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City Council approves revolving loan to re-open Globe Theatre
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rebecca SponslerAdvocate News Staff At their November 14 meeting, the Greenville City Council approved a request by Dave Willey for a loan from the revolving loan fund to re-open the Globe Theater. Back in March of 2020, the Globe was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan amount would total $149,646 over
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Lady Comets late run takes down Triad
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Mark JurgenaAdvocate Sports Staff The game looked like it was going down to the wire. However, someone forgot to tell the Lady Comets. Greenville went on a 13-3 scoring run late in the final quarter and pulled away from Class 3A Troy (Triad) 37-29 to win their season opener at the Columbia Tourney Tuesday
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Ramsey-MG girls open with last second victory
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Mark Jurgena Advocate Sports Staff What a season opener! Ramsey-Mulberry Grove’s Olivia Carroll hit the game-winning bucket with 2.6 left to lift the Rams to a 32-30 win over Sandoval-Odin Monday night in Ramsey. “The girls played well,” said RMG coach Misty Mezo. “They played really good defense We had too many turnovers but
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7th grade Jays knock off top seed
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Mark JurgenaAdvocate Sports Staff It’s an upset of major proportions. The Greenville Jr. High 7th grade girls basketball team pulled off a big upset Tuesday night in the semifinals of the IESA Class 7A Staunton Regional. GJHS beat top-seeded Litchfield 17-16 to advance to the regional championship against the host school Wednesday. Unfortunately, results
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Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBloomington—The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program and the IAA Foundation along with the Illinois Farm Bureau® have released the names of the 2023-2024 Teacher Grant Winners. Hannah Jansen, 5th Grade teacher at Pocahontas Elementary School; Tina Tompkins, Librarian at Pocahontas Elementary School, and Mindy Jefferson, Librarian at the Greenville Junior High School, have been
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Winners of the Restaurant Rumble announced
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rebecca SponslerAdvocate News Staff Last year the Greenville Chamber of Commerce started the Restaurant Rumble. This year’s winner was Kahuna’s Burgers ‘N More with their Bourbon Burger. “We wanted to highlight the creativity of our local restaurateurs and spark their competitiveness,” said Elaine McNamara, Executive Director of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. For the
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Small Works Christmas Exhibition to be hosted by The Greenville Artist Guild
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rebecca SponslerAdvocate News Staff The Greenville Artist Guild will be hosting their opening reception for the Small Works Christmas Exhibition at the Come Home for Christmas celebration in Greenville. This exhibition will feature works that are no larger than 12 by 12 inches. This is a grab and go show, or cash and carry,
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BOE approves student representatives
On November 17, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBrooke Anderson, senior, and C.J. Jackson, junior, were approved by the BCCU#2 board to be student representatives at the November 15 meeting. They will attend monthly board meetings and will provide a students perspective to the board. Mrs. Blumers NASA group was at the meeting to present on their recent trip to Florida. The students
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Flags changed out at Bond County Court House
On November 14, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Rebecca SponslerAdvocate News Staff The AMVETS Post 140 held its 26 annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 11. The day began with the changing of the flags at the Bond County Courthouse. The veterans worked in teams to swap out the flags and raise them back into the air. After the flags were
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Lady Comets basketball opens season tonight at Columbia Tourney
On November 14, 2023 by Rebecca SponslerBy Mark JurgenaAdvocate Sports Staff So many of us remember the thrills of the big South Central Conference clinching victory by the Lady Comets over Hillsboro at the GHS Gym. But that was last year. It’s time to see what this year’s edition of Lady Comets basketball as they tip off today against Troy (Triad)