Free boating safety classes to be offered at Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
OTTAWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will offer free safe boating classes at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. The classes are open to everyone age 11 and older. Students under age 16 should be accompanied
Oglesby blanks Ottawa to win Major League baseball District 20 title
The Oglesby Major League baseball team beat Ottawa American 10-0 on Sunday to win the District 20 Tournament.
Clinton LumberKings rally past Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp took a four-run lead but couldn’t maintain it in a 5-4 loss to the Clinton LumberKings on Sunday.
Pistol Shrimp lose on the road to Burlington Bees
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored first Saturday, but lost 6-3 to the Burlington Bees.
La Salle County police reports: July 9, 2023
Here are the police reports for La Salle County for Sunday, July 9, 2023.
La Salle County crop and rainfall report: Recent rainfall has crops ‘looking good’
The following report covers June 26 to July 2 and is provided with assistance from the La Salle County Farm Bureau.
La Salle County Retired Teachers Association to attend Pistol Shrimp game, host fall meeting
The La Salle County Retired Teachers Association has two events planned.
La Salle County 4-H Show & Junior Fair begins July 13
The La Salle County 4-H Show & Junior Fair will return Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 16, at La Salle County Fairgrounds on the south side of Ottawa.
Briefs: Bi-County wins Junior League softball D20 title
The Bi-County Junior League softball team won the District 20 tournament on Friday night then opened state play Saturday, going 1-1.
Bureau Valley Schools to open registration period July 18
Bureau Valley Schools will hold the registration period for the 2023-2024 school year. Parents and guardians can register students via the encouraged online method or through print forms or in person by appointment.