Articles from the September 7, 2022 edition
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Staunton High School king and queen candidates
The Staunton High School Homecoming king and queen candidates have been announced. They are (L to R) Carter Reathaford, Sydnee Stanton, Luke DeWitt,...
Homecoming activities being planned
The Homecoming plans for Staunton High School are being finalized, but it is safe to say that many of the activities that are eagerly anticipated by...
Livingston Williamson yard sales this weekend
The annual yard sales in Livingston and Williamson will be taking place this weekend, Sept. 9-11. Yard sales will be held throughout the two communities on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from...
Utility assistance available
State Senator Doris Turner is urging eligible residents throughout the 48th District to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to receive energy assistance during the cooler months....
Fill 'er up
Yellow caution tape was the first clue that something unusual was going on at Staunton Circle K on Thursday. The gas station had dropped their prices...
Schoonmaker
Amanda "Suzy" Leona Schoonmaker, 84, died on July 25, 2022. She was born in Litchfield, Ill., May 22, 1938, 10 minutes before twin brother Ted Chura....
Bianco
James A. Bianco, Sr., 79, of Staunton, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. He was born Aug. 10, 1943, in Staunton to Andrew and Mary Warren Bianco. He was retired...
Ewing
Christopher Eric Ewing, 55, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. He was born May 11, 1967, in Staunton to Billy Ewing and Bette Salovich Reger. He was a national sales...
Tatum
Sherrilyn Jo Wheeler Tatum, 71, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Hallmark Healthcare of Carlinville. She was 71 years old....
Bulldog sports fundraiser coming up at Concordia
Concordia Hall in Staunton is planning a fundraiser to raise money and help support all Staunton High School Bulldog sports. It will be held at Concordia Hall, 709 S. Union in Staunton on Saturday,...
Memorials given to SEF
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorials: In memory of Gloria Garino made by Ruby Hering, Denise & Dick Hemphill, Josie Smith & Tim Williamson, Elsie...
Senior citizens held meeting
The meeting on Sept. 1 was called to order. Members said the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no visitors or new members. The minutes and treasurer’s reports from the pre...
One-day Bible School
First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be having a one-day Bible school on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 4 to 12 years old. The theme verse is,...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
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....
Special patrols in Macoupin
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Captain Gillock, has announced the ISP will conduct special patrols in Macoupin County during the month of October. These will be • Roadside S...
Class of 1956 reunion
The Staunton High School graduating class from 1956 is planning a reunion. All class members are asked to meet at 12 noon for lunch at Rooster’s Pub on Staunton Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2...
Pork steak dinner in Livingston
Livingston/Williamson Fire Department will be holding their annual Pork Steak Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (while supplies last). You are invited to come on out to the...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, Oct. 11, 1990 -- Sewer job Nearing Completion -- A few blocks of excavating and laying pipe, completing the lift station, and a lot of clean-up remain to be done on the Staunton sewer...
From Our Files
Issue of Sept. 4, 1997 Fred and Charlotte (Gurley) Striegel of Highland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 26. Roy C. Fleming Sr. (76) of Staunton died Aug. 29 at Community...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler I know a lot of busy people. They use calendars to remind them of their appointments and commitments. They pull out their phone to see if they have 15 minutes of free time anytime in...
Bulldogs lose to Litchfield Panthers
The Staunton/Bunker Hill Bulldogs traveled to Litchfield Friday Sept. 2. The host Panthers defeated the Bulldogs 22-14. The Bulldogs kicked off to...
Honored by Staunton Board of Education
Haris Legendre and Coach Jeanene Lucykow were named the Small Schools Volleyball Player and Coach of the Year by the Alton Telegraph. They were...
Coal Country Sports Complex cookout
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy’s Market in Gillespie on Saturday, Sept. 10. Serving will start at 10 a.m. and continue until all sandwiches are sold. P...
