Putnam County

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning two medals at the Class 1A state track and field meet.

As part of the 2025 “Color Our World - Summer Reading Program,” the Putnam County Public Library District has partnered with the Peoria Chiefs to present “Homer’s Summer Reading Program,” which encourages summer reading.

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.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host an art workshop, “Tape It Up! Abstract Art,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the McNabb Branch, 322 W. Main St.

Princeton's Ian Morris and Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing won discus state titles, five area throwers brought home six medals and St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the IHSA boys track and field state meet.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with constituents in Joliet on Saturday, accompanied by fellow Democrat Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida. The pair discussed the proposed Republican budget bill and how social services, veterans and job programs will be impacted.

The Putnam County Public Library District is teaming up with the Peoria Rivermen hockey and the Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball teams to offer young readers a thrilling reward as part of the 2025 “Color Our World – Summer Reading Program.”

The Putnam County Public Library District will screen a documentary, “Soul of the Ocean,” documentary at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

Putnam County Public Library District and the Peoria Rivermen offer local children a free or discounted ticket to a Rivermen game through summer reading.

Putnam County Public Library District announced the return of its partnership with the Ravinia Festival for the 2025 Words & Music Program.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host an art workshop, “Tape It Up! Abstract Art,” on Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at the McNabb Branch, located at 322 W. Main Street, McNabb.

Putnam County junior Alex Rodriguez qualified for the state finals in discus and shot put, along with more state track and field and boys tennis state tournament results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host “Soul of the Ocean,” documentary on Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the Granville Branch, located at 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville.

The Putnam County Public Library District announce its summer youth programming at the Granville Branch running throughout June and July.

Illinois Master Gardeners will present, “Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers,” at 1 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the Granville Branch of the Putnam County Library District.

The Putnam County Public Library District announced the continuation of its Tales with Tails – Reading Dogs program in June at the Granville branch.

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 Putnam County Public Library District will screen the documentary, “Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Granville Branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host an educational art workshop, “Faux Stained Glass Masterpieces,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Granville Branch.

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.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville will seek reelection in the 14th District next year rather than run for an open Senate seat.

Putnam County High School held their Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in R.M. Germano gymnasium.

Putnam County High School senior Ayden Lawless signed a job commitment this week with Vactor Manufacturing after completing an internship with the company through the school’s Work-Based Learning program.

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

The Putnam County Public Library invites the public to a special presentation, “Picture Postcards: The Happy Invention,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at the Granville Library, 214 S. McCoy St.

At the May 3 meeting of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR, new officers were installed for the 2025-27 term. The installing officer was Carolyn Kraft, Peoria, who has served the Illinois State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution as Past State Treasurer

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.

Magnolia/McNabb American Legion Post 254 will host cemetery services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26

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.

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.

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.

The Mendota and St. Bede baseball teams won in their last at-bat and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

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.

Gino Ferrari threw a two-hit shutout as St. Bede edged Putnam County 1-0 on Thursday.

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.

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

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.

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.