Home gardeners struggling with tomato plants can learn how to troubleshoot common issues at an upcoming free workshop hosted by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program at the Henry Public Library.

The Marshall-Putnam 4-H and Extension Foundation will host its annual silent auction during the 4-H Show from July 22-24 at the M-P Fairgrounds in Henry.

Henry-Senachwine senior Kaitlyn Anderson was NewsTribune All-Area First Team in volleyball, basketball and softball and led the Mallards volleyball and softball teams to unprecedented success.

River Valley Players presents “Annie JR.” The Broadway classic will be performed at 7:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. July 27 at the Henry Community Center

Members of the cast of Annie Jr. rehearsed Annie Jr. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Henry. The show will be presented July 25-27 at the River Valley Players theater in Henry.

A look at the best girls track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the best baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the NewsTribune area's baseball stat leaders for the 2025 season.

Crews from MCP Midwest work on the new Henry-Senachwine High School academic wing addition on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Henry. The 50,800 square-foot-building which includes the building addition, auditorium and stage renovations, and other renovations will cost 16.8 million dollars. The project is expected to take over a year to be completed in time for the 2026-2027 school year.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Lauren Harbison was dominant in the circle and at the plate as she led Henry-Senachwine to a school record for wins and a sectional championship.

The award-winning folk/gospel group ALATHEA will perform a pair of benefit concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, June 13 at Oglesby Union Church and at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at First Presbyterian Church, Henry.

Lifelong best friends Kaitlyn Anderson and Lauren Harbison led the Henry-Senachwine volleyball and softball teams to unprecedented success and hope to do the same at IVCC as they continue their volleyball and softball careers.

The Tri-County and Heart of Illinois released their baseball and softball all-conference teams.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will celebrate their 50th anniversary with free community garden tours on Saturday, June 29 in Henry, Toluca and Ottawa.

Crews with Superior Sea Walls and Docks, dredge the Henry Marina on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Henry. The operation involves excavators, flat barges, and tandem trucks to remove the silt from the marina. Once completed, the Henry Yacht Club will begin replacing docks. Because the city has prioritized the dredging work, the 2025 boating season will have fewer dock slips and very limited, if any, fuel service but we hope to expand upon both later this season and next year.

"That's just the kind of community Henry is," Kaitlyn Anderson said about the support the Henry-Senachwine softball team received during its postseason run.

Henry Ace Hardware is celebrating its grand opening Friday through Sunday.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team's record-breaking season came to an end Monday with a 2-0 loss to Dakota in the Class 1A Sterling Supersectional.

Brynna Anderson delivered a two-run double and Lauren Harbison struck out 11 as Henry-Senachwine won its first sectional title with a 2-1 victory over West Central on Friday.

The Henry-Senachwine baseball team's season came to an end Wednesday with a 3-1 loss to Lexington in a Class 1A St. Bede Sectional semifinal in Peru.

Lauren Harbison hit a grand slam, Kaitlyn Anderson smacked a solo homer and Bella Williams drove in three runs as Henry-Senachwine beat Ridgewood 8-4 in a Class 1A AlWood Sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Henry-Senachwine sophomore Brynna Anderson was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after going 9 for 13 with a triple, four doubles, eight RBIs and four runs and helping the Mallards to three wins.

Jake Miller threw a one-hitter to lead the Henry-Senachwine baseball team to a 1-0 win over Putnam County in the Class 1A Putnam County Regional championship.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Annawan-Wethersfield 3-1 on Saturday to win back-to-back regional titles for the first time and set the program record for wins in a season.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam advanced to the 2A state finals in two events and L-P's Elli Sines qualified in one along with baseball and softball regional action in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to the finals in the Class 1A state track meet and more track, baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine and Earlville softball teams advanced in regional play, area boys track and field athletes qualified for state out of the El Paso-Gridley Sectional and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber will all be in contention for state titles this weekend at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet.

The St. Bede baseball team won its 25th game, Henry-Senachiwne softball won a nonconference game and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan and Macy Gochanour qualified for state track along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Girls track and field athletes from L-P, Mendota, Princeton and Henry-Midland qualified for state along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marshall-Putnam 4-H and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invite the community to a special “Learn, Grow, Share” Garden Planting Day on Saturday, May 17, at the Henry United Methodist Church, 225 Lincoln Street, Henry.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team improved to 20-3, the Hall baseball team scored late to win and more baseball, softball, tennis and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County baseball team is using technology to communicate, L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Henry's Lauren Harbison reached strikeout milestones and more in the NewsTribune baseball/softball notebook.

The L-P softball team clinched the outright Interstate 8 Conference title and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top times, distances and heights in the NewsTribune area for girls track and field.

The L-P girls track and field team is celebrating PRs with its "Strive for Gold" program, several area athletes are ranked among the state's best and more in the NewsTribune girls track and field notebook.

Henry senior Lauren Harbison broke the school record for career strikeouts in a nonconference win and more softball and baseball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

New Life Community Church at 1400 Old Indian Town Road in Henry will be having a tea party and a special rock painting activity at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam won three conference titles in track, St. Bede softball won and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich broke the 20-year-old Illinois Valley area record in the 100-meter hurdles in the Tri-County Conference Meet and more track and field, baseball and softball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Lauren Harbison hit a grand slam and threw a shutout to lead the Henry-Senachwine softball team to a win, the La Salle-Peru boys and girls track and field teams won at home and more baseball, softball, track and field, tennis and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

The Bureau Valley softball team beat Henry and Abingdon-Avon and more baseball and softball results in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The L-P softball team routed Alleman, the L-P boys and girls track teams won in Mendota and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls track and field team won its home meet, Princeton boys tennis won and more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Audrey Scherer hit a grand slam and a two-run home run to lead Earlville to a win and more softball, baseball, track and field, tennis and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Lauren Harbison struck out 14, and Kaitlyn Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to lead Henry-Senachwine to a 3-2 victory over St. Bede on Tuesday.