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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This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Ed Hainaut of New Douglas and shows the graduating class of Livingston High School in 1972. (Top row) Cheryl Eickmeyer, Joyce Libra, sponsor Terry Krause, Superintendent Marion Verton, sponsor Ray West, Mary Repovsch, Dorothy Genczo; (Row 2) Diane Whitley, Mary Beth Homeier, Kathy Lesicko, Shirley Lesicko; (Row 3) Bob Martintoni, Mary Ann Rami, Anita Geninatti, Joy Schuette; (Row 4) Dan Wall, Lynne Best, John Urban, Connie Stearns, Sharon Urban,...
By: Jill Pertler There’s a new game sweeping the Internet. It’s called Wordle and the premise is pretty simple. You get six chances to correctly guess, ascertain and or sleuth out a random, five-letter word. With each guess you are told which letters are in the word, which are not and which are in the right space within the word. If you correctly guess the word in four guesses or less you earn bragging rights on various social media platforms. Any game that sets up bragging rights on social media is destined for stardom. In that regard, Wor...
18 baseball team members identified A special Thank You goes to Larry Ziegler who came in and identified all the members of the 1971 Livingston Little League team featured in the Looking Back photo in the Star-Times March 9 issue. Back Row: Tony Bagaglio, Brian Hallings, Terrahn Kieffer, Mike Best (coach), Mike Odorizzi, Randy Snyder, LeRoy Ziegler (manager), Billy Augustine and Tom Best; Front Row: Darin Hasil, Gary Crally, Larry Lotter, Jim Trettenero, Ray Bob Robertson and Larry Ziegler....
Issue of March 13, 1997 It was announced that Heartland Tea Room located on South Edwardsville Street will convert to a Chinese restaurant run by Curtis and Shiao Griffith of Lebanon. A daughter was born to Terry and Cindi Keeton on Feb. 24 at Christian Hospital Northwest in St. Louis. Dennison Norman “Denny” Brown (56) of Mt. Olive died March 8 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Ernesta “Netta” Goldasich (73) of Wilsonville died March 7 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Minnie B. Melm (84) of Sorento died March 7 at St. Francis...
Thursday, January 4, 1990 -- PLANS PROGRESSING FOR NEW AMBULANCE HOME -- The building committee of Staunton Area Ambulance Service is working on plans for a proposed building while the city attorney is doing paperwork on the proposed site. Members of the building committee are Paul Poehling, Rollie Lorenz, Todd Traylor, Cheryl Horner, Rob Pollett, and Joe Schelling. The Staunton City Council has agreed to lease a parcel of city land on Ash Street between Pennsylvania and Olive streets to the Service. Todd Traylor, Director of the Ambulance...
One size fits all doesn't work Letter to the editor: I look forward to the weekly Star-Times when I get it once a week, two per every other week, etc. based upon the postal service’s delivery issues. These comments are related to the February 23, 2022, issue and the article by Mr. Stafford of the Vienna High School. Mr. Stafford is 100% correct! Every point he discusses is absolutely accurate and I was impressed of his example of One Size Fits All (OSFA). The continual attempts of big government attempting to override local control is a n...
Sue Etta (Opel) Viviano, 83, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Tampa General Hospital in Florida from a massive bleeding stroke. She was born on Oct. 24, 1938, in Worden, Ill., to Otto and Doris (Miles) Opel. She married Bill Viviano in 1988, and he preceded her in death. She previously married and had two children with Joseph Bagaglio, (Cindy and Susan), and later two children with Richard Vesper, (Patty and Richie). She worked as an administrative assistant at Fruin Colnon in St. Louis,... Full story
Ronald Lee Shearlock, 80, passed away peacefully March 6, 2022, with his family by his side in New Douglas, Ill. Ron was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Granite City, to Alfred and Cleta (Smith) Shearlock. Ron is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Carol Lynn Shearlock; his three children and their spouses, Mark and Tanya, Brian and Kristin, and Kelly and Don Marinacci; his grandkids, Kristin, Amanda, Ashley, Alex, Nolan, Annie, Emma, AnnaMarie, Olivia, Caden, Sophia, Riley, and Raven; and his... Full story
Jason D. Glasco, 51, of Sorento, Ill., died on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born on Nov. 12, 1970, in Granite City, the son of James and Judith (McFaddin) Glasco. He married Patricia Barthelemy on Sept. 23, 1995, at the Niedringhaus United Methodist Church in Granite City. She survives. Jason worked for 20 years as a union millwright for U.S. Steel in Granite City. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union, Local 1063, in Granite City. Jason, along... Full story
Robert "Bob" George Kertis, 90, died at Heritage Health in Litchfield, Ill., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Bob was born on Feb. 25, 1932, to John and Edna (Hochmuth) Kertis in Mt. Olive. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Mt. Olive High School. Bob graduated in the class of 1949. He served as a SSGT in the United States Air Force in the Korean War from 1952-1955. He earned the National Defense and Good Conduct Medals. He married Mary Magdalene Kalvin, and she survives. Bob was employed by... Full story
Marjorie Lucille Mitchell, 85, of Litchfield, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Litchfield, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Cobden, to Elmer and Edith Goines. She married Charles Ledgerwood and then Robert Frank Ladendorf. She later married Lawrence Mitchell. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Larry Ledgerwood of Litchfield, Donna Davis of Staunton, Brenda Perry of Helotes, Texas, Richard Ladendorf of Raleigh, N.C.; and grandchildren, Justin Ladendorf, Levi Ladendorf and Kiley Ladendorf. Marjorie... Full story
Margie A. Kincaid, 76, of Staunton, Ill., died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Ill., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born on Nov. 18, 1945, in Jerseyville, the daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Klunk) Brakeville. She was a registered nurse at Alton Mental Health in Alton for over 40 years before her retirement. She was a member of Net Community Church of Staunton and of several professional organizations. Survivors include her daughter, Misty (Andrew) Farmer-Klingele of Troy;... Full story
Jerry Ziegler, 62, of Livingston, Ill., died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon. He was born on Thursday, Aug. 20, 1959, in Highland, the son of the late LeRoy W. and Barbara A. (King) Ziegler. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wallace; two sons, Jonathan Ziegler, Jeremy Ziegler; grandchildren, Dylan Greer, Madison Greer, Nevaeh Wallace, Phoenix Wallace, Lily Ziegler; brothers, Larry (Karen) Ziegler, of Staunton, Lonnie (Lori) Ziegler, of rural New... Full story
There will be a drive-up food giveaway on Friday, March 18, at 12 noon while supplies last. This food giveaway is for Macoupin County residents and no registration is required. There are also no financial eligibility requirements. The location is Cross Church in Carlinville located at 1030 W. Main Street. Participants are asked to clear space in their backseat or trunk....
* Here's a great tip for freezing strawberries: Slip a berry into each section of an ice-cube tray, and then stack trays in the freezer. When frozen, transfer berries to a zipper-top bag and store in the freezer. They won't stick together, and you can just use what you need. * "Vinegar (1/3 cup) works just as well as rinsing agents in your dishwasher. Simply add it to the wash with your regular dishwasher detergent. It can help with cloudy glassware." -- W.C. in Washington * "Another great use for a length of nylon stocking, or a knee-high, as...
On March 3, president Gerry Cook called the meeting to order and the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were said. There were 25 members in attendance and all were so glad to be together again since both of February’s meetings were canceled due to the weather. The secretary and treasurer reports were both read and approved. There was no old or new business to discuss. We honored the February birthday members, Dennis and Bev Williams and JoAnn Brakhane , with singing Happy Birthday and giving them a free bingo card. All members wea...
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 16 - Chicken Teriyaki, Rice Pilaf, Japanese Vegetables, Peaches, Cheesecake with Cherries Thursday, March 17 - Corned Beef, Potatoes and Cabbage, Carrots, Lime...
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) Illinois Division recently announced a scholarship opportunity for students pursuing a career in nursing. The HSHS Scholars program is open to qualifying students attending an accredited nursing program. Stude nts can earn up to $20,000 of funding for educational expenses. In addition to financial help, recipients will have a job upon graduating and passing boards in an HSHS Illinois Division hospital. “HSHS St. Francis Hospital and the other HSHS ministries in Illinois have many education and career d...
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Mclean County. Anyone that owns birds or is involved with poultry production, whether on a small or commercial level, should be aware of this finding and take precautions to protect their flock. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is working closely with APHIS on a joint incident response. IDOA quarantined t...
Slow-cooked foods seem tailor-made when the mercury is low. Stews, soups and casseroles can simmer and gain great flavor through slow-cooking methods. But slow cooker appliances don't need to be stored away when spring flowers start to bud. In fact, this method of cooking can bridge the gap between cold weather cuisine and the grilled and chilled fare of summer days to come. Rely on a slow cooker for potluck dinners or when you have to feed a crowd. "Suzie's Sloppy Joes" is a reinvented take on...
The Staunton 7th grade girls volleyball team completed their season with an impressive 16-5-0 record. On March 7, the Staunton girls defeated Hillsboro 25-15, 25-15 to win Regional #15. On that same day, Kankakee-Bishop-McNamara defeated Herscher Limestone 25-14, 25-21 to win Regional #2. On Friday, March 11, the two would meet in their first round of State Competition at Riverton High School. The Kankakee-Bishop-McNamara girls won this match, 25-15 and 25-18. Although their season may have...
The 2022 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open April 2 at 57 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at select trout sites – the spring catch-and-release fishing season – will open March 19. No trout may be kept during the catch-and-release fishing period, but anglers can keep trout after the opening of the regular season beginning April 2. The Illinois Catchable Trout Program is funded by those who use the program through the sale of inland trout stamps. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ID...
The 2021-2022 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 290 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 174 (56 percent) of bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 116 (37 percent) of the harvest. Twenty-three (7 percent) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as road kill. Hunters and trappers in Jefferson County reported 17 bobcats, which was the most for any county this year. Macoupin County was second with 15 bobcats harvested – one by archery, 10 by gun, and four were trapped. Only one b...