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Sandy Ridge Fire Update

Sandy Ridge Fire Update

Barnesville Fire Chief Tim Hall reports the state fire marshal’s inspection at the Sandy Ridge residence, site of a fire, Friday, January 31, reveals the cause “undetermined” at the present time. 

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Arthur J. Beach

Arthur J. Beach

Arthur J. Beach, 91, of Salesville passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025, at his home.

Arthur was born May 28, 1933, in Watertown, NY, a son to the late Robert and Margaret (Mahon) Beach.

He served in the Army and was a member at the Central Christian Church in Quaker City.

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Connie J. Woodruff Brown

Connie J. Woodruff Brown

Connie J. Woodruff Brown, 79 of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday February 3, 2025 surrounded by her family.  She was born at Cameron, West Virginia June 3, 1945 a daughter of the late Rex and Hazel Buzzard Woodruff.

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James “Jim” Franklin Cross

James “Jim” Franklin Cross

James “Jim” Franklin Cross, 62, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

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Robert (Bob) L. Dubiel

Robert (Bob) L. Dubiel

Robert (Bob) L. Dubiel, 83, of Lafferty, passed away peacefully on January 31, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on October 22, 1941, in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late John and Matilda (Mack) Dubiel.

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Russell Smith Groves

Russell Smith Groves

Russell Smith Groves, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at The Inn at Library Way, Hillard, Ohio. He was born May 11, 1934, in Egypt Valley, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Hazel Williamson Groves.\

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C. Mark Holt

C. Mark Holt

C. Mark Holt, born on May 18, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at home on January 28, 2025, in Barnesville, Ohio. He dedicated over 30 years of his career to Nationwide Insurance, where he forged lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

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Gregory “Greg” Walter Holt

Gregory “Greg” Walter Holt

Gregory “Greg” Walter Holt 81, of Dillonvale, OH formerly of Bridgeport Ohio , passed away at EORH on February 03, 2025, surrounded by family. Greg started his career as a camera man for WTRF TV in Wheeling, West Virginia, he went to school and became the Game Warden of Athens, Ohio before taking the Position Of Belmont County Game Warden for 28.5 years.

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