University program explores Mazon Creek fossils from 300 million years ago

Ottawa baseball falls 9-1 to host Metamora in 3A regional championship game

The Ottawa baseball team was limited to just three hits by Metamora's Mason Sauder and the host Redbirds put together two big scoring innings in Saturday's 9-1 loss in the Class 3A regional championship game. The Pirates finished the season at 19-13-1, the most wins in 13 years.

Monmouth-Roseville beats Alleman for Princeton Regional title: BCR Baseball roundup

Monmouth-Roseville knocked off favorite Rock Island Alleman 4-2 for the 2A Princeton Tegional title, riding the complete-game effort of Clay Casteel, who allowed six hits with five strikeouts.

Putnam County baseball responds to early deficit, wins Class 1A regional title

The Putnam County baseball team defeated Annawan-Wethersfield 8-2 on Saturday to win the Class 1A Annawan-Wethersfield Regional.

Paperwork: My desire to be more like Sherlock Holmes faded when my world turned kind of orange

I am a simple human being doing what comes naturally. Instead of tuning in to the world around me, I wander off in many directions. I tune it all out so I can see what I want to see.

Support group established for parents of bullied children

Parent2Parent4Support is a newly created group for parents dealing with their children’s mental health due to bullying, self-harm or other circumstances.