The University of Illinois Extension will host a Sustainability on the Farm winter program series for community members to learn about sustainable agriculture beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Oglesby Knights of Columbus donated $1,000 to the Oglesby Dickinson House Foundation with proceeds from a fish and shrimp fry fundraiser.

The Putnam County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who died in a grain bin incident Monday in rural Granville as Gary Bruch, 69, of Magnolia, Coroner Bob Cofoid said in a news release.

Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Blake Foster flung the ball discus style from under the basket at one end of the court to the other, hitting nothing but net for a stunning 3-point basket to beat the third-quarter buzzer. That improbable shot sparked the Storm to a 55-53 win over Hall

Top-seeded Woodland and No. 2 Marquette captured semifinal wins on Wednesday at the 99th Tri-County Conference Tournament in Granville and will meet for the title on Friday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa girls basketball team topped Kaneland 33-30 in Wednesday's Interstate 8 Conference game at Kingman Gymnasium as the Pirates closed out the contest on an 8-0 run.

A third-quarter East Peoria blitz turned things around in a hurry for an eventual 64-36 Streator loss Wednesday. But before that, the Bulldogs not only held their own but led the state-ranked Raiders at halftime.

La Salle County investigators have apprehended a resident of western Illinois who allegedly traveled to La Salle County to meet a minor.

The L-P girls bowling team and L-P girls wrestling team each stayed undefeated, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.