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MICHAEL J. EVONEK

Michael J. Evonek, 75, of Bellaire, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, after he passed at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was a son of the late Michael and Josephine (Rehor) Evonek. Mike was a graduate of Shadyside High School and attended Ohio University and West Virginia Northern. He was a graduate of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Mike served in the United States Army Security Agency for 4 years with tours of duty in Turkey and Japan. He was a proud American and displayed the American flag daily. He was a state trooper for the ...

LARRY MCCOY

Larry L. McCoy, 86, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. Larry was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Seneca, OH, son of the late Leland and Bessie (Stephen) McCoy. He was retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto, OH, with over 40 years in the Receiving Dept. Larry was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a graduate of Smithfield High School and a member of the Smithfield Christian Church and the Piney Fork American Legion. Larry leaves behind his two sons, Greig (Jacqueline) McCoy of Smithfield, and Mark (Rhonda) ...

JESS ADKINS

Jess Adkins, 60, of Martins Ferry died December 1, 2022. Arrangements by CARE Funeral & Cremation Specialists, 204 W. Main St. St. Clairsville.

DeWine announces safety and security support for colleges, universities

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 33 colleges and universities in Ohio will receive a total of $5 million in funding for security projects that enhance the safety of students and staff. “These funds will go directly toward helping our institutions of higher education become more secure,” said DeWine. “The importance of campus safety cannot be overstated, and Ohio is committed to supporting efforts that keep our colleges and universities safe.” The grant awards are part of the 2022 Campus Safety Grant Program, which was funded with support from the Ohio ...

MARK ARMITAGE

Mark Armitage, 70, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born November 13, 1952, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late John and Lois (Kyre) Armitage. Mark is survived by his wife, Loretta (Richards) Armitage; his son, John (Heather) Armitage; two brothers, Gary (Barbara) Armitage and John (Joann) Armitage; three grandchildren, Allison, Lindsey and Carson and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Mark and celebrate his life on Sunday, December 4th, from 4-8, at the Borkoski Funeral Home, ...

LILLIAN “PEARL” BENSON

Lillian “Pearl” Benson, 84, Barnesville died Wednesday. Visitation Monday 11:00am until service at 1:00pm at Campbell-Plumly- Milburn Funeral Home.