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

The faculty and staff of two Macoupin County school districts recently challenged each other to a friendly game of volleyball for charity resulting in a massive dose of goodwill, just in time for the...

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Staunton, Madison Communications sponsored the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive once again this year. The new and unwrapped toys for girls and boys ages 0-12 w...

On Nov. 29, 2023, the Staunton FFA joined 11 other schools in the Dairy Products CDE held at Carlinville High School. Members participated in various activities evaluating different types of cheese,...

By Kelly Costa In new business, the city council voted to cancel the council meeting on Dec. 26, 2023 due to the Christmas holiday. In the City Clerk’s Report, City Clerk Dennis Steigemeier a...

On Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, Macoupin County State’s Attorney, Jordan Garrison, announced that a former Staunton man has been sentenced to ten years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). A j...

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local...

Mary Margaret (McGann/Robb) Dal Pozzo, 79, of Pittsfield, Illinois, died surrounded by her family while in hospice at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. She was born in T...

Lisa L. Callahan, 60, of Worden, Ill., died at Bria of Wood River in Wood River, Ill. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Lisa was born Oct. 21, 1963, in Litchfield to the late LeRoy Vegher and Donna...

Lawrence Robert “Larry” Wohlert, 81, formerly of Worden, Ill. passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was born on Oct. 4, 1942 the son of Ralph (Ben) and Florence (He...

Andrew V. “Andy” Elliott, 62, of Jerseyville, Ill., died at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Andy was born on April 19, 1961, in Alton the son of the late Mor...

Thomas W. Ortciger, 82, of Springfield, Ill. passed away after a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Tom was born on Feb. 14, 1941 in Chicago the son...

Michael R. Vallow, of Georgetown, Texas., died on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 due to a head injury incurred from a fatal fall within the state of Minn. Michael was born the son of the Late Robert L....

Willard D. “Will” Davis, 73, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence in Staunton surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 3, 2023. Will was born March 4, 1950, in Berryville, Ark. the son of the lat...

Jessie May (Gustafson) Johnson, 83, of Worden, Ill., peacefully passed away at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare in Alhambra, Ill. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. She was born July 2, 1940 in Chicago the...

Leanne Lucille Boblitt, 51, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Ill., on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Leanne was born Sept. 3, 1972, in Staunton the daughter of John Thomas...

Wilma Brunnworth, 92, of Worden, Ill., died and went to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill., with her family by her side. She was born April 24, 1931 in...

Ruth Marie Buske, 87, of Staunton, died at the Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Ruth was born Jan. 14, 1936 in Litchfield the daughter of the late Edwards Walz a...

Gregory Scott Yarnik, 66, of Palatine, Ill. and formerly of Staunton, Ill., died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Arlington Heights. Gregory was born Sept. 20, 1957 in Staunton the eldest son of the Late A...

Melvin R. “Mel” Weisbrod, 81, of Lindbergh, died on Dec. 7, 2023 while recuperating from surgery. He was born Dec. 7, 1942 the son of Russell and Pauline Weisbrod and both preceded him in death. He...

Helen Kern, 104, of Livingston, Ill., died at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville, Ill., on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. She was born May 19, 1919 in Livingston the daughter of the Late J...

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses: Sunday, Christmas Eve obligation Mass schedule will remain the same; At 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, St. Michael's in Staunton; and at 9 p.m. at St. Michael's in...

Staunton FFA is going to Ireland in Summer 2025 and your student is invited. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for your child to join the staunton Agriculture program as we learn about the...

By: Jill Pertler We all experience tough times. And you know what? It’s okay. Not the tough times, but the way we deal with them. However we deal with them. It’s okay. However it looks; however it...

Issue of Dec. 9, 1998 Fourteen Staunton High School students were named Illinois State Scholars: Beth Moore, Megan Sievers, Mike Tranter, Richard Brown, Jennifer Steinmeyer, Danielle Atwood, Julia...