Cynthia Marie Carpenter
Cynthia Marie Carpenter, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Emerald Pointe. She was born on May 20, 1950 in Barnesville to the late Woodrow Wilson Carpenter and Patsy Lou Lucas.
Donald Newell Clark, Jr.
Donald Newell Clark, Jr., 59, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on January 03, 2025.
Donald was born on November 20, 1965 in Ft. Eustis, VA and was raised in Belmont, Ohio by his parents Donald and Gerri Thompson.
B. Marie Farnesworth
B. Marie Farnesworth, 78, of Woodsfield, Ohio (formerly of Lewisville, Ohio) passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.
Donald K. Fisher
Donald K. Fisher, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Emerald Pointe. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on June 22, 1933 to the late Francis A. and Dorothy (Clouse) Fisher.
Terrence “Ike” Otto
errence “Ike” Otto, 76, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home with family by his side. Ike was born November 23, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late William and Esther Faye Otto.
Janet L. Phillips
Janet L. Phillips, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Lester and Essie (Smith) Spinner.
H. Eileen “Molly” (McGee) Trigg
H. Eileen “Molly” McGee Trigg, 93, of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, died January 4, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital.
She was born May 10, 1931, in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Mabel Haught McGee.
Richard “Dick” Wheeler
L. Richard “Dick” Wheeler, 78, of Grove City, Ohio, died August 6, 2024. He was born July 5, 1946 to the late Lawrence E. and Marianne F. Wheeler of Barnesville.
Week, New Year Impacted by Weather
The last few days of 2024 and the start of 2025 were impacted by Mother Nature. Sunday as high winds at times exceeded 60 mph in the Barnesville area, it put an early end to the “Christmas in the Park Displays”. The displays were intended to remain in place through January 2.
Barnesville Council Approves Oil/Gas Lease
At the December 30 Barnesville Village Council Meeting, in a five to one vote (Steven Hill opposed) the council passed an ordinance to accept Grenadier Energy’s bid on an oil and gas lease on a 10.376-acre lot in Warren Township owned by the village. Grenadier’s bid was $6,750 per acre “bonus payment” plus a 20 percent royalty.