Hilda Ruth Stalder, 99, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her Zanesville home on April 30, 2026. She was born on April 27, 1927 in Alladonia, Belmont County, Ohio to the late Jacob Lemuel and Monte Ellen (Milhoan) Jenewein. Hilda was a hard-working, kind, mother and grandmother. She retired as a laborer for United […]
Members of the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Committee and the community at large were shocked Friday hearing the news that festival president Tim Rockwell had died suddenly while on vacation with his wife, Tracey Childs Rockwell.
Barnesville’s Junior High track and field teams participated in the annual OVAC Championships at St. Clairsville’s Red Devil Stadium Thursday afternoon.
Barnesville lost the OVAC 3 Championship game to the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights at Cadiz.
Belmont College officials are pleased to our 2026 commencement speakers. All proud Belmont College alumni who are making an incredible impact in their fields. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their achievements and have them inspire our graduates.
The following public area meetings are scheduled for this coming week.
n conjunction with the Mental Health Awareness Month of May 2026, and in support of Ohio Valley youth, a “Night of Hope” is planned for 6 p.m., Thursday, May 7 at the St. Clairsville High School Gymnasium, 102 E. Woodrow Avenue.
Western Belmont County excerpts from April 24 to April 28 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
The Barnesville State Theater Company continues to make strides in its mission to bring arts and culture back to the village through grants, events and ongoing restoration efforts.
The Underground Railroad Ohio Valley will host author Daniel J. Vance who will meet and greet attendees, take part in a question and answer session, and sign copies of his book, “Rev. John B. Mahan: Ohio Abolitionist, National Martyr.