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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A newborn miniature goat investigates the smallest human in residence at a nearby mini-farm. This little kid joins a menagerie of goats, donkeys, chickens, cats and dog that occupy the five-acre tract, as well as four energetic children and two busy adults....
On Sunday, Aug. 7, at approximately 4:40 a.m., the Madison County sheriff's office received a 911 call of a disturbance occurring at a residence in the 2200 block of Miracle Avenue in Granite City. Upon arriving on scene, deputies located two victims that had been battered and the suspect, who was still on scene at the residence. The suspect was identified as Blake Kevin Streeb, age 30, of Granite City. He is formerly of Mt. Olive and graduated from Mt. Olive High School. While assessing the...
The event that everyone has been looking forward to will finally happen this Saturday, Aug. 20, when the Balloon Glow opens at 900 Montgomery Street in Staunton. Join your friends and neighbors at 4 p.m. to enjoy the Balloon Glow which becomes even more impressive as the evening sky darkens. Weather permitting, six colorful tethered balloons will be inflated for your viewing pleasure. The glow is expected to last just one hour after sunset. Everyone is invited to attend free of charge. That includes parking, entrance to the park, Kid Zone...
The Staunton Public School PTO worked hard to spread mulch on the playground in preparation for the start of school. The group's dedication to students, staff, and community is greatly appreciated....
The Staunton Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 8. The primary purpose of the meeting was to handle employment matters in advance of the start of school on Aug. 17. The board accepted the resignation of Lori Moore as a bus driver. Kaitlyn Troeckler was hired as a high school resource paraprofessional. Brian Lotter was internally transferred to the position of part-time junior high rotation teacher/part-time elementary dean of students. Lotter served the district for 10 years as band director, and he is excited to begin...
Karen Heyen, 86, of Dorchester, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. She was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Carlinville, to Fieldor and Mary Catherine Murray Orr. She married Richard D. Heyen on Dec. 31, 1953, in Edwardsville. They were married for 68 years. Karen was a graduate of Gillespie High School Class of 1953. She was a homemaker, receptionist for Weight Watchers and worked for Stemme Farm Equipment for 11 years. She was a member of the SS Simon & Jude... Full story
Nancy Machuga, 72, of Staunton, Ill., died peacefully on Aug. 9, 2022, at Highland Health Care Center. Nancy is survived by son-in-law, Jerry (Susan) Rosentreter; grandson Josh (Brittany) Rosentreter; granddaughters, Tateum (Chris) King, Tess Rosentreter, and Kimberly Machuga (fiancé Brendan Johanpeter); great-grandchildren, Judah, Vera, and Simon Rosentreter and Carpenter King; and siblings, Mary Baker, Tammy Bourland, Gary Schardan, Sonny Schardan, and Richard Schardan. She was preceded in... Full story
Mary Elizabeth Kuruc, 85, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. She was born April 2, 1937, to William and Clara Pettit Keith. She married Ronald Kuruc on Dec. 20, 1969, in Carlinville. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2021. She was a supervisor for the Secretary of State, State Police Division. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Carey of Gillespie, Jackie (Pat) McKinney of Gillespie; grandchildren, Amanda (Matt) Manley, Lindsay (Matt) Koniak, Justin (Megan) McKinney, Steven Carey, Michael... Full story
Nancy Ann Christians, 77, of Dorsey, Ill., died at Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living and Memory Care, East Alton, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. She was born Nov. 11, 1944, in Shipman to Elmer and Esther Schrier Suhling. She was a postmaster in Dorsey. She is survived by her children, Michelle (Donald) Brown of Dorsey, Michael (Stephanie) Christians of Frisco, Texas, Jason Christians of Moro; grandchildren, Matthew (Alexis) Brown, Steven (Emily) Brown, Cayden Christians, Kennedy Christians, Dakota Christians, Bethany Christians; great-grandch... Full story
Ronald R. Jackson, 64, died July 23, 2022. Born Oct.. 13, 1958, he was a son of the late Raymond and Irene Jackson of Williamson. He was a graduate of Livingston High School. He had worked at Kemp Vesper’s gas station in Staunton during high school. Later he worked at Monterey Coal Company in Carlinville. He also worked as a partner at the Shell Station in Springfield and later at Ray & Ron’s Bait Shop in Keyesport. He then went to Kansas for training to pursue a career in truck driving. He was a semi driver for over 40 years. He enjoyed dri... Full story
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Mission #62 is preparing for take-off on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Ninety-six veterans (one World War II, two Korean War and 93 Vietnam War Era) will be on board this flight from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport to Washington, DC – all ready to experience their national memorials with their comrades. These 96 veterans and their 82 guardians will arrive at the airport Tuesday morning at 4:15 a.m., having traveled from the 54 central and southern Illinois cities and communities of Argenta, Athens, Auburn, B...
Bus forms for public school students (kindergarten up to age 12) who will attend Zion Lutheran School for before and after school care are now available. Please feel free to stop by Zion between 6 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to complete a form. All public school students must have a new bus form filled out to attend. If your public school child will be new to Zion, a daycare packet will also need to be completed....
The Girl Scouts are hosting a Glo Dance fundraiser at Zion School gym this Friday, Aug. 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The dance is for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. The cost to enter is $5. They will sell concessions and glow items....
Peaches are a nutritious summertime favorite. Peaches are antioxidant-rich, include a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and are rich in fiber. And there is no denying how sweet and tasty peaches can be, whether they're plucked right from a tree or enjoyed in any number of recipes. Cobbler is a type of dessert that gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century. It is made by putting fruit in a deep baking dish and then topping it with a drop biscuit batter and sometimes a...
Jill Whitfield (left), Staunton Star-Times advertising director, presents a $300 check to Olivia Dickherber, Adopt-A-Pet shelter manager. The check is a donation to the shelter following our recent dog and cat adoption pages featuring animals up for adoption at the Benld shelter. Forty-one businesses and individuals sponsored dogs and cats at Adopt-A-Pet, and a picture and information on each one was in the July 27 issue of the Star-Times newspaper....
By Tammie Sloup, FarmWeek When the Illinois Health and Hospital Association conducted its Small and Rural Hospitals Annual Meeting in Springfield this summer, worker retention and recruitment was a major theme. Two of the largest impacts on workforce include stress from the pandemic and a shortage of health care professionals, said Ted Rogalski, Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) Board chairman and administrator of Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is expected to have...
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan J. Garrison has announced that Joseph V. Greear, age 50, of Girard, was sentenced by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer to 11 years, 6 months, in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, a class 1 felony. At the sentencing hearing, the state played a video which showed the defendant admitting he supplied methamphetamine to other dealers in Macoupin County. “Methamphetamine is wreaking havoc on not only our county, but all cou...
The Staunton FFA Alumni is sponsoring their annual tractor ride on Saturday, Aug. 27. The group will assemble at Veterans Memorial Park in Livingston at 7 a.m. to sign up and will depart at 8 a.m. The ride is open to the public. For more information call Beverly Dustmann at 618-610-3832....
You still have time to enter the Staunton Ribfest if you hurry. Friday, Aug. 19 is the deadline for entries. Anyone interested in competing should call Natalie at 618-635-2233 or email [email protected]. The entry fee is $75 plus $25 membership fee if not already a member of STL BBQ Society. The Ribfest will be held Saturday, Aug. 27. Cooking stations for competitive cookers will be set up in Firemen's Park at 6 a.m. Ribs will be distributed courtesy of the City of Staunton and Bill’s IGA. Cooking begins at 7 a.m. Judging begins at 2:30 p...
Aug. 10, 2022: Henry D. Wilson; In-State Warrant Aug. 12, 2022: William S. Glover; Aggravated Flee or Attempt to Elude Police Officer, Disobeyed StopSign, Suspend Revoked Drivers License...
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 license Rayah Dawn Goodwin, Virden; Aaron Matthew Plew, Virden Divorces Aimee M. Haynes, Bunker Hill; Phillip H. Haynes, Boonville, Mo. Rebecca L. Brown, Virden; Noah A. Brown, Jr., unknown Mark L. Weichert, Carlinville; Luetta K. Weichert, Carlinville Court • Kenneth L. Wolf, 57, of Mt. Olive, faces a felony charge of domestic battery after a...
This week's Looking Back photo was taken at the Chamber of Commerce Ball held at the Crystal Ballroom in 1998. Members of the Staunton High School Red Roses dance team helped serve and clean up. Pictured (L to R) are freshman Rebecca Nathan, sophomores Buffy Struebig and Annie Snell, freshmen Andrea Bagaglio and Jennifer Rosenthal, and sophomore Amber Watters....
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1990 -- LOCAL WOMEN DIE IN CAR-TRAIN COLLISION -- A mother and daughter died of multiple injuries when their car collided with a southbound Norfolk and Southern train last Friday about 1 p.m. at the South Madison and East Henry Street intersection. The women were identified as Diana L. Powell, age 47, and her daughter, Donna M. Bladdick, age 27, both of RR 2, Staunton. The bodies were removed to Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Train conductor Ralph Former, who was riding in the engine said he saw the car when the train...
Issue of Aug. 14, 1997 An open house was held at the new Livingston Family Practice Center. The staff includes Dr. Greg Deters, Dr. Rajneesh Jain and nurse practitioner Sheri Banovic. A chairlift was installed in the high school to bring the school in compliance with the Illinois Disabilities Act. Clarence and Ruthmary Zubal of Mt. Olive will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30. Gerald and Sherry (Hutchins) Semanek of Staunton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 12. George R. Simon (82) of Chicago, formerly of...