Board Honors Football Team, Coach, Spelling Bee Winners
At the beginning of December 17 Barnesville School Board Meeting, members honored the OVAC Championship Football team, Coach Blake Allen and Middle School Spelling Bee Winners.
Carolyn “Charlene” (Neiswonger) Bailey
Carolyn “Charlene” Bailey, 83, passed away peacefully in Grove City, Ohio on December 19, 2024. She was born on January 4, 1941 to the late Carlos and Hester (Yoho) Neiswonger.
Francis Gene Brill
Francis Gene Brill, 84 of Flushing, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2024 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center He was born on March 17, 1940 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charles “Bud” Edward and Mildren Marie (Bailey) Brill.
Charley R. Carpenter, Jr.
Charley R. Carpenter, Jr., 61, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home. Charley was born on December 29, 1962 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charley R. and Katherine “Kate” (Lucas) Carpenter.
Dale Eugene Hall
Dale Eugene Hall, 72, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died December 17, 2024, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.
He was born March 29, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Foster E. and Pauline K. Yonally Hall.
Gary W. Hatcher
Gary W. Hatcher, 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Gary was born in Barnesville, Ohio to Martha J. and Clarence A. Hatcher.
Alberta Marie (Broemsen) Huntsman
Alberta Marie Huntsman, 45, of Macksburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home. She was born April 19, 1979, in Bellaire, daughter of Albert E. and Linda K. Henthorn Broemsen of Beallsville.
End-of-Year Giving Campaign
Barnesville Area News is currently conducting an End-of-Year Campaign to raise money for our new news organization. We’re continuing the good work of the former Barnesville Enterprise.
Christmas Activities in Images and Words
There were many Christmas Holiday activities wrapped around the December 6-8 weekend including the annual Lighted Barnesville Christmas Parade sponsored by Hissom’s Service Center.
Shamrock Cheerleaders Claim State Crown
OHSAA DIVISION V STATE CHAMPIONS: Best Band Chant, Best Crowd Leading, and Best Fight Song from Qualifying Round at the High School Game Day Competition at the OHSAA Spirit Championships Saturday at Wittenberg University.