This weekend, the Epworth Park Cottage Owners Association will celebrate the 36th annual Chautauqua Days Festival at Bethesda. From 1891 until World War II, the park annually hosted a weeklong Chautauqua program. This image from the 1937 program provides an insight into the educational programming made famous by the Chautauqua movement. Major Joe Hanley, the […]
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Mary “Sally” Flowers, 95, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio. Sally was born on December 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Noreene (Burke) Connors. Her unwavering love for her family was evident in all she did, creating […]
Ruth M. Leach, age 98, of Quaker City, Ohio, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Altercare Cambridge. She was born May 11, 1928, in Kahla am Main, Germany, daughter of the late George and Rosa Humm. Ruth was a homemaker who was an excellent cook and seamstress. She enjoyed quilting, flower gardening, and feeding and […]
Jodie Marie Tschappat, 70, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on July 6, 2026. She was born on February 16, 1956, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Stubbs) Flowers. Jodie retired as a cook and an activities director for the elderly. She was a faithful Christian who […]
Barnesville Village Council approved an escort request for the Eyes of Freedom Memorial that will be on display in Barnesville this September.
Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Belmont County Port Authority, today announced an investment of over $900,000 to construct a new production facility, creating 9 new jobs.
Carson Steven Carte, 5, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Lewisville, Ohio. He was born at Marietta, Ohio on September 2, 2020 a son of Corbin Carte who survives of Bellaire, Ohio and Garnet Stephens who survives of Lewisville, Ohio. Carson was a pre-school student at Skyvue Elementary School […]
The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department and Smith Township Community Center will host a Community Day on Saturday, July 18, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 225th anniversary of Belmont County.
The Belmont County Heritage Museum is officially open for the season.