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Dean Allen Thomas

Dean Allen Thomas

Dean Allen Thomas, age 85, of 68734 Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City, Ohio died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in his home surrounded by his daughters. He was born March 31, 1941 at his home place on Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City. He was a son of the late James Edward Thomas and Martha Virginia Lyons […]

Obituaries

Ada Arlene Kopyar

Ada Arlene Kopyar

Ada Arlene Kopyar, lovingly known as “Grandma,” went to her heavenly reward on Saturday evening, May 30, 2026, at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Born on October 7, 1938, in Ozark, Ohio, Arlene was the daughter of the late Charles and Beulah Truex Gibbons and her stepfather, Delmas Gibbons. Arlene retired from Kroger […]

Obituaries

Jack Lee Akers

Jack Lee Akers

Jack Lee Akers, 78, of Morristown, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 23, 1948, Morristown, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Wade and Cecil Estepp Akers. Jack was a retired coal miner who dedicated more than 50 years of service to […]

Obituaries

Twice-Told Tales Redux

Twice-Told Tales Redux

Travel back in time each week through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.

Community, History

Patriotic Mural Complete

Patriotic Mural Complete

Barn Artist Scott Hagan’s lates Barnesville Mural is complete in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration. The patriotic mural is located along the south side of the Barnesville VFW Post #2792 at 129 South Chestnut Street.

Arts & Culture, Community, History, News