The old adage, “You snooze, you lose,” still stands as wise advice, whether you’re talking about the last cookie in the jar or that job opening you’ve always dreamed about.

Seniors Keighley Davis of Princeton and Macey Gochenaur of Fieldcrest cracked the list of the Illinois Valley top 25 all-time girls scoring leaders this year.

The HumanKIND initiative will be holding a fundraiser from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24 at the intersection of Norris Dr and Columbus St in order to raise money for the 5th Annual Ottawa Family Pride Fest.

Todd Volker of Ottawa was recently appointed to TeamIllinois by the Illinois Economic Development Corp.

Bureau Valley preschool programs will hold screenings for the 2026-2027 school year on May 13-14 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manlius

A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

La Salle-Peru junior Aiden McCray is the 2025-26 NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year. He had a 204 average, placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and finished 35th at state.

The Mendota baseball team beat Amboy, Putnam County softball topped Bureau Valley and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marquette baseball team opened the season on Friday with a big win in Jacksonville, while Seneca and Sandwich also picked up victories. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Senior Anna Riva blasted three home runs, hit a double and drove in six RBIs to lead the La Salle-Peru softball team to a win over Morton on Friday.