Issue of Dec. 9, 1998

Fourteen Staunton High School students were named Illinois State Scholars: Beth Moore, Megan Sievers, Mike Tranter, Richard Brown, Jennifer Steinmeyer, Danielle Atwood, Julia Kays, Tom Stewart, Kris Pineda, Christin Cavoretto, Mickey Schutzenhofer, Kristi Brown, Brett Herbeck and Stacey Fletcher.

Col. Walter and Elaine (Libbra) Beinke celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 12.

Ruth L. Coatney (60) of Carlinville died Dec. 6 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Evelyn Ann Ozanic (80) of Mt. Olive died Dec. 1 at Litchfield Health Care Center in Litchfield....