Cases filed during April 25-May 1, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Dawn Shales, 52 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a December 13 incident. Cortez Barfield, 31 of Meridian, MS, is charged with possession of a firearm as a felon […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 25-May 1, 2021
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Charles Street regarding a domestic dispute. Kimberly L. Ashmore, 51, of Gillespie was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for criminal damage to property. An officer was dispatched to Macoupin Street regarding reckless driving. An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie […]
Death of James Dean Osborne
BLOOMINGTON – James Dean Osborne, 62, better known as Jimmy or Ozzie Osborne, died at 8:40 p.m. on May 3, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Litchfield. He is the son of James Lee Osborne and Nina Maxine Ruyle Osborne. Ozzie married Lori Ann Bettis Osborne on […]
Gillespie school district will offer free summer food meals
Gillespie CUSD 7 will conduct a summer food service program which will provide free meals that meet SFSP federal guidelines to all children 18 years of age and under and to persons over 18 who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. This program will be in service from […]
Death of Kevin L. Stanley
Kevin L. Stanley, 39 of Litchfield, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. He was born on April 16, 1982, in Alton. He is survived by his stepdad, Robert “Mike” Ladendorf of Staunton; sibling, Jessica (Ben) Shaw of Carlinville; step sister, Kiley Ladendorf of Staunton; nieces, Jayden […]
Health department offering mobile clinics, Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccine
To make vaccination more convenient for the county’s residents, the Macoupin County Public Health Department has taken the COVID-19 vaccine clinics on the road with the first clinic held on Tuesday in Girard and a second clinic scheduled for Friday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Virden Fire Department. As of […]
Death of Gerald “Jerry” Werner
Gerald “Jerry” Werner, 64 of Prairietown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1956, in Belleville, a son of Robert Werner and the late Charlotte (McDaniel) Werner. He married Brenda Braasch on August 6, 1977, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown and […]
Macoupin County to change property tax payments to four installments
Property tax payments will become more affordable and easier in Macoupin County starting in 2022. Property owners in the county will be able to pay their property taxes in four installments instead of two that has been the norm for many years. The change that will take affect next year is a new policy implemented […]
Death of Daniel M. Millard
Daniel M. Millard, 94 of Carlinville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, at Carlinville Area Hospital. Dan was born October 13, 1926, in Piqua, OH, to Christopher and Kathleen (McShane) Millard. Like many from the Greatest Generation, Dan spoke little about his past but left his family with a couple of short stories about […]
Death of Shirley Katherine Boente
Shirley Katherine Boente, 86 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday evening, May 2, 2021, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Shirley was born on December 1, 1934, to John James and Mary Agnes (Garrigan) Moore in Springfield, MO. She married Lawrence M. Boente on January 21, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carlinville. Shirley and […]
Annual Ducks Unlimited banquet scheduled for May 22
The annual Highball Chapter’s Ducks Unlimited dinner banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at 4 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom in Staunton with state guidelines being followed. Due to the state’s current bridge phase, those who are vaccinated and are 14 days after receiving a final dose, will not count toward the capacity limits. […]
Death of Clarence E. Smith
Clarence E. Smith, 89 of Carlinville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, April 29, 2021, at Timber Creek Assisted Living in Litchfield. Gene was born May 29, 1931, in Roxana to Catherine Louise Clower and Clarence Olsen Smith. He spent much of his childhood with his grandparents in Riddle Hill, Illinois. Gene […]
Death of Rosette M. Gasperson (Rose)
Rosette M. Gasperson (Rose), age 98, passed away on April 27 in Paxton, IL. Rose was born on a farm in Clayton, IL, the third of eight children, to John E. and Rosette Buss on November 8, 1922. She attended and graduated from a local one room school. During World War II, she worked as […]
Death of William H. “Bill” Edge Jr.
William H. “Bill” Edge Jr., 75 of Carlinville, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021, at his residence in Carlinville. Bill was born on December 24, 1945, to William Sr. and Gladys (Nixon) Edge in Riverside, NJ. He grew up and spent much of his life in New Jersey. While still […]
Death of John Martin Cooper
John Martin Cooper, 69 of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 10:16 p.m. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Litchfield to Roy Cooper and Lois (Cooper) Floyd. He married Patricia (Hildebrand) Cooper. He was retired after having been a material handler for Tru Weld Grating in Litchfield. […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during April 18-24, 2021. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Andrew Osborn, 32 of Carlinville, domestic battery in connection with an April 17 incident. Jorge Morales, 31 of Hanover Park, IL, is charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution and possession of a controlled […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 18-24, 2021
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of Broadway Street for a traffic crash. An officer was dispatched to the block of Francis Street regarding a verbal altercation. Brandon M. Lyons, 40, of Gillespie was arrested on a Madison County warrant for failure to appear for violation […]
Death of Judith Faye Fortin
Judith Faye Fortin, 76 of Carlinville, died at Hallmark Healthcare of Carlinville on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 3:51 a.m. She was born on November 16, 1944, in Litchfield to Ray Huddleston and Berdina (Remer- Mallory). She married Lawrence Fortin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her spouse, Lawrence Fortin of Carlinville; daughters, Mary (Jeff) […]
Death of Gerald Wayne Schoenemann
Gerald Wayne Schoenemann, 62 of Bunker Hill, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born on February 22, 1959, in Staunton to Henry William Schoenemann and Leona Marie (Gerke) Schoenemann. Gerald had worked as a sawyer and master carpenter. He was the pillar of his farm community. Gerald had served […]
Gillespie man faces multiple felony charges in fatal crash
A 31-year-old Gillespie man faces charges of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (class 2 felony), reckless homicide (class 3 felony), aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (class 4 felony) and aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (class A misdemeanor). Gillespie Police Department announced Monday afternoon that Tyler Semplowski, 31 of Gillespie, […]
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