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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Jim Moultrie brought us this parade picture. It was taken by his mother on Memorial Day in 1958. While we can't identify the marchers, the business sign for Ficker & Ficker Food Market is easily identified. Just in case you don't remember where it was – an old City Directory tells us the address was 229 West Main Street. That is the present location of Cisler & Associates Real Estate, Inc. As a matter of curiosity – the phone number listed for Ficker & Ficker was 314 – no prefix – no letters...
Thursday, October 23, 1975 -- Methodists Celebrated 75th Anniversary -- On Sunday, October 19, the First United Methodist Church of Staunton held its 75th Anniversary celebration of the church on the corner where city street and highway meet. There was a good attendance in the morning church service when the message was delivered by the Reverend C.C. Lowe, a former pastor. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. J. Harold Diel, sang a special number. Following the worship service there was a delightful hour of visiting and reminiscing over...
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By Tom Emery Memorial Day is a time of remembrance and reflection on those veterans who served our nation and were lost. Some honor those who gave their lives by spending part of the day in national cemeteries, a solemn reminder of the legacy of the American military. There are 10 national cemeteries in Illinois, where thousands of former military men and women rest in well-maintained grounds. Such cemeteries are found across the state, from out-of-the-way corners of existing graveyards to sprawling burial sites where thousands of deceased...
Issue of May 21, 1998 Elaine Thomas and Paul Wilkerson were married April 21 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Anna E. Lich (86) of Staunton died May 15 at Anna Henry Nursing Center in Edwardsville. Wilfred F. Goebel (85) of Prairietown died May 12 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Mary Pernichele (87) of Staunton died May 15 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. William R. Simons (81) of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Staunton, died May 14 at his home. . Issue of May 21, 2008 Amanda Heffren and Cletus Roy Kaemmerer III, both of Edwards...
The employees at Community Hospital of Staunton had a fundraiser benefitting Adopt-A-Pet shelter during Hospital Week. Administration said they would take a pie to the face if employees donated a total of 1,000 pounds of dog food and kitty litter. The group raised just over that amount and concluded hospital week with administrators good naturedly taking a pie to the face. Pictured are those who delivered the food and kitty litter to Adopt-A-Pet. They are (back, L to R) Chris Hawkins and Dan...
Jon Daugherty is a real estate broker with a passion for helping clients achieve their home ownership dreams. He recently joined the team at Cisler & Associates Real Estate. Jon is beginning his career as a real estate broker. He is currently studying civil engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Jon, the son of Tom and Jennifer Daugherty, is very familiar with the real estate industry. Tom, a seasoned Realtor with Cisler & Associates Real Estate, has helped many families...
Local groups and organizations have once again been very generous in supporting the graduates of Staunton High School. The following scholarships were awarded during the graduation ceremony held on Friday, May 19. The American Legion Post 362 George Oehler Jr. Memorial Scholarships are presented by Commander Pete Matesa. Three individual scholarships are being awarded. A scholarship in memory of George Oehler Jr. and Mrs. Ann Oehler was given by the Oehler family and the Staunton American Legion Post 362 and awarded to Lily Pelo. A scholarship...
The academic achievements of the Staunton High School Class of 2023 were recognized during graduation ceremonies on Friday night. Scholarships awarded to individuals from the Class of 2023 by various colleges and foundations include: Emma Tjaden received the SIUE Cougar Pride Scholarship. Lily Dyer received the Carr Scholarship. Zachary Painter received the NTMA St. Louis Chapter Scholarship. Sydnee Stanton received the Cougar Pride Scholarship and Selma J. Hartke Scholarship. Emma Saracco received the Saints Scholarship and Selma J. Hartke...
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On May 13, the Staunton Baseball Softball League (SBSL) dedicated new scoreboards on Field 1 and Field 2 at Staunton Baseball Park during the annual opening day ceremony. The scoreboards are LED lit and can be operated with wireless controllers which can be checked out by coaches or any parent scorekeeper at the concession stand during any baseball or softball game played on these fields. "The scoreboards were made possible with a $5,000 grant to SBSL from MJM Electric Cooperative's "Operation...
Carson Rantanen, son of Mark and Angela Rantanen of Staunton, won 1st place in the 100m dash for Greenville College with a time of 10.46. Carson was also part of the winning 4x100 relay team. He is headed to Rochester, N.Y., this weekend to compete in the NCAA Div III Championship. Carson will compete in the 100m and 4x100m....
The Staunton High School girls softball team completed their 2023 schedule with an overall 19-9 won/loss record and 6-3 in conference. On May 15 the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Greenville Comets 15-0. Staunton scored a run in the first inning, one in the second, 5 in the third and had an 8 run rally in the 4th to take the 15-0 win in 5 innings. Lilly Bandy led the team in RBIs with 5. She had 3 hits including a double and scored 1 run. Other runs were scored by Kylie Lucykow, LillyTroeckler, Ele Feldmann, Evin Frank and Taylor Nolan, 2 ea.;...
The Staunton men's track team competed at the IHSA Class 1A Regional at Gillespie on May 18. Of the 18 teams entered, Staunton placed 9th with 28.75 team points. Auburn was first with 91 team points. The 4x100 relay team of Michael Matesa, Ethan Rantanen, Trace Trettenero and Braden Buffington won 2nd place in the their event and have qualified to advance to State Prelims at Eastern. The 4x200 relay team of Michael Matesa, Ethan Rantanen, Trace Trettenero and Braden Buffington also placed 2nd...
May 24 - Last Day Of School - 2 p.m. Dismissal June 5 - First Day of Summer School for eligible students Track & Field May 26-28* - Boys IHSA State Meet at Eastern Illinois University *Athletes have to qualify to compete...
The Staunton Bulldogs baseball team lost their final game of the season to EastAlton/Wood River, 0-7. Staunton ended the season with a 10-15-2 overall season record and were 2-7 in conference play....
The women had another great day for golfing. The low gross was the team of Martha Riley and Rosemarie Pickerill. Low net was the team of Barb Augustine and Deb McNaughton. Both teams tied for low putts. We would like to thank Kim Meyer for preparing a great lunch and all the extras she provided. Everyone enjoyed it....
The Staunton Public Library invites everyone to stop by Water Tower Park on West Sixth Street to see their new permanent Story Book Walk. "It has been a dream of ours for a few years to put in a permanent interactive structure," said librarian Julie Jarman. "Luckily, a grant opportunity from Illinois Humanities Foundation came our way allowing us to complete this special project for our community." However, when it came time to order the display cases, the prices in materials and shipping doubled forcing them to fund raise locally to help...
The Story Book Walk at Staunton's Water Tower Park is now in place to provide an entertaining way for children to spend some time. The books will be changed every four or five weeks....
They have been preparing for this annual event since last September and everyone is ready to get going. The Rolling Thunder “Ride the Rally” opens this Friday, May 26, at Concordia Hall in Staunton. The organizers have lined up a summer-long list of rally sponsors who will be hosting the ride each weekend from May 26 through Sept. 1. As usual, the fun begins at Concordia Hall right here in Staunton. Then, each weekend, a different place of business will host the rally. On June 2, the Illinois Motor-heads of New Douglas host the rally. On Jun...
Meagan Colley, a 2014 graduate of Staunton High School, was recently recognized for her talent as an artist as a published illustrator for a children’s book called “Two Childhoods - Ollie Explains.” The book was written by Dr Susan Krechel. It is Ollie’s story of coping with life before and during dementia. Meagan did all of the drawings for the book. It will be available at Barnes and Noble at the end of May 2023....
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center 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, May 24 - Chicken Patty on Bun*, Peas and Carrots, Slaw, Oranges, Fruit Crisp Thursday, May 25 - Potato Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich, Pickled Beets,...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County crowned its 30th anniversary celebration, which straddled two school years, with two remarkable milestones: • More than 500 GHS graduates have now received Partnership scholarships. In fact, the Class of 2023 winners bring the grand total to 515 students. • More than $1 million donor dollars – through scholarships as well as classroom grants – have now been invested by The Partnership in the students of CUSD7. “We are a bit stunned a...
The 2023 Partnership for Educational Excellence scholarship winners at the Gillespie High School awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, are pictured with Rosie Emmenderfer, Partnership secretary (front left) and Ken Tebbe, Partnership director (front right). The students are (front, L to R) Megan Rife, Regan Bussman, Adalyn Drewel; (2nd row) Shelbee Geisler, Ava Ronald, Joie Cox, Addie Hayes; (3rd row) Hailey Handy-Rhodes, Macy Fosnock, Darci Wolber, Jenna Clark; (back row) Lukas Trumpy, John...