Articles from the December 8, 2021 edition
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Sentenced to 15 years in prison
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced Monday, Dec. 6, that a former Staunton man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a 2020 incident w...
Staunton School band concert is this Sunday
The 5th through 12th grade bands at Staunton CUSD #6, under the direction of Brian Lotter, will present their annual winter band concert this Sunday night, Dec. 12. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in...
Staunton Citizens of the Year are Bud and Sue Gilliam
The Citizen of the Year recipient for 2021 was announced Friday night at the tree-lighting celebration. Bud and Sue Gilliam were the winners of this honor. The selection of the Citizen of the Year was...
Contest deadline is Sunday
The deadline for entering your home in the Staunton Chamber of Commerce “Home for the Holidays” Christmas decorations contest is Sunday, Dec. 12. To prove you are the “brightest house on the block...
Temperature changes were common throughout November in Illinois
November is typically a month of variable temperatures in Illinois, and this November followed suit, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois S...
Augmented Reality app available at Cahokia Mounds
Visitors to Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site are invited to discover ancient America with Cahokia Mounds’ new Augmented Reality (AR) Application. After five years of development, Cahokia Mounds h...
Gifts to Staunton Education Foundation
The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their memorial donations. In memory of: Matt Penrod and Rachel Odorizzi made by Regina and George Odorizzi of Waukegan, Ill....
Nutrition Center
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217)...
Senior Citizens held meeting
On Dec. 2 the seniors enjoyed an amazing meal catered by R&B’s for our Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner. Before the meal pastor Debbie Atkins gave prayer. After the meal President Gerry Cook called t...
42,559 new cases of coronavirus disease over the past week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 42,559 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 182 additional deaths since Nov. 26....
Bunker Hill community donates over 8,000 food items to their food pantry in two days
On Saturday, Nov. 27, the Bunker Hill area Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts delivered 4,125 food items to the Bunker Hill Food Pantry, located in the annex...
Staunton scouts had successful food drive
Scouting for Food was a massive success this year for the Staunton Boy Scouts. They thank everyone who helped during the event. The Scouting for Food event exceeded its goal of 7,000 items. In fact,...
Staunton Police Blotter
Nov. 29, 2021: Jesse A. Eaton, Failure to Yield - from Stop Sign, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle Dec. 1, 2021: William R. Bourland; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle Dec. 2, 2021: Danielle N....
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. Marriage...
Results from ISP special enforcement patrols
Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Mark Gillock, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Jersey County...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler I was an early proponent of online shopping. I lived in a rural community without much access to retail, so it was a natural fit. I even experimented with grocery purchases when it wa...
From Our Files
Issue of Dec. 5, 1996 Junior and Lorraine (Dannenberg) Faulstich of O’Fallon, formerly of Staunton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17. Albert and Virginia Yearman of New D...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, September 8, 1966 -- NURSING HOME PLANS EXPANSION-- Thursday, Sept. 1, marked the first anniversary of the opening of the Staunton Nursing Home, on which date the second annual interest...
