On May 19th, 2026 there was a great heavenly reunion between husband and wife, father and son. Pete Bailey, 97, of Parkersburg peacefully passed away in his favorite chair at home looking upon a picture of his precious wife, Winsome “Winnie” Colby Bailey whom he married on Dec. 14, 1947. Many know him as Pete, […]
Shelbie Smith, warden of Belmont Correctional Institution, selected Harmony House as this year’s Ohio Wardens Superintendents Association charity recipient.
The Buckeye Whitetail Nation honors a beloved teacher by planting trees.
Barnesville American Legion Post #168 announces the upcoming Memorial Day Observance for the community. The program will take place at Veterans’ Plaza at the corner of E. Main and N. Arch streets from 11:00 am – 12:00 Noon, Monday.
The Barnesville Green Bronco team is now 5-0 this season after recently defeating St. Clairsville Tuesday, May 19 by a score of 15-5.
Despite the rain, the Barnesville FFA chapter held the annual Hoot ‘n’ Holler this past Saturday at the Barnesville Memorial Park.
A patriotic mural is taking shape on South Chestnut Street. Artist Scott Hagan created the design and is painting the huge piece of art.
The Barnesville Shamrocks’ 2026 varsity softball season officially ended Monday at home with an 8-4 sectional loss to the visiting Coshocton Redskins. Both teams entered the game at .500, Barnesville as the No. 8 seed, Coshocton, No. 10.
Western Belmont County excerpts from May 8 to May 12 were created using information from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Charles Jay Schaefer, 84, of Ozark, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026 at his home. Charlie was born March 25, 1942 in Norwalk, Ohio a son of the late Floyd and Dorothy Miller Schaefer. Charlie graduated from Bellevue High School in 1960 and from The Ohio State University College of Agriculture in […]