All community members are welcome to donate. Donors will receive a $15 e-gift card.

Illinois Valley Community College will display artwork created by high school and college students through April 24 as part of its annual Art Show.

Putnam County High School’s Interact Club will host a spring blood drive on April 24 in partnership with Putnam County Rotary and the American Red Cross.

The La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., will hold several events and programs in April.

The Illinois Valley YMCA will hold a free Healthy Kids Day for families beginning at noon on Saturday, April 18.

The Ottawa Public Works Department is hiring junior laborers for summer employment to maintain parks and public spaces.

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.

The 29-foot-long by 15-foot-deep by 17-foot-tall inflatable house is going to be used at community events, school presentations, pop-up public events, and more to help residents engage in fire safety and prepare for real emergencies

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.

Illinois Valley Community College will host its annual SciFest on April 17 at 7 p.m. in the College Gymnasium, featuring more than 100 interactive science demonstrations and experiments.