Greenview, IL

Douglas Ray “Doug” Willis, 53, of Petersburg, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Sunny Acres Home. He was born on March 12, 1973, to Marla Wethington Willis and Billy Ray Willis. Doug graduated from Greenview High School in 1992 and went to work for the Petersburg Observer and remained there until 2013 after suffering a life altering […] The post Douglas R. Willis first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.

Last week Menard Electric Cooperative volunteered their services at the Marbold Farmstead. Manpower and equipment made light work of getting three cast iron radiators and tack box from a donor’s home to the Farmstead on Monday. A few days later several crews and a trailer made quick work of moving furniture from Petersburg to Greenview consolidating storage. After the move, […] The post Menard Electric Cooperative Volunteers at Marbold first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard Count

The Greenview Country Club in Centralia has new owners. A group headed by Roger and Kristy Campbell have purchased the club from Steve Whritenour who ...

The PORTA/Greenview varsity Bluejays football team defeated the Warriors of Athens by a score of 51 – 7 in the annual ‘Blacktop Bragging Rights’ game on Friday night. Athens received the opening kickoff of the game and marched the football 55 yards in 5 minutes for the first score of the game. It would be all Bluejays from there, however, […] The post Bluejays Win the Annual Blacktop Braggin’ Rights Game first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.

The Greenview Civic Improvement Association had our monthly meeting last month, it’s also our after Labor Day Celebration meeting and we wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to our entire community and surrounding areas. Our Labor Day Celebration was more than we imagined and it was amazing seeing so many people, families enjoying the day for our 57th Annual […] The post Greenview CIA Sends Out Thanks to All for Labor Day Celebration first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County

The PORTA/Greenview Bluejays varsity football team fell to the Trojans of Auburn on Homecoming. The Bluejays lost 41 – 12. “There was not much to say about that one,” said head Bluejays football coach, Lonnie McAnally, after the game. “Tonight was not our night. Give credit to Auburn. They came to play.” he added. Wesley Sampson scored the first Bluejay […] The post Bluejays Drop Their Homecoming Game first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.

Linda Jane Wahlbrink 90, of Petersburg, left us to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Sunny Acre’s Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born March 21, 1936, in Greenview, the youngest daughter of Louis and Minnie (Juergens) Wahlbrink. Jane was a graduate from Greenview High School. She was a lifetime and active member of […] The post Linda Jane Wahlbrink first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.

Mark Dwain Slavens of Greenview, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026. Mark was a doting father to his daughter Shelby and enjoyed spending most of his extra time teaching her things that were down – right scary to her mom. Mark was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast whose interest/passions went from motocross racing with his brothers to road […] The post Mark D. Slavens first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.