Articles from the September 14, 2022 edition
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Staunton will host their first Strassenfest
The City of Staunton will host their first ever Strassenfest this Saturday, Sept. 17, right on Staunton’s Main Street. Everyone is invited to join in the fun from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Free musical e...
Safety Fair educates and entertains
A highlight of National Preparedness Month is Staunton's Safety Fair that took place this year on Saturday at Net Community Church. The Staunton Area...
Play and crowning
The Staunton High School choir department presents their production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” this Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. in the SHS aud...
City to collect info for grants
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, Alderman Rick Johnson announced that city officials will be walking door to door in Ward 3 collecting water grant information. The state of I...
The MAC's Artbus gets ready to go on the road
by Amy Gugger The colorful Artbus from the Macoupin Art Collective (The MAC") was in Edwardsville Wednesday afternoon at the Gugger house to get...
SHS honors first responders
On a night where the team honored the military and first responders, the football was dedicated by the Legendre family in memory of Delbert...
Will celebrate 100th birthday
Kelly Heyen will be turning 100 years old on Sept. 19, 2022. An open house will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Gillespie...
Pet blessing and memorial service
St. Paul United Church of Christ, located at the corner of Union and Mill streets, will host a pet blessing on Saturday, Sept. 17, during the flea market from 9 to 10 a.m. Pets of all kinds are...
Boyd
Tracey Lynn Yaeger Boyd, 61, of Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Staunton, Ill., died at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Wash., on Tuesday,...
Muffly
Tammy Lee Muffly, 55, of Carlinville, Ill., died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. She was born Feb. 18, 1967, in New Mexico to Laverne Schwallenstecker and Mary...
Kohlmeier
Carolyn Frances Kohlmeier, nee Hochmuth, 82, of Belleville, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 30, 1940, to Herman...
Mosser
Terry Mosser, 73, of Staunton, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Community Hospital of Staunton. Born in Alton on Sept. 22, 1948, Terry was...
Knetzer
Melvina Lorriane Knetzer, 90, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. She was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Virden to Melvin and Rozzella Friend Robinson. She married Joseph...
Katich
Richard Ray Katich, 76, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. He was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Litchfield, to John and Bessie Nitz Katich. He married Renee...
Warren
Claudell Faye Warren, 87, of Livingston, Ill., died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. She was born on June 24, 1935, in...
Cruthis
Timothy Dove Cruthis, 87, of Sorento, Ill., died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Tim was a cancer fighter, having fought...
Jones
Virgil L. Jones, Jr., 56, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 4. He was born Oct. 15, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Victoria Mae (Euler) Jones and the late Virgil Leo...
Dannis
James Robert Dannis, 54, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died at his home on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. He was born on Sept. 26, 1967, in Litchfield, the son of...
Wedding anniversary
Raymond and Anita Duda of Staunton celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary yesterday. They were married on Sept. 13, 1958, in Riverside...
Staunton Police Blotter
Aug. 30, 2022: Tyler A. Johnson; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Disobeyed Stop Sign Aug. 30, 2022: Caleb E. Turner; Criminal Damage to State Supported Property, Reckless Driving Aug. 30, 2022:...
Fire hydrant flushing
The city of Staunton water department will be flushing fire hydrants beginning Monday, Sept. 19. Residents may experience discolored water and low pressure. If staining occurs in laundry, a cleaning...
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....
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, Oct. 18, 1990 -- Hospital employees Funfest -- On October 3rd, the Employee Activities Committee held a Funfest at the hospital. Drawings were held every hour and prizes, which were donated...
From Our Files
Issue of Sept. 11, 1997 Anton and Roberta Karnosky of Livingston celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26. Leroy and Patty Schuette of Staunton are celebrating their 25th wedding...
