Barnesville Area News
UL Superintendent Will Answer Levy Questions Before Board Meeting

UL Superintendent Will Answer Levy Questions Before Board Meeting

Union Local Schools Superintendent Zach Shutler will be available to answer citizens questions 4-5 p.m. Thursday prior to the October UL Board of Education Meeting at the ULHS Learning Center. The UL School District is seeking a proposed levy of 2 mills for a continuous permanent improvement levy. The last tax ballot measure approved by […]

Government, News, School

Barnesville Fall Leaf Pick Up

Barnesville Fall Leaf Pick Up

The Village of Barnesville Public Works Department will begin collecting leaves October 20. Leaves must be placed in compostable paper bags and placed at the curb. Leaves in plastic trash bags will not be collected. Bags must contain leaves only.

Community, Government, News

Going High Tech

Going High Tech

On a bright Thursday afternoon a contractor was busy installing a new sign for the West Main Street Church of Christ congregation that meets at 237 West Main Street, Barnesville. The sign, complete with a computerized messaging system, is the third for community churches. The First Christian Church and East Main Street Church of Christ […]

Community, News

“Coach” Myles Bernard Witchey

“Coach” Myles Bernard Witchey

“Coach” Myles Bernard Witchey has run the clock out in the championship game and has taken his final checkered flag.  He left this earth at 94 incredible years of age on May 8th, 2025, under the care of hospice at Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Florida. He was born December 19, 1930, in Shortcreek, OH to […]

Obituaries

Take a Walk in the Park at Epworth

Take a Walk in the Park at Epworth

Guests have a chance to eat food, listen to music and tour 100-year old Victorian cottages at Epworth Park’s big fall event. 

Epworth Park’s second annual “Autumn at Epworth- A Walk in the Park” will be from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at 215 N Main St., Bethesda.

Arts & Culture, Community, Events, History