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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Zion Lutheran Church and School of Staunton would like to invite the youth back for their Back to Youth Group Bash. All Sixth graders through seniors are invited to Rustic Acres Jelly Stone Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2024. The first regular youth group meeting will be Aug. 25, in the gym, middle school age is 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and high school age is from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. An informational meeting for any eighth through high school age youth interested in attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, July 2025, will be...
Class of 1975 Baseball The 1975 baseball team finished the season 4-7 overall, which is possibly the first losing season in school history, though documented records for the sport are not very thorough. Coach Barry Deist’s team did finish with a winning record in the South Central Conference (4-3) behind seniors Dwight Garrells; Bob Gay; Mark Stein; Don Sullivan; and Greg Yarnik. Sullivan won the Pitching Award, while junior Eric Pingolt led the team with a .352 batting average. Yarnik continued his playing career at MacMurray College. B...
License plate readers lead to identification in more than 80 percent of interstate shootings In 82 percent of interstate shootings this year, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped Illinois State Police (ISP) identify an individual involved in or who witnessed the shooting. That jumps to 100 percent for fatal interstate shootings. “The use of automated license plate readers has been a game changer in investigating interstate shootings, as well as vehicular hijackings and thefts,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “They provi...
Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe flooding that impacted the City of Litchfield in Montgomery County on May 24, 2024. This disaster declaration will allow residents, condo homeowners, and businesses to apply for low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance. SBA staff will be at Fire Station 2, 1 Skyview Drive, Litchfield, starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 24 to help residents with their applications. The Disaster Loan Outreach...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 through Oct. 12: “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” The goal of this year’s campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. “It’s simple, working smoke alarms save lives! Due to synthetic materials used in modern construction, homes burn hotter and faster, while also emitting toxic smoke limiting the time you have to escape to less than 2-3 minutes. The early warning from...
By Tom Emery The most famous battle of the Civil War was Gettysburg, widely considered to be the turning point of the conflict. A number of area men were in the clash. July 1-3 marks the anniversary of the epic fight at Gettysburg, which included a company of men from Greene and Macoupin counties. The unit was part of the 12th Illinois Cavalry, which was engaged in some of the earliest hours of the three-day battle. The 12th was part of the command of Maj. Gen. John Buford, who earned a reputation as one of the heroes of Gettysburg. An Illinois...
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place, at least for now, despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday, June 14 striking down a federal ban on such items. “Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in an email statement Friday. Meanwhile, however, advocates on both sides of the gun control debate in the...
United to Revive, a local missionary ministry dedicated to spreading the Gospel and revitalizing churches across the Riverbend and Metro East area, is thrilled to announce they are coming to Echlin Park in Litchfield Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. On Friday, June 28 will offer a free dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the event. The event starts at 6 p.m. and includes live music, powerful stories, and a hope-filled message. On Saturday, June 29 there will be two events at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The 1 p.m. event is focused on “Youth,” however, all...