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November 16, 2022



Issue of Nov. 13, 1997

A theft occurred at Dietiker’s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Store on Main Street during business hours. A teenager entered the store, grabbed several expensive team jackets and fled. It’s believed he was not from this area.

In the regular school board meeting, Denise Hemphill, Terry Odorizzi and Wayne Bruhn Jr. took the oath of office. Bob Rotsch was elected president, Tim Williamson, vice president, and Denise Hemphill secretary.

The Football Bulldogs, coached by Scott Tonsor, ended their season at the State Playoffs by losing 7-14 to DuQuoin.

Constance Lyday and Mark Homeier were married in October and held a reception on Nov. 8th in Staunton.

A son was born to John and Jill Goldacker of Godfrey on Oct. 2.

E.R. “Ray” Robbins (77) of Staunton died Nov. 5 at his home.

Faith R. Lich (85) of Staunton died Nov. 5 at Hitz Memorial Home In Alhambra.

John Kalika (83) of Staunton died Nov. 10 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Lee Nondes D. Bohlen (84) of Staunton died Nov. 5 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Anna Slapak (92) of Mt. Olive died Nov. 7 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Jeannette M. Blotevogel (77) of Staunton died Nov. 10 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Stanley R. Vesper (72) of Edwardsville, formerly of Staunton, died Nov. 10 at his residence.

Agnes Marie Prange (97) of New Douglas died Nov. 10 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

Mary Yates (76) of Mt. Olive died Nov. 10 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Issue of Nov. 14, 2007

The new playground equipment was vandalized one week after it was erected.

Students at SHS were recognized for academic achievements.

A son was born to Alex and Angie Novak of Bethesda, Md., on Aug. 7.

A son was born to Shannon Zumwalt and Joseph Bequette of Staunton on Oct. 24.

Lindsey Augustine and Daniel Lyday were married on Aug. 25 in California.

Pamela Wieseman and Jeffrey Black were married on June 16 in Edwardsville.

Obituaries: Dorothy M. Cope (81), Staunton, died Nov. 5; Harry V. Smith (61), Gillespie, died Nov. 6; Corrine Anderson (74), Staunton, died Nov. 12; Everett Crouse (80), Benld, died Nov. 7; Hester A. Keeling (86), Mt. Olive, died Nov. 3; Laura Ella Odorizzi (87), Staunton, died Nov. 9; Gene Arthur Alpi (52), formerly of Gillespie, died Nov. 8; Becky Lingner (43), New Douglas, died Nov. 10.

 

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