BECI Warden Receives Woman of Impact Nomination
Belmont Correctional Institution Warden Shelbie Smith is raising awareness for women’s heart health after being selected as a nominee for the Woman of Impact campaign.
Belmont Correctional Institution Warden Shelbie Smith is raising awareness for women’s heart health after being selected as a nominee for the Woman of Impact campaign.
Students from Martins Ferry, Barnesville, and Bridgeport high schools participated in interactive workshops and heard from regional leaders about initiative, service and long-term community impact at the Charlie Wilson Leadership event at Ohio University Eastern.
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 February 9- 15 time frame.
Michael William Starr, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio after his courageous battle with his cancer. Mike was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Richard A. Starr and Myra Lee (Weber) Chambers. Mike […]
Barnesville Schools athletes competed in the following sports activities during the past week.
The Pennyroyal Opera House’s bluegrass show March 6 will feature Don Rigsby and his band.
The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department will have Lenten Fish Fries at the fire station beginning Feb. 20 and running through Friday, April 3, Good Friday.
The free monthly hike at Dysart Woods returns March 1 after a winter weather-forced break this month.
News from the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library is shared.
Theatre returns to Ohio University Eastern this spring under the direction of longtime professor and director Dennis Fox, who is leading a production of “Spoon River Anthology” at the OUE Theatre.