Marseilles K-9 officer Tucker retires

K-9 officer Tucker retired from the Marseilles Police Department because of health issues.
E-bikes Business To Open Near Starved Rock

Rentals and sales will be available at Jamie’s Outpost
Softball: Walnut Thunder wins C League championship

The Walnut Thunder defeated No. 1 seed Sheffield 2, 8-6, to win the championship game of the Western Bureau Valley League C League championship Saturday in Sheffield.
District 20 scoreboard

Here’s a rundown of District 20 baseball and softball tournament scores/pairings
Ottawa manslaughter case could go to trial in January

An Iowa man awaiting a do-over trial for a 2017 rural Ottawa death does not yet have trial dates, but a judge has blocked off a week in January.
Canadian man and woman get 24 years each for Bureau County meth bust

A Canadian man and woman were each sentenced to 24 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a class X felony of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine.
IVCC Ottawa Center to host food sanitation course

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center offers Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification.
IVCC Ottawa Center to host food sanitation course

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center offers Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification.
1 arrested in La Salle shooting from Nov. 19

Authorities have made an arrest following an investigation into a Nov. 19 shooting at Seventh and Crosat streets in La Salle.
2023 IHSA football schedule release: 5 Times-area showdowns to circle on your calendar

With the IHSA officially releasing high school football schedules for the 2023 season, here’s a first-blush look at five intriguing matchups awaiting Times-area football fans this fall.