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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During the height of winter in 2023, the City of Staunton experienced some devasting stormy weather. Not only were power lines down but numerous residences also experienced flooding at a capacity that was almost past the point of no return. Although the Star-Times fortunately, did not flood during this time period, the office building took a decent amount of residual damage from the surrounding buildings during a couple torential storms that occurred back in 2023. Truck loads upon truck loads...
On Friday, Feb. 16, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)announced that ten small businesses in Madison and Macoupin counties will be receiving more than $1.8 million in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These funds will go directly to energy efficiency upgrades that will lower energy bills for recipients. Many of the awards allow for the buildout of new solar arrays. In total, the solar energy capacity added from this funding will generate $305,200 in energy savings per year for loca...
Anderson Healthcare, a leading healthcare network in the Metro East, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Marshall, MBA, CPA, FACHE, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 9, 2024. Marshall replaces Keith Page, who retired February 8, 2024, after 28 years with the organization. Marshall has been with the Anderson Healthcare System for 19 years, joining the Senior Leadership team on April 1, 2005. He served as Chief Financial Officer from April 1, 2005,...
Macoupin State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced today a former Girard man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a burglary in Girard. Troy A. Jones, 35, was born on Oct. 7, 1988, pleaded guilty to residential burglary in front of Judge April G. Troemper who handed down the sentence. Jones is being held at the Macoupin County Jail pending transport to the Department of Corrections. In Nov. of 2022, a 9-1-1 call by a concerned citizen reported a suspicious individual looking into windows of...
This month’s children’s program featured Peter and the Wolf, on Feb. 17. This is a classic tale of a boy who captures a hungry wolf with the help of a small bird. The Russian composer Sergei Prokoviev first wrote the story, along with a musical accompaniment, in 1936. In it, Prokoviev used different instruments in the orchestra to depict the characters in the story. Children that came to the program first heard a short musical introduction to the story, then a reading of a picture book ver...
Ellen Lorene Scheller, 87 of Staunton, passed away on Feb. 12, 2024. She was born April 22, 1936 in Mt. Olive the daughter to her father, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm and mother, Lorene Sophie Adden DeVries and they preceded her in death. She married Donald (Duck) Herbert Scheller on April 23, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive. After one year of marriage, they moved into their home in rural Staunton on Sugar Shack Lane and stayed. He preceded her in death April 2, 2004. Ellen was baptized May...
Shirley May Myatt, 80, of Edwardsville, died at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville, on Feb. 11, 2024. She was born Sept. 21, 1943, in East Fork Township, Ill. the daughter to George A. Spinner and Edna (Meyer) Spinner and they preceded her in death. She married William E. Myatt on March 13, 1966 in Bunker Hill and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2022. She was retired after having been a switchboard operator for Anderson Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Myatt of Maryville and Tammy (Rick) Masters of Collinsville;...
Ronald Edwin Boehme, 89, passed away on Feb. 11, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Ronald was born on Jan. 27, 1935 in Litchfield to Edwin Boehme and Norma (Niemann) Boehme. He married Gwendolyn Joyce Oelrichs in 1958 at Mt. Olive Zion Church, and she survives. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Mt. Olive until eighth grade. Ronald was a 1953 graduate of Mt. Olive High School. He served in the U.S. Army and he was honorably discharged and was selected as the “Soldier of the C...
Lisa Rene Razor, 60, of Livingston, died at her residence in Livingston on Feb. 17, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1963 in Alton the daughter to father, James Leon Gann Sr. and mother, Audrey Townsend and they preceded her in death. Lisa married Todd Razor of Livingston and he survives. She was a Machinist at Olin Corporation in East Alton, Ill. for many years and she was a member of the Machinists Union at Olin Corp. She is survived by her two sons, Joshua (Lacey) Razor of Hawaii and Daniel Razor of Maryville; three grandchildren. Jacob,...
Edward “Eddie” Blotevogel, 91, of Worden, died on Feb. 12, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on Oct. 14, 1932 in Worden the son to father, Edward Blotevogel and mother, Dorothea Finke. Eddie served his country as a clerk in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge he worked as the sexton for the village of Worden and was the Building and Groundskeeper for Trinity Lutheran Church, Parish Hall, and School for over 50 years. He was a member of Tri...
Jeffrey Lynn St. Clair, 75, of Bunker Hill, died at the Community Memorial Hospital of Staunton on Feb. 4, 2024. He was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Alton the son to Leo St. Clair and Velma Eileen (Turner) St. Clair and they preceded him in death.He married Janice Kay (Crain) St. Clair of Bunker Hill on Feb. 14, 1970 in Alton and she survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after having served during Vietnam. He was retired after having been an auto body repairman. Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Jennifer St. Clair of Bunker Hill;...
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, Feb. 21 - 10:30 a.m. Bingo, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Salad, Pickled Beets, Pineapple. Thursday, Feb. 22 - Chili with Beans, All-Meat Frank on Bun, Slaw, Oranges....
Staunton Post Prom is sponsoring a grocery raffle for Bill’s IGA for March 24, 2024. A donation of $10 for each ticket is required. Only 400 tickets will be sold and the winner does not need to be present to win. First Prize: $1,000 Grocery Certificate; and Second Prize $500 Grocery Certificate....
When David and I were young we lived on his father's rainbow trout farm. Located down on the edge of the Ozarks where the waters run clear and cold, we fed the fishes, cooked the fish food, picked the bad ova from the egg beds of those yet unborn and assisted travelers who came forth to fish. One morning an elegant automobile pulled into the yard and out of it came a man, carefully put together, a woman in garments one only dreams about and a little girl child whose laughter seemed to sweeten the air around her. They decided to fish in the area...
The Anderson Hospital Foundation recently welcomed Ramon (Ray) Daniels to its Board of Directors. Ramon earned a Bachelor's Degree in Science and in Business Education back in 1968. He was also conferred with the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation by the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters of March 2008. Ramon spent eight years teaching business education at the high school educational level. He then began a 38-year career in the property and c...
Marriage Licenses Robert Lyon Pratt of Palmyra, Lois A. Grubb of Palmyra Dissolutions Melissa Irving, of Everett, Wash.; Robert William Irving, of Virden Christopher Blane James, of Virden; Vicki Ann James, of Virden Court Vurlana R. Stainback (Boulanger), (44), of Modesto, committed the Class four felony offense of theft with control being in excess of $500 on Dec. 8, 2023. Said defendant knowingly obtained unauthorized control over a wallet and its contents of another individual while having been previously convicted of theft in Macoupin...
On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 in Gillespie, the winners at the “For the Love of Education” Trivia Night were: First place, Team Saracco; Second place, Tom Whitlow's Team; and Third place, was awarded to the Barrett Family Team. Both the winning teams of Tom Whitlow and the Barret Family donated their winnings back to The Partnership. All proceeds from the lively evening will go to the Community Unit School District No. 7's (CUSD7) pre-K through twelvth grade classrooms or for academic scholarships for Gillespie High School (GHS) graduates. “Si...
Feb. 11, 2024: Andrew S. Berthlett; No valid registration Feb. 10, 2024: Darrell L. Buffington; Speeding (Radar) Feb. 9, 2024: Justin E. Parnell; Expired registration sticker, No vaild drivers license Feb. 9, 2024: Brian K. Markowitz; Expired registration sticker Feb. 8, 2024: Dean R. Bondy; Speeding (Radar) Feb. 8, 2024: David E. Cox; Speeding (Radar) Feb. 8, 2024: Emilee J. Lankford; Disobeyed stop sign Feb. 8, 2024: Antwon R. Binion; Operate motor vehicle on a susp registration Feb. 7, 2024: Jessie C. Bates; In-state warrant Feb. 7, 2024:...
The 83rd Annual Staunton Volunteer Fire Department Homecoming will be held June 28 and June 29, 2024 at the Fireman's Park located in Staunton. On Friday, June 28, the Staunton Fireman Park will open at 5 p.m., the rides operate from 6 to 10 p.m., armbands will be available, and the band Klose Kuarters plays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides will be provided by Egyptian Exposition. Come enjoy all the local food vendors, rides, and games. On Saturday, June 29, the Staunton Fireman Park will open at Noon for matinee. The Matinee Rides will be between...
These photos were taken on Friday, Feb. 16, during the mid-February snow storm across the Midwest and in the City of Staunton. Brick House Florists and Gifts had numerous different Valentine's Day floral and decorative displays throughout their floral and gift shop. Brick House Florists and Gifts's is located at 100 W. Main St., of Staunton. Their phone number is 618-635-3716 and Brick House also offers same-day delivery. Call the number above for any questions or concerns and in addition,...
By: Jill Pertler It all started with a quote on social media: “Imagine if spiders screamed when you found them.” First off, wouldn’t that make finding a spider doubly scary? At least horror movie jump scary. I, for one, am glad spiders are incapable of screaming – at least at a vibrational level that is heard by mere human ears. But, beyond that, this got me thinking. What if snakes were afraid of us because our arms and legs made us look all gangly, dangly and threatening? What if they cringed...
Thursday, Aug. 16, 1923 -- FOUND DEAD ALONG HARD ROAD -- A man, who according to papers on his person was Frank Siest of Glen Carbon, was found dead along the hard road about 100 feet north of the I. T. S. crossing Just below Staunton yesterday evening shortly after 5 o'clock. Mr. Best, a teamster, was driving along the road and saw the man lying there. The man had been shot in the head and a revolver was lying nearby. Whether it was a case of suicide or whether he was murdered is not known. The...
Issue of Feb. 17, 1999 Don Evans of Alton was sworn in as the new postmaster at Staunton on Feb. 12. Fischer Insurance Agency merged with Prairie State Insurance Agency. Madison-Macoupin Communications re-opened at its new location on Pearl Street. Walt and Ruth Sievers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 19, 1998. Morris and Violet (Laakso) Bird celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 20, 1998. Rodney and Debbie Russell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 19, 1998. Lorene Kasubke (94) of Staunton died...
HELP WANTED: Part Time Writer/Clerical worker for newspaper office. Position requires basic writing skills; the ability to work with computers; and the ability to communicate well with customers. Send resume to Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main St., Staunton, IL., 62088 or come to office to pick up application....
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