Thornton Park in Ottawa to celebrate 3-hole multigolfpark course
A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Thornton Park in Ottawa for a three-hole multigolfpark course.
Ottawa Kids Fishing Rodeo boasts 91 anglers, lots of fun
There were a lot of smiles and plenty of fish brought in by the 91 participants of the annual Kids Fishing Rodeo, part of Ottawa Friendship Days conducted Thursday at the confluence of the Fox and Illinois
Photos: Streator Fest fun begins
Streator Fest kicked off Thursday with a carnival, food vendors and live music at Northpoint Plaza. The festival continues through Sunday, with headline musical acts Tracy Lawrence to perform Friday and Warrant on Saturday.
Life-Saving Doctors Walk Down the Aisle
A 70-year-old woman from North Carolina just got married after beating cancer two years ago, and had her doctors walk her down the aisle. She said she just “couldn’t celebrate life without the people that worked so hard
Heartland Bank to hold free document shred day Aug. 5 at Princeton Library
Heartland Bank will hold a free personal document shred day from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Princeton Public Library, located at 698 E. Peru St.
AmVets Post #180 to serve lunch in the park Friday, Aug. 4 in Princeton
AmVets Post #180 will serve lunch in the park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4 at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 14 Park Ave. E. in Princeton. Hampshire Colony Church will also be providing
Bryant Club of Walnut donates book in memory of Caryl Behrens
The Bryant Club of Walnut has donated a book to the Walnut Library in the memory of Caryl Behrens, a long-time member. The book that was donated was “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post” by Allison Pataki.
Bureau County Farm Bureau taking appointments for preventative health screenings
The Bureau County Farm Bureau is currently taking appointments for preventative health screenings that will take place from 6 to 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 at the office located at 1407 N. Main St. in Princeton.
‘Kamp Kaos’ to showcase young talent at Engle Lane in Streator, while providing plenty of laughs
Kamp Kaos begins 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at Engle Lane Theatre in Streator with shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 8-11, and a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, Aug. 12, to close out the run.
Selby Township Library gifts school supplies to over 100 local students
The Selby Township Library District in DePue gifted school supplies to more than 100 local students in the township. The supplies were given to students who were registered with the district.