Gavin Stokes drained a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime to help La Salle-Peru's boys basketball team to an 88-85 victory over Rochelle on Friday.

A perfectly executed sequence in the final seconds of the third quarter swung all momentum to Marquette in the Crusaders' 64-40 win over host Henry-Senachwine during Friday's Tri-County boys basketball game. It was Marquette's 20th win of the season.

Woodland's boys basketball team shot a blazing 62.8% from the field and held off a frantic fourth-quarter comeback effort from Dwight to clinch at least a share of the Tri-County Conference title with a 77-69 win Friday night.

The Putnam County Public Library District will offer a free “Lock, Stock, and Liberty: The Story of the Kentucky Rifle” program for community members at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, online and at the library’s Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

How many times can a suspect violate pre-trial release before they go to jail? An appeals court may have to settle a question that's come up lately at La Salle County Circuit Court.

The Putnam County Public Library District will hold a free screening of the documentary “Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the library’s Granville branch, 214 S. McCoy St.

A look at all the girls basketball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams

Kevin Hieronymus takes a look at the area girls basketball regionals, including sites at Galva, St. Bede, Riverdale, Amboy and La Salle. Regional quarterfinals start Saturday.

The fundraiser will offer personal-sized frozen food meals from Custom BBQ Catering. The frozen meals feature 10 individually-sized dinners.

During this two-hour session, participants will learn practical strategies to manage stress and maintain healthy eating habits during the busiest times of the year.