Putnam County

Samantha Munks, a SOAR (Students Obtaining Achievement and Responsibility) high school teacher in Peru, pushes her students to be their best by inspiring them to dream and supporting them by meeting them at their level.

Putnam County High School art teacher Joshua Curry believes cultivating a student’s creativity is important. He has a way of encouraging risk taking and instilling confidence in students.

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.

L-P will find out out more this week about senior Jacob Gross's possible return, Bureau Valley has tied the school record for wins and more in the NewsTribune baseball notebook.

A look at the top baseball players in the NewsTribune area.

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.

After leading the Putnam County girls basketball program for 10 years, Jared Sale is taking over the PC boys program.

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.

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

The Putnam County Public Library will host two craft evening workshops at the McNabb branch in May.

The Putnam County Public Library will host a free screening of the documentary “Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 at the Granville Library, located at 214 S. McCoy Street.

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.

Alec Novotney threw a one-hitter to lead Marquette to a 2-0 win over Putnam County on Friday.

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.

Join the Bureau and Putnam Emergency Management agencies and the Bureau and Marshall-Putnam farm bureaus at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton for an eight-hour rescue course targeted at first responders in the area.

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.

The Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Library District will host at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8: The Journey of Mollie’s War: WACs and WWII Zoom and watch party at the library.

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

Lauren Harbison hit for the cycle in Henry's win over Stark County and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

The Standard branch of the Putnam County Library District is scheduled to host Submarines on the Illinois River with Joe Tokarz.

The L-P baseball team blanked Sycamore again, Earlville beat Putnam County in softball and more baseball, softball, tennis, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P tennis team won two of three doubles matches before its dual with Ottawa was postponed, Mendota soccer won by shutout, and more baseball, softball, track and field and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune Roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team shut out Marquette, the St. Bede baseball team won and more softball, baseball, soccer and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County Library District is participating in the Illinois Valley road trip through May 10, along with several other activities throughout May.

The village of Mark will host its spring clean up May 8 through May 12.

The Illinois Valley Democrats including La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties is scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.

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.

Registration opened for the 23rd annual Carus summer science camp – a free, weeklong program designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds through hands-on STEM learning.

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

Voters in La Salle and Bureau counties this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Library District, 214 N. Fourth St., will host a spring book sale Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26, during library hours.

Putnam County freshman Kennedy Holocker was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after strong performances at the plate and in the pitching circle to help the Panthers to a 3-1 week.

Whether it's a bar, a chain, a rope, a squat box, a machine, a dumbbell, a bike, a treadmill, or an elliptical, X-ercise Science Personal Training and Fitness has what you need to feel the burn.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a movie matinee film screening of the documentary, “Intelligent Trees,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Granville library.

The St. Bede softball team won big, the Mendota baseball team beat Hall in extra innings and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County bounced back from its first loss to top Bureau Valley on Tuesday.

The Putnam County softball team won a nonconference game along with baseball and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at all the boys track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

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.

Illinois’ smallest county – Putnam County – was awarded in 2024 the largest grant to the state in the Port Infrastructure Development Program’s history.

Effective April 1, the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District in Putnam County will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at the Administrative Building, 7222 Power Plant Road, Hennepin.

A look at all the girls track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

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.

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

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.

Schools in La Salle, Putnam and Marshall counties recently held their annual spelling bees.