Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers the January 19 – 25 time frame.
Bethesda Seats Council Members, Park commissioner
Three seasoned Bethesda Village Council members renewed their oaths of office this month while one new councilwoman joined their ranks and a new park commissioner was appointed.
Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young
Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Grafton City Hospital in Grafton, WV. Carolyn was born at her family’s home near Grafton, WV on May 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Mary (Jeffers) and Jake Poe. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband […]
Winter Weather Affects Local School District Schedules
Belmont County school districts are adjusting schedules in response to winter weather while working to meet Ohio’s instructional hour requirements.
Student Vacations Continue, Emergency Reduced to Level 1
Weather continues to impact schools in eastern Ohio. By midafternoon Wednesday, several public school districts called classes on Thursday while some events through Saturday have also been canceled.
Equipment Donated to Quaker City Clinic
The Quaker City Clinic of the Ohio Hills Health Centers system has added equipment to provide accurate hearing assessments for patients of all ages including children from birth and up and adults for CDL physicals.
Belmont County Rates of Taxation and Reduction Released
Belmont County Treasurer Katherine J. Kelich has released the 2025 Rates of Taxation and Reduction Factors for Tax Year 2025.
Wishful Thinking!!
Wednesday morning, the Time and Temperature sign at Belmont Savings Bank, 780 E. Main Street, read 34 degrees! The actual temperature at that time was closer to 3-5 degrees.
Patricia Ann Snyder
Patricia Ann Snyder, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed peacefully with family by her side on January 19, 2026 at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, Ohio. Born May 23, 1934, Patricia was the daughter of the late Dewey Charles and Rebecca Lucille (Boyd) Thompson. She was preceded by her husband, George Snyder Jr.; brother, Gene Thompson; […]
Canceled: Captina Conservancy Euchre Tournament
Captina Conservancy is sponsoring a Euchre Tournament January 31.