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

By Kelly Costa A resolution was approved at Monday night's Staunton City Council meeting that allows the city to advance the cost and expenses for probationary police officers for the Staunton Police...

A public hearing was held for the amended budget for fiscal year 2023 prior to the Staunton Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 20. Superintendent Brett Allen presented information about the...

The explosion that took place on Thursday afternoon, June 22, at the Winchester ammunition plant at Olin Corp. in East Alton killed a Bunker Hill man. Oscar "Zeke" R. Bettorf, age 60, a truck driver...

First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating "I Love America" Sunday on July 2 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. services. There will be special patriotic...

The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Thursday, July 6, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township office. He will be able to...

Joseph Fisher of Staunton graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and exercise science and rehabilitation health sciences from Buena Vista University in spring 2023. Buena...

Eleanor June Dubetz, 93, of Benld, Ill., died at Calhoun Nursing & Rehab Center on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born March 19, 1930, in Mt. Olive to Michael Sr. and Eleanor (Hefner) Jatcko. She...

Ruth Marie Gillespie, 100, of Shipman, Ill., fought a heroic battle to the end of 100 years. She died peacefully on June 23, 2023. Ruth was was born on March 8, 1923, the daughter of Sidney William...

Jason Daniel Hanner, 39, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at his residence on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born Dec. 30, 1983, in Alton, to Robert "Danny" Hanner and Dee Anna Schuetz Hanner. He was a...

Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield conferred more than 1,700 degrees and certificates at a commencement ceremony held on May 12. Area graduates are listed. Gillespie - Associate in Applied...

Marriage license Christian Stephen Curtner, Carrollton; Cassandra Lynn Dolen, Winchester Divorces Zachariah D. Pruden, Staunton; Cheyenne R. Crain, Staunton, Lee W. Turner, Bunker Hill; Malissa A....

Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan Garrison and Montgomery County State's Attorney Andrew Affrunti announced on Monday that Elizabeth A. Willis, age 47, was sentenced to 20 years for possessing...

Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor announced the release of a custom smartphone application last week. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Madison C...

The Village of Livingston is hosting a community shred event that will take place on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. This is a free event. People in the community are invited to bring...

Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan Garrison and Montgomery County State's Attorney Andrew Affrunti announced on Monday that Elizabeth A. Willis, age 47, was sentenced to 20 years for possessing...

Thursday, January 4, 1923 -- GILLESPIE MAN SHOT BY OFFICERS -- William Dann, Insane, Killed After Attacking Officers -- One man dead and a policeman injured marked the close of the first day of the...

Issue of June 25, 1998 A daughter was born to Brett and Christy (Lilley) Ruehrup of Staunton on June 8 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. A daughter was born to Mike and Lori Beatty of Holiday Shores...