Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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By Tom Emery A surprising number of letters and diaries from Civil War soldiers exist today, particularly from Illinois troops. An example is Duncan Ingraham, who lived in Macoupin County before the war. Ingraham, who served in the 33rd Illinois, penned a number of letters to relatives that are cited by some Civil War scholars today. The letters are part of the Ingraham family papers, which are held by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. Born on April 10, 1838 in...
The boys all-tournament team for the Carlinville Holiday Tournament was announced following the conclusion of the title game on Thursday, Dec. 29. From the left are Will Christian of Hillsboro; Keenan Powell and A.J. Odle of Litchfield; Grant Burch of Bunker Hill; Braden Buffington of Staunton; Bryan Jubelt of Gillespie; Seth Slayden and Devon Green of East Alton-Wood River. Journal-News Photo...
After a long break for the holidays, the Staunton Terriers played three games in three days last week, with road contests at Nokomis and Southwestern before welcoming Carlinville. With victories in the latter two games, both Terrier squads would secure conference titles on the year. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, SJHS traveled to Nokomis to take on the Braves. Both Terrier squads looked rusty after the long break. Though the 7th graders were able to pull out a close victory, the 8th grade team dropped its first game of the year by the score of 32-31. The...
After losing the championship game to Fr. McGivney at the CORL Tournament, the Lady Bulldogs returned home to play Fr. McGivney again on Dec. 30. They lost this game 35-44. Staunton points were scored by Haris Legendre 14, Lilly Bandy 9, Ele Feldman 6 and Grace Bekeske 6. The girls traveled to Greenville on Jan. 5. They lost 35-41 to the Comets. Staunton 6 -3-14-12 = 35 Greenville.. 20 -2 - 2-17 = 41 The girls played Maryville Christian at home on Friday, Jan. 6, winning that game 45-28. They traveled to Auburn on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Lady Bul...
The Bulldogs returned to their regular season with a game at Pana on Jan. 6. The Panthers won this game 56-30. Staunton... 11 - 4 - 6 - 9 = 30 Pana 14 - 24 - 12 - 6 = 56 Staunton was scheduled to play Civic Memorial at home on Jan. 10, before returning to tournament play in the Macoupin County Tournament. Staunton’s first game at the County Tournament will be played at 7:30 p.m. vs. Carlinville on Monday, Jan. 16. A win on Monday would advance them to play the winner of the Southwestern/Mt. Olive game at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. A loss M...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men R & B's 14 Split Happens 14 JM Power Washing Svcs 10 The Finishers 4 Tim Copeland, 222, 215 & 641; Dillon Bertels, 244& 599; Greg Stein, 223 & 622; Jerry Scheumann, 213 & 563; R & B's, 971 & 2773 Wednesday Night Men Deplorables 12 1st Place 12 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 11 Hump Day Ladies 7 Jerry Scheumann, 225, 224 & 631; Brett Dustman, 204 & 557; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 956 & 2741 Friday Night Ladies Staunton VFW 5 Dirty Tramps 4 Chicks with Balls 3 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning ..... 2 K. Bodi, 218 & 513; Chicks...
The Macoupin County Tournament (boys and girls) opens on Jan. 16 at Bunker Hill. It is being played as a double elimination tournament and winds up with the championship round on Jan. 20. The opening round of (boys)games on Monday, Jan. 16 has Gillespie vs. Bunker Hill (1:30 p.m.); Southwestern vs. Mt. Olive (4:30 p.m.) Staunton vs. Carlinville (7:30 p.m.) North Mac has received a first round bye and will play the winner of the Gillespie/Bunker Hill Game at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 18....
The 2023 Senior Homestead Exemption (yellow cards) will soon be mailed to senior citizens in Olive Township (Madison County). This exemption deducts $5,000 from your assessment on owner occupied property, but it must be applied for every year. Olive Township Tax Assessor, Margie Lamore, will be available to help those seniors (age 65 or older) who do not receive a card or those who have questions about this exemption. Those seniors who own the home in which they reside and who have a total household yearly income of less than $65,000, are also...
Jeffrey Vaughn, a sophomore chemistry major from Bunker Hill, was among approximately 850 Bob Jones University students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, S.C....
Area students were included on the Dean's List at SIU Carbondale. Connor Cooper, Alhambra, Maggie McMullen, Alhambra; Jack Jarman*, Benld; Tessa Koonce, Bunker Hill, Drake Scroggins*, Bunker Hill; Kaleigh Ziglar*, Staunton. The star (*) denotes straight A grades for the semester....
Jan. 16 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Feb. 3 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m. Dismissal) Girls Varsity Basketball Jan. 12 - Hillsboro, H, 6 p.m. Jan. 14 - Nokomis, H, 3 p.m. Jan 16-20 - Macoupin County Tournament Boys Varsity Basketball Jan. 16-20 - Macoupin County Basketball Tournament, TBD Jan. 24 - Greenfield/NW, T,6 p.m. Jr. High Boys Basketball Jan. 12 - Gillespie, H, 6 p.m. Jan. 16-20 - Greenville Tourn. TBA Scholastic Bowl Jan. 17 - Scholastic Bowl @ Gillespie...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2022 Fall Commencement exercises for 1,413 eligible graduates during a series of ceremonies held Dec. 16-17, 2022. SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred bestowed degrees upon students from the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Business, Engineering, Nursing, and Education, Health and Human Behavior. The names of local graduates are included below. Honors for undergraduate students are indicated as follows: * Cum Laude (GPA 3.50-3.74) ** Magna Cum Laude...
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering six $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming 2023-24 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors. The MCAE Foundation offers the scholarships to provide encouragement and financial assistance to Macoupin County residents and/or students of Macoupin County schools who display well-balanced attributes of good citizenship, commitment to activities and scholastic ability. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a current college student who plans...
Many restaurants offer brunch specials, but people need not leave home to ensure a delicious meal. This recipe for "Pan-Fried Eggs and Mixed Mushroom Sauté on Toasted Sourdough Slices" from "Sunday Brunch" (Chronicle Books) by Betty Rosbottom can be just the dish to begin your week. Pan-Fried Eggs and Mixed Mushroom Sauté on Toasted Sourdough Slices Serves 4 Mushroom Sauté 1 1/4 ounces mixed dried mushrooms 1 1/2 cups boiling water 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces sliced brown mushrooms 2 te...