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.
Born on May 5th, 1959, to Charles E. Kimble and Jeanlyn Frohnapfel Kimble, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Brian was a Catholic by faith, and graduated from Wheeling Central in 1976. He worked many years for Warwood Tool and was a beloved barman at The Ranch on Big Wheeling Creek. Near his home in nature where […]
Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Mathena Ragland, 57, of Gray, passed away, Sunday June 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held 2:30 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2617 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, Georgia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to All About Animals, Macon Georgia. Kathy was born June 28, […]
The Barnesville Council meeting on June 15 focused on potential water rate increases.
Melissa Sue Keen, 57, of Belmont, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2026. She was born on June 12, 1969, a daughter of the late Jack Hindman and Carol (Adkins) Day. Missy worked for Auntie Anne’s Pretzels for over 20 years before she retired to be a caretaker for several family […]
The deadline for reservations for the 2026 Barnesville Alumni Banquet is Tuesday, June 30.