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 Prairie Youth 4-H Club will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Prairietown Fireman’s Hall and only children 10-years of age and younger are allowed to participate. There will be games and prizes for all participants and a special appearance will be made by the Easter Bunny. Please come out and show support....
Issue of March 3, 1999 Timber Lakes restaurant, bar, pro shop and golf course opened on Feb. 24. A daughter was born to Dean and Linda Sievers of rural New Douglas on Feb. 24 at Christian Northwest Hospital in Florissant, Mo. Charles Leonard Brown (81) formerly of Staunton died Feb. 23 at Gilroy Health Care in Gilroy, Calif. Paula L. Robbs (57) of Worden died Feb. 25 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Sophie F. Vertovsek (89) of St. Louis, formerly of Livingston, died March 1 at Bethesda-Dilworth Memorial Home in St. Louis. Issue of...
Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923 -- HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD FAST BEING COMPLETED -- It will be of interest to those interested in the affairs of the High School, and especially those interested in the athletic side, that with the completion of the work now being done on the field, the local High School will have one of the best athletic fields in this section of the State. A quarter-mile track has been laid off and a layer of cinders is being put down; inside the track is the foot ball field. Around t...
HELP WANTED: Part Time Writer/Clerical worker for newspaper office. Position requires basic writing skills; the ability to work with computers; and the ability to communicate well with customers. Send resume to Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main St., Staunton, IL., 62088 or come to office to pick up application. 36-37p WANTED: Illinois Travel Counselor Immediate full-time (37.5 hours/week) position available for Travel Counselor at Homestead Tourist Information Center located at I-55 Rest Area-Northbound, Hamel. Paid vacation and sick days....
FOR RENT: Mobile Home or RV Lots. 618-512-5326 19-tf FOR RENT: Self Storage 10 x 10 and 8 x 20 Units and Fenced in Boat and Camper Storage Available at S & K storage. 1100 S.Union 618-635-5306 37-t FOR RENT or SALE: 3 & 2 Bedroom Mobile Homes, Staunton. No Pets. 618-512-5326 19-tf FOR RENT: 1 bedroom house. Appliances. Furnished. 618-580-4791. tf...
L & W Mattress Direct- Winter Special: Twin Mattress, $159; Full $209; Queen, $249; King, by order only, $349. All mattresses except Kings are in stock and on sale at Mattress Direct. Located across from Walmart in Litchfield (217) 324-3636 12-tf FOR SALE: 2015 Lund 1675 Impact Sport fishing boat, one of a kind, customized in Green Bay Packer colors. Very low hours. Stored inside in winter, always, covered in summer. Includes trailer, trolling motor, GPS system, and 90HP mercury engine. $25,000, obo. Call 217-710-7319....
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorials for Joyree Chura Barb & Leo Cole Linda Kalika of Effingham Josie & Tim Williamson and Cindy & Jack Felchner all of Worden Catherine Knebel Staff at St. Mary’s School and Church in Edwardsville Mary Ann Rehkemper both of Edwardsville Shirley & Warren Trekell of Troy Julie & Rob Shelton of Caseyville Nancy Goodall of Sidell Majory Queen of Bethany Il Bonnie & John Trettenero Denise & Dick Hemphill Deanna & Charles Taylor Cindy & Greg Watters Alva & Jon T...
RUBBER STAMPS and Marking Devices Available at Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main, Staunton tf SALES - PARTS- SERVICE: McCormick, LS Tractors, Grasshopper, Ferris Lawn Equipment, BIGHORN UTVs. Bodner Equipment, 1203 West Frontage Rd, 1-55 & Exit 41, Staunton, 618-635-5600 #33/y24 - #33/yr25p...
Notice is hereby given that on April 5 , 2024 at 2:00 a.m./p.m., the Board of Education of Staunton Community Unit School District No. 6 of Macoupin and Madison Counties, Illinois (hereinafter “District”) will receive and open sealed bids for the sale of the following described property (“Property”): Property Address: 617 N. Hibbard Street, Staunton, IL 62088 Property Identification No: a part of 01-000-690-00 Information relating to the Property may be obtained at the Board of Education Office at 801 N. Deneen St., Staunton, IL 62088 between...
Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40-plus years. The iconic band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered seven USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top-40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, three Grammy nominations, five New York Times best-selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Netflix hit movie. Mötley Crüe continues touring with John 5 on guitar as they push the limits of live performance and have recently concluded a two-year stadium tour aro...
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...
There is a new way young people in Illinois can stand up against hate and intolerance, at a time when tensions are high across the nation and around the world. The Simon Wiesenthal Center created the Mobile Museum of Tolerance to help educate Illinoisans about the dangers of hate and intolerance, especially through content that can spread quickly and easily online. The MMOT travels around Illinois visiting schools, public libraries, and in public places in many communities to provide detailed workshops that increase awareness and prepare...
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township Office. Scott will be able to help qualified veterans and their families with claim work and assistance such as shelter, food, utilities, and things of that nature. The Veterans Assistance Commission is an agency that is operated by and for veterans. The Commission provides aid to those military veterans and their families that reside in Macoupin County that may...
The next meeting of the Dementia Caregivers Support Group will be held at the Carlinville Public Library on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. Affiliated with the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, the support group is a gathering where individuals affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or related types of dementia can meet to share experiences, find emotional support, and exchange practical advice. “A good caregiver support group can be a lifeline,” said Lisa Wolf, the Carlinville support...
The library’s Easter program is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at 10:00 a.m. The featured book is Katherine Tegen’s The Story of the Easter Bunny, the possibly true account of how a rabbit came to decorate and distribute colored eggs on Easter morning. Illustrations by Sally Anne Lamber show how a “round old couple” decorated eggs for years until their job was gradually taken over by an observant and helpful rabbit. After the story, everyone will have a chance to make a pop-up Easter card to take home. Refreshments will also be served....
On March 19 at 7 p.m. Zion Lutheran School will host an open house for parents interested in learning about Zion’s Preschool and Kindergarten programs. They offer a three year old preschool class which meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays. Their 4 a.m. class meets Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Children must be three on or before Sept. 1, 2024 to be eligible for the three year old class and four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024 to be eligible for the four year old class. Full and part time daycare are also a...
In preparation for their annual cleanup days, the cemetery board asks that all decorations be removed from the grounds at memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton. Decorations in vases that are located on the stone ay stay but everything on the ground, such as grave blankets, must be removed by March 14 when the cleanup begins. Any decorations left on the ground will be collected and destroyed along with the other waste from the cleanup....
McKenna Paige Vereeke, Alhambra; Haylee Nichiole Ikerman, Gillespie; Katie Elisabeth Reed, Gillespie; Avery Lynn Hamilton, Hamel; Sabrina Joy Gulliver, Litchfield; Hayden Adrey Kolb, Litchfield; Nicholas Shane Jarman, Mount Olive; Deanna Weaver, Mount Olive; and Koral Nicole Keehner, Staunton....
The next meeting of the Dementia Caregivers Support Group will be held at the Carlinville Public Library on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. Affiliated with the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, the support group is a gathering where individuals affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or related types of dementia can meet to share experiences, find emotional support, and exchange practical advice. “A good caregiver support group can be a lifeline,” said Lisa Wolf, the Carlinville support...
The Mid-State Antique Tractor Collectors Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 at Maverick Steaks and Spirits Restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive early to enjoy dinner prior to the 7 p.m. meeting. Members are encouraged to bring tractor show dates and information for the spring and summer area tractor shows so the 2024 Antique Tractor Show schedule can be prepared and mailed out to all paid members. A program of interest will be presented following the meeting. The collectors’ club invites anyone interested in a...
Registration is open for the 2024 Illinois 4-H Robotics Challenge: AgBot. This year's competition will revolve around the work of Agricultural scientists and engineers, and the technologies they create and utilize. The challenge was created by the 2024 Illinois 4-H Robotics Design Committee which consists of youth from across the state. The AgBot Challenge will take place at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 8 a.m. Team registration will be open Feb. 1, 2024 and will close April 5, 2024. There will be a...
BHHS recently celebrated FFA Week. It consisted of various dress-up days such as camo day and blue and gold day. Throughout the week, there were tiny farm animals hidden all over the school that students could find in order to earn an off-campus lunch. The FFA Officers also wore their "official dress" and grilled and served the teachers and staff a pork burger lunch on Wednesday. The week ended with our annual "Drive Your Tractor to School Day!"...
Dr. Greg Meyer, President of Blackburn College, spoke to the Bulldog Business Club on Monday. He is pictured here with Vice-President Aubree Eckhardt, a Blackburn commit who took the initiative of recruiting Dr. Meyer to speak to the club....
Mule's Shooting Source, Litchfield Sportsman's club, and Montgomery County Whitetails Unlimited, will be hosting a Hunter Education class on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.Friday evening will be from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class will be held at the Litchfield Sportsman's Club located at 4047 Old Litchfield Trail. This class is free to all students. Refreshments are provided and lunch will also be provided on Saturday. If you have someone that needs to get this class, please contact me in one of two ways:...
Every year, the month of March brings one of the sports world’s most highly anticipated events, NCAA March Madness, where collegiate basketball national champions are crowned. This March, one small town candy shop in Hillsboro is on a mission to crown a national champion, or ‘chomp-ion’, of their own. . . a candy chomp-ion. On Friday, March 1, The Sweet Spot will release their bracket for Munch Madness - a single elimination bracket-style tournament where 16 of their most popular sweets like Hammond’s Chocolate Bars, candy cigarettes, freeze...