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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Jessica Dianne McCollum, 47, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at her residence. Jessica was born on Jan. 23, 1975, the daughter of Floyd and Claudia (Lewis) Collins. She attended and graduated from Staunton School District. She earned an Associate's Degree from Ranken Technical College where her focus was architecture and drafting. She was a member of Walshville Baptist Church in Walshville. Jessi enjoyed being a mother and grandmother and babysitting her two grand-dogs,... Full story
Phyllis (nee Smith) Pollo, 89, formerly of Benld, Ill., died at Heritage Health in Litchfield on Thursday, June 23. Phyllis was born in Mill Spring, Mo., on Jan. 13, 1933, a daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Price) Smith. She married Joseph Pollo on June 26, 1954, in Staunton. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Brian (Kathy) Pollo of Mt. Olive and Mark (Tammy) Pollo of St. Jacob; one grandchild, Renee (Ramey) Schuker of St. Charles, Mo.; stepsister, Joyce (Bob) Fernandes of Springfield; and two great-grandchildren. In... Full story
James "Jim" L. Dumont, 91, of Maryville, Ill., passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Northwestern McHenry Hospital in McHenry. Jim was born on June 6, 1931, in Litchfield, a son of the late Joe and Jennie (Perrone) Dumont. Jim was a United States Air Force veteran who proudly served his country. On Nov. 15, 1958, Jim married Bette L. Andrews, the love of his life, and Bette passed away on June 27, 2006. Jim retired as principal from Granite City High School after many years of dedicated... Full story
Brian J. Kuethe, 61, of Sterling, Okla., died Monday, June 21, 2022. He was born on Aug. 21, 1960, in Litchfield, Ill. Brian was the son of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Grange) Kuethe. Brian was an associate at Walmart in Lawton, Okla., and worked as a plumber in the Staunton, Ill., area before moving to Oklahoma. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1979, then Ranken Technical School in 1981. Brian was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Brian is survived by two brothers, Kevin (Peggy) Kuethe of Staunton and Michael (Lisa)... Full story
Vera Kay Gerecke, 55, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born July 11, 1966, in Carrollton, to Harry and Mary (Meyer) Gerecke. She was a registered nurse at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Vera loved to read and spend time with her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her mother, Mary Gerecke of Bunker Hill; siblings, Rob Gerecke of Algonquin, Maggie (Terry) Brooks of Cuba, Anthony (Juli) Gerecke of Bunker Hill; nieces, Mckayla, Emmy, Ashley, Katie, Jessie; and nephews, Griffin, Garrett,... Full story
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Tuesday, July 5, 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 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...
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 29 - Smoked Chicken Wrap*, Whole Grain Tortilla, Lettuce, Cheese, Ranch Dressing, Tomato Salad; Black Beans and Corn,Tropical Fruit...
The Whisperings - Once upon a time in the mystic regions of a human soul, an aging prophet awaited the oncoming cry of eternity. Already mornings dawned with aching bones, stubbornly ignoring his commands. Flesh of his flesh was brown blotched and wrinkled. Old dreams and memories came marching into his present moments. He neither fought against the settling in of these end times, nor did he embrace them with fervor, waiting only at the door of his tent for a voice that once he had known as the Lord. In the cool of the evening, in the...
Join the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in celebrating America’s independence during a special edition of Tales from the Vault that will include an up-close look at the Gettysburg Address. The free event will be held at 12 p.m. Central time on July 8 at the ALPLM’s library building (112 N. Sixth Street, Springfield). It can also be seen on Facebook Live by visiting the ALPLM Facebook page. The Tales from the Vault program will feature historian Ian Hunt discussing ALPLM artifacts related to American independence and fre...
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The Staunton/Bunker Hill football team will open their 2022-23 season at home on Friday, Aug. 26 with a 7 p.m. game vs. Southwestern. Following is the complete 2022-23 schedule. Aug. 26 - Southwestern H Sept. 2 - Litchfield T Sept. 9 - Greenville H Sept.16 - Pana T Sept. 23 - Carlinville H Sept. 30 - Vandalia T Oct. 7 - Hillsboro H Oct. 14 - Gillespie T Oct. 21 - North Mac T Game time is 7 p.m....
It was an extremely hot day on Thursday, June 16, but we had some good golfing. The low gross was the team of Rosemarie Pickerill and Sue Stiegemeier and the low net was the team of Deb McNaughton and Martha Riley. The two teams tied for low putts. Rosemarie and Sue had a birdie on #7. We will start again at 8:30 a.m. due to the excessive heat. The raffle for the ladies golf club is going very well. Great golf bag, lots of Cardinal items and a beautiful quilt. Tickets are available at the club house. The ladies all stayed and enjoyed a very...
The meeting on June 16 was called to order by President Gerry Cook. The Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were said by the 19 members in attendance. A get well card request was made for Betty Zarges. Happy Birthday was sung to Judy Hampton who was the only birthday girl in June. She also received a free bingo card. Attendance prizes were won by Dee Masinelli and Dennis Williams. Pot of Silver winners were Bev Williams and Dennis Williams. Glenwood prizes went to Judy Hampton, Ruby Hering, Dorothy Fritz, Del Hosto and Gerry Cook. W...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced that Future Farmers of America (FFA) dues for every student taking agriculture education classes across the state will be covered starting this fall. The $550,000 appropriation is spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner. FFA is a national organization for young adults interested in leadership and agriculture. It has been a priority of the Pritzker administration to make farming and agriculture more accessible, and these dollars help to diversify the make-up of the FFA organization. T...
Following more than two years of consumer research and planning, the State of Illinois unveiled “Copi,” the new name for Asian carp. The new name and brand are designed to address public misconceptions about this delicious top-feeding fish, which is overrunning Midwest waterways. Copi (choosecopi.com) are mild, clean-tasting fish with heart-healthy omega-3s and very low levels of mercury. Increased consumption will help to stop them from decimating other fish populations in the Great Lakes and restore an ecological balance to waterways dow...