• Hall softball bounces back to beat Princeton: Friday’s NewsTribune roundup
    May 9 2026
    The Hall softball team topped Princeton, L-P softball beat No. 4 Dunlap, the Bureau Valley boys and girls track and field teams swept the Lincoln Trail Conference Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
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    8 mins
  • Johnathon Stunkel throws a gem, Putnam County uses small ball in win over Mendota
    May 9 2026
    Johnathon Stunkel threw a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and Putnam County executed two squeeze bunts in a 3-0 win over Mendota on Friday.
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    5 mins
  • Cam Shriey pitches Seneca past Reed-Custer: The Times Friday Roundup
    May 9 2026
    The Seneca baseball team, behind the pitching of Cam Shriey, topped Reed-Custer on Friday, while the Sandwich baseball and softball teams defeated Earlville. Plus more results from around the Times area.
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    6 mins
  • Princeton High School marching band visits elementary school to inspire young musicians
    May 8 2026
    The Princeton High School marching band recently visited Lincoln Elementary School to demonstrate to students how much fun it is to be part of the band.
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    1 min
  • Bureau County clinic creating blueprint to address gaps in rural women’s healthcare
    May 8 2026
    The Bureau County Family Health Clinic, which opened in April last year, was created specifically to address growing concerns surrounding women’s health access in Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties after years of hospital service reductions and provider shortages.
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    6 mins
  • Hohner Scholarship Committee awards $59,200 to 38 students for 2026-2027 school year
    May 8 2026
    The Dr. Joseph J. Hohner Scholarship Committee has awarded $59,200 in scholarships to 38 students for the 2026-2027 school year, with individual awards ranging from $600 to $5,000.
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    2 mins
  • Oglesby Elks host 43rd annual Eighth Grade Ball for 174 students
    May 8 2026
    For the 43rd year the Elks of Oglesby Lodge #2360 has once again sponsored The Eighth Grade Ball.
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    1 min
  • Streator police chief John Franklin retiring after three years leading department
    May 8 2026
    After serving as chief of the Streator Police Department since 2022, John Franklin announced his retirement from the department on Friday, with Deputy Chief Robert Wood set to serve as interim chief while city officials search for a permanent replacement.
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    2 mins