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

by Olivia Ervin The Staunton School Board met in regular session on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the district library. Present were Interim Superintendent Michael Kelly; Education Services Coordinator...

After a thorough search, the Staunton Board of Education announced that Brett Allen, Staunton Elementary principal, will be transitioning into the superintendent position starting on July 1. Allen...

There will be no parade this Memorial Day. How- ever, the Staunton Honor Guard will conduct Memo- rial Day Services at the following times and places on Monday, May 30. 8:30 a.m. - The Glenwood 9...

The Memorial Day holiday is Monday, May 30, so all copy for news and advertising to be included in our June 1 paper must be in our office no later than noon on Friday, May 27. News items and...

During Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved Jack Pritchett's request to hold his Eagle Scout ceremony on Friday, July 1, at the city hall complex where he completed his Eagle S...

Janice Lee Scanzoni, 77, of Livingston, Ill., died on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. She was born Oct. 23, 1944, in Leef Township in Madison County, the... Full story

Sharon Kay Peterson, 80, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Belleville, to Arnold and Lillian (Vogt) McDaniel. She... Full story

Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2022. This is your time to shine. It took some years to get to where you are today and probably seemed like it would never come – but alleluia moments do a...

Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating "Honor Memorial Sunday" on May 29 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. services. All military and...

The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. It has some of the most vivid descriptions of Christ's triumph and evil's destruction in all of scripture. What does Revelation have to say about...

Zion Lutheran Church,1301 N. State Street in Litchfield, will have their rummage sale on Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Also on Friday, the Zion PTL will have a bake sale. A $3 bag sale...

Thursday, April 26, 1990 -- LIVINGSTON SPRING CARNIVAL IS SATURDAY-- The annual Livingston PTO Spring Carnival will be Saturday, April 28th, at the Livingston High School gym. The carnival stands...

Issue of May 22, 1997 Staunton Police Officer Andy Pingolt was attacked May 19 by a pit bull that was running loose. Pingolt was notifying the owners when the dog bit him in the face. He required 40...

By Tom Emery There is only one Macoupin County in the world, and it is generally agreed that the county takes its name from the creek that bisects it. Where the name “Macoupin” itself came from, tho...

By: Jill Pertler I remember a book from early childhood written by Charles Schulz. It was titled, “Happiness Is” and it caused quite a stir amongst the preschool crowd (and beyond). For good rea...

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. Divorce...

Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on Monday that Jerry E. Shafer, age 36, formerly of Staunton, has been sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by...