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America’s Best Restaurants coming to The Fainting Goat
On June 23, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rachel TerryAdvocate News Staff The Fainting Goat, in Pocahontas, will receive a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) Roadshow on June 28, according to a recent ABR release. ABR is a national media and marketing company whose goal is to bring attention to local, independently-owned restaurants. The roadshow will highlight popular dishes and feature
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GU offers expanded eligibility for 2023-24 ECACE scholarships
On June 23, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerGreenville University has announced it is offering 2023-24 Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) scholarships, now with expanded eligibility for those pursuing or interested in pursuing a credential or degree in early childhood education. The scholarship is available beginning in a student’s freshman year, and, depending on the participating institution and its programs, can
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BCCU #2 high school honor rolls for the second semester
On June 23, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBond County Unit 2 High School honors are awarded to students who have at least a 3.00 GPA, and no grade below a C for the semester. Seniors: Brayden L. Bandy, Leona M. Baum, Hope A. Beard, Haley E. Beckert, Lacie M. Beckert, Julius A. Belcher, Mekylla X. Bico, Mark T. Bilyeu, Trent T. Bohannon, Hailey
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Someone’s In The Kitchen
On June 23, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy KELLI LUTZADVOCATE NEWS STAFF Sara Wiesemeyer of Highland shared her recipe with us this week. Sara tells us that she is 91 years young and still enjoys reading The Greenville Advocate. She loves to cook and this cooking article struck her interest. She has been told that her great-grandmother, Sara Jane (Wiesemeyer’s namesake), never
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Weekend backpack program continues through the summer
On June 20, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy KELLI LUTZADVOCATE NEWS STAFF “If we can conquer space, we can conquer childhood hunger (Buzz Aldrin).” An article from Hunger Facts/Move For Hunger (moveforhunger.org) tells us that more than 34 million Americans face food insecurities in their homes daily. This number includes one in eight children. The weekend backpack program was set up to
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Book launch to be held at The Milk House this Saturday
On June 20, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBY RACHEL TERRY ADVOCATE NEWS STAFF Colter & Co. Press, in conjunction with Summit 27, has chosen Greenville to host the nationwide book launch of “Challenge Accepted” on June 24. The book is an inspirational leadership and personal growth book by Colter & Co. author and former Greenville resident Wm. Audie Sherrod. Greenville was selected
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Park dedication held at Panama
On June 20, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rachel TerryAdvocate News Staff Community members turned out Saturday afternoon for the dedication of the J. L. Lewis Memorial Park, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors, including the families of Darrell Rau and Mark “Cork” Spensberger were recognized during the program for their generous donations to the playground. Funeral memorials for both
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Greenville Garden Club tours UMC garden
On June 20, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerMembers of the Greenville Garden Club were hosted at the United Methodist Church on Tuesday morning, June 13. Pastor Curtis Flake gave a presentation on the history and development of the garden. Project leader Nina Bliss detailed the various gardening methods used and how the community interacts with the garden. Members were then taken on
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Comets baseball lands two on All-SCC team
On June 20, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy MARK JURGENAADVOCATE SPORTS STAFF Two baseball Comets were named to the South Central Conference all-conference squads for this past spring. Drew Potthast was named a catcher on the first team, while Ryan Harnetiaux was named to the second team as an outfielder. Potthast led GHS in all kinds of offensive categories including hits, doubles,
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AMVETS Post 140 replaces courthouse flags
On June 16, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerThe Amvets Post 140 usually changes the American, Illinois, and POW-MIA flags on the courthouse square each Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. This year, the American flag didn’t arrive in time for the Memorial Day program. It has finally made its way to Greenville. The AMVETS chose Flag Day, June 14, as an appropriate substitute