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The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 1-15, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.

Princeton held Hall to four points in the third quarter, just nine in the second half, to score a 34-30 win over the rival Red Devils.

Bureau County area scores for Feb. 6

The La Moille Lions Club will host a fish fry supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at 308 Howard St.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on Feb. 1 at the Prouty Building for their February Valentines meeting.

The Princeton girls are headed toward a regional rematch with Rock Island Alleman. Hall (16-10) drew the No. 3 seed of the Rock Falls subsectional A behind No. 1 Alleman (21-7) and No. 2 Riverdale (18-8) and Princeton (16-9) the No. 4 in seeding released by the IHSA Thursday.

Here’s how the Three Rivers East girls basketball standings stand heading into tonight’s Hall at Princeton showdown

A look at the 25 all-time top scoring girls leaders for Bureau County schools past and present as researched by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus.

BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus projects the seeds and regional fields for the Class 2A Rock Falls subsectional A and the Class 1A HBR subsectional B.

A look at all-time boys and girls basketball scoring leaders for 53 North Central Illinois schools, including 14 closed schools, as researched by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus

A Bureau County Board committee tabled consideration of an intergovernmental agreement to accept jail inmate transfers from Cook County to fine tune some stipulations ahead of a full County Board vote.

Princeton is fresh off winning the Three Rivers Conference championship on Friday, it’s first conference title in 14 years. They have 5 wrestles ranked in the top 10 in Class 1A

Bureau County-area girls basketball standings, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, L-P, Mendota, PC and St. Bede on Feb. 5

A look at today’s Bureau County area postponements and cancellations for Wednesday, Feb. 5

A look at the 25 all-time top scoring leaders for Illinois Valley schools past and present, including all schools in the BCR coverage area, as researched by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus:

John Scholtes talks about how you can get involved as a volunteer along with how to apply as a family in need, listen to the interview here

The Princeton Lions Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year with a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N Euclid Ave.

Princeton got two clutch free throws from junior point guard Camryn Driscoll with 12 seconds to take a 1-point lead and made a defensive stop at the end to hold on for a 56-53 win over Seneca in a nonconference matchup of two of the best teams on the I-80 corridor.

Bureau County-area scores for Feb. 4

The Hall girls got an early look at the shot clock, which is coming to Illinois, at Monday’s game at IVC in Chillicothe, LaMoille senior Tyler Billhorn averaged a double-double last week, and more in this week's BCR basketball notes.

Youth Service Bureau of IL Valley - Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is known for the many programs that focus on children and young people, but the Solutions Counseling group is made up of highly qualified therapists specializing in working with adults, couples, children,

The Putnam County Pumas punched their way to the IESA seventh-grade state boys basketball tournament by defeaing host Joliet Laraway 32-28 to capture the sectional championship on Monday night. They will play at State at 2:30 p.m. at Macon Meridian High School

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on Jan. 17.

The Princeton FFA Alumni will host a pork chop and pork burger stand at the upcoming Princeton-Hall basketball game on Friday, Feb. 14.

Those interested in becoming vendors at the Farmers’ Market in Princeton are invited to a meeting at noon on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St.

Ava Delphi scored a career-high 14 points, nine in the fourth quarter, to lead the Hall girls to a 43-40 nonconference win at Chillicothe. The Princeton boys won at Ottawa while the girls lost. Bureau Valley and St. Bede girls were also in action Monday.

Katie Gerrard, a Kewanee bowler, took the lead on Day 1 and never gave it up on the way to capturing the 2025 Masters crown. She ran away from the field with 93.05 Peterson Points, defeating runner-up Shannon Allen (86.14) by more than seven points.

A look at area boys basketball standings on Monday, Feb. 3

Ladd Public Library will host a meet and greet with Noah and Julie Hollinger at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, to learn all about their book, “Mangiamo!”

La Moille Jr./Sr. High School will host Bingo Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the cafeteria.

The American Association of Retired Persons Foundation will offer free tax services in Princeton through their Tax-Aide program beginning in February.

The village of Buda will host a soup supper fundraiser 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Buda Community Hall.

The Walnut Fire Department will host a pancake and sausage breakfast 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Feb. 9, at the fire station, 115 Liberty St.

The Covered Bridge Quilter’s Guild will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton.

The Manlius Sportsman’s Club will host wild game supper from 5-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event cost is $25, which includes a one-year membership and meal for member and guest. New members are welcome.

Lydia Hardy of Bureau County 4-H has been selected for the 2025 Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team.

Bureau County area scores for Feb. 1

Princeton girls beat Sherrard, PHS wrestler Izzy Gibson advances to sectional, LaMoille wins LTC tournament opener. This and more in Saturday's roundup

Bureau Valley hit three straight 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter, turning a six-point deficit into a three-point lead, and added another on the way to a 43-41 upset win over St. Bede on Saturday.

The Princeton Veterans will be hosting its huge garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the American Legion Post 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Noah LaPorte (22) and Jordan Reinhardt (20) combined for 42 points, making 16 of 28 free throws for Princeton. That and more in Friday's BCR roundup.

A look at Bureau County area scores for Jan. 31

The Princeton wrestling team claimed its first conference title since 2011, in an abbreviated NCIC conference, and the first in the Three Rivers. PHS also won the NCIC championship in 2007, its only other conference title.

Princeton junior wrestler Casey Etheridge joined the Tigers’ coveted 100-win club on Thursday. With a pair of wins at home over L-P and IVC, he now has 101 career wins.

Putnam County defeated Kewanee Wethersfield 35-33 to capture their own IESA Class 2A seventh-grade regional championship on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Pumas advance to sectionals at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 to face host Joliet Laraway.

No. 1 Seneca and No. 6 Marquette will meet for the TCC champion at Putnam County High School at 8 p.m. tonight

The Princeton girls basketball team routed Mendota and more results in Thursday's BCR roundup.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a Valentine’s Dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.

If Bureau County residents will accept inmate transfers from Cook County, Sheriff Jim Reed thinks he can put two more deputies on patrol.

Bureau County area scores for Jan. 30