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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Macoupin County Public Health Department is hosting Heartsaver and BLS CPR Certification Classes. Everyone is welcome and these classes are open to the public. Heartsaver Classes (General Public) are Tuesday, Sept. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 10. The BLS Classes (Healthcare Staff) are Thursday, July 18 and Thursday, Oct. 17. The times for classes are 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up on line at https://forms.office.com/r/RFAyYQTtgk, email [email protected], or call (217)854-5322. Classes are located at 205 Oakland Avenue in Carlinville,...
The Staunton Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the following businesses whom donated funds to with overhead costs associated with the 83rd Staunton Fireman’s Homecoming and parade: Daley Bruckert; Max B Mullins Mayfield; Cisler Real Estate ; M. County Title; Caldieraro Dental; Little Italy’s Pizza – Staunton; Staunton Food & Liquor; Community Hospital of Staunton; Roosters Pub; Prairie State Insurance; Russell Furniture; County Insurance Jeff Thompson Agent; Sievers Equipment; Ageless Fitness; Associated Bank; Ace Hardware; City...
The 28th annual Macoupin and Montgomery Counties’ Crime Stoppers fundraising golf tournament was held at the Indian Springs golf course in Fillmore on Friday, June 7. This event featured 42 teams of four players. Pictured above is this year’s winning team. From (L to R): Tony Castle, Ryan Kirby, Ryan Reincke and Colby Cooper. Additionally, the Crime Stoppers were serving their famous pork chops for the golfers and guests to eat. This is the main fundraiser that helps to support Crime Sto...
Visualize driving through a residential neighborhood or a rural road late at night attempting to locate an address. Compound your dilemma and frustration by placing yourself in the driver's seat of a fire apparatus, ambulance or police car responding to an emergency where seconds may mean the difference between life and death. This frustration is all too often experienced by fire, police and EMS personnel due to the fact that many people do not mark their home address properly or provide their h...
At the July Board of Education meeting, two outstanding students were recognized. The one pictured above in the center is recent graduate, Max Eldred. He was recognized for earning the Commendation of Biliteracy, which is awarded because he demonstrated significant progress toward achieving a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in another language....
Benld Adopt-A-Pet will be hosting a Blood Drive on July 30 in Benld at the Civic Center located at 201 E. Central St. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The following is the website to set up the appointment to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Benld%20Civic The Benld Adopt-A-Pet volunteers will be there to greet all donors with open arms at the Benld Civic Center. For the individuals that are looking for a reason to donate, here’s two: First, blood donations save and impact lives t...
With the Presidential Election just under four months away now, later this summer, state law requires the Election Office mail all registered voters a voting plan postcard. But Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan says that voters have options on receiving one. State law requires all voters not on the permanent vote by mail list to be mailed a postcard application to join the list if they desire to do so. In Macoupin County, the postcard has been expanded to include additional election information to remind voters of their polling place on...
By Sydney Sinks/ RiverBender Reporter For veteran barber Ron Luedloff, the job is about providing more than a haircut. Ron's new shop, Red Bird Barbershop, is the real deal, with haircuts, hot towels and beard trims. Located at 8111 North State 159 just north of Edwardsville, the shop specializes in classic cuts and modern styles. But Ron is equally interested in the people he serves. He intends to offer great service as well as friendship to everybody who sits in his classic '60s barber chair....
The Staunton Fire Protection District takes the responsibility of providing fire and rescue services to area residents very seriously. The most important element needed to provide quality fire and rescue services is dedicated volunteer firefighters. Our community is currently protected by dedicated and committed volunteer firefighter who do their jobs when called upon. Saving lives and protecting property is not an easy task. The SFPD volunteers do it willingly and often without recognition. Volunteer firefighters are a special kind of people....
The Magnificent God who cried. There He was, our God with tears streaming down his face. "Look how he loved him." That is what the crowds said as they watched the Lord of life weeping for his friend beside the grave. We all know the story and we know that Christ was going to raise his friend from the dead. But in the wake of the miracle let us not overlook the intense sorrow of Jesus. Such tears are the true gifts of human love, expressed out of the response of deep human relationships. Our Lord has put his blessing upon our tears. Do not let...
Mia Rhodes is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who was raised in Staunton by her parents, Don and Patty Stefani. She attended Staunton High School and graduated with the class of 2012. Not deterred, she continued her pursuit of education in Nursing. She first graduated in 2015 from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College with her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She worked as an Emergency Room Nurse at McDonough District Hospital from 2015 to 2018 then at Anderson Hospital from 2018 to 2021. During that time, Mia also worked...
The Staunton Helping Hands Center is thankful for the donations and support from the community. The SHHC continues to keep stable inventory and volunteers, making it possible to serve anyone in the community with food insecurity. In addition to celebrating the recently received donations, there is also excitement that the GED program celebrated 6 graduates this season. The SHHC hosts the GED program, but it is made possible by Lewis and Clark and the Regional Office of Education. May pantry...
It was a hot and humid day but the SCC women's golf league were all glad to get together after missing golf the week before. The low gross was the team of Rosemarie Pickerill and Linda Rohe. Pickerill and Rohe also tied for low putts with the team of Martha Riley and Kathryn Young. Young scored a birdie on hole No. 6. The low net was the team of Linda Best and Bev Kramer. The course was in great condition thanks to Allen and his crew. They would like to thank Stephanie for a superb lunch followed up by a delicious dessert. They will tee off at...
The Staunton High School will have their parent/player meetings on Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Any Students playing a fall sport, must attend one of the meetings before they will be able to play in a game. If those dates do not work, another time can be set up with the Athletic Director/Administration by emailing Ms. Allan and Ms. Griffith. It would be beneficial to bring sports fees, physicals or any paperwork along as well. Please check personal emails for a list of items that will be...
On Saturday, Aug. 3, at Dorchester's Homecoming celebration, a 50-year old Kittenball reunion will take place at 5:15 p.m. The following 16 teams are welcome to participate: Heyen's; Staunton Hi-Robo; Area Merchants; Livingston Pies; Quality Motors; New Douglas; and the rest of the 10 teams. The participants will get a 1974 Kittenball schedule and results of all the tournaments. At the Dorchester finals: Benld Tigers won First place and beat out the Second place team, Staunton V.F.W. by a final score of 2-1.; and, Turner Hall defeated Staunton...
Staunton Elementary School is still seeking new Terriers for their preschool program. For those that have a child who will be 3 or 4 years of age by Sept. 1, 2024 and live in the Staunton School District, screening will be held Thursday, Aug. 1. Screenings must be scheduled so please email Mrs. Horn to schedule a screening at: [email protected]. Screenings will be located in the Community Room of Staunton Elementary School which is located at 801 N. Deneen St. Students in the program learn academic skills as well as social skills....
Overview 1980-1989 The 1980s witnessed the emergence of basketball (boys) and volleyball (girls) as the marquee sports programs at Staunton High School. The basketball program overcame two decades of struggles to capture six South Central Conference titles during the era, not to mention multiple Macoupin County and Regional crowns. In fact, at one point the program experienced four straight 20-win seasons. The volleyball program was even more impressive, capturing numerous conference, county and postseason titles, capped off with a trip to the...
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9 percent of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years. Comptroller Susana Mendoza...
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that puts new controls on the state’s health insurance industry, including bans on certain practices companies have used to reduce costs by controlling the amount of health care services a patient receives. The Health Care Protection Act, House Bill 5395, was among Pritzker’s top legislative priorities during the just-completed legislative session. Pritzker also signed House Bill 2499, which bans the sale of short-term, lim...
Community colleges have seen a growth in enrollment recently after a dip during the pandemic, and as enrollment continues to rise, Kaskaskia College wants to emphasize the importance of registering for the fall semester as early as possible. For those who might need to register later in the summer, KC is hosting a Saturday registration day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 10. KC Student Outreach Coordinator Carrie Hancock said registration for the fall semester started in March, and the sooner students can register for classes, the better. She added ge...
The Summer Reading Program at the Carlinville Public Library has, once again, been an overwhelming success this year. It will also end in a big way. The library is hosting an After-Hours Pop Party on Friday evening, July 19 from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate the end of the program. Everyone is invited to join this special, fun event. “Like all good things, the Summer Reading Program must end,” laughed Hannah Miller, the director of the Carlinville Public Library. “But why not go out with a POP!” The evening will feature crafts, snacks, and activit...
The Fifth Annual Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run will be held at the track located at Staunton's High School on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at 8 a.m. For any community members and local area businesses wanting to participate as a Sponsor for the Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run, the Sponsorship fee is $50. The Sponsor names will be put on the back of the event shirts, however, this does not buy a shirt. The entry and shirt fees are separate. To become a Sponsor, send the the following information: Company Name (as it will...
By Tom Emery They are among the most recognizable words in American society, and no law-abiding citizen really wants to hear them. But they have become a cornerstone of American justice. June marks the anniversary of Miranda vs. Arizona, a landmark Supreme Court case that established the famous words that must be read before criminal interrogations. These so-called “Miranda Rights,” including the phrase “you have the right to remain silent” and the right to an attorney, have become standard procedure in arrest and prosecution. “Both a prosecu...
Friends of the Gillespie Public Library are hosting a “Fraud and Scam Prevention” seminar at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 22 at Gillespie's Public Library. Learn about today’s common scams and frauds, which includes imposter and check scams, money mule fraud and those that target seniors. The seminar is open to the public and is free of charge. For additional questions, call the Gillespie Public Library at 839-3614....