Belmont County Village Races Decided
The Belmont County Board of Elections has posted the following unofficial village races in western Belmont County.
Rodney L. Johnson
Rodney L. Johnson passed away at Wexner Medical Center/The James Cancer Hospital from Acute Myeloid Leukemia on October 28, 2025. Early Life and Education Born on April 19, 1947, Rodney was the eldest son of Delbert and May (Purcell) Johnson. He grew up in Columbus and Gahanna, Ohio, where he attended Gahanna Lincoln High School. […]
Barnesville Village Council Talks Scooters
The Barnesville Village Council discussed regulations on riding scooters in the village at Monday evening’s council meeting.
OUE accepting submissions for 2026 MLK Writing Contest
Ohio University Eastern’s Cultural Life Committee has announced its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing Contest for 2026.
Watt Program Features Local, Postcard History Presentation
Local historian Bruce Yarnall will share a PowerPoint presentation called “Through the Lens of History: Local Postcard History” at an upcoming program at the Watt Center for History and the Arts.
Community Health Assessment Survey Underway
WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital and Harrison Community Hospital have officially kicked off their 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment, and they need the community’s help.
What A Difference – Transformation of N. Gardner Commercial Building
Exterior work on the commercial building at 110 N. Gardner Street, the original home of Kinney Motor Company, is complete transforming an eyesore into a community asset.
Arthur Roy Price
Arthur Roy Price, age 74, died peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Ohio. He was born on November 12, 1950, in Cambridge, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Jayne Price. He is survived by his sister, Barbara (Jim) DeNoble of St. Clairsville; three […]
Russell M. Earliwine Jr.
Russell Martin Earliwine Jr., 53, of Bethesda, Ohio, died October 30, 2025, in Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born on August 25, 1972, a son of Carol Joan Hatcher Earliwine and the late Russell M. Earliwine Sr. Russ was the IT Manager of Denny’s Restaurant for over 30 years. He was a member […]
Christopher Columbus Knight, Jr.
Christopher “Chris” Columbus Knight, Jr., 73, of Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was born on February 20, 1952, in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Christopher Columbus and Viola (Cash) Knight, Sr. Chris graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1970. He was known for his unwavering honesty and his […]