Belmont County Primary Election Includes School Levy
Belmont County voters who have not cast early ballots will go to the polls Tuesday, May 5 to decide several primary election races and two local issues.
Public Notices – May 1, 2026
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of May 1, 2026.
Ohio University Eastern Honors Class of 2026 at Graduation Recognition Ceremony
Ohio University Eastern celebrated the achievements of its graduates during the Graduation Recognition Ceremony last night in St. Clairsville.
Belmont County Enrichment Fund Grants Announced
Recipients of the Belmont County Enrichment Fund (BCEF) 2026 grants gathered at Ebbert Farms on Tuesday to receive funding to help achieve their goals of supporting their communities.
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) announced this year’s grant recipients, awarding a total of $66,463 to 13 organizations serving Belmont County.
New Material at Barnesville Library
The following new material was added to the stacks at the local library last week.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff: Republican Leader Honored
Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and service of former State Senator.
Our Simple Garden Life Podcast Reaches No. 1 on Goodpods
Old World Garden owners Jim and Mary Competti’s Our Simple Garden Life podcast ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the Home & Garden category worldwide for April on Goodpods, a global platform that features and ranks millions of podcasts.
Carol Mowrey
Carol Mowrey, 81, of St. Clairsville, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 20, 1944, Carol was the daughter of the late Ed and Ann (Anuskewicz) Wasco. She was a proud graduate of Bellaire High School, class of 1962, […]
Norma “Jackie” Jean Buckius
Norma “Jackie” Jean Buckius, 81, of Flushing, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Jackie was born on December 4, 1944, in McConnelsville, a daughter of the late Henry and Kathryn (Hook) Abrams. Jackie worked at Cambridge Health Care for twenty-five years. She loved watching her Ohio State Buckeyes and […]
Early Voting Continues Through Sunday
Belmont County residents may vote absentee at the county board of elections office through Sunday afternoon. The office is located at 52180 National Road, St. Clairsville.