Michael P. Ebeling, 70, of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at WVU-Wheeling Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late William E. and Mary Jean (Hagan) Ebeling. Mike was a 1974 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a retired coal miner for Consol Energy […]
Athletic Director Brad Hannahs presented Head Football Coach Blake Allen and several football players to the Board for recognition.
The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Tree Sale is currently underway.
Barnesville Police have issued the department’s 2025 annual report.
After taking a few years off while building the new farm – the annual Old World Garden Spring Garden Workshop is back and set for Sat. April 18.
The Barnesville Area Classified Employees (BACE) have been working without a contract at Barnesville Exempted School District since June 30, 2025. After eight months of negotiations, BACE and the school district reached an agreement. BACE members voted 45-2 on January 7 to accept the tentative agreement.
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers the January 5 – 11 4 time frame.
WesBanco bank teller Renee Hunter will retire on Jan. 23 after spending more than a decade meeting new people, managing money and building a work family.
Appointments by Mayor Jake Hershberger for village board sand commissions were approved by Village Council at the meeting on January 12.
The following Barnesville Middle School students achieved honors for the second nine weeks grading period.