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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Camaraderie between friends was on display everywhere during Wordi Gras on Saturday. The parade provided an opportunity for the crowd of revelers to vie for beads and can koozies and enjoy food and drinks from the various vendors....
by Olivia Ervin The Staunton Community School District #6 Board of Education met in the unit library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, with board members Jain, Rhodes, Legendre, Renner, Green, and Best present; Lamore was absent. Also present were interim superintendent Kelly, Principal Allen, Principal Hughes, Nancy Werden, and members of the community. The CUSD #6 administrative team presented to the board a proposal regarding the implementation of a summer school program at Staunton schools for students who are in need of extra academic...
by Kelly Costa The accounting firm of Kerber, Eck and Braeckel informed the city of Staunton that they will cease their services as the city's accountants in a letter entered into the public record at the city council meeting on Monday night. They will wrap up their accounting tenure upon completion of the city's 2021 audit. The letter from the accounting firm stated that they don't feel they can continue to provide the level of services that the city requires. During the transition, Kerber, Eck and Braeckel said they will cooperate with a new...
Members of the Staunton FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 19 - 26. National FFA Week embraces more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future. More than 735,000 members participated in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture. Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington's birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members...
– Capitol News Illinois Facial coverings are now optional in most public places in Illinois, including schools, after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that he would update guidance to comply with new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Those developments came as the Illinois Supreme Court declined to hear the state’s appeal of a temporary restraining order issued Feb. 4 by a Sangamon County judge, calling the issue “moot.” In its ruling late Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court, in a 5-2 vote, echoed a 4th District Cour...
Kindergarten pre-registration will be held through the month of March for students entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. Registration forms can be downloaded by going online to stauntonschools.org then accessing Staunton Elementary and clicking on the links for registration. Forms are also available in the Staunton Elementary School office. Completed forms should be returned to the elementary office by Thursday, March 31, at 3 p.m. Completed forms can be returned by the following methods: • Drop them off in person at the o...
Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams. The company has seen an increase in scams as it has resumed normal operations for non-emergency work, including performing in-home work. Pretending to be a trusted utility worker is a trick some criminals use to gain access to homes, obtain payments or steal personal information. Customers should keep in mind that Illinois American Water employees will not just stop by and request access to a home without an appointment. Elizabeth Matthews,...
On Feb. 6, a team led by pathobiology professor Ying Fang, a virologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, diagnosed a pet dog in Chicago with infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. This is the first dog in Illinois to test positive for the coronavirus. Veterinarians believe the source of infection was a SARS-CoV-2-infected pet-sitter who had cared for the dog at the time of infection while the dog’s owners were away. The dog developed respiratory symptoms after exposure to the pet-sitter. When the d...
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, Mar. 2 - Pepper Steak, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Applesauce, Pudding Thursday, Mar. 3 - Chicken Pot Pie w/Veg., Biscuit*, Tomato Salad, Fruit Cocktail, 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....
Illinois American Water’s Metro East water system will undergo a treatment change as a part of a project to install ultraviolet disinfection at the water treatment plant located near East St. Louis. This treatment change is temporary. Work will also include the flushing of water mains and fire hydrants. This work will occur across the Metro East water distribution system for the next month, including in Livingston and the customers served by Bond Madison Water....
Zion Lutheran youth group will be hosting its annual trivia night and silent auction on Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Concordia Hall in Staunton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Teams of six to eight people may enter. The entry fee is $15 per person, which includes admission and unlimited soft drinks and bottled water. For questions or to reserve your table, please email Kristi Cook ([email protected]). Get your friends and family together, gather up your favorite snacks, and get ready for a fun evening of trivia. They hope to see you...
Mid-State Antique Tractor Club well meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at Maverick Steaks and Spirits Restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive early to enjoy dinner and fellowship prior to the 7 p.m. meeting. Following the meeting there will be an interesting program presented. The collectors club invites anyone interested in antique tractors or old farm related items to attend their monthly meetings. There are always interesting discussions about the tractors, etc., that collectors collect. Meetings are held the second...
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. • David W. Kallal, Jr., 36, of Bloomington, was cited for driving under the influence at 2:24 p.m. Dec. 27, 2021, on Route 111 west of Rinaker Road. • Dennis P. Roeske, 30, of Gillespie, faces a felony charge of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude at 11:21 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. He was also cited for driving while license suspended and speeding 21...
–Capitol News Illinois Illinois Senate Democrats outlined legislation during a Thursday news conference that aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage throughout the state. The bills would extend the number of days retired and substitute teachers would be able to teach in a school year, waive substitute teaching licensing fees, and lower the minimum age for a person who can become a paraprofessional. While the package of legislation is a short-term fix, Senate Democrats said, it is intended to help provide immediate relief to the teaching s...
Feb. 21, 2022: Deborah A. Diehn; No Tail Lights...
Birth Announcement Nathan Alderson and Caitlin Mathers of Gillespie, Ill., are parents of a daughter, Kennedy Grace Alderson, born at 8:01 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Kennedy weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. She joins siblings, Aaliyah (8), Jaxon (6) and Ezra (4). Maternal grandparents are Anita and Don Mathers of Kingman, Ariz. Paternal grandparents are Buzie Bertagnolli and Kent Alderson of Gillespie....
The varsity Bulldogs played IHSA Regionals at Greenville on Saturday, Feb. 19, and the Greenville Comets took the win 47-36. SHS Bulldogs finished their season with a record of 11-19. The team is pictured above on National Guard Night (back row) Cayden Silvester, Ethan Sharp, Braden Buffington, Brady Gillen, Victor Buehler; (front) Cole Sternickle, Sam Best, Adam Overby, and Luke Dewitt....
In Illinois, we could be enjoying beautiful sunny skies, and the next moment, experience thunderstorms and a deluge of torrential rain. While the variable weather is second nature to many of us, it is important to not become complacent about the severe weather threats that exist in Illinois. As part of the 2022 Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have teamed up to publish a Severe Weather Preparedness Guide to help Illinoisans be better prepared when severe...
Boys pictured at Zion Lutheran School are: (Back row, L to R) Henry Vezzoli, Bill Rhodes, George Robertson, Elmer Frioli, Robert Cisler; (front) Harold Ruyle, Jackie Shaw, Hal O'Neal, and Raymond Drevenak....
Issue of Feb. 27, 1997 The Staunton School Board will seek bids on a lift to be installed at the high school to make the building handicapped accessible. A restroom on each floor will also have to be changed with the work being done during the summer. Mark and Lori Grandone took over ownership of Video Express on East Main Street from Cathy and Danny Matson. Otto and Virginia (Philippe) Schuette celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16. Dean and Ruth (Weber) Oettel will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 1. James...
Thursday, December 15, 1966 -- VANDALS HIT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL EARLY MONDAY -- Several vandals broke into the high school early Monday morning. They gained entrance by breaking the windows in the rear doors of the school. The Star-Times did not arrive at the school until 7:30 a.m. and by that time the custodial staff had cleaned up much of the mess, having started before 6:00. It was evident, though, what greeted the staff when they arrived that morning. Eggs were still being scrubbed off the walls and floors, broken light fixtures were hanging...
by Tom Emery This year, Illinois library users will celebrate a milestone, the 150th anniversary of the Public Library Act. The act, which was signed on March 7, 1872, created the tax-supported, free-usage public libraries that Illinoisans know today. The act revolutionized statewide library usage, and remains a standard by which libraries are governed today. Gov. John M. Palmer signed the act into law, a move that was likely influenced by his love of reading and education. Accounts of Palmer’s life repeatedly refer to books, and he taught scho...
Dorothy Lee Hillebrand, 87, of Staunton, Ill., died at Heritage Health in Staunton on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1934, in Shaws Point Township in Macoupin County, the daughter of the late Martin and Daisy Lee (Gates) Kates. She married Marvin L. Hillebrand on Nov. 29, 1969, at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2019. Dorothy had worked as a clerk at Fritz's Drug Store in Staunton for many years. She worked at the family dairy in her... Full story