The latest surge in COVID-19 cases is easing across Illinois and other parts of the Midwest, but the arguments around wearing masks to curb the spread of the virus rage on. Illinois Governor J.B....

John Griffith, 54, of Maryville, Ill., died unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. He was born July 29, 1967, in Fairfield to Robert and Jean (Wilkerson) Griffith. He married Alicia Augustine on... Full story

Paul Leroy Cavins, 87, of Benld, Ill., died at his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. He was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Warrick County, Ind., to Ora Cavins and Clovia Nix. He married Doris Christine... Full story

Betty J. Archer, 87, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. She was born July 22, 1934, in Georgetown County, S.C., to David McDonald and Elna V. Perry... Full story

Cora Fern (Davis) Noel, 72, of Staunton, Ill., died at her residence on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. She was born July 19, 1949, in Litchfield, a daughter of the late Harvey Sr. and Florence (Throne)Davis.... Full story

Myra J. Keiser, 94, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Edwardsville. She was born in Mt. Olive on June 5, 1927, to the late Albert F. and Freda Clara (Scheller) Keiser. Myra grad... Full story

Ruth Marie Nitz, 101, of Dorchester, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Carlinville on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. She was born Sept. 4, 1920, in Witt, to the late Otto Wolff and Mathilda (Hauschild)... Full story

Concordia Hall in Staunton has been making improvements in an effort to secure both their financial future and their ability to support community events. In addition to the hall which is available...

Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating Pray for the President Sunday on Feb. 20 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. services. Special...

Recently, as I go from place to place, following first one path and then another, through a mysterious guardian of soul, I am being reminded of the words of St. Paul in Romans 8 where Paul says to us...

The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorials In memory of Bill Knop: All of the following are from Staunton: SHS Class of 1962, Jim & Toni Fey, Yvonne & Bob...

The Staunton Helping Hands Center would like to thank donors from January. Financial contributions were received from Amanda Schoonmaker, Staunton Nails, Susan Miller, Merry Callovini, Marilyn...

* Store plastic wrap in the refrigerator, or even the freezer, to keep it from sticking to itself. * "Take your medication tablets on a spoonful of your favorite yogurt! Place the pills on top of...

Third Street Realty has announced the opening of their new location in Bunker Hill. Third Street Realty is a real estate brokerage that provides state-of-the-art technology with the comfort of a...

Feb. 21 - No School - Presidents Day Feb. 24 - 6-12 World Music/ Multicultural Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Mar. 2 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m. Dismissal) Mar. 11 - End of Third Quarter Boys...

Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 23 Luketich Arms 22.5 GPaMoose and the Boys 20.5 R & B's 18 Mike Hemphill, 247& 638; Tim Copeland, 245, 229 & 655; Greg Stein, 235 & 604; Darren Ott,...

The Trine University women's bowling team captured its first conference championship in school history recently at the American Heartland Bowling Association (AHBA) Championships. The Thunder scored...