New Police Chief, Water Rate Vote on Barnesville Council Agenda
The following public meetings are scheduled to take place the week of August 24-29.
Friday Night Football: Week 1
Gridiron Action for the area’s five high school teams Friday, August 21 is reported below.
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 10 through August 16, 2026.
Bookmobile Service Nears Six Month Mark
After an absence of 14 years, the Belmont County District Library System reinstituted traveling bookmobile service in March.
Barnesville Paving Project
The annual summer paving project for the Village of Barnesville is set to begin next Tuesday, August 25.
Carol Lee Preston
Carol Lee Preston, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at WVU Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on November 2, 1938 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Leroy and Ruth B. (Armstrong) Chandler. Carol was an active member in the First United Methodist Church and Barnesville Rotary, […]
Drum Signing Tradition Continues at Shamrock Band Camp
During the week of August 3, sixty-three band students attended band camp at Barnesville High School, preparing for the football season.
Shamrock Band Halftime Show: “Welcome to the Green Parade”
The Barnesville Shamrock Marching Band spent a week in August learning and perfecting this year’s football halftime show.
2026 River Valley Health Fund Grants Announced
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) announced the recipients of the 2026 River Valley Health Fund (RVHF) grants at Bridgeport this week.
Storm Results in Flash Floods, Washouts
Heavy rains totaling between 2-3 inches fell over a large area from Columbus to Wheeling resulting in flash floods Thursday morning and afternoon.