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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Anderson Hospital is proud to have been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in their annual "World’s Best Hospitals" rankings released this month. The 2022 list lands Anderson Hospital in the top 6 percent of 6,090 hospitals in the United States. This is the fourth year of Newsweek's World’s Best Hospitals rankings. “Many medical institutions struggled with challenges over the course of the pandemic, but what has set the world's leading hospitals apart is their continued ability to deliver the highe...
The Macoupin County Fair is looking for 5- to 6-year-old girls in the Macoupin County area to participate in the 2022 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair Pageant. This year’s pageant will take place on Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. Children may not be younger than 5 or older than 6 years of age by the pageant date in order to be eligible. Little Miss contestants must reside in or attend school in Macoupin County. Prior to the pageant, children and parents or legal guardians will be required to attend practices to prepare the children for the stage....
Our photo this week is one taken by Cathy Crook for the Star-Times at the 1998 SHS Homecoming Play. Actors and actresses are identified (L to R) as Joel Hawley, Nicole Ziglar, Brad Bond, Wendy Mahota, Clark Kays, Derek Spudich, and Rhiannon O'Neal....
Last weekend I dove headfirst down a deep rabbit hole. And, as those of us with rabbit hole experience can attest, once you hop in there is no going back. It started innocently enough, as most rabbit hole ventures do. I recently got a haircut and have decided to embrace my naturally wavy/curly, albeit fine, hair. I have a lot of hair, but its baby-fine texture sometimes makes volume an issue. Curls require volume, so I hit the Google with “Best shampoo for curly fine hair,” which resulted in numerous websites with lists of the best pro...
If you are the parent of a young child, chances are you have dealt with picky eating at some point. Maybe your child only likes one type of food or refuses to eat at dinner time – whatever the case might be, getting your child on a healthy eating track can seem daunting at times. But when does picky eating become a concern? A well-balanced diet is crucial for one’s overall health – especially during their childhood years when they are still growing and developing. Dr. Safiat Amuwo, an OSF HealthCare pediatrician, says healthy eating habit...
Issue of March 27, 1997 Twin daughters were born to Alex and Theresa (Tun) Radae of Glen Carbon on March 6. Rudolph T. “Rudy” Preloger (86) of Staunton died March 22 at Community Memorial Hospital. Jesse L. Gragert (68) of New Douglas died March 23 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Esther Gurick (82) of Gillespie died March 18 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Robert Haegele (25) of Alhambra died March 18 at his home. M.K. “Slim” Clemons (72) of Livingston died March 22 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland. Fern Rose Tr...
Thursday, January 11, 1990 -- Architectural firm selected for Building Projects At School -- The Staunton Board of Education, in regular session Monday evening, January 8, voted to hire the architectural firm of FGM of Belleville to oversee two projects at the school. The two projects, asbestos abatement and building addition were handled individually. The asbestos abatement project is the third and final step (except for final inspection) to be accomplished in the Staunton Schools asbestos management plan as previously, filed with the state....
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Arthur Barber Jr., 78, of Benld, Ill., died at his son's residence in Gillespie on Friday, March 11, 2022. Born Dec. 31, 1943, in Cass County, he was a son of the late Arthur Sr. and Mary (Large) Barber. He married Debrah Main on July 10, 1967, and she survives. Art was retired from the U.S. Navy and served two tours in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie; a member of the Mt. Olive VFW Post #5790; and a member of the Mt. Nebo Masonic Lodge #76 AF & AM.... Full story
Michael R. "Slick" Rekart, Jr., 71, of Benld, Ill., died at his residence on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born April 20, 1950, in Litchfield to Michael Sr. and Emily (Soltis) Rekart. He worked for Cerner. Michael enjoyed working on computers and riding his motorcycles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was captain of the Sawyerville Spartans Turkey Bowl team since 1966. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Christine) Rekart III, Jason Rekart; grandchildren, Nicholas Rekart, Noah Rekart, Thomas Rekart, Lucas Rekart, Michael Rekart,... Full story
Pamela Carter, 72, of Staunton, Ill., died on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Ocala, Fla. She was born Feb. 21, 1950, in East St. Louis, the daughter of the late Richard and Lorraine (McAuliffe) Hayes. Pam was the owner of several local businesses and later worked as a cook on the barge lines in Paducah, Ky. She loved her family and doing diamond paintings. She is survived by a son, Raymond (Kathryn) Carter of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren, Nikolas and Ashleigh; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sheila Hayes (Rusty Davis) of Bunker Hill;... Full story
LaVerne Leona Wiesemann, 95, of Staunton, Ill., died peacefully at Heritage Health in Staunton on March 21, 2022. She was born in Edwardsville on July 14, 1926, the second daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Dannenberg) Fischer. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden. She married Ottmar “Casey” Wiesemann on June 6, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton and he preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1983. She worked at local nursing homes in Maryville an... Full story
Michael Joseph Bushman, 67, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at his residence on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. He was born March 27, 1954, in Tampa Bay, Fla., to Wallace and Blanche Christina (Saake) Bushman. He married Brenda Anne Palmer on June 19, 1982, in St. Louis, Mo. She survives. He was a staff chemist in the pharmaceutical industry. Michael was also a handyman. He enjoyed bowling and sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bushman of Bunker Hill; children, Joe Bushman of St. Peters, Mo., Stephanie Bushman of... Full story
Jerilyn Jo Burns, 78, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born May 12, 1943, in Litchfield to Gerald Beyer, Sr. and Lena (Benassi) Beyer. She married William D. "Bill" Burns on Aug. 22, 1964, at the Holy Cross Church in Wilsonville. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2014. She was retired after having been a registered nurse for Carlinville Area Hospital for 50 years. Jerilyn was a member of the SS Simon & Jude Church and Altar Society. She is survived by her sons,... Full story
Susan Joyce Eggebrecht, 78, of Chicago, Ill., died peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her brother's home in St. Charles, Mo. Born on Sept. 27,1943, in Chicago, Susan was the daughter of Russell Eggebrecht and Selma (Viehweg) Sewing. With her Master's Degree in social work and counseling, Susan was employed at Northwestern University in Chicago in the Psychiatry Department along with a private practice in counseling. She had a passion for travel and a love for fine arts. She was a master... Full story
In preparation for their annual cleanup days, the cemetery board asks that all decorations be removed from the grounds at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton. Decorations in vases that are located on the stone may stay but everything on the ground, such as grave blankets, must be removed before the end of March when the cleanup begins. Any decorations left on the ground will be collected and destroyed along with the other waste from the cleanup....
Winter comes and lets us play with the changing scenes around us. I awaken to one morning with bright sunlight cutting through the slotted shades demanding I catch the happiness of dancing lights across my living room. The next day arrives with an overcasting presence as the steady dripping of rain leaves streaks upon my window panes and my soul. Sometimes, the barren lawn wears the ragged garments of yesterday’s spring time and sometimes, all the world seems bathed in white as snow covers the disheveled signs of a dying landscape beneath i...
On March 17 President Gerry Cook opened the meeting, and all 24 members in attendance said the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no visitors and also no March birthdays. Leslie announced that Hospice Illinois called her to ask if they could attend a meeting of ours and discuss what all they can provide for our seniors. One example would be that they would come to our meetings and check blood pressures along with a lot of other things they can do for us. This would all be discussed at the meeting. Everyone was in a...
Litchfield Zion Lutheran Church and School will hold their drive-thru sausage dinner on Sunday, April 3, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. The dinners can be picked up at 1301 N. State Street in Litchfield. Dinner menu includes Ron Hemann’s famous fresh homemade pork sausage along with mashed potatoes, sausage milk gravy, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, cranberry sauce, bread, and dessert. Dinners are $12 each. Proceeds from the sausage dinner will benefit Zion Lutheran Church and School building project. In addition to the dinners, they will b...
The Macoupin County Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle Building on the historical grounds in Carlinville. The speaker for this month's program is David Finnigan who will be sharing about "Governor John M. Palmer and the New Illinois Statehouse." This presentation will explore the legacy of Gen. Palmer and other Civil War officers who worked in the New State Capital in the decades immediately following the war. The Ruyle Building is handicapped accessible and the meeting is open to the...
Gillespie Public Library is hosting a “9th Night of Trivia and Games” planned for 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 23rd at the Gillespie Civic Center. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to come join in the fun evening of trivia and games. You must pre-register by April 20 to guarantee a table. Send your preregistration form including the team contact person and phone number to Gillespie Public Library, 201 W. Chestnut St., Gillespie IL 62033 or call the library at 839-3614 or Steve Joyce at 839-2839. There is an entry fee of $100 per tea...
Announce Birth Chelsea D. Bollman and Nicholas W. Bruhn of Staunton are parents of a son, Larson James Bruhn, born at 12:02 a.m. on March 25, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Larson weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. He joins a sister, Audrey Bruhn (13) and brother, Blake Bruhn (11). Maternal grandparents are Kathy Bollman and Dave Bollman of Staunton. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Kelly Bruhn of Staunton/Worden....
The Staunton High School baseball Bulldogs were on the road last week. They were in Lincolnwood on Monday, March 21 and lost to the Lancers 5-8. Staunton 0 - 0 - 3 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 = 5 Lnclnwd 0 - 0 - 0 - 5 - 3 - 0 - x = 8 Scoring for Staunton, Adam Overby, Sam Best (2), Cole Allen and Cody Ury. Hits/RBIs were by Best 2/0, Luke Meyer 2/2, Ury 1/1, Cayden Silvester 1/1, and Allen 1/0. Brady Gillen took the loss for Staunton. He pitched 3 innings, struck out 6, walked 3, gave up 2 hits and 3 runs....
The Carlinville Rotary Club held their All Star Basketball Games on Sunday, March 27th. Boys Division In a game that included 38 3-pointers, the Boys East Team defeated West 140 - 90. Staunton was represented by Cayden Silvester on the West team. The 3 point contest winner was Cooper Bertolino of Nokomis. He won in a 4-way shootout making 8 of 10 from the corners after sinking 9 in the first round. The Slam dunk contest winner was Kyle Kuhn of Pana with a score of 41 out of 50. Boys MVP was...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 55 Luketich Arms 42.5 R & B's 42 GPaMoose and the Boys 28.5 Darren Ott 247, 230 & 667; Greg Stein, 244, 237 & 688; Dillon Bertels, 234 & 674; JM PowerWashing Svcs., 975 & 2794 Wednesday Night League Deplorables 63 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 42 1st Place 26 Hump Day Ladies 23 Dillon Bertels,234 & 612; Moose Scheumann, 212 & 557; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 963 & 2732...