Adding Color to the Canvas
Local artist Twila Messenger is brightening up the temporary front facade of the Barnesville State Theater.
Randy Joseph MacMillan
Randy Joe MacMillan, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away September 15, 2025 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Born August 26, 1961 in Salem, Ohio, to Walden Lowell MacMillan and Evelyn Ilene (Holland) MacMillan. Randy is survived by his children Amanda MacMillan (Warner), Miranda MacMillan (Schramm), Kasey MacMillan (Steven Taylor), and Nathon MacMillan (Shanna MacMillan), […]
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from September 4 through September 10 are reported below. This past week, there were ten attempts to serve warrants in western Belmont County, some successful and others not.
Two Dentists Joined Ohio Hills Health Centers
Preshtha Mangla and Dr. Carolyn Xin have joined the dental staff at Ohio Hills Health Centers (OHHC). Both are practicing at OHHC-Barnesville and OHHC-Freeport. In addition, OHHC will be opening a new dental center in St. Clairsville at the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (The ECO Center) in early 2026. Dr. Mangla and Dr. Xin will be seeing patients at OHHC-St. Clairsville when it opens.
Belmont College Welding Class Returns
Belmont College announces the return of its Welding Basics Program, a hands-on, 7-week course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of welding and metal fabrication.
Nancy Lee Clark
Nancy Lee Clark, 85, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 6, 1940, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh. Nancy was a homemaker and attended Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. […]
Charles Ronald Reed
Charles Ronald Reed, 82, of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his home following a lengthy battle against dementia. He was born December 17, 1942 in Lewisville, Ohio, to the late Tom and Marie Reed. Chuck was a retired equipment operator for local 18 of the Operating engineers of Akron, Ohio. Chuck […]
News from Captina Conservancy
Staff and officers of Captina Conservancy have been busy in recent months holding events, improving and getting conservancy owned and associated properties ready for fall and meeting with land trust officials and advocates from throughout the county.
State Theater Group Nears Summer Funding Goal
State Theater Company organizers are nearing their funding goal of $50,000 for their “100 in 100 days of summer” which will be matched in full.
Summer Weather Takes a Toll on Growers Seeking the King Pumpkin Title
A season of pouring rain has left some pumpkins failing and others growing as they compete to be named the 2025 King Pumpkin.