Wm. Gregory “Dudley” Humphries, 61 of Staunton, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on March 26, 1957, in Monahans, TX, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Humphries. He married Myra Baugher on September 26, 1981, in Staunton and she survives. He was employed as […]
Repertory theatre announces auditions for upcoming comedy play
The Summer Repertory Theatre at Blackburn College is pleased to announce open auditions for the comedy play, ‘I Don’t Have a Clue.’ Auditions will be held Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Woodson Hall on the Blackburn College campus. Scripts are currently available for review at the Carlinville […]
Death of James Floyd Stoops
James Floyd Stoops, 82 of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 6:41 a.m. He was born on September 24, 1936, in Rinard, IL to George Stoops and Allie (O’Brien) Stoops. He married Myra Lou (Scott) Stoops on June 7, 1955. She preceded him in death. He was a […]
Gillespie soldier promoted
Trenton Greff of Gillespie was promoted to Specialist during a ceremony at the Urbana Readiness Center in Urbana March 3. Greff is an information technology specialist assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard based in Urbana, Illinois.
GMS announces leaders of the month
Gillespie Middle School announced on Wednesday their leaders of the month for February. Receiving the award was Maria Alger, Emma Gipson, Darci Wolber, Ian Brown, Caleb Weeks, and Caleb Tucker. Sixth-grade teachers chose Maria Alger, daughter of Barry and Lora Crainick, as their February’s student leader. They state, “Ria is always positive and loves to […]
Death of Agnes W. Ballantyne
Agnes W. Ballantyne, 94 of Gillespie, died in Lewisville, Texas on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 9:19 a.m. She was born on August 27, 1924, in Saltcoats, Scotland to the late Francie and Susan Conn. In 1948, she immigrated to America and in 1950, married Bill Ballantyne. He preceded her in death in 2009. Agnes […]
Manar joins effort to protect rural hospitals
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Fed up with delayed and denied state payments that compromise quality health care in rural areas of Illinois, State Senator Andy Manar joined rural and safety net hospitals to call for landmark reform of managed care companies under Illinois’ Medicaid program. Manar is co-sponsoring Senate Bill […]
Gillespie Police Report: February 24-March 2
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2019 James M. Hughes, 38, of Gillespie was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Macoupin County Jail. An officer was met by a female at the Police Department to take a report of a traffic crash. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Park Avenue to take a […]
Death of Billy Jo Bates
Billy Jo Bates, 43, known to good friends and family as “Snowball”, passed away at his home in Birmingham, Alabama on February 27, 2019. Bill, a lifelong resident of Carlinville, graduated from Carlinville High School in 1994 with a large circle of friends who were by his side through his many interests and businesses. He […]
Death of Patricia Lynn Luttman
Patricia Lynn Luttman, 72 of Benld, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 9:42 p.m. She was born on January 29, 1947, in Saint Louis, MO to Harold Eugene Whittaker and Kathryn Imogene (Harold) Swyers. She married Clay Luttman and was a waitress. She is survived by her spouse, Clay […]
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