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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This week's Looking Back photo is from Cindy Leonard's collection. It shows Hefer Lumber Yard located on S. Maple Street maybe in the 1960s. The property was later purchased by R.P. Lumber....
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Issue of June 11, 1998 A grand opening of Fashion & Bridal Outlet Plus Gifts was advertised for June 13. The store was located at 401 E. Main St. Michael and Terri Best of Livingston celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 9. Howard Ray Lilly (70) of Williamson died June 1 at Community Memorial Hospital. Issue of June 11, 2008 Farmers are nearing the point of no return for planting crops. The excessive and consistent rainfall continues to be a problem. A plane crashed just outside New Douglas on June 6 killing the pilot who was from...
Thursday, December 18, 1975 -- Activity Center Will Open Dec. 27 -- The Staunton Youth Activity Center will open Saturday, December 27, at 1 p.m. at 110 North Edwardsville Street (formerly Dr. Pineda's office). The center will offer a twofold program for the youth of Staunton, recreational activities and a counseling setting. Under recreational activities, the center can offer a weekly movie series, craft workshop such as; ceramics, photography, candle making, etc., yoga, sports, field trips and camping. The center will contain some recreationa...
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Pat Wieseman and shows grade 8 at St. Michael's Catholic School in the 1982-83 school year. Carla Moore is the principal and Father O'Connell is the pastor. Students are identified as follows: (Top) R. Aloisi; (2nd row, L to R) K. Bellovich, D. Elfrink, C. Hicken, H. Mengelkamp, B. Ruffini, L. Sternickle; (3rd row) M. Bennett, B. Fiori, M. LaRosa, S. McBrien, B. Scherff, D. Wieseman; (Bottom) T. Drake, A. Garde, K. Masinelli, E. McLean, K....
Issue of June 4, 1998 Mike Favre expressed interest in purchasing or trading land for city-owned land next to the former Forest Lakes Resort. He is making an 18-hole golf course in that location. Kay and Vince Boster (former chief of police) were killed in a head-on collision on Renken Road on Thursday, May 28. Four others were seriously injured. Dwight Brackman announced the merger of his business, Brackman Insurance and Financial Resources, into a new wholly owned subsidiary of First National Bank known as 1st BancFinancial located in the...
Thursday, November 6, 1975 -- Dipping into old man moses's bucket -- During my lifetime, which now spans almost 84 years, I have experienced many wonderful things, and the period from the early 1890's to the present time has brought forth a myriad of inventions which have changed the lifestyle of all those who have lived to an old age. When I was a lad, we had no electricity to light our homes, no central heating or air conditioning, no supply of water for indoor plumbing, etc., as I, like so many others, lived in a rural community We had a...
Issue of May 28, 1998 Daisy Ruby “Rusty” Ornduff (89) of Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Staunton, died April 24 in Biloxi. Sophia L. Schardan (91) of Staunton died May 22 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.. Issue of May 28, 2008 Some land adjacent to Duda Garden was donated to the Park by the owners, Craig Neuhaus and Kenny Ahrens. A tentative equalization factor of 1.0332 was issued for Macoupin County. Staunton High School graduated a class of 131 on May 23. A son was born to Kyle and Ashley Masinelli of Staunton on May 5. Robert and...
By Tom Emery In recent news, a measure will appear on the ballot in California to divide the Golden State into three separate entities. Every so often, someone in Springfield introduces legislation to break off Chicago from the rest of Illinois. Fifty years ago, parts of western Illinois could have become their own state – though whether the move was fact or fantasy is somewhat unclear. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, pockets of a movement arose to create “Forgottonia,” composed of 16 counties of western Illinois, as its own munic...
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Jim Moultrie brought us this parade picture. It was taken by his mother on Memorial Day in 1958. While we can't identify the marchers, the business sign for Ficker & Ficker Food Market is easily identified. Just in case you don't remember where it was – an old City Directory tells us the address was 229 West Main Street. That is the present location of Cisler & Associates Real Estate, Inc. As a matter of curiosity – the phone number listed for Ficker & Ficker was 314 – no prefix – no letters...
Thursday, October 23, 1975 -- Methodists Celebrated 75th Anniversary -- On Sunday, October 19, the First United Methodist Church of Staunton held its 75th Anniversary celebration of the church on the corner where city street and highway meet. There was a good attendance in the morning church service when the message was delivered by the Reverend C.C. Lowe, a former pastor. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. J. Harold Diel, sang a special number. Following the worship service there was a delightful hour of visiting and reminiscing over...
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By Tom Emery Memorial Day is a time of remembrance and reflection on those veterans who served our nation and were lost. Some honor those who gave their lives by spending part of the day in national cemeteries, a solemn reminder of the legacy of the American military. There are 10 national cemeteries in Illinois, where thousands of former military men and women rest in well-maintained grounds. Such cemeteries are found across the state, from out-of-the-way corners of existing graveyards to sprawling burial sites where thousands of deceased...
Issue of May 21, 1998 Elaine Thomas and Paul Wilkerson were married April 21 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Anna E. Lich (86) of Staunton died May 15 at Anna Henry Nursing Center in Edwardsville. Wilfred F. Goebel (85) of Prairietown died May 12 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton. Mary Pernichele (87) of Staunton died May 15 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. William R. Simons (81) of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Staunton, died May 14 at his home. . Issue of May 21, 2008 Amanda Heffren and Cletus Roy Kaemmerer III, both of Edwards...
Thursday, October 14, 1975 -- dipping into old man mose's bucket -- It is quite possible that there are still many persons living in this area, as well as some who spent the early years of their life in this vicinity and are now residing elsewhere, who can remember the St. Louis World's Fair, and perhaps were privileged to enjoy visits to this great event in the summer of 1904. This was of course before the completion of the inter-urban railroad then known as the McKinley lines. Those from Staunton who had the privilege of attending this great...
This week's Looking Back photo shows the Teufert Bros. Bottling Works building that was in operation in the 1920s. It was located at 514 S. Maple Street in Staunton. Henry and Fred Teufert were the proprietors....
Issue of May 14, 1998 Staunton Township voted to provide $20,000 toward the replacement of a bridge in Dorchester Township. The bridge crosses Cahokia Creek and is used by Staunton School District buses. A son was born to John Wesbrook and Diana Sugg of Staunton on May 5 at St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. A son was born to Todd and Mary (Baum) Salovich of Collinsville on May 7. Cecil and Viola (Davison) Brackman of Staunton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14. James and Betty (Kotzman) Gay of Staunton will celebrate t...
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This week's Looking Back photo shows an automotive repair shop on what we think is North Edwardsville Street in Staunton. The gas pumps appear to be from the 1920s and the car driving on the road is maybe from the 1930s. We don't have any car experts here anymore so it's just a guess....
Issue of March 19, 1998 Madison Communications recently acquired the cable territories of Macoupin County Cablevision. The Bond Madison water towers are under construction and the 40 miles of water line are complete. A daughter was born to Bill Miller and Shannon Garrett of Staunton on Feb. 17 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. A son was born to Mark and Amy Biznek of Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 16. A son was born to Michael and Deana (Zotz) Henke of Worden on March 3 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. Amy Weber and Jason Baker were married Dec...
By Clarence “Pete” Hughes 1. The place everyone knows everyone. 2. The place one can charge their groceries and pay later. 3. The place when you go to visit grandma, it is in the paper. 4. The place everyone knows everyone’s car. 5. The place all know who is doing what, but read the paper to find out who got caught! 6. The place where all know who is “expecting.” 7. The place where everyone knows the dog of all families. 8. The place where all know those in the service. 9. The place all kids can be on the basketball team. 10. The place whe...
Thursday, July 24, 1975 -- Sharp Named Outstanding Young Alumnus -- State Representative John F. Sharp (D-East Alton) was honored Sunday, July 13, at SIU-E Alumni Day at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. In preliminary ceremonies of the Cardinal-Dodger game, Rep. Sharp was presented the award as outstanding young alumnus of the year. This award is presented to a Southern Illinois University graduate under 31 who has distinguished himself in community service and involvement. Rep. Sharp earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from SIUE in 1967...
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