Dancing with the stars at Princeton Public Library

Matt Vazquez and Chris Dove of the Illinois Valley Swing Society were the instructors Thursday night at the Princeton Public Library as they taught a workshop on swing dancing, which featured demonstrations and group lessons.  ... Read More »

Local News

Answering the questions

When Bureau County voters head to the polls March 20, they will be asked to vote on more than their primary choices for the presidential or congressional candidate of their ch ... Read More »

PHS joins Three Rivers

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School will have a new home for its athletic program. At this week’s meeting, the PHS Board unanimously accepted an invitation to the join the T ... Read More »

Sports

Hall takes third, Panthers fall in title game

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Panthers and Hall Red Devils both brought home trophies from the 86th annual Tri-County Conference boys basketball tournament at R.M. Germano Gy ... Read More »

Obituaries

Delores Dabler

ORION — Delores "Jean" Dabler, 73, of Orion died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis. Born Aug. 28, 1937, in Wyanet to Robert an ... Read More »

Lifestyle

PAC gala honors Dr. Dick Dorsch

PRINCETON — The 17th annual Prairie Arts Council’s gala will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Princeton Elks Lodge.This year, the Prairie Arts Council will honor local arts supporte ... Read More »

Education

Leah Shaw

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Leah Shaw of Princeton has been named to the Bowling Green State University 2011 dean’s list for the fall semester. She is enrolled in the College of Art ... Read More »

Press foundation sponsors free summer 
workshop for high school journalism students

A May 1 deadline has been set for applications for an annual summer high school journalism workshop.Parents and teachers are encouraged to help their students apply for the fr ... Read More »

Celebrations

Make Someone Happy

• Happy first birthday on Sunday to Bradley P. Gruenwald Jr. of LaSalle, From, Dad, Mom, sisters Jayden and Katie, grandmas, grandpas, aunts and uncles.• Happy 50th birthday o ... Read More »

Sandbergs celebrate 40th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sandberg of 12173 Illinois Highway 26, Princeton, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday.Jim Sandberg and the former Peg Carlson were married ... Read More »

Opinion

Cherished memories

Most of Ladd’s precious Catholic church was demolished a week ago, with the final collapse of the bell tower happening just this past Wednesday morning. For parishioners of St ... Read More »

I’m on top of the world (maybe)

My 6-year-old daughter and I got into a philosophical debate the other night. The more I think about it, the more I believe she won. I am telling this tale so other fathers wi ... Read More »

Entertainment

Tickets still available

LASALLE — The Stage 212 box office has announced there are still tickets available for “The Spitfire Grill,” the heartfelt and inspiring musical by James Valcq and Fred Alley. ... Read More »

Peter Mulvey will perform Jan. 28

PRINCETON — Singer/songwriter Peter Mulvey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Princeton Coffeehouse.Mulvey began as a self-described “city kid” from Milwaukee. He played ... Read More »

Religion

Brunch planned

HOLLOWAYVILLE — A pancake and sausage brunch sponsored by Hollowayville United Church of Christ will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5. Menu includes homemade pork sausage, pan ... Read More »

St. Louis Catholic School gears 
up for Catholic Schools Week

PRINCETON — Students and faculty at St. Louis Catholic School in Princeton are excited about events and projects planned for the upcoming Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 29-Feb. 3 ... Read More »

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