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Brenda Joyce (Phillips) Craig

Brenda Joyce (Phillips) Craig

Brenda Craig Obituary Brenda Joyce Phillips Craig, 73, of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 in Barnesville Hospital.  Born November 19, 1952 in Barnesville Hospital, Brenda was the youngest child of the late Homer and Irene Barricklow Phillips. A proud graduate of Beallsville High School, Brenda was a lady of many talents […]

Obituaries

Gardeners Prepare to Swap Plants

Gardeners Prepare to Swap Plants

The annual Belmont County Master Gardener Plant Swap will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Belmont County Fairgrounds Wise Building, 45420 Roscoe Road, St. Clairsville. 

Gardeners should bring plants by 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Arts & Culture, Community, Events, News

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers May 11 through May 17.

Community, Government, News

Pete Bailey

Pete Bailey

On May 19th, 2026 there was a great heavenly reunion between husband and wife, father and son. Pete Bailey, 97, of Parkersburg peacefully passed away in his favorite chair at home looking upon a picture of his precious wife, Winsome “Winnie” Colby Bailey whom he married on Dec. 14, 1947. Many know him as Pete, […]

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