Articles from the April 27, 2022 edition
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Staunton's first glow ride successful
Staunton had a brand new event this past weekend and it was glowing fun for all ages. The Chamber of Commerce worked closely with Mayor Craig Neuhaus...
SHS National Honor Society inductees
The 2022 inductees into the Staunton High School Chapter of the National Honor Society are: (in alphabetical order) Trenton Becker, Valeria Cazares,...
Personnel matters handled
by Olivia Ervin The Staunton Board of Education took care of multiple personnel matters during the meeting held on Monday, April 18. The school board approved the resignation of Shannon Lickenbrock...
Firemen will have annual Homecoming
The Staunton Volunteer Fire Department has set the weekend of June 24 - 26 as the days for their 81st Homecoming. Block that weekend off to join your friends and family for music, rides, carnival...
Appropriations approved
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council approved Or- dinance #2159 making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2022, and ending April 30, 2023. It i...
Veterans Commission to be in Benld
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Tuesday, May 3, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Assistant Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township office and will help...
Current members of SHS National Honor Society
Current members of the Staunton High School Chapter of the National Honor Society are (alphabetical order) Sam Best, Savannah Billings, Joseph...
Class of 2022 Ryan Strebel
Ryan is the son of Jennifer Strebel. During his time at Staunton High School, Ryan was a class officer for all four years. He also played football...
Class of 2022 Matthew Sievers
Matthew is the son of Brian and Julie Sievers. While in high school, Matthew was a member of the band all four years. He was also a four-year member of the soccer team, being named to the third team...
Class of 2022 Benjamin Stewart
Ben is the son of Leanna Stewart. While attending S.H.S., Ben became a class officer and was the class president of the Class of 2022 for their...
Class of 2022 Mylo Tidwell
Mylo is the grandchild of Debbie and Terry Diehn. They participated in colorguard and Nerd Club for their full four years. After high school, they...
Class of 2022 Cayden Silvester
Cayden is the son of Brian and Tecia Silvester. During his years at Staunton High School, Cayden was a member of the baseball team for all four years...
Class of 2022 Coulton Shaw
Coulton is the son of Jennifer Mills, and Justin and Kayla Shaw. During his years at Staunton High School, he improved his behavior and stayed out of...
Class of 2022 Evyn Troeckler
Evyn is the son of LeAnn and Michael Troeckler. During his tenure at S.H.S, Evyn participated in football for four years and baseball for three...
Class of 2022 Jordan Staggs
Jordan is the daughter of Clay and Jamie Staggs. Jordan has been a member of the SHS Student Council for four years. She was a member of the SHS...
Class of 2022 Alivia Taylor
Alivia is the daughter of Derrick and Ailee Taylor. While in high school, Alivia was a member of the golf team her sophomore, junior, and senior...
Looking Back
This week's Looking Back photo is the property of Marie (Ahrens) Mindrup of Alhambra. It shows the company houses at DeCamp Mine. Marie lived in the...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, March 1, 1990 -- Citizens protest condition Of Franklin Street due to Sewer construction work -- Mayor Brauer called the Staunton City Council to order at 7 p.m. on March 12. The regular...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler Today I was overwhelmed by a feeling of gratitude. This isn’t a given for me, at this point in my life. Sometimes I feel the opposite of gratitude; for that I am sorry. I have been gi...
From Our Files
Issue of April 24, 1997 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spudich Jr. of Livingston on April 14 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Tricia Spencer and Jonathan Broskowski were married Sept. 28, 1996, in...
Not everyone loves the remote work revolution
By: Rob Warnock and Lilla Szini The remote work revolution has been a transformational force. Worker surveys have been done multiple times over the course of the pandemic, as telework shifted from a...
Thomas
John Paul "Boomer" Thomas, 79, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield after suffering a mass... Full story
Weiss
Betty J. Weiss, 94, formerly of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on April 20, 2022, at Heritage Health Care and Rehab Center in Staunton. Betty was born on Nov.... Full story
Higgins
Charles Raymond Higgins, 70, of Livingston, Ill., originally of Alton, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 20,... Full story
