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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Senior Braden Buffington #23 hits a 3 point shot in Jerseyville to mark his 1,000th career point. Braden began playing basketball at age 10 when he would play at the YMCA. He played for club and school teams, earning a trip to State with his 8th grade team, as well as an All-Conference Tournament honor as a Junior. He plans to attend Southeast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, GA after graduation. Braden is the son of Darryl and Lisa Buffington....
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 150 laws that go into effect next year, many on Jan. 1st, 2024. One of the new laws will allow noncitizens to become police officers. Another will give legal recourse to victims of "deepfake" pornography. And another requires all residents who own any of 170 "assault-style weapons" banned under law to register them with the state police. Here is a list of some of the laws going into effect in 2024: Minimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $14; for tipped employees, it increases to $8.40. The...
Ring in the New Year with an act of kindness: On Thursday, Jan. 4 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mt. Olive VFW Hall, which is located at 21294 Rt. 138, Mount Olive, Ill. 62069, the Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive. Donating blood with the American Red Cross can save up to three lives. Presenting donors will get a new Yeti long-sleeve shirt while supplies last. Walk-ins are welcome or one can make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering VFWHallMtOlive to schedule an appointment. Although Christmas will have passed by...
On Monday, Dec. 18, construction continued on Elm Street in Staunton as a crew busily worked on the outside of Staunton’s Associated Bank, despite the harsh, seasonal cold and below freezing wind-chill conditions....
Wilma Brunnworth, 92, of Worden, Ill., died and went to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill., with her family by her side. She was born April 24, 1931 in Omphghent Township, Ill. daughter to the late Arthur and Emelia (Gusewelle) Dustmann and both preceded her in death. On April 25, 1953, Wilma married Alvin Brunnworth at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown, Ill. who preceded her in death on Dec. 2 in 1978. She graduated from Worden High S...
Linda Lee (Lafuria) Bone, 76, passed away at her home in Mount Olive on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Linda was born on Oct. 20, 1947 the daughter to Roy Lafuria and Marva Jean (Sauer) Lafuria. She married Walter E. Bone on Sept. 5, 1965, and he preceded her in death. She attended Mt. Olive High School and graduated with the class of 1965. Linda was employed as a cook for many years. She enjoyed bingo, playing poker machines and crocheting. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Allen Lafuria and Michael Lafuria. Linda is survived by...
Gregory Scott Yarnik, 66, of Palatine, Ill. and formerly of Staunton, Ill., died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Arlington Heights. Gregory was born Sept. 20, 1957 in Staunton the eldest son of the Late Arthur H. and Norma J. (nee Pervinsek) Yarnik and both preceded him in death. Greg married Heidi Hanson at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lincolnwood, Ill. on July 29, 1994. The day Gregory passed away, the afternoon sky hosted a beautiful sunset and Heidi Hanson, who survives him, named it “The Greg...
Jessie May (Gustafson) Johnson, 83, of Worden, Ill., peacefully passed away at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare in Alhambra, Ill. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. She was born July 2, 1940 in Chicago the daughter of the late Arthur Leslie and Mary Matilda (Longwood) Gustafson who both preceded her in death. She married Clayton Palmer Johnson on Aug. 29, 1959 at St. Stephen’s Church in Chicago. The two shared a loving marriage for 64 years and her husband preceded her in death. Jessie was a patient and gentle soul who preferred spending time with c...
David J. Berry, 80, of Alton, was called home with the Lord on Dec. 10, 2023 while at home surrounded by his wife, Sylvia Fitzgerald Berry and family. David served in the Air Force and was also a mechanic. He enjoyed tinkering with things whenever he could. David is survived by his siblings, Sue and Jeff Langley, Sherman (Melody), Dale, and Jim (Annette); daughter, Pam (Charles) Leave; step-daughter Vanessa Fitzgerald; grandchildren, JerAme and Aaliyah; son, Keith (Jackie) Berry; and...
Edward Joseph Lubrant, 82, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence in Gillespie on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. He was born Sept. 26, 1941 the son to Edward J. Lubrant and Susan Rose (Dorko) Lubrant. He married his spouse, Brenda Kay (Ferguson) Lubrant of Gillespie, on March 22, 1975 in Gillespie and he is survived by his wife. Ed was a former Wilsonville resident. He was a retired coal miner for Monterey Coal Co., a sales representative for All-American T-Shirt Co., and he formerly worked for Owens Illinois Glass Co. Throughout his life, Edward...
Eugene E. Thomae, 96, of Shipman, passed away at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Eugene was born in Bunker Hill on Nov. 18, 1927 the son to Joe and Edith (Moulton) Thomae and both preceded him in death. He married his wife, Mary Lou Allen on Jan. 15, 1956 in Shipman and she preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 2013. He was a graduate of Carlinville High School and served our country in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean War. He farmed for over 20 years and worked at Olin Corporation as a draftsman and...
Carol Ann Profaizer, 84, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, Ill. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in Gillespie the daughter to the late Joe Bourey and Marie (Hamlin) Bourey. She married Frank J. Profaizer on Oct. 10, 1959 in Gillespie and he preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2010. She was a bank teller in Springfield, Ill. Carol was a former volunteer at Gillespie Public Library. She loved bingo, pinochle, crocheting, growing flowers and cruising in her convertible. Carol was preceded in...
Rev. Dr. John David Dawson, 78, of Woodburn, Ill., died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. He was born July 2, 1945, in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada to Fred Dawson and Marion (Shaw) and they preceded John in death. He married Ellen Irene (Lawton) Dawson in Nov. 1965 in Sault Ste Marie, Mich. They were married by Ellen’s father, Rev. Clarence A. Lawton. He was a Baptist Minister for 35 years. John was Pastor for the Calvary Baptist Church located in Woodburn. John was Chaplin for area volunteer fire departm...
Our city lights of Christmas time are particularly beautiful this year. Their brightness in the “dark streets” has again opened the way for our eyes to have a knowing that something more than the ordinary is about. I love the city star lights shining out telling us the way to God is just over the hillside beneath the eastern star. I love the carol of bells hanging high where all may hear a welcome from his footsteps in the earth. I love the spirit of kindness, peace, and good will that quietly settles over the city where his presence is celebra...
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. 20 - Chili with beans, All meat frank on bun, Slaw, Peaches Thursday, Dec. 21 - Oven roasted turkey, Mashed potatoes & gravy, Green beans, Cranberries, Pumpkin...
In a rare win for the anti-abortion rights movement in Illinois, the state attorney general’s office has entered into an agreement to permanently prohibit enforcement of a controversial new law designed to crack down on so-called crisis pregnancy centers. This comes after a federal court said the state could not enforce the law, which aimed to rein in what critics say are deceptive pratices by crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). CPCs are typically Christian-based, nonprofit clinics that offer services like ultrasound screenings, STI and p...
By Tom Emery For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, your odds in Illinois are not good. And while we commonly associate Christmas in the Land of Lincoln with cold weather, the average highs on Santa’s big day are surprisingly moderate. The National Weather Service defines a white Christmas as having at least an inch of snow on the ground by 6 a.m. on Christmas morning. In much of the state, that happens less than half of the time. For the St. Louis metro area, historically there is a 20 percent chance of a white Christmas. In S...
The Staunton Sports Boosters is selling tickets for it’s Grand Raffle. 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 last boys basketball home game....
It’s about three months until the Primary Election in Illinois, and some of the local races are becoming clear. There are a handful of contested races in Madison and Jersey Counties, but none again in Macoupin County for the various county elected offices. In Madison County, Board Chair Kurt Prenzler is being challeneged by current Treasurer Chris Slusser. Incumbent Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae is being challeneged by Steven Adler. County Board District 7, which covers much of Godfrey, will be a contest between incumbent Michael Turner and c...
Mount Olive, Illinois's First Baptist Church at 410 W. 3rd N. St., will be celebrating Christmas Eve services Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. with a video 10:30 a.m. in worship and with a special Children's program at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in all services. For more information call 217-299-0508....
Dissolutions Krystal L. Lutz of Virden, Jason B. Lutz of Farmersville Court Thor S. Barnes (43) of Staunton, committed the Class four felony offense, in that on Sept. 26, 2023, said defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a substance containing fentanyl, a controlled substance. Sean G. Adams (40) of Gillespie, faces three counts that all occurred on Dec. 3, 2023: Count one is for the attempt to disarm a peace officer, being a taser, while the officer was engaged in the detention of Adams; Count two is for aggravated battery to a peace...
Dec. 17, 2023: Austin W. Becker; Resist, Obstruct a peace officer, firefighter. Dec. 15, 2023: Juvenile; City ordinance possession of tobacco by a minor Dec. 14, 2023: Juvenile; Speeding (Radar) Dec. 13, 2023: Kelly M. Smith; Speeding (Radar)....
Mt. Olive Schools Academic Foundation President, Roger Kratochvil, has announced a grant from Dr. D. Ross Billiter for $15,000.00 to the foundation. Several years ago, U.S. News and World Report reported that teachers on the average spend about $300.00 each year of out-of-pocket expenses for their students. Dr. Billiter felt that it should not be that way and wanted to do something about it. This year, each of the 44 educators in the Mt. Olive schools will get $300.00 to be reimbursed or to be spent on their student’s educational needs. R...
Thursday, July 5, 1923 -- LIVE WIRE KILLS LIVINGSTON MAN -- Jacob Hribar killed by Charge of 3300 Volts Thursday Morning -- Jacob Hribar of Livingston on Thursday morning at about 8:30 o'clock was electrocuted while attempting to patch up a broken electric wire near his home. According to information we were able to secure, Hribar was up in a tree, attempting to mend a broken electric wire when he received the shock which caused his death. It is said that a charge of 3300 volts passed through his body and this, together with the fall from the...
The First World War shocked the world with its brutality and casualties. But for a brief time at Christmas 1914, enemies became warm friends. Over a century ago this month, men of opposing armies in Flanders called a truce during the first Christmas of the war that has become the stuff of legend. While many of the stories of the cease-fire have been embellished with time, the truce stands in contrast to the horrific warfare that ravaged Europe. “In some cases, the men posed for photographs wearing each other’s hats,” said Doran Cart, senio...