'Wunderbar' for a successful
The Chamber of Commerce's event, Strassenfest, was a hit for the second year in a row. This was the City of Staunton's second year of hosting the...
The end of cash bail has arrived
By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but...
Nutrition Center
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for...
Ribbon cutting ceremony for grand opening on Main Street of
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the new business and its members were welcomed on Staunton's Main Street by having a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the...
Mt. Olive blood drive
Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 1 - 6 p.m., there will be a Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Student Council at the Mt. Olive High School. It is located at the Gym on 804 West Main Street, Mt. Olive,...
SHS FFA competes in forestry career event
Sixteen members of the Staunton FFA Chapter competed in the Section 15 Forestry career development event on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Beaver Dam Park...
Local Sgt. meets President Joe Biden while stationed in Alaska
Sgt. Joseph M. Burdell of Litchfield, was stationed at Joint Base Elemendorf - Richardson, which is a United States military facility located in...
69th Ernst Reunion set for Sept. 24
The 69th Ernst Reunion is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2023 at the New Douglas Community Center, New Douglas, Ill. A potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a dish and a side dish with...
SHS Class of '73 will hold 50th reunion
The Staunton High School Class of 1973 50th year reunion is on Saturday, Sept. 30. They kick off the day at the Staunton Sportsman Club where you are invited to hang out, reminisce about the good...
- VFW Post 1241 QOH drawings
- From Our Files
- A gathering of Staunton High School Homecoming Queens 1934-1986
- Days Gone By In Staunton
- Support local business by ordering a pizza or apply for the job to give back to community
- Livingston Streetfest will be on Sept. 30
- Illinois State Fair reports a nine-year attendance high
- Pass on Jesus
- Illinois State Police encourage safe driving for harvest season
- Protect Ill. Communities Act Emergency Rule filed
- Library Happenings by Julie Jarman
- Vets 5k event coming thru five different districts
A packed crowd and high scoring was too much for the Bulldogs
The Cavaliers enjoyed their home field advantage Friday evening, on Sept. 15, as Carlinville scored in every quarter (7 - 12 - 13 - 14: 46) to defeat...
Bowling
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs: 5 R & B's: 4 The Finishers: 3 Split Happens: 2 Ashton Copeland, 210; Dillon Bertels, 201 and 544; The Finishers, 1041 and 2850; Tom Spears, 203;...
Sports Complex Cookout
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy’s Market in Gillespie on Saturday. Butterfly pork chops, pork burgers, water and soda will be sold. Serving will begin...
Goalkeeper and team effort help boy's soccer get two wins
The varsity Boy's soccer team went two and one this week, defeating Piasa 2-0 in extra time, and defeating East Alton Wood River 2-1. Unfortunately,...
Cross Country Boy's and Girl's
Congratulations to the Bulldogs' Cross Country team for a great weekend at the Edwardsville Invitational. The Bulldogs had multiple runners crack the...
Youth soccer and Coal Co. hosting trivia and auction
The Gillespie Minor Soccer Association and the Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation have planned their 17th annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction to be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Benld...
SCC women's golf league
We had a great day for golfing. The course was in wonderful shape. The golfing was not what it usually is; not very good for any of us. The low net was the team of Karen Crosslin and Rosemarie...
Boy's and Girl's varsity golf match was celebrated as senior night
The boys finished strong with three wins tonight over Rochester, Lincolnwood and Gillespie. Both Broc Best and Preston Denney finished their regular...
School Calendar
Oct. 6 - 12:30 p.m. Dismissal, School Improvement Day Oct. 9 - No School Columbus Day Oct. 13 - 2 p.m. Dismissal - End of First Quarter Varsity Football Sept. 22 - 7 p.m. home vs Gillespie Sept. 29...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler Regular readers of this column will attest to the fact that my summer has been defined by two words: home improvement. I was set to start the summer with a new storm door at the...
Patton
John M. Patton, 68, of Springfield, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1955, in Staunton, to Peter J. and Rosemary A. Baumann Patton.... Full story
Gorenz
Irene Louise Gorenz, 94, of rural Alhambra, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Pezdek)... Full story
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