The Walnut Public Library District will offer children in fourth through sixth grades a free “Safe At Home Class” program from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 3.

Several entrepreneurs in Sheffield will host Thrive on Main, an Etsy-inspired market, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming programs and events for the second week in May.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Hennepin branch will offer a tour of the Reddick Mansion at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16.

The Ottawa baseball team fell to Plainfield South in extra innings at Schweickert Stadium in Peru on Friday, while the Newark softball team won big. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa freshman Teagan Darif smacked a pair of solo homers, and pitcher Addie Russell went the distance in the Pirates' 2-1 victory at Seneca on Friday. The win was Ottawa's sixth straight, while Seneca's loss was its first.

A Streator killer serving an effective life sentence (parole date: 2117) struck out Friday in his bid for a reduced prison time. Malcolm Whitfield's loss in court means he now can turn to an appeals court.

The Walnut Public Library District will hold a Farmhouse Barn Quilts by Tammie program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Walnut Community Building, 141 Main St., Walnut.

A Mendota man was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison for a large meth seizure in 2024.

No one is busier than St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich in the spring. On Thursday, she homered with two RBIs, three runs scored and three steals in softball. She then raced off to win the 300 hurdles in the senior night track meet, wearing her softball uniform.