Belmont County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting
The April meeting of the Belmont County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13.
Barnesville BOE Moves Forward on HS Parking Lot Project
At its meeting, the Barnesville Board of Education awarded a bid to Bostic Concrete Service to complete phase one of a parking lot improvement project.
Upcoming Road Closure
Johnson Road North in southwest Union Township will be closed from March 31-April 10 for bridge replacement.
State Approves Leasing More Egypt Valley Acreage
The Ohio Oil & Gas Land Management Commission of the Department of Natural Resources voted on March 27 to approve opening up more land at the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area for oil and gas fracking leases.
Lester Reymann Milton
Lester Reymann Milton, 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 22, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Harold Lester Milton and Helena Ernst Milton. Lester was a retired Senior Chief for the United States Navy, with just […]
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from March 20 -25 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Debra J Flood
Debra J Flood, 73, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home. Debra was born October 2, 1952, in Barnesville, a daughter to the late Richard and Dolores (Bickford) Powell. Debra graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1970 and worked as a Therapeutic Program Worker for Summit Behavior. She attended Open Arms […]
BHS Hosts Student Council Exchange Day
Barnesville High School organized a Student Council Exchange Day on March 13, with 50 students from four area schools attending the event.
Meyer Announces Candidacy for Belmont County Auditor
Josh Meyer has announced his candidacy for Belmont County auditor, citing experience in public service and a desire to improve efficiency and accountability within the office.
Barnesville Come up Short in 5-2 Loss to Martins Ferry
The Lady Shamrocks lost their home opener Wednesday against the Purple Riders, 5-2, at Barnesville Memorial Park.