BenGil households struggling to pay for internet service can apply for a monthly discount. The program is offered through the Federal Communications Commission. It provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. Emergency Broadband Benefit recipients fully enrolled as of December 31 will automatically receive their current monthly […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during January 16-22, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Isaac Edgington, 31 of Scottville, IL, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an August 7 incident. Jacqueline Saffell, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an August […]
Macoupin County man found guilty of burglary, aggravated battery
A 43-year-old Macoupin County man was found guilty of burglary and aggravated battery of a sheriff’s deputy by a jury following a two-day trial in front of Macoupin County Judge Joshua Meyer this week. Caleb Prose of Girard was found guilty of four felony charges including burglary, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and aggravated fleeing or […]
LLCC announces fall President’s and Vice President’s lists
Editor’s note: The following an excerpt containing only Macoupin County students SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College announced on Thursday its President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2021 semester. Part-time students, enrolled in six to 11 credit hours, who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and achieved President’s […]
Back in time: The 1953-54 and 1954-55 Gillespie basketball teams
This article was written by the late Andy Easton featured in Gillespie Area News in 2002, contributed to TheBenGilPost.com by Steve Joyce at the Gillespie Public Library The decade of 1950’s produced some of the finest basketball teams to ever wear the orange and black for Gillespie High School. For six of the ten years, […]
L&C announces fall 2021 honors lists
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt containing only Macoupin County residents. The full list can be found on the college’s website. GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Fall 2021 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of […]
Death of Linda Joyce Gordon
Linda Joyce Gordon, 79 of Raymond, died at Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 7:20 a.m. She was born on March 10, 1942, in Springfield to Frank Pollack and Helen Morris Pollack. She was retired after having been an investigator for Equifax. She was an antique dealer and a manager for […]
Death of Loralee F. Sciranko
Loralee F. Sciranko, 87 of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Heritage Health in Gillespie. She was born on July 26, 1934, in Harvel a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James & Mary Eileen (Floyd) Pickerill. She married Andrew “Duce” Sciranko Jr. on July 25, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic […]
Death of Jean L. Snyder
Jean L. Snyder, 74 of Carlinville, died at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 7:47 p.m. She was born on October 25, 1947, in Litchfield to James Archibald and Gladys Jones Archibald. She worked for the Illinois Secretary of State. She enjoyed reading, sudoku, and crocheting. She is survived by her children, […]
Death of Robert Lee Koniak
Robert Lee Koniak, 88 of Sawyerville, died at Hillsboro Rehab & Health Care, Hillsboro on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born on March 18, 1933, in Benld to Paul Koniak and Mary Bella Koniak. He married Patricia H. Fenwick Koniak on January 13, 1957, in Mt. Olive. He was retired after having been an inspector […]
Gillespie Police Report: January 16-22, 2022
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a male regarding the theft of registration plates. Janine G. Bertoldi, 65, of Benld was arrested on a Madison County warrant for failure to appear for driving while license is revoked. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of […]
Spencer named to Fontbonne dean’s list
Gillespie native Victoria Spencer, a full-time undergraduate student majoring in special education pathways at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, was named to the fall 2021 dean’s list. Dean’s list honorees must earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher upon completion of the semester. More than 230 students appear on the fall 2021 dean’s list.
Death of Melba Marie Eichen
Melba Marie Eichen, 97 of Carlinville, passed away January 22, 2022, at Heritage Health of Carlinville as a result of COVID-19. She was born on September 3, 1924, the eldest of six to Harry and Loretta Schaefer Klaus. Due to a difficult labor, she had the unusual-for-the-era privilege of being born in St. John’s Hospital […]
Death of Nelson L. Marasti
Nelson L. Marasti, 82 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Staunton to Nello J. Marasti and Leona Salter Marasti. He married Beverly Togliatti Marasti on August 5, 1961, in Wilsonville. He was retired after having been a coal […]
Death of Tanya M. Feeley
Tanya M. Feeley, 47 of Carlinville, died at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:05 a.m. She was born on April 1, 1974, in Savannah, GA to Michael Barber and Rebecca Tolle Barber. She married Robert P. Feeley. She is survived by her spouse, Robert Feeley; children, Alexx Barber, Bailey Barber, William […]
Death of Sheryl Elaine Halpin
Sheryl Elaine Halpin, 71 of Dorchester, died at her residence on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 9:47 p.m. She was born on January 20, 1950, in Springfield to Richard Arvin and Beverly (Killen) Arvin. She married James Anthony “Jim” Halpin on June 24, 1989. She was an administrator for Community Care. Sheryl was a member of the Zion […]
Death of Clinton M. Spickerman
Clinton M. Spickerman, 94 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 5:13 p.m. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Bunker Hill to Edgar Spickerman and Clara Smith Spickerman. He married Ethel Oriene Partridge on August 23, 1948. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was self-employed in the Bunker […]
Local Country Financial agent supports police department
COUNTRY Financial Representative Tina Olroyd is pleased to support the Gillespie Police Department as a 2021 recipient of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. Olroyd presented $1,500 to Detective R. Simpson at the department on November 23, 2021. “The Gillespie Police Department has an amazing force that is always ready to respond to needs […]
Death of Ronald Louis Cunningham
Ronald Louis Cunningham, 76 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on June 12, 1945, in Carlinville to Louis Cunningham and Margret Radae Cunningham. He married Betty Jean Stoops Cunningham. He was retired after having been an electrician for Granite City Steel. Ronald enjoyed old cars. […]
Death of Paul Raymond Bomkamp
Paul Raymond Bomkamp, 86 of Carlinville, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Carlinville Area Hospital. Paul was born on October 8, 1935, in Carlinville, a son of Joseph and Regina (Schaefer) Bomkamp. Paul graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1954. He married Marilyn Walden and they had three boys, Todd, […]
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