Putnam County High School hosted its National Honor Society banquet on April 30.

The La Moille Lions Club will host its chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at 308 Howard St.

Retro Bricks is opening soon at the Peru Mall.

Two Spring Valley men have pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from a non-fatal stabbing in La Salle. A third suspect’s case is on hold while he addresses charges in another county.

The teen charged in the Arthur Street shooting in Streator will be tried as an adult, and detained, even though he’s still a teenager. The victim, meanwhile, is expected to survive.

Chester Weger’s upcoming “mini trial” remains set for May 12 – for now, anyway – but attorneys in the case first will argue Monday on whether a last-minute piece of evidence can be presented.

Small Memories Meadery and Winery officially joined the local business community on Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

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