Kennedy Rettig Peace, is a term that comes to mind when the holidays roll around. Christmas is a time to spread joy and bring unity to those around you. Family and friends come from far and wide to ...

Kellie Frerichs, Managing Editor As the holiday season settles over the community with sparkling lights, family gathering and the familiar comfort of tradition, the Staunton Star-Times would like to ...

Meals on Wheels has released the menu for the month of January. Meal reservations must be made by 1 p.m. the day before the meal is to be delivered. Home-delivered meal recipients must register for a ...

On Saturday, Dec. 20, SHS sponsored the third annual Special Olympics basketball game, sponsored by Kindly Savage. This ...

Jill Pertler I grew up in the most loving of households. I can’t say enough about what wonderful parents my mom and dad both were. I never doubted for a moment that they loved me - unconditionally so.

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 ...

The Mt. Olive Christmas Festival ended the day of activities on Saturday Dec. 13, by honoring two civic leaders with the honor of lighting the huge Christmas tree in front of City Hall. In a unanimous ...

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding senior homeowners of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, which has been expanded thanks to legislation signed by Governor JB ...

Brittany and Tim Gueldener were recently selected to attend the 2025 CHS New Leaders Forum in early December, where they learned about the cooperative system, gained leadership and advocacy skills and ...

University of Illinois Extension of Macoupin County will be offering the state mandated Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code ...

During the winter months, the Staunton Fire Protection District sees an increase in carbon monoxide related incidents. In relation to these incidents, SFPD personnel routinely receive a number of ...

Sam Davis The Village of Livingston held their monthly meeting on Dec. 18. The meeting was rescheduled from the Dec. 12 due to lack of quorum. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by ...