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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In an effort to better inform the Staunton area about their operations, the Staunton Fire Protection District has instituted a monthly public education program to answer residents questions. This is the another article outlining several routine questions SFPD personnel have been asked recently. How many full time firefighters are on duty at the Staunton Fire Station at any given time? The Staunton Fire Protection District (SFPD) has no full-time firefighters. The SFPD is currently staffed by approximately 30 volunteer firefighters who respond...
The Village of Alhambra, Illinois was founded in 1849 and will be celebrating its 175 year old Anniversary and Homecoming. From Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4, the festivities will include parades, live music, food and beverages, old fashioned games, a vendor fair, raffles and attendance prizes, a fashion show, fireworks, and much more for everyone in the family to enjoy. On Friday, Aug. 2: Food stands will be selling burgers, fish, chicken, fries and more; a beer and soda stand; bounce houses will be filled with air and ready to be...
A new “Picturing Lincoln” initiative by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum means more than 1,000 high-resolution photos – many of which have never been online before – are now available to people around the world. Thousands more pictures, posters and paintings related to President Lincoln will be added in coming months. The first batch of images includes: 129 pictures of Lincoln; 178 of Lincoln’s Tomb, including some of Lincoln’s coffin when it was unearthed during a construction project; Rare pictures of Lincoln’s g...
The Twenty-sixth Annual Co-Rec Kittenball Tournament will take place at the Dorchester Homecoming event from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. Friday’s games start at 5:30 p.m. with the Kids Game (Buffalo Skins vs. Anti-Buffalo Skins). All games are free. Friday: 6:30 p.m. – Beach Towels vs. Staunton Dogs 7:15 p.m. – Plainview Pirates vs Prestige WorldWide 8:45 p.m. – First Place Game Saturday:1 p.m. – Buffalo Club vs. DeLaurent SweetThings 1:45 p.m. – Prestige WorldWide vs. Ball Busters 2:30 p.m. – #4 Coal Mine vs. Staunton Dogs 3:15 p.m. - U...
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, three gentlemen walked into the Staunton Star-Times and offered and sing to a song. All three appearing to be in their '20s, one of the gentlemen was carring and started to play his guitar as the group who call themselves "The Serenaders" sang an Irish shanty to the following Staunton Star-Tmes staff members: Barbara McDonald, Advertising Director; and Austin Grabow, Manager and Editor. Star-Tiimes staff members not present for the musical presentation were the following: Debbie Hoog, Secretary and Office Assistant;...
Mark all calendars for the an- nual homecoming celebration in Dorchester the weekend of August 2, 3, and 4. Dorchester – known for its river fish – will be serving Buffalo starting Friday afternoon around 4:00pm. Serving time starts Saturday at noon. Unfortunately, the high river level is limiting the availability of Buffalo. Plans are to serve Buffalo until Parade time or until it’s gone, at whichever time, the switch will be made to our Catfish Fritters for the remainder of the afternoon/eve- ning. Frying will begin at noon on Sunday. Our f...
The Macoupin County Historical Society will be having their monthly program at the handicap-accessible Ruyle Building located on the Macoupin County Historical Society’s grounds in Carlinville, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. The speaker for this month's program is award-winning author, Cheryl Eichar Jett. Her topic will be"From Adventurers to Entrepreneurs: Legendary Women of Illinois Route 66." From the adventurous Gypsy Coeds to the crusading Mother Jones, as well as the inclusion of amazing stories regarding female theater and ballroom o...
Macoupin County Carlinville, Devon R. Passalacqua, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business; Dorchester, Sydney K. Henrichs, Master of Science, Speech Pathology; Mount Olive, Daniel Scott Lesko, Master of Arts in Teaching, Alternative Teacher Licensure Madison County Bethalto: Mary E. Pearson, (Summa Cum Laude), Bachelor of Science, Forensic Chemistry...
It was hard to keep my eyes off of her beautiful face. The beauty was soft and enchanting and I felt the very joy of her as she stood with her husband. The white gown sparkled in the candlelit room and I knew I was standing very close to wonder. I thought about her after the ceremony was over and somehow, this small piece of grace, so full of happiness, became for me the accumulation of the many sweet brides I have seen come through the doorway of love. I reached out to touch them and to say, "Have a good life.!" I knew it would be possible...
Events and activities are available to the public for all three days. By showing up, there is a chance to win prizes from a vendor fair; raffles and silent auction; and the Alhambra History Museum will be offering its services for a $2 admission fee. The International Harvester Club Chapter 32; John Deere Club of Lebanon; other gas engine and tractor collectors or clubs will be present. The History of Alhambra Museum and Local Model Train Collectors will be in the Firemen's Hall....
Dissolutions Randolph Gene Blass, of Brighton; Roberta E. Blass, of Brighton Peter Enrico Libbra Jr., of Girard; Linda Kay Libbra, of Carlinville Court Josh S. Tucker, (29), of Staunton, committed the following two crimes on July 15, 2024: count one is a Class two felony for aggravated domestic battery, in that said defendant knowingly pushed his girlfriend through a residential door causing lacerations to the victim’s arms and it required sutures to repair; count two is a for domestic battery with physical contact, in that he knowingly g...
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will attract spectators from all corners of the globe. Whether fans are in the City of Light for the competitions or watching at home, there will be plenty of awe-inspiring athleticism on display in Paris this summer. Organizers of the 2024 Summer Games are promising a bold opening ceremony on July 26, and between now and then fans who can't wait for the Games to commence can consider these unique facts about this time-honored and beloved tradition. · It's an understatement to say the Olympic games have...
By Julie Jarman Happy August everyone! This month signals the last few weeks of summer vacation before school starts again. Life can be a bit stressful with the new school routine, constantly changing seasonal weather patterns, and chaotic news cycle we are all feeling right now. It is so important to find something relaxing, funny and soothing this time of year for good mental and physical well being. Someone once told me that children who laugh an equivalent of over five hours a day are much happier compared to adults who barely laugh at all....
Parents often do everything within their means to keep their children safe in and outside of their homes. Throughout the years, child safety seats have helped reduce the risk of serious injuries to children while riding in vehicles. However, incidents of hot car injuries and deaths have increased. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates about 40 children a year die from heatstroke after they were left or became trapped in a car. Roughly one child every 10 days loses his or her life in a hot car. The NHTSA also says there...
By Tom Emery The age of U.S. Presidents has been a frontline issue for months. Throughout American history, Presidents are usually older – and whether that’s a good thing is debatable. The median age of American Presidents as they enter office is 55 years old. For much of our history, that’s actually older than the average American, and past the life expectancy of their respective times. However, mental capability has rarely been as white-hot of an issue as in today’s race. In 1860, the year that Abraham Lincoln was elected, the life expecta...
An Additional Observation of Al Capone in Benld My father, Louis Sanvi, was born in 1909 on a farm north of Mt. Olive, Illinois. As many young men did at the time, he quit school at 14 years of age. Most of these young men went to work in one of the area coal mines. Fortunately, my father got a job driving a team of horses and wagon for a local freighter. It was around 1926 when three boxcars of sugar were delivered to the Wabash Railroad siding in Mt. Olive. In 1970 a couple of years before his death, my father told me that he and two other...
L & W MATTRESS DIRECT- Winter Special: Twin Mattress, $159; Full $209; Queen, $249; King, by order only, $349. All mattresses ex- cept Kings are in stock and on sale at Mattress Direct. Located across from Walmart in Litch eld (217) 324- 3636 12-tf FOR SALE: 2015 Lund 1675 Impact Sport shing boat, one of a kind, customized in Green Bay Packer colors. Very low hours. Stored inside in winter, always, covered in summer. Includes trailer, trolling motor, GPS system, and 90HP mercury engine. $25,000, obo. Call 217-710-7319....
YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 2 from 4 p.m. into the evening. Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. until Noon. Misc. Household items, Women’s Clothing multiple sizes, commercial grade backpack vacuum, dog fencing, and much more. 711 Reservoir Rd, Staunton....
RUBBER STAMPS and Marking Devices Available at Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main, Staunton tf SALES - PARTS- SERVICE: Mc- Cormick, LS Tractors, Grasshopper, Ferris Lawn Equipment, BIGHORN UTVs. Bodner Equipment, 1203 West Frontage Rd, 1-55 & Exit 41, Staunton, 618-635-5600 #33/y24 - #33/yr25p...
FOR RENT: Self Storage 10 x 10 and 8 x 20 Units and Fenced in Boat and Camper Storage Available at S & K storage. 1100 S.Union 618-635-5306 37-t...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET DISPLAY The Governing Board of the South Macoupin Association for Special Education has prepared a tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The tentative budget is on display for public inspection at: www.smaseschools.org and in the SMASE director’s office at 801 North Deneen Street, Staunton, Ill., 62088 for 30 days between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. The budget hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7, 2024 at 6 p.m....
By Ryan Keith/ RK PK Solutions The state’s premier organization representing gas stations and convenience stores today announces the hiring of an experienced state government relations professional as the new CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association. Nate Harris, of Springfield, replaces Josh Sharp as the leader of IFRA. Sharp left IFRA for another advocacy leadership role in early July after five years as CEO. Harris joins the IFRA from the Health Care Council of Illinois, where he served as legislative director for the membership assoc...
Supply lists can be found on their website at https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/registration-documents/supply-lists/61219 Pre-K Supply List: 1 full-size backpack - labeled with your child’s name (the backpack needs to be large enough to fit a standard size folder, will be supplied in the first week of school.) Your child will receive a folder from the program the first week of school A 4x6 family photo, (please write your child’s name on the back. Please send it in your child’s folder within the first two weeks of school) Compl...
School is almost here! Kindergarten families, have you considered doing a packed lunch trial run? • Pack a lunch for your child exactly as you plan on packing one on school days, using the same containers, packages, and drink style. • Set a timer for 30 minutes, and have your child open their own containers and eat. Teach them how to get started and focused on eating right away. • Make sure they can open everything. If they struggle, consider replacing the container to make it easier for them. • Teach them to raise their hand if they need he...
The Staunton Band Boosters will be having a Aluminum Can Fundraiser. They are asking the community to save aluminum cans to help support the Staunton Band Program. They have one drop-off day set up for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The location for drop off will be the corner of Deneen St. and W. Prairie St. To donate aluminum cans at any time between now and Aug., contact Jennifer Daugherty, the Band Booster President, at Jenni- [email protected] or (618) 910-4153....