The Reddick Public Library District in Ottawa will host several programs and events in March.

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Princeton seniors Casey Etheridge and Augustus Swanson finished as state runners-up, while teammate Kane Dauber took third in the Class 1A wrestling state tournament Saturday.

L-P senior Kamryn Oscepinski placed 40th at state bowling, the L-P co-op boys swimming team ended its season at sectional and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Dwight boys basketball team grabbed the early lead in Saturday night's Tri-County Conference game against Marquette and hung on down the stretch for a 70-65 triumph at Marseilles Elementary School.

Harbor Inn Vacation Rentals by Heritage Harbor in Ottawa and reelCreative, an Illinois-based creative media agency, are teaming up on a media campaign designed to show off everything Starved Rock Country has to offer.

The Starved Rock County Community Foundation recently partnered with the Maierhofer family to establish the “HOF” Fund in honor of late Seneca farmer Jim Maierhofer.

A Streator man serving 80 years for murder wants a do-over trial. Malcolm Whitfield will make his case at a May 1 hearing.

Streator city manager Dave Plyman announced his retirement this week, effective in May.

A Peru woman charged with possessing nearly 2 pounds of cocaine was jailed Friday after La Salle County prosecutors alleged she violated her pre-trial release. Charnelle Mond plans to argue for another chance.