Shamrocks Volleyball Weekly Recap
The Shamrocks worked the nets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week.
New Fire Chief, Assistant Chief on Barnesville Council Agenda
Barnesville is getting a new fire chief and assistant chief and other public meetings for the coming week are profiled.
Shamrocks Defeat Big Reds on Senior Night 33-0
The Barnesville Shamrocks defeated the Bellaire Big Reds 33-0 on Friday night to pick up their third win of the season and remain undefeated.
Friday Night Football: Week 3
Teams from neighboring high schools recorded one win and three losses during Week 3 of the 2026 high school football season.
Vision Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned
Dr. Melissa Leach, Dr. Zach Leach, their family and professional team at Barnesville Vision Center will gather at 8:30 a.m. this coming Tuesday morning to break ground on the practice’s new facility at 220 N. Chestnut Street. They will be joined by members of the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Barnesville “fellow businesses, friends, […]
Esther Olive Wells
Esther Olive Wells, 76, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on November 13, 1949 in Ohio to the late Forrest William Kiger and Margaret Sue (Garrett) Butler. Esther was a 1968 graduate of Barnesville High School. […]
William Kenneth “Kenny” Wilcox
William Kenneth “Kenny” Wilcox January 2, 1953 – August 29, 2026 passed away peacefully at home and had a personal angel with him when he was called home. Kenny loved God, Country, Family, his dog Doobie, and Friends. Kenny was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Flossie Wilcox. Kenny was also preceded […]
Barnesville Police Log
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 August 24 through August 30, 2026.
Senior Tech Class Offered
A class targeting seniors at the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library will help participants learn more about Google Maps.
Boil Order in Parts of Barnesville
A large water leak in the Village of Barnesville, this time along North Broadway Street, was discovered Thursday resulting in a boil order.