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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The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorials In memory of: Matt Penrod & Rachel Odorizzi made by Regina & 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 & Wayne Brooke Mary Ann (Hebenstreit) Sporl...
Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive is having special services for the Christmas season and New Year's. Christmas services will be on Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. On Dec. 24, the Christmas Eve service will be at noon with prepackaged communion. On Dec. 26 services are 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. New Year services will be on Friday, Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. until everyone is ready to go home. Prepackaged Communion begins the service followed by Christian movies, games and everyone brings...
The Bulldog Café at 200 W. Main Street in Staunton is so named to show support to Staunton schools and the town. The owner of this business is Lirim "Larry" Seferi. He also owns Miners Cafe and Black Diamond Bar & Grill in Gillespie, along with the Panthers Den in Litchfield and A-Cafe in Mascoutah. The Bulldog Café features daily specials and serves a wide variety of specialty coffees, hot, cold or frozen, and also offers Turkish coffee. There is a gaming room in the back of the café. It is op...
–Capitol News Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Friday that ends parental notification, a requirement that doctors notify the parents of a minor seeking an abortion. “With reproductive rights under attack across the nation, Illinois is once again establishing itself as a leader in ensuring access to health care services,” Pritzker said. “This repeal was essential; because it was the most vulnerable pregnant minors who were punished by this law; victims of rape and physical abuse in unsafe homes.” A 1995 law required doctors to notify...
The Staunton Senior Citizens meeting of Dec. 16 was called to order by president Gerry Cook. The 28 members in attendance said the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. We all had cake during the meeting in honor of Ruby Hering’s last day of being treasurer. We all would like to thank her for her many services as a member. We also would like to welcome Toni Janus as the new treasurer. Happy Birthday was sung to the December birthday girls, Nancy Johns, Toni Johns and Gerry Cook. They received a free bingo card along with any member who...
The Staunton Star-Times office will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, for the Christmas holiday and on Friday, Dec. 31, for the New Year's Day holiday. We urge advertisers to submit their copy to us by noon on Thursday to be included in the following edition of the paper. News items should also be submitted by email early, if possible, though we'll still accept news and classified ads until noon on Monday....
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits. White noted this will be the final extension. “During the pandemic, my office has continued to serve the public, including face-to-face transactions, in a safe and responsible manner,” said White. “This extension is necessary as my office continues to...
The Staunton High School boys basketball team will be competing in the Carlinville Holiday Tournament all next week. The tourney will use the pool play format and is scheduled to run Dec. 27 thru Dec. 30. Staunton is in the Red Pool along with Hillsboro, EA/WR, and Gillespie. The Green Pool teams are Litchfield, Carlinville, Calhoun and Bunker Hill. Staunton is scheduled to play EA/WR at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27; Hillsboro at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28; Gillespie at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Placement rounds will be played Thursday,...
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 57 R & B's 45 Luketich Arms 41 GPaMoose and the Boys 39 Tim Copeland, 221 & 206; Moose Schuemann, 195, 188; Konner Henke, 176. Wednesday Night League R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 61 1st Place 50 Deplorables 37 Hump Day Ladies 34 Dillon Bertels,196 & 477; Moose Scheumann, 189 & 515; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 943; 1st Place, 2619; Brett Dustmann, 195; Larry Bertels, 178 & 456; Jim Hemp, 174 & 464 Friday Nite Ladies Staunton VFW 41 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning 37 Dirty Tramps 36 ALP Cleaning 26 D....
The Staunton Lady Bulldog basketball team will be competing in the Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Winterfest Tournament Dec. 27 - 30. It is being played in a double elimination format. Teams in the tourney include: Dupo, Webber, AJ-JV and A-J (2), Elverado-ZR, Greenville, Father McGivney, Madison, Vandalia, Johnston City, Wesclin, Carbondale, CORLHS and Trico. Staunton’s first game is set for 11 a.m. Dec. 27 vs. AJ-JV. If the girls win that game, their next game would be at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 vs. the winner of the Dupo/Webber game. I...
The Staunton Sports Boosters is hosting a Big Papa G trivia night fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Concordia. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, maximum of 10 per table. To reserve your table, send a text to Becky Painter at (618) 614-3121. The Staunton Sports Boosters help to fund Staunton High School sports....
Dec. 22 - End of First Semester Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - Winter Holiday Jan. 4 - No School Teachers Institute Jan. 5 - Classes Resume Jan. 17 - No School, Martin Luther King Day Boys Basketball Dec. 27-30 - Carlinville Holiday Tournament Jan. 4 - home vs North Mac Jan. 7 - home vs Litchfield Jan. 11 - at Civic Memorial Jan. 12 - home vs Bunker Hill Jan. 17-21 - Macoupin County Tournament at Gillespie Girls Basketball Dec. 27 - 30 - Christ Our Rock Lutheran Tournament Jan. 3 - home vs Father McGivney Jan. 6 - at Hillsboro Jan. 11 - home vs Carrollton...
The Staunton High School girls basketball team played two home games last week. They defeated the South Fork Ponies, 46 - 37, on Dec. 15th. On Dec. 16, they defeated the Auburn Trojans, 64 - 36. Staunton 13 -21 -13-17 = 64 Auburn 8 -15 - 5 - 8 = 36 Dec. 27 - 30, the girls will be competing in the Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School tournament. Going into the tournament, the Lady Bulldogs' season record was 9-3 overall and 1-1 in conference. They return to regular play on Jan. 3rd vs Father...
The Staunton High School boys basketball team was on the road last week. Friday, Dec. 17, the Bulldogs were in Greenville and lost to the Comets 26 - 65 Staunton 9 - 10 - 5 - 2 =26 Greenville 18 - 15- 23 - 9 =65 On Saturday, Dec. 18, the Bulldogs were in Lebanon and defeated the Greyhounds 53 - 26. Staunton ..... 22 -12 - 17 -2 = 53 Lebanon ....... 5 - 6 - 10- 5 = 26 No individual player stats are available. This week, Dec. 21, the Bulldogs were scheduled to be at home vs. Carrollton. Then, on...