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

District judge sentenced a Worden man to serve seven years in federal prison after he admitted to possessing more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Joseph Vieth, 36, was also...

Staunton Ribfest will happen this Saturday, Aug. 26th, at the Firemen’s Park. It promises to be an early and long day for the competitors/cookers since they are scheduled to be set-up at 6 a.m. R...

Ronald “Ron” Leonard Windau, 61, of Springfield, Ill., died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on Aug. 14, 1961, in Staunton, to Leonard August and Sandra Lee... Full story

Earl W. Thiems, 86, of New Douglas, Ill., died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. He was born on Jan. 26, 1937, in Old Ripley, the son of the late John and Emma Hemann... Full story

William L. "Bill" Goehe, 87, of Lake St. Louis, Mo., died at his residence on Monday, July 17, 2023. Bill was born June 19, 1936, in Litchfield, to John William Goehe and Augusta Ann “Gussie” Toe... Full story

Constance "Connie" Hawkins nee Haller, 76, of Staunton, Ill., formerly of White City, died peacefully on Aug. 17, 2023, at The Glenwood in Staunton. She was born in Litchfield, the daughter of Paul an... Full story

Emma Lena Vlasich, 102, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. Public services will be held at a later date. Kravanya Funeral Home is in... Full story

Nancy L. Wood, 75, of Staunton, Ill., died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Murphysboro to Monroe and Lucy (nee Marshal) Reeder. On... Full story

On Thursday, Aug. 10, the women's Thursday golf league experienced a beautiful day of golf at the SCC. Golfing was great for all teams, however, three teams came out on top. The low gross was the...

Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for...

Marriage Licenses Tyler Jameson Schneider and Payton Annmarie Gadden, Staunton Allison Kayleen Stubbs and James Devin Burdzilauskas of Girard James Phillip Steinman, Godfrey and Susan Haruko Rollf,...

The August 17, 2023 meeting was called to order at 1:00 by the President, Gerri Cook by everyone saying The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. There were 21 members present with no visitors or...

Mount Olive Illinois First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mount Olive Illinois will be hosting a Teacher Training Seminar on Saturday August 26 from 9-4. The event is free and lunch...

Staunton High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive on September 13 from 3:00-6:00 pm in the multi-purpose room. Appointments can be scheduled at redcrossblood.org....

Thursday, March 8 , 1923 -- RAID IMMORAL HOUSES AT BENLD -- Deputy Sheriffs Fries, Bloomfield, Rasor and Crimer raided two immoral houses at Benld on Wednesday and as a result there are now in the cou...

Issue of Aug. 19, 1998 A new soccer field on school property south of the elementary school was put in and will be used for the 1999 season. The girls had been playing at the city complex. Charles...

Sept. 4 - No school Labor Day Varsity Football Aug. 25 - Greenville (H) 7pm Sept. 1 - Vandalia (A) 7pm JV Football Aug. 28 - Greenville (A) Freshman Football Aug. 24 - Greenville Jamboree 5pm Aug. 31...

The Staunton High School boys golf team won a quad match on Friday, Aug. 18th at Timber Lakes, with a team score of 174. Gillespie fininshed 2nd with 229, Auburn was third with 234 and Mt. Olive...