QUAKER CITY – Eleven years ago John R. and Dolores Martin planted 1,500 grape vines on property they own near the intersection of SR 147 and SR 313 after completing three Ohio State University Workshops on growing grapes and producing wine. Now, the Martins are ready to move to the next level with a […]
Heavy rain on Monday afternoon resulted in flooding west and south of Barnesville. SR 147 west of Baileys Mills was covered with high water. SR 379 in Temperanceville as well as sections of the road south to Calais in Monroe County.
Members of the Barnesville High School Class of 1961 are busy planning for their 65th reunion next month on July 10-11.
Western Belmont County excerpts from June 12 to June 17 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Virginia Hamilton (Fadely) Helms passed away at her home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on June 7, 2026. She led a long, full life enriched by a love of learning and a spirit for adventure. She was born in Middleport, Ohio on September 2O, 1931 to Sidney Hamilton Fadely and Claire Ona Fadely. Virginia (Ginny) grew […]
Shirley Jean Brown, 72, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. To know her is to be loved. Born on April 27, 1954, in Woodsfield, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late Charles Basil Palmer and Ruth Marie Henthorn Palmer. She […]
Louis Keith Dugan, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born on January 9, 1964 in Akron, Ohio to the late James W. and Betty Jean (Moore) Dugan. Louie graduated from Buckeye Trail High School in 1983. He worked several jobs throughout his lifetime, most recently as an oil […]
Susan Bradfield Phifer, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, while staying at the family cottage on Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio, a place that held her heart for nearly a lifetime. Born on April 26, 1930, in Barnesville, Susan was the daughter of John and Margaret “Madge” Bradfield. Though life and […]
The BHS Class of 1981 will hold their 45th reunion on July 10-11.
BETHESDA- Novel Bunch Book Club will discuss “Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall as the group’s July selection. The club will gather at 3 p.m. Monday, July 13th at the library located at 112 N. Main Street. Call 740-484-4532 for more information or to request a copy.