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Chamber Seeks ‘Barnesville Collection’ Pieces

Chamber Seeks ‘Barnesville Collection’ Pieces

Thirty years ago, during the heyday of the “Barnesville Victorian Village Project,” local Bread and Breakfast operator Janet Thompson commissioned a 14-piece set of miniature buildings that were popular collector pieces.

Barnesville Chamber Director Jill Hissom is currently seeking a number of pieces to form a complete set of the collection. The chamber would like to raffle them off  via a fundraiser to raise funds for chamber events.

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Dessie Romain (Smith) Riley

Dessie Romain (Smith) Riley

Dessie Romain Riley, 100, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 in the Life Care Center of Medina.  Dessie was born August 7, 1925 in Beallsville, a daughter of the late Cecil Boyd and Sarah Gladys (Mobley) Smith. Over the years Dessie had held various jobs. In her late […]

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Billy R. Borton

Billy R. Borton

Billy R. Borton, 79, of Massillon, formerly of Dalton went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2026 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1946 to the late Joseph and Eva (Moore) Borton in Barnesville, Ohio. A veteran of The United States Army, Billy attended Massillon Baptist Temple. He was a […]

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Francis Raymond “Butch” Lucas Jr

Francis Raymond “Butch” Lucas Jr

Francis Raymond “Butch” Lucas Jr., 79, of Temperanceville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 5, 1946 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Francis and Mary S. (Starr) Lucas. Butch was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School, a proud Vietnam veteran, he served […]

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Delores C. Wilson

Delores C. Wilson

Delores C. Wilson, 96, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on April 17, 1929, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Orrison F. and Pearl M. (Brownfield) Day. Delores was a 1947 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was active in Barnesville Hospital […]

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