Granville branch.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to the finals in the Class 1A state track meet and more track, baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen the documentary, “Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Granville Branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host an educational art workshop, “Faux Stained Glass Masterpieces,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Granville Branch.