Area Library News
News from Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library and Bethesda Library
John O. Costine
John O. Costine was born October 16, 1924 to John E. Costine and Jesse Oliver Costine in St. Clairsville, Ohio. John died peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 6, 2025. John, an icon of St. Clairsville, Ohio, lived his entire 100 years in St. Clairsville, in fact, in three houses on South Marietta […]
Donna Lee (Beechy) Slevin
Donna Lee Beechy Slevin, 78, of Miltonsburg, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on March 7, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Paul Hartzer and Mabel Helen (Powers) Beechy. Donna was proud to retire as a Truck Driver. She was Christian by faith and a member of […]
Spring Forward This Weekend
The semi-annual task of changing time is upon us once again. Early Sunday morning at 3:00 am, it will suddenly become 2:00 am. We’re sending a friendly reminder to change your clocks before retiring Saturday night.
Myra Jane Meko (Goodhart)
Myra Jane Meko, 62, of Paden City, WV left this world on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 while at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Myra was born April 8, 1962, in New Philadelphia, OH of Arletta (Ian) Talbot of Clarington, OH and the late Cecil Goodhart. She was a bookkeeper for the former New Martinsville Typewriter; enjoyed talking […]
Eugene John Barone
Eugene John Barone, of Belmont, formerly of Beallsville/Cambridge, died at home residing with family on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Eugene was born on November 2, 1932, in Avon Lake, a son to the late John and Jane (Redmond) Barone. Eugene proudly served his country alongside his brother in the Korean War. During his service, he was proudly […]
Charles LaFever
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles A. LaFever, 83, of Belle Rive, Illinois. Charles peacefully transitioned from this life on March 2, 2025, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, with his devoted daughter, Michelle, by his side. Born on October 13, 1941, Charles was preceded in death […]
John “Johnny” Baker
John “Johnny” Baker, 93, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born near Lewisville, Ohio on August 8, 1931, a son of the late Charles and Mary Mallett Baker. In 1958 John founded Baker and Sons Equipment, Lewisville, Ohio where he still served […]
Shamrock Athletics Calendar Mar. 3-8
Shamrock Athletics for the week of March 3-8 are profiled.
John B Bindas
John B. Bindas, born to John and Mary Bindas on March 21st, 1934, in Lore City, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 26th, 2025 at the age of 90. John was a US army veteran and went on to work as a salesman at Lazarus from where he retired after 30 […]