Gary “Rick” Richard Bradford, age 76, of Salesville, OH passed away Saturday July 5, 2025 at his home. He was born December 13, 1948 in Rockcreek, West Virginia to the late William Albert “Bill” Bradford and Maxine Lafferty Bradford Seven. He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served as a part of the United States […]
Scores of former Barnesville High School graduates and their guests will descend upon the “old hometown” this weekend for Alumni Weekend.
Michael (Mike) Richard Mueller, age 69, passed away peacefully on June 30th at his home in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Barnesville, Ohio, Mike was the beloved son of Richard Herbert and Joan Elaine Mueller (Kerstetter), who preceded him in death. He was a proud graduate of Union Local High School. Mike dedicated over 40 years […]
News of a special event at Shady Lane Events Center and area Vacation Bible Schools are profiled this week.
The Summer Edition of the Olney Current is now available online. Read the most recent news of the school including a recap of the 2025 Commencement and Alumni Weekend. The Olney Friends School, located east of Barnesville, was established in Mt. Pleasant in 1837. The school moved to its current campus in 1876. Read […]
News this week features the Captina Conservancy, Fairview VFD and Belmont County Sheriff’s Office.
SR 147, Leatherwood Road is closed in Barnesville this week just west of South Gardner Street for a culvert replacement project.
Ryan Grear, 1998 BHS graduate, who holds six Barnesville and OVAC records and who went on to be named nine times to All Big Ten Conference as a member of the Ohio State Buckeye squad, was inducted into the Track & Cross County Coaches Association Hall of Fame at a banquet in Cambridge on June 20.
The Mental Health and Recovering Board serving Belmont, Harrison and Monroe Counties is asking people to join them for a talk session Monday.
The fundraiser will take place in the hospital parking lot, Wednesday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.