Business district plans proceeding
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the first reading was given for Ordinance #2195 establishing the Staunton business district; approving a business district plan;...
SHS Post Prom gearing up for prom
The Staunton High School Post Prom Committee is at it again. SHS Prom will be held Saturday, April 29, and the SHS Post Prom Committee will once again be providing a safe, fun-filled night to the...
7th Grade Terriers are second in State
The Staunton 7th grade Lady Terriers volleyball team has won 2nd place in the State of Illinois. After winning their sectional title, the girls...
Casino Night
Those that attended Casino Night sponsored by the Staunton Chamber of Commerce had a good time eating,...
State bound
The seventh grade volleyball team was escorted out of town on Friday on their way to Warrensburg to participate in the 3A state tournament. The back...
Basket Game Fun Day at St. Michael's
St. Michael's Women's Council will be hosting a "Basket Game Fun Day” on Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the church basement. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Game cards/daubers will be sold...
Corned beef dinner
The Gillespie United Methodist women will be having their corned beef dinner on Friday, March 17. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. and will include corned beef, cabbage,...
Band Booster fundrasier night
The Staunton Band Boosters organization is partnering with Little Italy’s Pizza for a fundraiser night. On Thursday, March 16, the Staunton Band Boosters will receive a percentage of pizza sales...
Quilt show
The Gillespie Public Library is hosting their annual quilt show during the month of April. The library welcomes all quilts to be displayed for viewing. Please drop off quilts during the week of...
Alderson
JoElla Mary Alderson, 86, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born June 14, 1936, in Litchfield, to Thomas Sr. and Charlotte (Thomas) Madden. She married...
Shootout champions
Zion Lutheran School hosted the 41st annual C-Team Shootout last month. The boys teams playing in the tournament included Zion Lutheran of...
2nd place in shootout
The Zion Lady Panthers captured 2nd place in the C-Team Shootout in Staunton. The participating teams included Zion Lutheran of Belleville, Zion of...
Regional champs
The Staunton Junior High eighth grade volleyball team won their regional by defeating Vandalia in two sets. They played Gillespie for the...
Staunton High School girls soccer season underway
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Maryville Christian Lions at the Staunton City Soccer Complex at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, to kick off their 2023...
Track team at Jersey Indoor Winter Thaw
The Staunton track team competed at the Jersey Indoor Winter Thaw meet held Saturday, March 11, at Principia College Grafton Center. Twenty-five teams competed in the men's division and 22 teams in...
Battle of the Bulldogs
On Tuesday, March 21, the Highland Bulldogs girls soccer team will journey to the Staunton Soccer Complex and face the Staunton Bulldogs. This match will be the first annual fixture kicking off the...
Bowling
Concordia Tuesday Night Men R & B's 54 Split Happens 46 JM Power Washing Svcs 43 The Finishers 25 Darren Ott 215& 579; Roy Senaldi, 209 & 554; R & B's, 918 & 2556 Wednesday Night Men Deplorables 53...
School Calendar
Mar. 24 & 25 - The Addams Family Musical, HS Aud., 6:30 p.m. April 3 - 10 - Spring Break (classes resume April 11) Track & Field Mar. 21- Hillsboro, Staunton, Vandalia at Carlinville Mar. 24 - IL...
Days Gone By In Staunton
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...
Illinois has history of devastating tornadoes
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...
From Our Files
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....
Lookinmg Back Photo
This week's Looking Back picture is the property of William Bechem. It shows Staunton's Main Street looking west from Union Street....
Bierbaum
Nelda Irene Bierbaum, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Staunton. Born Oct. 15, 1934, in Sorento,... Full story
Gaston
Ricky Dean Gaston, Sr., 61, of Staunton, Ill., died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born July 20, 1961, in... Full story
Kline
Sharyn Kay Kline, 82, of Spring, Texas, formerly of Hamel, Ill., died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home. Sharyn was born... Full story
Sauerwein
Gladys Rose (Smith) Sauerwein, 85, of Bethalto, Ill., died at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Mo., on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born July 4, 1937, in Bunker Hill Township to Robert James and...
Gibbons
Francis "Red" Paul Gibbons, 88, of Gillespie, Ill., died March 7, 2023. He was born March 27, 1934, the only child of Paul and Ann Gibbons of Gillespie. He had curly, red hair, chubby cheeks and... Full story
Reiniesch
Connie Jean Reiniesch, 79, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Owosso, Mich., to Stanley VanWagner and Barbara D.... Full story
Battuello
Barbara Jean Battuello, 86, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie, on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born Feb. 8, 1937, in Globe, Ariz., to Carl and Mary (Marich) Coppa. She... Full story
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