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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Cold and windy weather brought children inside Cisler Real Estate to visit and tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas on Saturday during Snack with Santa....
The Staunton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Staunton has announced that Lynn and Nancy Neuhaus are the 2022 Staunton Citizens of the Year. Lynn and Nancy were recognized and awarded their plaque Friday, Dec. 2, at the Christmas tree lighting on Main Street. Lynn is the son of the late Harold and Audrie Neuhaus. Audrie was the 1993 recipient of the Staunton Citizen of the Year. Nancy grew up and lived in Staunton, and has been married to Lynn for the past 49 years. The first 10 years they...
Children enjoyed holiday crafts as well as face and hand painting inside Cisler Real Estate on Saturday during the Snack with Santa activities around Staunton....
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) continues its investigation into an officer involved shooting in Litchfield. On Nov. 24, Litchfield Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and ISP officers responded to a suspicious person at the McDonald’s in Litchfield. When officers arrived, the individual fled and attempted to hijack a vehicle using a weapon. The subject, identified as 41-year-old Shane M. Boston, of Eagarville, displayed a firearm and two Litchfield police officers, a Montgomery Cou...
Girl Scout Troop 6106 will be hosting family friendly holiday trivia night in the Staunton School District's multipurpose room on Saturday, Dec. 10. Troop 6106 are seniors in high school from Staunton, Mt. Olive, and Litchfield. They have been in Girl Scouts together since many were in kindergarten and are raising money for their final troop trip to London next summer. Doors open at 5:30. Trivia starts at 6 p.m. There will be prizes for best costume and best holiday table decorations. The cost is $100 per table with a maximum of eight to 10...
The second annual Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Livingston Grocery Store, 421 Livingston Ave., Livingston. This special event is completely free to attend. In addition to meeting and having pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, there will also be punch and cookies, a live reindeer, a balloon artist, and a face painter. Everyone is invited to enjoy the meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the other activities and, of course, the punch and cookies. So don’t forget. M...
Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton will be hosting a live Nativity this Sunday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 311 South Elm Street. They invite everyone to join them as they celebrate the Christmas season....
Kristy Berg was sworn in as Ward 2 Alderman by City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier at the Staunton City Council meeting on Nov. 28. She will serve until the next municipal election....
The Staunton School District choral department will present their holiday concert from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. Fifth grade through high school will be performing this special Concert in the auditorium. The holiday concert planned for K-2 will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 14. This special holiday presentation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the main gym....
Nov. 30, 2022:Juvenile; Passed School Bus loading/unloading Nov.30, 2022:Juvenile;City Ordinance - Possess Drugs, Paraphernalia Dec.4, 2022: Samantha C.Crader; Suspend Revoked Drivers License Dec. 4, 2022: Robert E. Prosser; Resist, Obstruct a Peace Officer, Firefighter...
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 Ryan Andrew Foret, Mt. Olive; Jessica Marie Jacobs, Mt. Olive Victor Robert Weber, Gillespie; Megan Lee Waterman, Gillespie Divorces Mary Aurelia Reid, Staunton; Paul William Reid, Arcadia, CA Kristina Constable, Carlinville; James M. Constable, Farmersville Amy L. Reeves, Macoupin County; Joseph W. Reeves, Macoupin County Alyssa Ruth...
Robert Everett Eickmeyer, 74, of St. Louis, Mo., died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. Robert was born on July 2, 1948, the son of the late Everett and Helen (Grosenheider) Eickmeyer of Mt. Olive, Ill. He served in the United States Navy in Vietnam from 1966-1972. He was honorably discharged. Robert is survived by a sister, Cynthia Walker of Vermont and many extended family and friends. A graveside service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.... Full story
Thomas W. Schulze, 65, of Jerseyville, Ill., died at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. He was born Feb. 17, 1957, in Wood River to Albert F. and Betty (Pace) Schulze. He married Connie S. Harvill on June 16, 1984, in Gillespie. She survives. He was a custodian for Scott Air Force Base. Thomas enjoyed fishing and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Connie Schulze of Jerseyville; sisters, Janice (Gerald) Grammer of Gillespie, Karen (Richard) Keffer of Mansfield, Texas; brothers,... Full story
Lois Kay Bidwell, 72, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at her residence on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. She was born Aug. 3, 1950. She married Gary L. Bidwell on Feb. 22, 2004, in Hazelwood, Mo., and he survives. She worked in sales. She enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, cooking and being with family. Lois also loved flowers. She is survived by her husband, Gary Bidwell; son, Brian Joseph Guth; and three grandchildren. Lois was preceded in death by her parents. No public services are scheduled. Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com.... Full story
Milton James Bray, 69, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. He was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Wood River to Milton Lawrence Bray and Georgia Ellen Baker Bray. He married Tyonia G. Parker, and she survives. He was a retired coal miner from Monterey Coal Co. He is survived by his mother, Georgia Bray of Shipman; wife, Tyonia Bray of Gillespie; children, Josh (Cynthia) Bray of Benld, Tish (Jeff) Bernhardt of Hamel, Adam (companion, Camilla Cox) Bray of Gillespie; stepson, Tommy Reynolds of Granite City; grandchildren,... Full story
Jeffrey Allen Buzick, 47, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died. on Nov. 24, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.He was born in Carlinville on April 7, 1975, to Leonard Carl Buzick and Teresa Marie (Williams) Buzick. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Buzick; children, Hailey Buzick, Cody Buzick and Zackary Buzick; sisters, Bobbie Doyle and Mary (Curtis) Wattler; several nieces and nephews; his grandmother, Mary Williams-Scheller; and many beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by... Full story
John William Ulakey, 77, of Glasgow, Ky., died at his residence on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. He was born Feb. 22, 1945, in Carlinville, Ill., to Steve and Wilma (Heck) Ulakey. He married Nancy Rothermel on April 25, 1981, and she survives. He was retired after having been an internal auditor for May Department Stores. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after serving as a captain during Vietnam. John was a member of the VFW and K of C. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ulakey of Glasgow, Ky.; children, Kari Presnell, Lynn Sorbie, Kathy Fellin,... Full story
Shane Michael Boston, 41, of Eagarville, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. He was born Feb. 22, 1981, in Litchfield to Ronald N. Boston and Shari L. Estell Overturf. He was a roofer and tattoo artist. Shane enjoyed camping and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Shari Overturf (companion, Richard Overturf) of Eagarville; children, Derek Rhodes, Rhiannon Black; grandchild, Raclynn Rhodes; siblings, Trisha Kester, Crystal Parker, William Overturf, Jr., Jason Boston; grandma, Kay Purdy of Gillespie;... Full story
Rosemary T. Messner, 86, of Gillespie, Ill., died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Heritage Health of Gillespie. She was born on May 12, 1936, in Graz, Austria, to Karl and Regina (Pongraz) Messner. She was a pianist and choir director at SS Simon & Jude Church for many years. She was a member of the SS Simon and Jude Altar Society. She is survived by several cousins in Austria; special friend, Becky Cerkoski; several closer friends and Bill Ruyle's special family. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial Mass will be held on... Full story
Betty Ann McKinney, 82, of Livingston, Ill., died at her residence in Livingston, Ill., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. She was born on Sept. 25, 1940, in Alton, a daughter of the late Loren and Anna (Marchis) Hainaut. She married Jerome D. Bond on Aug. 16, 1958, in Edwardsville, and he preceded her in death on June 17, 1986. She then married James P. McKinney on Sept. 12, 2003, in Edwardsville, and he passed away on Oct. 3, 2008. Betty worked as housekeeping supervisor at Barry Care Center (now Heritage Health) in Staunton for 27 years. She was a... Full story
Any classmates from the Staunton Community High School class of 1943 or other early 40s classes are invited to call Chuck Sainer who would like to talk with any classmates. Chuck is a veteran of World War II and is currently living in California. Call the Staunton Star-Times office at 618-635-2000 during regular business hours 8-4 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We'd be happy to give you Chuck's phone number....
Staunton High School senior Maia Dothager, a Girl Scout in Troop 6106, will be teaching any interested volunteers how to use the Find a Grave app to map graves at the Staunton City Cemetery, just off W. Pearl Street, on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m. This activity is part of Dothager's Girl Scout Gold Award project. The Gold Award is Girl Scouts' most prestigious designation. The award recognizes girls in grades nine through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through intensive,...
Thursday, March 27, 1975 -- DIPPING INTO OLD MAN MOSES' BUCKET -- In a previous article, I mentioned the early settling of the Staunton area, as recorded in some of the published histories of Macoupin County. It seems that the families who came to this area were concerned with the Three Rs – reading, riting and rithmatic. Among the first school teachers were William Wilcox. Roger Snell, Tristian and Archibald Hoxsey. Inasmuch as most of the early settlers acquired land on which they grew crops, the need for a placea to grind their grain was i...
This week's Looking Back photo is from Lil Ashley's collection. It shows Dollar General when it was located on S. Elm Street. This building was later part of First National Bank and is now the Ralph and Josephine Oltmann Community Center....
Issue of Dec. 4, 1997 A memorial fund was established in the name of former SHS coach Joe Jurkanin to replace the wall padding in the old gym. SHS announced that 11 students were named as Illinois State Scholars. Super Wash car wash advertised five tokens for $10. Tri Ford Inc. advertised a new 1977 Thunderbird LX for $17,456. Jubelt’s Bakery advertised a Christmas Walk lunch special of broccoli cheese soup and ham sandwich for $3.49. Bernard H. Stratmann (62) of Staunton died Dec. 1 at Community Memorial Hospital. Erna T. Brown (73) of W...