Two new firefighters officially began their careers with the Streator Fire Department this week.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:

Brody Hahn, 18, of La Salle will go on tour with Yo-Yo Ma and Interlochen Arts Academy March 7-15.

With the postseason beginning Monday, here’s a look at all the boys basketball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

Marquette freshman Wesley Janick won the Class 1A championship of the 120-pound bracket at the IHSA Individual State Finals on Saturday, while Sandwich junior Cooper Corder also claimed a 1A title at 150 pounds.

This past week, we observed Ash Wednesday, which began the sacred season of Lent.