Putnam County wins IESA Class 7th grade volleyball regional

Putnam County wins IESA Class 7th grade volleyball regional
Putnam County defeated Wethersfield 25-17, 25-10 to capture the Class 2A 7th grade regional championship on its home court on Thursday, March 6. The Pumas (18-5) will play host Peoria Christian (24-0) at 6:30 p.m. Monday for
All-time scoring leaders around the Bureau County area and beyond

All-time scoring leaders around the Bureau County area and beyond
A look at all-time boys and girls basketball scoring leaders for 53 North Central Illinois schools, including 14 closed schools, as researched by the BCR’s Kevin Hieronymus. Three area boys moved to No. 1 this season: Noah
All-time scoring leaders around the Bureau County area and beyond
A look at all-time boys and girls basketball scoring leaders for 53 North Central Illinois schools, including 14 closed schools, as researched by the BCR’s Kevin Hieronymus. Three area boys moved to No. 1 this season: Noah
La Salle-Peru boys basketball ‘carved a path’ the past two seasons

La Salle-Peru boys basketball ‘carved a path’ the past two seasons
The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team hopes to build off back-to-back regional titles and win its first sectional game since 1997.
2025 Best of the Illinois Valley Nominations

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3 students receive Good Citizens Award honors

3 students receive Good Citizens Award honors
The Chief Senachwine Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter honored three students with Good Citizens awards: Serenity Diaz from Midland High School, Ryan Carlson from Henry-Senachwine High School and Amelia Bouxsein from Putnam County High School.