Articles from the December 8, 2021 edition
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Lowering stress levels for holiday travel
In today's world virtually any holiday travel is going to be a cause for increased stress and anxiety. Whether driving for a holiday visit with relatives or taking a holiday plane trip, it's almost...
Moore
Norma O. Moore, 92, of Staunton, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Heritage Health in Staunton. Born July 2, 1929, in Worden, she was a daughter...
King
Charles M. King, Jr., 55, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. He was born Oct. 30, 1966, in Potosi, Mo., to Charles, Sr., and Mildred (Woods) King. He married Deborah...
Bishop
Robert L. "Bob" Bishop, 81, of Glen Carbon, Ill., died in Sebring, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. He was born March 4, 1940, in Gillespie to Robert and Diana (Severn) Bishop. He married Morene...
Torry
Raymond R. Torry, 88, of Washington, Ill., died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Williams...
Soapes
Edward Leonard Soapes, 92, died on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville, Ill. Ed was born in Staunton, a home birth, on...
Woods
Rosemary Arlene Woods, 88, of Carlinville, Ill., died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Bunker Hill, to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Bond) Noel. She...
Lane
Judy Lane, 82, of Staunton, Ill., died at her residence on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Jan. 31, 1939, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Smith. She married Virgil...
Hainaut
Sharon Kay (Leetham) Hainaut, 69, of rural New Douglas, Ill., wife of Edward Hainaut, died at her residence on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. A memorial...
Broderick
James H. "Buggs" Broderick, 58, of Benld, Ill., died at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. He was born Oct. 10, 1963, in Litchfield to Charles and Colene (Kaskutas)...
Banjura
Kenneth L. Banjura, 89, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. He was born Jan. 27, 1932, in Staunton, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Chismarik) Banjura. He married...
LaFuria
Richard LaFuria, 75, of Plainfield, died on Oct. 27, 2021. He was born on Sept. 25, 1946, in Litchfield, the son of the late Louis and Leona (Bostic)...
Sweet Shoppe in Eagarville
The village of Eagarville is once again hosting its annual Mrs. Claus Sweets & Treats Shoppe. Join them on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their holiday treat shop. Stop by the Village...
To You … With Love,
Once upon a time, the last thing I would have thought in driving along Route 4 was a Bethlehem moment. However, there it was, pure and undefiled, as the story of God cried out from the little Holy Fam...
Merry MACidays
With the popularity and success of last year’s Merry MACidays expanded holiday market at The Macoupin Art Collective, the event is coming back and will be bigger than ever before. More local a...
Terriers are Staunton Tourney Champs
Staunton Junior High School hosted its annual basketball tournament last week. The 7th grade Terriers emerged as champions of their round robin...
Hunters harvested 50,300 deer firearm first weekend
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 50,300 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 19-21. Comparatively, hunters took 47,147 deer during the...
School Calendar
Dec.12 - Winter Band Concert, 7 p.m. in Main Gym Dec. 14 - K-4 Holiday Music Program in Main Gym, 5 p.m. Boys Basketball Dec. 10 - home vs Carlinville Dec. 14 - at Jersey Comm. HS Dec. 17 - at...
Bowling
Concordia Tuesday Night Men JM Power Washing Svcs 48 R & B's 43 Luketich Arms 33 GPaMoose and the Boys 30 Tim Copeland, 218 & 578; GpaMoose & the Boys, 877 & 2564 Wednesday Night League R & Z Boat...
Exciting last minute win over Roxana
Exciting last minute win over Roxana The Staunton High School Basketball Bulldogs won their conference game over Roxana on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Staunton...