Aussem Dogs scales back schedule due to rising costs

Aussem Dogs will be back this year, but the hot dog stand will have a reduced schedule.
Granville library presents free audiobook services for visually impaired April 21

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch will hold a free presentation, “Stories Without Barriers: Free Audiobooks through NLS,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
Learn about the start of libraries Apirl 23 in Putnam

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit Branch will host a free film screening of “Free for All: The Public Library,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23.
La Salle-Peru High School teacher vying to be America’s favorite

America’s favorite teacher could be teaching in the science wing of La Salle-Peru High School.
Peru to consider chipping in to fix YMCA skate park

The skate park at the Illinois Valley YMCA is closed. It might stay closed unless local cities can chip in with the upkeep.
Pope Leo XIV pushes back on criticism from Pres. Trump, renews call for peace

Pope Leo XIV responded forcefully to criticism from Donald Trump on Monday, saying he has “no fear” of the administration and will continue speaking out on global conflicts based on his religious mission. Speaking to reporters while
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story

A federal judge has thrown out President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that the former president failed to meet the legal threshold required to prove the outlet acted with malice in
See Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton in trailer for Netflix’s ‘Apex’

Netflix has unveiled a first look at its upcoming survival thriller Apex, led by Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins. The film centers on Sasha, a grieving rock climber
Britney Spears voluntarily enters rehab after DUI arrest

Britney Spears has voluntarily entered a treatment facility, following a recent arrest tied to suspected impaired driving. A representative confirmed that the 44-year-old Spears “has voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility,” marking what her team hopes