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Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers July 27 through August 2.

Community, Government, News

Dorothy Jane Luyster Householder

Dorothy Jane Luyster Householder

Dorothy Jane Luyster Householder, age 85, of Freeport died unexpectedly at 5:58 p.m. Wednesday. August 5, 2026 at Country View Assisted Living Facility in Lore City, Guernsey County, Ohio. She was born March 19, 1941 in Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glen Wilson Luyster and Mary Elizabeth Russell Luyster. Dorothy graduated from […]

Obituaries

State Grants Administrator Visits Theater

State Grants Administrator Visits Theater

Jessica DeLong, Senior Grants Administrator for the State of Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, toured the Barnesville State Theater Wednesday morning after meeting with theater board members on the recently awarded state grant.

News

Robert “Bob” Neff Jr

Robert “Bob” Neff Jr

Robert “Bob” Neff Jr., 65, of Elizabeth, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Born on June 12, 1961, in Sistersville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Neff Sr. and Maxine Fiest Neff. Bob proudly served his country […]

Obituaries