Marshall County

A tornado watch is in effect for Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Woodford and Whiteside counties until 11 p.m. Sunday; and La Salle, Grundy, Lee, Livingston, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties until 4 a.m. Monday.

Do you love spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the natural world with those around you? Would you like to help others connect with nature? If you answered yes, then you should consider becoming a U of I Extension Master Naturalist volunteer.

Directors from Illinois Head Start centers, the federally supported child care and early education program, said they fear cuts, as it targeted in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau has two $1,000 Crops For College scholarships available for students planning to study agriculture (freshman year of college only).

Applications now are available for this year’s teacher training titled “Roads, Rivers and Rails!” created for preschool through high school educators who want to expand their curriculum while including topics related to agriculture.

The Marshall-Putnam Jr. 4-H Meat Judging Team finished its first season by winning first place at the state competition Feb. 28 at the University of Illinois in Urbana.

A tornado watch has been issued for La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston and Marshall counties until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Youth from Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam Counties displayed their public speaking skills March 8 during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Mallard Ensemble, directed by Robert Eckert, will sing the Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers into spring at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at the American Legion Building in Henry.

University of Illinois Master Gardeners and 4-H Program announced the launch of a new educational series aimed at expanding gardening knowledge while addressing the critical issue of local food insecurity.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau, in partnership with the Lee, Marshall-Putnam, Whiteside and Stark County farm bureaus, in partnership with Ag View FS and Growmark, are offering butterfly pollinator seed mix at a reduced price until April 11.

Six fire departments in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties will receive state funding for equipment.

On Feb. 15, 4-H Cloverbuds and Federation members across Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties braved the cold for a fun evening at JJR Next Level Fitness.

Gateway Services is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, at Rip’s Tavern in Ladd, 311 N. Main Ave.

Youth from Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties will put their public speaking skills on display during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest.

Many expecting parents begin looking for child care long before the baby’s arrival due to long wait lists. At the Starved Rock Regional Center in Ottawa, the wait list is about a year. 

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invites participants to a series of educational workshops this spring.

The Marshall-Putnam Junior 4-H Meat Judging team was back at it again on Feb. 8 in Seward for a competition at Eickman’s Meat Processing Company.

University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering two Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Trainings on March 13.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety and public health.

Are you ready to dig into gardening? Join Illinois Extension and grow your skills, give back to your community and share in the rewards of gardening at this Henry program.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through its Community Services Block Grant, has made funds available to Tri-County Opportunities Council for at least 12 scholarships of up to $1,250 each for income-eligible students.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

An annual meeting has been set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Henry Presbyterian Church. All members of the Society are invited to attend.

The Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Junior Meats Judging Team competed at their first Meat Judging Contest on Saturday. 

The Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group will host its National Sewing Day for Quilts of Valor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid St.

Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

The Marshall-Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting nominations for those interested in a board of director position.

Two of the alleged fraudsters didn’t bother naming the business they claimed to own. Another claimed to own a limited liability corporation, but the LLC wasn’t created until after he got his money.

The Gateway Services, Inc. Scholarship application now is open to students who plan to study in a field related to intellectual/developmental disabilities, including but not limited to human services, psychology, sociology, social work or special education.

The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

The Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam County Master Naturalists announced their upcoming Winter Webinar series.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8.

The Girls Just Want To Have Fund$ golf outing has raised $14,000 for the Young Women Leaders Scholarship Fund.

The Marshall County Historical Society is celebrating the winter days with a collection of vintage Christmas toys and reminders of winters past.

The Father Edward Farrell Knights of Columbus 5591 in Princeton presented a check for $3,000 to Gateway Services.

Women Inspired Network, a component organization of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, hosted its 2024 Celebration of Giving Sunday by awarding $9,100 in grants to local nonprofits that empower women and benefit children and teens.

A motorist died from injuries following a single-vehicle crash at 1 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 39 about 2 miles south of the Route 18 Streator and Henry exit.

Hunters in Illinois garnered 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 22-24. Deer hunted in Bureau, La Salle and Putnam counties was down from the previous year.

The Marshall County Historical Society Museum is showing artifacts from the St. Joseph Church of Henry in its front window.

Gwen Heeley, representing the Saratoga Leadaways from Marshall-Putnam counties, was one of more than 100 seventh and eighth-grade youth who learned ways to improve their leadership skills at the 2024 construction-themed 4-H Junior Leadership Conference.

Four Streator men were charged Tuesday with the seldom-filed felony of criminal drug conspiracy. Streator police said other suspects in a drug and theft ring would be charged, as well.

The Foundation for Rural Service, the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 36 Community Grants totaling nearly $170,000 to close out foundation’s 30th anniversary year.

Bureau-Putnam Area Rural Transit surveys were mailed to every rider that made a reservation in 2023.

4-H members across Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties learned ways to improve as officers at the 2024 gameshow-themed 4-H Officer Training event Nov. 9 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

The police searched the truck Sunday and found binoculars and bolt cutters in the cab. The trailer they were hauling was stolen. Both driver and passenger had been previously granted pre-trial release.

The Marshall-Putnam University of Illinois Extension celebrated the accomplishments of 4-H members from Marshall and Putnam counties at its annual award ceremony.