Articles from the May 1, 2024 edition
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Litchfield Residential Fire Has Four Local Fire Departments Show Up
By Adam Pennock, Fire Chief, The Litchfield Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 4:51 am on Monday 4/29/2024 at 612 N...
Staunton Water Treatment Plant Starts Process Of Fire Hydrant Flushing May 1
Process Could Last Throughout The Month Of May The Staunton Water Treatment Plant will be flushing fire hydrants starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024 and it could potentially last all month. Residents may...
Livingston City-Wide Trash Clean-Up Day Will Be May 13
The Livingston city-wide trash clean-up will be on May 13, 2024. This is for Livingston residents only and the dumpster will be located behind Village Hall. The following items are not allowed to be...
Staunton's JHS County Track And Field Meet
Team Results: 7th Grade Boys: Champions; 8th Grade Boys: Champions; 7th Grade Girls: Runner-Up; 8th Grade Girls: Runner-Up County Champions:7th B...
Staunton's Band Spring Concert Was April 28
By JESSICA ULRICH / STAR-TIMES Staunton Band Spring Concert was held on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The band was conducted by, Music teacher, Charles...
Gillespie Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years
Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on April 24, 2024 the sentencing of a local man. Austin M. Frayer, (25), of Gillespie, was sentenced by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer to...
Banjavcic
Rose Marie Banjavcic, 94, of Staunton, died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born June 11, 1929 in...
Bernot
Wanda Kaye (Huffman) Bernot, 77, of Benld, Ill., was freed from the shackles of Alzheimer’s Disease on April 22, 2024. She passed peacefully with family by her side at the Community Hospital of S...
Hering
Daniel D. Hering, 68, of Staunton, Ill., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his residence in Staunton. The son of the late Edgar and Laura (Harmon) Hering. Daniel was employed as an Operator...
Schumacher
Marilyn F. Schumacher, 93, of rural New Douglas, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Mill Creek Alzheimers’ Special Care. She was born on May 25, 1930 in North Platte, Neb., to the l...
To You … With Love,
By Avis Richardson (Retired Reverend) “Loveth Thou Me” Like a haunting hunger inside of the live blood of Peter, there would be a day when he would answer that question and from the excellent lon...
Kids Camp Sign-Ups
Litchfield High School and Mt. Olive softball is holding a Kids Camp on June 4 thru June 6, for ages 5 to 14 years old. If anyone would like to sign up, this can be done by filling out the form 2024...
GHS Cross Country Invite
Gillespie High School Cross Country would like to invite Gillespie High School students to join one of their fitness models. The “Multi-Sport Athlete” Model is designed to make you faster and mor...
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)...
McKay NAPA's Fourth Annual "Strut Your Stuff" Cruise-In
Join McKay NAPA Auto Parts at the Fourth Annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Concordia Hall, in Staunton starting at Noon. Cruise-In to as many of the 26 Napa locations on...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Nicholas A. Williams, (31), of Staunton, on March 30, 2024, committed criminal damage to property, in that said defendant knowingly attempted to damage laundry mat tables without permission. Said...
Macoupin County Historical Society Holding Monthly Meeting May 6
The monthly program of the Macoupin County Historical Society will be held Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle Building on the Historical grounds in Carlinville. The program is free and open to the...
Agriculture Education Foundation Frozen Meal Fundraiser
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education foundation is holding a frozen meal fundraiser from April 22 to May 6. Proceeds from the sale of the frozen meals will assist the Foundation in making...
Local VFW Hall Offers Blood Drive In Mt. Olive
The VFW Hall located at 21294 Route 138 in Mount Olive, Ill., 62069, is holding a community Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Presenting donors must bring a photo I.D.,...
Staunton Police Blotter
April 20, 2024: Megan E. Bertoldi; Following to Closely April 22, 2024: Juvenile, Speeding (Radar) April 22, 2024: Joy H. Brauer, Speeding (Radar) April 23, 2024: Daniel M. Manar, Speeding (Radar)...
The Thirty-Eighth Annual Sportsman Kid's Club Fishing Derby
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Staunton's Sportsman Kid's Club will be hosting its infamous Fishing Derby at Staunton's Sportsman Club. This will be the events Thirty-eighth Annual Fishing Derby to occur...
Library Happenings by Julie Jarman
The days of May have arrived. It is time for flowers, green lawns, and fresh air once again. Spring in full bloom is the best time of the year and life at the library is in full swing. The library...
U.S. Representative's Mobile Office Hours
U.S. Representative, Nikki Budzinski will have mobile office hours every third Thursday of the month. The mobile office hours for Staunton City hall are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. located at 101 W. Pearl...
MCPHD Hosting Spring Clinic
Attention Gillespie High School Juniors, a second dose of meningitis is required for Senior year. Gillespie CUSD Number 7 with the Macoupin County Public Health Department will be hosting the Spring...
Livingston-Williamson Fire Department's Annual Dinner
Livingston-Williamson Fire Department is hosting their Annual Chicken Dinner on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out. The dinner, which is located at 422 W. Nichols St., in...