Princeton Community Band Patriotic Concert July 5 Soldiers Park

Newark ag teacher named Illinois Educator of the Year

Joseph Steffen, an agricultural teacher at Newark High School, has been named the 2025-2026 Illinois Ag Educator of the Year by Nationwide and the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers.

Young explorers dig into Illinois prehistoric past at library

Young explorers are invited to travel millions of years back in time during Illinois Extension’s Fossil Fun program July 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Putnam County Library – Granville Branch.

Putnam County Rotary honors service, installs new president

Putnam County Rotary Club celebrated its year of service June 18 at the Clover Club in Mark, installing new leadership and recognizing community members for exemplifying the organization’s motto of “service above self.”

Learn air fryer cooking at Peru library July 29

Illinois Extension will offer an air fryer cooking class at Peru Public Library on July 29 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Convoy Against Cancer truck show returns to Ladd

The 22nd annual Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show rolls into Ladd on Saturday, July 18, bringing polished pickups, restored farm tractors, fire trucks, and working vehicles from across North Central Illinois to Main Street — all to raise money for the American Cancer Society.