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 SHHC would like to thank the community for their continued support. With rising food costs, the support is more helpful than ever. There were many special donors in January and February. Special food drives and grants received: $547 was received from Zion Lutheran School from Chapel offerings in addition to a large food donation from their "Soup-er Bowl" Collection. A grant was received from Phillips 66 for $2,666 as a company match for the volunteer hours submitted by retired employee, Robe...
Issue of March 17, 1999 A daughter was born to Bruce and Mary Ann Kasubke of Mexico, Mo., on Feb. 19. R. Marie Lesich (82) of Staunton died March 10 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Chester G. Dooley (81) of Worden died March 8 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Verne Eldon “Bummy” Brines (73) of Mt. Olive died March 9 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Stella (Popelar) Sievers Zipprodt (92) of Litchfield died March 9 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Clarence Martin Steinhauser (94) of Mt. Olive died March 11 at his hom...
Thursday, Sept. 20, 1923 -- KLAN MET NEAR WORDEN SATURDAY -- Quite a number of Staunton people on Saturday evening attended an open air meeting of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, held in a pasture just east of Worden. During the early part of the evening the crowd easily numbered 1000 persons, but as the evening was rather chilly some did not remain throughout the ceremonies. At the opening of the meeting "Fighting Rob" Evans of East St. Louis was introduced and spoke for some time on the aims...
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....
Little Mr Mount Olive Alexander Perry, 6 years old and his favorite subject in school is math. Some fun facts about Alexander: He loves playing at the park; He enjoys participating in sports; in his free time he enjoys playing video games with his uncle. Little Mr 2024 is open to ages 4 through 6....
On Saturday, March 2, 2024 it was announced on the Miss Mount Olive Pageant’s Facebook page that the official release date for their tenth Anniversary pageant will be April 1. Miss Mt. Olive Pageant is open to Mt. Olive, Staunton and Gillespie School Districts. The Pageant Titles as well as their corresponding ages are as follows: Little Miss, 4 to 6-years of age; Little Mister, 4 to 6-years of age; The Jr. Princess, 7 to 10-years of age; Junior Miss, 11 to 14; and the Miss works about 15-20-years of age....
This morning the Illinois Principals Association hosted the 28th Annual Student Recognition Breakfast at Greenville University. Two students from Bunker Hill CUSD #8 were recognized as outstanding students and school citizens. On the left is high school senior, Miss Lynzie Hill with her mother and Principal Smith. She is the daughter of Regina and Ryan Cox. On the right is 7th grade student, Miss Cheyann Higgins with her mother and Principal Ronen. She is the daughter of Amber and Sean Higgins....
The Gillespie High School: if anyone is14 years or older by June 1 and is interested in a career in health care, consider the Junior Volunteer Program offered at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. This is a summer program offering volunteers exposrure to various departments in the hosptial. Students must be willing to volunteer at least two hours per week. To pick up an application, please stop by the student services office. The deadline to return the application is May 1....
The Mt. Olive Public Library and Board of Trustees are providing an outside wall-mounted Narcan box as a way to mitigate the harm of opioid overdose and integrate recovery resources in our safe space and community. Lindsey Minor, of St. Francis Way Clinic and Macoupin County Health Department provided the box, the narcan nasal spray, and testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine. She provided information and training to the library staff. The box has information on recovery resources. The box is located on the north wall of the library. Patrons...
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....
4-H Health Rocks kicked earlier this month. Each session focuses on overall health promotion and self-management skills. Local health and wellness professionals teamed up with 4-H to share their knowledge and passion for wellness. Thanks to Carlinville Area Hospital, Macoupin County Public Health, D&D Fitness, Think First-SIU-SOM, University of Illinois Extension, and local first responders. Sessions included basic first aid, healthy snacks, physical therapy, dangers of vaping, dental health,...
Staunton Post Prom is sponsoring a grocery raffle for Bill’s IGA for March 24, 2024. A donation of $10 for each ticket is required. Only 400 tickets will be sold and the winner does not need to be present to win. First Prize: $1,000 Grocery Certificate; and Second Prize $500 Grocery Certificate....
The 2023-2024 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 370 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 214 (55%) of bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 156 (40%) of the harvest. Nineteen (5%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as roadkill. Hunters and trappers in Jo Daviess County reported 19 bobcats – the most for any county this year. There were 7,000 bobcat lottery applicants in 2023 and 1,000 permits issued for the season. The bobcat harvest from the 2022-2023 season was 367, w...
The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2024 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students living in Illinois State Police District 18 counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery. The $1000 scholarship(s) will be awarded to qualifying students with a major in criminal justice and forensics, fire science and public safety which were Illinois State Police Msgt. Bob Price’s passions. The deadline is March 31, 2024. High school students may contact t...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging Illinoisans to learn more about the illness and the need for regular screenings. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. We know, for many, that it can be scary or inconvenient to get screened, but most types of colorectal cancers are preventable or treatable when detected early. Several screening test...
To protect university and community college employees, State Senator Doris Turner advanced a measure that would ensure employees and contractors receive their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a winter weather emergency. “When campuses close for weather, it’s not usually planned and can leave workers without pay for a day or more,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “This initiative would protect the workers who often aren’t paid if campuses close but play an important role in the normal, day-to-day operation...
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The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) recognizes March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month. Severe weather can affect any community across Illinois. To help families prepare for severe weather, IEMA-OHS is sharing interagency resources and featuring its emergency preparedness kits. “From flash flooding to tornadoes, Illinoisans should be prepared for severe weather,” said IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “This week alone, Illinois saw 11 tornadoes and hail in parts of the state with unseasonab...
As of March 11, 2024, construction has started on the corner of Laurel St. and Main St. and they will be tentatively shut down. The City of Staunton is estimating the closure to last about three weeks. Detour signs with direction arrows have been posted at designated areas. During this time of construction on the corner of Laurel St. and Main St., it is important for everyone to exercise caution and patience when taking the detours through the city. All businesses on Main Street will remain...
Preparations are underway to host thousands of visitors in Illinois for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse that will pass over much of the southern third of the state. Staff from multiple state agencies including the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Police, Illinois Conservation Police, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, the Illinois Office of Tourism, and the Illinois Department of Public Health – have worked together for more than a year to e...
St. Michael's Women's council will be hosting a "Basket Game Fun Day" on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the church basement and the doors will open aty 12:30 p.m. Game cards and daubers will be sold beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m. The games will start at 2 p.m. Game cards will be sold for $10 and include six games per sheet. Daubers will be sold for $1 and if you already own a dauber, no purchase is necessary. Ten games will be played with the winner being awarded a themed basket valued at $50. Games are won on last...
By: Ali Fritz, Staunton FFA Chapter Officer On Saturday, March 2, eight members of the Staunton FFA Chapter traveled to the University of Illinois to compete in the state Veterinary Science contest. Members were put to the test on their skills in math, animal handling and restraint practicums, tool, breed, and parasite identification, and basic veterinary knowledge. The varsity team placed 4th overall, earning a superior rating and consisted of Molly McCalla (18th individual), Madelyn Davin (19th individual), Raven Stipcak (22nd individual),...