Articles from the April 20, 2022 edition
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Donation made to Staunton Volunteer Fire Department
John Pfalzgraf of Staunton donated his winnings from U.S. Steel's Volunteer of The Year Award to the Staunton Fire Department. Pfalzgraf volunteers...
Flavor your meals with low-maintenance homegrown herbs
Culinary herbs are a favorite of many gardeners. They are easy to grow as they require little care, have few insect and disease problems, and...
Lions Club Easter egg hunt
Children eagerly scoop up Easter eggs during the Staunton Lions Club Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. The temperature was chilly, but kids...
Easter egg hunt in Livingston
Kids are off and running at the Easter egg hunt in Livingston sponsored by the Livingston Park Association. Each child received an attendance prize,...
Staunton Glow Ride is Saturday
The Staunton Chamber of Commerce Glow Ride is set for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Participants can begin to sign-in at the Ralph and Josephine Oltmann Community Center, 101 W. Pearl, Staunton,...
COVID-19 cases are slowly rising in many areas of the state
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a warning on Thursday that CO- VID-19 case rates are slowly rising in many areas of the state and that members of the public should be paying...
SHS 3rd term honor roll
High Honor Roll Seniors: Ashley Boyer, Jonathan Daugherty, Caroline Goldasich, Koral Keehner, Teagan Lorenz, Savannah Missey, Peyton Montes, Noah Partridge, Matthew Sievers, Jordan Staggs, Alivia...
On Elms College Dean's List
Aubrey Boyd of Dorsey was named to the College of Our Lady of the Elms fall 2021 Dean's List. To qualify, a full-time student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, without incompletes. Elms College is...
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
The following area students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Natalie...
Benld Library fundraiser
Back by popular request, the Benld Library is taking orders for the Big Cinn Cinnafun, perfect for Mother’s Day Breakfast. The Big Cinn is a large cinnamon roll covered in a brown sugar schmear t...
Macoupin County Public Health Heart Smart winners
The month of February was National Heart Month. The Macoupin County Public Health Department invited the schools of the county to participate in a...
Youth group fundraiser
First United Methodist Church of Gillespie will be having a youth group fundraiser on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. located at Nature's Bliss, 104 North Hard Road in Benld (across the...
Healthier salad makes barbecues better
Warm weather beckons people outdoors. Al fresco dining offers a chance to spend even more time outdoors, and many people will attest that no outdoor...
Shifts in food purchase patterns could be permanent
By Daniel Grant, FarmWeek The pandemic greatly accelerated online food purchases and created a new revenue stream for many restaurants in the form of...
Drive-up food giveaway
There will be a drive-up food giveaway on Friday, April 22, at 12 noon while supplies last. This food giveaway is for Macoupin County residents and no registration is required. There are also no...
Run/Walk in Remembrance and Rev It Up car show
On Saturday, May 28, the Doug Behme Foundation will host their 4th annual Run/Walk in Remembrance 5K and Rev It Up In Remembrance car show. Proceeds from both events are used to provide assistance...
Class of 2022 Ashley Boyer
Ashley is the daughter of Jennifer Boyer and James Boyer. While in high school, Ashley was a member of the Bulldog Betterment Club her freshman and...
Class of 2022 Teagan Lorenz
Teagan is the daughter of Jason Lorenz and Gail Sies. During her years at Staunton High School, Teagan was a member of the cheerleading team, where...
Class of 2022 Cayden Newman
Cayden is the son of Mike and Deborah Newman. While in high school, Cayden was a member of the football team for three years and the trap team....
Class of 2022 Jason McNaughton, Jr.
Jason is the son of Jason and Rachel McNaughton. While in high school, Jason took eight art classes and was on the honor roll all four years of high...
Kade Penrod
Kade Penrod is the son of the late Matthew Penrod and Beth and Jules Bartony. While in high school, Kade was a member of the football team and was...
Class of 2022 Gracie Raymond
Gracie Raymond is the daughter of Chris and Aimee Raymond. While in high school, Gracie was a member of the Bulldog Betterment Club and National...
Class of 2022 Noah Partridge
Noah is the son of Arthur and Sandra Partridge. While in high school, he actively participated in football and trap shooting all four years. He was...
Class of 2022 Caleb Partridge
Caleb is the son of Artie and Sandra Partridge. As a student of S.H.S., Caleb has participated on the football team for all four years. He also...
Class of 2022 Shelby Schuette
Shelby is the daughter of Kimberly Alnwick and Jason Schuette. While in Staunton High School, Shelby was an office aide and a teacher's aide. She...
