Rise Up Schedule
LifeWise Barnesville has released the schedule for Friday afternoon’s free event at Barnesville Memorial Park.
Public Meetings – June 22-27
The following public meetings are scheduled to take place the week of June 22-27.
Penny (Johnson) Kirk
Penny (Johnson) Kirk, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by her family at WVU Medicine – Barnesville Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1947, to the late Ralph Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson. She was a graduate of Barnesville High School and dedicated many years of her life to […]
Conservancy Launches $1 Million Grant Program
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District announces the launch of its new Connecting Communities Grant Program, a $1 million initiative designed to expand public areas to outdoor recreation across its 18-county region.
Public Notices – June 20, 2026
The Following Public Notices are published by Barnesville Area News on June 20, 2026.
New Material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
The Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library added the following materials to the collection over the past two weeks.
Barnesville Green Bronco Advance To Semifinal Contest
The Barnesville Green Bronco team improved its record to 16-0 with a 12-2 playoff win over Martins Ferry Monday. The team now advances to Saturday’s league semifinal game against Moundsville. Picking up the pitching win was Brogan Shilling who pitched three scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and zero walks. Austyn Weiss threw the final […]
Michelle Elaine Taylor
Michelle Elaine Taylor, 49, of Lore City, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Michelle was born on July 10, 1976, in Zanesville, a daughter of Connie (Whiteley) Taylor and the late Roy Taylor. Michelle was a 1994 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School. She worked as a cleaner and drove […]
I-70/SR 149 Interchange Project Begins June 22
Major construction will being soon on the I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement project.
OHHC Receives Belmont County Enrichment Fund Grant
Ohio Hills Health Centers received the Belmont County Enrichment Fund (BCEF) grant through the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) to purchase two vital signs monitors and an infant pediatric SP02 monitor which will be used at the Barnesville Health Center.