Ottawa purchases land for new wastewater plant
The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase Tuesday of 7.91 acres of property for the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant.
Photos: Ottawa, Marseilles make a splash for National Night Out
Ottawa and Marseilles hosted National Night Out celebrations Tuesday at their respective swimming pools. National Night Out brings police officers and the community together for an annual summer event.
Photos: Spring Valley and Princeton celebrate National Night Out
Spring Valley and Princeton celebrated National Night Out events on Tuesday. National Night Out is observed annually on the first Tuesday in August, bringing police and community members together.
BCR sports shorts for Aug. 1, 2023
Tiger Classic set Aug. 12, Wyaton Hills Ladies Day results, IVWGI coming to Wyaton Hills Aug. 13
City Workers to the Rescue
A 17-year-old girl from Iowa was on a trip to Texas with her school choir this month when she lost her most prized possession . . . a ring her grandma gave her with some of her dad’s ashes
Ottawa Garden Club names 2023 contest winners
The Ottawa Garden Club has chosen the 2023 Great Gardens of Ottawa winners.
Couple shares their love of antiques, opening new shop in Princeton
Shanda Hilmes and her husband, Mike, like to go antique shopping and thought they’d share their love for old things with Princeton.
Photos: Entries for the 2023 Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest
Here are the current entries for the Princeton Junior Woman’s Club’s 2023 Baby Contest.
Tiskilwa to dedicate ‘Where Past is Present’ photo mural Aug. 5 on Main Street
The Tiskilwa Historical Society is inviting the public to attend the unveiling of the “Tiskilwa: Where the Past is Present” photo mural at noon on Saturday, Aug. 5 locating on the west side of the Piccolo’s Pizza
La Salle County police reports: Aug. 1, 2023
Here are the La Salle County police reports for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.