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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By Tom Emery March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and in Illinois, that takes on added importance. The state has more than its share of twisters. The National Weather Service and the Illinois State Climatologist’s Office report that the Land of Lincoln ranked sixth in the annual average of tornadoes from 1991-2017, with 54 per year. That figure trailed only Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Florida. The number of Illinois tornadoes has actually increased over the last three decades. From 1980-89, the state endured an average of 22.4...
Issue of March 12, 1998 The City of Staunton received a state grant for improvements or construction of boat access at Staunton Reservoir. An accident shut down Renken Road for two hours on March 5. Vehicles driven by Duane Lowery of Staunton and Edwin and Wilma Langendorf of Midway collided. The Langendorfs had to be extricated from their car. Louis E. Dragoy and Gaylor D. McAllister were married in Sawyerville on Feb. 14. Roger “Red” Armstrong Pollett (71) of Livingston died March 5 at Wood River Township Hospital. Daryl Eugene Muth (71) of V...
This week's Looking Back picture is the property of William Bechem. It shows Staunton's Main Street looking west from Union Street. The picture was probably taken sometime in the 1940s....
This week's Looking Back photo is a nighttime shot of the Illinois Terminal pulled into the ITS station on South Union Street in Staunton. It's from the collection of August Riccono....
Thursday, July 17, 1975 -- Dipping into Old Man Mose's Bucket -- In my reminiscences of Staunton I believe that a brief history of the educational facilities would possibly not be amiss. Although I was past school age when I came to Staunton, I have naturally been keenly interested in the community schools, and largely through the courtesy of the late Mrs. Jessie S. Sparr, I was able to learn much of the early school history of the community's efforts to make available an adequate education for the young residents throughout the years....
Issue of March 5, 1998 Illegal drugs were found in two separate routine traffic stops in Staunton. Both were 17-year-old boys. A 24-month CD was earning an annual percentage yield of 6.01 percent. A 1998 Ford Contour was selling for $14,980 at Tri-Ford. A daughter was born to Jerry and Rita Zeller of Livingston on Feb. 19 at Alton Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born to Michael and Gina (Prigmore) Willows on Feb. 10 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Herschel and Lena Towns of Staunton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 20....
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following people for their memorials and donations: In honor of the “Great Bulldogs Girls' Basketball Team” made by Kari & Bill Weise In memory of Pat Sweet and Lisa Heyen made by Denise & Dick Hemphill In memory of Jackie Yakos: Employees of Advanced Health Care Services, Springfield; JoAnn & Michael Hansen of Las Vegas, Nev.; Robert Vogel of Fenton, Mo.; Sandy Compton, Denise & Dick Hemphill, Nancy Deist, Melinda Bruhn, Karen & Brian Margaritis, Danny Russell, all of Staunton. Tha...
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Mt. Olive Area Seniors kicked off their March 1 meeting with pizza and drinks provided by Jim and Denise Gipson. Afterwards, a beautifully decorated cake from B&K Bakery, provided by fellow member Doris Jones, was served to all. So delicious! Thank you Jim, Denise, and Doris. They have agreed to be part of our Promotion Committee along with this article's writer. With everyone now in an elevated mood, President Marquerite brought the meeting to order. Special prayers were given for member Wanda Boerkle as she is dearly missed. After a pledge, o...
President Gerri Cook called the March 2, 2023 meeting to order at 1 p.m. There were 28 members attending. The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said. The minutes and treasurer's reports for the February meetings were read and approved after an error on February birthday people was brought to attention. Also the subject of using some of the money that was in the bank was brought up and it was decided that everyone is to consider if they want to just leave it as is or do something with some of it. It will be discussed at the next...
Thursday, July 3, 1975 -- Injured in Tractor Mishap -- Charles Hooks, 17, of Staunton was injured Wednesday, June 25, when the tractor he was driving on his father's farm turned over, pinning him under the fender. Sheriff's deputies, Staunton Police and the Benld Rescue Squad were called to the scene, however, construction crew members working on the Bunker Hill Road near the farm released Hooks from under the tractor before the Rescue Squad arrived. He was taken to Staunton Community Memorial Hospital where he was listed in satisfactory...
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This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Phil Blotevogel. This is the Zion Lutheran Church confirmation class of 1974. Pictured are (back row, L to R) Tom DalPozzo, Tim Williamson, Pastor Kittle, Randy Foster, Robert Leetham; (middle row) Jane Lotter, Kristy Treadway, Susan Bagaglio; (front row) Phil Blotevogel, Todd Neuhaus....
Issue of Feb. 19, 1998 Ervin and Vivian (Vesper) Johnson of Staunton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 24. Juanita P. Morgan (69) of Staunton died Feb. 9 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Nadean A. Hemann (85) of Staunton, formerly of New Douglas died Feb. 15 at St. Mary's Health Center in Clayton, Mo. Frank Weber (77) of Staunton died Feb. 14 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Florence C. Sharp (86) of Worden died Feb. 11 at her residence. Richard DalPozzo (58) of Staunton died Feb. 11 at Doctor's Hospital in...
Thursday, May 15, 1975 -- Staunton Home Burglarized -- Staunton City Police are investigating the reported burglary of the home of James Tipler. The burglary occurred Monday, May 5, according to police reports. Tipler reported a total of $2,500 in household items and firearms was missing from his home Monday morning. DIPPING INTO OLD MAN MOSE'S BUCKET -- In previous items I tried to recall the business places on Main Street when I came to Staunton in 1912. I realize that I made quite a few omissions, and probably some mistakes. But that was som...
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This week's photo is the property of Pat Wieseman of rural Worden. It shows the two old South School buildings on Henry Street in Staunton. The photo is actually an old postcard which was mailed and has a postmark of Sept. 11, 1915. This site is the present location of RP Lumber....
Issue of Jan. 22, 1998 Staunton’s water lines are going to be relocated in preparation of Route 4 being resurfaced through town. Gretchen Albrecht and Eric Karnosky were married on Aug. 2, 1997, in St. Paul, Minn. Vivian Helena (Basso) Briggs (84) of DuQuoin, formerly of Staunton, died Jan. 6 at the Marshall Browning Hospital. Ann (King) Canerdy (75) of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Livingston, died Jan. 10. Johannah A. Brakhane (87) of Staunton died Jan. 14 at her residence. Elsie D. Hamilton (79) of Gillespie died Jan. 20 at St. Francis H...
By Tom Emery Today, alcohol usage is a persistent social issue, as drunk driving and domestic turmoil, among other problems, haunt American society. It is not a new issue, and over a century ago, thousands of American women joined the fight. Those concerns gave rise to the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, a hallmark of social awareness in the late 19th and early 20th century. The first national convention of the WCTU was held in November 1874 in Cleveland. It was the first anti-alcohol group operated exclusively by women, and remains the old...
Thursday, April 24, 1975 -- Council questions BONDING COMPANY executive -- A special meeting of the Staunton City Council was held on April 19 with Mayor Russell Masinelli presiding. Mayor Masinelli explained the purpose of the meeting–to know from Del Rutherford, who was present, the exact cost or the exact commission Mr. Rutherford will make if Staunton accepts the pending bond issue. Mr. Rutherford was asked the above question by Mayor Masinelli. Rutherford then reminded the Council that we have a contract with Benjamin Lewis Co. of C...
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Issue of Jan. 15, 1998 Sarah Fyalka and Greg Best were married April 19 in Staunton. A daughter was born to Jason and Rosemarie (Robinson) Williams of Staunton on Dec. 27. Dina Stipcak (84) of Staunton died Jan. 10 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. Victor J. Mosele (72) of East Alton died Jan. 4 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Irene Ackers (94) of Houston, Texas, formerly of Staunton, died Jan. 6 in Houston. Edward Earl DeMann (56) of Staunton died Dec. 13 at Community Memorial Hospital. Issue of Jan. 16, 2008 The Staunton School District learned...
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This is a photo of the Staunton Public School Room 3 in the early 1900s. It is one of those old postcard pictures and was addressed to a Mrs. James Dean of Staunton. We do not have any other identification for this picture....
Thursday, April 10, 1975 -- GOLDEN JUBILEE FOR ST. MICHAEL'S -- On Sunday. April 13, St. Michael's parish will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the present church which was constructed in 1924-25 and dedicated on November 11, 1925, and the Centennial-plus of the parish. It was in 1867 that the first St. Michael's church was built. The celebration will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:00 celebrated by the Most Reverend William A. O'Connor, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois, during which the Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered to...