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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Staunton had a brand new event this past weekend and it was glowing fun for all ages. The Chamber of Commerce worked closely with Mayor Craig Neuhaus to bring his vision of a Glow Ride to town. Chamber businesses were quick to sponsor the event and volunteers from multiple locations worked together to create a safe, family friendly nighttime bike ride. There were 140 riders who kicked off the inaugural year, and it was a perfect start for an event that will continue annually. The chamber sold...
The 2022 inductees into the Staunton High School Chapter of the National Honor Society are: (in alphabetical order) Trenton Becker, Valeria Cazares, Jacob Dillon, Andrew Dustman, Riley Kessler, Haris Legendre, Kennedy Legendre, Jessica Loeh, Grant Neuhaus, Bo Nichols, Zack Painter, Lexi Pfeiffer, Jack Pritchett, Mary Rensing, Danielle Russell, Emma Saracco, Samantha Schnefke, Taylor Seelbach, Joseph Siegfried, Emma Tjaden, Allison Weller. A candlelight ceremony was held on Friday...
by Olivia Ervin The Staunton Board of Education took care of multiple personnel matters during the meeting held on Monday, April 18. The school board approved the resignation of Shannon Lickenbrock as the high school’s guidance counselor effective at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year. Also, the board approved the resignation of Nicole Potthast as a junior high science teacher effective March 27, 2022, as well as the resignation of Caroline Leathers as the transportation secretary effective March 24, 2022. Fall and winter coaches a...
The Staunton Volunteer Fire Department has set the weekend of June 24 - 26 as the days for their 81st Homecoming. Block that weekend off to join your friends and family for music, rides, carnival games, food and fun. If you are interested in being a stand vendor, please contact Dave Wells at (618) 530-4084. Rides and carnival games will be hosted by Egyptian Exposition....
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council approved Or- dinance #2159 making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2022, and ending April 30, 2023. It includes sums of money appropri- ated for various purposes to conduct the business of the city of Staunton. The salaries and compensation for city employees and appointive officers are included in this ordinance. In Correspondence, the council granted a request from Staunton Schools to waive the park rental fee for the Staunton Firemen’s Park on Thu...
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Tuesday, May 3, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Assistant Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township office and will help qualified veterans and their families with claim work and assistance such as shelter, food, and utilities. This is an agency that is operated by and for veterans. The commission provides aid to those military veterans and their families that reside in Macoupin County and that may qualify for need and assistance. They can also provide veterans from...
Current members of the Staunton High School Chapter of the National Honor Society are (alphabetical order) Sam Best, Savannah Billings, Joseph Cisler, Jonathan Daugherty, Ashley Ellis, Koral Keehner, Teagan Lorenz, Kendall Meyer, Noah Partridge, Caleb Partridge, Gracie Raymond, Cayden Silvester, Alivia Taylor, Caidy Tuetken, Jackie Vercoglio, Whitney Weller, Kate Wineburner. They welcomed the new members in a ceremony held Friday night....
Ryan is the son of Jennifer Strebel. During his time at Staunton High School, Ryan was a class officer for all four years. He also played football for three years and ran track. During his spare time in his senior year, Ryan worked at R&B's. After graduation, Ryan plans to attend Midwest Technical Institute for the HVAC/R program....
Matthew is the son of Brian and Julie Sievers. While in high school, Matthew was a member of the band all four years. He was also a four-year member of the soccer team, being named to the third team All Conference his junior year, First Team All Conference his senior year, and served as co-captain his senior year. Matthew also played baseball all four years and was named a co-captain this season. He was a member of the basketball team his sophomore year. This year Matthew was a member of the Homecoming Court. All four years, Matthew earned an...
Ben is the son of Leanna Stewart. While attending S.H.S., Ben became a class officer and was the class president of the Class of 2022 for their freshman and sophomore years. Ben also has been on the honor roll. After graduating, Ben plans to become licensed in real estate and go to Lewis and Clark Community College....
Mylo is the grandchild of Debbie and Terry Diehn. They participated in colorguard and Nerd Club for their full four years. After high school, they plan to pursue a career in body modification....
Cayden is the son of Brian and Tecia Silvester. During his years at Staunton High School, Cayden was a member of the baseball team for all four years where he was named team captain his senior year, and he was selected for the All-Conference team his junior year. He also played basketball, during those four years where he was also named team captain his senior year, selected to the Macoupin County and the Wesclin Classic All-Tourney teams, and to the Carlinville Rotary All-Star game. Cayden was...
Coulton is the son of Jennifer Mills, and Justin and Kayla Shaw. During his years at Staunton High School, he improved his behavior and stayed out of trouble. His senior year he kept all his grades at honor roll level, achieving this for the first time in his academic career. Coulton steered away from high school clubs and activities, but remained active with friends through in-person and on-line gaming. He enjoyed working the weekends with his Paw-Paw learning a variety of trades and skills....
Evyn is the son of LeAnn and Michael Troeckler. During his tenure at S.H.S, Evyn participated in football for four years and baseball for three years. He was also a member of the Bulldog Business Club. Upon graduation, Evyn will attend Lewis and Clark Community College to pursue a degree in business sales....
Jordan is the daughter of Clay and Jamie Staggs. Jordan has been a member of the SHS Student Council for four years. She was a member of the SHS volleyball team and art club her freshman and sophomore years. Her out-of-school activities include working at Sullivan Drugs in Staunton, spending time with friends and family, and serving ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery in Edwardsville where she is currently employed. During her senior year of high school, Jordan was elected as a member of the...
Alivia is the daughter of Derrick and Ailee Taylor. While in high school, Alivia was a member of the golf team her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She was a member of the National Honor Society, and was on honor roll all four years of high school. Alivia was an active member of the student council for all four years of high school and was elected vice president her junior year. She was also a member of the student council leadership team where she strived to be a positive student voice to...
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Marie (Ahrens) Mindrup of Alhambra. It shows the company houses at DeCamp Mine. Marie lived in the farmhouse on DeCamp Road nearest the mine until 1959. She said some remnants of the mine operation were still there when she was a young girl. DeCamp Mine and the village that popped up around it was located south of Staunton, off of State Route 4 on DeCamp Road. The houses shown above were occupied by miners and their families. The village also...
Thursday, March 1, 1990 -- Citizens protest condition Of Franklin Street due to Sewer construction work -- Mayor Brauer called the Staunton City Council to order at 7 p.m. on March 12. The regular order of business was suspended to hear from guests. A few irate citizens from Franklin Street: John Meckles, Tony Yakos, Rick Haase and Rick Fey, addressed the council as to the deplorable condition of Franklin Street. In the present condition you can hardly walk on the sidewalk let alone drive a car down the street. Some of the landowners have been...
By: Jill Pertler Today I was overwhelmed by a feeling of gratitude. This isn’t a given for me, at this point in my life. Sometimes I feel the opposite of gratitude; for that I am sorry. I have been given much. I have been loved much. My life, for the most part has been wonderful. I was born in a country where much is wonderful and much is taken for granted. I flip the light switch and my room is illuminated, any time day or night all 365 days of the year. I turn on the faucet and have access to an unlimited amount of clean drinking water. Somet...
Issue of April 24, 1997 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spudich Jr. of Livingston on April 14 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Tricia Spencer and Jonathan Broskowski were married Sept. 28, 1996, in Staunton. Colleen Margaritis Albrecht (68) of Staunton died April 18 at Community Memorial Hospital. Donna Jean Jones (65) of Panama, Ill., died April 19 at Montgomery County Health Center in Hillsboro. Joseph G. Reiniesch (76) of Gillespie died April 17 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Hortense Laura Smith (94) of Mt. Olive died April 18 at...
By: Rob Warnock and Lilla Szini The remote work revolution has been a transformational force. Worker surveys have been done multiple times over the course of the pandemic, as telework shifted from a temporary stop-gap measure to curb the spread of COVID-19 into an established workplace norm. In the latest survey, a gradual shift towards hybrid working arrangements has been identified (i.e., some days at home, some days on site) but less enthusiasm from younger workers about the remote economy. Our team conducted surveys in April and December...
John Paul "Boomer" Thomas, 79, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield after suffering a massive stroke. John was born on July 22, 1942, in Mt. Olive, a son of the late John B. and Anna Thomas. He married Barbara Rhoads on Aug. 16, 1980, in Carlinville. She survives. He attended Mt. Olive schools, graduating in 1960. His working years were spent at Hano Business Forms in Mt. Olive. He was devoted to his family, his faith, his friends, and... Full story
Betty J. Weiss, 94, formerly of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on April 20, 2022, at Heritage Health Care and Rehab Center in Staunton. Betty was born on Nov. 3, 1927, in Hillsboro, to Benjamin and Nora (Coyle) Busch. She married Kenneth Weiss on Dec. 14, 1946, in Grantfork, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 2010. Betty was a homemaker, and along with her husband, enjoyed farming for their entire working career. After retiring, the couple moved into Mt. Olive from their farm near Walshville. She... Full story
Charles Raymond Higgins, 70, of Livingston, Ill., originally of Alton, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1952, in Alton, the son of Kornethea L. Higgins. He was first married to Gail Kathleen Scheibe. She preceded him in death on July 10, 2003. Chuck then married Bernita (Wood) Lutes on Sept. 17, 2011, in Troy, and she survives. Chuck worked as a group leader for Olin Manufacturing in East Alton for 42 years. He enjoyed the company of his dog, T-Bone.... Full story