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

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that two projects in Macoupin County will be receiving a combined $1,300,000 in federal funding. The funding was requested by Congresswoman Budzinski...

By Tim Tarter The top 51 boys’ and girls’ basketball seniors from South Central Illinois will be playing in the 20th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, presented by Pra...

In Carlinville, on March 14, 2024, Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced today that 24-year-old Matthew J. Brown of Jerseyville was found guilty of Criminal Sexual Assualt and...

Peter Joseph Matesa, 76, of Williamson, passed away at the Community Hospital of Staunton. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born Oct. 14, 1947 in Litchfield to the late Peter Matesa and Betty...

Nicholas William Novosel, 61, of Mt. Olive, passed away at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro on Monday, March 11, 2024. Nick was born on Oct. 1, 1962 in Madison, Ill. to late Nicholas Novosel and...

LaVonne S. Dustmann, 85, of Staunton, passed away at the Community Hospital of Staunton on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born August 8, 1938 in Staunton to the late William F. Ficker and Alvina M....

Nancy Ilene Weller, 74, of Gillespie, died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born June 4, 1949, in Litchfield, to Charles Giller and Margaret Whitman Giller....

Ronald, Craig Tuey, 65, of Livingston, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born, Feb. 6, 1958, in Staunton. He was the youngest son of Clement and Helen (Sethaler) Tuey. He married...

Palm Sunday: Service at 8:15 a.m. at Dorchester Methodist Church; Service at 9:30 a.m. at Staunton Methodist church; Maundy Thursday: Service with Communion at Dorchester Methodist Church at 6 p.m....

Egg Hunt will be on Sat. March 30 at the Fireman's Park for infants up to 10 years of age. Prize baskets for each egg group will be awarded with winning egg Raffle for fun baskets will also be...

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 Gillespie Public Library is hosting their annual quilt show during the month of April. The Library welcomes all quilts to be displayed for viewing. Please drop off quilts during the week of March...

Marriage Licenses Patrick Joseph Daugherty of Virden, Mallory Kathleen Dorn of Virden Jacob Thomas of Benld, Tiffany Thomas of Benld Kelley Dawn McGinness of Alton, Emerson Jude Davis of Nashville,...

March 11, 2024: Juvenile; Speeding (Radar) March 11, 2024: Robin L. Ebersohl; Speeding (Radar) March 12, 2024: Daisy J. Stevenson; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Expired Registration Sticker...

The Prairie Youth 4-H Club will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Prairietown Fireman’s Hall and only children 10-years of a...

Palm Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 a.m., Revelation Study with Wayne Staten; At 10:30 a.m., Worship Service At 5 p.m., Youth Group and Evening Service Resurrection Revival Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.,...

The April 2024 Rummage Sale and Vendor Fair, Sponsored by Livingston Street Fest Association, will be held Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at...

By: Jill Pertler “It is what it is.” I’ve said this phrase quite a few times – many even. So much so that now, when I hear someone else fall back on these five words, I understand their secret,...

Issue of March 17, 1999 A daughter was born to Bruce and Mary Ann Kasubke of Mexico, Mo., on Feb. 19. R. Marie Lesich (82) of Staunton died March 10 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton....