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

Issue of April 10, 1997 Shelby Embry, 5-year-old daughter of John and Denise Embry of Staunton, was honored by the Illinois Air National Guard with the Young Hero Medal of Honor. Shelby demonstrated...

By: Jill Pertler The birds outside my bedroom window go crazy every morning. I love it. They wake up – sometimes one by one, other times as groups - all with something to say, something to c...

Fatigue and exhaustion are often discussed in terms that characterize the physical effects that they have on the body. However, mental fatigue can be just as draining as physical exhaustion, even if...

Ruth Alene Birdsell, 73, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at OFS St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. Ruth was born in Alton on Jan. 30,1949, to Clarence and Nettie Mildred (... Full story

Roberta Jean "Jean" Moulton, 83, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born April 8, 1938, in Coffeen, to Cyril and Goldie (Durr) Satterlee. She... Full story

* A great idea for mini ice packs: Freeze ketchup packets you get from takeout food. They are great for icing small bumps or bug bites. * Spread a teaspoon of peanut butter thinly on a paper plate....

Illinois’ Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs, local producers, and home cooks to sell non-potentially hazardous homemade foods and drinks to the public. Prior to 2012, those foods had to be p...

Bremer Sanctuary is planning a public workday on Saturday, April 16, from 9 to 11. The focus will be weed pulling, spreading mulch around the viewing platforms, amphitheater area, memorial area, and...

On April 7, President Gerry Cook opened the meeting, and the Lord’s Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said. We had 28 members in attendance and Ed Hainaut was welcomed as a visitor. Under old b...

A guided tour through the Bremer Sanctuary woodland trails will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. It will leave the barn parking area at 1 p.m. and will last approximately 90...

Walk softly this week, my friends, for we are now standing on holy ground. As we remember the movement of Jesus with the Passion ahead of him, the beautiful high priestly prayer, the tender and...

Staunton United Methodist Church will be holding Easter Week services as follows: Maundy Thursday worship at 6:30 p.m. on April 14 with Holy Communion; Good Friday worship at 6:30 p.m. on April 15;...

Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating Easter revival week April 10 to 17 on the following days and times: Wednesday, April 13, 7 p.m.; Thursday,...

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston invites everyone to join them for Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. This service will celebrate the miracle of the Easter resurrection....

Experience Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples as they contemplate who Jesus is and what is happening. The live reenactment is at the First United Methodist Church in Gillespie, 900 West B...

Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence....

April 5, 2022: Sasha K. Fletcher-Beinke; Failure to Yield from Stop Sign, No Valid Drivers License, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, No Valid Registration April 6, 2022: Ann R. Magee; Expired...

Squeezebox with MollieB (who can be seen on the RFD channel and YouTube) will be in Litchfield on May 22. The dance will be at the Litchfield Community Center from 1-5 p.m. The dance is being hosted...

The HSHS St. Francis Auxiliary offers three scholarship awards to students whose principal residences are in Montgomery or Macoupin counties. The scholarships are awarded to applicants who have...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces intermittent lane closures of IL 140 (College Ave.) between Annex St. and IL 111 in Bethalto beginning Wednesday, April 13, weather permitting. At...

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)...