Old Glory Shines Again!
A new American Flag graces the East Main Street entrance to Barnesville.
Tuscarawas Insurance and Kemp Insurance Merger Expands Services in Barnesville
Tuscarawas Insurance Agency merged with Kemp Insurance of Barnesville in February, bringing more agricultural roots and keeping familiar faces and a “small town” feel to the local business.
Kemp Insurance an Independent Agency for 49 Years
Kemp Insurance of Barnesville provided services to clients for nearly 50 years before merging with Tuscarawas Insurance Agency in February.
Bob Ullom of Somerton, who was a longtime fire chief of the Somerton Volunteer Fire Department, began the Ohio Mutual Insurance Agency. After several years of running it, Richard Kemp took over the agency in 1976, calling it Kemp Insurance.
Eleanor Elaine (Williamson) Wilson
Eleanor Elaine (Williamson) Wilson, 87, of Jerusalem, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born January 25, 1938, in Beallsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Oliver “Kimmie” and Hester (Brown) Williamson. Eleanor was a graduate of Beallsville High School Class of 1956. After […]
Barnesville Sports This Week
Barnesville Team scores this week are profiled.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from August 15 through August 20 are reported below.
Shamrock Athletic Schedule This Week
Barnesville Sports schedule the week of August 25-30 is shared.
Upcoming Area ODOT Projects
ODOT projects on SR 147, SR 148 and I-70 are planned in the coming weeks.
Dysart Woods Winter Prep Hike
The Captina Conservancy will resume the monthly First Sunday hikes at Dysart Woods at 2 p.m. September, 7.
Beallsville Apartment Fire Injures Two
A fire early Friday night at the Beallsville Vista Apartments sent two to the hospital.