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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The Staunton Sportsman's Club fishing derby was held without a raindrop in sight on Sunday afternoon. After the downpours of Saturday, the weather on Sunday was clear and chilly and just right for fishing....
by Olivia Ervin The Staunton School Board met in regular session on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the district library. Present were Interim Superintendent Michael Kelly; Education Services Coordinator Nancy Werden; Elementary Principal Brett Allen; and board members Jain, Renner, Legendre, Rhodes, Green, and Best.. To start the meeting, the board heard the resignation of Nancy Werden. Werden has served the Staunton district since she began student teaching in the 1990s. She has acted as teacher, coach, elementary principal, and in other critica...
After a thorough search, the Staunton Board of Education announced that Brett Allen, Staunton Elementary principal, will be transitioning into the superintendent position starting on July 1. Allen has been in education for 12 years, serving as a building principal in Staunton for the past eight years. Previously, he was a high school science teacher in Mt. Olive. Allen states that he is looking forward to continuing his work with the excellent staff members and board of education to continue and improve the mission and vision of the Staunton...
There will be no parade this Memorial Day. How- ever, the Staunton Honor Guard will conduct Memo- rial Day Services at the following times and places on Monday, May 30. 8:30 a.m. - The Glenwood 9 a.m. - Livingston Park 9:30 a.m.- City Cemetery 10 a.m. - Heritage Health 10:30 a.m. - Memorial Park Cemetery 11 a.m. -Veterans Memorial at Staunton City Hall 1 p.m. - Benld 2 p.m. - Gillespie The public is invited to attend any/or all of the planned services. It is hoped that everyone will take the time to attend at least one of these Memorial Day...
The Memorial Day holiday is Monday, May 30, so all copy for news and advertising to be included in our June 1 paper must be in our office no later than noon on Friday, May 27. News items and classified ads may be submitted by email over the weekend of May 28 and 29. No written news or classified ads submitted in our news slot after 4 p.m. Friday will be included in the June 1 paper. You cooperation will allow us to complete the June 1 paper so it will be delivered to subscribers as usual on Wednesday while allowing our staff to enjoy the...
During Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved Jack Pritchett's request to hold his Eagle Scout ceremony on Friday, July 1, at the city hall complex where he completed his Eagle Scout project. A small reception will follow the ceremony. Jack requested to use the Ralph and Josephine Oltmann Community Center for the event in case of inclement weather. A letter was received from Vicki Renner of Pearl Essence Studio notifying the council that she would like to have some vendors set up across the street from her Main Street b...
The Planters on Main Street are becoming beautiful for the season, thanks to several Staunton Chamber of Commerce Members. SCC members have stepped up to sponsor the 20 existing planters and six new ones that will be added this month. This planter near IGA is sponsored by Rustic Acres Jellystone Park. Pictured are owner Jennifer Davis planting with her children, Jax, Luke, Tori and Brooke. Sponsorship includes the responsibility to purchase and plant the flowers as well as water and maintain...
Harriet Rose Rowbotham, 92, of Staunton, Ill., died at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Staunton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born Aug. 18, 1929, in Port Huron, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Marguarite (Wilson) Glaab. She married Floyd M. "Bud" Rowbotham on June 19, 1948. They celebrated 71 years of marriage before he passed away on April 8, 2020. She was employed as a customer service representative for Sears, also as a secretary for Northern High School in Port Huron,... Full story
Lyndel Wilmer Klausing, 70, died on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his residence in Staunton, Ill. Lyndel was born on Nov. 29, 1951, to Wilmer and Ramona (Prott) Klausing. He attended school in Mt. Olive and graduated in 1969 and then attended SIUE. Lyndel served in the United States Army in Vietnam from May 1971 to May 1973. He was married to Kerri (Bertagnolli) Klausing from 1987-2007. Even though they were divorced, she kept her vow and helped their daughter Holly care for him. He retired from the... Full story
Janice Lee Scanzoni, 77, of Livingston, Ill., died on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. She was born Oct. 23, 1944, in Leef Township in Madison County, the daughter of George and Leona (Schilling) Osterbuhr. She married Jacob “Jack” Scanzoni on July 31, 1965. Jack preceded her in death on April 20, 2016. Jan was a cafeteria worker with the Livingston and Litchfield school districts for a combined 25 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas. Jan is sur... Full story
Timothy M. Friesner, 48, died at his residence in Mt. Olive on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Tim was a baptized and confirmed member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. He graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the class of 1992. Tim had a landscaping green thumb, and many "dead" plants, given no hope by others, were revived by his treatments. He enjoyed playing and listening to music and played percussion instruments in grade school and high school and later in local bands. Pets, particularly... Full story
Sharon Kay Peterson, 80, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Belleville, to Arnold and Lillian (Vogt) McDaniel. She married Loraine "Pete" Peterson on Sept. 8, 1962, in Columbia. He survives. Sharon was a receptionist for Liese Lumber Co. in Belleville. She is survived by her husband, Pete Peterson of Gillespie; children, Monica (Bradley) Lemke of Staunton, Darrin "Pete" (Jennifer) Peterson of Gillespie, Greta (Deron) Stein of St. Jacob, Shanna (Kevin) Sullivan of... Full story
Pastor Kelly Mitteis accepted a gift presented by representatives of the Ladies Aid and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League on his last Sunday as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton before stepping into retirement....
Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2022. This is your time to shine. It took some years to get to where you are today and probably seemed like it would never come – but alleluia moments do arrive. You are now on the cutting edge as you face your complicated world of tomorrow. Others have worked to prepare you for the future. Now it is in your hands, for better or for worse. A long time ago the people of Israel were called the chosen people. The big problem they had was to decipher their chosen-ness. “What are we chosen for?” they asked...
Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating "Honor Memorial Sunday" on May 29 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. services. All military and first responder uniforms are welcome. Special patriotic music will be included in the morning worship service at 10:30. A Christian movie is planned for the 5 p.m. service. Everyone is welcome....
The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. It has some of the most vivid descriptions of Christ's triumph and evil's destruction in all of scripture. What does Revelation have to say about eternity, the end of times, and God's messiah? First Congregational Church of Bunker Hill welcomes you to join them in their sermon series that began Sunday, April 24. This series will last through the summer. Worship services are Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. In addition to preaching through Revelation during Sunday morning worship, they will have...
Zion Lutheran Church,1301 N. State Street in Litchfield, will have their rummage sale on Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Also on Friday, the Zion PTL will have a bake sale. A $3 bag sale will be held on Saturday, June 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. Zion school gym will have 56 tables of clothing and accessories of all sizes, household and decorating items, toys, books, linens, jewelry, plants, small appliances, and furniture. One can expect many unusual items....
Our thanks to JoAnn (Mihelcic) Hansen of Las Vegas, Nev., for submitting this week's photo. It features the Staunton High School JV cheerleaders from the 1970-71 school year. They are (top row) Denise Gockel and Debbie Pingolt; (middle row) Mary Kay Streeb and JoAnn Mihelcic; (bottom center) is Kathy Lovejoy....
Thursday, April 26, 1990 -- LIVINGSTON SPRING CARNIVAL IS SATURDAY-- The annual Livingston PTO Spring Carnival will be Saturday, April 28th, at the Livingston High School gym. The carnival stands will open at 5:30 p.m. featuring games, crafts, baked goods, and a lunch stand. Tickets may be purchased that evening for prizes to be awarded during the carnival. King and Queen candidates from Kindergarten through 8th grade were chosen by the students to represent their class. The candidates this year are: Kindergarten, Michael DalPozzo and Andrea...
Issue of May 22, 1997 Staunton Police Officer Andy Pingolt was attacked May 19 by a pit bull that was running loose. Pingolt was notifying the owners when the dog bit him in the face. He required 40 stitches. Mack and Elaine Libbra of rural New Douglas will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1. Elmer and Mary Niehaus of Mt. Olive will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1. Robert “Katz” Vegher (95) of Staunton died May 16 at Community Memorial Hospital. Frank Kalika (72) of Staunton died May 15 at Community Mem...
By Tom Emery There is only one Macoupin County in the world, and it is generally agreed that the county takes its name from the creek that bisects it. Where the name “Macoupin” itself came from, though, is highly debated. Most believe that “Macoupin” originates from some type of plant, though exactly what type of plant is the question. In his 1911 county history, former state senator C.A. Walker reports that “Macoupin is of (American) Indian origin and is abbreviated from ‘Macoupina,” which signifies in their tongue ‘white potato’ for tha...
By: Jill Pertler I remember a book from early childhood written by Charles Schulz. It was titled, “Happiness Is” and it caused quite a stir amongst the preschool crowd (and beyond). For good reason. Its message was simple, meaningful, ageless and timeless. So timeless, in fact, that its simple idea remains meaningful and ageless to this day. Happiness is… everywhere. It is all around us. It is ours for the finding and the taking. It is where each of us chooses to see it. Schulz’s book started with “Happiness is a warm puppy,” and it is in th...
Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence. Divorce Kari Miller, Carlinville; Cristopher Miller, Carlinville Court • Samantha J. Higgins, 36, of Carlinville, faces a felony charge of theft after allegedly taking a cell phone from another individual on Friday, May 6. • Sarahann E. Sminchak, 19, of Staunton, faces felony charges of criminal trespass to a residence on West Spring Street in Sta...
Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on Monday that Jerry E. Shafer, age 36, formerly of Staunton, has been sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Joshua A. Meyer. In January of 2019, a report was made to the Staunton Police Department that a male subject had forced a minor under the age of 13 years to place the minor's hand on his penis. The investigation was conducted by Detective Shawn Throne of the Staunton Police Department with coordination from Macoupin County United Child Advoca...