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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Jason Glasco, 51, of Sorento, Ill., died Sunday, March 6, 2022. A visitation service will be held on Thursday, March 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will continue on Friday, March 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Glen Carbon. A complete obituary will be published in next week's Star-Times....
Joseph John Zimmerman, 56, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born May 9, 1965, in Granite City to Joseph and Irene (Byrd) Zimmerman. He was a factory laborer. Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his mother, Irene Zimmerman of Gillespie; siblings, Earl Zimmerman of Meadowbrook, Thomas Zimmerman of Gillespie, Tammy Dunn of Glen Carbon and Janell Zimmerman of Gillespie. He was preceded in death by his father; and brother, Neal Zimmerman. Friends may call on... Full story
University of Illinois Extension’s 2022 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School was recently held, presenting practical research-based information on vegetables, tree fruits, small fruits and cut flowers to commercial growers. Following this conference, there is a limited supply of the 2022 Midwest Vegetable Guides available at no cost for those interested. This Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers provides a host of information including weed management, insect control, and disease treatment. The guides are available at t...
he United Methodist Women of Gillespie will be holding their annual corned beef and cabbage lunch and dinner on Saturday, March 12. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will be corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, dessert and drink. Carry-out or dine in, depending on COVID restrictions. Free will offering. You are invited to dine with them. The church is located at 900 W. Broadway (Rt. 16 West and Kelly Street), Gillespie....
The annual Hiltop Coin Club coin show will be held Sunday, March 20, at the Gillespie Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AdmisAsion is free and open to the public. The show is south central Illinois’ largest coin show with over 50 dealer tables, buying, selling and trading U.S., world coins, currency, gold and silver, U.S. eagles and bullion. Attendees may bring coins, medals or tokens to be identified and appraised by the dealers at the show. Free CPG price guides showing current coin and currency values will be available while supplies l...
When the soul walks at midnight – Lord, as we tread softly into thy presence, we feel the power of your Spirit drawing us deeper and deeper into thy love. Our hearts are hungry for peace in this hurting world. The sounds of war and rumors of war violence and death cry out in the darkness, longing for the goodness of life as it was meant to be In the ashes of our sins, our sorrows and yes, Lord, even our hopes and our dreams we kneel in humble access before your undying love to be cleansed again, yearning for the wholeness of who you want us t...
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. Marriage license Marc Hunter Woodruff, Virden; Rhea Jae Miller, Virden Divorces Adam M. Grundler, Virden; Faith Mae Grundler, Mattoon Cheryl Scroggins, Staunton; Raymond Scroggins, Mt. Olive Andrew William Millitello, Sawyerville; Rachel M. Warren, Granite City Court • Cody R. Harris, 31, of Virden, was charged with criminal damage to property, being a w...
February brought the first snowstorms of the winter, with colder temperatures and higher precipitation than normal in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. The preliminary statewide average February temperature was 27.2 degrees, 3 degrees below the 1991–2020 average. February average temperatures ranged from the low 20s in northern and north-central Illinois to the high 30s in far southern Illinois, between 1 and 6 degrees below the 1991–2020 normal. Sever...
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...
On Monday, March 21, from 7-8 p.m., Zion Lutheran School will host an open house for parents interested in learning about Zion’s preschool and kindergarten programs. They offer a 3-year-old preschool class which meets from 12:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also offer two options for 4-year-old preschool. The morning class meets Monday-Friday from 8-11:20 a.m. and the afternoon class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30-3 p.m. Children must be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022, to be eligible for the 3-year-old cla...
Feb. 28, 2022: Jason M. Ray In-State Warrant March 1, 2022: Juvenile; City Ordinance - Possession of Tobacco by a Minor March 1, 2022: Christopher Niehaus; Illegal Parking March 2, 2022: Cody L. Rogers; In-State Warrant March 3, 2022: Carrie B. Vanfield; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Suspend Revoked Drivers License March 4, 2022: Michael D. Senaldi; Expired Registration Sticker March 4, 2022 Juvenile; City Ordinance Possession of Tobacco by Minor March 5, 2022: Travis J. Hankins; Disobeyed Stop Sign March 5, 2022: Matthew T. Mitchelar;...
Lori Semanik of Helping Hands Center (left) accepts a check from Vicki Renner, owner of Pearl Essence Studio, who has been representing an anonymous donor who has routinely donated to city organizations for three years. After several donations to Helping Hands they want that donor to know how appreciative they are of the donations....
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Illinois Lottery and the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) are teaming up again to increase public awareness of the availability of problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services. In support of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Illinois Lottery is promoting responsible play by encouraging Lottery players to: “Set A Limit. Stick To It.” Using insights captured in player research, the Lottery aims to improve gambling literacy and promote available resources for pla...
Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 46.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.31/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Prices in Illinois are 70.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.43/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.57/g on Sunday while the most expensive was $5.19/g, a difference of $1.62/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 46.5 cents per gallon in the last week,...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 41 Luketich Arms 30.5 R & B's 30 GPaMoose and the Boys 24.5 Greg Stein, 245, 245 again! & 681; JM Power Washing Svcs., 999; R &B's, 2828; Jeff Harbison, 229, 223 & 622; Darren Ott, 628; Bob Carter, 223. Wednesday Night League Deplorables 42 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 28 Hump Day Ladies 21 1st Place 21 Dillon Bertels, 234, 226 & 653; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 925 & 2708; Dean Bertels, 212; Moose Scheumann, 540 Friday Nite Ladies Staunton VFW 27 ALP Cleaning 21 Dirty Tramps 19 Jet Clean Exterior...
The Illinois State Fair is announcing the first six acts scheduled to perform on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage during the upcoming 2022 Illinois State Fair. From Grammy Award winning artists in country, pop and reggae to rock royalty, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. Fairgoers can start planning their summer concert adventures when tickets go on sale Friday, March 11. Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt will kick off the first weekend of the fair on Friday, Aug. 12. Hunt’s sophomore album Southside deb...
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway is looking forward to the Spring travel season with the release of the first ever Illinois Route 66 Special Edition publication and the new 2022 Illinois Route 66 Visitor Guide. Both publications will be released in March. The Illinois Route 66 Special Edition publication is a one-of-a-kind, full color, content rich collectible publication. Within the pages, you will travel through iconic Route 66 cities in Illinois, visit nostalgic attractions and hear stories from interesting people along the historic road...
Mar. 11 - End of Third Quarter Mar. 17 - High School/Junior High Parent-Teacher conferences 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Track & Field Mar. 12 Boys & Girls at Jerseyville Indoor Thaw Girls Soccer Mar. 14 - Var. Girls at Maryville Christian High School, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 21 - home vs Breese Central, 5 p.m. Girls Softball Mar. 14 - home vs Nokomis, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 15 - home vs Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 18 - at Edwardsville Metro East Lutheran, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 19 - at Greenville, 11 a.m. Boys Baseball Mar. 14 - home vs Nokomis, 4:30p Mar. 15 - at Mt. Olive, 4:30...
The seventh grade volleyball girls won their regional on March 1. On Monday, March 7, they played Greenville at sectionals in Vandalia....
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, March 9 - Chili, All-Meat Frank on Bun*, Pickled Beets, Pears, Cookies Thursday, March 10 - Barbecue Chicken on Bun*, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Oranges, Lemon Whip...
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering one $1,500 scholarship, one $1,000 scholarship, and seven $500 scholarships for the upcoming 2022-23 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...
The Auxiliary of Anderson Hospital and the Anderson Hospital medical staff are offering $1,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in health care related fields of study. Students must be legal residents of the State of Illinois and must attend an accredited school, although it need not be an Illinois institution. Winners will be announced by July 2022. Scholarship application packets contain information for both scholarship opportunities. The scholarship applications are due by June 4, 2022. Applications are available through the...