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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Randolph P. Anderson, 92, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was born May 22, 1930, in Gillespie to Robert and Marie (Vannatta) Anderson. He married Shirley Mae Kinney on April 12, 1952, in Gillespie. She preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2005. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired after having been a steelworker for Granite City Steel. Randolph was a former member of the Litchfield Moose. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his son, Randy (Denise) Anderson;... Full story
Albert "Al" Glenn Loftis, Jr., 66, of Gillespie, Ill., died peacefully with his children and wife by his side on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at home. He was born March 28, 1956, in Granite City to Albert Sr. and Georgia (Hasty) Loftis. He married Elizabeth Tarrant on Aug. 20, 1977, in Washington Park. She survives. He was an auto detailer for Victory Lane. He enjoyed car shows, fishing, camping and being social. He was well known in the Gillespie community. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Loftis of Gillespie; children, Daniel (Julie) Loftis... Full story
Joyce D. Kalvin, 93, of Sawyerville, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Carlinville on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. She was born July 13, 1929, in Sawyerville, to Arnold and Mary (Playton) Badstebner. She married Andrew J. Kalvin on June 30, 1949, in Benld. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2013. She was retired after having been a typesetter for Hano Business Forms. She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne (Don) Mallette of Sycamore, Donna (Bradley) Huson of Carlinville; son, David (Sheri) Kalvin of Venice, Fla.; grandchildren, Rachel (James)... Full story
Mary Lou Fiori, 77, of Staunton, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born Jan. 3, 1945, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Cecil and Ann (Vojas) Fiori. She was disabled. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Staunton. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton with Rev. Thomas Hagstrom officiating. She is survived by one brother, Richard (Vi) Fiori of Staunton; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in d... Full story
James Alfred "Al" Crider, 91, of Alton, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born in Wood River on July 6, 1931, a son of James W. Crider and Zelma Hogel Crider Rockefeller. He was a painter, carpenter, and a musician, playing music locally for years with brothers Jack and Gary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served in Korea. He is survived by his daughters, Kathy (Oscar) Robbins, Chris (Bob) Jackson, Norma (Ed) Zelenka, all of Gillespie; son, Steven Crider of Alton; seven... Full story
Marilyn I. Taylor, 69, of Benld, Ill., died at Carlinville on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. She was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Jacksonville, to Ervin and Mary (McDowell) Bartz. She married James D. Taylor on Feb. 12, 1987, in Carlinville. She was a bus driver for Cavallo Bus Lines. She enjoyed spending time with her special dog, Sam. She is survived by her husband, James Taylor of Benld; daughter, Michelle (Joe) Cain of North Carolina; son, William Waters of Franklin, Ill.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Faye Bettis of Gadsden, Ala.;... Full story
First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be showing the video series of best selling author of "The Harbinger" Jonathan Cahn's book "Return of the gods" at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 19, two hours each evening. The demonic transitioning of America, similar to the fall of ancient Israel, is presented with a guide to repentance, and what the church must do in this extraordinary time in history. Child Care will be provided. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call...
St. Paul United Church of Christ has been holding flea markets on their grounds each month through the summer. Their final flea market of the season is this Saturday, Oct. 15, on the front lawn of the church, 225 S. Laurel Street, in Staunton. If you are interested in renting a space, please contact the church office at 618-635-2386 or email Jessie Larsen at [email protected]. They hope to attract a large crowd at their October market....
The Gillespie Public Library is sponsoring a book sale on Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gillespie Civic Center in downtown Gillespie. Prices are reasonable, and everything must go. There is no admission fee. Proceeds will go toward the online Tumblebooks program....
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15, and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is taking this time to remind the public about the importance of creating and practicing a home fire escape plan so they know what to do if the smoke alarm sounds. In October 2019, DCFS launched a statewide program to provide free smoke alarms to families served by the department. To-date, DCFS has distributed 3,154 smoke alarms to families across Illinois, including 897 this year. Keeping children safe is our #1 priority and ensuring that every...
On Saturday, Oct. 8, Staunton High School hosted the Macoupin County Volleyball Tournament. Congratulations to the Lady Bulldogs who made short work of the challenge by winning all three of their matches in two sets. In pool play, the Lady Bull- dogs started by defeating the Lady Miners of Gillespie in two sets 25-9 and 25-13. Their second match in pool play was vs. Carlinville. The Lady Bulldogs were also able to win this match over the Lady Cavaliers in two sets, 25-12 and 25-12. The two wins...
Hillsboro 14-12-14- 0 = 40 Staunton 0 - 0 - 0 -0 = 0 Looking at the scoreboard, one would believe that the Bulldogs did not score at all. But that is not quite true. After Hillsboro scored their first TD, Jacob Dillon took the Hiltopper kickoff and ran it back 85 yards for a Bulldog TD. But then, the Bulldog nemesis this year, came into play and the whole thing was called back on a personal foul penalty. During Hillsboro's next possession, a personal foul called on Staunton gave Hillsboro a...
Staunton's Preston Denney and Luke DeWitt competed in the IHSA Class 1A Effingham St. Anthony Sectional at the Effingham Country Club on Monday, Oct. 17, with both players finishing in the top 30 individually. Denny finished tied for 21st, shooting an 83 on the day with a 41 on the front nine and a 42 on the back half of the course, highlighted by a birdie on the par-5 10th hole. DeWitt was just two strokes behind his teammate as he tied for 28th with an 85, shooting a 44 on the front and a 41...
Four of Staunton's Cross Country runners placed in the top 30 at the Carlinville Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 4, to earn medals. Nicholas Monahan (left) placed 13th with a personal record (PR) of 17:54, and Rhyse Rucker placed 24th with a time of 18:29 in the Men's 3-Mile race. In the Women's 3-Mile Run, Lexi Pfeiffer (left) placed 26th with a time of 23:02, with Mallory Lucykow coming in just two behind her in 28th with a time of 23:28. Additionally, Cheyenne Butcher, Elsah Clark, Olivia...
All of the SHS Cross Country runners earned personal records at the East Alton Wood River (EAWR) Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 8. The EAWR Invite is unique because it is run in separate races divided by class and gender, which allows them to compete only with those in the same category. Nine Staunton runners earned top 15 honors in their divisions....
Oct. 14 - End of First Quarter Nov. 8 - No School - Election Day Nov. 9 & 10 - 2 p.m. Dismissal - District wide parent - teacher conferences, 3:30 - 7:30 pm. Nov. 11 - No School - Veterans Day Cross Country Boys & Girls Oct. 15 - SCC meet at Piasa SW Oct. 22- IHSA Regionals, TBA Football Varsity Oct. 14- Gillespie T, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 - North Mac T, 7 p.m. Football JV Oct. 17 - Gillespie H, 6 p.m. Football Frosh-Soph Oct. 13 - Gillespie H, 6 p.m. Oct. 20 North Mac H, 6 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer Home Games are played at the Staunton City Soccer...
The Staunton High School Lady Bulldog volleyball team defeated Hillsboro in two sets 25-11 and 25-18 on Thursday, Oct. 6. Haris Legendre led the team in kills with 12 followed by Kennedy Legendre with 7. Aces were by Ele Feldmann 2, Allison Weller 2, K. Legendre 2, Kylie Lucykow 1, H. Legendre 1, and Danielle Russell 1. The Lady Bulldogs had 4 blocks with block assists by Russell (2), H. Legendre (2), Grace Bekeske (2), Taylor Nolan (1) and Feldmann (1). Lucykow and K. Legendre led the team with 5 digs each. Feldmann made 4 digs, H. Legendre...
The IHSA has issued brackets for Illinois 2A state tournament play. Staunton is listed in the Hillsboro Regional. Staunton’s first match will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 at Hillsboro and they will face the winner of the Hillsboro/Gillespie match scheduled on Oct. 24. Breese Central will play their first match on Oct. 25th when they face the winner of the Litchfield/Carlinville match set to be played Oct. 24th The two winners from Oct. 25 will play each other for the Hillsboro Regional title on Oct. 27th. You can view all the brackets at the IHSA w...
The Staunton boys' soccer team ended its regular season with two losses this week against SCC opponent Carlinville and former SCC opponent Roxana on Senior Night. The team fought hard in both matches, but found itself on the unlucky side when it needed the ball to bounce their way. On the good side, the team received a favorable draw in the IHSA playoffs and took care of its first-round opponent Metro East Lutheran. The week began on Tuesday, with a trip to Carlinville to take on a 10-win Cavie...
The 8th Grade Junior Bulldogs went into the final game of their season undefeated. However, they fell to Vandalia who was also undefeated....
#36 Christian Haas keeps pushing through the Vandals for a 1st down. The JV Bulldogs came out on top vs. Vandalia with a 24-14 win. The JV Dogs are 4-2 on the season....
The Staunton High School boys basketball team will open their 2022-23 schedule by participating in the Wesclin (Trenton) Turkey Tournament Nov. 21 - 26. Their first regular season game will be on Nov. 29, at home vs Roxana. The Wesclin Turkey Tournament schedule will be published as soon as we receive it. The complete Bulldog basketbal schedule is - Nov. 21 - 26 - Turkey Tournament TBA Nov. 29 - Roxana H, 6 p.m. Dec. 6 - EA/WR T, 6 p.m. Dec. 7 - Bunker Hill T, 6 p.m. Dec. 9 - Piasa SW T, 6 p.m. Dec.10- Edinburg - Terry Todt Shootout at Nokomis...
The Staunton High School Lady Bulldog basketball team will open their 2022-23 season on Nov. 14 at Greenfield/NW. Their first home game is vs. Mt. Olive on Nov. 17. The complete schedule is as follows. Nov. 14 - Greenfield ..T, 6 p.m. Nov. 15 - Wesclin T, 6 p.m. Nov. 17 - Mt. Olive ...H, 6 p.m. Nov. 26- EA/WR ... H, 11 a.m. Nov. 28 - Calhoun H, 4 p.m. Dec. 1 - Litchfield H, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 - Roxana T, 6 p.m. Dec. 8 - Pana T, 6 p.m. Dec. 12 - Vandalia H, 6 p.m. Dec. 14 - South Fork ..T, 6 p.m. Dec. 17 - Porta H, 4:30 p.m. Dec 22 - Auburn T, 6...
The Staunton Junior High Basketball Terriers have received their 2022-23 schedule. Their first four games will be on the road before they open at home vs North Mac on Nov. 10th. Nov. 1 - Mt. Olive T, 6 p.m. Nov. 4 - Liberty T, 4 p.m. Nov. 7 - Bunker Hill T, 6 p.m. Nov. 9 - Bethalto T, 6 p.m. Nov. 10 - North Mac H, 6 p.m. Nov. 12, 14, 16 & 18 - Gillespie Tournament TBA Nov. 15 - Calhoun H, 6 p.m. Nov. 21 Gillespie T, 6 p.m. Nov. 22 - Southwesten T, 6 p.m. Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 - Staunton 8th Grade Tourney H, 6 p.m. Nov. 29 Dec. 1- Staunton 7th Grade...
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