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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When veterinary care is unavailable or unaffordable, ask for Happy Jack® animal healthcare products for cats, dogs, & horses. At Tractor Supply® (www.happyjackinc.com)....
STAUNTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING Notice is given that a public hearing will be held on July 2, 2024 at 7 p.m. at 215 South Wood, Staunton, Ill., with reference to the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Staunton Fire Protection District. The Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance is posted at 215 South Wood in Staunton, Ill., for public inspection and will remain so posted for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action on the annual budget. Immediately following the public hearing,...
The American Red Cross encourages families to prepare for the fast-approaching summer swim season by learning to be “water smart.” Research shows that participation in formal water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for one to four-year-olds. "Before families head out to pools and parks, it’s important for all family members to learn and review critical water safety skills,” said Celena Sarillo, Chief Executive Officer, Red Cross of Illinois. “Knowing fundamental Red Cross water safety skills will help you feel more...
Beginning in the summer of 2022, a special project was started at the Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary located in Hillsboro. The property has a 50-nest box trail that spans 2.3 miles and the boxes are primarily used by Eastern Bluebirds (target species), Tree Swallows, House Wrens, and occasionally a Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse or Carolina Wren. Nancy Redman monitors the boxes during the breeding season, being April 1 through Aug. 31, and she also has a sub-permit for bird banding under...
The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year: Honor Roll With High Distinction (G.P.A. 4.0) Freshman: Local Area Recipient: Livia Crouch, of Staunton. The following reside outside the local area: Edwardsville: Madoka Fujinoki; David Loethen; Grant Moss; Ben Schilbe; Fairview Heights: Dean Hemmer; Maryville: Kaitlyn Pickerell; Collinsville: Connor Skelton and Alexa Stock; Belleville: Lily Spelbring. Sophomore: Local Area Recipients: Katie...
By JULIE JARMAN The joys of reading are and have been a mainstay throughout my life. I can literally not remember a time when I did not have a book in my hand. I even remember the very first time being inside a library when my mother took me along with her while I was very young. The almost somber and hushed tones of the room, beautiful books in numerous bookcases of all sizes, shapes and forms. Even the way the plastic book protectors bounced off in the light felt magical. Since then, many hours have been spent in several different libraries o...
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...
Sullivan's, located on Main Street, had the flag blowing towards its direction just briefly before a storm rolled in....
On Tuesday, May 21, Staunton's Chamber of Commerce was resupplying the sponsored flower beds around town and Main Street. They also placed new signs within the flowers. The Chamber of Commerce appreciates the businesses taking effort in making the little things beautiful....
The registration period to join the Bunker Hill Library Summer Reading Program, which is located at 220 E. Warren St., in Bunker Hill, Ill., 62014, opens up Monday, June 3, 2024. The Summer program accepts anyone within the age of infancy and 17 years old. The Bunker Hill Library’s regular hours of operation are listed below: Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting June 13, 2024 and ending July 1...
Litchfield High School and Mt. Olive softball is holding a Kids Camp on June 4 thru June 6, for ages 5 to 14 years old. If anyone would like to sign up, this can be done by filling out the form 2024 LHS Softball Youth Clinic Registration form, this can be found at https://www.mtoliveschools.org/project-two-255h9, once filled out, please turn in form to the Mt. Olive High School office....
Pictured above from (L to R): Sandra Meyer and Lori Billings. Not Pictured: Leisa Grimm. Congratulations to these three on their retirement from the Staunton School District. The community is grateful for your many years of dedicated service to Staunton High School and its students....
The School Board recognized Mr. Mike Kelly for his commitment and dedication to the Staunton School District for the past three years. Mr. Kelly is ending his time with the School District as this school year comes to close....
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Class of 2024 Farm Credit agriculture scholars were recognized during a scholarship luncheon at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, Ill. A total of $75,000 of scholarships were awarded to 30 high school seniors. Each scholar receives $2,500 from FCI to pursue a degree within the field of agriculture. Twenty-six of the students attended the recognition program. This marks the twentieth year of the Farm Credit agriculture scholarship program, which has awarded...
As time flies by, there are things in life that are never forgotten. High School graduation is definitely one of them. These young leaders will lead us into the right direction as they carve out their individual paths....
During the month of May, the Macoupin County Health Department (MCPHD) invited all Macoupin County students from grades 6 thru 12, to participate in MCPHD's third annual "Into the Light" Mental Health Awareness Art Contest. Pictured above, from left to right are the first, second, and third place winners. Congratulations to all of the students. MCPHD stated that the number of entries they received this year was astounding and they can't wait to see what the students have in store for next...
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Paralegal Studies program is geared up to put students into the workforce as quickly as possible by offering its full roster of courses this summer. Students enrolling this summer can complete the courses required for certification as early as December. This allows the students enrolled to enter the workforce, then finish their General Education classes on the back end to complete an Associate of Applied Science degree, if they choose. All Paralegal classes, including the new Elder Law, Electronic D...
On Tuesday, May 21, Staunton's Chamber of Commerce was resupplying the sponsored flower beds around town and Main Street. They also placed new signs within the flowers. The Chamber of Commerce appreciates the businesses taking effort in making the little things beautiful....
Staunton Jr. High students who had received an IESA Sportsmanship Pin during the 2023-2024 school year. Not only were they spotlighted at the School Board meeting, but these students were recognized for the positive sportsmanship they exhibited during post regular season competitions....
Illinois Conservation Police have cited an Indiana man for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago this month. David Moore, 49, of St. John's, Indiana, was cited for the following: attempting to commit theft, possession over the daily limit of three smallmouth bass, failure to immediately release smallmouth bass unharmed, taking and possessing smallmouth bass resulting in wanton waste, throwing fishing wire on the bank waters, and importing Viral Hemorrhagic Speticemia (VHS)-susceptible species into Illinois without a...
Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season. This year’s total compares with the 2023 statewide harvest of 16,123 and the previous harvest record total of 16,569, set during the spring season in 2006. The top five counties for the 2024 spring turkey harvest were: Jo Daviess County, 654; Jefferson County, 472; Marion County, 435; Pope County, 397; and Randolph County, 395. The 2024 harvest total includes the record youth turkey harvest of 2,009 birds, which...
rm fields are uniting again this spring to urge legislators to provide more support for farmers’ use of cover crops to protect the state’s soils and water supplies. Environmental advocates and experts are teaming up with Illinois farming organizations to push for $3.1 million in new state funding to support expansion of the highly popular Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program (FCSS), as state legislators debate and formulate Illinois’ next state budget. The FCSS gives farmers whose applications are accepted a $5-an-acre subsidy on their next...
Stepping in to assist farmers through research, conversation, knowledge, and assistance devices is how Illinois AgrAbility continues to work alongside farmers across the state of Illinois. Together, the two work together to enhance everyday experiences of the farming livelihood. Illinois AgrAbility is a University of Illinois Extension affiliate program geared towards farmers, veterans in farming, and farmworkers who have experienced an age or injury-related disability or are experiencing a chronic illness that precludes them from continuing th...
Once an invasive species like Asian carp shows up, research shows they are nearly impossible to eliminate. For 12 years, scientists at the University of Illinois College of ACES researched ways to stop the spread of invasive carp through physiological barriers. Originally brought to the southeast United States in 1970 to clean aquaculture and wastewater treatment facilities, the species has now invaded 45 states. The rapid growth threatens native fish populations and economic resources. “What we have been looking at is what prevents them from m...
On May 16, 2024 Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois’ Summer EBT plan has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) -meaning Illinois will be one of the first states to provide additional food assistance to over one million children this summer. The Summer EBT program aims to provide essential support to economically disadvantaged children during the summer months, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals. Eligible children will receive a one-time $120 issuance, supporting families in helping children m...