Articles from the March 8, 2023 edition
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Fire Department cabbage roll dinner
The Livingston/Williamson Fire Department served lots of cabbage rolls on Saturday to people who were eager to support their fund-raising event at...
City and township donate to VFW Post 1241
The Staunton VFW Post 1241 has been an inte- gral part of our community since 1934. For the last 88 years they have served not only their country but...
Benld gets $600,000 grant to build a new park
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, over 20 percent of which will go to...
Casino Night is this Saturday
The Staunton Chamber of Commerce is hosting Casino Night this Saturday, March 11, at Concordia Hall, 709 South Union Street in Staunton. Tickets prices are $65 in advance or $70 each at the door. Each...
Streeb convicted of murder; gets 40-year prison term
Blake Streeb, age 30, of Mt. Olive, was sentenced on Friday to 40 years in prison for first-de- gree murder in connection with a fatal beating on Aug. 7, 2022. Streeb will be required to serve 100...
Jenkins
Victoria "Toni" Jenkins, 69, of McKenzie, Tenn., formerly of Illinois, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at The Waters in McKenzie. She was born in St.... Full story
Strohbehn
Peter Strohbehn, 83, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 12, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, to Emil and Cora (Cook)... Full story
Dennis
Dr. Philip Herman Dennis, Sr., 97, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at his residence on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. He was born Dec. 1, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., to Herman and Helena (Holten) Dennis. He... Full story
Mishanec
Joy M. (Fraker) Mishanec, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Aspen Creek of Troy, Ill. She was born March 21, 1934, in Forks, Wash., the daughter of the late Eugene V. and Ora A.... Full story
Wood
Estella Mae (Mead) Wood, 84, formerly of Bunker Hill, Ill., died Wednesday, Feb. 22, after complications due to extended health issues. She was born May 1, 1938, a daughter of the late Carl Francis... Full story
Knezik
Kevin Scott Knezik, 60, of Edwardsville, Ill., died on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on June 12, 1962, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, the son of... Full story
Miller
Dr. William G. Miller, 76, of Worden, Ill., died on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born April 3, 1946, in Worden, and was the son of the late George and Verna... Full story
Parish
Ellsworth Daniel Parish Jr., 76, of Alhambra, Ill., died on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 10, 1946, in Litchfield, the... Full story
Sander
Shiela Joan Sander, 50, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at her residence on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born July 2, 1972, in Alton, to Carl Gray and Billie McCauley. She married Jon D. Sander on... Full story
Hormann
Edward O. Hormann Jr., 61, of Staunton, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born June 10, 1961, in East St.... Full story
Band Booster fundraiser
The Staunton Band Boosters is partnering with Little Italy’s Pizza for two fund-raiser nights. On Monday, March 13, and Thursday, March 16, the Staunton Band Boosters will receive a percentage of p...
St. Patrick's Day dance for 3rd, 4th, 5th
A St. Patrick's Day dance will be held on Friday, March 10, for kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. It will take place at the Zion School gym from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is an entry fee of $5. The...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Marriage license David Lynn Detar, Standard City; Mary Concetta Diverde, Standard City Divorces Rachael R. Jarman, Girard; Marvin D. Jarman, Virden Court • Trisha L. Kester, 44, of Gillespie, faces a...
Worden Fire Department receives grant
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced the recipients of the 2023 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 64 fire departments/districts and...
On Dean's List at Wichita State
Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan., has announced the students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for fall 2022. Locally, Mackenzie L. David of Bunker Hill was on the list. To be included...
Staunton Police Blotter
Feb. 27, 2023: Todd M. Keaton; Pedestrian Under Influence of alcohol/drugs, All other Disorderly Conduct; Criminal Trespass to Land Feb. 28, 2023: Juvenile; City Ordinance Possession of Tobacco by a...
Looking Back Photo
This week's Looking Back photo is a nighttime shot of the Illinois Terminal pulled into the ITS station on South Union Street in Staunton. It's from...
Days Gone By Ina Staunton
Thursday, July 17, 1975 -- Dipping into Old Man Mose's Bucket -- In my reminiscences of Staunton I believe that a brief history of the educational facilities would possibly not be amiss. Although I...
From Our Files
Issue of March 5, 1998 Illegal drugs were found in two separate routine traffic stops in Staunton. Both were 17-year-old boys. A 24-month CD was earning an annual percentage yield of 6.01 percent. A...
