Marshall-Putnam Fair opens online entry for 2026

Heavy medal! Lily Bosnich is St. Bede’s most decorated athlete: 2026 BCR Girls Track & Field Athlete

Lily Bosnich has won so many medals over her track career at St. Bede she needs a couple of hangers to transport them all when asked for a photo shoot. It’s a collection of approximately 40 medals, and she would have never dreamed she’d win so many coming in as a freshman.

Tessa Krull TCC Player of the Year, plus all of our area’s 2026 softball all-conference honorees

Softball standouts from across The Times area received all-conference accolades following the conclusion of the 2026 season.

World traveler coming to Graves-Hume Public Library

John Lynn has traveled from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and will discuss his biking, hiking and canoeing adventures along this country’s national historic trails.

Third annual Marshall-Putnam Fair 5K scheduled for July 12

The Marshall-Putnam Fair will kick off its 2026 season with the County Fair Stampede 5K on Sunday, July 12.

IVCC hosts summer volleyball and basketball clinics

Illinois Valley Community College will host two athletic clinics this summer for area youth.