Herman Ronald Preston was born on July 26, 1936 and died on July 19, 2026. He was 89 years old. Born in Ceredo WV to Herman E. Preston and Daisy Stafford Preston. Ron grew up in the West Moreland neighborhood of Huntington WV. He was a 1954 graduate of Vinson HS where he played baseball […]
Alan G. Neiswonger, 65, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away In his home on Saturday, July 18, 2026 following a hard fought battle with cancer. We are certain he was greeted by his loving wife, Tina Kaye Neiswonger with whom he married October 11, 1997, along with his parents, William Gerald Neiswonger and Patricia Blanche (Brownfield) […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik this week announced $11.9 million in grants to help 73 counties prepare sites for redevelopment by demolishing existing unsafe, blighted buildings.
Barnesville Area News is looking for someone to continue featuring weekly Barnesville sports scores and expand details of varsity games with a minimum “Sports Roundup” of a couple of paragraphs on varsity games and/or Box Scores.
An early 20th century July 4th Parade reminds us the Beallsville Community will mark America’s 250th with a parade Saturday night.
Many braved the heat and almost constant threat of storms enjoying themselves among the giant oaks of Epworth Park last weekend at the 36th Annual Chautauqua Days Festival.
During Barnesville’s alumni weekend, the fifth annual Barnesville All Grad Parade took place under hot, hazy skies.
The Barnesville West Main Street Church of Christ congregation’s Vacation Bible School takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightlight Monday through Thursday this week (July 20-23). All are welcome to attend at 227 W. Main Street.
The annual Union Local Rotary Bethesda Car Show took place on Sunday, July 12 at Bethesda Park in conjunction with the Epworth Park Chautauqua Festival.
The following public meetings are scheduled for the week of July 20-24, 2026.