Articles from the February 27, 2024 edition
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Blackbird Bakery and Cafe will be hosting a visit from America's Best Restaurants
America’s Best Restaurants (ABR), a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, w...
Staunton PTO School Of Rock event was the most successful fundraiser to date
Staunton’s fourth annual PTO School Of Rock Fundraiser, held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Concordia Hall, had its most successful event to date. The m...
Mid-Illinois Communications Association Announces 2024 Scholarship Program
The Mid-Illinois Communications Association (MICA) is currently accepting applications for the 2024 MICA Scholarship. This scholarship aims to support students majoring in communications, journalism,...
Food Drive Madness
The junior high student council has start their annual food drive.Last year's food drive brought in over 7,300 items last year for Staunton Helping Hands, located on Main St. in Staunton. They love...
Bend, Don't Break Grant
The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Farm Family Resource Initiative SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service...
District submits full day school improvement days
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 the Board of Education held their meeting. A public hearing was held at 6:45 p.m. in advance of the regular Board of Education meeting. The purpose of the hearing was to...
Partridge Jr.
Frederick William Partridge Jr., 62, of Mt. Olive, died at the Community Hosptial of Staunton on Feb. 20. He was born Feb. 26, 1961 in Wood River, Ill. the son to father, Frederick W. Partridge Sr....
Huhsman
Marilyn L. Huhsman, 89, of Staunton, died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Feb. 13, 2024. She was born Nov. 2, 1934 in Litchfield the daughter to the late Glen Cox and Olga (Newman)...
Grimes
Harriet Romain Grimes, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 in Litchfield. Harriet was born May 21, 1929 in Litchfield to the late James and Corita (Johnson) Goodman. She married her first...
Massey
Kathleen Massey, 65, of Gillespie, died in Alton on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. She was born June 9, 1958 to father, Homer Hunter and mother, Sophia Foster. They preceded her in death. She married Les M...
Klaustermeier
Lisbeth A. Klaustermeier (Dressen), 68, of Benld, passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Liz was born Oct. 16, 1955 in Hillsboro to the late Robert Dressen and Jea...
Dobos
Dolores M. Dobos, 96, of Mt. Claire, Ill., died at her residence on Feb. 19, 2024. She was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Litchfield to the late John Stottler and Elizabeth Lillian (Schwappach) Stottler. She...
Food program proves popular from the Jan. 31 grant deadline
Many Illinois local farmers have lined up for a taste of new state funding aimed at making it easier to get their products to market. Illinois Stewardship Alliance has announced the outcome of a two-m...
Local Zion Lutheran youth group hosting Trivia Night April 6
On Saturday, April 6, the Zion Lutheran Youth Group will be hosting a trivia night at the Staunton Country Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Tables of 8-10 are welcome for the...
Pre-School screenings: Attention all 3-4 year olds
Staunton Elementary School will conduct annual preschool screenings for the 2023-2024 school year on April 2, 3, 4, and 5. This is a free developmental screening for all preschool children who will...
To You … With Love,
Mercy of the Beloved "Les Miserables," by Victor Hugo is one of the classics. One may recall the story of a loving priest, who upon giving refuge to Jean Valjean, a homeless traveler in the night,...
Nutrition Center
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)...
Illinois Dental Exam deadline
This is a reminder to Staunton families that the Illinois Dental Exam Forms are due by May 15 2024 for the following Grades: Kindergarten, Second, Sixth and Ninth. Please turn the forms into the main...
MCAE Scholarships available in 2024
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering six $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming 2024-25 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors. The MCAE...
Post Prom's grocery raffle
Staunton Post Prom is sponsoring a grocery raffle for Bill’s IGA for March 24, 2024. A donation of $10 for each ticket is required. Only 400 tickets will be sold and the winner does not need to be p...
SHS's free SAT prep classes
The Staunton High School would like to remind all Juniors that free SAT prep classes will begin March 4, 2024. These classes will run every Monday and Wednesday from 2:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. until the...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Marriage Licenses Jakobb Earl Brown of Mt. Olive, Adrianna Summer June Williams of Mt. Olive John Richard Ubben of Carlinville, Pamela Sue Traylor of Carlinville Christopher Dominick Serrano of...
Staunton Chamber of Commerce
By Lynn and Nancy Neuhaus Staunton Auto Body is one of the newer businesses in Staunton. It is a well-kept business at 1103 E. Henry on Old Route 66....
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler My family and I are amusement park geeks. Always have been. Non-amusement park aficionados see the long lines as a deterrent. Why spend so much time in line just waiting for the 90 se...
From Our Files
Issue of Feb. 24, 1999 Brett Herbeck, son of Glen and Sandal Herbeck, was chosen by the high school faculty as the Daughters of the American...
