Paul Jeffrey Metzler, 63, from Altoona, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at UPMC Altoona with family at his side. He was born October 21,1961, in Altoona, PA, to the late Paul F and Jean Metzler. Paul was a friendly man who enjoyed going to church and talking with people. He will […]
Blanche Marie Baker Tipton, 89, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away July 12, 2025, at her home in Bradenton, surrounded by her children. Blanche was born March 12,1936, in Sewellsville, Ohio, to the late Dexter and Zelma (Butler) Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, following 68 years of marriage. Also preceding were sisters […]
Barnesville resident Celia Rockwell is pictured the quilt awarded “Best of Show” at the 2025 Ohio Hills Folk Festival in Quaker City’s quilt show this past week.
Governor Mike DeWine has announced the continued expansion of Ohio’s Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) emergency communications system, with 15 additional counties now onboarding into the program.
Tom Harp, 1945 Barnesville High School graduate currently living in Pinehurst North Carolina, returned to Barnesville to celebrate his 80th class reunion.
Area churches are hosting Vacation Bible School classes over the next several weeks.
Matthew Pierce, 55, of Philo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 13, 2025. He was born on November 6, 1969, in Barnesville, Ohio. He was raised in Frazeysburg, Ohio, by his parents Robert and Violet (Pierce)McGee. Matthew was a dedicated union worker for The Shelly Company for many years. He had a […]
John Edward Dingus Sr., 80, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Batesville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born on September 1, 1944, in Newcomerstown, OH, the son of Ernest and Isabella Dingus. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1962 and married Jennifer Sue […]
Jack Cera, a native son of Belmont County hailing from Bellaire, Ohio, and former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, passed away on Sunday, July 13th. He was with his wife, Becky (Mick), and beloved dog, Poppy. He leaves behind his daughters, Jaclyn Yocum (Brent) and Bethany Trifonoff (Jimmy), and granddaughters, Scarlett and Lena […]
John Adam Miller, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Barnesville Hospital. John was born July 25, 1947, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Matilda Miller. John lived in many different places in his life. In the local area, he lived at the Wiley Avenue group home, Lafferty […]