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

Staunton, Ill., witnessed a truly remarkable event on Wednesday, Oct. 11, when the community gathered at Staunton High School's football field for "Fields of Faith." This special event, organized in...

A blended team of about 50 volunteers from Net Community Church and the Illinois State Police volunteered for the City of Staunton at Water Tower park this past weekend for National Faith & Blue...

Sept. was a huge month for the Stuanton Helping Hands Center (SHHC) as a facelift renovation took place. Board Members (Lori Semanik, Ailee Taylor, Dena Schuette, Don Thorn and Tony Banovz) planned...

Timothy R. Kratochvil, 49, of Pawnee, Ill., was born April 2, 1974, to Roger and Mary Kratochvil. He died on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield from a massive heart attack after b...

Catherine Carter, 97, of Worden, Ill., died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at her home. She was born on Feb. 2, 1926, in Edwardsville, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Coleman) Puncher. She was a member of...

Peggy Anne Partridge, 85, of Staunton, Ill., died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was born July 28, 1938, in Alton, the daughter of the late Fred and Madeline (Anderson)...

Robert Wade "Bob" Hurley, 94, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. He was born Sept. 17, 1929, in Springfield to Wade Hurley and Dosha...

Jean Marie Boston Wilson, 52, of Staunton, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1971, and was the daughter of the late Jerry and Mary...

Renee Lynn Tigo, of Carlinville, Ill., died on Oct. 14, 2023. She was born to Donald J. Tigo and Wanda Jean Crays Tigo. No public services will be held. Burial will be in Prairie Lawn Cemetery in...

As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, the Ill. State Police (ISP) continues coordinating statewide law enforcement communications and activity in response to the elevated level of threats of...

Michelle and Melissa were better known in their household as George and Sam. These were the names that he called them when he came into the house, from work, from golf, from wherever and whatever had...

Marriages Harpreet Singh of Carlinville, Emma Rae Moxey of Moro Dalton Dean Todd of Oakford, Hannah Renee Evans of Oakford Christina Gayle Pierson of Girard, Ryan Robert Burch of Girard Nickolas Ray...

On Saturday, Nov. 4, the doors at Concordia Hall, 729 S. Union Street, will swing open at 6 p.m., ushering in one of Benld Adopt-A-Pet's largest fundraisers of the year; the 27th annual Trivia Night....

A 5K and 1 mile fun run is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in conjuction witht the holiday walk in downtown Staunton. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Main Street. Particiapants registered...

Oct. 15, 2023 - Heather R. Reid: Speeding (Radar), Expired registration sticker. Oct. 14, 2023 - Nathanlel G. McGrath: Speeding (Radar) Oct. 13, 2023 - Cole G. Allen: Improper use of registration...

The Staunton Lion's Club Halloween Parade will begin Monday, Oct. 30. Everyone will meet at the Staunton Band Shelter behind the Library on Pearl Street at 5:40 p.m. Lining up for the parade will...

The Chili Cookoff event that was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 has been canceled due to a lack of interest. Those who have previously registered will be reimbursed....

Trinity Lutheran Church’s 73rd Annual Sausage Supper will be held at the Lutheran Parish Hall in Worden on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 12 noon - 6 p.m.. A self-serve dining area will be available. Foods i...

Thursday, May 10, 1923 -- IS BUILDING STORE -- Work was started last week on the erection of a new store building to be used by Jung's Cash Grocery, at the corner of West Henry and South Hibbard...

By: Jill Pertler Life may give you crap, but it’s what you make of it that matters. People, animals, fish, birds, snails, reptiles – we all deal with crap. We all create crap, even though most of us...

Issue of Oct. 14, 1998 The Emergency Services Midnight Bike Ride attracted 42 bike riders who rode from midnight until 1:30 a.m. on a 10-mile route. A daughter was born to Todd and Tiffini Schlechte...

By Bryan Golden The “benefits” of anger are many. Stress, anxiety, diminished judgment, reduced productivity, poor digestion, sleeplessness, elevated blood pressure, negative impact on rel...

A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that as much as 5 percent of older adults living in the general community are suffering from clinical depression. Those figures are...

Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released in 2020 indicate the nation's 65-and-older population had grown by more...