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Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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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...
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community leaders to officially open and dedicate a new headquarters for Madison County. Transit, a project made possible through $4.4 million from the governor’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The new facility strengthens a vital public service for the region, while continuing to build upon the successes of Rebuild Illinois in creating jobs and enhancing quality of life in M...
The Staunton Sportsman Club held their annual Fishing Derby on May 19, 2024. The 2024 Fishing Derby Donors are as follows: Staunton Sportsman Club, Staunton Star-Times, Scott Korunka, Brian Johnston, Brian Luketich, Tim Rizzi, Greg Herbeck, John Moore, Ed Wienburner, Denny Linger, Rick Kender, Kyle Hanner, Bob Fritz, Tom Trettenro, and Subway. The winners and the awards were as follows: Pre-Kindergarten, Biggest Bass went to Ella Troeckler, Biggest Pan went to Maren Mansholt, and Most fish went...
A wet May has caused higher than normal soil moisture especially for southern Illinois, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey. May has been wet so far for southern Illinois. Carbondale has received more than 5 inches in the first half of the month, while Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Pope County has recorded 7.7 inches. All this rain has led to high soil moisture levels across the region. Soil...
The City of Staunton now welcomes Macs Studs Pet Wash into the city as it has officially opened. On Monday, May 20, 2024, the highly anticipated Macs Studs Pet Wash finally opened its doors to customers' furry loved ones. The owners, Jill and Doug have a Macs Studs Pet Wash station in Edwardsville and Jerseyville and they felt that Staunton could use a dose of convenient pet washing as well so for the last couple of weeks, they have been working on the installation on the corner of W. Prairie...
Commonly Used For Crawfish Boils, Live Red Swamp Crayfish Are Highly Invasive And Illegal To Possess In Illinois On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminded the public and seafood distributors that importing and possessing live red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), also known as crawfish or Louisiana crawfish, is prohibited by law in Illinois. The crustaceans are a popular choice for live crawfish boils. “Red swamp crayfish compete aggressively with native species for food and habitat, and t...
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, it was announced that two students from the Staunton area are among the 56 high school seniors across the U.S. who will each receive $16,000 college scholarships from the Phillips 66 Dependent Scholarship Program. The competitive program is open to outstanding college-bound students whose parents work for Phillips 66 and certain subsidiary companies. The area honorees are the following two individuals: Staunton High School senior Eliza Feldman, daughter of Phillips 66 employee Chad Feldman; Staunton High School senio...
The Mourner's Watch Ahead of us awaits the mourner's watch. White marble stones glisten in the power of the sun as it edges its way into the heavens, quietly saluting the resting place of hero's. The sound of taps lingers in the forests of the mind and in our way to freedom the wind whispers a thousand names as we climb the hill of memory. A tribute breaks the silence with a volley of thunder, flags turn inward, bowing and keeping vigil where the hero's lie and from the dim unknown a tear touches the earth to water its pain. And so shall we...
This summer Zion Lutheran School in Staunton will host Summer With A Purpose (SWAP) camps. Zion offers both fun and educational camps to children entering Kindergarten through age 11. Camps are held Monday-Thursday from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. throughout the summer and are taught by Zion’s certified teaching staff. Each camp costs $45 and registration forms must be received by the Wednesday prior to the week of a camp, so that adequate supplies may be purchased. Registration forms may be obtained at Zion Lutheran Church or School and at the S...
With many families poised for spring and summer travel, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is helping get travelers ready for hurricane and severe weather season by enhanced preparedness efforts including hurricane preparedness. “Our State Climatologist and National Weather Service Meteorologists have all forecasted an increasing number of intense natural disasters like hurricanes and severe weather,” said IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “So before your big family vacation, find the time to...