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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By Austin Grabow/Staunton Star-Times A perfect way to end a work week is by watching all the different versions of ourselves, enjoying the moment of others being young during a picture-perfect Homecoming parade and day. The Homecoming parade signifies the end of the week and the end of Homecoming. However, the smiles and enjoyment would've lead one to believe that it was just starting. It was a beautiful day on Sept. 22, especially when the sun finally showed itself late into the morning. As...
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council approved the authority of the city to apply for the Safe Routes to School grant application and authorized Mayor Neuhaus to execute all necessary documents associated with the grant application. This is a federal grant that will be used to place sidewalks from Hardees down Deneen Street. The purpose is for the students to have a safe path from home to school. The students will also have a safe path to Main Street. The funds will be allotted by 2025. In New Business, M...
By Tom Emery The Staunton Public Library is one of eight libraries in Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the region's library system. The 5th Annual Library Crawl invites patrons to explore new libraries throughout the Illinois Heartland Library System, which composes the southern half of the state. The Crawl also demonstrates the benefits of a library card, which allows users to check out materials from the libraries they visit. Staunton is one of 158 libraries...
Caldieraro Larry "Coach Cal" Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton, Ill., passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Born Jan. 21, 1966, in Staunton, he was a son of the late Lawrence "Pops" and Kathy (Hanneken) Caldieraro Sr. Larry was a man of many hats (literally and figuratively!). He married Elizabeth "Liz" on March 13, 1993, and they welcomed their first child, Sarah, while building their home, coaching football, and working at Staunton High School. His...
Whitworth Barbara Jo (Hemken) Whitworth, 44, of New Douglas, Ill., died on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Barbara was born Feb. 10, 1979, in Litchfield, the daughter of Paul and Mary Jo (Randle) Hemken, Sr. She married Michael Whitworth on Sept. 29, 2012, at the Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra, and they have enjoyed nearly 11 years of marriage. She graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of 1997. Barbara loved the water, camping, and 4-Whee...
Oltman John Ray Oltman, 78, of Beaver Creek, Colo., died on Sept. 6, 2023. He was born April 3, 1945, to Ervin and Ida Oltman in Mt. Olive, Ill. He attended elementary and high school in Mt. Olive, excelling both academically and athletically. He graduated from the University of Illinois, earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics and continued his education at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, where he earned his MBA. John worked for Bell Laboratories for a year before...
Dorothy Ann Arzig Stoddard, 91, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Staunton Health and Rehab in Staunton, Ill. She was born July 13, 1932, to Heman Edward Arzig and Amanda Fritzsche Arzig. She married Raymond D. Stoddard at the home of Eugene "Jeep" and Dolores "Pete" Niehaus. He survives. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and Mt. Olive High School in Mt. Olive. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lydia Circle in Mt. Olive, a lifetime member of the Mt. Olive VFW's...
Irene Marie Davis, 79, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She was born on Jan. 15, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., to George Washington Paul Lorenz and Marie Emma (Davis) Lorenz. She married Noble McCreary, who preceded her in death in 1981. She married John Joseph Davis in 1982, and he survives. She attended Staunton High School and graduated in the class of 1962. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker. She was employed by several places in her lifetime,...
Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, Ill., died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Staunton, the son of the late August and Lydia (Becker) Kapp. He married Carol A. Meyer on Feb. 8, 1975, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton, and she survives. Dick was superintendent of the water department for the City of Staunton for over 30 years, and he also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton and was a past member o...
Peggy Joe Eilers,72, of Staunton, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 8, 1951, in Litchfield, the daughter of Hank and Millie Smith. She married John H. Eilers in Edwardsville, and he survives. Peggy was of the Christian faith. She worked as a cook at R&B’s Family Restaurant in Staunton for many years. Peggy is survived by her husband, John H. Eilers of Staunton; son, Joseph Hardwick of Irving, Texas; daughters, Amy Scheller of Mt. Olive and Kim Garcia of Litchfield; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. S...
Herbert Eldon Rose, 64, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. He was born March 28, 1959, in Alton, to Eldon Herbert Rose and Sandra Jean Noel Rose. He married Debra Rena Schwallenstecker on July 9, 1988, in Bunker Hill. She preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 2021. He was a lineworker. He is survived by his children, Brett (Jayme) Rose of Girard, Austin Rose of Bunker Hill, Cameron (Amy) Rose of Wood River; grandchildren, Charlotte Rose, Sawyer Jo Rose, Landry Jean...
Delmar and Sarah (Evers) Bequette of New Douglas are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 27, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Valley Park, Mo. Delmar and Sarah became neighbors in 1953 and went to high school together. They married and moved to rural Hamel in a home they built themselves. For 25 years they have been in New Douglas, and they have restored their 1912 home while restoring two antique trucks. Sarah retired from Hamel State Bank, and Delmar...
State Senator Doris Turner is encouraging all eligible people to apply to this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with utility costs. Applications will be accepted starting Oct. 2 through Aug. 15, 2024. "Energy Bill assistance is vital as utility costs continue to rise," said Turner. "No one should have to decide if they can heat their homes in the winter or put food on the table." Energy bill assistance offered through the Help Illinois Families Program in program year 2023 will provide $237 million to eligible families...
The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) is pleased to announce the opening of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Master/Apprentice Program. The application is open in the Illinois Arts Council's online Salesforce system and has a deadline of Dec. 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. central time and the awards will be announced in the spring of 2024. The Ethnic and Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program (MAP) acknowledges and supports the mentoring relationship that develops between a master artist and their apprentice over time by supporting these individuals as they...
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. Marriages Ryan Charles Cleaver, Virden; Cori Lynn Marsaglia, Virden Taylor Nicole Patterson Brighton; Cameron Dale Wallace, Brighton Derek Kyle Brooks, Hettick; Mary Louise Beck, Hettick Chantel Evon Collins, Springfield; Douglas Eugene Rea, Springfield Michael David Snider, Bethalto; Tabitha A. Bersch, Bethalto Evelyn Sarah Farrell, Fayetteville, N.C.;...
Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew A. Sanchez; Domestic Battery Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew S. King; Improper Backing Sept. 21, 2023: Willie G. Helm; Criminal Trespass to a Building, Obstructing Justice Sept. 21, 2023: Kaitlyn L. Stamer,; Speeding (Radar) Sept. 21, 2023: Kelcie L. Farmer,; Speeding (Radar)...
Rehearsals for the Community Christmas Concert will begin on Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton. The concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3rd, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul. Any singers interested are invited to come and join the choir....
The Staunton High School Class of 1973 50th year reunion is on Saturday, Sept. 30. They kick off the day at the Staunton Sportsman Club where you are invited to hang out, reminisce about the good ol' days and listen to those great '70s tunes from Noon - 4 p.m. Bring your favorite beverage and picnic snack. To keep the party going, they will gather from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Winery at Shale Lake, 1499 Washington Avenue. Please bring any yearbooks, photos or mementos. If you know a classmate who...
Issue of Sept. 23, 1998 Candidates for Staunton High School Homecoming Queen are Georgia Best, Abby Neuhaus, Megan Sievers and Nicole Ziglar. The Staunton School Board voted to add girls’ bowling as a winter sport for 1998-99 school year and boys’ soccer as a fall sport for the 1999-2000 school year. A son was born to Matt and Bridget (Elders) Mullenix of Staunton on Sept. 12 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Norman and Roleen (Hartke) Henke of Staunton will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. Debra (Greeling) Wesbrook and...
Thursday, April 5 , 1923 -- THIEVES AND HOLD-UP MEN ACTIVE -- Thieves and hold-up men have been uncomfortably active in this vicinity during the past week, two visits having been paid to the property of the Stolze Lumber Co. in our city and on Monday morning M. Katz of Benld was held up and robbed of about $1100 in cash and merchandise by a party of three men. The first robbery at the Stolze Lumber Co. occurred during the night from Friday to Saturday, at which time the glass in the front door at the office was broken out and an entrance effect...
To the editor: We have recently gained a new appreciation for Staunton and St. John's Hospitals and their dedicated staff. On the evening of Sunday, September 17th, Joan and I went to bed at 10 pm. I noticed a discomfort in my left shoulder. It was a dull, pain. It was not intense pain, but it was enough to keep me from going to sleep. At midnight, I still had not gone to sleep and the pain persisted. I asked Joan to Google and find symptoms of a heart attack. I believe this was inspiration of the Holy Spirit. When the Google search revealed...
By: Jill Pertler The yearly calendar tells us (or at the very least gives us clues) as to what we should dwell on - a.k.a. think about at any given time. We just passed the back-to-school, number-two pencil, don't wear white after Labor Day stage and are entering the spooky, scary movie, costumized, pumpkinized, trick or treat, break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar month. After that comes November, and we all know what November brings - well, besides turkeys. I'm talking about thankfulness....
Brad Lempke presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Staunton Township board for their donation to the VFW to assist in replacement of the heating and cooling systems. Pictured above, from (L to R) is, Brad Lempke, Commander of VFW; Joe Spudich, Supervisor; Trustees Mike Hemphill, Ron Dustmann, Tom Allen; Greg Herbeck, absent....
Blackburn College has been awarded a $4.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Blackburn will utilize the funding to help create and construct the College's new $6+ million indoor athletic practice facility, which broke ground in May. With over 40,000 square feet of space, the building project is part of a comprehensive effort to provide Blackburn students and the community greater access to expanded athletic and recreational facilities. Announced earlier this year, the Winning Together campaign for...
It's not too early to think Christmas. Don't miss the opportunity to buy those unique gifts and decorations to make your holidays special at the Gillespie United Methodist Church Craft Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 900 West Broadway, Gillespie, rain or shine. There will be fresh Georgia pecans for baking and gifting, local honey, Tastefully Simple, Norwex, and more. Sandwiches and desserts will also be for sale. Also, cool rides will be on display at "Coffee...