Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Bonnie S. Zirkelbach, 59, of Benld, Ill., died at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. She was born April 5, 1962, in Wood River, to Loran and Altie (Peters) Wallace. She married James G....

George William Jones, 78, of Staunton, Ill., died on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Litchfield. He was born on June 18, 1943, in Moro, a son of the late Clarence and Mabel (Phillips) Jones. His first... Full story

Joseph "Joe" Henry Hinnen III, 70, died at his residence in Lake Ka-Ho, Ill., on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Joe was born on June 1, 1951, in Highland to Joseph Jr. and Mildred (Davis) Hinnen. He married... Full story

Cross Over Ministries is holding the first Montgomery County Mental Health Summit titled, Conquering the Mind, to be held Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hillsboro Free Methodist Church....

In the Shepherd’s psalm we return to the words again. “He restoreth my soul.” I recall a pastor friend telling me of a time when he felt the holy touch of God upon his life as he prayed these words...

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., has announced that sophomore Rowan Dothager of Staunton, an engineering major, made the honor list for the fall 2021 semester. To be...

Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., released its Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester. Bryce Higginbotham of Benld was among those on the list. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of...

Reservations 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 or cancel meals, call (217)...

The Macoupin County Public Health Department will begin offering an updated Take Charge of Your Health workshop on Tuesday, March 8, at the 205 Oakland Avenue office in Carlinville. According to...

Ducks Unlimited continues to conserve acres and acres of wetlands each year. There are many current projects in Illinois being completed with the dollars earned each year through benefits across the...

If tomato-loving shoppers were tasked with sorting through each variety of tomato whenever they visited their local grocery store or farmers markets, then such trips could take a considerable amount...

Reservations 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 or cancel meals, call (217)...

The Staunton Sharks baseball team will host a trivia night at Concordia Hall on Friday, March 4. Questions will be provided by Big Poppa G Music Trivia. Cost is $20 per person or $160 per table...

The Parent - Teacher League of St. Peter’s Lutheran School in Prairietown will hold a trivia night and silent auction fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 25. Everyone is invited to attend. St. Peter’s sch...

* "Snow will better slide off a shovel that has been sprayed with furniture polish." -- T.L. in Minnesota * Here's an old tip, but a good one: Before going away on vacation, put a couple of ice cubes...

Feb. 24- 6-12 World Music/ Multicultural Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Mar. 2 - School Improvement Day (12:30 p.m.Dismissal) Track & Field Mar. 4 - Var. Boys & Girls at Jacksonville Invitational Mar. 12 Boys...

Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 27 Luketich Arms 25.5 R & B's 23 GPaMoose and the Boys 22.5 Greg Stein, 233, 215, 616; Luketich Arms, 923 & 2682. Wednesday Night League Deplorables...