Articles from the September 27, 2023 edition
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Staunton's Homecoming parade painted the town red with pride
By Austin Grabow/Staunton Star-Times A perfect way to end a work week is by watching all the different versions of ourselves, enjoying the moment of...
Safe Routes to School grant could provide future funds to enhance security
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council approved the authority of the city to apply for the Safe Routes to School grant application and authorized Mayor Neuhaus t...
Staunton Library to participate in library crawl
By Tom Emery The Staunton Public Library is one of eight libraries in Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the...
Caldieraro
Caldieraro Larry "Coach Cal" Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton, Ill., passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo....
Whitworth
Whitworth Barbara Jo (Hemken) Whitworth, 44, of New Douglas, Ill., died on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Barbara was...
Oltman
Oltman John Ray Oltman, 78, of Beaver Creek, Colo., died on Sept. 6, 2023. He was born April 3, 1945, to Ervin and Ida Oltman in Mt. Olive, Ill. He...
Stoddard
Dorothy Ann Arzig Stoddard, 91, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Staunton Health and Rehab in Staunton, Ill. She was born July 13, 1932, to...
Davis
Irene Marie Davis, 79, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She was born on Jan. 15, 1944, in...
Kapp
Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, Ill., died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Staunton, the son of the late August and Lydia (Bec...
Eilers
Peggy Joe Eilers,72, of Staunton, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 8, 1951, in Litchfield, the daughter of Hank and Millie Smith. She married John H. Eilers in...
Rose
Herbert Eldon Rose, 64, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. He was born March 28, 1959, in Alton, to Eldon Herbert...
Celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
Delmar and Sarah (Evers) Bequette of New Douglas are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 27, 1958, at Sacred Heart...
Energy bill assistance opens Oct. 2
State Senator Doris Turner is encouraging all eligible people to apply to this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with utility costs. Applications will be accepted starting Oct....
Arts Council Agency announces 2024 Master/Apprentice Program
The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) is pleased to announce the opening of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Master/Apprentice Program. The application is open in the Illinois Arts Council's online Sales...
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....
Staunton Police Blotter
Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew A. Sanchez; Domestic Battery Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew S. King; Improper Backing Sept. 21, 2023: Willie G. Helm; Criminal Trespass to a Building, Obstructing Justice Sept. 21,...
Seeking Singers for Christmas Concert
Rehearsals for the Community Christmas Concert will begin on Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton. The concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec....
SHS Class of '73 will hold 50th reunion
The Staunton High School Class of 1973 50th year reunion is on Saturday, Sept. 30. They kick off the day at the Staunton Sportsman Club where you are...
From Our Files
Issue of Sept. 23, 1998 Candidates for Staunton High School Homecoming Queen are Georgia Best, Abby Neuhaus, Megan Sievers and Nicole Ziglar. The Staunton School Board voted to add girls’ bowling a...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, April 5 , 1923 -- THIEVES AND HOLD-UP MEN ACTIVE -- Thieves and hold-up men have been uncomfortably active in this vicinity during the past week, two visits having been paid to the property...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor: We have recently gained a new appreciation for Staunton and St. John's Hospitals and their dedicated staff. On the evening of Sunday, September 17th, Joan and I went to bed at 10 pm. I...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler The yearly calendar tells us (or at the very least gives us clues) as to what we should dwell on - a.k.a. think about at any given...
Staunton Township receives Certificate of Appreciation
Brad Lempke presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Staunton Township board for their donation to the VFW to assist in replacement of the heating and cooling systems. Pictured above, from (L to...
Blackburn College receives $4.8 million from state department
Blackburn College has been awarded a $4.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Blackburn will utilize the funding to help create and construct the College's...
Gillespie United Methodist Church to host event
It's not too early to think Christmas. Don't miss the opportunity to buy those unique gifts and decorations to make your holidays special at the Gillespie United Methodist Church Craft Fair and Flea...
