Barnesville Area News is on Break
Barnesvile Area News is taking a break Dec. 31 – Jan. 1 to allow our volunteers and staff to enjoy time with family and friends.
Anne Dole (Keester) Bartels
Anne Dole Bartels, 70, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at home on December 28, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1955 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late George and Alice (Dole) Keester. Anne was a middle school art teacher for Barnesville Schools. She was a creative person who loved the outdoors. She enjoyed planting […]
Denise M. O’Connell
Denise M. O’Connell, 58, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at WVU Medicine – Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on October 15, 1967, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Sharon H. (White) O’Connell and the late Louis S. O’Connell. Denise was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2792 Auxiliary […]
Brian Dean “Buck” Starr
Brian D. “Buckwheat” Starr, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at WVU Barnesville Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1963 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Laurence Gary “Pump” and Patricia Marlene “Patty” (Bunting) Starr. Buck was a 1982 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a member of […]
A ‘Petrified’ Mystery
Help solve the mystery of petrified logs at the Albert S. George Youth Center.
Schafer Concludes 32-Year Career with ODOT
Bethesda resident Dave Schaefer retires from ODOT after 32 years of service.
Twice-Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Sunday Services at Bethesda Mission
A monthly Sunday service is set at 7 p.m., the first Sunday of each month at “The Mission at Love Central”, 201 South Main Street, Bethesda. The next service will take place on January 4.
Jeffery “Catman” Ray Castello
Jeffery “Catman” Ray Castello, 68, of Quaker City, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. Jeffery was born on June 25, 1957, in Wheeling, WV, a son to Shirley (Eschbaugh) McCort and the late Wayne Castello. Jeffery enjoyed listening to music. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by […]
Bethesda American Legion Honors Long Serving Member
Longtime Bethesda resident, Frank Brock, 99, now living at Emerald Point in Barnesville, was honored by his fellow members of the Epworth Post 90, American Legion this past week for his unwavering support and membership to the organization and nation for the past 78 years.