Calais Area Man Charged with Rape and Gross Sexual Imposition
Albert Hochstettler, 41, was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on July 31.
August Barnesville School Board Meeting Date Change
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District’s regular August Board Meeting date is changed. It will now take place Monday, August 18.
Epworth Park Adds Butterfly Gardens
The Epworth Park Foundation is adding butterfly gardens to the historic Chautauqua Park once called “The Green Spot”.
Gerald Eugene Yeater
Gerald Yeater, 79, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. He was born on June 7, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late Dorothy Holland and Henry Yeater. Gerald was a retired heavy equipment operator with the Ohio Valley Coal Company, where […]
Barnesville Hospital Auxiliary Fundraiser
A Barnesville Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser takes place today.
James Wise
James Linley Wise, age 81 of Cadiz, formerly of Lafferty, passed away July 30, 2025. He was born November 14, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Joseph and Velma Pearl (Street) Wise. Jim graduated from Union Local High School in 1961 and attended Ohio University, until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, a […]
Barnesville Shamrock Sports Schedule
The Barnesville Schools Athletic Department released the following sports schedule for the week of August 4-10
Furniture Ministry Brother’s Keeper Helps People in Need
Brother’s Keeper in Barnesville helps the community by giving away free furniture to people who need it.
First Christian Church member Leah Reynard started the furniture ministry years ago.
Martha Ann Thompson
Martha Ann Roe Thompson, age 77, of Winterset, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Altercare of Cambridge.Martha Ann was born November 5, 1947 to the late Ralph and Mille Faye (Stoneburner) Roe in Barnesville, Hospital. Martha Ann was a graduate of the first graduating class of Zane Trace High School, class of 1965. Martha […]
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