hio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik last week announced $61 million in grants to help communities in 75 counties clean up contaminated properties and prepare them for new life
James Dale Carpenter “Dale” age 73 of Calais, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. He was born on July 18, 1952 in Barnesville, Ohio a son of the late Irvin and Cledith (Leach) Carpenter of Calais, Ohio. Dale was a 1970 graduate of Shenandoah High School, […]
he visiting Barnesville Shamrocks (18-7 overall) finished the 2026 regular season in a gripping but heartbreaking loss to the Monroe Central Seminoles (13-12). After seven full innings, the final score was 6-5.
The annual FFA plant sale takes places this week at the high school greenhouse.
The Barnesville 42nd annual Blood Bash brought in more than 300 donors and 262 productive units of blood on May 8 in the high school gymnasium.
The annual Rails-to-Trails 5K Race was held Saturday and featured 155 contestants. There were four categories of participants, and that included those who ran, walked, a heavyweight group and people who brought their dog(s) to walk.
Prior to Hoot-N-Holler activities at Barnesville Memorial Park, a total of 15 tractor enthusiasts took part in the an annual feature of the day, the Tractor Cruise.
Public meetings scheduled for the week of May 18-22 are shared.
Richard (Rich) A. Hughes, 66 of Ozark, Ohio passed away Friday May 15, 2026, at home. He was born June 12, 1959, in Wheeling, WV to Jo Ann and the late Donald Hughes. He is proceeded in death by two sisters Donna Hughes and Debra Wallace. Father and mother-in-law Clarence (Dutch) & Dorothy Howell. Three […]
Elda Marie Moore, age 90, of Lafferty Ohio, passed away on May 13, 2026, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. She was born in her beloved Lafferty on September 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Serafino and Emma Datres Calovini. She was a graduate of Lafferty High School and attended Muskingum College and was a faithful […]