Barnesville Community Foundation Meeting
The Barnesville Community Foundation meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., January 19 at the Barnesville Library Annex, North Chestnut Street.
Barnesville Area News is Expanding Public Meeting Coverage
The Board of Directors of Barnesville Area News Company is pleased to announce 2026 ushers in the next step in expanding western Belmont County public meeting coverage.
Jeffrey Lynn Wehr
Jeffrey L. Wehr, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 6, 1956, Jeff was raised on a beautiful farm in Batesville, Ohio, by his parents, the late John and Virginia (Neuhart) Wehr. He was a 1974 graduate of […]
Barnesville Man Pleads Guilty to OVI Charges
A Sandy Ridge resident, Douglas Ryan Johnston, appeared before Judge John Vavra in Belmont County Court Monday where he entered a guilty plea to an indictment of two or more felony OVI charges, specifically six or more within a 20-year span. The guilty plea allows the judge to potentially add an additional five years to […]
Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman
Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman, 83, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ervan T. and Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” (Hamilton) Hashman. Paul retired as head of maintenance at Barnesville Schools. He loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Coors Light, and was an avid Cleveland […]
Varsity Cheerleaders Claim State Crowns
Barnesville High cheerleaders claim two state competition crowns at Marysville on Sunday.
Michael “Mike” W. Chaney
Michael Wayne “Mike” Chaney, 66, of Cadiz passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Valley Hospice North in Trinity Medical Center West with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, a son of the late Francis Wayne and Mary Lou Elliott Chaney. Mike worked at Y&O […]
Shamrock Athletics Schedule Jan. 12-18
Barnesville teams and athletes will compete in several contests the week of January 12-18.
Belmont Council Gets New Member, Moves to Replace Meters
Belmont Village Council appointed a new member Wednesday and took initial steps to establish a water meter replacement plan.
Olney Students Compete in Model UN Conference
Students from Olney Friends School competed in the Stark County High School Model United Nations Conference (Schmun 2026) this past week