by Kelly Costa The Staunton City Council accepted a plan for operation and maintenance of Ginseng Creek storm sewer at the meeting held Monday night. The reconstruction of the Ginseng Creek box...

Children going into pre-K, K, 6th, 9th, or 12th grades have medical requirements that must be met in Illinois. Also students in 6th-12th grades that play sports require a physical. A physical and...

Concordia Hall will be collecting school items through the end of July. They will then donate all items collected to the school so teachers can restock for the new school year. Concordia Hall opens...

There will be a Free Little Library grand opening in Livingston on Sunday, July 23, from 2-4 p.m. at the senior citizen building, located at 601 Livingston Ave. Mother Goose will be visiting and...

There was perfect weather Thursday for the ladies golf league. Nice scoring – low gross was the team of Kim Meyers, Martha Riley and Sue Stiegemeier (39). They also had low putts (12). Low net was t...

Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 111 East Main Street in Mt. Olive is planning their ice cream social for Sunday, July 16. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. with sandwiches, desserts, and special ice...

A summer workshop called Mammal Mania is being held at Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro next Wednesday, July 19, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Ages 5 and up, along with their families are all welcome to attend....

The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for memorials: In memory of Herb Sievers made by Dean Schulmeister, Sandy Compton; In memory of Don Best made by Nancy Deist,...

Cayden Silvester of Staunton has made the Dean's List for Spring 2023 at Millikin University in Decatur. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point...

Steven James Moss, 41, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Thursday, June 29, 2023. Steven was born to Gerry and Glenda (Hefer) Moss of Phoenix on Feb. 23, 1980. Steven was a member of Redeemer Reformed Baptist... Full story

Fred Allen Koller, 69, of Walshville, Ill., died on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home. Fred was born on Aug. 1, 1953, in Granite City, to Charles and Vivian (Lanham) Koller. He married Marcia Barker... Full story

Margaret Mary "Mag" Rolando, 74, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Litchfield, to Ernest and Catherine (Fenoglio) Rolando. She married... Full story

Harold N. Heigert, 93, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born March 28, 1930, in Staunton to Benjamin and Frances (Dietz) Heigert. He married Loretta Mlekush... Full story

Marriage licenses Larry Dean Rhodes, Carlinville; Marsha Lyn Crane, Carlinville Jamie Adam Sloan Hartman, Carlinville; Doris Concepcion Tut, Carlinville Divorces Danielle N. Collins, Carlinville;...

The July 6 meeting was called to order at 1 p.m. by president, Gerri Cook. There were 25 members present at the meeting. The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said. Then the secretary and...

June 26, 2023: Brandy Fenton, Suspend Revoked Drivers License; In-State Warrant June 26, 2023: Devon M. Ralston; No Valid Registration June 27, 2023: Joseph S. Smart; Squealing or screeching of...

The American Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations...

Chamber is seeking food trucks or food vendors The Staunton Chamber of Commerce is still accepting food trucks and/or food vendors interested in working the Staunton Balloon Glow scheduled for...

The Gillespie Public Library is hosting a songwriters workshop this Saturday, July 15, at Gillespie Public Library from 2-4 p.m. The workshop is free to all participants. The workshop is being...

Announce birth Amelia and Caleb Brink of Staunton are the parents of a daughter, Carolynn Adelle Brink, born July 2, 2023, at 3:50 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Carolynn joins a sister,...

Thursday, January 11, 1923 -- SWIPED THE DOOR SPRING -- One night this week some unknown miscreant swiped the spring from the storm door at the post office. Postmaster Roberts states that he has two...

Issue of July 9, 1998 The Route 4 water line project is nearing completion. Carl C. Madoux (73) of Worden died July 6 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Joan Hunter (83) of Bloomington, formerly of...