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 photo was brought to our office by Esther A. Foulke of New Douglas many years ago. It was taken in the Mid 30s of Hazeldell School students and their teacher Lamoine Foulke. Students are identified as: (Back row, L to R) Marion Bononi, Lorraine Blom, Elroy Bloemker, Eileen Best, Jean L'Hommedieu, Erna Sievers, Gene Phillippe, Emogene Bloemker, Evelyn Loeh; (middle row) Evrett and Bryson L'Hommedieu, Mackie Libbra, Loren Best, Harold Loeh, Charles Voyles; (front)W. NormanVoyles, Lloyd Best...
Thursday, January 18, 1990 -- Work continues on Sewer, water lines -- Mild winter weather has allowed work on the city sewer project and water line leaks to continue. Earlier this week Rust Company was laying part of the new sewer line on West North Street. In the process, traffic on certain connecting streets was prohibited. North Huston Street from West Main to West North Street was closed. Franklin Street from Miller Drive to West North Street was closed. Deneen Street was closed from Kay Lane to West North Street. Also West Macoupin Street...
By: Jill Pertler Grief teaches me new lessons every day. I think writing about them is important, because grief is a topic many of us shy away from. It’s uncomfortable. It’s beyond that. It’s terrifying. Because here’s the truth that none of us wants to hear: If you love someone, there is very huge chance one of you will grieve the other at some point. Love culminates in grief. We pretend this isn’t true, but there is no dodging the bullet. Grief is a sniper. And that sniper got me. But, if my experience and insight can help one person, t...
Issue of April 3, 1997 Mike Johnson was elected mayor of Staunton. Other city officials elected were city clerk Marilyn Herbeck, city treasurer Gina Lotter and aldermen Dave Hall (Ward 1), Brad Varwig (Ward 2), Glenn Sies (Ward 3) and Paul Hering (Ward 4). Those elected for Staunton Township were Joe Spudich, township supervisor; Dorothy Beyer, township clerk; Linda Schubert, township assessor; Robert Caldieraro, highway commissioner; and trustees, Harry “Tuck” Odorizzi, Joe Seketa, Ron Dustman and George Moore. Christine Osterman and Bre...
As we continue to weather this winter season, and as outdoor activities are few and far between, health care professionals want to remind you to keep moving, despite the season. According to a large-scale study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), inactivity can be worse for you than smoking, diabetes or having heart disease. Researchers studied more than 122,000 patients who underwent treadmill training over a 23 year span. The data showed that those who lived sedentary lifestyles had an exponentially higher ris...
Mary A. Kalika, 91, died peacefully on March 31, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Mary was born March 1, 1931, in Livingston, the daughter of Anton and Catherine (Spagnola) Pellizzaro. She married the love of her life, Frank Kalika, on Oct. 13, 1951, and they settled in Staunton where she was a lifelong resident. Mary enjoyed gambling, especially in Las Vegas, flower gardening, shopping, and traveling. During her life she visited over 40 countries, mostly in her 70s and 80s, with... Full story
LaDonna Sue Bangert, 85, of Staunton, Ill., died on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on, Jan. 20, 1937, in Jefferson City, Mo., the daughter of Walter and Frances (Lord) Daniel. LaDonna was a homemaker who also loved to sew and do crafting. She is survived by her two daughters, Karen (Larry) Ziegler of Staunton, Kathy (Phil) Richter of Shiloh; four Sons, Jim (Linda) McDowell of Staunton, Joe McDowell of Sawyerville, Jon (Donna) McDowell of Staunton, Michael... Full story
Walter R. Dixon, 86, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, Mo., on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born March 25, 1936, in Hardin, to Leon John Dixon and Flora Ogal Ingersol Dixon. He married Jessie Singleton on Jan. 12, 1957, in Batchtown. She survives. He was retired after having been a mechanic for Boeing. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, wood carving, gardening and... Full story
Edward M. Harris, 65, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born Oct. 2, 1956, in St. Charles, Mo., to Jesse C. and Elsie M. (Taylor) Harris. He married Mary Reitz, and she survives. He was an auto body shop manager. He is survived by his wife, Mary Harris of Bunker Hill; children, Jesse (Lindsay) Harris of Gillespie, Cricket (Robert) Sanders of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Megan, Julius, Ivy, Liam, Bo, Whit; and a great-grandchild, Mia; siblings, Claude (Jeanette) Harris of... Full story
Jerome Dean "Jay" Hyde, 84, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born May 26, 1937, in Pocahontas, Ark., to Samuel and Irene (Thompson) Hyde. He married Lorraine Robertson on Sept. 5, 1959, in East St. Louis. He was a coal miner for Monterey Coal Co. Jerome was a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and the Hyde Park. He was an avid Cubs Fan. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Hyde of Gillespie; children, Karen (David) Johnson of Gillespie, Sandra Hyde of Gillespie,... Full story
Lyle Ardis Caveny, 94, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was born April 3, 1927, in Sparland, to Lyle and Emma (Cummins) Duncan. She married Edward Caveny in 1949 in Shipman, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1990. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking pies, reading, sewing and embroidering. She even taught herself how to crewel. She helped the Altar Society with chili suppers and other functions. She is survived by her children, Mark (Rosella) Caveny of Allen, Texas, Matthew (Julie) Caveny of Mt.... Full story
Norman Carl Viehweg, 95, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died at Heritage Health in Gillespie on Thursday, March 24. Norman was born on Nov. 15, 1926, the first-born child of Carl and Clara Viehweg. He attended Mt. Olive School, and then went to work for his father who owned and operated Sunshine Dairy. He was later employed as a custodian by Hano Corporation in Mt. Olive. While there, he earned the nickname “Ram-rod.” He retired from Hano after working 26 years. Norman also enjoyed mowing lawns. He was contracted by the city of Mt. Olive to mow the city p... Full story
* A garden manicure is what my mother calls it: When working with plants and dirt, rake your nails across a bar of soap. The soap prevents dirt particles from lodging under nails, and the soap washes away easily when you are finished. Happy Gardening! -- JoAnn * "If you have a spade with a long handle, you can transfer common measurements to the handle. Just lay a tape measure alongside the handle, and use a black marker to note common spacing, like feet and inches. Then, when you put in plants, you can check quickly whether they are spaced...
The Lantern - It hung on the rustic back porch just within reach of it owner’s hand. Nearby, another nail designed to hold the sweat-stained fedora, awaited the moment as they lay together in readiness for use. The lantern’s green metal covering had long since lost its shining, but from its translucent sides, when the need arose, there was enough light going forth from those little windows to broaden the path beneath the feet of the one who traveled out into the barnyards of life when the day had gone to sleep. Strange are the mysteries of sma...
Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston invites everyone to join them for Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. This service will celebrate the miracle of the Easter resurrection. Masks are optional inside Holy Cross at this time. The service will also be simultaneously broadcast in the parking lot for those who wish to participate in a “Drive Up and Dial In” worship. A continental breakfast in the church hall will follow the Easter service. The congregation of Holy Cross welcomes one and all to the Easter service and wee...
Staunton United Methodist Church will be holding Easter Week services as follows: Palm Sunday worship at 9 a.m. on April 10; Maundy Thursday worship at 6:30 p.m. on April 14 with Holy Communion; Good Friday worship at 6:30 p.m. on April 15; Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. on April 17; Breakfast will be served after sunrise services at 8:15 a.m. Staunton Methodist Church is located at 501 W. Main Street....
The H & B Bremer Sanctuary is excited to announce that they have one barred owl owlet located in their traditional nest box this year. They were totally caught off guard as they had been monitoring the modified owl box that has contained owlets for the past two years and were saddened to find no eggs. They had observed the paired traditional box from a distance but had not noticed any activity until we observed an adult head peeking out during the annual spring bird hike on April 2. He/she...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is urging the motoring public to focus on the road while driving and to avoid driving distracted. “With the increased use of technological devices, distracted driving has become a serious problem on the roads throughout our state and the nation,” said White. “No driver should be texting while driving.” White has instructed the Secretary of State Police to conduct targeted patrols statewide to crack down on distracted drivers. Illinois law prohibits the hand-held use of cellphones and electronic devices...
The 12-month period beginning April 1 is the Illinois State Police centennial year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, at a news conference in his office, told a story of an ISP that formed in 1922 to “maintain order and safety on its massive number of newly paved roads.” ISP Director Brendan Kelly said the first class of ISP troopers consisted of eight individuals driving motorcycles “that were left over from the First World War.” “It's safe to say the Illinois State Police has changed an awful lot since then. As our understanding of public safety has expan...
Many households experience stress and anxiety about their personal finances. These intense feelings of uneasiness and discontent can lead to misinformation and negative money behaviors. University of Illinois Extension is providing a series of six free online workshops to help families learn strategies for talking about money and important financial issues. The workshops are held each Thursday evening beginning May 5. The one-hour sessions start at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required at go.illinois.edu/TalkMoney. If a reasonable accommodation...
The Staunton High School girls soccer team now has a season record of 4-3-1. After tieing Maryville Christian on March 14th (3-3), the girls lost a home game to Breese Central on March 21, 1-5. The Lady Bulldogs one goal was by Lexi Pfeiffer with an assist by Lily Bruhn. Valeria Cazares was the goaltender. she had 27 shots on goal, made 22 saves and allowed 5 goals. On March 24, Staunton lost to Auburn 1-3. Staunton's goal was by Bruhn. Cazares was the Lady Bulldog goaltender. She faced 7 shots...
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will hold a cookout at Randy's Market in Gillespie on Saturday, April 9. Serving starts at 10 a.m. and continues until all sandwiches are sold. Porkburgers, butterfly pork chops, water and soda will be sold. Your support contributes to the continued development of the area's sports complex....
April 6 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m. Dismissal) April 11 - 15 - Spring Break (Classes resume April 18) May 4 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m Dismissal) May 13 - High School Commencement, 7 p.m May 23 - Last Day of School (2 p.m. Dismissal) May 24 - Teacher Institute Track & Field March 29 - Boys & Girls vs Pana & Litchfield at Pana Girls Soccer April 8 - at Freeburg, 5 p.m. April 11 - home vs Gillespie, 5 p.m. April 13 - at Roxana, 4:30 p.m. April 14 - at Hillsboro, 4:30 p.m April 16 - at North Mac 11 a.m. April 22 - at CM...
The Staunton Country Club women's golf league will begin this year on Wednesday, April 20. They would like to invite all women members of the club to come out and have a good time. They will have refreshments at 9 a.m. and tee off around 9:30 a.m. They are looking forward to seeing all their friends again....