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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Perched above a tank of cold water wasn't such a bad place to be on Saturday during Livingston's Summer Fest. The Livingston/Williamson Fire Department sponsored the dunking booth which was a popular activity throughout the day....
The 34th running of the Tour De Donut in Staunton will be held this Saturday, July 8. Registration is online only, and we hope you have all done that by now since there is no race day registration. Free camping with showers is available for all participants at the park on Friday night. A few basics – the race is 34 miles long and sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at Staunton Recreation Park. The race will start promptly at 9 a.m. The ever popular “Donut Hole” ride is 12 miles and will also start at 9 a.m. Fleet Feet RFID Automated Timing will be in ef...
The City of Staunton has again teamed with the St. Louis BBQ Society to provide trained and formal judging practices in their annual Ribfest. The 2023 Ribfest has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Staunton Firemen’s Park. One change to the rules and operations from last year regards “cooking site.” Each team must cook the distributed ribs at their assigned location. Two racks of ribs for judging will be provided by the city via Bill’s IGA as in the past. If you have any plans to compete in this year’s Ribfest, be sure to get your...
Each year, the Staunton Clergy Association provides 75 to 100 backpacks and supplies to children in need within the Staunton School system. They are reaching out to businesses, organizations and individuals in our community to help with this project through monetary donations (made payable to St. Paul UCC) or items needed. They are in need of the following: • Backpacks (small enough to fit in a locker; no wheels) • Pump-bottle hand sanitizer • Clorox wipes • Large boxes facial tissue Ziploc gallon size freezer bags • Ziploc quart size freezer b...
The Heritage Concert Band will begin their summer concert series in Staunton on Thursday, July 6. The concerts will continue on the next three Thursdays – July 13, 20 and 27, at 7:30 p.m. each night. The annual children's concert will be performed on July 20. The concerts take place on Pearl Street behind the Staunton Pubic Library. Everyone is invited to attend all of the free concerts and enjoy the live music on these summer evenings. Dr. Darryl Coan, professor of music at SIUE, is the band director. Band members include several Staunton H...
The Tour De Donut bicycle race will be taking off from Staunton this Saturday, July 8. Each year, as the plans for the race are developed to be held in Staunton, a lot of pre-event work as well as day-of-the race activities are required to be sure everything goes off as scheduled and as smoothly as possible. To accomplish this, there is a definite need for volunteers - many volunteers! If you have helped in any of the previous races or would like to get involved with this year’s event, please contact Joan at Sullivan’s Drug (618-635-2595). Vol...
The roadside holds some picturesque scenes if we slow down and take a look. These tiger lilies intertwining an old field gate are on Wieseman Road....
Edward Thomas Purdy, 96, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, on Monday, June 26, 2023. He was born July 7, 1926, in Sawyerville, to Robert and Ann Ferrie Purdy. He married MaryLou White on July 2, 1960, in Gillespie, and she preceded him in death. He was retired after having been a Missouri Lutheran Synod clergy for over 30 years. Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Army after having served during World War II. He wrote a book of short stories and poems. He enjoyed painting landscapes, fishing and gardening. He is... Full story
Andrew Patrick Dennis Heinemeier, 68, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died June 29, 2023, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born in Jerseyville on April 14, 1955, to John and Lela (Roman) Heinemeier. Andy married Ria Norton, on April 1, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nev., and they were married for 31 years. Andy and Ria were hosts for foreign exchange student, Jana Geerhardt, who they “adopted” as their own. Andy affectionately known as “Uncle Honey” by all, worked as a self-employed contractor for over 33 years, doing what he loved, carpentry work. This jo... Full story
Avery Cooper, 80, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on June 28, 2023. He was born May 24, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a retired master sergeant from the U.S. Army after having served from 1961-1989. He loved dogs, fishing, golfing and sailing. He is survived by his children, MaryAlice Cooper of Gillespie, Teddy (Shannon) Cooper of Gillespie; and grandchildren, Gabriel Melchert and Orion Hoffman. Remains will be cremated and interred in Camp Butler Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral... Full story
The monthly program of the Macoupin County Historical Society will be on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle Building on the Historical Society grounds in Carlinville. The speaker for this month is Jason King from the Center for American Archeology and his topic is "The German site and Jersey Bluff Phase in the Lower Illinois Valley." The Late Woodland period (ca. 400-1200 CE) in the Illinois Valley is frequently overlooked and under-appreciated by archaeologists and the public, in part because of the often spectacular Hopewellian and...
The First United Methodist Church of Gillespie will hold a pancake, bacon, sausage, biscuit, and gravy breakfast on Saturday, July 8. The breakfast will run from 7 to 11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. The menu consists of pancakes, sausage, biscuits, gravy, coffee, juice, and milk. The breakfast is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church....
Quincy University's Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester included Savannah Billings of Staunton. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List....
Alyssa McDaniel of Gillespie, a member of the Class of 2026 at Monmouth College, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. To qualify for the academic honor, a student must have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the Spring 2023 semester while maintaining at least 3.0 course credits.... Full story
University of South Carolina Beaufort announces that Connor Anderson of Staunton has been named a spring 2023 Chancellor's List honoree. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must obtain a term grade point average of 3.50 or higher earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours.... Full story
David L. Mackenzie of Bunker Hill completed his degree in Bachelor of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan. He was also on the WSU dean's honor roll for spring 2023....
Marriage licenses June 19: Jason Allen Cox, Shipman; Jennifer Romerrez Allen, Shipman June 20: Tina Rene Horn, Phoenix, Ariz.; Troy Wayne June, Phoenix, Ariz. June 23: Kelsey Michelle Walker, Gillespie & William Joseph Thornhill, Gillespie Divorces James Freeman, Duncan; Anne Freeman, Brighton William Terrell, Auburn; April Terrell, Girard Edward A. Keller, Bethalto; Shannon L. Keller, Brighton John C. Wright, Litchfield; Nickole Heaps, Gillespie Hailey Hancock, Arnold; Timothy L. Hancock, Mt. Olive Court Brock E. Bultema (35) of Hillsboro on...
It was an extremely hot day but we had some good golf scoring. The low gross was a tie between the teams of Karen Crosslin and Linda Rohe and Sue Stiegemeier and Rosemarie Pickerill (41). Low net was the team of Denise Hemphill, Cynthia Albrecht Tipler and Martha Riley (22). The low putts were Sue and Rosemarie (10). Two chip-ins - Martha, Denise and Cynthia on #8 and Sue and Rosemarie on #3. Everyone is happy with the grounds and lunch was grand by Stephanie. The pool looks wonderful and is really being enjoyed in this hot weather. We will...
A magic show was part of the fun at Livingston's Summer Fest on Saturday....
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Thursday, January 4, 1923 -- OLD TIME FIRM SOLD OUT YESTERDAY -- Godfrey & George sell their hardware business to Geo. H. Luker -- After a partnership extending over a period of forty years, the firm of Godfrey & George yesterday afternoon disposed of their business to George H. Luker, until recently postmaster in our city. The work of taking an inventory of the stock is at present in progress and while this is going on the store will be closed. Mr. Luker will assume active charge of the business as soon as the tabulation has been completed...
Issue of July 2, 1998 The workshop and garage of Frank Ramach located north of Staunton was destroyed by fire on Friday. Mike Favre announced that Timber Lakes Golf Course will open nine holes by next May with the back nine completed by next August or September. Ernest Louis Flaim (86) of Mt. Olive formerly of Staunton, died June 23 at Springfield Manor Nursing Home in Springfield. Walter Frank Fritzche (80) of Mt Olive died June 24 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Irene Sophia Nora Remmert (89) of Mt. Olive died June 26 at Heritage Manor...
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Pat Wieseman. It's a postcard from 2009 with a picture of the previous year's Tour de Donut race. The picture was taken by Dennis Garrels and shows the cyclists making the turn from Main Street on to South Hibbard Street. They then took Route 4 to Renken Road for the first leg of the ride. Doughnut stops were in Prairietown and Worden....
Ode to my grandfather I am writing because I would like to surprise my grandfather Fred Horky. He is a regular reader of your paper despite moving away years ago and living in North Carolina. He was born and raised in a house on Wood Street in Staunton. I've grown up listening to the stories of adventures from before I came around, these stories from many different important times that gave a real perspective to events. Concordia is a fairly large social club which was directly behind the family house my great-grandfather built not long after...
A quick storm rolled through the area on Thursday afternoon leaving some damage in its wake. Several trees and limbs were down around town including this large limb that fell directly on this residence on South Pearl Street. The storm brought black skies, strong winds and rain....