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 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...
Staunton Cody Newcomb, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, General Track, Magna Cum Laude. In April, Blackburn held “Honors Night” which is the College’s annual celebration of academic, athletic, Work Program, and extracurricular achievement. During the ceremony, Newcomb was presented with the Choir Prize in recognition for contributions to the Blackburn College Choir for the 2023-2024 academic year. Newcomb also received recognition in the annual Louise Allen Writing Competition, where his creative work earned a Second Place finish in the d...
The following students were placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Greenville University Dean’s List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above. Greenville University is an accredited Christian liberal arts university with more than 1,000 students, including traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult deg...
At its annual Bunker Hill High School commencement this month, Bunker Hill CUSD No. 8 issued a Seal of Work Ethic to twelve additional diplomas. This new seal, developed by faculty and administrators at Bunker Hill High School in consultation with local employers, will make its first appearance on the Class of 2024 BHHS diplomas. The new additional “seal of work ethic” was adopted by the Bunker Hill Board of Education to recognize those students whose performance at Bunker Hill High School demonstrated a strong sense of work ethic, in add...
The community of Staunton has received, and hopefully will continue to receive, a love of very good publicity thanks to an annual Tour de Donut bicycle race. But an event such as this does not run automatically by itself – it needs the very real support of local volunteers. Past races have drawn over 1,000 participants. This years race is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, at 9 a.m. Sullivan Drugs in Staunton is still looking for people willing to donate some time for this event. Hopefully, Staunton will respond the way they always have and g...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) IL Acting State Director Molly Hammond on Friday, May 28, 2024, announced that USDA is funding four projects across Illinois to help ensure clean drinking water. “Safe and potable water is essential to any thriving community”, says Hammond. “Rural Development’s goal is to help rural towns and communities thrive, and we are proud to do that in a variety of ways, including providing funding via loans and grants for water and waste projects. The investments we’re making today help make a better tomorrow...
HSHS St. Francis Hospital located in Litchfield, Ill., is collecting worn and faded American flags through Wednesday, June 12. The collected flags will be disposed of in a proper flag retirement ceremony. Flag collection boxes are located in the main lobby of HSHS St. Francis Hospital at 1215 Franciscan Dr. in Litchfield, and in the hospital’s cafeteria. For more information, contact Mary Meyer at [email protected]. For more information about HSHS St. Francis Hospital, visit stfrancis-litchfield.org....
By Tom Emery Happy Birthday, Old Glory. 247 never looked so good. This year marks the 247th anniversary of the establishment of the official American flag, which was created by an act of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The admission of new states, and a surprisingly vague design pattern of the flag, have led to numerous changes since. Exactly when the Stars and Stripes was created is a matter of debate, but one thing is clear – it is highly unlikely that Betsy Ross had anything to do with it. According to the legend, Ross, a P...
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Not Pictured: Trey Schlechte is the son of Tiffani Pirok. During his years at SHS, Trey was an Honor Roll student all four years. After graduation, Trey plans to attend SIUE to study Water Treatment. Kloei Siefke is the granddaughter of Debbie Cralley. During high school, Kloei was a member of the Nerd Club all four years. She was also an Honor Roll student. After graduation, Kloei would like to pursue a career as a Videogame Designer....