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Staunton's Homecoming parade painted the town red with pride
By Austin Grabow/Staunton Star-Times A perfect way to end a work week is by watching all the different versions of ourselves, enjoying the moment of...
Safe Routes to School grant could provide future funds to enhance security
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council approved the authority of the city to apply for the Safe Routes to School grant application and authorized Mayor Neuhaus...
Staunton Library to participate in library crawl
By Tom Emery The Staunton Public Library is one of eight libraries in Macoupin County to welcome new visitors with a program sponsored by the...
Celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
Delmar and Sarah (Evers) Bequette of New Douglas are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 27, 1958, at Sacred Heart...
Energy bill assistance opens Oct. 2
State Senator Doris Turner is encouraging all eligible people to apply to this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with utility costs. Applications will be accepted starting Oct....
Arts Council Agency announces 2024 Master/Apprentice Program
The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) is pleased to announce the opening of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Master/Apprentice Program. The application is open in the Illinois Arts Council's online Sales...
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....
Staunton Police Blotter
Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew A. Sanchez; Domestic Battery Sept. 23, 2023: Matthew S. King; Improper Backing Sept. 21, 2023: Willie G. Helm; Criminal Trespass to a Building, Obstructing Justice Sept. 21,...
Seeking Singers for Christmas Concert
Rehearsals for the Community Christmas Concert will begin on Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton. The concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec....
SHS Class of '73 will hold 50th reunion
The Staunton High School Class of 1973 50th year reunion is on Saturday, Sept. 30. They kick off the day at the Staunton Sportsman Club where you are...
From Our Files
Issue of Sept. 23, 1998 Candidates for Staunton High School Homecoming Queen are Georgia Best, Abby Neuhaus, Megan Sievers and Nicole Ziglar. The Staunton School Board voted to add girls’ bowling...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, April 5 , 1923 -- THIEVES AND HOLD-UP MEN ACTIVE -- Thieves and hold-up men have been uncomfortably active in this vicinity during the past week, two visits having been paid to the property...
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler The yearly calendar tells us (or at the very least gives us clues) as to what we should dwell on - a.k.a. think about at any given...
Staunton Township receives Certificate of Appreciation
Brad Lempke presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Staunton Township board for their donation to the VFW to assist in replacement of the heating and cooling systems. Pictured above, from (L to...
Blackburn College receives $4.8 million from state department
Blackburn College has been awarded a $4.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Blackburn will utilize the funding to help create and construct the College's...
Gillespie United Methodist Church to host event
It's not too early to think Christmas. Don't miss the opportunity to buy those unique gifts and decorations to make your holidays special at the Gillespie United Methodist Church Craft Fair and Flea...
'Wunderbar' for a successful
The Chamber of Commerce's event, Strassenfest, was a hit for the second year in a row. This was the City of Staunton's second year of hosting the...
The end of cash bail has arrived
By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but...
Nutrition Center
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center 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...
Ribbon cutting ceremony for grand opening on Main Street of
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the new business and its members were welcomed on Staunton's Main Street by having a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the...
Mt. Olive blood drive
Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 1 - 6 p.m., there will be a Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Student Council at the Mt. Olive High School. It is located at the Gym on 804 West Main Street, Mt. Olive,...
SHS FFA competes in forestry career event
Sixteen members of the Staunton FFA Chapter competed in the Section 15 Forestry career development event on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Beaver Dam Park...
Local Sgt. meets President Joe Biden while stationed in Alaska
Sgt. Joseph M. Burdell of Litchfield, was stationed at Joint Base Elemendorf - Richardson, which is a United States military facility located in...
69th Ernst Reunion set for Sept. 24
The 69th Ernst Reunion is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2023 at the New Douglas Community Center, New Douglas, Ill. A potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a dish and a side dish with...
