Thomas James Simpson, 73, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Southeastern Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1952, in Martins Ferry the only child of the late Arthur “Bud” and Dorothy “Dot” (Crump) Simpson. Tom was Methodist by faith, enjoyed fishing, fishing trips, boating, and spending time with family and […]
During its first meeting of 2026, Barnesville Village Council hired a new fire chief and assistant chief, considered whether to purchase a new ambulance and sold a dump truck.
As expected, Tuesday afternoon Belmont County Court of Common Please Judge John Vavra sentenced Sandy Ridge resident Douglas Ryan Johnston to a maximum sentence for his 11th OVI charge. He will serve 10 years in the Ohio Prison System.
Harry J. Skinner, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Wood Glen in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Barnesville to the late Walter Stephen and Margaret (Gillespie) Skinner. Harry was a 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School. He served in the US Air Force as […]
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Richard “Rick” Lynn Early, 65, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born August 3, 1960, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late George Richard “Dick” Early and Mina Jane Trigg Early. Rick was a retired roofer for Mansuetto Roofing. He […]
After more than 50 years behind the chair coloring, styling and cutting hair, Jeannette Hissom retired in Dececember.
Union Local announces December/January Jet-Setters employees.
Mary Louise Taylor, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Monday, January 19, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Taplin, Ohio, daughter of the late Dewey Careway and Sophia M. Tackett Careway. Mary was former secretary of Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, co-owner of the Odds and Ends Shop, […]
Larry Eugene Hardy, 80, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Enclave of Cambridge. Larry was born on March 4, 1945, in Cambridge, a son of the late Charles and Helen (Dyer) Hardy. Larry enjoyed collecting coins, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of the VFW and was a United […]