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FFA Mum Sale

FFA Mum Sale

The Barnesville High FFA is selling their homegrown fall mums to support their program at Hissom’s Service Center, 827 East Main Street after school until 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday this week.

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BHS Musical Round One: Brackets #1 and #2

BHS Musical Round One: Brackets #1 and #2

Last Friday, round one was revealed during chamber choir class and recorded live on TikTok. Hear the students’ reactions to Instructor Devin Blair as he announces the winners. Learn more about what is happening with the Barnesville High School Theater Department on their Facebook page. The final reveal will follow the Barnesville Band & Choir […]

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Shirley Jean (Matz) Nichols

Shirley Jean (Matz) Nichols

Shirley Jean (Matz) Nichols, 76 of St. Clairsville, formerly of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh surrounded by her family.  She was born July 22, 1949, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Agnes Kathryn (Keith) Matz.  Shirley was a homemaker, and the heart of her family, a constant […]

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Melissa Marie (Heskett) Dougherty

Melissa Marie (Heskett) Dougherty

Melissa Marie Dougherty, 71, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at Wheeling Hospital on September 6, 2025.  She was born on May 7, 1954 in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Almeda (Palumbo) Heskett. Missy was a nurse and a successful real estate agent.  She loved horses her whole life.  She enjoyed taking […]

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Corey B. Hayes

Corey B. Hayes

Corey Hayes, 42 years old, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at home. He was born October 28, 1982, a loving son of Randy and Tina Jeffers Hayes. Corey is survived by his dad and mom; a brother, Caleb Hayes; his grandmother, Nancy Hayes Hudson; aunts, uncles and cousins. Corey loved being […]

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