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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Kids at the Livingston Summer Fest got to explore an Arch helicopter on Saturday. Personnel explained how their operation works and kids were excited to get the opportunity to sit inside the impressive machine....
Those who have made the trip to Off The Wall Tacos in Benld know that the food there is a thing of beauty. Now, with the help of the Macoupin Art Collective (The MAC), the eatery will be just as beautiful on the outside. Volunteers with The MAC started work on a new mural at the taco shop, located at 300 Central Avenue in Benld, on Thursday, June 9, in a joint venture between the group and the owner of the business, Colt Dean. "I think Colt approached Brandy (Cloud), she's the director at the MA...
After winning the Section 15 and District 3 competitions, Staunton FFA member Brianna Kruse competed on June 14 in the Illinois FFA State Creed Speaking Finals at the State FFA Convention in Springfield. Participants present the FFA Creed from memory and answer questions about its meaning and purpose. The event boosts students' self-confidence and develops their abilities to communicate in a powerful, professional manner. Brianna was named the top Creed Speaker in Illinois and will advance to...
Deundrea S. Holloway, age 22, who lives in the 400 block of South Jefferson Street in Litchfield, was arrested in Gillespie on Thursday, June 9. Police found Holloway riding a stolen bicycle and took him in for questioning, but he was combative and uncooperative. He was arrested for theft and taken to the Macoupin County Jail. Police later found out that he was a suspect in a murder in Alton. The decapitated body of Liese Dodd, age 22, of Alton was discovered by her mother on the afternoon of June 9. She was eight months pregnant. Her head was...
A clemency hearing for Robert Turner has been delayed due to the fact that the victim's family was never notified by the Illinois Prison Review Board. Robert Turner's hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, but has now been postponed with no new date scheduled at this time. Turner was convicted of the rape and murder of 16-year-old Bridget Drobney of Downers Grove. His brother, Michael Turner served prison time, and Daniel Hines is serving a life sentence for the murder of Drobney. All three men were from Wilsonville. According to testimo...
After much anticipation and hours of planning, the annual Firemen’s Homecoming Celebration will return to Staunton this weekend. The three-day weekend starts Friday, June 24, with rides by Egyptian Exposition opening at 6 p.m. They will be in continuous operation until 10:30 p.m. Friday. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters will provide the music, playing until midnight. Rides run from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday evening. BoomSlang will provide the musical entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight. Sunday afternoon, p...
The American Legion Auxiliary has named Cassidy Eyman of Livingston as their Junior Member Scholarship winner. Cassidy will receive the scholarship at the American Legion Auxiliary department convention to be held July 16 in Springfield. Cassidy will receive $1,000 toward tuition at Blackburn College next fall. The Illinois American Legion Auxiliary scholarships are awarded based on character/leadership, essay, academic achievement and need. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1147 congratulates...
The area students qualifying for the spring 2022 Southern Illinois University Dean’s List follow. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0). Alhambra - Ashlyn Bray, Speech Lang Path & Audiology; Luke Head, Undeclared; Abraham Koch, Construction Management; Erica Pickerill, Criminal Justice Studies; Emily Take, Business Administration; Nicholas Wiegand, Criminal Justice Studies; Benld - Megan Bray, Elementary Education; Maya Marcacci, Biological S...
The American Rivers Conference has announced its 2022 Spring Academic All-Conference Team. Among those Buena Vista University student-athletes to make the list is Joseph Fisher. Fisher, of Worden and a graduate of Staunton High School, is an exercise science major. To be eligible for such honors, the student-athlete must be on the eligibility list for the sport of nomination, at least a sophomore in academic standing with at least one full year of residence and attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Fisher is a pole vaulter on...
–Capitol News Illinois A state audit released Thursday found nearly $2 billion in federal money intended to help unemployed Illinoisans during the pandemic was lost to fraudulent claims in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Employment Security blamed “insufficient and flawed federal guidance” and a lack of controls on a hastily constructed program put together by the Trump administration. The federally-funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program provided up to 39 weeks of benefits for unemployed individuals who ran out of regular unemp...
The Illinois Department of Public Health updates community assessments weekly based on information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It ranks the level of COVID-19 by county as "low," "medium" or "high" based on metrics. Among the numbers reviewed are the case rate per 100,000 people, new hospital admissions, and the percentage of available hospital beds being used for treatment of confirmed coronavirus infections. Thirty-two counties in Illinois are at the highest level. In Macoupin County, the case rate of 191.43 was...
Maddison Adolph, junior, of New Douglas and Erica Webb, senior, of New Douglas were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the GU Dean's List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above....
The following area students have been named to the honor roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. Honor roll with high distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Sophomores - Mary Curtis, Worden; Avah Jones, Bunker Hill; Deagan Jones, Bunker Hill Juniors -Alexandra Bozarth, Worden Honor Roll with Distinction (g.p.a. 3.75-3.99) Freshmen - Kate Jose, Worden; Juniors - Sophia Ball, Worden; Leticia Bennasar-Lluy, Worden; Joseph Bowers, Hamel; Silas Curtis, Worden; Marcus Gerling, Bunker Hill; Ryton Miller,...
Visitors to the Monticello Sculpture Gardens at Lewis and Clark Community College this summer will explore the world of fine art through botanicals in this year's curated garden show, "Budding Masterpieces." "This year, we are interpreting works of art in our pocket gardens through plants," said L&C horticulturist and garden designer Katie Piper. "We are the Monticello Sculpture Gardens and art is in our name – it only seems fitting for us to highlight the beautiful sculptures on campus and n...
June 14, 2022: Amy S. Odle; In-State Warrant June 18, 2022: Brandon L. Wikoff; Suspend Revoked Driver’s License June 18, 2022: Juvenile; Illegal Consumption by Minor...
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, June 22 - Chili, All-Meat Frank on Bun*, Slaw, Oranges, Apple French Toast Delight Thursday, June 23 - Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Pimento Chees...
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 Brandon Lee Hohimer, Palmyra; Hannah Ann Tooley, Palmyra Jonathan Andrew Kline, Carlinville; Sarah Danielle Riech, Carlinville Divorces Samantha C. Hedlund, Staunton; Derrick W. Beckham, Staunton Nicole Peters, Gillespie; Jeremy Peters Court • Alexander J. Worland, 32, of Mt. Olive, faces two felony charges of aggravated fleeing and e...
Last week the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) released the first-of-its-kind statewide assessment of problem gambling in Illinois. Commissioned by IDHS and conducted by researchers at Health Resources in Action (HRIA), the assessment reports on the prevalence of different types of gambling in the state, the availability of treatment and other services, the prevalence of problem gambling among different groups, and overall attitudes about gambling. The study found that 68 percent of adult Illinoisans reported gambling in the past...
On March 3, 1956, railway passenger service ended in Staunton. An old streetcar draped in black stopped at the station on Union Street for the last time. The Interurban had served our town for over 50 years. See the Tracking Our History: Portraits of the Staunton Railway exhibition at Blackbird Cafe through July for more photos and info....
Issue of June 19, 1997 Community Memorial Hospital opened a new medical office in Livingston. Livingston Family Practice was staffed by Dr. Deters, Dr. Jain and Sheri Banovic, CNP. A son was born to Michael and Jennifer Rekart of Staunton on June 5 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Wendy Lamb, formerly of Worden, and Randy Wilson were married April 19 in Belleville. Keely Best and Troy Redfern were married Sept. 14, 1996, in Staunton. George and Kris Przymuzala celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 10. Carl and Eleanor (Braido) Ste...
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By: Jill Pertler I like my phone. I rely on my phone. I truly appreciate my phone (and you, too, Siri!) but beyond that, well, my phone is just a phone. She does for me what I ask her to do, when I ask her to do it and as long as that consistency in our relationship exists, I’m good. We’re good. But when the consistency wavers, so do I. Lately, my phone was wavering. As was my loyalty. Her temper seemed to flare and she got heated up when I used her for long periods of time. Her memory had sudden and unpredictable lapses. Sometimes she did...
Plea for justice The Illinois Prisoner Review Board had scheduled a hearing to consider Robert Turner for clemency! To say I am astounded is no measure of the outrage I am feeling. By rights, this man would have been dead long ago except for the actions of one of our renowned Illinois governors. That was all the clemency he should have ever had and should not really have had that. The Drobneys have stated that they were never notified of this hearing. It is an example of the high handed tactics of government organizations to overturn the...
Perry F. Hartnett, 91, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Wednes- day, June 15, 2022. Born June 12, 1931, in Omphghent Township, Madison County, he was a son of the late Wil- liam and Gertrude (Klein) Hart- nett. He married Geraldine R. Row on June 25, 1949, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 1977. He then married Marilyn (Behme) Pope on May 21, 1983, and she survives. He worked as a laborer with Spectrulite Consortium, Inc. in Madison for many years. Perry was of the Lutheran fa... Full story
Sharon Kay Simon, 72, of New Douglas, Ill., died on Sun- day, June 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born on Thursday, Jan. 19, 1950, in Highland. Sharon was the daughter of Irvin L. and Irene E. (Zeller) Leitschuh. She married Joseph A. Simon on May 19, 1984, at the United Church of Christ in Grantfork. A life-long resident of the rural New Douglas area, she graduated from the Highland High School in 1968. Sharon last worked as the head checker for the Super Valu Food Store in Greenville. She... Full story