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PUBLIC NOTICE In the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Macoupin County, Illinois, Case No. 2024 TX25, P-Tax Securities, LLC. To: Alan Franklin, Sr; Amanda Franklin; Occupants of; Macoupin County Clerk; and all other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title in the following described real estate: The East ½ of the North ½ of Lot 2 in Block 2 in Panhorst and Voge’s Addition to the City of Staunton. Situated in the County of Macoupin and the State of Illinois. Permanent Index No. 01-001-704-00 On April...
Staunton Lions Egg Hunt Staunton Lions Easter Egg Hunt follow up. The Lions Easter Egg Hunt went very well on Saturday, March 30 at Staunton Fireman's Park. Beautiful weather, a large crowd and many great volunteers were among those attending. There were at least 160 young people that turned out to hunt 3,000 Easter eggs, with the ages ranging in infancy up to 10 years old. The Lions also handed out five large baskets to the five winning prizewinners, (one winning egg in each of the five different age categories). Each basket had a stuffed...
The Coalition for Pet Progress is excited to announce: "Operation Pit (And Kit) Stop," a community-wide collaborative effort to spay and neuter up to 1,200 owned pitbulls and pitbull mixes, and community cats, sponsored by Coalition for Pet Progress and Wings of Rescue. This event will take place from March 23, 2024 to May 18, 2024, and will cover throughout the Greater St Louis and Metropolitan Illinois region with these eight amazing organizations providing surgeries: Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA); Belleville Area Humane...
1. Lend a Helping Hand To celebrate Mother's Day, look for ways you can help out a busy mom in your life. Whether dropping off a meal for a hardworking mom or offering to help shuttle kids to and from school or sports practice, your mom friends will surely appreciate the extra support. If you're not sure how to help, that's okay too! Send a simple note with an open offer for anything she needs. 2. Send a Card No matter if you're spending the day together or miles apart, Mom will love a thoughtful card on her day. 3. Start a New Tradition It...
The time of season has arrived and the City of Litchfield is ready to open its streets for the annual Litchfield Pickers Market. Time to get some picks starting on Sunday, May 12 and on the second Sunday of every month through Oct., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Co-hosted by the Litchfield Tourism Office and Prairie Pickers, this renowned market is an exclusive, juried sale of items produced or crafted prior to 1985 and items repurposed from antique materials. This year, organizers are also opening Monroe St. to art and craft vendors. At the May...
Help Stamp out Hunger and Fill a bag to help feed families on May 11, 2024. A food drive that's as close as one's own mailbox. Bag healthy, non-perishable food items and place near one's mailbox. The local letter carrier will do the rest. Please help spread the word by sharing their Facebook page, which can be found by visiting Facebook.com/StampOutHunger....
The Staunton Baseball and Softball League's opening day will be May 11, 2024. They will have a dunking booth on site and are currently looking for volunteers or nominations for dunkees. The idea is to be creative and opportunistic in who everyone would like to dunk. Examples include: favorite coaches, teachers, community leaders (Everyone is looking towards the direction of Craig Neuhaus). For those interested in volunteering, or to provide any suggestions, please message the "Staunton IL Baseball/Softball League's" (SBSL) Facebook...
Macoupin County Master Gardeners will host a one-day plant sale on Saturday, May 25, at 8:30 a.m. Their Master Gardeners will help those in attendance select the best plants for their garden conditions. The sale will take place at the Macoupin County Historical Society during their Spring Festival at 920 W. Breckenridge St. in Carlinville on the east side of the grounds, next to the windmill and red barn....
By Tom Emery John Goldsmith has a good reason why the story of DeMoulin Brothers & Co. in Greenville means so much to him. “My mother, Norma, was a fifty-year employee of the company, until her passing in 2007,” said Goldsmith. “At her urging, I became involved in her hobby of preserving the DeMoulin history.” That led to Goldsmith becoming the factory historian, the DeMoulin family’s genealogist, and the founder of a museum in Greenville to the DeMoulin story. The DeMoulin Museum, which opened in March 2010, is one of many attractio...
Students from across Illinois have earned awards, tested each other’s abilities and set themselves up for career success at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships. Over three days in late April, students from every part of Illinois came to the Peoria Civic Center for the ultimate workforce development challenges, 150 competitions, judged by expert employers who are looking not only to crown champions but find the young people who will become their next skilled workers. Students compete in a wide variety of fields that don’t necessarily req...
The Little Free Library at the Worden Community Park recently got a nice coat of paint, a shelf of fresh books, movies, and games....
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson during Arson Awareness Week (May 5-11). This year’s theme is Protecting Houses of Worship Against Arson. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), Each year from 2020 to 2022, an estimated average of 1,300 fires in places of worship were reported to fire departments in the U.S. These fires resulted in an estimated annual average of $74.6 million in property loss. The leading cause of fires in places of w...
With weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from ticks and Lyme disease, an infection that sickens an estimated 500,000 people each year in the U.S., at the start of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. “Lyme disease is an infection that individuals can get from the bite of infected ticks – and it is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States with more than 500,000 people diagnosed and treated each year,” said IDPH Director Dr. S...
Wolf Ridge Jr. High, Minutemen are hosting their Cheerleader Tryouts. Students that will be in Jr. High during 2024-2025 school year are invited to try out for the team. Minutemen Cheerleaders are looking for, enthusiastic, hardworking, and positive cheerleaders to help spread school spirit. Open gym will be May 8, May 9, and May 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tryouts are on May 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. all will be in the Wolf Ridge gym. Please be sure to have a current physical on file prior to tryouts....
Parent Night for upcoming the Mt. Olive School District Number 5 Kindergarteners Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This event is located in Kindergarten Room 302. Meet the Kindergarten teachers, ask questions, and get information about the upcoming school year. Informational brochures will be handed out to take home as well. Please note this event is just for parent attendance....
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Staunton Public Schools PTO is hosting a "Buy One, Get One Free" book fair from May 7 though May 9. This event is open to the public. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the High School Library, items such as books, posters, and novelty items will also be included.No shopping during school hours....
Mt. Olive Illinois First Baptist Church located at 410 W. Third North St., in Mt. Olive, will be hosting a Mother's Day event. Honor Mother’s Day Celebration will be on Sunday, May 12 for the 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; and the 5 p.m. services. Special music will be provided by Faith of Our Mothers. A small gift will be given to each mother and spiritual mother. For more information, please call (217) 299-0508....
Mt. Olive School District Number 5 Elementary and Junior High Yearbooks are now on sale. To order yearbooks please visit the website: inter-state.com and enter code: 83494V, online ordering will be available until Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Don’t forget to order your yearbook today....
The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Mt. Olive VFW on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Pizza Man is partnering with The American Red Cross in hosting a Red Cross blood drive. The blood drive is at the Mt. Olive VFW on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Pizza Man in Litchfield is partnering with the blood drive and offering presenting donors a "Buy One Get One Free Buffet" coupon. Donors will also receive an exclusive TETRIS t-shirt, limited quantity. Make an appointment to donate by calling 1-800-733-2767 or online at...
The Bunker Hill High School Awards Ceremony is scheduled for May 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Bunker Hill High School Gymnasium. Family members are invited to attend this awards ceremony. Come and help celebrate the BHHS students’ academic achievements as well as participation in band, athletics and other school sponsored clubs....
Bunker Hill FFA is announcing their Plan Sale. It’s a one-stop shop for all your green delights. May 9 and May 10 the sale will be open 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on May 11 the sale will be from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. If you are shopping for vegetables: Tomatoes and peppers or flowers: marigolds and more. Any questions contact Amy Brink at [email protected]....
Fiber Craft Meet-Up Mt. Olive Public Library will be hosting a Fiber Craft meet up on Monday, May 13, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event is limited to those 18 years of age or older. This consists of crocheting, knitting, cross-stitching, embroidering, or crafting with fiber. Bring your current work-in-progress to the library for some social time. Book Club Meet-Up Mt. Olive Public Library will be hosing a Book Club meet up on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is limited to those 18 years of age or older. This meet up...
By Tom Emery Mothers everywhere will rejoice. So will the greeting-card companies, flower shops, and telephone providers. Though celebrated in pockets in previous years, Mother’s Day has been an official holiday for the last 110 years. On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a day to honor the nation’s mothers. “The signing was not that important to Wilson in a political sense. But it would not have taken much persuasion for Wilson to sign it,” said Andrew Phillips, curator of the...