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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Thursday, May 17, 1923 -- RATHER AN EXCITING TRIP -- The passengers on the McKinley car, northbound, which passes thru Staunton at about 10 o'clock p.m., on Monday evening had rather an exciting time. After coming out of the Mooney valley, a short distance north of Edwardsville, the car ran into a number of poles which had been blown down by the storm. The high tension wires were down and the trolley pole was broken off the car, which in falling knocked the glass out of several of the windows, slightly injuring some of the passengers. Word of...
By: Jill Pertler Note to readers (and self) super glue does not mix well with granite countertops. Recently I had the opportunity to experience this noxious combination in the comfort of my own kitchen. This was not of my doing. But you already knew that. Late one night (when all the excitement happens at my house) my teenage son had an unfortunate encounter with a ceramic bowl, which resulted in the right half of the bowl separating from the left. Normally a broken bowl is no big deal at our...
Issue of Oct. 21, 1998 A Staunton girl, Jennifer DuFrain (15), died Friday evening, Oct. 16, following a one-vehicle accident on I-55. Abby Brackman (16) was the driver and other passengers included Bradley Bond (16), and Michelle Rhodes (16), all of Staunton. They were all taken to the Litchfield hospital. A daughter was born to Sean and Angela (Verticchio) Pritchett of Staunton on Oct. 5 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Tricia Banovz and Daniel Bozung were married June 20 in Staunton. Ray an...
By Tom Emery The Works Progress Administration was one of several hallmark programs of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, and put millions to work in building infrastructure. The WPA also used creative means to employ others, such as artisans, who decorated post offices and other public buildings with their talents. Area post offices with WPA murals include Staunton and Gillespie. A little-known aspect of the WPA was its support of libraries in rural areas, and dozens of Illinois communities, including in Macoupin County, with no library service t...
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS - COUNTY OF MACOUPIN 2023 STAUNTON TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT PUBLICATION LIST Median Level of Assessment for Staunton Township -- 33.33% The following is the real estate listing of property in this township for 2023 for which changes in the assessed value of these listed properties have been made by the Township Assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments office. Assessments of property, other than farmland and coal, are required by law to be assessed at 33 1/3% of fair market value. A township equalization factor...
BOARD OF EDUCATION STAUNTON CUSD NO. 6 801 NORTH DENEEN STREET STAUNTON, ILLINOIS 62088 will receive sealed bids for construction of: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS - 2024 MULTI-PURPOSE/CAFETERIA STAUNTON CUSD 6 801 NORTH DENEEN STREET STAUNTON, ILLINOIS 62088 FGMA PROJECT NO.: 23-3909.01 DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2023 according to Contract Documents prepared by FGM Architects Inc., 475 Regency Park, Suite 325, O’Fallon, Illinois 62269; phone 618.624.3364; fax 618.624.3369. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project consists of replacement of poured athletic floor and associat...
L & W Mattress Direct- Winter Special: Twin Mattress, $169; Full $199; Queen, $249; King, by order only, $299. All mattresses except Kings are in stock and on sale at Mattress Direct. Located across from Walmart in Litchfield (217) 324-3636 12-tf FOR SALE: 2015 Lund 1675 Impact Sport fishing boat, one of a kind, customized in Green Bay Packer colors. Very low hours. Stored inside in winter, always, covered in summer. Includes trailer, trolling motor, GPS system, and 90HP mercury engine. $25,000, obo. Call 217-710-7319. FOR SALE: Chocolate...
MOVING SALE: Everything must go. Oct. 26, 27, and 28. 8 a.m. - ? 413 N. 6th Street, New Douglas. 18-19 GARAGE SALE: 1136 E. Macoupin. Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - TBD, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. - TBD Pool items. Men-women-teen-boy-girl clothing. New jewelry. Household items. Holiday decorations. Purses, shoes. 19p MOVING SALE: Everything must go. Oct. 26, 27, and 28. 8 a.m. - TBD 413 N. 6th Street, New Douglas. 18-19p...
FOR RENT: Mobile Home or RV Lots. 618-512-5326 19-tf FOR RENT: Self Storage 10 x 10 and 8 x 20 Units and Fenced in Boat and Camper Storage Available at S & K storage. 1100 S.Union 618-635-5306 37-t FOR RENT or SALE: 3 & 2 Bedroom Mobile Homes, Staunton. No Pets. 618-512-5326 19-tf FOR RENT: 1 bedroom house. Appliances. Furnished. 618-580-4791. tf...
RUBBER STAMPS and Marking Devices Available at Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main, Staunton tf PRESSURE WASHING - Residential & Commercial Fencing and Deck Washing and Staining. Gutter Cleanouts - Bonded and Insured 217-710-9587 7-tf SALES - PARTS- SERVICE: McCormick, LS Tractors, Grasshopper, Ferris Lawn Equipment, BIGHORN UTVs. Bodner Equipment, 1203 West Frontage Rd, 1-55 & Exit 41, Staunton, 618-635-5600 #33/y23 - #33/yr24p...
The Staunton Elbon Shrine club would like to thank the Staunton community for their very generous support of the Shriners Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The most recent fundraiser held Oct. 14 at Mr. T’s, generated nearly $6,000. A special thank you goes out to owner Mike Tranter, and celebrity bar tenders Jim McKay and Rick Allen. The event, along with very generous donations involved several hours of wonderful fellowship and lots of camaraderie amongst friends. Oct. 7 was our Shriners annual paper drive fundraiser that yeilded over $1,200 in t...
The family of the late William (Bill) Garrett, wish to express their sincere gratitude to everyone who showed them sympathy on their recent sad bereavement. Our thanks to all our extended families, neighbors and friends, Staunton Hospital, Maryville, Doctor Jain and hospice, and Kravanya Funeral Home, who showed, helped and supported us, prior to and after in so many different ways for which we are really appreciative. Jeanne Garrett Tina Garrett Steve and Tammy Katich Sean and Molly Emmenderfer 19p...
Trapping permits will be awarded at a public drawing Friday, Oct. 27 at Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Montgomery County. The drawing will take place at the site headquarters, 15084 N. Fourth Ave., in Coffeen. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the drawing will take place at 11 a.m. Trapping will be permitted in designated areas from the statewide opening until Jan. 25, 2024. It will include the extended spring season for mink and muskrat through Feb. 15, 2024, and beaver and otter trapping through March 31, 2024. A 2022...
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy's Market in Gillespie on Saturday, Oct. 28. Serving will start at 10 a.m. andwill continue until all sandwiches are sold. Pork burgers, butterfly porkchops, water and soda will also be sold. Please come out and support the continued development of the area's sports complex. The Coal Country Sports Complex foundation board of directors would like to thank you in advance for your continued support and generosity....
The Gillespie Minor Soccer Association and the Coal Country Complex Foundation have planned their 17th annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction to be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Benld Civic Center located at 201 East Central Avenue in Benld - across from FEMA’s. Doors will be open at 6 p.m. and play will begin at 7 p.m. The cost to participate is $10 per person on each team. A Silent Auction, 50/50 drawing and door prizes will also be part of the trivia night fun. Soda and snacks will be provided and sandwiches will be on sale. To enter a...
Girls Basketball Varsity Nov. 13 - 6 p.m. Home vs Greenfield/NW Nov. 14 - 6 p.m. Home vs Wesclin Nov. 16 - 6 p.m. at Mt. Olive Nov. 24 - TBA Home vs Springfield Schools' Nov. 25 - 11 a.m. at EAWR Nov. 27 - 4 p.m. at Calhoun Nov. 30 - 6 p.m. Home vs Litchfield High School Dec. 1 - 6 p.m. at Bunker Hill Dec. 4 - 6 p.m. Home vs Roxanna High School Dec. 7 - Home vs Pana High School Boys Basketball Varsity Nov. 28 - 6 p.m. Home vs Roxana High School Nov. 29 - 6 p.m. Home vs Bunker Hill Dec. 5 - 6 p.m. home vs EAWR Dec. 8 - 6 p.m. vs Southerwestern...
The Finishers: 2 JM Power Washing Svcs: 5 Split Happens: 2 R&B’s: 5 High individual game, Tim Copeland, 240; High individual series, Tim Copeland, 634; High team game, JM Power Washing Svcs, 1026; High team series, JM Power Washing Svcs, 2945. Other notable scores: Next top 4 games, next top 3 series: Dillon Bertels, 234; Tim Copeland, 212; Jeff Bickmore, 208; Dillon Bertels, 206; Dillon Bertels, 612; Andrew Scheumann, 567; Greg Stein, 543....
Halloween is a fun, spooky and exciting time for kids and adults as they scour for that perfect costume and people add spooky decorations to their homes. If you don’t keep fire safety in mind, Halloween and fall decoration can add an increased fire danger to your home that could create a real scary situation. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the United States over a 3-day period around Halloween. These fires caused an e...
Trinity Lutheran Church’s 73rd Annual Sausage Supper will be held at the Lutheran Parish Hall in Worden on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 12 noon - 6 p.m.. A self-serve dining area will be available. Foods include links, liver, and blood sausage. Carryout is also available for $13....
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Girard on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Girard City Hall. He will be able to help qualified veterans and their families with claim to work and assistance such as shelter, food, utilities, etc. The Veterans Assistancew Commission is an agency that is operated by and for veterans. The Commission provides aid to those military veterans and their families that reside in Macoupin County and that may qualify for need and...
Soil temperatures have fallen 10 to 20 degrees so far in Oct., which is normal for this time of year, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey. Soil temperatures have dropped the first half of this month as fall weather moved into the state. Temperatures at four inches under sod averaged 59 degrees on Oct. 15, or 12 degrees cooler than on Oct. 1 and equal to the long-term average. Highs reached the mid-60s with lows in the 50s. Under bare soil, temperatures...
Governor JB Pritzker and allies announced the formation of Think Big America, a new organization focused on protecting and expanding reproductive rights. Think Big America (TBA) builds on the progress that Governor Pritzker’s administration and its allies have made in Illinois and takes the fight to right wing extremists all across the country. By helping to support initiatives that expand rights and make life better for working families, TBA will get big things done for all Americans. “From attending rallies and marching with my mother as a yo...
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.3 percentage point to 4.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +9,500 in Sept. to a record high and surpassing the pre-pandemic number of total nonfarm payrolls, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The Aug. revised unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, unchanged from the preliminary Aug. unemployment rate. The Aug. monthly change in payrolls was revised from the...
Hillsboro United Methodist Church will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 537 Rountree Street, inside UMC Fellowship Hall. What: Hillsboro United Methodist Church Community Blood Drive Sponsored by St. Agnes Catholic Church. When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 11:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.Where: UMC Fellowship Hall, 537 Rountree Street, Hillsboro. Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747 5401...