Edward J. Niemiec, 89, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Forest Hill Care Center. He was born on October 12, 1936, in Flushing, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Martha Stalz Niemiec. Ed was a graduate of Flushing High School and a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Co. and […]
Hocking Hills Tourism Association Welcomes Barnesville native Heather Eddy to lead the tourism organization as Executive Director.
Tania Meek is the new Marketing Assistant at OhioSE. She joined the economic development agency on March 6.
Seniors Lydia Fuch, Ella Nugent and Becklee Oliver, as well as Junior Sophie Carpenter, brought home top honors.
OhioRISE has built powerful ties in Belmont County to assist children who need some help in their journey to adulthood. Union Local Elementary’s Family Fun Night March 12 proved an ideal opportunity to introduce the program to more families and update contacts among service providers.
Barnesville native, filmmaker Gage Hanlon, is living his dream in Hollywood. He knew from an early age he wanted to make movies.
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 March 23 through March 29.
Laura Louise Paugh, 91, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Ludewig) Sproul. Laura was a homemaker, wife, and mother. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, textile painting, and ceramics. She was a member of […]
A single vehicle accident on North Chestnut Street Thursday at noon brought traffic to a halt.
The first Saturday Market at the Pike will take place Saturday, with vendors and baked goods.