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 weeks Looking Back photo shows Vic & Ann's Cafe on State Route 4 south of Staunton (currently DeCamp Station). Vic and Ann Spagnola owned the establishment. Vic is behind the bar in this picture from the 1960s....
Issue of Aug. 21, 1997 The new Casey’s General Store on Bunker Hill Road opened its doors for business last Thursday. Elmer and Dolores (Schuette) France will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28. Ella H. Steinmeyer (99) of Staunton died Aug. 15 at Community Memorial Hospital. Marie Oehler (83) of Godfrey, formerly of Staunton, died Aug. 15 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Joseph M. Spotti (81) died July 25 in St. Louis. Mary Ann Wentler (81) of Livingston died Aug. 12 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Bernice Haddow D...
Thursday, Sept. 13, 1990-- SEWER PROJECT COULD BE COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER -- If all goes as planned the new sewer line and sewer lagoons under construction in Staunton could be completed by mid-November. City Engineer Deborah Ramsey said, "They should have most of the work done and the sewer should be in operation at that time." She said Bartellbort Company, which is building the new lagoon northwest of the school, expects to be done October 28. The new lagoon is "pretty well complete," with the contractor filling in the rock filter to above the...
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This week's Looking Back photo was taken at the Chamber of Commerce Ball held at the Crystal Ballroom in 1998. Members of the Staunton High School Red Roses dance team helped serve and clean up. Pictured (L to R) are freshman Rebecca Nathan, sophomores Buffy Struebig and Annie Snell, freshmen Andrea Bagaglio and Jennifer Rosenthal, and sophomore Amber Watters....
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1990 -- LOCAL WOMEN DIE IN CAR-TRAIN COLLISION -- A mother and daughter died of multiple injuries when their car collided with a southbound Norfolk and Southern train last Friday about 1 p.m. at the South Madison and East Henry Street intersection. The women were identified as Diana L. Powell, age 47, and her daughter, Donna M. Bladdick, age 27, both of RR 2, Staunton. The bodies were removed to Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Train conductor Ralph Former, who was riding in the engine said he saw the car when the train...
Issue of Aug. 14, 1997 An open house was held at the new Livingston Family Practice Center. The staff includes Dr. Greg Deters, Dr. Rajneesh Jain and nurse practitioner Sheri Banovic. A chairlift was installed in the high school to bring the school in compliance with the Illinois Disabilities Act. Clarence and Ruthmary Zubal of Mt. Olive will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30. Gerald and Sherry (Hutchins) Semanek of Staunton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 12. George R. Simon (82) of Chicago, formerly of...
By: Jill Pertler Life is hard. There are losses and endings of many kinds: Losses we are born with. Losses we learn to live with. Losses we hide. Losses that scar us. Losses we die with. There is loss of love. Loss of health. Loss of lifestyle. Loss of life. The end of a career. The end of a marriage. The end of a friendship. We all (ALL!) go through hard times. We all experience hard things during our journey on this earth. Death, taxes and hard times. We all have at least three things in common. I’ve asked myself the obvious question over a...
This is the 1940-41 basketball team with the ball from their win at the 1941 County Tournament. Some are identified by number: 31 Norman Fuchs, 21 Charles Felchner, 20 Robert Brauer, 25 Norman Mouish, 22 Valentine C. Cool, 29 Carl Tuchalski, 30 Richard Arnicar, 23 Frank Pleterski, 27 Bernerd Lee, 26 Ervin Mouish, 28 Dante Nardin, Coach Carl Mendenhall, Manager Wallie Hofer, 5 Joe Basso, 3 Edward Reener, 4 Carl Pleterski, and Asst. Coach Arthur Ruffini....
Thursday, July 26, 1990 -- Petition to dissolve Livingston School District is dismissed -- At a hearing Monday night County Regional Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to dismiss the petition to dissolve Livingston School District due to improper wording of the petition. Frank Smiley, one of tile Livingston petitioners, said, "It was a technicality in the state law. A 'Committee of Ten' should have been named on the petition. We knew we were late in doing it. The Regional Board's lawyer advised them to reject it (the petition). The hear...
Kindness By Bryan Golden There is undue rudeness and thoughtlessness in every day interpersonal interaction. Friends, relatives, and strangers can act inconsiderately. More and more people are under increasing amounts of stress. Work, commuting, family, kids, errands, chores are among the many factors that can induce anxiety that causes individuals to be irritable. People have become isolated and detached from one another. Earlier in history, everyone depended on each other for their wellbeing. Someone would always make an effort to help a...
Issue of Aug. 7, 1997 The annual Streetfest was held by Staunton merchants over the weekend. The annual Staunton car show topped off the event on Sunday. A daughter was born to Simon and Tricia Hannig of Springfield on July 31 at St. John’s Hospital. A daughter was born to John and Laura Deininger of Worden on July 21. Steve “Pete” and Lois (Phillips) Vazzi of Worden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15. Frank and Barbara (Bertoldi) Smiley of Williamson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniverary on Aug. 16. Angela J. Ba...
By: Jill Pertler This column is about friends. Before writing it, I thought to myself, ‘I wonder if there is an official Friends Day?’ So I did the Google. Turns out there is an International Friendship Day. It is July 30. Guess which day I did this particular Google? Yep. July 30. I took it as a sign. There are no coincidences when it comes to serendipity - or friends. Apparently I’m supposed to write about friendships this week. It’s a lovely topic because I’ve been surrounded by friends of all types throughout my lifetime (so far). To...
Football season will be opening in just a few weeks and that means halftime shows by the Marching Bulldogs. Perhaps readers with a good eye/memory for detail will remember when the officials' box on the east side of the field was taken down or when the temporary greenhouse was in use. Or – perhaps a member of the band will recognize the picture and remember the year. As always – we would love to hear from you....
Thursday, July 12, 1990 -- AT BERLIN WALL -- Specialist Kelly Pieper, son of Dean and Evelyn Pieper of Staunton. attended the historic New Year's eve celebration of the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the reuniting of East and West Berlin. Kelly is stationed in Berlin at Andrew's Compound, a former barracks for Hitler's SS troops which is also a few minutes away from such sites as the Berlin Wall, Freedom Bridge, Brandenburg Gate, Russian War Memorial, Check Point Charlie, theVictory Tower, and Berlin's main thoroughfare – the K...
Issue of July 31, 1997 A contract was signed between the city of Staunton and We Care Recycling for We Care Recycling to operate the Staunton recycling site. Jacob and Laura (Ludwig) Favre of Genesco, formerly of this area, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10. Rose Westfelt (90) of Gillespie died July 27 at Heritage Manor in Gillespie. Mary M. Lawson (72) of Mt. Olive died July 23 at Heritage Manor in Gillespie. Issue of Aug. 1,2007 A son was born to Tim and Jamie Masinelli of Edwardsville on July 14. Jessica A. Smith and...
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Letter to the editor: I have over the decades watched many congressional hearings. The hearings about the Americans held in Iran, the McCarthy-era hearings, the Watergate hearings, and others. All have left some compelling images in my mind. Now the January 6 hearings have concluded for the summer. This hearing has been remarkably free of the grandstanding that has marked the others. I'm disheartened that so many people have opted out of listening to the hearings. How can we make good decisions if we refuse to look at what has happened and is...
By: Jill Pertler “Tell them you love them over and over again. Tell them too much, and never too little, for the time we have is short, but the love we have is endless.” - Dane Thomas This week would have (should have) been my 35th wedding anniversary. I guess it is my 35th wedding anniversary. I’m still married, albeit without a husband. A widow (deep heavy sigh). He died shortly after our 33rd anniversary. But still, I remember, and I celebrate. No, I just remember. We’d planned to do something “big” on this anniversary. We never felt like w...
Thursday, July 5, 1990 -- NO SMOKING AT COMMUNITY MEMORIAL -- Patrick B. Heise, Executive Director, has announced that as of July 1, 1990, Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, is a smoke-free facility. The new policy applies to everyone except the in-patient population. As a healthcare provider, the hospital could no longer ignore the harm smoking causes to the public and the hospital employees. A smoking cessation class was held in the spring for interested employees, their spouses and hospital auxiliary members. A smoking cessation class...
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Issue of July 24, 1997 Restructuring of the bridge on Route 4 north of Staunton began with a tentative completion date of Nov. 1. Rhonda Varner of Litchfield and Brian Gregory of Staunton were married March 1 in Donnellson. Raymond and Doris (Knabel) DalPozzo are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26. Norman and Grace Randle are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21. Vernon and Adele (Suhre) Helm celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on July 10. A son was born to Tim and Shelli (Marra) Cook of Oakville, Mo.,...