Putnam County defeated Mendota on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Putnam County High School. Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel threw a 1-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks in the game.

Two-time All-Interstate 8 Conference quarterback Marion Persich, who is receiving plenty of college recruiting interest, is transferring to Morris from La Salle-Peru for his junior season.

The Seneca baseball team, behind the pitching of Cam Shriey, topped Reed-Custer on Friday, while the Sandwich baseball and softball teams defeated Earlville. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Behind a three-RBI day from Camryn Stecken and strong pitching from Tessa Krull and Hayden Pfeifer, Seneca’s softball team downed Manteno 11-1 Friday in a matchup between ICA-ranked Class 2A teams gearing up for playoff action.

Seneca tallied an 11-1 victory over Manteno as the two Class 2A teams faced off on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Manteno High School.

The Bureau County Family Health Clinic, which opened in April last year, was created specifically to address growing concerns surrounding women’s health access in Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties after years of hospital service reductions and provider…