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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Friday, Sept. 9, the Greenville Comets were in Staunton for our third game of the season. The Comets were able to claim their 2nd win of the season when they defeated the Bulldogs 38-14. The Comets took the opening kickoff. They had advanced the ball to a 2nd & goal and ran in for their first TD. Their PAT try failed but they led 6-0 with 8:57 still left in the 1st quarter. After trading punts, the Comets would run for another TD. Their try for the 2-point conversion failed but they now held a...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men Bye 0 R & B's 7 JM Power Washing Svcs 6 Split Happens 1 Greg Stein, 245 & 533; R & B's, 922 & 2564; Jim Bickmore, 222 & 516; Tim Copeland, 191,190 & 517...
1-0 in conference As of Sept. 9, the Staunton High School girls volleyball team held an impressive 9-4 season record and were 1-0 in conference play. Last weekend, (Sept. 2 & 3) the girls were in a tournament and won three of their four matches. They defeated Metro 2-0 before losing to O'Fallon 0-2, then defeated Glenwood 2-1 and Bloomington 2-0. On Sept. 6 the girls were home vs. Williamsville. After losing the first set 26-24, the Lady Bulldogs came back and won the next two 26-19 and 25-22...
The Staunton boys' soccer team hit the road this week after the long Labor Day weekend. The team enjoyed the extra day off, but was ready to face a tough Raymond/Lincolnwood team on Tuesday, an up-and-down Lebanon team on Wednesday, and a winless Vandalia team on Thursday to kickoff conference play. All three games were away this week. On Tuesday at Raymond, the team was missing two strikers (senior Luke DeWitt and sophomore Rhyse Rucker) due to dual-sport conflicts, but it welcomed back senior...
The women's Thursday league of Staunton Country Club had a great day for golfing. Barb Augustine, Denise Hemphill and Kathryn Young had a gross score of 40. The net low was the team of Sue Stiegemeier, Martha Riley and Rosemarie Pickerill. Low putts of 11 were tied by Sue, Martha, Rosemarie and the team of Karen Crosslin, Bev Kramer and Gloria Paolino. Karen, Bev and Gloria also had a chip on #6. We all enjoyed lunch prepared by Mansholts. Next week we will have our flag day which includes special games, prizes, lunch and a meeting. We will...
The Staunton boys' soccer team would like to thank both El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Ink Forge for their donations to the boys' soccer program. The timing of the donations could not have come at a better time, with the team needing all new away jerseys. Ink Forge worked quickly to order/make the jerseys, and had them ready the very next day. On top of that, they offered the team a discount, by donating a percentage of the order back to the program. Then, the team received a generous donation...
Gillespie will host a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at 900 Broadway, inside the United Methodist Church gym. To donate, contact Brenda Lowe at 217-710-1336 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60020 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Masks and appointments are required. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID. is required. For questions about eligibility, call ImpactLife. Donors who last gave...
Deacon Sean A. Caveny, MAPT, has been appointed to assist Fr. Thomas Hagstrom,V.F. with the parishes of St. Michael in Staunton, Sacred Heart in Livingston and St. John Paul II in Mt. Olive by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield. A deacon serves the church in the name of Jesus Christ as an ordained minister. Like bishops and priests, the deacon shares the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Deacon Caveny was ordained in June of 2012. He graduated from Bunker Hill High School and went on to Blackburn...
St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton will be conducting a summer flea market on Saturday, Sept. 17. It will take place on the front lawn of the church at 225 Laurel Street from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. The final market of the season will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15. If you are interested in renting a space, please contact the St. Paul office at 618-635-2386 or email Jessie Larsen at [email protected] for a contract....
The 68th Ernst Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 25. August (1809 - 1882) and Amalia (1844 - 1883) Ernst had 253 great-great-grandchildren. Are you one of them? Please come and visit. August’s children Charles, William, Amalia (Mollie) and Frederick are the main branches at the Ernst reunion Sunday, Sept. 25, starting at noon, a potluck dinner will be held at the New Douglas Community Center. If you have any questions, please call Bonnie at 847-271-0966 or Karen at 618-401-0106....
Zion Lutheran Church, 500 South Old Route 66 in Mt. Olive will be holding a very large rummage and plant sale on Sept. 16 and 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rummage sale will consist of clothing, furniture, books, and household items and décor. On Saturday a bag of rummage will sell for $2 and large items and jewelry will be half price. Lunch consisting of chicken salad on a croissant, broccoli cheese soup, chili, hot dogs, and pie will also be available on both days. The plant sale will include perennials such as daisies, ground cover, hostas,...
National Child Passenger Safety Week is held annually in September. To observe this annual event, the Macoupin County Safe Kids is sponsoring a car seat check-up event on Monday, Sept. 19. This event will be held in the Maple Street Clinic parking lot located at 1115 Morgan Street in Carlinville from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to attend this free event where certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to check car seat installations, examine seats for recalls, and answer questions...
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Make checks payable to IVEDC. Wednesday, Sept. 14 - Chili with Beans, All-Meat Frank on Bun*, Slaw, Mixed Fruit, Strawberry Jello Salad Thursday, Sept. 15 - Beef and Noodles,...
The Staunton High School class of 1967 will hold a get-together for all of their class members. The event will be held this Thursday, Sept. 15, at Prairie Inn in Prairie-town. It will begin at 12 noon in the outside bar area of the Prairie Inn. Food and drinks will be available to purchase. The organizers hope to have a lot of classmates that will be able to attend. If you are planning on coming to the get together, call Beverly Beyer at (618) 635-2618 or (618) 363-2116. Please leave a message if she doesn’t answer. You may also call Leona (...
The Staunton High School class of 1956 held a reunion on Saturday at Rooster's Pub in Staunton. The former classmates who attended are (front, L to R) Eugene Bentrup, Ray Duda, Marilyn Wisnasky; (back) Jim Brusack, Frank Stanko, Donald Denny, Dave Denny, Wayne Heinemeier, Margaret Heinemeier, Richard Knaus, and Leo Nardin....
Kids got to explore the inside of a fire truck and find out how some of the equipment works at the Safety Fair sponsored by Staunton Area Emergency Management Council and held at Net Community Church on Saturday....