Marshall County

The IDOA encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets.

Matt Debo and Dana Debo-Kuhne provided the lead gift for Horizon House’s 2024 Road to Independence Campaign in memory of their father, Michael Debo who died in February of 2023.

Chief Senachwine Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members learned about the agricultural practice of making maple syrup at its April 5 meeting.

Eighteen teen leaders from across Illinois were chosen to represent Illinois 4-H at the Ignite by 4-H Summit March 13-17 in Washington D.C., including Kiryn Schaer, of Marshall-Putnam County.

Learn simple swaps to enjoy comfort foods while focusing on ingredients that promote healthier cooking. Also, feel more confident about making small changes with some makeover suggestions for healthier comfort foods.

Is your Mind Full or Mindful? Mindfulness is usually associated with meditation and stress relief. Mindfulness can be a powerful tool when choosing what we eat, how we eat and how our choices affect our health.

Chem Dry of La Salle County, owned and operated by Jim Bibula and Toni George, announced recently they have acquired the rights to service customers in Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Woodford counties.

Here are four takeaways from Tuesday’s primary election in La Salle and Bureau counties.

Incumbent state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, R-Metamora, is sitting in good position to gain the Republican nomination for the November general election, in a district that includes La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston counties.

Grundy County Board Chairman Chris Balkema held nearly a 2 to 1 lead Tuesday night in the Illinois 53rd Senate District race for the Republican nomination.

Bureau County Farm Bureau, in partnership with the Lee, Marshall-Putnam, Stark and Whiteside counties farm bureaus, as well as AgView FS, are offering pollinator seed mix at a reduced price through April 12, funded in part through an Illinois Farm Bureau Conservation Grant.

The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual election of directors on Feb. 8 at the USDA Service Center in Henry.

Do you have memories in your T-Shirts? Would you like to wrap yourself in all of them? Register for the T-shirt quilt workshop in Henry.

Allison Schwingle and Haley Herr will bring information about the Marquis Energizing Education, ME3, Program to the 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, meeting of the Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers at Grandma’s, 420 E. Park Row, Henry.

Gateway Services is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, at Rip’s in Ladd, 311 N. Main Ave.