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Chicken fry for Livingston/Williamson Fire Department
Volunteers were kept very busy on Saturday during the Livingston/Williamson Fire Department's annual chicken fry dinner held at the fire station in...
Boy Scout Troop 34 held fundraiser
Hamburgers, brats and barbecue were on the menu when the Staunton Boy Scouts held a fundraiser on Saturday in the Duda Ace Hardware parking lot....
Staunton chamber resumes meetings
After a reduced level of structure due to CO- VID-19, the Staunton Chamber of Commerce has returned to full function. Events are back in action and...
Conflict of interest policy approved
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved a resolution adopting a Conflicts of Interest Policy for the city.. This newly adopted policy is to protect the...
Monthly flea markets coming soon to St. Paul UCC lawn
St. Paul Second Chances: A Mixture of This and That will take place on the third Saturday of each month from May through October at St. Paul UCC (corner of Union and Mill streets) in Staunton. The...
SHS Class of 2022 to graduate this Friday
Staunton High School will celebrate commencement for the Class of 2022 on Friday night, May 13, at 7 p.m. The plan is for the graduation ceremony to be held on the football field, weather permitting....
Poppy Days to be rescheduled
The VFW Post 1241 regrets to announce that the Poppy Days originally planned for May 13 and 14 had to be postponed due to extenuating circumstances beyond their control. They will announce the new...
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....
New Illinois highway map
The Illinois Department of Transportation has released the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes route updates as well as a new feature that shows mileage between towns and marked route...
Staunton Police Blotter
May 4, 2022: Richard J. Williams, In-State Warrant May 4, 2022: Nicholas A. Williams; No Valid Driver’s License May 6, 2022: Brian A. Scheller; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Suspend Revoked...
New Metro East kiosk for FOID/concealed carry
The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently opened its fourth Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Kiosk to help Illinoisans apply for and update their FOID card and Concealed Carry License (CCL). The...
April conditions in Illinois featured colder weather and frequent rainfall
April was colder than normal in Illinois, with freezing temperatures occurring into mid-month and as far south as St. Louis Metro East, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the...
Confirmed at St. Paul UCC
Members of the 2022 confirmation class of St. Paul United Church of Christ were confirmed on April 23. They are (L to R) Henry Marc Roller, Luke...
Senior citizens held meeting
On May 5 Vice President Bev Williams called the meeting to order. The Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were said. There were 22 members and Debbie Conroy came as a visitor. Under new...
To You … With Love,
On that May day when I gave birth to my firstborn child, I fell in love with a tiny soul. The doctors permitted me to come home from the hospital a few days later and my first Mother’s Day earned...
March and April pantry recap
April marked the five-year anniversary of the Staunton Helping Hands Center at the Main Street location. The facility remains full, clean, cheerful...
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)...
Local student excels at spring internship
Jacob Futrell is a local college student currently interning with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC). Futrell, a 2021...
Sportsman's Club Kids Fishing Derby
The Staunton Sportsman Club will sponsor their 2022 Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, May 22. The fishing derby is open to all kids age pre-K through 8th grade. They will be divided into five divisions...
Special Mass for graduates
There was a Mass for the Staunton High School graduates on Saturday night. Pictured (front, L to R) are Jackie Vercoglio, Brooke Kinder, Savannah...
Italian American Days to feature car show
The Benld Italian American Days will be featuring a car show this year on Saturday, May 28. It will be held in the Benld City Park with registration from 8 to 11 a.m. There is a $15 registration fee...
Fire Dept. Homecoming
Staunton and area residents are reminded to mark their calendars and reserve June 24 to 26 to celebrate the return of Staunton’s Homecoming. Join your friends and family for music, rides, carnival...
SHS April Students of the Month
Two students were selected by the Staunton High School staff as the students of the month for April. The students who were honored are senior Teagan...
Record-breaking celebration
The SHS soccer team celebrates with Lily Bruhn #7 after she broke the school record for goals in a single season....
