From Our Files

Issue of Jan. 8, 1998

R.P. Lumber announced that Bart Yakos is the new store manager for their new facility in Staunton.

A son was born to John and Michelle Scroggins of Staunton on Jan. 5 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

A son was born to Travis and Jennifer (Williamson) Gibson of Hudson on Jan. 5.

Joe and Jessie Buehling celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Dec. 30, 1997.

Vernon and Gisele Hemann celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Jan. 6.

Harold and Marilyn Schumacher will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 24.

Robert and Doris Vallow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28.

Libby Weber and Brett Gunnison were married in Laguna Beach, Calif.

George Adam (84) of Staunton died Jan. 1 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Mary Helen Brun (95) of Staunton died Jan. 3 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Libra Senaldi (87) of rural Staunton died Dec. 30 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Anna M. Kays (82) of Edwardsville died Jan. 4 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

John Spudick (88) of New Douglas died Jan. 2 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Herbert H. Nobbe (85) of Worden died Jan. 1 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Louise V. (LeDuc) Johnston (93) of Chicago died Jan. 5 at McAllister Nursing Home in Tinley Park.

Issue of Jan. 9, 2008

The Staunton Fire Department honored Jim Aljets as the outstanding firefighter of the year. They promoted Russell Alexander to captain, Corey Painter and Ray Trost to Lieutenant and honored other firefighters for their accomplishments during the past year.

The Worden Fire Department received a grant for $91,170 to purchase protective gear and self-contained breathing apparatus units.

Carol Buck and Brian Bond were married June 2, 2007, in Staunton.

Obituaries: Robert L. Fletcher (71), Staunton, died Dec. 31; David Keith Welch (47) of Beardstown, formerly of Williamson, died Jan. 3; Sylvester L. “Syl” Wisnesky (72), Staunton, died Jan. 5; Helen Lorene Genetti (92), Gillespie, died Jan. 5.