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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An entire field of Black-eyed Susans is stunning in a field north of Staunton....
The 33rd Tour De Donut bicycle race in Staunton is all set to happen on Saturday, July 9. Race start time is 9 a.m. Registered riders can sign-in beginning at 7 a.m. Registration is now open and must be done online. The website is presented by the Boeing Employee Bicycle Club. Registration deadline is July 8 at 1 a.m. There will be no race day registration. Registration fees are $45 for a single bike rider and $60 for tandem riders. The Tour de Donut is a spoof on the Tour de France with the interesting addition of two doughnut stops. From the...
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced last week that a Staunton man was charged with disseminating child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work to collaborate with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Alex L. Ivey, 32, of Staunton was charged in Macoupin County Circuit Court with 10 counts of dissemination of child pornography, each a Class X felony punishable by six to 30 years in prison, and five c...
At the special Staunton Board of Education meeting held on June 29, bills were approved and the board approved Title Grant waivers to carry over funding from fiscal year 2022 and apply for a continuation of title benefits at the junior high school that isn’t currently meeting the criteria. To be eligible for utilizing Title Grant funds in each school building, the free and reduced lunch rate must be at 40 percent or higher. The junior high is slightly under that percentage which triggers the waiver to be submitted to use those grant funds for t...
Many residentsa of the Staunton area travel to the Litchfield area on a regular basis. Take note that in Montgomery County, community level is rated high for transmission of COVID-19. People are advised to follow these recommendations: • Wear a mask indoors in public • Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines • Get tested if you have symptoms • Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. In Macoupin County and Madison County the community level is medium. If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to...
Voting in Macoupin County on Primary Election day produced the following top votes. The top vote getters in Macoupin County did not necessarily win the nomination for state offices. Macoupin County for United States Senator: Tammy Duckworth (D) 1,332; Peggy Hubbard (R) 1,210 For Governor and Lt. Governor: J.B. Pritzker/Juliana Stratton (D) 1,141; Darren Bailey/Stephanie Trussell (R) 2,789 For State Attorney General: Kwame Raoul (D) 1,238; Thomas DeVore (R) 1,962 For Secretary of State: Alexi Giannoulias (D) 659; Dan Brady (R) 2,434 For State...
American Legion Commander Pete Matesa (left), along with legion members, presents a check for $500 to VFW Commander Brad Lemke to be used to repair the railing at the VFW Post....
Associated Bank is happy to announce the promotion of Connie Pritchett to Assistant Director, Credit Risk Review. Connie has worked at the bank for 14 and one-half years and is a former First National Bank employee that transitioned over to Associated Bank with the acquisition in 2020. She resides in Staunton with her husband Ryan and their three children....
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 Sarah Christine Isenberg, Staunton; Daniel Jacob Jarden, Minot, N.D. Elijah Charles Meyer, Brighton; Samantha A. Cranmer, Brighton Court • Michael J. Puccetti, 40, of Girard, faces felony charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, as well as two felony charges of domestic battery, after allegedly striking his mother in t...
Businesses and individuals are invited to participate as a sponsor for the 4th Annual Tori Carroll Memorial 5K/1-Mile Fun Run. This event will be held at Staunton High School on Saturday, Aug. 20. The goal is to raise money for the Staunton Education Foundation. Last year they raised $13,000. July 15th is the deadline to be a race sponsor. The sponsorship fee is $50 which puts your name on the back of the official race T-shirt. It does not buy you a shirt. Sponsorship fees help defray the cost of organizing the event and pays for T-shirts, and...
Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours. In the spring semester, area students made the day school Dean's list: Natalie Gusewelle, a graduate of Staunton High School, and Hannah Trumpy, a graduate of Gillespie High School. Drury University is located in Springfield, Mo....
The monthly meeting of the Macoupin County Historical Society will be held Monday, July 11, at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle Building on the historical grounds at 920 West Breckenridge, Carlinville. The speaker for this month is Larry Werline who will be sharing "Stories from the Life of Ulysses S. Grant." Most people with some historical interest know some facts about Ulysses Grant. He was the general who accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox and went on to serve two terms as President. However, how did he get there from his humble...
The community is invited to participate in a family-friendly Street Fest on Saturday, July 9, from 1-4 p.m. on the lawn of St. Paul UCC (corner of Mill and Union streets) in Staunton. The event will feature a variety of musical performers, a comedian, karaoke, and a DJ. Off the Wall taco truck, Chill Bros ice cream truck, the Dawg House Creamery, the Bulldog Café and the Boy Scouts will have food for sale. A bounce house and carnival games like “splat the rat” and “pig races” will be available for the kids. A raffle featuring a 42” Smart TV a...
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy’s Market in Gillespie on Saturday, July 9. Serving will start at 10 a.m. and continue until all sandwiches are sold. Pork burgers, butterfly pork chops, water and soda will be sold. Come out and support the continued development of the area’s sports complex. Your support and generosity are appreciated....
The Litchfield Pickers Market returns Sunday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique marketa is a fun, family-friendly event specializing in antiques, collectibles, vintage items, and refurbished items, and occurs every second Sunday of the month through October. During the July 10 market, Lexy Schelmer will perform live from 9 to 11:30 a.m. She is a solo singer and guitar player hailing from Edwardsville. Colin Helton Band will perform from noon to 3 p.m. Colin Helton Band plays country, blues, soul,...
Joseph L. Tervasi, 52, of Wilsonville, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born Nov. 16, 1969, in Granite City, to Nicholas Tervasi and Shirley Davis Keasling. He married Tammy McFerrin on March 20, 1998, in Carlinville. She survives. He was a machine operator. Joseph enjoyed camping, fishing and working on cars and trucks. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Tervasi of Wilsonville; children, Amy Pritchard of Wilsonville, Jessica (Luis) Macias of... Full story
Josephine C. "Jo" Nimmo, 93, of Springfield, Ill., died on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Concordia Village. Jo was born Aug. 28, 1928, in Staunton, the daughter of the late James and Martha Haenel Cerentano. She married William "Bill" Tallman, and they later divorced. Jo then married Leslie Nimmo on April 18, 1975, in Florida; he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2003. Jo grew up in Staunton and then lived with her grandparents during her formative years. She graduated from Staunton High School in 1946 and was employed as an executive secretary at... Full story
Helen P. Bledsoe, 96, formerly of Staunton, Ill., died at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Anton and Julia Viste Dalcin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Kirk Bledsoe of Portage, Ind. No services are scheduled. Condolences may be left online at www.williamsonfh.com. Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton was in charge of arrangements.... Full story
Margaret A. Robbins, 83, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care Center in Jerseyville on Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Brook, Ind., to Wayne and Jenny (Curtis) Standish. She married John Robbins on Aug. 3, 1958, in Brook. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2007. She was a homemaker. Margaret was a member of the Bunker Hill Baptist Church and former Girl Scout leader. She is survived by her children, Shirley (Bruce) Hohnsbehn of Bunker Hill, Mark Robbins of Missouri, Lisa (significant other,... Full story
Betty Louise Petroline, 87, originally from Wilsonville, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Bridgeview Nursing Home in Ormond Beach, Fla. She was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Litchfield to Basilio and Frieda (Marchetti) Ianes. She married Richard C. Petroline on July 9, 1955. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1977. During her life, she worked at Dee-Dee’s Designs, Hano Business Forms, Fema’s Catering, the Wilsonville Progressive Club, and she decorated for weddings and other events. She participated in Walk to Emmaus, was a member of the Wilsonv... Full story
Don Lewis Byrd, Jr., 57, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born Sept. 30, 1964, in Red Bud to Don and Virgie Mae Johnson Byrd. He was a construction laborer. Don enjoyed his animals. He is survived by his mother, Virgie Mae Byrd of Bunker Hill; siblings, Verna (Anthony) Germanceri of Greenville, Mary (Donnie Smith) Myers of Bunker Hill, Peggy (Roger) Kraner of Bunker Hill, and Donna (Greg) Ferguson of Bunker Hill. Don was preceded in death by his father. No public services will be held. Condolences... Full story
The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible and has some of the most vivid descriptions of Christ's triumph and evil's destruction in all of scripture. First Congregational Church of Bunker Hill, 105 Franklin, invites you to join them in a sermon series that began April 24 and will continue through the summer. Worship services are Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. In addition to preaching through Revelation during Sunday morning worship, they will have several discussions on the first Sunday night of each month (Aug. 7, Sept. 4) at 6 p.m. at...
June temperatures in Illinois were above normal with a prolonged heat wave mid-month, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. The rainfall was below normal for June. The preliminary statewide average June temperature was 73.5 degrees, 1.6 degrees above the 1991–2020 average. During the heat wave on June 13-18, temperatures reached 15-20 degrees above normal. High temperatures hit the upper 90s on multiple days and even broke 100 degrees at a few weather stations. Com...
This 1907 postcard shows two Interurban streetcars, at the right the main line on Union Street, with Benld to the north and Worden to the south. The car on East Main Street was a spur that ran between Staunton, Mt. Olive, Litchfield and Hillsboro; it was discontinued in 1935. See the Tracking Our History: Portraits of the Staunton Railway exhibition at Blackbird Cafe through July for more photos and info....
Thursday, June 7, 1990 -- Staunton Expo Is Saturday And Sunday -- The Annual Staunton Expo as sponsored by the Staunton Chamber of Commerce will be held this Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, at the Staunton High School gymnasium. Hours of the Expo Saturday are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Many area businesses including retail merchants, banks, service related business, real estate, insurance, etc., will have booths at the event to introduce their products and services to the general public. There is an admission charge...