Check out photos from the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry. The show continues Thursday with judging, tractor driving contest, rocket launch and silent auction.

Country Music star Randy Houser performed during the 104th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Henry. Check out photos by Kyle Russell.

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

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.

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

Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center in Princeton was awarded a $1,500 Starved Rock Country Community Foundation community grant to help it serve victims of child abuse and their families.

Freedom House celebrated Founder’s Day on Friday, May 9, marking the life and enduring legacy of Nedda Simon, who died last year on the agency’s 42nd anniversary.

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 Eastern Marshall County EMS will host a golf outing Saturday, June 7, at Tall Oaks Country Club in Toluca.

Applications are now available for this year’s teacher training titled “Roads, Rivers and Rails,” created for pre-school through high school educators who want to expand their curriculum while including topics related to agriculture.

To ensure safety in the home canning process, pressure canner dial gauges should be tested once per year.

This event will take place at the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Building, 509 Front Street, Henry.

A tornado watch is in effect for Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Woodford and Whiteside counties until 11 p.m. Sunday; and La Salle, Grundy, Lee, Livingston, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties until 4 a.m. Monday.

Do you love spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the natural world with those around you? Would you like to help others connect with nature? If you answered yes, then you should consider becoming a U of I Extension Master Naturalist volunteer.

Directors from Illinois Head Start centers, the federally supported child care and early education program, said they fear cuts, as it targeted in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau has two $1,000 Crops For College scholarships available for students planning to study agriculture (freshman year of college only).

Applications now are available for this year’s teacher training titled “Roads, Rivers and Rails!” created for preschool through high school educators who want to expand their curriculum while including topics related to agriculture.

The Marshall-Putnam Jr. 4-H Meat Judging Team finished its first season by winning first place at the state competition Feb. 28 at the University of Illinois in Urbana.

A tornado watch has been issued for La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston and Marshall counties until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Youth from Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam Counties displayed their public speaking skills March 8 during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Mallard Ensemble, directed by Robert Eckert, will sing the Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers into spring at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at the American Legion Building in Henry.

University of Illinois Master Gardeners and 4-H Program announced the launch of a new educational series aimed at expanding gardening knowledge while addressing the critical issue of local food insecurity.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau, in partnership with the Lee, Marshall-Putnam, Whiteside and Stark County farm bureaus, in partnership with Ag View FS and Growmark, are offering butterfly pollinator seed mix at a reduced price until April 11.

Six fire departments in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties will receive state funding for equipment.

On Feb. 15, 4-H Cloverbuds and Federation members across Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties braved the cold for a fun evening at JJR Next Level Fitness.

Gateway Services is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, at Rip’s Tavern in Ladd, 311 N. Main Ave.

Youth from Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties will put their public speaking skills on display during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest.

Many expecting parents begin looking for child care long before the baby’s arrival due to long wait lists. At the Starved Rock Regional Center in Ottawa, the wait list is about a year. 

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invites participants to a series of educational workshops this spring.

The Marshall-Putnam Junior 4-H Meat Judging team was back at it again on Feb. 8 in Seward for a competition at Eickman’s Meat Processing Company.

University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering two Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Trainings on March 13.

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety and public health.

Are you ready to dig into gardening? Join Illinois Extension and grow your skills, give back to your community and share in the rewards of gardening at this Henry program.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through its Community Services Block Grant, has made funds available to Tri-County Opportunities Council for at least 12 scholarships of up to $1,250 each for income-eligible students.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

An annual meeting has been set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Henry Presbyterian Church. All members of the Society are invited to attend.

The Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Junior Meats Judging Team competed at their first Meat Judging Contest on Saturday. 

The Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group will host its National Sewing Day for Quilts of Valor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid St.

Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

The Marshall-Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting nominations for those interested in a board of director position.

Two of the alleged fraudsters didn’t bother naming the business they claimed to own. Another claimed to own a limited liability corporation, but the LLC wasn’t created until after he got his money.

The Gateway Services, Inc. Scholarship application now is open to students who plan to study in a field related to intellectual/developmental disabilities, including but not limited to human services, psychology, sociology, social work or special education.

The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

The Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam County Master Naturalists announced their upcoming Winter Webinar series.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8.

The Girls Just Want To Have Fund$ golf outing has raised $14,000 for the Young Women Leaders Scholarship Fund.

The Marshall County Historical Society is celebrating the winter days with a collection of vintage Christmas toys and reminders of winters past.