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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Starmites Lite was the spring musical production this year performed by members of the high school and junior high school choirs. The plot has Eleanor dreaming her way into a comic book adventure in Innerspace, where she saves the galaxy in this zingy rock musical. It is Eleanor, Spacepunk, the Starmites and the lizard man against the evil Banshees led by Diva and Shak Graa. The play is a nod to fun loving comic book fans. The cast featured Aubree Eckhardt as Eleanor/Bizarbara, Isabella Henning...
During the Staunton Board of Education Meeting held on Monday, March 21, the board adopted a Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Full-Time, Non-Tenured Administrator. SHS Principal Dr. Vince Hughes will not be completing his last year of probationary service during the 2021-2022 school year and will not be reemployed for the 2022-2023 school term. Hughes is in his final year of a two-year performance-based employment agreement that requires the board to notify him by April 1 whether or not his contract will be extended. At this meeting,...
During the Staunton City Council meeting on Monday night, resignation letters were accepted from Christopher Barnes and Drew Sloan as part-time police officers for the city. Sloan commented that his full-time job with the sheriff's office is now requiring a lot of overtime hours that doesn't allow him to serve at Staunton. In other business the city's updated official zoning map was adopted and authorized for publication. Staunton's balloon glow agreement with WindDancer Balloon Promotions was approved. This year's balloon glow is scheduled...
Isabella Henning as Mother and Aubree Eckhardt as Eleanor performed in the school's spring musical, Starmites Lite, on Friday and Saturday nights....
An Illinois Lottery player from Benld is $800,000 richer after winning the Lucky Day Lotto grand prize in the Monday, March 21, midday drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at TJ’s Food Mart, 205 N. Hardroad in Benld, and matched all five numbers, 3-16-39-42-43, to take home the grand prize. Lacey Reisinger, a manager at TJ’s Food Mart, learned that her store sold the winning ticket during a phone conversation with a Lottery representative. “I asked him why he was congratulating me, and that’s when I found out that our store had sold th...
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan recently announced that the state had approved giving voters the choice of receiving a mail ballot each election without applying each time. Voters wanting to be placed on the permanent vote by mail list are required to apply for that list. Once they apply, they will remain on the list and have a ballot mailed to them each election going forward. If the voter requests to be removed from the list, there is a change to their registration, or they move out of county, they will be removed from the list and no...
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983. In 1989 a grandmother from Virginia, Bonnie Finney, began the Blue-Ribbon Campaign when she tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her van “to make people wonder.” The story this grandmother told was a tragic story about the abuse of her grandchildren, which ultimately led to the brutal death of her grandson. This is Bonnie’s story: “Of course, I knew something was wrong as I sat at the side of my grandson at the hospital, I saw fear on...
March 21, 2022: Matthew D. Hartman; Criminal Trespass to Residence, In-State Warrant March 21, 2022: Roberto S. Carmona; Passed School Bus Loading/Unloading, No Valid Drivers License March 22, 2022: Eric M. Streeb; Disorderly Conduct March 23, 2022: Dakota M. Keils; In-State Warrant March 24, 2022: Markie H. Snead; In-State Warrant March 24, 2022: Dylan J. Hanks; Suspend Revoked Drivers License, Expired Registration Sticker March 24, 2022: Arthur S. Zumwalt; Leaving Scene, Accident - Vehicle Damage, Failure to Reduce Speed/Accident March 25,...
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 licenses Philip Charles Garner, Thayer; Carolyn May Plunkett, Virden Drew Patrick Meehan, Bunker Hill; Kerstin Denise Brown, Bunker Hill Jonathan Edward Reynolds, Carlinville; Hanna Marie Lane, High Hill, Mo. Divorces Caleb C. Knabe, Carlinville; Brandy L. Knabe, Jerseyville Hamish Bray, Brighton; Amanda Bray, Brighton Connor P. McElfresh,...
Jordan is the son of Linda and Tracy Curtis of Livingston. While in high school, Jordan was a member of the Nerd Club. Jordan currently works at Dollar General in Livingston. In the summer months, Jordan also works for Dex Tree Service. He enjoys spending time with his friends. After high school, Jordan plans to attend college to become a video game designer....
Jon is the son of Tom and Jennifer Daugherty. During his high school tenure, Jonathan participated in trap shooting and soccer all four years. During his senior year, he was named a captain of the soccer team. Along with soccer, Jonathan also participated in band, where he attended the ILMEA honor band festival all four years of high school. Earlier in his high school career, Jonathan was active in the chess club and Boy Scouts. During his sophomore year, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from high school, Jonathan plans to...
Holly is the daughter of Sondra DeVries and Kevin DeVries. During her years at Staunton High School, Holly was a member of the basketball team, volleyball team, cheer team, yearbook club, student council, and an office aide her freshman year. Her sophomore year she played basketball, volleyball, and participated in the homecoming float committee. Her last and final year, she enjoyed cheering for the Staunton High School football team and being a member of the FFA. Over the course of high...
Drake is the son of Michael and Beth DuFrain. While in high school, Drake was a member of the track and cross country teams. He was a member of the band all four years and was elected as head drum major in his senior year. He was a very active member of the Nerd Club and was only one of two people to hold a membership for five years. He was also on the honor roll all four years along with serving as a member of the student council for two years. Upon graduation, Drake's future plans include...
Devon is the son of Ryan Edwards and April Flores. While in high school, Devon was a member of Nerd Club. Devon has a few plans in mind for the future, those plans are going to trade school to become a machine operator, going to college for culinary arts, or going to college for graphic design....
Ashley is the daughter of Laura and Don Ellis. While in high school, Ashley was a member of the volleyball team her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She played golf her junior year and was a member of the National Honor Society. Ashley has had a job at Bill's IGA for the past year. Ashley's future plans include attending Lewis and Clark Community College to study dental assisting as well as dental hygiene....
Cassidy is the daughter of Thomas and Christina Eyman. As a student at S.H.S., Cassidy was in choir her freshman year and float committee her freshman and sophomore years. She was also a member of the color guard, honor roll, and Nerd Club her senior year. Cassidy´s future plans include going to Blackburn College to study business....
Bri is the daughter of Bob Gilmer and Jennifer Gilmer. While in high school, Bri was on the basketball team two of her four years of high school. She has had different jobs throughout high school and plans to continue working and attend college in the future....
Caroline is the daughter of Julie and Todd Goldasich. Throughout all four years of high school, she was a member of the SHS band. She was involved in cheerleading and the Red Roses dance team, along with choir and the spring plays, while working at Sullivan's Drugs for the last two years. During her senior year, she was elected to the Homecoming Court. Caroline's future plans are to attend Lewis and Clark Community College to study business and explore her interests in real e...
Joe is the son of Frank and Ana Goss. Throughout his years at Staunton High School, Joe participated in several sports such as football, track and field, and cross country. He also participated in Chess Club and Nerd Club, along with two years on the student council. Joseph's future plans are to attend a four-year college and double major in mechanical engineering and physics....
SHS seniors pursuing careers in either the medical or engineering fields are invited to apply for one of two possible Academic Merit Scholarships for an amount up to $3,000 but no less than $500. Seniors planning to attend an accredited technology/vocational school or program are invited to apply for the Technology Scholarship for an amount up to $1,000 but no less than $500. These annual scholarships are funded by an anonymous Staunton High School alumnus. Students should contact the high school guidance counselor for an application form....
The traditional in-person egg hunt at Veterans Memorial Park in Livingston will return this year. The Livingston Park Association (LPA) has scheduled their 30th annual egg hunt at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Please note that this is a different day on the weekend than previous hunts. The egg hunt is open to children through fourth grade, and there will be four different age categories. Every child participating should bring a good-sized basket and prepare to find eggs and other goodies during the hunt. This free event will take place rain or...
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced that Anastasia Curtis of Worden is on the fall 2021 Dean's List. She attends the College of Fine and Applied Arts majoring in Instrumental Music....
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2021 December graduates include Nicholas Trueb of Worden. He graduated from the College of Engineering with Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering....
Reservations 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, March 30 - Spaghetti, Garlic Bread*, Spinach Salad, Oranges, Blueberry Salad Thursday, March 31 - Potato Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich, Slaw, Peaches, Jello Friday, April 1- Ba...