Valerie K. Baker, 66, of Barnesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home. Valerie was born on November 27, 1959, in Barnesville, a daughter of Shirley (Eschbaugh) McCort and the late Wayne Castello. Valerie enjoyed going to the casino and hanging out at the lake. She was a huge animal lover. In […]
The Barnesville Shamrocks fell 14-5 to the visiting Edison Wildcats Wednesday, May 6 at Barnesville Memorial Park despite out-hitting them 12 to 11.
American Legion Post 168 has been honored as the Best of 2026 Belmont County Award winner in the Veterans Organization category, an honor based on verified Google review data analyzed and certified by BusinessRate.
Rev. Van Fisher, president of the Barnesville Area Ministerial Association, welcomed a gathering of citizens to the Veterans Plaza and offered a prayer in recognition of the 75th National Day of Prayer.
Captina Conservancy will present a statewide fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23, inviting anglers across Ohio to cast their lines in support of conservation efforts.
Barnesville’s mail carriers will collect donations of non-perishable food items as they complete their routes on May 9, 2026.
The May Chamber Luncheon will take place at Noon Wednesday, May 13 at the New Life Center, 219 W. Church Street.
No Dog Left Behind, a Belmont County-based nonprofit, is working to reduce pet surrenders by offering low-cost spay and neuter services, a pet food pantry and support for struggling pet owners.
Travel back in time each week with images of the area’s history.
A little more than one in four registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election with 11,434 out of 42,070 registered, eligible voters making choices for state and county races for the Democrat and Republican parties.