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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Bonnie S. Zirkelbach, 59, of Benld, Ill., died at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. She was born April 5, 1962, in Wood River, to Loran and Altie (Peters) Wallace. She married James G. Zirkelbach on July 10, 1995, in Carlinville. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James Zirkelbach of Benld; daughters, Hilary Thomas of Benld, Lindsay (Chris) Young of Benld, Melissa Zirkelbach of Benld; grandchildren, Hailey Young, Carter Young, Blake Middleton, Marria Middleton, Kennedi Isaacs; brothers, Darrell (Lynn) Wallace of...
Edward R. Niehaus, 89, of rural New Douglas, Ill., died on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on, April 26, 1932, in New Douglas Township, the son of Edward W. and Bertha M. (Prange) Niehaus. He married Barbara J. Rosenthal on Feb. 11, 1961, at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bellflower, Calif. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2021. They were married for 60 years. Edward served our country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from April 21,... Full story
George William Jones, 78, of Staunton, Ill., died on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Litchfield. He was born on June 18, 1943, in Moro, a son of the late Clarence and Mabel (Phillips) Jones. His first marriage was to Sandy Brown. They later divorced. He then married Genevieve Boston, and she preceded him in death. He attended Worden High School and graduated in 1961. George was a member of the United States Army, Specialist 4th Class, from July 1961 to July 1964. George enjoyed his family and friends, fishing and race car events. He was employed... Full story
Gladys Eleanor Windau, 71, of rural New Douglas, Ill., died on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born on Oct. 13, 1950, in Hamel Township. She was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Busker) Schlechte. She married Maynard W. Windau on Aug. 23, 1975, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel. He survives. Gladys was a homemaker, and she also worked as a secretary for Boatmen's Bank in St. Louis, Mo., Madison Mutual Insurance in Edwardsville, Southern... Full story
Joseph "Joe" Henry Hinnen III, 70, died at his residence in Lake Ka-Ho, Ill., on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Joe was born on June 1, 1951, in Highland to Joseph Jr. and Mildred (Davis) Hinnen. He married Kay Francis Doolin on April 11, 1970. She survives. He was employed as a supervisor at a chemical manufacturing company and later retired. Joe is survived by his wife, Kay; one daughter, Jaliena Kay Hinnen; one son, Joseph Hinnen IV; four grandchildren, Brittany, Kaitlynne, James, Shelby; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by... Full story
Kenneth R. "Wasy" Wasylenko, 58, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. He was born July 27, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo., to Nicholas and Linda (Hendrix) Wasylenko. He married Christie Wahl on May 20, 1994, in Carlinville. She survives. He was a laborer for Local 42 and a pipe cutter for Titan Pipe and Tube of Staunton. He was a member of the National Guard. Kenneth was an Indianapolis Colts Fan. He enjoyed music, outdoors and making one laugh. He is survived by his... Full story
Cross Over Ministries is holding the first Montgomery County Mental Health Summit titled, Conquering the Mind, to be held Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hillsboro Free Methodist Church. This free summit will include three dynamic speakers: Sam Eaton, Sam Lucania and Andy Raines. These men will share their inspirational stories of how their lives have been impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. They will also share their wellness and recovery journeys. The summit includes a preview of the musical, “The M...
In the Shepherd’s psalm we return to the words again. “He restoreth my soul.” I recall a pastor friend telling me of a time when he felt the holy touch of God upon his life as he prayed these words. Thus, I am reminded of our great need to be made whole. The Old Testament Prophet Jeremiah dedicated his life to this thought of being restored. In fact, he was a man who never seemed to ever have his halo on straight, yet found the mercy of the almighty a thing to be cherished. It became for him a cause worth living for and worth dying for, too....
Teamwork made everything run smoothly at the drive-thru sausage supper held earlier this month at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton....
Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., has announced that sophomore Rowan Dothager of Staunton, an engineering major, made the honor list for the fall 2021 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0....
Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., released its Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester. Bryce Higginbotham of Benld was among those on the list. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List....
Pecans are tasty offerings that are ideal in both savory dishes and desserts. Like fruits of other members of the hickory genus of trees, pecans are not truly nuts, but drupes. A drupe is a fruit with a single stone or pit surrounded by a husk. With pecans, the outer husk dries out and splits open, exposing the "nuts" inside. Georgia, New Mexico and Texas are the leading domestic producers of pecans, but Mexico grows nearly half of the world's pecans. Pecans are heart-healthy and rich in...
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Make checks payable to IVEDC. Wednesday, Feb. 23 - Chicken Alfredo w/Broccoli, Garlic Bread*, Side Salad w/Dressing, Apricots, Cookies Thursday, Feb. 24 - Ham and Beans, Cornbread*, Pickled Beets, Pears, Muffin...
The Macoupin County Public Health Department will begin offering an updated Take Charge of Your Health workshop on Tuesday, March 8, at the 205 Oakland Avenue office in Carlinville. According to Debbie Link, MCPHD senior health program c oordinator, Stanford University completed the updates the end of 2020 and local facilitators were trained in July of 2021. The updated workshop series will continue to cover topics such as healthy eating, exercise, pain management, medication management, and working with your healthcare team, but will also...
Ducks Unlimited continues to conserve acres and acres of wetlands each year. There are many current projects in Illinois being completed with the dollars earned each year through benefits across the state and country. These projects could not be accomplished without your help. On Saturday, March 12, the Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be having a dinner auction. All proceeds will go toward conservation. This dinner will be located in Staunton at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Dinner is being catered by Fema’s. There a...
If tomato-loving shoppers were tasked with sorting through each variety of tomato whenever they visited their local grocery store or farmers markets, then such trips could take a considerable amount of time. That's because there are thousands of varieties of tomato. There are at least 10,000 unique tomato varieties across the globe. Flavor could have a lot to do with that, as tomatoes are popular ingredients in dishes spanning the globe. Individuals who want their tomatoes to pack the most healthy punch possible may want to cook them in olive...
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Make checks payable to IVEDC. Wednesday, Feb. 23 - Chicken Alfredo w/Broccoli, Garlic Bread*, Side Salad w/Dressing, Apricots, Cookies Thursday, Feb. 24 - Ham and Beans, Cornbread*, Pickled Beets, Pears, Muffin...
The Staunton Sharks baseball team will host a trivia night at Concordia Hall on Friday, March 4. Questions will be provided by Big Poppa G Music Trivia. Cost is $20 per person or $160 per table (eight people per team). There will be a 50/50 prize and raffles (lottery rake, barrel of booze). You can bring your own drinks and food. Alcohol will be available for purchase downstairs at Concordia. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. Please call Mike at (618) 339-1877 to make reservations....
The Parent - Teacher League of St. Peter’s Lutheran School in Prairietown will hold a trivia night and silent auction fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 25. Everyone is invited to attend. St. Peter’s school is completely funded by the church congregation and fundraising, so any donations you and/or your company would be willing to make toward this fundraiser, either as cash or items to be sold in the silent auction, would be greatly appreciated. The event is being held at the school, 7182 Renken Rd., Dorsey. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and trivia beg...
* "Snow will better slide off a shovel that has been sprayed with furniture polish." -- T.L. in Minnesota * Here's an old tip, but a good one: Before going away on vacation, put a couple of ice cubes in a plastic baggie, and set it at the front of the freezer. When you return, if there is any evidence of melting, you will know you lost power while you were gone. If the bag is one big, flat cube, you lost power long enough to suspect all your refrigerator items of being spoiled. * To temporarily get a winter frost effect on a window, use this...
The SHS basketball Lady Bulldogs are competing in the Greenville Regional, part of the Waverly Sectional and the Beardstown Super-Sectional. In the second round of State tournament play on Feb. 14, the Staunton Lady Bulldogs defeated Pittsfield (Coop) 49-44. The Staunton girls entered the tournament with a 19-7 season record and had received first round bye. In the opening round, Southwestern eliminated Roxana 39-34. Pittsfield Co-op eliminated EA/WR 53-25. The win over Pittsfield, advanced the...
The Staunton basketball Bulldogs were scheduled to play Greenville on Saturday, Feb. 19, in the opening round of the Greenville Regional. The Comets defeated the Bulldogs 47-36 ending Staunton's season with a 11-19 record. Around the league - Hillsboro defeated Roxana 76-50 and they will play Greenville tonight, Feb. 23, at Greenville at 7 p.m. East Alton/Wood River defeated Southwestern 44-31 and will now play Alton Marquette at Greenville 6 p.m. tonight. Litchfield defeated Carlinville 45-40...
Feb. 24- 6-12 World Music/ Multicultural Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Mar. 2 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m.Dismissal) Track & Field Mar. 4 - Var. Boys & Girls at Jacksonville Invitational Mar. 12 Boys & Girls at Jerseyville Indoor Thaw Girls Soccer Mar. 14 - Var. Girls at Maryville Christian High School, 4:30 p.m. Girls Softball Mar. 14 - home vs Nokomis, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 15 - home vs Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Boys Baseball Mar. 14 - home vs Nokomis, 4:30 p.m....
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 27 Luketich Arms 25.5 R & B's 23 GPaMoose and the Boys 22.5 Greg Stein, 233, 215, 616; Luketich Arms, 923 & 2682. Wednesday Night League Deplorables 30 Hump Day Ladies 21 1st Place 19 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 14 Dillon Bertels, 245 & 597; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 1021 & 2692 Friday Nite Ladies Dirty Tramps 17 Staunton VFW 15 ALP Cleaning 14 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning 10 K.Bodi, 212 & 553; Staunton VFW 597; ALP Cleaning, 1633...