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

The Complexities Of Grief - Part 1 Of 2 By: Jill Pertler Life is complicated. I think we can all agree to that. But beyond life - well, lots of the details are complicated. Relationships. Families....

Dear Editor, The Macoupin County Cannonball Jail is now open daily from 9:00-4:00 during tourism season (April – October). We all know there are thousands of visitors traveling through Macoupin C...

Issue of April 28, 1999 A son was born to Bruce and Denise Cozart of Staunton on April 9. Minnie Haustein (95) of Staunton died April 25 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Mary L. Bellovich...

Mt. Olive School District #5 Elementary and Junior High Yearbooks are now on sale. To order yearbooks please visit the website: inter-state.com and enter code: 83494V, online ordering will be...

Bunker Hill FFA is announcing their Plan Sale. It’s a one-stop shop for all your green delights. May 9 and May 10 the sale will be open 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on May 11 the sale will be from 9 a.m. u...

Wolf Ridge Jr. High, Minutemen are hosting their Cheerleader Tryouts. Students that will be in Jr. High during 2024-2025 school year are invited to try out for the team. Minutemen Cheerleaders are...

BY SHEREEN OCA BEILSTEIN, TOM WITHEE AND MEG BATES It is well known that Illinois is facing educator shortages, and these shortages are inequitable. Districts that serve higher percentages of...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced today the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 165 fire departments/districts and...

With the respiratory virus season continuing to wind down, Illinois’ overall respiratory virus level is now Minimal and all counties in the state are at Low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, accord...

Macoupin County Master Gardeners will host a one-day plant sale on Saturday, May 25, at 8:30 a.m. Their Master Gardeners will help those in attendance select the best plants for their garden...

Girls interested in summer basketball, please return the form to Coach Allan by May 7. If a form is needed, please stop by her room. They have a lot of opportunities in June so please make the most...

The information in this column is provided by the book “The History of Staunton High School Sports (1908-2012)” which was researched and written by local resident and School Board member, Steven F....

Honor Roll based on Term Three G.P.A.: High Honor Roll (4.0 G.P.A.) Seniors: Brock E. Best; Victor C. Buehler III; Lillian C. Burke; Katie M. Cook; Belle M. Darte; Maxwell D. Eldred; Breanna R. Feeley...

HSHS St. Francis Hospital presents the "Women's Health Survival Guide" event, an informational conference to discuss women's health concerns and safety resources with local agencies. This conference...

The International Women's Organization will meet Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Eden Village. Their speaker will be Hanna Vlosova from Bakhmut, Ukraine and she will speak on Cultural Dialogue Through...

HSHS St. Francis Hospital is offering opportunities to area teens this summer through the 2024 Junior Volunteer Program. Applications are being accepted now through May 1. Applicants must be high...

On April 20, 2024, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash south of Litchfield in Macoupin County involving an ISP trooper’s squad car hit by a m...

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Wilsonville Progressive Club will celebrate and host a 90th year anniversary party. Doors will open at 2 p.m. with a catered dinner being served at 4 p.m. The Shane...

By Tom Emery Wednesday, May 1 is Illinois Bacon Day, and across the Land of Lincoln, bacon lovers are lining up to celebrate. The day was designated by a joint resolution in the Illinois Senate,...

While no cases have been reported in Illinois, federal agencies confirmed the detection of H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (I...

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of WALTER LOWELL BINNEY of Staunton, Ill. Letters of Office were issued on April 2, 2024, to MARK B. BINNEY, of 19582 White City Rd.,...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam. During the week of Thursday, April 15, 2024, ISP received several phone calls from individuals reporting a person claiming to be...