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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As of Monday, Aug. 5, the construction of the building and soon-to-be Mexican restaurant located across the street from the Bank of Hillsboro on Main St. in Staunton, has rapidly been coming together. The owner Ismael started on the construction of his restaurant with his crew many weeks ago. With the temperature and humidity spiking over the last few weeks, outdoor labor hasn’t had it easy. Upon meeting Ismael, the owner of Caldera Bar and Grill, one could sense that he (as well as his crew) a...
At 06:43 on Monday, July 29, 2024, the Staunton Fire Protection District (SFPD) was dispatched to the report of heavy smoke coming from a residential structure at 707 East Pennsylvania Street. A person walking in the area initially reported the smoke emitting from the house. Initial SFPD resources dispatched to the scene were Engine 4912, Engine 4913, Squad 4951 and Chief 4900 in his personal vehicle. Enroute to the scene SFPD units were informed that there was a Staunton Police Officer on scene and he reported the structure was unoccupied and...
Open House at SHS is Aug. 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Students can pick up their locks and chromebooks, buy P.E. uniforms ($25), and make changes to their schedule. Junior and Seniors can buy parking passes ($25). Sophomores will be able to buy parking passes beginning Monday, Aug. 19....
On Monday, Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a community blood drive in Staunton at the Ralph and Josephine Oltmann Community Center. In the Community Center Room located at 101 W. Pearl St., in Staunton. All presenting donors will be entered into a drawing for two Holiday World Tickts. For those that give blood in August can receive a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org...
BY HANNAH MEISEL AND JERRY NOWICKI CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS On Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, Capitol News Illinois reported that Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law that allows residents to sue companies over the improper collection of their biometric information will be slightly less punitive after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law late last week. Lawmakers this spring amended the Biometric Information Privacy Act in response to an Illinois Supreme Court ruling last year that suggested lawmakers clarify the law. That ruling found fast food chain White C...
Save the date for Staunton's Balloon Glow that will be taking place at Staunton's Firemen's Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. It will be a filled evening with food vendors, kids zone, face paintings, and of course hot air balloons The following are the food vendors for this years Balloon Glow: Kona Ice: Shaved Ice Sticky Fingers Ice Cream: Italian Ice Cream Fruit Crushers: Fruit Drinks, Pork Kabobs, and Snow Cones B&B Mobile Kitchen: Chicken Sandwich, Brats, Hot dogs, Fish, Onion Rings, Fries, Tamales, and Soft Tacos. T Mo's-Fried Tacos:...
Larry Walters was a Vietnam vet who had always dreamt of being a pilot. Poor eyesight kept him from flying. But at 11 am, on July 2nd, 1982, Larry took flight from the backyard of his girlfriend's home in San Pedro, California. Larry tied 42 helium-filled eight-foot weather balloons to his lawn chair, donned a parachute, and strapped himself into his chair. He brought his pellet gun, a CB radio, a camera, water jugs for ballast, a few sandwiches and some beer. Larry thought he might rise about 100 feet. A friend who cut the cord that attached...
BY CASEY CLAYPOOL/ DOCS OWNER On Monday, July 29, in Girard, Ill., Docs Just Off 66 received $50,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, a program presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. Docs began in 1884 as Deck’s Store and operated as a pharmacy and soda fountain until 2001. Between 2001 and 2021, there were various owners who utilized the soda fountain and kept its history alive. In Dec. 2021, Steve and Casey Claypool p...
One complicated afternoon I drew aside from the hurried crowds and stood alone upon a quiet hill by Silver Lake. In those moments of silence I remember vividly the touch of the soft gentle breeze as it blew across my face. Tender as the sweet kisses of breaking dawn falling over the small morning dove eating low to the ground I felt the spirit of the wind song in my soul. I called this a grace day. As the years go by we all will need to measure the winds that blow over our days. Some will move around us with a kindness all their own. Others...
Patricia Ann Gunn, 71, of Brownsburg, Ind., formerly of Staunton, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. After high school she obtained her degree in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and worked at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She later worked as a School Bus Driver for Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Brownsburg, Ind., for many years. Pat is survived by her two sons, Derek (Jennifer) Gunn and Jason (Shireen) Gunn; mother, Margaret Hefer; sister, Jill Denney; niece, Lacy Denney; and four grandchildren, Madyson, Bree,...
1. Love You Forever Dad & Mom 2. Laborers’ Local 100 3. Halvachs & Abernathy, LLC 4. Love MawMaw, Aunt Val, Uncle Jerry, Nick, Alex, & Ayla 5. Alice Wall & Jim Rondi 6. Aljets Automotive 7. Bank of Hillsboro 8. Bertels H&M Trucking 9. Bill’s IGA 10. Blackbird Bakery and Cafe 11. Bodner Equipment Co 12. Bonnie & Klides Place 13. BoS 14. Braden Pfeiffer Racing 15. Brian Luketich of T&H Real Estate & Auction Co 16. Brick House Florist 17. Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC 18. Caldieraro Dental 19. Captain Jack’s Crew 20. Chulka Farms 21. Cisler & As...
Area students include: (Hometown, State; Name, Term Honors) Bunker Hill: Austyn Eddinger, Fall 2023 Semester; and Taylor Girth, Fall 2023 Semester. Gillespie: Mallory Beechler, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters; Kaylee Carr, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters; and Emalee Sorbie, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters. Modesto: El Thompson, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters. Mt. Olive: Aurianna Henke, Spring 2024 Semester. Palmyra: Rylee Lovelace, Fall 2023 Semester; and Tyler Quarton, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters. Staunton: Madi...
Thursday, July 11 It was a hot and humid day but we were all glad to get together after missing golf last week. The low gross was the team of Rosemarie Pickerill and Linda Rohe. They 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. Thursday, July 25 Lovely day on the golf course...
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 Dylan Matthew Rosentreter of Gillespie, Brooke Maurie Komor of Gillespie Douglas Charles Harper of Litchfield, Carissa Ann Scheldt of Litchfield Elizabeth Eaker of Carlinville, Isaac Daugherty of Carlinville Cheyann Renee Motley of Hettick, Ill., Dalton Mathew Boan of Hettick, Ill. John E. Stanley of Nokomis, Helen R. Berner of Nokomis...
Our next children’s program is scheduled for Saturday, August 17, at 10:00 a.m. The featured book will be School’s First Day of School, by Adam Rex, with pictures by Christian Robinson. School is nervous about his first day on the job. He feels even worse when he overhears two older boys talking. One states, “This place stinks,” while the other replies, “I hate school.” As the day continues, school listens in on some of the classes, realizes that most of the kids are pretty nice, and even learns something about rectangles. He and the janitor ta...
By Tom Emery It’s a day to love the lefties and salute the southpaws. Tuesday, Aug. 13 is International Left-Handers Day, founded in 1976 to celebrate the uniqueness, and challenges, of left-handed people worldwide. Studies show that approximately ten percent of people are left-handed. Scientists are unsure why some people have a dominant left hand, though there is believed to be a connection between genetics and environment. Some left-handers are found to have more left-handed relatives than average. Based on brain function, some southpaws p...
By: Jill Pertler We all started out in the same way. As babies. But what would it be like to go back? Imagine being a baby. I’ve thought about this a few times, while watching my grands navigate their way through this world. I imagine myself in their tiny tottering shoes - or bodies, so to speak. And I realize, with what I know now, it wouldn’t be easy to be a baby again. The dust bunnies themselves could prove formidable. But beyond that, living a toddler-sized life on an adult-sized planet might be frustrating. And intimidating. Overwhelming....
Hefer's Market was located at the corner of Second and Maple Streets, 223 E Second St. Bruno Hefer sold the business to his nephew Clarence and in the 1960’s Clarence moved the store to 605 S Laurel St., now the Elbon Shrine Club. Staunton native and Wall of Honor inductee Arch Hoxsey was the first person to fly 100 miles. On October 8, 1910, he flew from Springfield, Illinois, to the lawn of the St. Louis Country Club in approximately three hours. The distance to St. Louis from Springfield w...
Friday, Aug. 2 Tournament: Kidds: Anti Buffalo Skins, 5 (W) - Buffalo Skins, 1 (L) Third Place: Plainview Pirates, 12 (W, Third Place) - Staunton Dogs, 2 (L, 4th Place) First Place: Beach Towels, 12 (W, 1st Place) - Prestige WorldWide, 1 (L, 2nd Place) Saturday, Aug. 3 Tournament: Delaurent SweeThings, 8 (W) - Beach Towels, 0 (L) UnWanted, 3 (W) - Plainview Pirates, 2 (L) Delaurent SweeThings, 1 (W) - Prestige, 0 (L) First Place: Delaurent SweeThings, 11 (W, 1st Place) - UnWanted, 10 (L, 2nd Place) Sunday, Aug. 4 Tournament: Prestige, 13 (W) -...
The Aug 1, 2024 meeting was called to order by President, Geri Cook at 1:00. . The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were recited. We had three people volunteering to help with set up for the meetings for month of August. At next meeting we will ask for the September volunteers. Our semi-annual ham sandwich day will the the second meeting in Sept, the 19th. It was suggested we have an ornament exchange in December instead of a white elephant bingo. We will discuss more fully at later date. Judy Hampton and Lou Emery won the attendance...
Cavataio’s Restaurant and Pizzeria will reopen Thursday, August 1, 2024 with new lunch hours as the next generation of family transitions into ownership. Angela Cavataio, daughter of Vince and Cathy Cavataio, proudly carries on the tradition established by her family over several decades. Since 1988, the restaurant has been a part of the Staunton community making fresh pizza and pasta for generations of families to enjoy. Their unique flavored dishes are a local tradition that continues as t...
Mission #71 will serve more than 96 Veterans including 13 Korean Era veterans 83 Vietnam era veterans from 62 Central Illinois home towns of Altamont, Argenta, Bartelso, Beecher City, Breese, Camargo, Cerro Gordo, Charleston, Collinsville, Columbia, Darian, Decatur, Dieterich, Effingham, Elkhart, Fairbury, Findlay, Forrest, Gillespie, Glasford, Glenarm, Granite City, Greenup, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Keyesport, Lincoln, Litchfield, Macomb, Mahomet, Martinsville, Mason, Mattoon, Monticello, Morrisonville, Morton, Mt Olice, Neoga, New Baden,...
You will no longer need to come to Zion to fill out a bus form. The public school has requested that parents complete the online transportation form and note they will be using Zion Latchkey. Families are encouraged to update any contact information and debit information at Zion. All new families must complete a daycare packet at Zion in order to use Zion's Program. If you have questions please email [email protected]...
If a business or family would like to sponsor a Wednesday night team meal or an away bus food for after a game, please contact Dannielle (217)-556-0886 for Wednesday night team meals or Amy (618)-978-0539 for away food. This is a great weekly team bonding event and the team can't do it without the generosity of the local businesses and families. Thanks in advance for all of the support....
Donors urged to give as extreme heat, travel plans threaten already low blood levels $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email for coming to give in August The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care. Heat...