Pumpkin Daily Delights: Saturday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Saturday, September 26.
Kay Marie Mankin
Kay Marie Mankin, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on September 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1960, in Barnesville, Ohio, to Charles William “Bill” Gibson and the late Judith Lee (Rowley) Gibson. In addition to her mother, Judy, Kay was preceded in death by her brother, Michael “Gibby” Gibson. […]
Clash for a Cure T-Shirts on Sale
The Barnesville Shamrock and Union Local Jets Cheerleaders are teaming up this year for the Clash for a Cure game on October 23 at Shamrock Stadium.
Thursday Festival Discoveries
Here are some festival offerings that might otherwise go unnoticed.
62nd Festival Opens with Ribbon Cutting
On a bright, sunny Thursday, the ribbon was cut officially opening the 62nd Barnesville Pumpkin Festival by the event’s first queen, lifelong Barnesville resident Becky Carpenter Hunkler.
Pumpkin Daily Delights: Friday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Friday, September 25.
Barnesville Depot Returns as a Festival Feature
For the first time in over a decade, the historic Barnesville B & O Depot returns as a Barnesville Pumpkin Festival feature.
Barnesville State Theater Launches Festival Programming
2026 marks the first year the emerging Barnesville State Theater opens with programming during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
As a reminder, the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is 9 pm, Monday, October 5, 2026
Nancy Jane Schmidt
Nancy Jane Schmidt, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. She was born in Illinois to the late Walter and Cleo (Miller) Zeh. Nancy was a seamstress for 5 B’s. She enjoyed hand quilting. Nancy was a longtime Sunday school teacher. She loved to read and was […]