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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Western Illinois University Undergraduate Admissions and the School of Graduate Studies will waive the $30 application fee during April for new applicants. This waiver is only for domestic undergraduate and graduate students. WIU provides student-centered graduate programs with innovative teaching, research and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives. WIU engages students in educational opportunities guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners. WIU...
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We are thrilled to announce the Tenth Anniversary pageant date for the Miss Mount Olive Pageant. It's open to Mt. Olive, Staunton and Gillespie School Districts. The age groups are as follows: Little Miss: 4-6 Little Mr: 4-6 (open to Litchfield) Jr. Princess: 7-10 Junior Miss: 11-14 Miss: 15-20 Sign-ups will begin May 1. Be sure to check the Miss Mount Olive Pageant Facebook Page frequently for a link that will be uploaded for the sign-ups....
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Sameer Vohra has signed a standing order allowing trained personnel in Illinois schools to use “undesignated” asthma inhalers on hand to treat students who develop respiratory distress. Undesignated medications are those that are not prescribed for a specific student but can be used in an emergency to address any student’s symptoms related to asthma or other respiratory issues. This order provides the prescription necessary so that every school in the state can have and use this...
The Wolf Ridge Color Fun Run will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024 and it will start at 8 a.m. at Bunker Hill's Municipal Building located at 801 S. Franklin, in Bunker Hill, Ill. 62014. The rain date and time will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 and will start at 2 p.m. Registration fees are $25 for adults and $20 for students. Anyone wishing to participate must be registered by Wednesday, April 10 to guarantee a race t-shirt and color packet. Send the paper form into Wolf Ridge office or sign up online at: http://ageless-apparel.com/wolfridge....
The Bunker Hill Career Fair will be on Friday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Bunker Hill High School gymnasium. To register, email Teressa Dissen, the School Counselor (tdissen@bhcusdorg) or 618-585-3232, ext. 2007....
Calling all three and four year olds: Staunton Elementary School is hosting its Preschool screenings on April 4 and 5. Please contact the school you have a child turning 3 or four by Sept. 1, 2024. Please call 618-635-3831 to schedule a Preschool Screening appointment. To be eligible for preschool services, proof of income must be provided. Please bring any of the following as proof of household income to your screening appointment. It is required by the state: Income tax forms; last and most recent two pay stubs (two from each parent); proof...
EPICC’s Dinner and Dance will be on April 12, 2024 at Concordia Hall. Concordia Hall is located at 709 S. Union in Staunton. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dance and Karaoke will be at 6 p.m. with DJ Rev providing the entertainment. For more information, call Michelle at 618-882-3456. EPICC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit social club for Developmentally Disabled individuals 13 years and older....
Varsity Softball 4/2: Home, 4:30 p.m. at Staunton vs. Father McGivney Catholic 4/3: Home, 4:30 p.m. at Staunton vs. Marquette Catholic 4/4: Away, 4:30 p.m. at Mulberry Grove vs. Staunton 4/5: Away, 4:30 p.m. at Vandalia vs. Staunton 4/9: Home, 4:30 p.m. at Staunton vs. Pana 4/12: Away, 4:30 p.m. at Gillespie vs. Staunton 4/16: Home, 4:30 p.m. at Staunton vs. Greenville Varsity Girls Soccer 4/1: Home, 5 p.m. at Staunton vs. Metro-East Lutheran 4/2: Away, 4:30 p.m. at Southwestern vs. Staunton 4/4: Home, 5 p.m. at Staunton vs. Carlinville 4/5:...
The Staunton High School Shotgun Sports Team attended the Macoupin County Patriots Friends of NRA Banquet on March 23. Through the FNRA Fundraising efforts, local Youth Shooting Sports Teams receive grants to help keep the programs funded to keep the costs down for the athletes to compete and learn safety, fun and marksmanship. Much appreciation is given to the friends at Southern Illinois Friends of NRA. Their continued support of the Staunton High School Shotgun Sports Team youth shooting...
The Bulldog Business Club went on a field trip to St. Louis on Wednesday, March 27. The day started at the Federal Reserve where students participated in an "Escape the Money Vault" challenge before touring the Economy Museum. Also at the Fed, the business club heard a brief presentation from Hannah McEnery (SHS Class of 2014) about her journey from high school board member to full-time employee at the bank. The group next proceeded to Ballpark Village for lunch and a walkthrough of the...
Join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, elected officials, child welfare stakeholders and more for a month-long observance to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness messages and promote prevention efforts during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. This year’s theme, Building Together, Prevention in Partnership, is a call to action to recognize that everyone in the community has a role to play i...
Class of 1944 Baseball The 1944 baseball season was historic for Staunton High School. The team, under the direction of B.H Gibbons and behind the outstanding pitching of senior Fred Brenzel, became members included Carl Dalton; Gene Dietiker; Bill Edwards; Walt Fritz; Junior Hebenstreit; Fred Monschein; Bud Neuhaus; Jack Shaw; Bob Spagnola; Jim Sullivan; John Vesper and Marvin Winkel. Brenzel later returned to SHS andlet the baseball team back to State in 1957, in addition to his fine accomplishments as football coach at the school. The...
Our next children’s program will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m. The featured book, The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, written and illustrated by Peter Spier, is based on a old folk song, and tells the humorous tale of a dashing fox who nabs a goose and duck from a farmer, then returns to his “cozy den,” where he and his large family enjoy a fine supper. When Peter Spier first drew and painted the pictures for this book in 1961, the state of printing books was such that only half of the pictures could be reproduced in color...
On Saturday, April 6, the Zion Lutheran Youth Group will be hosting a trivia night at the Staunton Country Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Tables of 8-10 are welcome for the price of $15 per person. Proceeds will go toward sending their youth leaders to the National Youth Workers Conference in New Orleans, La., in July. Reservations can be made by emailing [email protected] or texting (618) 972-5239....
On April 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bremer's will be hosting a Frog and Hiking at night offers encounters and sounds the average person may never experience. Join us as we host Jim Hefley, retired Aquatic Biologist from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, for an in-barn program and nocturnal hike to our vernal ponds. Species to encounter may include Spring Peeper, Chorus Frog, Wood Frog and American Toads. What to bring: Flashlight, bug repellent, proper footwear. Bremer Sanctuary Spring and Summer Bird Hikes, April 6 and June 1 at 7...
By Tom Emery The so-called “Super Outbreak” of tornadoes over April 3-4, 1974 remains one of the worst tornado events in American history. Few remember that it began in Illinois. Fifty years ago this week, the outbreak produced 148 tornadoes that ripped across 13 states and the Canadian province of Ontario, costing 319 lives and leaving over 5,400 injuries. At one point, sixteen tornadoes were on the ground at the same time. The most significant was the twister that leveled much of the town of Xenia, in southwestern Ohio, where 32 people los...
Located within the City of Staunton, Zion Lutheran School is currently enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. The mission at Zion Lutheran School is to guide students towards academic excellence while preparing them to be Christian leaders. Their preschool program registration starts April 4, 2024. For anyone interested in their offered program, please call (618)-635-3060, or email the following for more details: [email protected]....
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announces nearly $700,000 in Veterans' Cash Grant Program awards to Illinois organizations that provide vital services to veterans and their families across our state. Awardees will receive funding to address veteran homelessness, post-traumatic stress treatment, workforce development, education, transportation training, and community development programs. These grants are funded by proceeds from the Winter Riches Illinois Lottery ticket. The recipients are: Guardian Corps of America: This...
The Illinois State Police is now offering just over $90,000 in starting compensation for all new troopers. With the tight labor market, the increase in starting pay and benefits for first year troopers allows ISP to remain competitive and attract qualified candidates who are dedicated to pursuing justice and protecting the public. “Our Illinois State Police officers nobly serve our communities and help keep us safe,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Raising the starting pay for Illinois State Police troopers reflects the respect my admin...
April 27 at 10 a.m. located at the Staunton Soccer Fields, donations of canned/ nonperishable food items will be accepted. This event is completely free. The FCA will have a one mile race and a three mile race, plus a nature walk exploring God’s creation for the kids. They will have drinks and snacks available as well. To register, email Lexi Hester, [email protected] and provide name, phone number or email, and who is participating in what events....
By Tom Emery Once again, the SamJam event had a successful year. The 2023 SamJam BBQ & Boogie, which was held on November 18 at Rustic Venues near Girard, generated a donation of $10,000 to Neurofibromatosis (NF) Midwest. The event was created in 2014 in honor of Sam Oswald, a Carlinville resident who has battled NF since being diagnosed at age four. NF is a debilitating condition that affects 1 in every 2,500 worldwide. Sam’s father, Pete Oswald, organizes the annual SamJam events. He is both happy, and grateful, for this year’s success. “Th...
The Illinois Principals Association of the Kaskaskia Region hosted its Twenty-Seventh Annual Student Recognition Breakfast on Friday, March 17 at Greenville University. This event recognizes a student from each school in the Kaskaskia region for outstanding achievements in and out of the classroom and over 50 students were honored at this event. The Kaskaskia region includes schools in: Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Macoupin, Marion, and Montgomery Counties. The following were recognized from the...
By Tom Emery Holy Week is a reflective time for people of many faiths, and Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday are marked by tens of millions around the world. However, Holy Week in 1865 was a defining period in American history. On Palm Sunday, April 9, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, signaling the death knell for the Confederate cause that wilted away in the coming weeks. Five days later on Good Friday, President Lincoln was mortally wounded in his box at Ford’s T...
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, City Clerk Dennis Steigemeier announced that the City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Friday, March 29 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee will be off that day as well. In Park and Civic Improvement, the city council agreed to pay Invoices to White Sanitation, Inc. for dumpster service for debris removal at property located at 317 East 5th Street with the total cost for all four invoices being $5,676.35. In...