Barnesville Area News Volunteer and Board Member Opportunities
The Barnesville Area News Company Team will conduct its annual meeting Tuesday, January 20 at 5 p.m. at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 N. Chestnut Street.
Most Read Stories, Reach of Barnesville Area News
Most newspapers and media platforms will remind readers what the most read or important articles were during the previous year.
We at Barnesville Area News have a similar story to tell. During our first year as a nonprofit, several stories
Barnesville Schools: January Menus Released
Barnesville Schools Director of Food and Nutrition, Brian Saner, shared the January breakfast and lunch menus.
Barnesville Hospital Cafe Menu Jan. 4-10
The Barnesville Hospital cafe is open to the public daily. The menu for January 4-10 is shared.
Michael Dean Crooks
Michael Dean Crooks, 66, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Liza’s Place, Valley Hospice, Wheeling, West Virginia following a courageously fought battle with cancer. He was born November 22, 1959 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde L. Crooks and Shirley Travis Kidd. Honoring Michael’s wishes, no […]
James Ray Schmitt
James Ray Schmitt, 63, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home. He was born December 19, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Francis and Margaret DeLeau Schmitt. James was a laborer for Bob’s Transmission Shop. He enjoyed going to dirt track races and scratch off […]
Council Suspends Rules, Re-employs Solicitor
Barnesville Village Council voted Monday to re-employ Solicitor Richard A. Myser for two more years, despite Mayor Jake Hershberger’s desire to consider other candidates for the job.
Santa Mike Wraps up a Busy Year!
For the past several years, Santa Mike has filled the role of Barnesville’s Santa during Christmas in the Ville activities. He flips the switch at Oglebay Park’s Festival of Lights and makes appearances throughout the Ohio Valley region and the the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Fairview Area Chimney Fire
call Monday evening just before 7:30 for a chimney fire in Oxford Township brought out several departments for mutual aid as Fairview Fire personnel determined the fire had spread to the basement.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Sheriff Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “call record reports” of the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department. This report covers December 23-December 30.