Avah Oertel and Keely Lawson, the "Dynamic Duo," combined for four hits and six RBIs to lead Princeton to a 9-4 win over Chillicothe IVC in Friday’s home opener at Little Siberia Field. Each homered.

Ottawa's Addie Russell pitched the Pirates softball team to a 5-1 win over Oswego on Thursday, while the Newark and Earlville/Leland baseball squads picked up wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Marquette sophomore Lily Brewer's fourth inning solo home run sparked an eight-run Crusaders rally in a 10-0 victory in five innings over Streator in both team's season opener on Thursday at June Gross Field in Ottawa.

The Rotary Club of Princeton awarded $10,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits through its “Love Our Community” program.

Did you know a GPS monitor will clock your driving speed? A man who sped from Ottawa police learned that the hard way.

The L-P girls soccer team won its opener, plus baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall and Streator baseball teams opened their seasons Thursday at the SHS Athletic Fields, with the Bulldogs dominating early and the Red Devils late in an eventual 9-9 tie ballgame.

La Salle-Peru High School’s theater department will bring “Mamma Mia!” to the stage this weekend with a live orchestra, a rare feature that director Natalie Verucchi said truly enhances the experience.

Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night, followed by a Sunday matinee performance at 2 p.m. All performances will be in the Mendota High School auditorium.

Streator businesses are kicking off spring with a weekend shopping event.