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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May 16, 2022: Rowan M. Cook; Criminal Damage to Property, Criminal Trespass to Real Property-Building. May 17, 2022: Zachary J. Ulery; In-State Warrants (3) May 20, 2022; Deanna R. Renfrow; In-State Warrant May 20, 2022: Virginia R. Bruhn; Expired Registration Sticker...
Carlinville Police were called at 7:11 a.m. Saturday to the 1100 block of Sumner Street. Monteaz Walton, 40, was found in the road lying in a puddle in a fetal-like position on his side. Officers started life-saving measures until Carlinville Fire Protection District and Gillespie Benld Area Ambulance Service members arrived. The Macoupin County coroner was called and pronounced Walton dead at the scene. An autopsy performed on Saturday determined Walton had died from injuries suffered when he was hit by a vehicle. On Monday, a 19-year-old man...
Zion Lutheran School held their preschool and kindergarten graduation ceremony on May 16. The preschoolers received medals and the kindergartners received awards and graduation medals. The classes are pictured above. The student graduates are: Morning preschool - Autumn Baugh, Kenzi Caldieraro, Blake Crider, Amelia DeVries, Myles Donaldson, Oliver Eden, Tanner Floyd, Lillian Fuselier, Rowdy Hebenstreit, Fletcher Heinz, Tucker Heltsley, Jett Mathis, Weston Miller, Rollo Mitchell, Harper...
On May 19, the Staunton Senior Citizens celebrated Mother’s/Father’s Day with a catered meal beginning with everyone saying the Lord’s Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. After the meal, president Gerry Cook brought the meeting to order. Ruby Hering was the birthday girl for the month of May and we all sang happy birthday to her and she got a free bingo card. Also all 29 members received a free bingo card for the Mother’s/Father’s Day celebration. There were no card requests. Barb Coalson and Ruby Hering won the attendance prizes. Pot of Silver wi...
The wording was a little confusing for the scholarship given by the Oehler family and the American Legion Post 362 during Staunton High School graduation and printed in the May 18 issue of the Star-Times. The funds given for the scholarship are shared by the Oehler family and the Staunton American Legion. The award was given to Savannah Billings during the commencement ceremony on May 13....
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday announced that it supports the recommendation by the CDC of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster dose for children aged 5 to 11 years old. IDPH issued an advisory to vaccine providers throughout the state endorsing the booster for children 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, following the emergency use authorization this week by the FDA and the recommendation of the CDC. “We encourage every parent or g...
The Benld City Park opens at 4 p.m. this Friday, May 27, when the Italian-American Days celebration returns to Benld. Connor Family Amusements will be operating the rides and will offer $25 armbands allowing unlimited rides from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m on Sunday. Music is always on the agenda for your listening and/or dancing pleasure and will be provided by: The Jorrells on Friday, 6:30 - 10:30; Big Shake Daddies on Saturday, 6:30 - 10:30; Original Fat Chance on Sunday:11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Syner-Gee 2:30 -...
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Tuesday, June 7, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Assistant Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township Office. He will be able to help qualified veterans and their families with claim work and assistance such as shelter, food, utilities, etc. The Veterans Assistance Commission provides aid to those military veterans and their families that reside in Macoupin County and that may qualify for need and assistance. We can also provide veterans from outside Macoupin County...
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, May 25 - Chili, All-Meat Frank on Bun*, Slaw, Tropical Fruit, Cheesecake with Cherries Thursday, May 26 - Ham and Beans, Cornbread*, Pickled Beets, Peaches, Brownie...
An experiment by the Bunker Hill High School physics students was recently conducted under the guidance of instructor Jeremiah Goltz. The experiment on the concept of super conductivity involved the students levitating items while creating a frictionless environment. "Seven students researched superconductors, decided what materials to purchase, ran the experiments, recorded video, and wrote a press release. They are Drake Scroggins, Nathaniel Winchester, Kimberly Moore, Austyn Eddinger, Daniel...
Bank of Hillsboro is proud to welcome Megan Wood as its new Edwardsville branch manager. Wood joined the bank six years ago as a part-time teller and then became a loan processor. She was offered the position of branch manager in December and transitioned into the role in April. "Megan has always prioritized her relationships with our customers at Bank of Hillsboro," said Bank of Hillsboro Senior Vice President Mike Ward. "We are excited to see how Megan runs this branch and know that she will...
Much like bacon, cheese makes many meals more flavorful. When cheese is the centerpiece of a dish, cheese lovers know it will be tasty and potentially even a little addictive. Such is the case with macaroni and cheese. Many people have a go-to mac and cheese recipe in their culinary repertoire that they pull out anytime they desire some cheesy goodness. For those looking for a new mac and cheese recipe, "Crusty Mac and Cheese" from "Virgil's Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook" (St. Martin's Press) by...
Alaina Bozarth of Worden achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the spring 2022 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses). Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tenn....
The University of Evansville located in Evansville, Ind., has announced the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more and have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Alexis Speitel of Bunker Hill, studying Accounting and Economics, has been named to the Dean's List....
The winners in the Staunton Sportsman's Club fishing derby are pictured above. Kindergarten and under: Theeo Hamid - most fish; Lydia Brown - smallest fish; Ava Milton - largest fish. 1st and 2nd grade: Taya Scanzoni - most fish; Kimber Plemons - smallest fish; Bryann Embry - biggest fish. 3rd and 4th grade: Walker Hammann - most fish; Landin Brewer - smallest fish; Asher Washburn - biggest fish. 5th and 6th grade: Patrick Bradbeck - most fish; Cooper Hammann - smallest fish; Chase Martintoni -...
On Saturday, May 14, the Bulldogs played two home games to complete their regular season schedule. In the first game, the Carrollton Hawks defeated the Bulldogs 12-9. In the second game Saturday, Porta/Ashland-Chanderville Central defeated Staunton 6-5. After losing their last two games of the regular season, the Baseball Bulldogs got back in the win column and defeated Roxana 13-7 in the opening round of state playoffs on Monday, May 16. Staunton runs were scored by Matthew Sievers, Dillon...
Grace Bekeske competes in the triple jump at sectionals on Thursday, May 12. She placed second the with a jump of 9.34 meters (30.6 feet). She competed Thursday, May 19, at the state finals in Charleston....
The Staunton boys track team competed at the 1A TRB Sectional meet at Virden on Wednesday, May 18. Drake Dufrain qualified to advance to the State competition with his second-place finish in the 110 high hurdles. He will compete Thursday at Eastern Illinois University. While not advancing to State, Staunton did have some finish in the top five. The 4x100 relay team of Drake Dufrain, Ethan Rantanen, Colin Mullenix and Jacob Dillon placed 4th. The 4x400 team of Ryan Strebel, E. Rantanen, Michael Matesa and Braden Buffington finished 5th. Braden...
The Staunton High School Lady Bulldog softball team extended their season by defeating Greenville 6-0 on Friday, May 20, at Vandalia. The Lady Bulldogs put together 13 hits including a 2-run homer by Savannah Billings. Staunton scored 2 in the 3rd inning and added 4 in the 6th for their 6-run total while holding Greenville scoreless. Gianna Bianco pitched the entire game for the Bulldogs. She struck out 5, walked 3, and gave up only 2 hits in the shut out win. The win brought the Bulldogs season record to 17-3 and advanced them to play Newton...
Register now Don’t wait until the last minute to sign up for the Annual Tori Carroll Memorial 5K/1 Mile Fun Run to be held on Aug. 20. They want to try to beat last year’s total of $13,000. Remember, all of this money goes to the Staunton Education Foundation for things that need to be done at the school. Last year they started raising money for new flooring in the multipurpose room. It is a big job and expensive, they’re about a third of the way there. Please tell all of your family and friends and help get the flooring that’s needed....
“The ‘Wear It!’ message is a simple and easy message to understand,” said Illinois Conservation Police Lt. Curt Lewis, who is the state’s boating law administrator. “Wearing a life jacket isn’t just a reminder for everyone on a motorboat; it’s also important for everyone who enjoys paddle sports, such as kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.” In 2021 there were 93 reportable boating accidents on Illinois waters, resulting in 28 injuries and 16 fatalities, according to statistics compiled by the conservation police. In 2020, there were...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has launched a new exhibit of Lincoln treasures – one that will be updated monthly – to reward the public after two years of turmoil created by the COVID pandemic. "The pandemic turned life upside down and demanded sacrifices from everyone. Now that life is slowly returning to normal, we want to offer this special exhibit as a small 'thank you' to Lincoln fans," said Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Lib...
Take in the views from 150-feet high at the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Dr., Hartford, which has re-opened for the season. The tower will be open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours are available every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tower will be open from May 19 through Oct. 30. It will reopen again for eagle season 2023 in January and February. The Confluence Tower is operating under a partnership between the Village of Hartford and the Great Rivers & Routes...
On Saturday, May 28, the Doug Behme Foundation will host their 4th annual Run/Walk in Remembrance 5K and Rev It Up In Remembrance car show. Proceeds from both events are used to provide assistance and opportunities to those who have been affected by burn injuries, as well as to their children and their families. The day's events kick off with a 5K at 9 a.m. at the Worden Public Library, 111 E. Wall Street. Following the 5K, beginning at 2 p.m., is the Rev It Up In Remembrance Car Show. Registration is from 2 to 4 p.m. with awards including...
Annual Township Report The following is the annual fiscal report of the Staunton Township showing the amount of funds received and expended for the fiscal report 2021. A copy of this report has been given to each trustee, the clerk, sent to the county clerk, and state comptroller’s office. As Supervisor and Treasurer of all Township funds, I, Raymond Spudich being duly sworn attest that this a complete and accurate report of all funds of Staunton Township. Supervisor’s Statement of Financial Affairs I, Raymond Spudich, Supervisor of Sta...