News of Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
Library Tax Renewal on Ballot
With Ohio residents already casting early votes for the November 3 General Election, voters of the Barnesville Exempted Village School District will be asked to renew a five-year levy not to exceed 1 mill for the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library.
The measure will be on the ballots for all voters in Barnesville along with Kirkwood, Somerset and Warren townships. Residents in portions of Wayne and Flushing townships will also see the measure on their ballots.
The exact ballot language follows:
Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $222,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $23 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
Memorials/Donations Week of October 16, 2026
Amish Baking At Home Cookbook by Naomi Gingerich given in memory of Kay Mankin by Becky, Lindsey, Matthew, Chelsey Hunkler and Families.
New Material Week of October 16, 2026
FICTION
We Wish You A Messy Christmas by Melody Carlson. Inspirational
This Side Of Gone by Saundra Mitchell. Mystery
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. Fantasy
Three Bullets To The Wind by Nicholas Osborn. Large Print Western
These Ancient Bones by Heather Graham.
The Anniversary by Alex Finlay.
The Me I Used To Be by Kristan Higgins.
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser.
Unspooling Honey by Buck Turner.
Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves.
NON-FICTION
Sheet Cakes by Zola Gregory.
Eat To Hustle by Robin Arzon.
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker’s Companion 2026.
ASVAB Total Prep 2026-2027.
Stand Firm & Act Like Men by Joby Martin.
Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and The Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben. Biography
BOOKS ON CD
You’ll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner.
Fury In Death by J.D. Robb. Mystery
The True Meaning Of Love by Danielle Steel.
Weddings by Danielle Steel.
DVDs
Supergirl.
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