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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On Nov. 2, the Staunton Retired Teachers Association met for lunch and meeting at R&B’s Restaurant. The meeting was presided over by Emmlee Vezzoli Robinson, who for many years has been the organization’s president. Since the onset of COVID, she has also acted, without complaint, as treasurer, information officer, and secretary as well. The meeting ended by the unanimous decision to dissolve the local chapter, the only one remaining in Illinois. All further memberships will be through the Macoupin County Chapter which meets twice a year in Car...
Sunday, Nov. 13, is Undie Sunday sponsored by the Staunton Clergy Association. Local churches are collecting new packages of socks and underwear for students in need within the Staunton School system. Please drop off your donations to St. Paul UCC during office hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon....
The Nov. 3 Staunton Senior Citizens meeting was called to order by President Gerry Cook with 26 members in attendance. The meeting started with the Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance being said by all. The minutes and the treasurer reports for the two meetings in October were read and approved. Judy Hampton gave out information regarding the holiday luncheon catered by R&B's which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, and will start at 12 noon. Dennis Williams is to pick up food at 11:15 and it will be served at 12. Members are asked to...
St. Paul UCC in Staunton is hosting a trivia night and silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Concordia Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play commences at 6:30. The cost is $15 per person for teams up to eight people. Mulligans will be available for purchase and other activities include a 50/50 drawing, raffles for a 42-inch smart TV and a Michael Kors purse and cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Register your team by calling the church office at 618-635-2386 or email [email protected]. All proceeds help continue the outreach...
The Staunton High School trap and skeet teams successfully completed five weeks of competition in the Illinois State High School Clay Target League's 2022 fall season. The fall league for trap shooting included 31 high school teams from across the state. These 31 teams were assigned to five conferences based on the size of the team. The fall league for skeet shooting included six high school teams from across the state. These six teams competed in one conference. The Staunton High School trap...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men Split Happens 41 JM Power Washing Svcs 36 R & B's 36 The Finishers 13 Greg Stein, 243, 236 & 649; Darren Ott, 215& 614; Dillon Bertels 220; Tim Copeland, 214 JM Power Washing Services, 933 & 2687 Wednesday Night Men R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 28 Deplorables 21 1st Place 19 Hump Day Ladies 16 Dillon Bertels, 224& 634; R&Z Boat Docks, 925& 2645; Jim Hemp, 218 & 590 Friday Night Ladies Staunton VFW 22 Dirty Tramps 21 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning ..20 Chicks with Balls 7 G. Karl, 187; K. Bishop, 488; Staunton VFW 570 &...
Nov. 9 & 10 - 2 p.m. Dismissal - District wide parent - teacher conferences, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 - No School - Veterans Day Nov. 23 - 25 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Girls Varsity Basketball Nov. 14 - Greenfield/NW.. 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. Jr. High Boys Basketball Nov. 9 - Bethalto T, 6 p.m. Nov. 10 - North Mac H, 6 p.m. Nov. 12 - 18 Gillespie Tourn.,TBA Nov. 15 - Calhoun H, 6 p.m. Nov. 21 - Gillespie H, 6 p.m....
The Holiday Hustle will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3. All participants signed up by Nov. 14 will receive an event T-shirt and swag bag. To register for the race and for more details, go to www.shspostprom.com. All proceeds benefit the SHS Post Prom event....
Nov. 1-4 - The Staunton Terriers began their season on Nov. 1 at Mt. Olive. The 8th grade Terriers shot out to a 27-2 first quarter lead and never looked back in a 48-15 victory. Luke Moore (15 points) and Owen Looney (11 points) both notched double figures for SJHS, while Jeremiah Graham (8 points), Ty Simpson (6 points), Isiah Laux (4 points), and Owen Rizzi (4 points) completed the scoring. The 7th grade Terriers started slowly but eventually shut Mt. Olive out in the second half for a 44-7 win. Cale Dugger (8 points) paced an attack that...
Nov. 14 - Greenfield NW T Nov. 15 Wesclin T Nov. 17 - Mt. Olive H Nov. 23 - Fr McGivney, T, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25 - Springfield T,TBA Nov. 26 - EA/WR H, 11 a.m. Nov. 26 - Fr McGivney ... T, 5 p.m. Nov. 28 - Calhoun H, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 - Riverton T Dec. 1 - Litchfield T Dec. 2- Bunker Hill H Dec. 5 - Roxana T Dec. 8 - Pana T Dec. 12 - Vandalia H Dec. 14 - South Fork T Dec. 17 - Porta High ..H, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 22 - Auburn T, 5 p.m. Dec. 26 - 29 - Christ Our Rock Lutheran Tournament TBA Jan. 2 - Father McGivney T Jan 5 - Greenville T Jan. 6 - Maryville...
St. Michael's parishioners and Children's Faith Formation (CFF) students recently held a pet supply drive for Benld Adopt-A-Pet shelter.The older CFF students chose this service project in honor of St. Francis and his love of all living creatures. Students are(not in order) Olivia Chapman, Katherine Gereke, Mason Hamby, Greyson Luketich, Hudson Monolo, Bryce Alpi, Sam Frank, Addy Monolo, Kyra Wasylenko, Peyton Luketich, Alli Pritchett, and Betsabet Cazares. Not pictured but participated, Xander...
by Gary Naglich The Worden Public Library will host a family reading activity on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m., in observance of Family Reading Night. Family Reading Night is held each year to encourage parents, grandparents, and other caregivers to read to children. Being read to at an early age is one of the prime factors in predicting future success in school. The library’s reading activity this year will feature the book, Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet. It tells the true story of the man who began the tradition of displaying b...
Do you have questions about what your kids are doing on social media? Would you like information about how to keep your kids safe online? If so, please plan to attend the social media parent forum on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Ben Tracy from the Safe Social Network will be presenting information and answering questions....
The following area students have been named to the honor roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the first quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) 9 Katie Albrecht, Worden 9 Thea Ball, Worden 9 Wyatt Goeckner, Worden 10 Kate Jose, Worden 11 Avah Jones, Bunker Hill 12 Lexi Bozarth, Worden 12 Silas Curtis, Worden Honor Roll with Distinction (g.p.a. 3.75-3.99) 9 Peter Curtis, Worden 10 Mirjam Krueger, Worden 11 Mary Curtis, Worden 11 Deagan Jones, Bunker Hill 11 Haleigh Knipping, Worden 12 Marcus...
Royalty crowned in the recent 2022 Mt. Olive pageant are: Miss - Delaney Sievers; Jr. Miss - Alyssa Aubuschon; Jr. Princess - Madison Cravens-Aubuschon; Little Miss - Ellie Parish, Little Mr. - Zachariah Eddy; Miss Tiny Tot - Lily Webb and Mr. Tiny Tot - Deklyn Herbstriet....
After a two-year hiatus due to the restrictions to curb the COVID pandemic, Macoupin County Home and Community Education held Founders Day on Oct. 27 at Cross Church in Carlinville. Founders Day is celebrated yearly with 2022 marking the 92nd year since Macoupin County Home Bureau was organized in 1930 as "the only professional organization for homemakers." Bertha Otwell Eldred, founder and first president believed homemakers deserved as much distinction and recognition as any other occupation. Land grant universities had their beginnings in...
St. Paul UCC in Staunton is sponsoring a combination Rummage Sale, Bake Sale and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The rummage sale will include a wide variety of items, including a number of Christmas decorations. The bake sale will include cakes, pies, breads, candy and Christmas cookie trays. Several vendors will be set up selling hand crafted items including jewelry, 18” doll clothes and home decorating items. This event is a passport stop for the Snack with Santa activities so come by a...
CFU Lodge 217 will be celebrating Christmas with a party and visit from Santa on Sunday, Dec. 11. The party will be at Amore's in Mt. Clare starting at noon with a visit from Santa at 1 p.m. They will also be honoring their 50-year members at this time. If you will be able to make it to the party, please RSVP no later than Nov. 23. They need a count for food. Also any children attending, who are members of the Nest, will receive a gift from Santa if you respond by the 23rd. They must be present to receive their gift. Any questions can be...
–Capitol News Illinois Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime political ally Michael McClain entered not guilty pleas Tuesday to bribery and corruption charges involving utility giant Commonwealth Edison and telecommunications company AT&T Illinois. Both were charged previously in the ComEd scandal, but federal prosecutors last month added new charges involving AT&T after that company entered a deferred prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $23 million fine. ComEd entered a similar agreement in July 2020 and a...