Granville

Voters last week in Putnam County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

Holy Week is observed the last week of Lent, and is a time when Christians commemorate the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.

The Putnam County softball team had 24 hits and 27 runs along with baseball and softball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Al Cioni Ford in Granville received the 2024 President’s Award, on behalf of Ford Motor Company. 

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a movie matinee film screening of the documentary, “Rachel Carson,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8.

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Princeton, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams earned conference wins and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Midland, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower threw a no-hitter and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Hall, the Earlville baseball team earned its first win of the season and more baseball and softball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Johnathon Stunkel was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping Putnam County to a 3-0 start with strong pitching and hitting.

A look at the final girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

A look at the best girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

The L-P baseball team beat Princeton and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Athletes from St. Bede, Henry-Midland, Putnam County, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley medaled at the Illinois Prep Top Times meet along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Putnam County baseball team rallied for a win, St. Bede softball won big and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Members of the Putnam County Rotary Club were on hand at the Granville-Hennepin Fire Department’s March 25 meeting in Hennepin, for presentation of the Club’s check for $2,400 supporting technology upgrades for the district’s learning and training facility.

The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won conference games and more softball and baseball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The L-P baseball team beat Hall and more baseball, softball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Putnam County Library District will celebrate National Library Week from April 6 through April 12.

A look at the best girls wrestlers in the NewsTribune area during the 2024-25 season.

The Granville Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 28, at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 311 Hennepin St.

The L-P baseball and softball teams won and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here is a look ahead at some of the events or meetings coming up in the next week in the Illinois Valley.

A look at the top boys wrestlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

The St. Bede baseball team and Henry-Senachwine softball team opened their seasons with wins and more baseball, softball and track results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede, Putnam County and Mendota softball teams started the season with a win Monday along with more softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, tennis and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County baseball team opened the season with a 6-5 win over Hall on Monday in Granville.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine softball teams entering the 2025 season.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine baseball teams entering the 2025 season.

With baseball season getting underway Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune area this season.

The Putnam County Public Library will host, at the Granville branch, a movie matinee of “The Codebreaker,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in honor of Women’s History Month.

The Putnam County Rotary Club will host Ag Night 2025 at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Putnam County High School in Granville.

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Presidential Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. 

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. 

Last fall, a total of 162 students earned 185 degrees and certificates from Illinois Valley Community College. 

The Granville Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 311 Hennepin St.

The Tri-County Conference has released its boys and girls basketball all-conference teams, while the Three Rivers, HOIC and Lincoln Trail announced their girls basketball all-conference squads.

The Putnam County Public Library will host two reading dog teams at the Granville Branch in March.

The Mendota boys basketball team won its regional opener and more boys basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library will host, at the Granville Branch, a movie matinee of “No Job for a Woman: Pioneering Women Reporters in World War II,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in honor of Women’s History Month.

The Mendota boys basketball team wrapped up an outright conference title, the Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game of the season and more basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Marquette beat St. Bede and Amboy beat Putnam County in the semifinals of the Class 1A St. Bede Regional on Tuesday.

The Princeton wrestling team advanced five wrestlers to the Class 1A state tournament out of the Oregon Sectional on Saturday.

A look at the postseason seeds and regional pairings for all the boys basketball teams in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P girls bowling team advanced to state, girls basketball regionals opened and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede boys basketball team edged Henry, sectional wrestling results and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at all the girls basketball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

The Putnam County girls basketball team won against Mendota and more basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois traveler John Kokoris will lead a presentation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Granville library about the northwest corner of the state and into Wisconsin and Iowa.

The following churches: County Line Lutheran, Emmaus Lutheran, Hennepin United Methodist, Tonica United Methodist, McNabb United Methodist, Magnolia United Methodist, Granville United Church of Christ, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick invited the public to these services.