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Meet Your Volunteer Firefighters

STAUNTON - Volunteer firefighters join the fire department for many different reasons. SFPD firefighter Dave Wells fulfilled his childhood dream when he joined the Staunton Fire Protection District as a volunteer in May, 2007. As a child, Wells took many trips to the West Peoria Fire Station with his grandfather who served as Chief of the department for years. Ever since making those trips to the fire station with his grandfather, Wells looked forward to being able to serve in his community as a volunteer firefighter, so last year when several SFPD volunteers approached him to join the SFPD, he jumped at the chance.

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GLEN CARBON - Even as gas hits $4 a gallon, Dodge has started delivering the Challenger muscle car. The car is already in big demand.  Even though it was well past 6 p.m. Friday, a crowd gathered around the bright-orange muscle car as it was driven from the transport trailer at Cassens and Sons here. Bishop Motors in Staunton says they are expecting delivery as well, any day.

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MARINE - Evan Howell, of Marine, is in need of help, and thanks to some wonderful volunteers here that help seems to be getting closer. The three-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer in both eyes. In order to help him get treatment that may help him to keep part of his sight, friends and neighbors pitched together Sunday, and to find the funds needed to make this happen.  The sun was bright and the Marine Fireman Park was packed with people waiting to ride ponies, have their faces painted, or to watch Harry the Juggler.  The event took on a family-like atmosphere as they listened to the music of The 3rd Degree Band. People lined up to buy raffle tickets and food as the Alhambra JC's barbecued for the event.  All the proceeds of this benefit will be used to help with Evan's medical treatments. This tiny community is pulling to assist a youngster who needs more help. More information may be obtained by calling Kelly Tracy at 618-520-8919. Donations can also be made to Team Evan at Bradford Bank in Marine.

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Post offices along the Historic National Road are offering a unique opportunity to historians and collectors. Beginning June 14, special cancellations will be available for thirty days at participating post offices. Postal clerks will hand cancel your envelope, postcard, or other item with an imprint featuring a special graphic commemorating local history and the National Road Festival.

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The Staunton High School Softball Team made huge strides and set the ground work for having a stellar season next year. The team will lose two seniors from this year’s squad, Paige Buffington and Mindy Graves, but return some talented players for the future. Kayla Brown, a junior, started in center field the entire season with Jessica Banovz, a sophomore holding down right field. Left field had Melissa Heigert, a freshman, starting a majority of the season with Mindy Graves moving to left field from second base during the latter part of the season.

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STAUNTON - More than 500 friends, family, and parishioners of the St. Michael's parish celebrated the 40th ordination anniversary of Father George Radosevich, here, Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

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