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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Local veterans, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts gathered at the Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day to pay tribute to those who died while serving their country....
Three educators retired from the kindergarten classroom at the end of the school year. Denise Ondes (left) served as a kindergarten paraprofessional, Angela Heim (center) and Leanne Brown were kindergarten teachers. Their years of service to the students and families of Staunton Elementary School are greatly appreciated....
On May 16, a committee of faculty, staff, Staunton FFA alumni members, and current Staunton FFA members inter- viewed 12 individuals vying for a position on the Staunton FFA officer team for the 2022-2023 school year. Of the 12, eight were selected to make up the new officer team. These eight individuals completed a two-day officer retreat where they planned key events, created the chapter theme for the upcoming year, worked on personal and team growth, and participated in a team-bonding outing...
Be sure to mark your calendar for the return of Staunton’s Homecoming celebration set to be held June 24, 25 and 26 complete with beer, bingo, concessions, rides, music and a variety of food every night. The Staunton volunteer firemen are working hard to make this 81st celebration fun for all ages and everyone is looking forward to Sunday’s 4 p.m. parade of decorated floats and bands. Then, weather permitting, they will cap the whole weekend off with a fireworks display by the City of Staunton at dark Sunday, June 26. The celebration at Staunto...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced last week that it has received reports of a total of nine patients under investigation for severe hepatitis in children under ten years of age, up from three that were reported in April. The cases date back to January, and the most recent had the onset of symptoms in May. Two-thirds of the children tested positive for adenovirus, a common virus that typically causes cold or flulike illness. Five patients were reported in northern Illinois, two were in the western part of the state and...
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. Marriage licenses Kaden Lee Zink, Belleville; Carrie Allyson Ready, Shipman Brian Dale Bozarth, Godfrey; Jeanette Nicole Sronce, Brighton Justin Eric Dixon, Virden; Stacy Leeann Moughan, Virden Nathan Claude Zimmerman, Bethalto; Shannon Deann Crone, Bethalto Todd A. Graham, Gillespie; Wendi L. Goodson, Gillespie Nicholas Perry-Mitchael Welsh, Raymond;...
Two students were selected by the Staunton High School staff as the students of the month for May. The students who were honored were sophomores Paige Horstmeyer and Riley Stipcak. Students were nominated based on criteria such as outstanding grades, good attendance, character, leadership, integrity and/or community involvement/service. Congratulations to the winners....
The Staunton Fire Department would welcome your entry in their Parade of decorated floats and bands being organized for the Staunton Homecoming Celebration June 24-26. If you wish to participate in the Staunton Parade on June 26th, please contact Ben Clark at 217-851-2461 as soon as possible....
Jared Young of Gillespie earned a degree from the University of Illinois Springfield at the conclusion of the spring semester on May 14. Young earned his MPA in Public Administration....
David Klenke of Worden was named to the Southern New Hampshire University winter 2022 President's List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. SNHU is located in Manchester, N.H....
Joseph Fisher of Staunton was named to Buena Vista University's Spring 2022 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester. Buena Vista University is located in Storm Lake, Iowa....
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2022 spring commencement exercises for 2,438 eligible graduates during a series of ceremonies held April 30 and May 6-7. Degrees were bestowed upon students from the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Business, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Education, Health and Human Behavior. Area graduates are listed below. Honors for undergraduate students are indicated as follows: * Cum Laude (GPA 3.50-3.74) ** Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.75-3.89) *** Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.9...
Would you like a chance to spot a Louisiana waterthrush? Or perhaps a sora? How about a blue-gray gnatcatcher or a northern parula? Come join the Bremer stewards at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, for the summer bird walk led by resident birder Nancy Redman. During the recent Illinois Natural History Survey Spring Bird Count, Nancy identified 92 individual species on a day-long survey at the sanctuary. In addition to the many common resident species, a variety of vireos, and thrushes were heard or observed. All the local species of woodpeckers were...
The collector’s report from the May 23 city council meeting included the following: State of Illinois - State Use Tax $14,718.48; Income Tax $160,424.88; Video Gaming Tax $12,239.12; Cannabis Use Tax $699.33; Telecommunications Tax $4,789.25; Staunton Police Department - Reports $5; Ameren Illinois - Utility Tax $21,035.02. Claims on March 28, included expenditures of $40,213.82; Payroll in the amount of $58,784.70; and manual checks for $21,479.29. Raffle licenses were issued to The Macoupin Art Collective and to Boy Scout Troop 8...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multi-state outbreak of salmonella senftenberg. Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that some Jif brand peanut butters may be contaminated with salmonella and are making people sick. According to the CDC, 14 people infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella senftenberg have been reported from 12 states. Illnesses started on dates...
This photo was taken in 1950 and shows the students at Butler School. The small blackboard identifying Butler School is being held by Gerald Scherff. The boy standing next to him is his brother Leonard. The teacher is Leona Lewerenz. We have no other identification. Your class or team photos from 2000 are now over 20 years old and would be great used in this feature. It is always more fun to see pictures of people you recognize and remember....
Thursday, May 17, 1990 -- FIRE DESTROYS MAIN STREET LANDMARK -- A fire of undetermined origin totally destroyed two buildings on Main and Union Streets Saturday night. The buildings at 100 and 102 East Main housed a dentist's office, dress shop, and office of a sanitation company, besides a number of residential apartments. According to Fire Chief Ron Dustman, Staunton Junior Fireman Patrick Wineburner, son of Ed and Marsha Wineburner, passed the building and reported the fire to Staunton Police at 11:59 p.m. Chief Dustman said the fire which...
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Issue of May 29, 1997 Miss Staunton candidates were announced. They were Maria Garbin, Jayne Johnson, Marci Kolkovich, Krissy Meyer and Rachel Streeb. Frederick E. Morgan (74) of Staunton died May 23 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Dorothy June Milam (71) of Lake Ka-ho in rural Mt. Olive died May 23 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Helen A.M. Christin (84) of rural Donnellson died May 22 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Mervin Carl DeVries (64) of Palmyra died May 24 at Memorial Medical Center. Sherman A. Sharp (...
By: Jill Pertler I think a lot about perspective. I’ve even touched on the topic from time to time. But today, I stumbled across a new take on it. (Stumbled being the operative word. Isn’t it funny - in a not-so-funny-way - how life is a series of stumbles sometimes?) Each of our days is filled with moments. They string together to make up the whole. Minutes. Hours. Days. Weeks. Years. Decades. Lifetimes. And so on. We can trudge through them, as I’ve often been known to do. One day after the other. They blend together to the point that one isn...
Many people wonder what they can do to live a long, healthy life, much like Betty White, who died days before her 100th birthday early this year. Preventative care plays an important role. “Preventative care is an all-inclusive thing for many aspects when it comes to health care. Often, that’s preventative screenings like lung cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer. A lot of times those are of paramount importance for diagnosing and picking up some of those things early,” says Dr. Jeremy Carrier, an OSF HealthCare family medicine...
Mary O. Cox, 89, of Benld, Ill., died at her residence on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born April 26, 1933, in St. Louis, Mo., to Wick and Clara (Miller) Seeba. She married James E. Cox, Sr., on Nov. 3, 1951, in Granite City, Ill. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2020. She was an operator for Nestle Tea in Granite City. She is survived by her two sons, James "Jimbo" (Linda) Cox, Jr., of Mt. Olive, Rodney (Tammy) Cox of Mt. Olive; daughter, Chrissy Cox of Benld; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by... Full story
Sarah Ann Domkoski, 90, of Wilsonville, Ill., died at Heritage Health in Gillespie on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born July 13, 1931, in Bunker Hill to James Davis and Ida (Hausman) Davis. She married Edward Adam Domkoski who preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1997. She was a packer for Owens Illinois in Alton. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Scheldt of Livingston; five grandchildren, Kelly Meiners, Kevin Domkoski, Kimberly Kolkovich, Christopher Scheldt and Angela Heinz. In addition to her parents and husband, Sarah was preceded in... Full story
Gloria Margaret Warford Pizzi, 96, of Benld, Ill., died at Heritage Health in Gillespie on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Nebo to Charles and Faye (Gregory) Niebrand. She married Jackson Warford in Chicago in 1947. Jackson preceded her in death in 1971. She later married Anthony Pizzi who preceded her in death in 2001. She was a retired registered nurse for St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She is survived by her three sons, Jeffrey (Pam) Warford of Gillespie, James (Linda) Warford of Hanford, Calif., Joel (Lola)... Full story
Staunton UMC will be having Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 10, through Friday, July 15. Time is 5 to 8 p.m. The theme is "Food Truck Party." All kids from pre-school through 6th grade are invited to attend. There will be supper each evening at 5:30 p.m. There will be cool music, storytelling, crafts, recreation, science projects, and much more. Register by calling 618-635-3010, or 331-444-3592, or 618-623-6535....