Articles from the November 1, 2023 edition
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IDNR monitoring for avian 'Flu' during fall bird migration
With the regular waterfowl seasons about to open this fall, the Ill. Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters to be aware that...
Plan ahead for CAH's Auxiliary catered Fall Dinner
The Carlinville Area Hospital Auxiliary includes with its May and Nov. meetings a catered dinner that is open to Auxiliary members and their guests – male and female -- at no cost. This year’s Fal...
The Lion's Club Halloween Parade was a 'Nightmare on Main Street'
The Lion's Club Halloween Parade was able to enjoy some wonderful, but chilly weather on Monday evening, of Oct. 30, 2023. The sirens of the Staunton Fire Department kicked it off in loud fashion,...
Duda Park Lighting
On Saturday, Nov. 25, Staunton will do its official lighting on "Small Business Saturday" at 5 p.m. It is the perfect seasonal warm-up as Christmas caroling, Christmas lights and cold weather start...
Worden Public Library
The Worden Public Library would like to start a book club for seniors at the library. The rules for this book club are different, but simple. Members of the book club may read any book they choose....
Mayfield
Louise Ann Mayfield, 77, died at her home in Staunton, Ill., surrounded by her family, on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. She was born in Alton, the first...
Delashmit
David "Dave" Len Delashmit, 73, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born on Nov. 6, 1949, to Harold Arthur Delashmit and Neva Ida...
Agee
Roger Dale Agee, 75, of Litchfield, Ill., died at his residence on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. He was born July 16, 1948, in Alton, to Charles Harvey Agee and Jewell B. McCord Agee. He married Ona Noe...
Castevens
Patricia Ann Castevens, 72, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. She was born Dec. 12, 1950, in Alton, to John Jones and Jewel Sweet Jones. She was a homemaker. She is...
Best
Madeline "Maddie" Ann Best, 16, of O'Fallon, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, as a result of a tragic auto accident. She was born Feb. 6, 2007, in Belleville, the daughter of Kory and Tammy...
Hicks
July 20, 1935 ~ July 08, 2023 From the family of Grace Hicks: Grace Stirrat Hicks, 87, of Sandy Springs, Ga., passed away peacefully at her residence...
Reid
Melva M. Reid, 93, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. She was born on Jan. 8, 1930, in rural Bunker Hill, to Walter Hauschild and...
Berutti
Gwen Lucille Berutti, 94, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Carlinville Rehab Center in Carlinville on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. She was born March 1, 1929, in Gillespie, to John L. Burnett and Milda Ann...
Smith
Reta J. Smith, 80, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. She was born March 16, 1943, in Thayer, Mo., to John W. Rogers and Loma Gregory...
Veterans Assistance Commission to be in Benld
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township Office. He will be able...
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...
Staunton's Coat Drive
Staunton Area Ambulance Service is teaming up with Staunton Community School District 6 for a coat drive. Donations are accepted Monday through Firday at Staunton Ambulance, located at 401 Ash...
To You … With Love,
Hill Talk Across the lowlands of life, shadows weave their webs along the landscape. In these wearied places, one is destined to search for sunlight, as the mystery of things lay low in the mind....
Grant Received at The Helping Hands Center
The Staunton Helping Hands Center received a grant for $1,215 from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl. Each Lent, Catholic families across the...
Local CEO Fall Formal
Now presenting this year’s CEO class business: Macoupin County's CEO Fall Formal. CEO is a unique opportunity for high school seniors who want to implement entrepreneurship into their lives. As one o...
Post Prom to raise 'fun run' money
A 5K and 1 mile fun run is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in conjuction witht the holiday walk in downtown Staunton. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Main Street. Participants registered by...
City of Staunton to Reapply for Housing Rehabilitation Grant
The City of Staunton is currently accepting applications for a State of Ill. housing grant. It is not necessary for the homeowners who filled out applications for last year’s grant to resubmit as t...
Macoupin County Historical Society
The Macoupin County Historical Society in Carlinville has several events coming up in Nov. which are open to the public and free to attend. The first event is the annual Blacksmiths “Hammer-In” whi...
Mid-State Antique Collectors Club meeting on Nov. 8
It is time again to hold the monthly Mid-State Collectors Club fall and winter meetings. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Maverick Steak and Spirits restaurant in...
Staunton Police Blotter
Oct. 29, 2023: Jamal C. Zollcaffer; Domestic battery Oct. 28, 2023: Samantha C. Crader; In-State warrant Oct. 27, 2023: Arthur S. Zumwalt; Leaving scene-accident-vehicle damage, Suspended revoked...
