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

The Sports Boosters are sponsoring a contest for all Staunton businesses to show their school spirit by decorating their storefronts, windows, and/or doors in honor of SHS Homecoming, which is the wee...

In a proactive effort to prioritize the safety and security of students, staff, and the entire school community, the Board of Education has announced significant investments in security measures. As...

By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council waived the 1st reading and approved Ordinance #2218 establishing No Parking on the north side of West Prairie Street from t...

Gean B. Gregory, 79, of Alhambra, Ill., formerly of Staunton, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Troy. He was born on Monday, May 29, 1944, in Mangum, Okla., the son of Connie and Helen Gregory. On... Full story

Betty L. Stein, 80, of Staunton, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on Dec. 20, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Jasper and Myrtle (Ross)... Full story

Ronald Wayne Boden, 74, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. He was born June 3, 1949, in Litchfield to William Henry Boden and Audrey Vaughn... Full story

Clayton Palmer Johnson, 86, of Worden, Ill., peacefully passed away at 6:23 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at his residence in Worden. He was born July 9, 1937, in Chicago, the son of the late...

Marilyn Lee Brown, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born April 27, 1935, in West Prairie, Ill., the daughter of the late Benjamin... Full story

Vernon F. "Blote" Blotevogel, 91, of Worden, Ill., died on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at The Glenwood in Staunton. He was born March 31, 1932, in Worden, the son of the late George and Bertha (Pieper) Bl... Full story

Mary Jane Fritz, 87, of Maryville, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Maryville Manor Court in Maryville. She was born on April 6, 1936, to Clinton Wilmont Bryant and Viola M. (Hundley) Bryant... Full story

Brandon Scott Leonard, 35, of Litchfield, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Litchfield on Jan. 5, 1988, a son of Denis Sam and Donna Jean... Full story

Gary Gene Rull, 83, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Carlinville, to Warner John Rull and Lucille... Full story

William K. "Bill" Garrett, 81, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. He was born Jan. 31, 1942, in Gillespie, to William Garrett and Lucille Rossio Garrett. He married... Full story

Ryan Joseph Koschak, 41, of Butler, Ill., died unexpectedly on Sept. 3, 2023, in Fenton, Mo. He was born on Sept. 4, 1981, in Litchfield to Paul "Rick" Koschak and Deborah (Keck) Koschak. He married... Full story

Marriages Zachary Steven Sanson of Virden, and Kelsi Lynn Koke of Virden. Dissolutions Brianna M. Gray and Matthew W. Gray from Macoupin County Court Jennifer M. White (43) of Girard, committed the...

As 2024 gets closer and election season heats up, Macoupin voters have a newly redesigned MacoupinVotes.gov to get them vote ready. Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan said this is the first redesign...

The H and B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro will have Tony Rothering, who is a licensed bird bander from the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, capturing and banding birds from 8 a.m....

M County Title, LLC is asking everyone to join them in celebrating their official grand opening on Friday, Sept. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. They will be serving drinks and appetizers at their location of...

The Croation Lodge meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20, will be held at Tilly's in Mt. Olive. There will be food and drinks available for purchase. There will be not be a lodge meeting in Oct....

The H and B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro will have Tony Rothering, who is a licensed bird bander from the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, capturing and banding birds from 8 a.m....

Thursday, March 29 , 1923 -- OPINION -- The thing that Staunton needs more than she does any one particular thing is a commercial club or organization of the business men and other public spirited...