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Michelle “Shelly” D Kennedy

Michelle “Shelly” D Kennedy

Michelle “Shelly” D Kennedy, 65, of Kimbolton passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Genesis Hospital. Shelly was born April 28, 1961, in Cambridge to the late Mildred Durben. She worked at Kraft Foods for twenty-five years. She was a Christian by faith, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her […]

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Quaker City VFD Royalty

Quaker City VFD Royalty

The Quaker City Volunteer Fire Department’s Firemen’s Royalty” was announced at the beginning of the 2026 Ohio Hills Folk Festival Thursday night.

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Senior Tech Class Offered

Senior Tech Class Offered

“Managing Your Privacy Settings on an I-Phone”, an AARP/South Central Power tech class directed towards seniors will take place on July 17 at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library.

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Gary L. Baumberger

Gary L. Baumberger

Gary L. Baumberger, age 84, of Beallsville, OH, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at his home.He was born November 13, 1941, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Albert and Loretta Dietrich Baumberger.He was a retired employee of the former Ormet Corp. Hannibal, OH and a farmer, and was a member of […]

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Cindy R Potts

Cindy R Potts

Cindy R. Potts, 58 of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday July 8, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital.   She was born in Barnesville, Ohio February 18, 1968 a daughter of LaDonna Yoho Huntsman and the late Clarence “Butch” Huntsman. Cindy was a 1987 graduate of Woodsfield High School and attended the Jerusalem Community Church.  Cindy was a […]

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Depot, Caboose Open for Alumni Parade

Depot, Caboose Open for Alumni Parade

The recently reroofed Barnesville Depot will be open for BHS alumni who gather on the train station grounds for the 5th Annual ‘All Grad’ Parade on Saturday. Members of the Barnesville Depot Committee will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Holiday Weekend Storm Claims Child’s Life  

Holiday Weekend Storm Claims Child’s Life  

In a July 6 release by Monroe County Sheriff Derek said, “On July 5, 2026, at approximately 7:14 p.m., Monroe County Dispatch received a report of a missing 5-year-old boy in the Lewisville community following a recent flash flood event.”

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