🌱 How many donuts did riders down to win Tour de Donut?
Staunton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Staunton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many donuts did riders down to win Tour de Donut?
- Why one Staunton captain says you should try volunteering with firefighters.
- See which Staunton FFA students just ranked among Illinois’ very best.
Also on today's calendar: Damned Torpedoes @ Concordia Hall.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Rainy Start, Sweet Finish At Staunton's 37th Annual Tour De Donut (stauntonstartimes.com) — Staunton’s beloved Tour de Donut brought 626 cyclists to town Saturday, despite a rainy delay, turning local streets and Firemen’s Park into a lively racecourse. Riders tackled a 34-mile loop with donut stops in Mount Olive and Eagerville, chasing both speed and donut bonuses while volunteers, local students, and emergency agencies helped showcase Staunton’s community spirit. 
2. Meet Staunton Volunteer Firefighter, Board Vice President And Department Captain Steve Carlson (stauntonstartimes.com) — Staunton residents get an inside look at Captain Steve Carlson, the volunteer firefighter and ambulance employee who moved here seeking community and found a second family in the fire department. He reflects on major calls like the 2017 Staunton Classic Cars fire, explains how EMS and fire service overlap, and encourages locals to consider joining the close-knit volunteer ranks.
3. Staunton Honored At 98th Annual FFA Convention (stauntonstartimes.com) — Staunton FFA members brought home a sweep of top honors at the 98th Illinois FFA Convention, including Section 15 Premier Chapter and first runner-up Premier Chapter in the entire state. Local students earned major proficiency awards in mechanics, livestock, and food service, and the chapter advanced as a National Chapter Award finalist, spotlighting Staunton’s strong agricultural education program.
4. In Loving Memory of Zane Dudley (riverbender.com) — Staunton is mourning the passing of 75-year-old lifelong resident Zane Dudley, who died peacefully at home on July 7 with his wife by his side. A retired Monterey Coal Company worker, he was devoted to family, simple hobbies, and his pets; cremation has taken place, with a private graveside service planned and memorials suggested to Staunton Assembly of God or Adopt-A-Pet of Benld.
📸 Around Staunton
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Christmas in July Golf Scramble →
Timber Lakes Golf Course, 3120 Forest Lake Ln, Staunton
9:00 am
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Damned Torpedoes @ Concordia Hall →
Concordia Hall, 709 S Union St, Staunton
7:30 pm
Saturday August 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Restoration Workday: Invasive Species Removal →
The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Ln, Godfrey
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Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL →
Litchfield Community Center, 1100 S State St, Litchfield
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Treehouse Wildlife Center →
Round House, 633 N Wood River Ave, Wood River
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1926 Exhibit at West End Service Station →
West End Service Station, 620 St Louis St, Edwardsville
10:00 am -
Public Services Committee →
Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 118 Hillsboro Ave 1st floor, Edwardsville
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Case 44 @ Baker & Hale - Bike Night →
Bakers & Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave, Godfrey
6:00 pm -
Plan Commission →
Edwardsville, IL Calendar, 118 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville
6:00 pm -
Queen of Hearts
Wood River Moose Lodge #1349 730 Wesley Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
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Hall-Lightening
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Community Storytime & Playgroup →
Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S Kansas St, Edwardsville
10:00 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staunton here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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