Barnesville Area News
Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio. Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved […]

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William E. “Bill” Kahrig

William E. “Bill” Kahrig

William E. “Bill” Kahrig, age 83, of Salesville, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Enclave of Cambridge. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Salesville, a son of the late Ben Kahrig and Nellie (Tillett) Kahrig.Bill was a graduate of Quaker City High School. He began his working career in 1960 […]

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Leadership Ohio Appoints 2026 Fellows

Leadership Ohio Appoints 2026 Fellows

Leadership Ohio announces the members of its incoming Class of 2026. Following a rigorous selection process that saw nearly 200 nominees from every corner of the state, 35 visionary leaders have been tapped to examine Ohio’s most vital issues and collaborate on initiatives that bolster the state’s civic vitality and long-term success.

Business, Government, News

Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter

Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter

Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at WVU Barnesville Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Quaker City, Ohio to the late Ralph and Elizabeth “Pete” (Triplett) Carpenter. Mike was a Zane Trace High School graduate. He was a welder by trade, he owned […]

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State Crown Caps Shamrock Cheerleaders Season

State Crown Caps Shamrock Cheerleaders Season

Barnesville Shamrock Varsity Cheerleaders claimed the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) state contests in Division V for Non-Building and Non-Building Game Day competition Sunday at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury.  

School, Sports

Terry Anne Weddle

Terry Anne Weddle

Terry Anne Weddle, 68 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday February 20, 2026 at her home.  She was born in Orrville, Ohio April 10, 1957 a daughter of the late Harmie Billups Jr., and Eunice Louise Frazier Harmon. She attended Orrville High School, and was a nurse aide at Woodsfield Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, […]

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