Downtown Ladd fire extinguished
A fire was put out Monday morning on the second floor of a downtown Ladd building.
Putnam County School District announces August menus
Putnam County School District has announced the breakfast and lunch menus for the month of August.
American Red Cross to host blood drive Aug. 25 in Ladd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Ladd Community Center, located at 303 S. Central Ave.
Will Lott up for the challenge at Princeton
“Will’s been tremendous. I don’t want him to be Teegan Davis. I want him to be Will Lott”
Tiny Tigers Preschool in Princeton accepting applications for upcoming school year
The preschool program is a component of the Child Care Occupations class at Princeton High School. Students enrolled in the course are juniors and seniors who enjoy working with young children and are considering a child-related career.
Illinois Valley Herb Guild to meet Aug. 15 in Standard
The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will have its monthly meeting, which will be a membership tea, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Putnam County Senior Center, off of Route 71 in Standard.
No ER in La Salle-Peru concerns Sen. Sue Rezin, but she sees better days soon
State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, updated a La Salle County Board committee on the status of reopening a hospital in Peru, including comments about how first responders are adapting to issues in the interim.
Back-to-School is time to review emergency preparedness plans
SPRINGFIELD – As students go back to school this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency recommends that all families review their own emergency plans and school safety plans. Whether your children are in school, on a bus,