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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Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced Monday, Dec. 6, that a former Staunton man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a 2020 incident which recovered drugs and a firearm. On Dec. 3, 2021, Judge Joshua A. Meyer accepted the guilty plea of Curtis L. Faust, 23, to one count of armed violence where Faust was sentenced to 15 years. On June 25, 2020, trooper Dylan Geer of the Illinois State Police made a traffic stop on a white Plymouth. Geer was assisted by Sgt. Roger Diveley of the M...
The 5th through 12th grade bands at Staunton CUSD #6, under the direction of Brian Lotter, will present their annual winter band concert this Sunday night, Dec. 12. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the main gym at Staunton school. The public is invited to attend. There is no admission charge....
The Citizen of the Year recipient for 2021 was announced Friday night at the tree-lighting celebration. Bud and Sue Gilliam were the winners of this honor. The selection of the Citizen of the Year was done by nomination from the residents of the City of Staunton through online and paper nominations. Nominations were reviewed and chosen by a group of Chamber of Commerce members. Excerpts from nomination forms: Bud and Sue Gilliam (Bud's Service Center) have been a part of this Staunton community for 50 years and have always been on the spot with...
The deadline for entering your home in the Staunton Chamber of Commerce “Home for the Holidays” Christmas decorations contest is Sunday, Dec. 12. To prove you are the “brightest house on the block” you must submit a JPEG photo of your home showing decorations lit with your registration. The photo will be used for voting. Voting will begin Monday, Dec. 13, and continue until Sunday, Dec. 26, when the winner will be announced. There will be prizes for the top two homes. First place gets a $100 Chamber Dollars prize and a First Place sign to put...
November is typically a month of variable temperatures in Illinois, and this November followed suit, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. In November, cool air moves in from the northwest and competes with the warmer, southerly air masses that dominate earlier in the fall. Average temperatures ranged from the high 30s in northern Illinois to the low 40s in southern Illinois, between 1 and 4 degrees below the 1991–2020 normal. Daily high temperatures were in the 70s at...
Visitors to Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site are invited to discover ancient America with Cahokia Mounds’ new Augmented Reality (AR) Application. After five years of development, Cahokia Mounds has a new interpretive experience – an AR application that is available to Apple users at this time, with an Android version coming soon. Users with an Apple device can simply download “Cahokia AR Tour” in the App Store. The cost is $4.99, which will be used to support Cahokia Mounds programs. “Once the app is downloaded to your device, visit Cah...
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorial donations. In memory of: Matt Penrod and Rachel Odorizzi made by Regina and George Odorizzi of Waukegan, Ill. Paul Lee Ellers USAF and the Class of 1949 by Betty J. Ellers of Manassas, Va. Roger Hofstetter and to all of our Veterans by Myron Hoffstetter Mary Hochmuth made by John Hochmuth James C. Dumont made by Colleen Spudich and Roseann Schardan Danny "Pete" Masinelli made by the Class of 1972 SHS Alan Libbra made by Delores and Wayne Brooke Mary Ann...
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, Dec. 8 - Chicken Patty on Bun*, Scalloped Potatoes, Zucchini and Tomatoes, Rosy Applesauce,Cheesecake with Cherries Thursday, Dec. 9 - Potato Soup, Ham Salad Sandwich*,...
On Dec. 2 the seniors enjoyed an amazing meal catered by R&B’s for our Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner. Before the meal pastor Debbie Atkins gave prayer. After the meal President Gerry Cook called the meeting to order and led the 30 members in attendance with the Pledge of Allegiance. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. There was no old business. Under new business it was voted on and approved to donate $100 to St. Paul United Church of Christ for an automatic door opener. It was announced about Ruby Hering giving up...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 42,559 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 182 additional deaths since Nov. 26. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,835,076 cases, including 26,535 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. Since Friday, Nov. 26, laboratories have reported 902,840 specimens for a total of 39,650,009. As of Thursday night, 2,582 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 534 patients were in the ICU and...
On Saturday, Nov. 27, the Bunker Hill area Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts delivered 4,125 food items to the Bunker Hill Food Pantry, located in the annex of the United Methodist Church, at 501 E. Warren St. The following Wednesday, the pantry received donations from the Bunker Hill Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation followed by the Kiwanis Bunker Hill schools collection. The food pantry volunteers estimate that the Bunker Hill area community donated over 8,000 food items in total over...
Scouting for Food was a massive success this year for the Staunton Boy Scouts. They thank everyone who helped during the event. The Scouting for Food event exceeded its goal of 7,000 items. In fact, 7,500-plus items were donated this year. Next year they hope to increase that number. Troop 8034 thanks everyone who donated, as every donation mattered. They hope that you help them next year as they hope to gather a larger number of donations....
Nov. 29, 2021: Jesse A. Eaton, Failure to Yield - from Stop Sign, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle Dec. 1, 2021: William R. Bourland; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle Dec. 2, 2021: Danielle N. Gifford; Criminal Trespass to Land Dec. 2, 2021: Timothy D. Bruhn; Criminal Trespass to Land Dec. 2, 2021: Jaynen M. Kates; Only one red tail light Dec. 3, 2021: John M. Newbold; Failure to reduce speed Accident, Accident involving non-injury. Dec. 4, 2021: Zachary T. Markiewicz; Suspend Revoked Drivers License...
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 Kayla Maria Naecker, Benld; Ethan Cole Martin, Benld. Court • Archie A. Hinton, 40, Staunton, faces felony charges for driving while license revoked, having previously violated driving while license revoked on four prior occasions, and resisting a peace officer by refusing to exit his vehicle and attempting to drive away from a traffic st...
Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Mark Gillock, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Jersey County and Macoupin County during the month of November. The OREP details provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up. Safety Belt Citations 50 Child Restraint Citations 3 Distracted Driving Citations 8 Wanted on Warrant & Criminal Arrests 1 Total Written Warnings...
By: Jill Pertler I was an early proponent of online shopping. I lived in a rural community without much access to retail, so it was a natural fit. I even experimented with grocery purchases when it was a new and novel thing. I wrote about the crazy packaging practices of my delivery orders back in 2017. Yes, I was that cutting edge. I didn’t make online grocery shopping a habit. I preferred to pick out my toilet paper in person. Then COVID hit in early 2020 and all our worlds – and shopping habits – changed, perhaps forever. E-commerce had alre...
Issue of Dec. 5, 1996 Junior and Lorraine (Dannenberg) Faulstich of O’Fallon, formerly of Staunton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17. Albert and Virginia Yearman of New Douglas will celebrate 55 years of marriage on Dec. 20. Milton H. Beinke (85) of Staunton died Nov. 30 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Kelly Ellis-Johnson (37) of Staunton died in an automobile accident on I-270 near Edwardsville on Nov. 25. Gertrude M. Hasse (82) of Staunton died Dec. 1 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Jewel S. B...
Thursday, September 8, 1966 -- NURSING HOME PLANS EXPANSION-- Thursday, Sept. 1, marked the first anniversary of the opening of the Staunton Nursing Home, on which date the second annual interest payment to the holders of preferred stock was made. The large number of admissions to this home during the past year emphasizes the need for such a facility in Staunton. The list of those who have made application for entrance into the home and the fact that Medicare benefits for nursing home care becomes effective on Jan. 1, 1967, indicates the need...