Articles from the November 8, 2023 edition
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Staunton's JHS Band receives grant
The Staunton JHS band was recently awarded a grant through the Peter R. Marsh Foundation. The money will be used to enhance the music program in the...
Contact any listed board member to buy an SEF Winter Raffle ticket
The Staunton Education Foundation Winter Raffle Tickets are available now. Only 500 tickets will be sold. They are $20 a ticket. Feel free to see or contact a board member if interested in purchasing...
2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
In a 2-1 ruling Friday, a federal appeals court declined to block enforcement of the state's assault weapon ban as well as similar local ordinances, saying the rights guaranteed under the Second...
Local company challenged its employees with a donation team bonding exercise and will host upcoming Toy Drive
On Nov. 1, 2023, in Staunton, Ill., during Madison Communications' "Employee Appreciation Week" celebration in Oct., the employees at Madison were...
National Caregiver Month
On Nov. 1, 2023, the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter proudly launched National Caregiver Month, a special initiative to recognize and celebrate the remarkable caregivers who provide u...
Concordia donations put beloved park ahead of schedule
Tom Spears, President of Concordia Hall, approached Mayor Craig Neuhaus about starting a Queen of Hearts drawing at Concordia Hall with 10% of the net profit going towards the city parks. With those...
Macoupin County man airlifted from crash scene on I-55
A driver was air-lifted after a horrific crash on Interstate 55 in Macoupin County, on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Illinois State Police were called to an accident on I-55 northbound south...
Nominations for 'Citizen of the Year'
The end of the year is almost upon us! Have you submitted your pick for this year's Staunton Citizen of The Year? This time honored tradition seeks to recognize citizens and business owners who have...
Senior Citizens Meeting
Enjoy fellowship and bingo twice a month; on the first and third Thursday’s. The Nov. 2, 2023 meeting was called to order at 1 p.m. by President, Gerri Cook. There were 19 members in attendance t...
Marines celebrate 248th Birthday
Marine Corps League Detachment 1385 of Litchfield will be hosting the 248th Birthday of the Marine Corps at the Litchfield VFW on Friday, Nov. 10. All Marines, families of Marines, and friends of...
Lions Club Secret Santa program
Lions Club Secret Santa Program is set for Saturday, Dec. 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Staunton Public Library. The forms to fill out are at the Bill’s IGA, Staunton Public Library, and His Service S...
Library Happenings
By Julie Jarman Happy Fall everyone. Fall is always a busy time in a state of constant change. Once the school year starts, activities seem to ratchet up a bit. Library Peace Poster Contest The...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Marriages Rose Marie Sanders of Virden, Tonja Renee Smith of Virden Gary E. Scoggins of Bunker Hill, Frances Lee Carpenter of Gillespie David Harold Magee of Palmyra, Jillian Amybeth Camper of...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler In simple terms, life can be summed up as moments of “good news” and “bad news.” I’ve come to believe it’s best to embrace both: the good and the bad because each makes us who we a...
Elijah Lovejoy was anti-slavery martyr in Illinois
By Tom Emery Abolitionists such as Elijah Lovejoy were not in the mainstream of 1830s society in Illinois. But Lovejoy met the challenge head on. November 7 marked the anniversary of the murder of Lov...
From Our Files
Issue of Nov. 4, 1998 Gallatin River Communications is now the new owner of the local telephone service. It was formerly owned by Sprint. The second...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, May 31, 1923 -- FINED FOR DRIVING ON OILED STREETS -- Several residents of Staunton during the past week were arrested and fined for driving over newly oiled streets, which had been barricad...
Cabaness
Michael James Cabaness, 56, of Mineral, Ill., a former area resident, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. He was born July 3, 1967, in Highland, the...
Bussmann
Verda L. Bussmann, 90, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. She was born Feb. 15, 1933, to Norman Mansholt and Esther Marth Mansholt. She married...
Widner
Deborah Jean Widner, 71, of Eagarville, Ill., died at her residence on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. She was born Dec. 25, 1951, in Litchfield, to Richard Heltsley and Patricia Coss Heltsley Roach. She...
Kuruc
John Lawrence Kuruc Jr., 84, of Carterville, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, in Litchfield, to John Lawrence and Agnes Marie (Fyalka)...
Dal Pozzo
Christine M. Dal Pozzo, 91, of Staunton, Ill., died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Hillsboro. She was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Staunton, the daughter of...
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...
Droste
Alice Elfrieda Droste, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie. She was born on Nov. 3, 1927, in Litchfield to Emil Henry Niemann and Emma...
Yarnik service
Visitation for Arthur H. Yarnik Jr. will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton, Ill. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the...
