Days Gone By In Staunton

 

August 10, 2022



Thursday, July 26, 1990 -- Petition to dissolve Livingston School District is dismissed -- At a hearing Monday night County Regional Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to dismiss the petition to dissolve Livingston School District due to improper wording of the petition. Frank Smiley, one of tile Livingston petitioners, said, "It was a technicality in the state law. A 'Committee of Ten' should have been named on the petition. We knew we were late in doing it. The Regional Board's lawyer advised them to reject it (the petition).

The hearing, which was called to determine the validity of several petitions, was called to order in a full courtroom. At least 150 spectators continued to jam into Courtroom 3 until 5:45. Board President Joseph Berry called the hearing to order; all eight members answered roll call.

Berry introduced other officials who were present including members of the Livingston School Board and the lawyers for the respective sides, including the Regional Board's.

The Objector's Attorney, J. William Lucco said although there were a number of questions about the school district that needed to be discussed his statement dealt with the legalities of the original petition.

Lucco said, "The petition contains, on its face, in excess of 500 signatures, (but) the body of the petition is fatally lacking in the "Committee of Ten." He explained that according to Illinois School Code any petition with more than 10 signatures must designate as "attorneys-in-fact," ten signers who may make binding stipulations.

Lucco cited cases that had been adjudicated in which the "Committee of Ten" was noted to be lacking. He said these were found to be legally insufficient.

Attorney Sweet, for the Petitioners, responded that the cases cited were different than Livingston's, that "it was not a petition to affect part of a district, but the district in toto." He told the Regional Board they had a "unique opportunity to provide guidance" to Livingston District.

Lucco responded, "You would do a disservice by not following the law." Board Member Shirley Highlander announced the Board would go into executive session to deliberate "due to the possibility of litigation." The board resumed regular session after about a half hour and voted unanimously to reject the original petition on the advice of their counsel Lewis Mallot.

Smiley, one of the "Committee of Ten," said the petitioners planned on having another petition underway within a month.

Equipment Failure Leads To Car Damage -- The apparent failure of a filter gasket July 16th on a truck operated by Able Industrial Maintenance and Cleaning resulted in damage to about 300 cars' finishes. Tom Weis, General Manager of Able in East St. Louis, spent several days in Staunton receiving complaints and said, "We want to show people we are not trying to walk away from this," Able's phone number is 618-398-3807.

Able was subcontracted by Rust Company to clean some sewer lines in the city in conjunction with Staunton's current sewer project. For several hours Monday a liquid spewed from the truck due to a faulty filter gasket onto cars parked and driving on the 200 block of East Main Street.

Apparently the spewing liquid was in such a location that a number of people did not notice it on their cars for some time. Police Chief Larry Grabruck said it was brought to his attention when someone came into the police station with a complaint of material on their car. He said as a courtesy the police were keeping a list of names of people who had come in with complaints.

Weis said he had turned the problem over to his insurance company, C.N.A. of St. Louis. He said "It's their business. They want to know if it is a manufacturer's problem," Weis said his company had been in business for 20 years and this "was not a normal situation." He said this sort of equipment is used every day, all year round to keep sewer lines clean. He also said car experts had been called in to examine the problem.

It's something we're not happy about either. The important thing is that we are not just going away," Weis said.

Typical G.I. Breakfast At VFW Sunday -- A Typical G.I. Breakfast will be served this Sunday, July 29, at the VFW Hall in Staunton starting at 8:30 a.m. and serving until 1:30 p.m.

The meal will consist of sausage or bacon, scrambled eggs, S.O.S., biscuits, coffee, juice and navy beans for the guys. There will be a donation of $4 for adults and $2.50 for children over 6. All Post and Auxiliary members are invited to attend and also the public is invited to enjoy the meal.

Pervinsek Is Grandmother Of The Year -- Joel Hawley's essay convinced judges at the Macoupin County Fair last week that his grandmother, Mildred Pervinsek, should be chosen "Grandmother of the Year." Hawley's handwritten essay was chosen as the best of about 20 essays in the first through fourth grade division of judging. Hawley, who will be in the third grade this fall at Staunton Public School, is the son of Mary Kay and Scott Hawley of Staunton. On Seniors Day at the fair, Hawley received a large trophy and ten dollars for his essay; his grandmother, who was on hand for the presentation, received a corsage.

Mary Hawley, Joel's mother, said it was a pleasant surprise for her mother who is in the process of moving back to Staunton from Springfield.

She said Joel was also very pleased with winning; although he was a little apprehensive about reading the essay aloud in the grandstand on Seniors Day.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 1990 -- Scouts PAPer Drive bigger Than Expected -- Cub Scout Pack 33 greatly appreciates all the people who responded to the paper drive. Although they did not make any money from this drive, they are all well aware of the environment we are saving.

The semi used to collect the papers for shipment to Carlinville was packed from ceiling to floor by Staunton Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and a handful of leaders and parents.

Nineteen volunteers from Staunton tackled the job of moving the 15 tons of newspapers. The unloading and sorting process lasted five hours on Sunday evening and eight more hours on Monday. After countless man hours, the semi was finally empty.

Thanks to the dedication and caring of those who saved newspapers, those who loaded it, and those who unloaded and separated, approximately 250 trees. were saved.

 

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