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Bob Bartman takes over as Ottawa boys basketball coach
- April 6, 2026·

Easter Sunday fire extinguished early Easter Sunday
- April 6, 2026·

Hailee Steinfeld and husband Josh Allen welcome baby girl
- April 3, 2026 4:20 am|

Sony Music shares tracklist to soundtrack for Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’
- April 3, 2026 3:50 am|

Lily Collins to portray Audrey Hepburn in film about the making of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
- April 2, 2026 4:20 am|

Buzz and Woody return in the official trailer for ‘Toy Story 5’
- April 2, 2026 4:10 am|
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Trump escalates pressure on Iran with expletive-filled threat on social media
- April 6, 2026 5:05 am|

U.S. stock market swings sharply as Iran conflict fuels oil spike, inflation fears
- April 3, 2026 5:05 am|

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
- April 3, 2026 5:00 am|
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Putnam County Library holds spring book sale during National Library Week
The Putnam County Public Library District will celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, with its annual spring book sale at the Hennepin branch.
- April 6, 2026·

La Moille Lions Club to host April 9 chicken dinner
Dinner includes chicken (light, dark or tenders), potato, salad and dessert. Dine-in or carryout options are available.
- April 6, 2026·

McKinley Elementary announces March Champions of the Charter students
McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its March Champions of the Charter students.
- April 6, 2026·

St. Bede baseball team makes memories in Memphis
The St. Bede Bruins baseball team took a spring trip to Tennessee, playing five games and seeing the sites around the Memphis are, and enjoyed some famous Memphis BBQ. St. Bede junior Stuart McGunnigal chronicled the Bruins’…
- April 6, 2026·

The Times Athlete of the Week: Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Seneca softball’s Hayden Pfeifer!
- April 6, 2026·

Photos: La Salle-Peru High School’s new Ag Center gets brick facade
Crews are beginning to place bricks on the exterior of the La Salle-Peru Township High School’s new Agriculture Center, located on the southeast corner of Sixth and Creve Coeur streets in La Salle. The $8 million agriculture center is taking shape…
- April 6, 2026·
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