Peggy Hickenbottom, a member of the Women’s Club of Barnesville for more than 20 years, has been elected vice president for Ohio of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), a volunteer organization dedicated to community service.
Paul Reed Loy, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died May 7, 2026 in WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on October 3, 1928, a son of the late Robert Enoch Loy and Laura Evans Loy. Paul was a 1946 graduate of Holloway High School and went on to serve in the […]
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 7 a.m., Monday, May 11, at the Board of Education Office, 210 W. Church Street, Barnesville, Ohio.
Mayor Jake Hershberger began the May 4 village council meeting with a moment of silence in honor and memory of Tim Rockwell.
Valerie K. Baker, 66, of Barnesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home. Valerie was born on November 27, 1959, in Barnesville, a daughter of Shirley (Eschbaugh) McCort and the late Wayne Castello. Valerie enjoyed going to the casino and hanging out at the lake. She was a huge animal lover. In […]
The Barnesville Shamrocks fell 14-5 to the visiting Edison Wildcats Wednesday, May 6 at Barnesville Memorial Park despite out-hitting them 12 to 11.
American Legion Post 168 has been honored as the Best of 2026 Belmont County Award winner in the Veterans Organization category, an honor based on verified Google review data analyzed and certified by BusinessRate.
Rev. Van Fisher, president of the Barnesville Area Ministerial Association, welcomed a gathering of citizens to the Veterans Plaza and offered a prayer in recognition of the 75th National Day of Prayer.
Captina Conservancy will present a statewide fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23, inviting anglers across Ohio to cast their lines in support of conservation efforts.
Barnesville’s mail carriers will collect donations of non-perishable food items as they complete their routes on May 9, 2026.