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.
Nancy Ann Miller
Nancy Ann Miller, 95, of Lafferty, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio. Nancy was born February 8, 1930, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late Andrew and Frances Kupiec Smokovich. Nancy was a homemaker and a member of Barnesville Assumption Catholic Church and National […]
Lester Lee Howell
Lester Lee Howell, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Arbors of Woodsfield, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1940, in Beallsville, the son of the late John and Bertha (Hoskinson) Howell. Lester was retired from the former ORMET Aluminum Corporation, near Hannibal, Ohio. He loved being […]
John Robert “Bob” Carpenter
John Robert “Bob” Carpenter, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 12, 1953 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Lawrence G. and Catherine E. (Nelson) Carpenter. Bob was a 1971 graduate of Barnesville High School. Following high school he enlisted into the Army […]
Santa’s Spirit Sprint: Not Just About Winning
Barnesville’s 16th Annual Santa’s Spirit Sprint took place on a cold, wintry December afternoon. All proceeds from this racing event are spent on the Christmas wish lists of less fortunate children.
Black Horse Inn Story Shared at Tourism Meeting
Veteran community activists and historic preservation advocates Pam McCort and John Rataiczak were recently keynote speakers for the winter meeting of the regional tourism group Appalachian Ohio that took place at the Belmont Hills Country Club.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “ record reports” of the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers December 22-December 28. Monday, December 22, 2025 8:56 am – officer on Cole Street investigating a complaint. Property damage. 11:21 am – caller reports a lot of smoke in the 400 block of […]
Appalachian Ohio Tourism Group Met in Belmont County
Appalachian Ohio, a 32-county tourism networking group focused on promoting the many natural and man made resources of the state’s “hill country”, met at Belmont Hills Country Club early last month.
Public Notices
Public Notices are posted weekly by Barnesville Area News.
Edith Marie Gatten
Edith “Marie” Gatten, 87, of Rittman, passed away December 29, 2025, at Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Marie was born August 7, 1938, in Belmont, Ohio to Aaron S. Yoe and Pearl Elizabeth {Chambers} Yoe. She married Raymond “Al” Gatten on February 9, 1958. Marie worked at Wooster Hospital for over 20 years. She worked […]