Barnesville Area News
Kemp Insurance an Independent Agency for 49 Years

Kemp Insurance an Independent Agency for 49 Years

Kemp Insurance of Barnesville provided services to clients for nearly 50 years before merging with Tuscarawas Insurance Agency in February.

Bob Ullom of Somerton, who was a longtime fire chief of the Somerton Volunteer Fire Department, began the Ohio Mutual Insurance Agency. After several years of running it, Richard Kemp took over the agency in 1976, calling it Kemp Insurance.

Business, History, News

Eleanor Elaine (Williamson) Wilson

Eleanor Elaine (Williamson) Wilson

Eleanor Elaine (Williamson) Wilson, 87, of Jerusalem, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born January 25, 1938, in Beallsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Oliver “Kimmie” and Hester (Brown) Williamson. Eleanor was a graduate of Beallsville High School Class of 1956.  After […]

Obituaries

ODNR Hunter Education Class

ODNR Hunter Education Class

The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Belmont-Monroe FOP Lodge #6, is sponsoring an upcoming ODNR Hunter Education Class on September 13.

Community, Events

Feed the Team!

Feed the Team!

Emerald Pointe staff hosted the Barnesville football team and cheerleaders Thursday evening.

School, Sports