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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Like almost everything in the nation these days, the national anthem has become a polarizing issue. But on one occasion 75 years ago, the anthem helped end a brawl in a minor-league baseball game. It happened in Cedar Rapids, where the hometown Rockets were playing Kewanee, a Philadelphia Athletics affiliate, in a Class C Central Association game on Sunday evening, July 24, 1949. Prior to 1963, most minor leagues were classified, in descending order, as Class AA, A, B, C, and D. Tensions came to a head with Cedar Rapids leading 16-1 in the top...
BY LYNN AND NANCY NEUHAUS/STAUNTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Neal’s N-Gauging Trains and Sidetracked Hobbies is located in downtown Staunton at 100 W. Main St., and Neal Carnaby is the owner of the small business hobby store. He has been at this current location for approximately ten years. N-Gauge is a play on the size of the trains that Carnaby specializes in. When it comes to selling model trains to model train enthusiasts, he deals in a small scale track and train. For as long as he can r...
Staunton American Legion Post 362 will be holding a cook-out on Saturday, June 8. It will be located in the parking lot of Duda Ace Hardware where they will be serving Brats, Hot Dogs, and Pork Burgers. The cook-out will begin at 10:30 a.m. and plans to last until they are sold out. Please come out and support the Veterans that served in this great nation's military....
United to Revive invites all to experience their event, Under The Tent, which is a free area-wide two-day event located at J.C. Niemann Park in Mt. Olive. June 7 consists of a free dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. On June 8 at 1 p.m. there will be a Youth Rally and a Free PS5 Giveaway for youth in between the ages and grades of Sixth up to Seniors. Finally, the event concludes with the Baptisms at 6 p.m....
Marriage Licenses Luke Andrew Lehnen of Chatham, Ill., Jillian Danielle Johnson of Springfield, Ill. Katerina Leigh Emmons of Carlinville, Jasmine Elena Rose Verduzco of Carlinville. Dissolutions Rhonda L. Miller, of Gillespie; Douglas J. Miller, of Gillespie Grace Thursby, of Carlinville; Howard Thursby, of Palmyra, Ill. Kenneth L. White, of Staunton; Dawn M. White, of Staunton Randy Redmon, of Gillespie; Amanda Redmon, of Gillespie Quenton Bartony, of Staunton; Mariya Bartony, (no residence listed) Court Larry E. Conlee, (40), of Mount...
May 25, 2024: Deanna J. Schultz, Speeding (Radar) May 25, 2024: Blake M. Loveless, City Ordinance Dogs (Restraint/Leash) May 28, 2024: Lan B. Noel, City Ordinance Weeds (tall grass) May 29, 2024: Nicole H. Teeske, In-State Warrant May 30, 2024: Madison S. Exton, Speeding (Radar) May 31, 2024: Richard J. Williams; Dangerous Unsafe Building, City Ordinance Inside Furniture Outside, Inoperable motor vehicle/motor equipment/trailers, City Ordinance-Aaccumulation of Debris/Junk, City Ordinance-Tires, mounted or dismounted, City O...
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. Call local center to learn about events and activities. Make checks payable to: IVEDC PO Box 431, Jerseyville, IL 62052. Wednesday, June 5 – Pepper Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Peas and Carrots, Tropical Fru...
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes will be held on Monday, June 10 until Wednesday, Aug. 14. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the hours are 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Class size is limited and the cost of $900 is due on the first day of class for those that wish to participate. Upon completion of the course, one may test for the National EMT. All interested parties please Contact Staunton Area Ambulance Service at (618)-635-3290, which is located at 401 Ash St., Staunton....
Attention Staunton Families: The School District will be offering meals as part of the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are available to anyone 18 years old and under. The Summer Food Service Program will run from June 3, 2024 to June 27, 2024 and meals will be served Monday through Thursday. However, there will be no meals served on June 19, 2024. Also, these meals have no cost. The breakfast service will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the Elementary Community Room. The lunch service will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the same room. For...
The Eighty-Third Annual Staunton Volunteer Fire Department's Homecoming Celebration will be here sooner rather than later. It is scheduled for Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at the Staunton Recreation Park, which is located 900-998 Montgomery St., Staunton, Ill., 62088. Rides will open on Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m.; Jilly the Clown will be there Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m.; The parade is Saturday at 4:30 p.m.; Finally, there will be live music both Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7 p.m....
Staunton Area Ambulance Service hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, May 29. They were also joined by their friends from Bells and Whistles Coffee. Bells and Whistles Coffee served during the time of the blood drive. Staunton's Area Ambulance Service is thankful and appreciative for all those that came and donated blood....
The American Legion Post No. 362 Has Four Scholarships Total: In Memory of American Legion Commander Pete Matesa: Cole Sternickle; George Oehler Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Blake Moore; Larry (Fox) Bellovich Memorial Scholarship: Breanna Feeley; Robert Vojas Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Wright. Band Merit Scholarship: Mason Horton and Max Eldred. Barbara Yakos/Patricia Long English Scholarship: Blake Moore and Presley Rantanen. Bob Price Memorial Scholarship: Cole Sternickle and Sarah Wright. Brandon Margaritis Scholarship: Jack Gagnon. Coach Cal...
The Fifth Annual Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run will be held at the track located at Staunton's High School on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at 8 a.m. For any community members and local area businesses wanting to participate as a Sponsor for the Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run, the Sponsorship fee is $50. The Sponsor names will be put on the back of the event shirts, however, this does not buy a shirt. The entry and shirt fees are separate. To become a Sponsor, send the the following information: Company Name (as it will...
By: Jill Pertler I recently wrote a column about dating after a certain age – 50 to be exact. At the start, I planned on a brief column. How much could there be to write about such a dire subject? Turns out I was wrong. There are myriad factors to dating – at any age, but especially after 50. Remember dating? Most people dabbled in the sport during their teens and 20s. The lucky among us ended it there. We found our special someone and left the dating pool to the tadpoles. But then, some of us – too many of us – are thrown back in, much la...
Issue of June 2, 1999 The Staunton High School graduation ceremony was held May 28. Six valedictorians, Danielle Atwood, Kristi Brown, Christin Cavoretto, Julia Kays, Mickey Schutzenhofer and Megan Sievers, and two salutatorians, Beth Moore and Tom Stewart, were recognized. Lois Ann Ruehrup and John Bradley Simpson were married Nov. 21, 1998, in Sappington, Mo. Elton and Norma Best announced plans to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 13. Martin and Thelma Golden of Bethalto...
BY AUSTIN GRABOW/STAR-TIMES For as long as I can remember, I have felt out of place or perhaps misplaced in the wrong generation. Being born in the beginning of 1998 means that I am officially considered to be a Millenial (1981 to 1998). After Millenials, comes Generation Z (Gen. Z), which is 1999 to 2016. On paper it looks like nothing, but to be connected to 17 year period of time where I was only alive for eight months of the final year is interesting. Both Millenials and Gen. Z are considered to be technically savvy, with Millenials being...
Thursday, Nov. 15, 1923 -- ILLINOIS TRACTION EQUIPS FAST TRAINS WITH HORNS -- The Illinois Traction System is trying out a sew method of signaling for stations and road crossings and have equipped their fast motor cars used on their parlor car runs with a horn which when sounded, can be heard for a distance of at least a half mile or more. The first instance of the new equipment was noticed upon the arrival here on Saturday morning of the northbound parlor car train at 10 o'clock. The horn which is a loud one, is placed on the roof of the...
Buffalo Springfield's, Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield, is a compilation album that was released in Feb. of 1969 after the band, disbanded in the middle of 1968. The band took their name from a steamroller parked outside their house. Buffalo Springfield was comprised of five main members: Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, Stephen Stills, and Richie Furay. Their music combined elements of folk and country music with influences from the U.K. Invasion and psychedelic rock. The...
By Monica Cabrera and Janette Groom/Vet's Benefits Administration's Office of Financial Management When a Veteran passes away, it can be a difficult time. Veteran Affairs (VA) understands and is here to help with navigating through challenges. VA honors the sacrifices of service members' and Veterans' dependents and survivors through many benefit programs, which may be available to a surviving spouse, dependent children and parents. Surviving family members may be eligible for certain VA...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois' 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. The flag's acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase. The purchase also led to division in t...
The next children’s program will take place on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. The featured book will be Red Riding Hood, retold and illustrated by James Marshall. In Marshall’s version of the familiar story, Granny is a voracious reader whose main complaint about being swallowed by the wolf is that it’s too dark to read inside the wolf’s belly. After being delivered from the wolf, Red Riding Hood vows to “never, ever speak to another stranger, charming manners or not.” Marshall’s illustrations add to the humor, showing the busy kitchen of Re...
The Illinois state legislature on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, approved $25 million in tax credits over the next five years that will support journalism in the state. The funds are intended for use by newsrooms to hire and retain journalists. The legislation is similar to that passed last month in New York, which provides $30 million over three years. News/Media Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey said, “We thank the Governor and legislature for their commitment to sustaining quality journalism, which helps to keep their communities i...
Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD) is hosting Heartsaver and BLS CPR Certification Classes. Everyone is welcome because these classes are open to the public. Heartsaver Classes (General Public) are Tuesday, June 11; Tuesday, Sept. 10; and Tuesday, Dec. 10. The BLS Classes (Healthcare Staff) are Thursday, July 18 and Thursday, Oct. 17. The times for classes are 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up on line at https://forms.office.com/r/RFAyYQTtgk, email [email protected], or call (217)854-5322. Classes are located at 205 Oakland...
The Heritage Concert Band will begin its 2024 season with its traditional performance at the Staunton Memorial Day Ceremony, followed by performances at the Benld Cemetery and Gillespie City Hall ceremonies. The first four regular season concerts will be in Mt. Olive at the Main Street Park bandstand every Thursday in June at 7 p.m. The bands summer concerts in Staunton will take place every Thursday in July at 7:30 p.m. at the bandstand behind the Staunton Public Library. They will also play at the Immanuel Lutheran Ice Cream Social on...
Emily Frerichs of Mt. Olive and Larry Caldieraro of Mt. Olive were united in marriage on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Staunton. The Rev. Father Thomas Hagstrom officiated the ceremony. The new Mrs. Caldieraro is the daughter of Kyle and Cheryl Frerichs of Litchfield. Her husband is the son of Liz Caldieraro of Staunton and the late Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro, Jr. The bride selected her dress from Gowns in Springfield and her bouquet was made by her...