Watching out for pedestrians

Princeton area children practice the rules of the road during Tuesday morning’s annual Safety Town program sponsored by the Princeton Junior Woman’s Club. The two-week program began Monday and will run each weekday for children who are ages 4 or 5 years old by June 1. This year’s Safety Town program ... Read More »

Local News

Recycling unwanted electronics

PRINCETON — Getting rid of unwanted electronic items has gotten a bit easier for Bureau County residents, thanks to an electronic recycling event planned by the city of Prince ... Read More »

Food assistance for flood victims

PRINCETON — Bureau County residents may be able to get food assistance due to the hardships caused by the heavy rains and flooding earlier this spring. On Monday, Gov. Pat Qui ... Read More »

Sports

An ace in the hole

Two perfect games.A no-hitter with one out to go in 6-0 sectional semifinal win.Nineteen strikeouts in 10 innings in sectional championship victory.Twenty three strikeouts in ... Read More »

Obituaries

Gertrude Dunn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Gertrude Grbac Dunn, 99, formerly of DePue, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at her home in Santa Maria, Calif.   ... Read More »

Eldon Reeg

SUN CITY, Ariz. — Eldon Reeg, 82, formerly of Princeton, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Sun City, Ariz., after a long illness. Private family services were held. Memo ... Read More »

Lifestyle

Lunch in the Park

Folks out for lunch grab a quick sandwich before relaxing a bit on picnic tables during Lunch in the Park in Princeton. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce kicked off its annual ... Read More »

Education

BVS students make art donation

Bureau Valley South seventh-grade students, Nicole Wirth (left) and Addison Moreland will have their portraits of dogs used in the auction for Retrieving Freedom Inc. on July ... Read More »

Celebrations

Martin to celebrate 95th birthday

A card shower is being held to celebrate the 95th birthday of Dorothy Martin, formerly of Sheffield, who currently resides at Walnut Manor. Dorothy will celebrate her birthday ... Read More »

Opinion

From Harvard to home

“Wait, I’m keeping those!” I called across the room to a fellow dorm crew worker as he swept up a pile of long abandoned pocket change, along with a broken pen, a no longer gu ... Read More »

Summertime goals

Summer 2013 starts tomorrow! Shoot!My first thought is I should have worked harder on my “beach body;” my second thought consists of several goals I should try and accomplish ... Read More »

Entertainment

A summer solstice rich in Swedish tradition

BISHOP HILL – Bishop Hill’s Midsommar Music Festival will celebrate the summer solstice in true Swedish fashion on Saturday, June 22. A traditional maypole decoration and proc ... Read More »

Religion

Bible Studies degree

The Illinois Valley Bible Institute offers college level study toward earning an associate degree in Biblical Studies. The courses are low cost and offered online. Visit www.i ... Read More »

Vacation Bible School

PRINCETON — Princeton Wesleyan Church will be hosting Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School from Sunday, June 23 to Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Children ages 3 through ... Read More »

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