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Laura Louise (Sproul) Paugh

Laura Louise (Sproul) Paugh

Laura Louise Paugh, 91, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026.  She was born on January 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Ludewig) Sproul. Laura was a homemaker, wife, and mother.   She loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, textile painting, and ceramics.  She was a member of […]

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Lines Down

Lines Down

A single vehicle accident on North Chestnut Street Thursday at noon brought traffic to a halt.

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Virginia Lucille “Jean” Baker

Virginia Lucille “Jean” Baker

Virginia Lucille “Jean” Baker, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at The Enclave at Barnesville. She was born on July 24, 1938 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Glen Russell and Lorena Cecilia (Burkhart) Mayberry. Jean was a Catholic by faith. She was a member of the F.O.E. Jean loved spending time with […]

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Karen Elaine Gacek Wallace

Karen Elaine Gacek Wallace

Karen Elaine Gacek Wallace, 67, of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away on March 29, 2026, at Rolling Hills Care Center in Bridgeport, Ohio. Born at Cherry Point, North Carolina on May 22, 1958, she was a daughter of the late George Richard Gacek Sr. and Eva Elane Gacek. Karen was a retired employee of the Onwasa […]

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