If you’re looking for where to catch fireworks this weekend, we have you covered with many displays this weekend and one next weekend. Fireworks return in full force this July 4 with shows planned in many local communities and beyond. Local shows include Gillespie, Wilsonville, Litchfield, and Carlinville with other shows planned for Girard, Greenfield, […]
Death of Hazel Jeanne Bellm
Hazel Jeanne Bellm, 79 of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Jeanne was born on August 23, 1942, to James and Hazel (Bostick) Newton in Denver, CO. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1960. Jeanne married Eugene Bernard Bellm on July 7, 1962, […]
Death of Carolyn Irene Stinnett
Carolyn Irene Stinnett, 71 of Raymond, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 5:20 p.m. She was born on February 27, 1951, in Springfield to Anthony Gureski and Catherine Lucille Pamer Gureski. She worked and retired from Jewel Osco in Springfield. Carolyn worked for Flowers by Mary Lou in Springfield and owned […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during June 19-25, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Michael Puccetti, 40 of Girard, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated battery of a victim over the age of 60, and two counts of domestic battery by causing bodily harm in connection […]
Death of Joseph L. Tervasi
Joseph L. Tervasi, 52 of Wilsonville, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 10:01 p.m. He was born November 16, 1969, in Granite City to Nicholas Tervasi and Shirley Davis Keasling. He married Tammy McFerrin Tervasi on March 20, 1998, in Carlinville. He was a machine operator. Joseph enjoyed camping fishing and working […]
School board votes to lease three new buses
Members of the Community Unit Community School District 7 Board of Education voted Monday night to commit to a five-year lease for three new school buses, agreed to make middle school softball a school-funded sport and approved an amended 2021-22 district budget. With an aging bus fleet threatening to siphon money for repairs, the board […]
Death of Margaret A. Robbins
Margaret A. Robbins, 83 of Bunker Hill, died at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care Center, Jerseyville on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:50 pm. She was born on November 23, 1938, in Brook, IN to Wayne Standish and Jenny Curtis Standish. She married John Robbins on August 3, 1958, in Brook, IN. He preceded her […]
Death of Karen Louise McGrew
Karen Louise McGrew, 73 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday evening, June 24, 2022, at her residence in Carlinville. Karen was born on September 12, 1948, to Walter and Ethel (Jones) Loveless in Carlinville. Karen worked as a cook most of her life as well as a home health care provider. She enjoyed playing cards, […]
Staunton man charged with disseminating child pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Staunton man was charged with disseminating child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work to collaborate with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Alex L. Ivey, 32, of Staunton was […]
Death of Phyllis (nee Smith) Pollo
Phyllis (nee Smith) Pollo, 89, formerly of Benld, passed away at Heritage Health in Litchfield on Thursday, June 23. Phyllis was born in Mill Spring, MO on January 13, 1933, to the late Edward and Mabel (Price) Smith. She married Joseph Pollo on June 26, 1954, in Staunton. She is survived by two sons, Brian […]
Gillespie Police Report: June 19-25, 2022
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 200 block of Southern Street in reference to a traffic crash involving damage to property. An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Macoupin in reference to a theft. An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department […]
LLCC announces 2022 graduates
SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College conferred more than 1,600 degrees and certificates at the college’s commencement ceremony Friday, May 13. The graduate list below is in alphabetical order by hometown and includes degrees and certificates conferred. One asterisk indicates a graduate with honors (3.50-3.74 grade point average). Two asterisks indicate a graduate with high honors (3.75 and […]
Death of Jessica Dianne McCollum
Jessica Dianne McCollum of Mt. Olive passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 8:18 p.m. at her residence. She was 47 years old. Jessica was born on January 23, 1975, the daughter of Floyd Ralph Collins and Claudia Dianne (Lewis) Collins. She attended and graduated from Staunton school District. She earned an Associate’s Degree […]
Death of Rhonda D. Pfalzgraf
Rhonda D. Pfalzgraf, 69 of Staunton, passed away at 5:21 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on July 2, 1952, to the late Ronald Leroy & Wyeetia (Hurst) Simonson. She married Danny Pfalzgraf and he survives. Rhonda was employed as a bartender at Bonnie’s Bar in Staunton. […]
Death of Robert Lee “Bob” Schmidt
Robert Lee “Bob” Schmidt, 92 of Litchfield, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 2:55 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born on August 16, 1929, in Litchfield, a son of Henry L. and Lydia C. (Grosenheider) Schmidt. He attended West Point Grade School west of Litchfield, Zion Lutheran Grade School, […]
Death of Alfred E Vaniter
Alfred E. Vaniter, 75 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 8:40 a.m. He was born on December 24, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL to Bobby Vaniter and Flossie Evans Vaniter. He married Rhoda Striplin Vaniter. Alfred was a veteran of the US Navy. He was owner of Vaniter Landscaping. Alfred was a […]
Death of LaVerne Raymond Young
LaVerne Raymond Young, 86 of Litchfield, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:44 a.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro. He was born on Aug. 27, 1935 in Litchfield, a son of Ralph and Marie (Peger) Young. He married the former Juanita Marie Ferrari on May 1, 1954, in St. Aloysius Catholic Church […]
Death of Rhonda Faye Richvalsky
Rhonda Faye Richvalsky, 59 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. She was born on December 5, 1962, in Carlinville to Frederick Burch and Judith Moore Burch. She enjoyed camping, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her companion for 26 years, John […]
Benld Council approves sidewalk bid
In a relatively brief meeting, the Benld City Council on Monday night accepted a $16,785 bid to replace the sidewalk around the Benld City Hall, agreed to a one-time plan to pick up storm debris from residences, and dealt with a minor controversy over the purchase of five concrete planters. City Property Chair John Balzraine’s […]
Death of Adeline Snedeker
Adeline Snedeker, 90 of Plainview, passed away in her sleep on June 16, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Marcus and Martha Snedeker, and left behind multiple cousins, Pat Canaday, Peggy Funkhouser, Betsy Hutson, Kathy Ragain-DiGabrielle, Orland Snedeker, Edward Scroggins, Dorothy Burns, Martha Scroggins, William Scroggins, Marilyn Gill, Lois Searles, and Kay Williams. Adeline […]
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