Barnesville Shamrock Athletics Schedule Feb. 23-Mar. 1
Barnesville athletes will participate in several sporting events in the coming week as teams move into post-season play.
State Crown Caps Shamrock Cheerleaders Season
Barnesville Shamrock Varsity Cheerleaders claimed the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) state contests in Division V for Non-Building and Non-Building Game Day competition Sunday at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury.
Terry Anne Weddle
Terry Anne Weddle, 68 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday February 20, 2026 at her home. She was born in Orrville, Ohio April 10, 1957 a daughter of the late Harmie Billups Jr., and Eunice Louise Frazier Harmon. She attended Orrville High School, and was a nurse aide at Woodsfield Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, […]
BECI Group Donates to the American Heart Association
The Belmont County Correctional Institution’s Women in Corrections present a check to the American Heart Association, in the wake of Warden Shelbie Smith’s Woman of Impact nomination.
School Closings – Feb. 23
Several area school districts announced the cancelation of classes for Monday, Feb. 23 due to winter weather conditions.
BECI Warden Receives Woman of Impact Nomination
Belmont Correctional Institution Warden Shelbie Smith is raising awareness for women’s heart health after being selected as a nominee for the Woman of Impact campaign.
Students Gather at OUE for Annual Charlie Wilson Leadership Event
Students from Martins Ferry, Barnesville, and Bridgeport high schools participated in interactive workshops and heard from regional leaders about initiative, service and long-term community impact at the Charlie Wilson Leadership event at Ohio University Eastern.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers the February 9- 15 time frame.
Michael William Starr
Michael William Starr, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio after his courageous battle with his cancer. Mike was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Richard A. Starr and Myra Lee (Weber) Chambers. Mike […]
Shamrock Athletic Contests Feb. 16 – 22
Barnesville Schools athletes competed in the following sports activities during the past week.