Veteran community activists and historic preservation advocates Pam McCort and John Rataiczak were recently keynote speakers for the winter meeting of the regional tourism group Appalachian Ohio that took place at the Belmont Hills Country Club.
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “ record reports” of the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers December 22-December 28. Monday, December 22, 2025 8:56 am – officer on Cole Street investigating a complaint. Property damage. 11:21 am – caller reports a lot of smoke in the 400 block of […]
Appalachian Ohio, a 32-county tourism networking group focused on promoting the many natural and man made resources of the state’s “hill country”, met at Belmont Hills Country Club early last month.
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Edith “Marie” Gatten, 87, of Rittman, passed away December 29, 2025, at Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Marie was born August 7, 1938, in Belmont, Ohio to Aaron S. Yoe and Pearl Elizabeth {Chambers} Yoe. She married Raymond “Al” Gatten on February 9, 1958. Marie worked at Wooster Hospital for over 20 years. She worked […]
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The Mobile Market for Friday, January 2 at Barnesville Memorial Park is canceled due to weather conditions.
A majority of companies that received state incentives had not met the job creation and/or payroll commitments included in award agreements, according to a report released on December 4.
Barnesville schools sports teams will participate in a variety of games, contests and matches the week that starts in one year and ends in another, Dec. 29 through Jan. 3.
Winter is a time for cold temperatures, ice and snow, meaning it’s also a time to check on your car and make sure you’re prepared for the weather.