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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On Monday, Jan. 31, at approximately 7:40 a.m., the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call of an unresponsive female in the 2900 block of Wood Hill Lane, located about two and one-half miles west of Bunker Hill. The female victim was located with multiple injuries at the end of her residential driveway near the roadway. The woman was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Macoupin County coroner. The decedent is identified as Nancy Blycker, a 91-year-old resident of Bunker Hill. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis h...
The Star-Times office will be closed today(Thursday) because of the accumulation of snow and bad road conditions keeping staff from home. The office will reopen Friday morning.... Full story
High Honor Roll (4.0) Seniors: Ashley Boyer, Joseph Cisler, Jonathan Daugherty, Caroline Goldasich, Koral Keehner, Teagan Lorenz, Savannah Missey, Christopher Reeves, Matthew Sievers, Cayden Silvester, Ryan Strebel, Jacqueline Vercoglio Juniors: Valeria Cazares, Andrew Dustman, Zachary Painter, Emma Saracco, Emma Tjaden Sophomores: Victor Buehler, Katie Cook, Maxwell Eldred, Breanna Feeley, Eliza Feldman, Evin Frank, Alison Fritz, Alexis Hester, Paige Horstmeyer, Kylie Lucykow, Presley Rantanen, Ava Roller, Delaney Sievers, Lucy Taylor, Sarah...
Feeding and watching the birds can be a pleasant winter pastime. In my neck of the woods it's impossible to ignore the streak of bright blue flying from one tree branch to another. It's also impossible to ignore the sight of a giant woodpecker. I don't usually see bluebirds in the dead of winter, but six to eight eastern bluebirds have been flitting around my backyard since mid-January. Other birds have also been hard to miss with black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, red headed...
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service final crop production estimates for 2021 confirm a bin-buster harvest. Nationwide, soybean production totaled a record 4.44 billion bushels (up 5 percent from 2020) with an average yield of 51.4 bushels per acre (up 0.4 of a bushel). Corn production was estimated at 15.11 billion bushels (up 7 percent from 2020 and the second-largest on record) with a record yield of 177 bushels per acre. In Illinois, soybean production...
The Zion Men’s Club and Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton will hold their 63rd annual country sausage supper on Sunday, Feb. 6. Due to continuing COVID restrictions, the full meal will be served as a carry-out and will be picked up by drive-thru only. Dinners are $11 each. Donations will also be accepted for Zion Youth Group to attend the July 2022 “In All Things” youth gathering. The dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The menu will include all your favorites from previous years. There will be people to guide you t...
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announced the second round of the Byway Project Funds program to provide financial assistance to their members. Byway Project Funds support events, marketing and advertising efforts and projects that help preserve the heritage of Illinois Route 66 and promote travel to Illinois Route 66 communities and sites. Byway Project Funds cannot be used for general operating or construction expenses. The funds range from $500 to $1,000 and up to 10 members may receive th...
Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence. Divorces James D. Outland, Glen Carbon; Erika Lynn Outland, Girard Jeffery Allen Harris, Carlinville; Jennifer Ellen Harris, Carlinville Teresa M. Reese, Carlinville; Matthew Reese, Carlinville Court • Isaac C. Edgington, 31, of Scottville, faces a felony charge of unlawful possession of meth on Aug. 7, 2021. • Jacqueline A. Saffell, 41, of Car...
The Illinois State Police (ISP) has unveiled an interactive Statewide Expressway Shooting (SES) dashboard which contains current and historical data regarding reported expressway shooting incidents on all expressways in Illinois. The ISP created this tool to provide not only data but also as context to expressway shootings reported in Illinois. One of the main goals of the SES dashboard is to be timely and transparent by displaying the latest reported expressway shooting information. The (SES) dashboard will display specific data relating to...
Macoupin County States Attorney Jordan Garrison announced last week that a jury had found Caleb J. Prose, age 44, of Girard guilty of burglary at Davis Towing in Carlinville and aggravated battery of Sgt. John McMahon of the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department. The jury returned their verdict after deliberating for approximately 40 minutes after a two-day trial in front of Judge Joshua Meyer. In all, the jury found Prose guilty of burglary (class 2 felony), aggravated battery (class 2 felony), aggravated assault (class 4 felony), and a...
Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the fall 2021 semester. Area students are listed. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List. President’s List Alhambra – Megan Pickerill; Webb Slifka; Benld – Cadence Borror; Bunker Hill – Makensie Card; Wyatt Heflin; Hannah J. Herrmann;...
Thursday, October 27, 1966 -- A GLIMPSE INTO STAUNTON'S PAST-- Otto Hiffman, one of Staunton's senior citizens, brought in a clipping to the Star-Times recently, taken from an issue of the paper dated October 2, 1930. The clipping contained some interesting information about the early days of Staunton, jotted down by the late Armin C Kurz, then editor and publisher of the Star-Times, in an interview with the late Charles F. Hackman, one of the pioneer residents, who founded the furniture business now conducted by R.A. "Dick" Russell, his...
By Tom Emery There were few surprises in the latest Presidential scholarly poll, as Abraham Lincoln continued his hold on the top spot while George Washington finished second. The poll was conducted by C-SPAN, which also coordinated similar polls in 2000, 2009, and 2017. There have been twenty-one Presidential polls, conducted by various organizations, since 1948. In the latest C-SPAN effort, Lincoln and Washington topped the rankings, followed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Dwight David Eisenhower. Of the 44 Presidents...
Fritz Windisch's Barber Shop in Livingston operated for many years in a building located on the west side of Livingston Avenue. The building was shared with Lefty Masinelli's Shoe Repair, which occupied the north side of the lower level while the barbershop was on the south side. Fritz Windisch is standing near the first chair, and Robert Windisch is at the back chair....
By: Jill Pertler There are two types of people in this country: those who have a car and those who don’t. There are good reasons for living on each side of the roadway. People without a vehicle often live in areas where public transportation is the norm and street-space is not. If you don’t have a garage or a driveway, you might have to pay for parking on a daily basis. That adds to the cost of car ownership, which is no fun. Multiply that if you have to drive around the block multiple times in search of an open space. Parking aside, the act...
Compliments on a great job To the editor: Just wanting to compliment school board president Dr. Poonam Jain for being in the picture with the SHS Illinois State Scholars. I don’t believe I have ever seen a picture like that before, but I think it is very impressive due to the fact that the school board members are a big part of every child’s education just as the teachers are. Due to the fact that they have to make the decisions on how the school is run so the children can get a good education. I personally feel the board, administrators, tea...
Lanida D. Frizzo, 83, of Godfrey, Ill., formerly of Staunton, died at River Crossing in Alton, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. She was born June 18, 1938, in Litchfield, the daughter of the late Lewis “Sally” and Belva (Coalson) Jacobs. She married Eugene Frizzo on June 16, 1962, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Staunton, and he survives. She was employed as a kindergarten teacher at Niedringhaus School in Granite City for over 30 years. She was a member of 1st Presbyterian Church in Alton. She was also a member of the “Friends of Lovej... Full story
Jerome Eugene Greeling, 72, died Jan. 26, 2022, at his home in Mt. Olive, Ill., surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 7, 1949, in Carrolton. He married Patricia Cooper on Aug. 12, 1972. They had two children and divorced in 2008. Jerome married Chris Jewel in Queensland, Australia, in 2009. They separated in 2019. Jerome graduated from Gillespie High School in 1968. He was a certified welder and coal miner during his adult life. He was a proud member of United Mine Workers of America since May 5, 1971. He... Full story
Elton R. Best, 92, of Staunton, Ill., beloved husband, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. He was born in Staunton on Aug. 2, 1929, the son of Charles R. and Carrie E. (Hebenstreit) Best. He married Norma J. Sherfy on June 16, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Staunton. Elton worked at Kroger's as a meat cutter for many years and then at Bahn Grocery Store in Staunton as well. He was a member of 1st Assembly of God in Litchfield. He enjoyed singing and playing drums in his... Full story
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their donations: Cheryl & Gary Sievers, Rita & Jim Euler, Anita & Russ Masinelli, Jane & Cliff Homeier, John Hochmuth in memory of Mary Hochmuth, Myron Hoffstetter in memory of Roger Hoffstetter and all our Veterans, Hulda Black in memory of Ken Black and Jim Varich, Cindy & Leonard Broderick in memory of their daughter Jamie Jo Fernandez Broderick–all of the above are from Staunton; Michael Yakos of Cedar Rapids, Neb.; Betsy & Art Haase of Ada, Mich.; Edgar Lorson of J...
Blackburn College in Carlinville will host high school students and their families for an open house on Monday, Feb. 21. The event is an opportunity for prospective students to find out what life is like at Blackburn College, explore academic and athletic interests, and learn about campus activities. Participants will also witness first-hand Blackburn’s unique approach to education as the only student-managed work program in the nation and discover how graduates can get a four-year head start on their careers. Students and their families who at...
* If you store nail polish in the fridge, it will dry more quickly and last longer. * "In cold winter months, keep your robe (and slippers or whatever else) under the covers with you when you sleep. Pull it next to or over you a few minutes before you get up. It'll be toasty and will help make the transition into the cold a little less harsh." -- G.G. in New York * As tax time draws ever closer, try taping a large manila envelope to the fridge, leaving the top open. Immediately place all tax-related forms and receipts in the envelope as they...
Zion Lutheran youth group will be holding a fundraiser in conjunction with the big game on Sunday, Feb. 13. The public will have an opportunity to pre-order football snacks that will be available for pick-up from Zion Lutheran School on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be selling a dozen sliders on Hawaiian rolls for $15, small charcuterie board (feeds 3 -4 people) for $30, 16 oz. chili and a piece of cornbread for $10, 1/2 lb. of buffalo chicken dip for $8, and a chocolate chip cheeseball for $6. All orders must be...
Occasionally, I used to visit the place called God’s Kingdom. It lay quiet as a kitten where two rivers flow, and for a time it was my kingdom. Here I was given the three little churches nobody wanted, and I think perhaps preachers do not go there anymore. It was a world of foghorns and tugboats cutting slices through my bedroom window at 3 a.m. and sharing life with one determined river rat that refused to vacate the parsonage. Along with M. Rat, I was given a thousand potholes on those muddy roads, one awesome flood, and some yellow f...