Jerry was born in Guernsey County on December 17, 1942, the son of the late Samuel Gatrell and Goldie (Mayhew) Spencer. Jerry served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant (E-6), was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, completed four tours in Vietnam, and worked as a truck driver in the oil field. […]
Frederick “Fred” Eugene Taylor, 89, of Quaker City, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at his home. Fred was born October 9, 1937, in Belmont, Ohio, the son of the late Frederick and Hilda (Coe) Taylor. Fred was a graduate of Belmont High School and was a truck driver. He enjoyed farming and woodworking, and […]
A “Singspiration” will take place at the Batesville United Methodist Church on Sunday evening, November 8 at 6 p.m.
Donieta Jane Devine, 70, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1955 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Roger Lincoln and Betty Jane (Adams) McKeen. Donieta was formerly an avid trap shooter and won several awards through the Amateur Trap Shooting Association […]
A wrap-up of week one of post-season high school football play.
The leaking main trunk sewer line was a major topic of discussion at the October 19 Barnesville Village Council Meeting.
The following Public Notices are published by Barnesville Area News Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers October 19 through October 25, 2026.
It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our mother, Arta Phoebe Hayes on October 27, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born on February 23, 1938. She worked as a telephone operator at Ohio Bell in Barnesville, Ohio. She married our father, Larry Hayes on August 28, 1961. […]
Barnesville Halloween Activities are profiled in words and images.