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 Kelly Costa Personnel matters were on the agenda at the Staunton City Council meeting held on Monday night at the community center. The council gave approval to hire Tonya Whaley as full-time city clerk's office administrative assistant/zoning administrator. Approval was given for water plant employee Ed Rothgangel to carry over 40 hours of vacation time. The city will also advertise for a new water plant employee. A request from the Zion Lutheran Church Men’s Club was granted to make the following streets one way on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. t...
Music trivia with Big Papa G will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Concordia Hall at 709 South Union Street in Staunton. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person with a maximum of 10 players per table. To reserve your table, send a text to Becky Painter at (618) 614-3121. There will be games, raffles, music, trivia, and more. The event is sponsored by the Staunton Sports Boosters....
The Staunton Knights of Columbus made a $2,791 donation from their annual Intellectual Disabilities Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive). Pictured are Alison Storm of the South Macoupin Co-op for Special Education and Knight Joe Baum. Thanks to all who donated this year, making it the most successful drive in recent years....
–Capitol News Illinois As the omicron variant surges across the state, last week Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that hos- pitalizations are about as high as they were last winter before vaccines were widely available. About 85 percent of those hos- pitalized with COVID-19 across the state are unvaccinated. “It is frustrating and tragic that two years into the pan- demic, with multiple widely available and free, life-saving vaccines, that we are once again in this horrible position,” Pritz- ker said...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is an- nouncing two new COVID-19 oral antivirals, Paxlovid (Pfizer) and Molnupiravir (Merck), will be available in Illinois later this month. The antivirals are for those with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for becoming severely ill, including hospitalization or death. Both antivirals will be available by prescription only and should be taken as soon as possible after being diagnosed and within five days of the be- ginning of symptoms. Paxlovid is expected to reduce the risk of...
Concordia Hall, 709 S. Union, in Staunton will hold their pork steak dinner this Sunday, Jan. 16. The pork steak dinner is priced at $10 and comes with cole slaw and baked beans. The public is invited. Concordia will begin serving dinners at 10 a.m. and continue until supplies are gone. Diners may eat at the hall, choose carry-out or request home delivery. Home delivery is available in Staunton only. Please pre-order your dinners now and/or request home deliv- ery by calling 618-635-2040 or 618-550-3699. All proceeds will be used to help fund...
The Sorento community, about 500 in population, will find out Wednesday, Jan. 12, if their elementary school will be closed by the Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education. Sorento Elementary is a Na- tional Blue Ribbon School, an honor bestowed on only 15-20 schools a year in Illinois. The citizens of Sorento are fighting to hold onto their school that performs at or above state aver- ages academically. The public first found out on Dec. 5 that there was a proposal to close the school and was promised transparency during the process leading to a...
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 Shannon Craig Reynolds, Mt. Olive; Amy Joelle Reynolds, Mt. Olive Leslie Nicole Adams, Brighton; Bradley Justin Adams, Brighton Divorces Elizabeth A. Grider, Palmyra; Matthew J. Grider, Palmyra Athena M. Harmon, Thayer; Matthew T. Harmon, Palmyra Court • Samuel E. Ward, 47, of Brighton, faces a felony charge of possession of a firearm w...
Provisional data show December was among the top five warmest on record in Illinois, with no snow on Christmas, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. The exact ranking of December 2021 will be confirmed later this month. The statewide average December temperature was 39.4 degrees, 9.6 degrees above the 1991–2020 average. This December was the warmest on record in Carbondale, the second warmest on record in Quincy, the third warmest on record in St. Louis, Spr...
The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau announces the option for customers to receive correspondence regarding their FOID cards and CCLs from the ISP by email and/or text message instead of by letter through the United States Postal Service. “The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau is working diligently to ensure the statutory changes to the FOID Act will benefit the people of Illinois,” stated ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “This opt-out option will make it easier and quicker for the public to receive notifications regar...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation to shorten the interval from six months to five months for when people who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can get a booster dose. Only people who received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine during their primary series can now receive an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) booster dose five months after their second shot. The booster interval remains the same for those who received the Moderna vaccin...
Becky Leach is now working with Cisler & Associates Real Estate as their newest real estate agent. Leach grew up in the Highland area, but now lives in Staunton where she says it has been a great life adventure to get to know all the surrounding towns and areas. "Every back road in Bond, Madison, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties are at my fingertips," she said. Growing up, Leach lived on a dairy farm with her large family. "They have always been one of my biggest support systems through...
Jan. 3, 2022: Ian M. Bridges; Expired Registration Sticker Jan. 4 2022: Deanna R. Renfroe; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle Jan. 5, 2022: Zaira M. Davis; Cell phone - Hands Free Jan. 5, 2022: Juvenile; Disobeyed Stop Sign Jan. 6, 2022: Amy L. Greer; Suspend Revoked Driver’s License, Display of Registration Plates, Reg. Stickers. Jan. 6, 2022: Juvenile; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 7, 2022: Chad A. Pritchard; Suspend Revoked Drivers License Jan. 7, 2022: Blake R. Laskach; Domestic Battery Jan. 7, 2022: Cody L. Short; Display of Registration Plates, R...
With extreme cold temperatures occurring across the state, Illinois American Water is reminding homeowners to take steps to prevent frozen pipes. During these cold temps: • Allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. Customers should consider collecting the water for later use such as watering indoor plants and more. The cost of a short-term trickle is much less costly than a repair to a burst pipe. • Open cabinet doors to expose pipes to warmer room temperatures....
Two students were selected by the Staunton High School staff as the students of the month for December. The students who were honored are junior Joey Best (left).and senior Lucas Birdsell. Students were nominated based on criteria such as outstanding grades, good attendance, character, leadership, integrity and/or community involvement/service. Congratulations to the winners....
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, Jan. 12 - Goulash, Garlic Bread*, Spinach Salad, Pears, Pudding Thursday, Jan. 13 - Beef Vegetable Soup, Pickled Beets, Oranges, Brownie Friday, Jan. 14 - Grilled...
Samantha Alice Muir-Hogsed, 49, of Staunton, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. She was born Sept. 29, 1972, in Granite City, to Roy G. Muir and Sharon K. (Denninger) Muir. She married Donnie Ray Hogsed on Sept. 28, 1987, in Murphy, N.C. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2008. She was a homemaker. Samantha enjoyed working on the family tree to find out more of the family history. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Muir (companion, Levi Forrestor) of... Full story
Richard Edwin Belovich, 84, of Litchfield, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Litchfield, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. He was born May 5, 1937, at home in East Gillespie, to Joseph and Barbara (Gavrun) Belovich. He married Alma Billiter in 1957, and she preceded him in death in 2004. He was a tool and die maker all his life. He even worked on a part for the first space mission to the moon. He also made parts on fighter jets that fought in the Vietnam War. Richard was a member of the Christian Church of Litchfield. He spent his free time with his... Full story
Billie Westwood, 93, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. She was born May 5, 1928, in Troy, Mo., to Daniel and Margaret (Ramsour) Hearn. She married John "Ike" Westwood on Feb. 8, 1947, in Mayfield, Ky. He preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2003. She was a homemaker. Billie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie. She is survived by her son, Michael (Pamela) Westwood of San Antonio, Texas; daughter-in-law, Joanne Westwood of Daphne, Ala.; grandchildren, Shawn Westwood, Michelle... Full story
The Staunton High School boys basketball team lost to North Mac on Jan. 4. N. Mac ... 10 -16 -15- 12 = 53 Staunton 8 - 7 - 8- 14 = 37 On Jan. 7, the Bulldogs hosted Bunker Hill and defeated the Minutemen 44 - 31. Staunton 12-10-10- 12= 44 Bunker Hill 6 - 8 - 5- 12= 31 They were scheduled to play at Civic Memorial in Bethalto on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and will play at home vs. Litchfield Wednesday, Jan. 12. Next week, they will be competing in the Macoupin County Tournament at Gillespie. The...
Debra Sue Page, 62, of Walshville, Ill., died suddenly at her home on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. She was born Sept. 29, 1959, to Wanda Smeathers in Owensboro, Ky. She met Arthur Page in 1988 and they wed at their home in Mt. Olive in 2001. He survives. After spending her younger years in Arthur, her family moved to the Mt. Olive area. She attended Mt. Olive schools. Debbie started her work life young and dedicated many years to her love for cooking. After many years of working and running Crossroads... Full story
Kathy Joe Evanick, 59, of Benld, Ill., died at her residence on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. She was born Dec. 28, 1962, in Litchfield, to Elmer and Doris (Chaplin) Schoen. She married Leonard W. Evanick on June 8, 1990, in Gillespie. She was a registered nurse for Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Kathy enjoyed fishing, crafting, crocheting, painting and spending time with her grandson. She is survived by her husband, Lenny Evanick of Benld; daughter, Jenny "Boomer" Lubrant of Benld; grandchild, Denny Joseph Lubrant; and many friends. Kathy... Full story
Jim J. Ulrich, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Heritage Health in Staunton. Born Aug. 8, 1933, in New Douglas, he was a son of the late Irvin and Helen (Shields) Ulrich. He married Ann Hetzel on Aug. 23, 1969. She survives. Jim graduated from Staunton High School in 1951 and worked at Olin Corporation in East Alton from 1951 until he retired in 1994. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. As a young man, he played baseball and basketball and loved to go fishing and hunting. He participated in many trap shooting... Full story
Norma M. Biros, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Hillsboro Rehab & Health Care Center in Hillsboro. She was born April 13, 1933, in Fayette County, W.V., the daughter of the late Charles and Mattie (Broom) Harris. She married Elmer J. "Doc" Biros on Feb. 20, 1954, in Livingston and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2005. She was a homemaker. She has no immediate survivors. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary W. Biros; a brother, Carl Harris; and a sister, Ellen Dudley. Graveside... Full story