Articles from the February 22, 2023 edition
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Staunton PTO's School of Rock raises $5,000 for students
The Staunton PTO School of Rock fund- raiser, which was hosted last Saturday, Feb. 11, at Concordia Hall, raised around $5,000. The money raised will...
Time for a voting plan
Local election is April 4; Register to vote by March 7 While the 2022 Midterm Election doesn’t seem that long ago, Illinois will soon have its next election for local offices across the county. C...
Wordi Gras
An enthusiastic crowd lined Wall Street in Worden for the Wordi Gras parade on Saturday. This extremely popular event is family friendly and kids and...
Regional Champs!
The Staunton High School Lady Bulldogs basketball team accomplished a feat never achieved in the history of the school when they became Regional...
Leckrone
Mark W. Leckrone, 73, of Edwardsville, formerly of Staunton, died on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, with his family by his side. Mark was born on March 17, 1949, in Alton, to William E. and Shirley M.... Full story
Salvati
Sandra J. Salvati, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at her daughter's home in Staunton, Ill. She was born in Radford, Va., on May 18, 1941, to John... Full story
Sauerwein
Betty J. Sauerwein, 78, of Plainview, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. She was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Alton, to J.W. Gregory and Velda Manahan Gregory. She... Full story
Confirmation and First Holy Communion
The third grade Child Faith Formation (CFF) students at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton received their Confirmation and First Holy...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, July 3, 1975 -- Injured in Tractor Mishap -- Charles Hooks, 17, of Staunton was injured Wednesday, June 25, when the tractor he was driving on his father's farm turned over, pinning him...
Looking Back Photo
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Phil Blotevogel. This is the Zion Lutheran Church confirmation class of 1974. Pictured are (back...
From Our Files
Issue of Feb. 19, 1998 Ervin and Vivian (Vesper) Johnson of Staunton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 24. Juanita P. Morgan (69) of Staunton died Feb. 9 at St. Luke's Hospital in...
Mt. Olive Area Seniors
Mt. Olive Area Seniors recently met on Feb. 15 at the Mt. Olive VFW located on Route 138 just west of Mt. Olive. Along with four new attendees, a very...
Boating safety class at Lake Lou Yaeger
Are you interested in learning about boating? Do you need a boater’s education card? The City of Litchfield’s Lake Lou Yaeger has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to bring the 2023 “Bo...
10th Night of Trivia and Games for Gillespie Public Library
The 10th Night of Trivia and Games will be held on Saturday, March 4, to benefit Gillespie Public Library. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Gillespie Civic Center. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Join...
Citizenship Education Award
Congratulations to 5th grade teacher Tim Smiddy for receiving the Citizenship Education Award from the VFW. This well-deserved honor is due to Mr....
Basketball Lady Bulldogs are Regional Champions
The Staunton High School Lady Bulldogs basketball team played their first game in the 2023 State playoff competition on Monday, Feb. 13, when the...
Boys end season at Regional
The Staunton High School boys basketball team traveled to Salem on Saturday, Feb. 18, and lost 41-57 in Regional competition. Staunton ..11 - 7 - 8 -...
School Calendar
Mar. 10 - End of 3rd Quarter April 3 - 10 - Spring Break (classes resume April 11) Jr. High Girls Volleyball Feb. 22 - Edwardsville Liberty, H 6 p.m. Feb. 24 - Greenville, H, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 - 8th...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Divorce James Burns, Brighton; Megan Burns, Plainview Court • Ricky M. Starr, 42, of Gillespie, faces a felony charge of domestic battery after allegedly striking a household member in the face w...
Medora man sentenced for Macoupin County murder
David Buck, Jr., age 39, of Medora, was sentenced last week in Macoupin County by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer to 66 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the first degree murder of...
Drive-thru sausage dinner in Bunker Hill
Zion Lutheran Church located at 609 East Warren Street in Bunker Hill is hosting their 27th sausage dinner. The dinner is drive-thru only on Sunday, March 5, from noon to 5 p.m. (or while supplies...
Staunton Police Blotter
Feb. 13, 2023: Juvenile; Battery Feb. 15, 2023: Joyce E. Bailey; No Valid Driver’s License, Driving Without Lights...
Carry-out cabbage roll dinner
The Livingston/Williamson Fire Department will be having their cabbage roll dinner on Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until they sell out. The dinner is carry-out only at the Livingston...
Nutrition Center
Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Chili, All-Meat Frank on Bun*, Slaw, Oranges, Krispy Treat Thursday, Feb. 23 - Beef Vegetable Soup, Pickled Beets, Peaches, Brownie Friday, Feb. 24- Chicken Fried Steak,Mashed...
