Articles from the January 10, 2024 edition
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Monahan earned his Eagle Scout ranking by helping SHS band
Submitted by DAN MONAHAN / TO THE STAR-TIMES On Dec. 14, 2023, Nicholas Monahan earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and two Palms so far. Nicholas has 35...
Illinois will be expanding non-citizen intake center, shelter and food spending
An article published on Jan. 3, 2024 by Greg Bishop of The Center Square states that the state of Illinois is opening a new intake center and shelter...
Council approves street requests for the Zion Lutheran Church's annual Sausage Supper on Feb. 4, 2024
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council waived the first reading and approved Ordinance #2228 an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Staunton and the S...
Mississippi Culture's top-shelf service involves growing culture within their recipe and amongst the community
By AUSTIN GRABOW/ STAR-TIMES During COVID-19, the underlying truth was that businesses struggled to make ends-meet. Clearly, not all businesses...
New Ameren scholarship is ready to distribute $1 million-plus
On Jan. 4, 2024, the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis has launched the Ameren All In Scholarship Fund, a $1,180,000, five-year commitment to provide 25 students annually with scholarship grants up...
Felchner
Florence Rose Felchner, 102, of Staunton, died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born March 4, 1921 in Sawyerville to the late Marko Balen and Anna Perkovich....
Fortuna
Floriene Fortuna, 99, of Staunton, died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. She was born on March 1, 1924 in...
Frame
Peggy L. Frame, 76, of Gillespie, died at her residence on Jan. 7, 2024. She was born June 12, 1947, in Staunton to the late Floyd Morgan and Virginia Schmutzler. She was a medical records coder for...
Prante
William Herman “Will” Prante, 34, of Worden, died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Jan. 15, 1989 to Bill Prante and Linda (Travis) Pra...
Wright
Carol Anne Wright, 86, of Benld, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2023. She was born June 15, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo. to John Bauman and Evelyn (Robertson) Bauman. She was a retired clerk for...
Hall
Leta Hall, 92, of Worden, Ill., died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville with family by her side. She was born April 7,...
Pinkerton
Ruth M. Pinkerton, 100, of Litchfield, died at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Mena, Ark. daughter to the late Alvin Beckwith and Mary...
Vaughn
Charles William Vaughn, 82, of Wood River, formerly of Royal Lakes, died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Jan. 5, 2024. He was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Bunker Hill to the late Charles James...
Burch
Darla Marie Burch, 61, of Brighton, died at her residence on Dec. 30, 2023. She was born Aug. 15, 1962, in Litchfield to the late Franklin Johnson and Marlene Marie (Duffy) Dustmann Johnson. Darla...
Eckhardt
Frank C. Eckhardt, 84, of Worden, died at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton on Jan. 5, 2024 at 6 p.m. He was born Nov. 6, 1939, in Saint Louis, Mo. to Frank L. Eckhardt and Carrie R. Eckhardt. H...
Hlafka
James D. Hlafka, 90, of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Dec. 31, 2023. James was born Dec. 13, 1933, in Gillespie to the late Albert J. Hlafka and Genevieve H. (Wilson)...
Buffington
Bernadine Mary Kline Sandrin Buffington,97, passed away at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 4. The church bells rang alerting heaven to Bernadine's arrival. She lived a blessed, loving and full life....
Miller
Norman Gene Miller, 91, passed away at his residence on Jan. 5, 2024. Norman was born on Feb. 14, 1932 to the late Donald Miller and Edna (Guthels) Miller. Norman married Elizabeth (Johnson) Miller...
To You … With Love,
Soft and gentle as the dancing kisses of a child, the snowflakes fell. They arrived in the middle of the night, dropping like fairy dust on the city. Once at the mid-night hour I went out to clean...
MLK assassin was Illinois native
By Tom Emery Most consider Martin Luther King, Jr. to be the greatest civil rights leader of all. Sadly for Illinois, his alleged assassin is a...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Marriage Licenses Jason Michael Crawford of Litchfield, Amanda Mae Featherstone of Litchfield William Barrett Richards of Carlinville, Jeri Deanne Amos of Carlinville Joseph Lee Bilbruck of...
Staunton Police Blotter
Jan. 4, 2024: Nathan D. Troeckler; City ordinance dogs (Restraint/leash) Jan. 2, 2024: Brenda M. Albrecht; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 2, 2024: Juvenile; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 2, 2024: Bradley L. Gaylor;...
Are these "The Last Days?"
Are you interested in studying what the Bible has to say about "the last days"? Mount Olive Illinois First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mount Olive Illinois will begin a study on...
Antique Tractor Club meeting
The Mid-State Collectors Club first meeting for 2024 will be Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at Mavericks Steaks and Spirits Restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive prior to 7 p.m. to...
Croatian Lodge date change
Croatian Lodge 217 will be changing their meeting date from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24. It will be held at JoDanni's Amore at 7 p.m. Stephanie Dragovich...
