Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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The recent STEAM Night at Staunton schools gave the elementary students a chance to share their know-how with their parents and siblings. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and are crucial subjects for developing critcal thinking skills, problem solving abilities and creativity. The fun projects had families working together to complete a task....
The 8th grade lady Terriers won 3rd place in the Illinois Class 3A State Tournament on Saturday, March 18. On Friday night, they beat New Athens advancing them to the final four on Saturday. They lost the first game to Morris Saratoga, but managed to beat Westville JHS for the 3rd place win. Team members are (back row) Coach Lucykow, manager Faith Taylor, Kadyn Legendre, Lydia LaRosa, Kara Leach, Chloe Rey-nolds, Ella Booth, Brooklyn Rizzi, Layla Flowers, Anna Machota, Coach Weller; (front)...
The music department at Staunton High School is busy planning their spring musical to be presented on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. They will be performing “The Addams Family Musical” in the high school auditorium both nights. Show time is 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Addams Family Musi- cal features all the characters you're familiar with from the popular television show. It's a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightma...
Wednesday, March 29, has been designated as Vietnam Veterans Day. The VFW Post 1241 in Staunton will be hosting special activities at the Post home, 120 E. Henry Street, in Staunton. Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be an opening ceremony held on the VFW parking lot. The 21-gun salute followed by the playing of Taps will begin at 4:10 p.m. Serving of free food for all veterans and one guest will begin at 4:15 p.m. and at 5 p.m. the social hour begins in the Canteen. Everyone is invited to observe the ceremony and participate in the social...
Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on Thursday, March 16, that Frank D. Ashmore, age 28, of Gillespie was sentenced by the Honorable April Troemper to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of methamphetamine delivery, a class X felony. The defendant also received the maximum allowed sentence of 10 years for possession of ammunition by a felon and the maximum allowed sentence of five years for theft. In March of 2020, Mt. Olive officer Joshua Montine attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a...
There was great joy on Sunday, March 12, as members of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie witnessed and celebrated six young people being baptized and/or confirmed at the 10:30 a.m. church service. The students professed their faith in Jesus and became members of the church. The new members include (L to R) Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, and Wyatt Rondi pictured with Pastor San Young Lee....
The VFW Post 1241 in Staunton will be holding a special fundraiser on Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Post home, 120 E. Henry St., in Staunton. The fundraiser will feature celebrity bartenders including Staunton Mayor Craig "Fireball" Neuhaus and Jim McKay. They will be busy serving drink specials all day plus there will be hot dogs and chips and a 50/50 drawing. (Winner does not need to be present.) All tips/donations will help to pay for three new heating and air conditioning units installed at the Post on Feb. 20. If you can’t a...
Community Hospital of Staunton would like to recognize the following memorials: Marilyn Goldasich in memory of Lisa Heyen and Jackie Yakos; Catherine S. Wright in memory of Jackie Yakos....
Merry L. Callovini, 66, of Staunton, Ill., died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. She was born Aug. 7, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of the late Shirley (Geisler) Hansel Buehler and the late Kenneth Buehler. She married Phil Callovini, Sr., on Sept. 3, 1988, and he survives. Merry worked as a paralegal with law offices in Edwardsville for many years and was also a Mary Kay consultant. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church of Staunton, Staunton Lions... Full story
James R. Wright, 82, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born July 11, 1940, in Alton, to Clyde Wright and Freda Boker Wright. He married Ann Marie Cox on July 23, 1965, at SS Peter & Paul Church in Alton, and she preceded him in death. James graduated from Marquette High School in Alton in 1958. He was retired after having been the owner/operator of Wrights Cleaning. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Macoupin Amateur Radio Club and SS Simon & Jude... Full story
William Nolan Logue Jr., 75, of Hamel, Ill., died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home. William was born on Feb. 5, 1948, the son of William Logue Sr. and Mary (Manning) Logue. He attended Mt. Olive High School and graduated in the Class of 1966. He married Michele Logue on Sept. 26, 1970, at the White City Motorcycle Club in White City, and she preceded him in death. William was a firefighter for over 30 years. He loved traveling with his wife and spending time with his family. Cars and trucks were one of William's hobbies, and he also... Full story
Carol Fern Schoeneweis, 78, of Plainview, Ill, died in Plainview on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. She was born April 10, 1944, in Alton, to Karl King and Leona Clark King. She married Rolland Schoeneweis on Nov. 26, 1969, in Meadowbrook. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2013. She was a caregiver. Carol was a member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed spending time with friends, Judy Wallis and Frank Wallis. She is survived by her children, Ricky Schoeneweis, Kathleen Gonzalez, Chad Schoeneweis, Patricia Harbaugh; and numerous grandchildren and great... Full story
Rose M. McCrady, 97, of Litchfield, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Pomona to Ausba and Cora Miller. She married Charles W. McCrady. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2020. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts and sewing. She was an avid Precious Moments collector. She is survived by her sons, Keith (Connie) McCrady of O'Fallon, Mo., David McCrady of Divernon; grandchildren, Katie, Tara, Steven; and two great-grandchildren. Rose was preceded in death by her parents,...
James Edward Mitchell, 76, of Earlville, Ill., died on March 16, 2023. James was born on May 24, 1946, in Litchfield, to James and Velma (Carter) Mitchell. He graduated from Gillespie High School in 1964. He enlisted in the Army right out of high school. He went in to be a parachutist and then went on to become a welder. After he left the service, he owned and worked at a Shell gas station for several years then went to work at Chicago Northwestern Rail Service, which became Union Pacific, as an engineer. He would go on and retire from there... Full story
Jacqueline C. Coyne, 80, of Staunton, Ill., died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in Litchfield, the daughter of the late Edwin and Bertha (Borsch) Streeb. She married Richard E. Coyne, and he survives. She worked as a secretary at Echlin Manufacturing in Litchfield for many years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton. She liked to play bunco and liked horseback riding. She was a volunteer at Adopt-A-Pet of Benld for many years, and she loved spending time with her family,... Full story
Dale Eugene "Geno" Hughes, 61, of Illinois died on Feb. 25, 2023. Geno grew up in Gillespie, and became an over-the-road truck driver. He loved to drive and see as much of God's country that he could with his fiancée, Nancy, by his side. He is survived by one daughter, Shirley (Chris) Rick of Minnesota; grandchildren, Cheyenne Rose, Kristen Lily, Hunter Lee Rick of Minnesota; sisters, Mary Hughes of Illinois, Shirley (Chris) Freese of Florida; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Hughes; father, Joseph... Full story
Roger D. Quarton, 66, of Findlay, Ill., died at Hallmark Healthcare of Carlinville on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born Jan. 15, 1957, in Carlinville to Donald Lee Quarton and Carolyn Rees Quarton. Roger graduated from Lincoln Christian College with a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree. He was a missionary and later a minister at Westervelt Christian Church. He is survived by his children, Ryan D. Quarton (fiancée, Teela Spoor) of Litchfield, Colin T. (Loni) Quarton of Parsons, Kan., Eric B. (Shani) Quarton of Flora, Caitlin J.... Full story
Mary Catherine Legge, 62, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born Feb. 2, 1961, in Litchfield, to Daniel B. Fraelle and Anna Mary Luketich Fraelle. She married Paul W. Legge on Sept. 24, 1988, in Normal. He survives. She was a social worker for The Baby Fold. Mary enjoyed crocheting, reading and gardening of which she inherited her father's green thumb. She is survived by her husband, Paul Legge of Gillespie; siblings, Andrew Joseph (Stacey) Fraelle of Guyton, Ga., Ruth Anne (Mich... Full story
Linda Gayle Cortesi, 71, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Arkansas on Sept. 1, 1951, to Samuel and Caleida Neely. Despite a physical disability, Linda earned a degree in nursing and the culinary arts. She was the owner of Tony and Linda's Bar in Mt. Clare, Ill., and volunteered doing missionary work at Holy Angels orphanage in Haiti. She had a knack for always making people feel loved and accepted no matter what. Linda loved plants and reading books by Nora Roberts and James Patterson. She loved Chinese food... Full story
Marriage license John Spencer Werner, Wilsonville; Sandra Leigh Miller, Wilsonville Chandler Ross Seago, Carlinville; Adriann Leigh Welte, Carlinville Timothy Craig Huson, Palmyra; Jinying Su, Palmyra Joseph William Shipton, Bunker Hill; Dena Jo Osterman, Bunker Hill Corey David Price, Bethalto; Shalyn Scott Edwards, Bunker Hill Court • Christine M. Wolf, 48, of Mt. Olive, faces felony charges of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon after allegedly striking her husband above his wrist with a knife, resulting...
SHS seniors pursuing careers in either the medical or engineering fields are invited to apply for one of two possible Academic Merit Scholarships for an amount up to $3,000 but no less than $500. Seniors planning to attend an accredited technology/vocational school or program are invited to apply for the Technology Scholarship. These annual scholarships are funded by an anonymous Staunton High School alumnus. Students can contact the high school guidance counselor for the link to the online application form. Applications are due April 15,...
March 14, 2023: Jesse T. Wahl; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle March 16, 2023: Eric M. Streeb; Criminal Trespass to Residence March 16, 2023: Jacob C. Hellman; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Cell Phone - Hands Free March 16, 2023: Juvenile; City Ordinance Possession of Tobacco by a Minor...
Staunton Elementary School will conduct annual preschool screenings for 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2022-23 school year on April 11, 12, 13 and 14. This is a free developmental screening for all preschool children who will not be eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall and will be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to identify their child’s strengths as well as weaknesses in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, concepts and communication. Vision and hearing will also b...
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This week's Looking Back photo shows an automotive repair shop on what we think is North Edwardsville Street in Staunton. The gas pumps appear to be from the 1920s and the car driving on the road is maybe from the 1930s. We don't have any car experts here anymore so it's just a guess....