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 Tom Emery The men who fought, and won, World War II are part of the Greatest Generation. But during the war, their Christmases were not so great. Half a world away from home at holiday time, American troops were usually in the field, fighting in some of the war’s biggest battles. Though they made the best of Christmas, it was a lonely time both on the front and at home. Christmas in 1941 came just 18 days after Pearl Harbor, so the first Yuletide during major American involvement came the next year. American forces in the South Pacific l...
Thursday, June 28, 1923 -- HEARD PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS -- Quite a number of Staunton people on Thursday evening heard the address delivered by President Harding at the Colesium at St. Louis and chances are that most of them did so with a greater degree of comfort than the audience in St. Louis. Radio brought the message to Staunton and the owners of several of the larger outfits entertained great crowds, the chief places of assembly being at the home of Dr. McBrien and at the place of Mr. Lambert in Klondike. The instruments transmitted the...
Marriage Licenses Avina Bridges of Staunton, Joey Orban of Benld Amanda Leigh Nowell of Mt. Olive, John Allen Sanders of Mt. Olive Court Jason L. Rekart (50) of Benld, committed the Class four felony offense of domestic battery with one to two prior convictions, in that the defendant has been previously convicted of domestic battery in Cass County. On Nov. 27, 2023, Rekart knowingly put a household member of said defendant in a headlock in which the bodily harm caused redness to her neck and chest. Jalane L. Brake (33) of Girard, faces a Class...
The annual meeting of supervisor of assessments will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, 9:00 am, in the Macoupin County Courthouse. The purpose of this meeting is to assemble all assessors and their deputies for consultation and instruction in uniformity of their functions....
Dec. 20, 2023, signals the first day for any registered voter to apply by mail to the Election Office for an offical ballot for just the Primary Election. Anyone can sign up at any time to join the permanent vote by mail list and receive a mail ballot in future elections by completing the application at https://www.macoupinvotes.gov/voter-information/voting-by-mail/permanent-vote-by-mail-list-application/. Please note that mailing and delivery of ballots does not begin until Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024....
New state funding is now available to help build out Illinois’ food infrastructure, with the hope of getting more local food out in more markets. Nearly $2 million in state funds will be handed out next spring under the Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant program, under a new program being administered this year by the Illinois Stewardship Alliance. The group brought together farmers and food consumers to advocate for legislation last spring aimed at addressing one of the biggest challenges facing the state’s food system. Farmers have exc...
On Friday, Dec. 22, a phenominal event is set for Staunton High School at 5 p.m. It's considered to be "The Big Game," so it is bound for a great night. The Alton Redbirds will be playing Region 2 in a game of basketball while Staunton is set to play against Bunker Hill at 6 p.m. The event starts at 5 p.m. at Staunton's High School, so keep the holiday spirit up and come support the players at the "The Big Game."...
Nov. was a huge month at the Helping Hands Center. Many donations were received and plenty of food was given out to local families in need. For the Thanksgiving holiday, 73 turkeys (with lots of side items) were given to Staunton residents. Special thanks to all of the donors that helped to sponsor families for Thanksgiving and make this possible. The SHHC worked closely with Bill's IGA to purchase the turkeys and get them in perfect time for Thanksgiving.Also in time for the holiday, the Annual Scouting For Food Drive through the local scouts...
Macoupin County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection distr...
The meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7 was brought to order at 1 p.m. by president, Gerry Cook. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the 23 members who were in attendance. There were no visitors or new members present. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. A couple of financial decisions were motioned through due to the need to address them. A card request was made for Nancy Johns for the loss of her brother. Leslie Vannoy requested prayers for her husband who is having knee replacement. Every member w...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDOR) fisheries biologists, with support from contracted commercial fishers and biologists from the Illinois River Biological Station, wrapped up a 10-day intensive harvest operation in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois River, resulting in the removal of an astonishing 750,000 pounds of silver carp between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6. This is the largest single removal effort IDNR has undertaken and is believed to be a record for freshwater harvest within the United States. “Clearly, this removal t...
The Worden Public Library will be offering free material concerning epilepsy on Friday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Robert Kellar, from the Epilepsy Foundation, will be here to answer any questions. A training session on what to do when someone has a seizure will be held in Jan. Guest writer, Cinnabar, a Welsh corgi from Marlboro, Va., reviews The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Moore, illustrated by Tasha Tudor, Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing. Perhaps never has this classic poem been illustrated more charmingly than in this v...
Bank of Hillsboro is excited to announce its upcoming expansion to Hamel, Illinois. Scheduled to open in early 2024, Bank of Hillsboro will establish a temporary branch conveniently located at 9 Hamel Avenue. Plans for a permanent Hamel location are underway. This expansion allows Bank of Hillsboro to accommodate the need for continued financial services in Hamel and ensure a seamless, convenient banking experience for both existing and new customers in the surrounding communities. “We are delighted to bring Bank of Hillsboro to Hamel and a...
At a gathering of “church folks”, I found myself embraced with a strange and awesome feeling. It all happening so plain and ordinary as the singing moved along. At one point I saw a tall, shorthaired woman in blue jeans wipe tears from her eyes as something from the moment touched her soul. It all felt down beat, until the announcement came. “0ne of the women, the pastor said, will play for us a song on the old an ornate organ.” I hadn’t really noticed it for the lighting was dim, but there i lay in the shadows at the far side of the sanctuary...
Good reading material, a funny movie, hot beverages and plenty of indoor activities is the key to successful living in the Midwest in winter. The last month of the year has been bringing the heat despite the cold fronts moving in. The library is busy planning a children’s Christmas party, putting up a new Christmas themed Story Book Walk at Water Tower Park and tying up loose ends before 2024 begins. One new thing the library is introducing beginning next month is a new pilot program featuring the way we will do fines in the future. Up until r...
Community members and businesses are encouraged to decorate their places and join the Great Griswold Light Contest. The Sparkle will return to the Gillespie on Saturday, Dec. 16, featuring a day-long event of shopping opportunities, children’s activities, food trucks, Christmas characters, and a lighted parade. For more information about the Holiday Sparkle, visit christmasingillespie.com. Further information also is available by calling 217-839-3167 or emailing [email protected]....
The Lady Bulldogs have started their season 9-0 overall and 2-0 in conference with wins against the following teams: 11/13/23 - Greenfield NW 46-14 11/14/23 - Wesclin 55-49 11/16/23 - Mt Olive 60-23 11/25/23 - East Alton/Wood River 63-21 11/29/23 - Riverton 55-23 11/30/23 - Litchfield 70-26 12/2/23 - Argenta Oreana 45-9 12/4/23 - Roxana 50-18 12/7/23 - Pana 67-19...
Boys Basketball Varsity Dec. 15 - 5 p.m. at Greenville Dec. 19 - Dec. 22 - 6 p.m. vs Bunker Hill Dec. 26-29 - TBA at Carlinville Holiday Tourney Jan. 5 - 5 p.m. vs Pana Jan. 9 - 5 p.m. vs Civic Memorial Girls Basketball Varsity Dec. 13 - 6 p.m. vs South Fork Dec. 21 - 6 p.m. vs Williamsville Dec. 26-31 - TBD at CORLHS Tourney Jan. 4 - 6 p.m. vs Greenville Jr. High Basketball (All times 6 p.m. unless stated otherwise) Dec. 13 - at Hillsboro Dec. 14 - at Greenville Jan. 4 - at Carlinville Jr. High Volleyball (All times 6 p.m. unless stated...
Tuesday Night Men’s The Finishers: 53 Split Happens: 52 JM Power Washing Svcs: 50 R&B’s: 41 High individual game, Dillon Bertels, 226; High individual series, Dillon Bertels, 611; High team game, Split Happens, 1053; High team series, Split Happens, 2990. Other notable scores - Next top 4 games, next top 3 series: Andrew Scheumann, 212 Dillon Bertels, 210 Greg Stein, 209 Tim Copeland, 206 Tim Copeland, 563 Andrew Scheumann, 554 Jerry (Moose) Scheumann, 544 Wednesday Night R&Z Boat Lifts & Docks: 38 1st Place: 38 Deplorables: 26 Hump Day Lad...
Staunton's Sports Boosters are selling tickets for it’s Grand Raffle. Prizes include two $5,000 winners and five $1,000 winners. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at Bill’s IGA, Green Room Gaming, Russell Furniture, and at boys basketball home games. The drawing will be held on Feb. 9...
The Maple Street Dental Clinic operates a school sealant program. The following school districts are offered the opportunity to participate: Bunker Hill; Carlinville; Gillespie; Mt. Olive; North Mac; Staunton; and Southwestern. In most schools the staff nurse is in charge of distributing and collecting permission slips for student participation. Services offered in the school sealant program include: dental screenings; cleanings; fluoride treatments; placement of sealants; and oral hygiene instructions. Our clinic's staff dentist completes the...
The Tree of Lights will be displayed at SHS throughout the holiday season. For a $10 donation a Christmas light will be added to atree at SHS in memory of those who have left us or in honor of those still with us. Checks should be made payable to Staunton Post Prom and can be sent to P.O. Box 241, Staunton, 62088 or to the High School office. Please include your name, information on whether the donation is in memory or in honor of someone, and the person's name. The names submitted will be published in the Star-Times. Please help add Christmas...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists, with support from contracted commercial fishers and biologists from the Illinois River Biological Station, wrapped up a 10-day intensive harvest operation in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois River, resulting in the removal of an astonishing 750,000 pounds of silver carp between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6. This is the largest single removal effort IDNR has undertaken and is believed to be a record for freshwater harvest within the United States. IDNR uses funding support from the U.S....
Life can be, and often is, hectic. The simplest things can become the biggest obstacles which turn an ordinarily calm event into something incomprehensibly frustrating. Everyone has those moments. They are the Achilles Heel to the mood and positivity of our days. But regardless of the hardships, irritations, and “downers” that surround daily life, there is joy. But what is joy? Webster defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.” Essentially, it is a state t...
Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with the state under Illinois’ assault weapons law. Between the lawsuits and ongoing policymaking, the exact guns, accessories and ammunition covered under the Protect Illinois Communities Act remain unclear to many gun rights advocates, who point out that the ban includes some of the most popular models in the country. The assault weapons ban went into effect when Gov. JB Pritzker signed it in January 2023, immediately prohibiting the sale in Illinois of a long list of w...