Theresa Marie Pazero, 91 of Mt. Olive, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at 2:42 a.m. at Heritage Health of Staunton. She was born on February 12, 1929, in White City to the late Joseph Steven Zippay and Caroline Lessar Zippay. Her first marriage was to Thomas Unger in 1947, he died April 27, 1983. She […]
Death of Earl William Hagerman Jr.
Earl William Hagerman Jr., 79 of Mount Olive, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at 9:50 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Litchfield to the late Earl William Hagerman Sr. and Antonia Korunka Hagerman. Earl attended Mt. Olive Public grade school and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 25-28, 2020
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Southern Street to take a report of theft of services. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 Josephine W. Robbins, 34, of Litchfield was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for a traffic offense. He was unable to post bond and […]
Death of David A. Daugherty Sr.
David A. Daugherty Sr., 61, of Carlinville, died at his residence on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 4:30 a.m. He was born on July 27, 1958, in Litchfield to Jacob D. Daugherty and Dorothy (Bristow) Daugherty. He married Frances “Fran” (Carty) Daugherty on July 2, 1975, in Carlinville. He was retired after having been a […]
Death of Janet Sue Wise Cokenour
Janet Sue Wise Cokenour, 78, of Gillespie, passed away with her sons by her side on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Janet was born to Roy and Foy Wise on January 7, 1942, in Rushville, Illinois. She was a graduate of Rushville High School and was a member of United Methodist Church there. She graduated from […]
Death of Phyllis June Spurney
Phyllis June Spurney, 89, of Sawyerville, died at Heritage Health of Litchfield on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 11:25 a.m. She was born June 30, 1930, in Sawyerville to James D. Taylor and Alice (Douglass) Taylor. She married Joseph Spurney Jr. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1996. She was the manager of […]
Death of John Joseph Oberto
John Joseph Oberto, 81 of Staunton, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, March 23, 2020, at 6:59 p.m. He was born on August 7, 1938, in Illinois to Joseph John Oberto and Josephine (Enrici) Oberto. He married Donna L. (Pellegrini) Oberto on July 15, 1967, at the Holy Cross Church, Wilsonville. She preceded […]
School Superintendent Tieman resigns
A stunned Board of Education on Monday night accepted Joe Tieman’s resignation for purposes of retirement as Superintendent of Community Unit School District 7. The resignation is effective June 30, the end of the academic year. Tieman, currently in his seventh year as superintendent, has been a district employee for 18 years, serving first as […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 16-21, 2020
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the police department in reference to a report of harassment. An officer was completing security checks when he noticed the front door of a residence open in the 300 block of East Maple Street. The owner was contacted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 An officer took a […]
Macoupin Military Support Group looking for those who serve
If you have a loved one or know of someone who is in the military serving overseas with an APO/FPO address, and from Macoupin County please register his or her name with the Macoupin Military Support Group at macoupinmsg@gmail.com , call at 217.556.7357, or check their Facebook page at Macoupin Military Support Group. The Macoupin […]
Death of Joseph Patrick Koval
Joseph Patrick Koval, 90, of Staunton died on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. Joe was born on March 16, 1929, in Mt. Olive to Michael and Anna (Kasalko) Koval. He married the love of his life, Rosemary Vidot, on April 29, 1967, in Mt. Olive. Rose preceded him in death in […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital initiates new access/entry point for all patients/visitors
LITCHFIELD —Effective 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, HSHS St. Francis Hospital has initiated a new access/entry point for all patients and visitors. All individuals will be checked in by clinical staff through a large tent that has been placed within the ambulance bay. The hospital’s front lobby access will be locked. Hospital officials also remind all individuals […]
Arson arrest made for Macoupin County fires
The man supposedly behind the Macoupin County fires is finally behind bars and faces 11 different counts including four counts of aggravated arson, six counts of arson, and one count of criminal damage to property. The arrest was made in Gillespie on Tuesday evening, March 17, after a 10th fire was started earlier the same […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 8-14, 2020
SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street to take a report of harassment. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Charles Street to take a report of theft. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Elm […]
Death of Charles F. Sievers
Charles F. Sievers, 93 of rural Staunton, died at the home of his daughter and sons-in-law in Bunker Hill on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1926, in rural Alhambra a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Bertha (Sievers) Sievers. He married Vera Gerdes on August 3, 1947, […]
Health Department says health risk to county residents remains low, establishes hotline
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across Illinois yet there have been no positive cases confirmed in Macoupin County, the Macoupin County Public Health Department reported on Tuesday, March 17. The department continued by saying Macoupin County does not have any COVID-19 cases and does not have any Persons Under Investigation before concluding […]
Rep. Avery Bourne urges small business owners and non-profits to assist with Illinois’ Economic Injury Declaration
Contributed content. MORRISONVILLE— State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is urging small business owners and those who operate non-profits throughout Illinois to submit information relative to their specific impact from COVID-19. Submitted information will assist the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in evaluating Illinois’ request for an economic injury disaster declaration, which would unlock loans for […]
Mayor declares local state of emergency for Gillespie
City of Gillespie Mayor John Hicks has declared a state of emergency for the city of Gillespie in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The declaration followed an emergency council meeting held Monday morning and takes effect today, March 16, and continues until it is terminated by Mayor Hicks or city council action. The declaration […]
Death of Ryan Christopher Ogden
Ryan Christopher Ogden, age 44, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Berkeley Springs. He was born on February 18, 1975, in Springfield, the son of Diana Rhodes Ogden Augustine of Berkeley Springs and the late John Ogden. Ryan grew up in the Gillespie area graduating from Illinois schools before serving […]
Heritage Food Festival postponed to June 27
Grow Gillespie announced on Sunday they had to make a very tough decision in regard to the group’s “Heritage Food Festival” and postponed the event to Saturday, June 27 due to the ongoing concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28 and all tickets purchased will be honored for the […]
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