Earlynn “Lynn” Bradley, age 68, of Petersburg, Illinois passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Lynn was born on January 1, 1958 in Killeen, Texas, the daughter of Earl and Barbara (Downey) Bradley. Mourning her passing are her father, Earl (JoElla) Bradley; children, Diana “Lupe” (Adam) Sullivan of Petersburg, Clay (Hannah) Lara […] The post Earlynn Bradley first appeared on Petersburg Observer & Menard County Review.

Here is this week’s sports schedule for Brady, Mason, Menard, Eden, Lohn and Rochelle (11/2 to 11/7) Girls Basketball –  11/3 – Brady scrimmage vs Ballinger, TBA 11/3 – Mason scrimmage at Brownwood, 4:30PM 11/3 – Eden scrimmage vs Miles, 5PM 11/3 – Lohn scrimmage […]

KNEL’s 6 Man Game of the Week – This week’s game will be between the Menard Yellowjackets and the Veribest Falcons at Findlay Field in Lohn on Friday, Nov 6. Kickoff will be at 7PM, and the game will be broadcast live on the KNEL […]

Here are the Week Ten football scores from our area – Thursday (Oct 29) Rochelle 45, Lohn 0 Friday (Oct 30) Mason 48, Brady 0 Menard 70, Irion County 20 Sterling City 1, Eden 0 (Forfeit) Baird 51, Paint Rock 0 Sonora 42, Ballinger 41 […]

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (C) attends a campaign rally with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Menard Memorial Sports Center on Oct. 13, 2026, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is ordering an investigation...

It was an incredible day at the regional round of the 2026 UIL Cross Country Meet for a number of area schools, especially for the Mason Punchers and Menard Yellowjackets.  The Punchers will continue on to the State Meet after winning the Region 1-2A Boys […]

Here are the results from this Saturday’s Marching Band Competitions – The Famed Brady Bulldog Band will advance to Area Competition on October 31 in Lubbock after receiving all 1’s at their competition in San Angelo. The Mighty Mason Puncher Band will advance to Area […]

KNEL’s 6 Man Game of the Week – This week’s game will be between the Sterling City Eagles and the Menard Yellowjackets at Findlay Field in Menard on Friday, Oct 23. Kickoff will be at 7PM, and the game will be broadcast live on the […]

Here are the Week Eight football scores from our area – Friday (Oct 16) Johnson City 33, Brady 7 Mason 47, San Saba 0 Cherokee 58, Lohn 12 Menard 1, Eden 0 Highland 58, Paint Rock 12 (Forfeit) Ballinger 34, Colorado City Colorado 14 Hamlin […]

Here is this week’s sports schedule for Brady, Mason, Menard, Eden, Lohn and Rochelle (10/19 to 10/24) Football – 10/23 – Brady vs Bangs, 7PM (Will be broadcast live on KNEL-AM 1490 and on KNEL TV on the KNELradio.com website) 10/23 – Lohn at Brookesmith, […]