Articles from the January 12, 2022 edition
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Taxpayer relief
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning Dec. 10, 2021, now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and...
Senior Homestead renewal
The 2022 Senior Homestead Exemption (yellow cards) will soon be mailed to senior citizens in Olive Township (Madison County). This exemption deducts $5,000 from your assessment on owner occupied...
To You … With Love,
Last summer, as I drove along Route 4, I ran into a heavy rain. I could see in the distance where the skies were clear and the sun was shining. While it was raining hard on me, thank God, others were...
Racial Reconciliation Sunday in Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating Racial Reconciliation Sunday on Jan. 16 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Everyone is...
Library Happenings by Julie Jarman
January 2022 - It is coming in like a polar bear! There might even be a chance for some snow as I write this article the first week of the year. As the weather turns colder, there is nothing better...
Bremer Sanctuary snowflake search
Bundle up for a new and exciting family friendly winter activity at the Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro. They’ve hidden 12 painted snowflakes with an accompanying Bremer fun fact sign throughou...
Looking Back
This week's photo was taken at the Staunton railroad station in October of 1917. World War I began in July of 1914 and ended in 1918. The size of...
From Our Files
Issue of Jan. 9, 1997 Kenton L. Smith (76) of Staunton died Jan. 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. John William Huntman (84) of Frontenac, Mo., formerly of Staunton, died Jan. 4 at a hospital...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler Quite often, each morning before getting dressed I check my weather app to get the prediction for the upcoming day. Yesterday I caught myself hoping the sun would be shining and the...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, October 13, 1966 -- GRAND OPENING AT WINDY'S SHELL -- Francis "Poopie" Windisch has an announcement in this issue advertising a grand opening at his service station, named "Windy's Shell,"...
Try looking at resolutions a different way
While wanting to see positive changes in your life isn't a bad idea, the way most New Year's resolutions come together is usually complicated, often helps little and may even be harmful. Most of us...
4th grade Jr. Bulldogs win Hillsboro Hoopfest
The Staunton Jr. Bulldogs 4th grade girls won the 2022 Hillsboro Hoopfest on Saturday. Pictured are (back row, L to R) Coach Allan, Sophie Sigafoos,...
Terrier basketball report
Dec. 20-Jan. 7 The Staunton Terriers finished the 2021 calendar year with a sweep at Hillsboro on Monday, Dec. 20. The 8th grade team played an excellent game, winning by the score of 39-8. Carter...
Bowling
Concordia Tuesday Night Men GPaMoose and the Boys 7 Luketich Arms 4 JM Power Washing Svcs 3 R & B's 0 Ryan Billings, 236; Greg Stein,605; GPaMoose and the Boys, 958 & 2686; Jeff Harbison, 222; Hank...
Macoupin County Tournament schedule
The annual Macoupin County Basketball Tournament will held Jan. 17 through Jan. 20 in Gillespie. The boys and girls tournaments will be played simultaneously. Most games, including the championship...
