Barnesville Rotary Club News

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Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack  

March 18 Meeting. Sheriff James Zusack was introduced to members by David Mayberry at the club meeting.  Known by Barnesville Rotary members as a helper for our annual Rotary Marlin Harper Special Olympics Fishing Tournament each year, Sheriff Zusack gave members an overview of his life’s path. He grew up in Maynard, graduating from St. Clairsville High School in 1987, noting that becoming Belmont County Sheriff was “a humbling experience”.

In 34 years with the Sheriff’s department he has been involved with the Sex Offender team, training duties; was a 17-year member of the Belmont County Special Operations Branch; involved with Project Lifesaver Program and Safety Camp for Kids. His office does Active Shooter Instruction around the county as a public service, and he is a promoter of resource officers in all schools for protection and promoting a respectful relationship with the students and community.

Sheriff Zusack feels he is “here to protect and serve, with the good Lord’s help.”  He has always just wanted to “help people” and encourages anyone needing their help to contact the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office.

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Kelly Hanlon, BHS softball coach, and Tom Morrison, Barnesville Rotary Club Member

March 25: Kelley Hanlon, coach and the BHS Senior softball team members were the program presenters at the meeting.

In his introduction of Coach Kelley Hanlon and the Barnesville Varsity Senior Softball players it is obvious that member Tom Morrison is the team’s biggest fan and as an experienced coach himself. He is impressed by Kelley’s coaching and the teamwork displayed by the Barnesville team. Tom had nothing but compliments for both Kelley and the team.    

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Hanlon told members the team is looking forward to a great season, having performed well in the three scrimmages and their first game before visiting our meeting. The players are all very committed and help each other, ultimate teamwork. They have a full roster, and the seven senior players are Kylee Powell, Brookelyn Tuttle, Payton Dudzik, Abigail Johnson, Madelynn Tyson, Chaela Smolira and Lilly Wehr. 

New Rotary Club Member 

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Barnesville Rotary President Brandi Little installed Kristen Carnes as the club’s newest member on March 25. Carnes was sponsored by Ed Eberhart.  Kristen resides in St. Clairsville and is a Medicare Specialist/ HR Director for the Carnes Insurance Agency located on East Main Street, Barnesville.