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 Board of Education turned their attention to the 2023-24 school year in the school board meeting held on Monday, May 22. The board accepted and recognized the resignations of Andrea Kuna as the transportation secretary, Larry Caldieraro as an assistant football coach, Nick Mellenthin as an assistant high school track coach, Brad Fulk as the head girls soccer coach, and Courtney Besserman as a one-on-one paraprofessional. Under employment matters, Tina Pettus was hired as the high school guidance counselor, Alexis Tharpe was...
On Saturday, May 20, Benld Adopt-A-Pet held a low-cost vaccination clinic at 213 W. Main Street in Mt. Olive. "This was our first attempt at staging such an event and we believe that, all in all, things went reasonably well." said Bill Castagno, communi- cations director at Adopt-A-Pet. Both annual and rabies shots were made available to residents of Macoupin County at a cost of $4 each. A total of 51 dogs were vaccinated from several towns, including Carlinville, Gillespie, Mt. Olive, Staunton...
On Saturday morning Staunton Boy Scouts placed flags for Memorial Day at local cemeteries on the graves of all those who have served our country. Above, assistant patrol leader Brady Seelbach places a flag on the grave of a veteran. Boy Scouts also took part in all of the local Memorial Day services....
Macoupin County voters will have a new place to early vote in person starting in 2024, County Clerk Pete Duncan announced recently. The county has purchased an office building just across the street from the courthouse in Carlinville that will serve as the Macoupin Voting Center. Utilizing the grant the Election Office received as being named one of the 10 centers for election excellence nationwide, Duncan worked with the Macoupin County Board to purchase the building without using any taxpayer dollars. The grant covered the costs of the...
James A. Smith, 76, of Staunton, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born March 18, 1947, in Litchfield, to Kenton and May (Yakos) Smith. He married Cheryl J. Cherry on June 7, 1980, in Benld. She survives. He was retired after having been a dispatcher for the Illinois State Police. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Vietnam era. James was a member of the VFW of Staunton, and a 45-year member of the Masonic Lodge of Staunton. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and a Los... Full story
Mary Ann Bertels, 88, of Dorsey, Ill., died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born Jan. 16, 1935, in Carlinville, to George and Florence (Knetzer) Koster. She married Lorman Bertels, and he preceded her in death. She was a clerk for Carlinville Farm Bureau and Dorsey Post Office. She is survived by her son, David (Donna) Bertels of Dorsey; grandchildren, Kalie, Justin, Logan; siblings, John (Delores) Koster of Carlinville and Judy (Don) Pigg of Jacksonville. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and... Full story
A brief memorial and burial service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton for John "Jack" M. Mahota (1938-2011) and his wife Mary "Mary Kay" C. Mahota (1938-2015) on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 1 p.m. The service will be presided over by the Rev. Thomas Hagstrom, V.F. of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic church. Jack and Mary Kay's children, Mike, Tim and Kristen will be in attendance. Anyone wishing to come is welcome to attend.... Full story
Richard A. Sturgill, 87, of Livingston, Ill., died at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was born May 22, 1936, in Equality, the son of the late Arzie and Mildred (Lassater) Sturgill. He married Karen J. Turner on April 14, 1974, in Alton, and she survives. He was the owner and manager of Poor Boy Portable Buildings at Rt. 140 and Rt. 4 junction for 28 years, retiring in 2018. Survivors include his wife, Karen Sturgill of Livingston; one daughter, Cherise (Patrick) Sowell of Granite City; and three grandsons, J... Full story
John J. Fraelle, 72, of Benld, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born Sept. 10, 1950, in Litchfield, to John J. and Emily (Carter) Fraelle. He married Lynn Bray on Oct. 27, 1989, in Carlinville. She survives. He was retired after having been a foreman for Monterey Coal Co. After John retired from Monterey Coal Co, he studied computer technology and he worked for Frick, Inc., in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Fraelle of Benld; son, Eric... Full story
Melanie Anne Hedlund, 67, of Troy, Ill., died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Friday, Feb. 24, 1956, in Louisville, Ky., to Paul and Yvonne (Hakes) McAllister. Melanie was a member of the Catholic Church. She enjoyed watching her TV programs, playing with the grand-dogs and visiting with her family. Surviving are her children, Lori (Jeff Rachell) Sanders of Waterloo, Ill., Lisa (Rodney Weis) Kittel of Collinsville, Samantha Hedlund of Staunton; and her grandson, Charles Rachell. She was preceded in death by her parents.... Full story
Zion Lutheran Church, 1301 N. State St., in Litchfield, will have their rummage sale on Friday, June 2, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A $3 bag sale will be held on Saturday, June 3, from 8 to 11 a.m. The Zion PTL will sell baked goods during the event. 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....
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Tuesday, June 6, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. 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 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...
Come tour beautiful gardens in the Maryville and Glen Carbon areas at the Madison County Garden Tour which is sponsored by Madison County Extension Education Foundation with support of University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. Tour dates and times are Friday, June 23, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $13 plus children 10 and under are free. You may purchase tickets online at https://event.gives/madcogardentour23. Ticket sales and raffles will be available on site during the Garden Tour at Drost Park (8 Schiber...
Don’t miss the fun and excitement at the Hero Hotline Called Together to Serve God Vacation Bible School. Discover the heroes of the Bible by traveling back in time and becoming a Bible hero today. The heroes will meet June 19-23 at the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie from 9 to 11:45 a.m. each day. Heroes must be entering kindergarten through 6th grade to register and attend. Please pre-register by Friday, June 16, at https://first-united-methodist-church–of-gillespe.mycokesburyvbs.com/ You can also find the event and a cli...
Marriage License Lawrence Earl McMasters, Girard; and Chelsea Breanna Sidener, Girard Divorces Jeff A. Elrod, Godfrey - Lydia M. Zini, Brighton Tanner Gillespie, Palmyra - Carley Gillespie Donna S. Emerson, Collinsville - Brian Emerson, Staunton Erica Van Huss, Palmyra - Dallas Day, Carlinville. Court Layne A. Orman, 21, of Worden faces one count of aggravated fleeing police/21 MPH over, in that defendant drove a Kia Sedan on Staunton-Bunker Hill Road and having been given a visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing said driver to s...
Madison Communications technicians, Bryan Huffstutler, Daron Verbais, Greg Crabill, and Tanner Pieri attended the 2023 SCTE Gateway Chapter's Cable-Tec Games located in St. Charles, Mo., on Thursday, May 18. The SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) is an international organization that is split up between 68 chapters. The four technicians did an outstanding job representing Madison Communications and the SCTE Gateway Chapter competing against four other teams consisting of...
Frances Westerhold will celebrate her 90th birthday with an Open House for family and friends at The Glenwood in Staunton on Saturday, June 3. The Open House will be 1:30 - 3:30 in the afternoon. Please stop by and wish her a Happy Birthday!...
Everyone is invited to come and have some fun at the mouse races being held this Saturday, June 3, at the Veterans Memorial Park (across from Country Inn Cafe) in Livingston under the big pavilion. Food sales will begin at 1 p.m. A food truck will be on site with a large menu plus beer, soda, water and snacks will be available for purchase to keep you refreshed and enjoying the day. No outside food or drinks are allowed. The exciting mouse races will begin at 2 p.m. Admission charge is $10 for a single or $15 for a couple. You must be over 21...
The Bob Price Memorial Scholarship awarded 11 $1,000 scholarships to students in Staunton (2), Carrollton (1), North Greene (2), Litchfield (1), Raymond (2), Carlinville (1), and Hillsboro (2).The scholarship is in memory of Master Sergeant Price and a way to continue his legacy of serving others by helping students fulfill their career dreams. Staunton recipients are Lily Pelo and Andrew Dustman. Lily plans to attend Illinois State University and study psychology and criminal justice. Lily is...
Thursday, November 6, 1975 -- Dipping into old man moses's bucket -- During my lifetime, which now spans almost 84 years, I have experienced many wonderful things, and the period from the early 1890's to the present time has brought forth a myriad of inventions which have changed the lifestyle of all those who have lived to an old age. When I was a lad, we had no electricity to light our homes, no central heating or air conditioning, no supply of water for indoor plumbing, etc., as I, like so many others, lived in a rural community We had a...
Issue of May 28, 1998 Daisy Ruby “Rusty” Ornduff (89) of Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Staunton, died April 24 in Biloxi. Sophia L. Schardan (91) of Staunton died May 22 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.. Issue of May 28, 2008 Some land adjacent to Duda Garden was donated to the Park by the owners, Craig Neuhaus and Kenny Ahrens. A tentative equalization factor of 1.0332 was issued for Macoupin County. Staunton High School graduated a class of 131 on May 23. A son was born to Kyle and Ashley Masinelli of Staunton on May 5. Robert and...
By Tom Emery In recent news, a measure will appear on the ballot in California to divide the Golden State into three separate entities. Every so often, someone in Springfield introduces legislation to break off Chicago from the rest of Illinois. Fifty years ago, parts of western Illinois could have become their own state – though whether the move was fact or fantasy is somewhat unclear. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, pockets of a movement arose to create “Forgottonia,” composed of 16 counties of western Illinois, as its own munic...
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The Staunton Junior High track team had 10 athletes compete at the 2023 Class 3A/4A State Track and field meet in East Peoria May 19 and 20. On Friday, Lacie Edwards competed in the 100m dash, made it to the finals, and won 7th overall to receive a state medal with a time of 13.36. Braylen Brown competed in the long jump with a PR of 18'8" in his first jump. He finished 6th overall to receive his state medal. Jace Spickerman competed in the 1600m run. This 6th grader took 17th place overall...
The weather was absolutely perfect for our golf league. The grounds were in great shape and Kim Meyer provided a wonderful lunch. It couldn't get any better. The low gross was the team of Rosemarie Pickerill and Gloria Paolino. The low net was the team of Denise Hemphill and Martha Riley. Putts were a tie between the team of Linda Rohe and Barbara Augustine and the team of Rosemarie Pickerill and Gloria Paolino. Barb Augustine had a birdie on #1 and Linda Rohe and Barb Augustine had a chip on #1. Rosemarie Pickerill, secreta...