The Ottawa boys basketball team outscored rival Streator 17-7 in the final eight minutes to earn a 64-51 victory at Kingman Gymnasium on Saturday night.

Princeton's Augustus Swanson (113 pounds), Kane Dauber (138) and Casey Etheridge (165) are returning to the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament, each placing second at sectional. The St. Bede girls advanced while Hall was eliminated in regional girls basketball action on Saturday

A Bureau County girls regional basketball update on Saturday, Feb. 14

Little Jack Henegar got a big smile on his face when he saw his dad on the floor at the Storm Cellar. He was still smiling along with his dad, Jon, the BV coach when the coach’s Storm girls team scored the first 26 points of the game of the game on the way to dominating 51-11 win

Recently I had a curtain-opening experience after reading a poem that left me kind of excited. About breaking more rules with the English language.

Ryne Bird, a former Princeton standout and Bloomington High School assistant coach has been around wrestling long enough on the mats and in the coaching box to know that state-qualifying matches are being contested around the state this weekend.

Illinois Valley couples married decades share what makes love last: everyday gestures, teamwork and forgiveness.

Jackson Mason wanted the ball. He wanted to win the game for Princeton. And he did exactly that, hitting a step-back jumper at the buzzer for a 67-65 overtime victory over the rival Hall on Friday.

The Seneca boys basketball team - led by 18 points and 11 rebounds from Zeb Maxwell - rolled to a Tri-County Conference win over Lowpoint-Washburn on Friday. Plus, more results from around in The Times Friday Roundup.

Oliver Munoz scored 26 points to help Mendota to a win at Erie-Prophetstown, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.