Barnesville Area News
Honoring 30 Years of the Hee Haw Show and Its Charity

Honoring 30 Years of the Hee Haw Show and Its Charity

February is usually the month to express our love for one another, especially on Valentine’s Day. But when a community member is in need, Barnesville comes together to love and support that member regardless of month or day. This past November, the Hee Haw Gang performed its annual show to celebrate Christmas, but also support […]

Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment

Robert E. Dickerson

Robert E. Dickerson

Robert E. Dickerson age 81, of Batesville, OH passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home. He was born August 10, 1944 to the late Harold and Ella Bean Dickerson of Barnesville, OH. He graduated from Barnesville High School in 1962. Bob has worked for Moore’s Stores, Ormet Corp. and later retired from American […]

Obituaries

School Closings: Wednesday Jan. 28

School Closings: Wednesday Jan. 28

The snowstorm may have moved on, but the extreme cold remains. Many local schools continue to be closed or on remote learning days. In addition to the cold temperatures, the secondary and back roads remain in poor condition. Belmont County is currently under a Level 2 Snow Emergency. SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28: Please […]

News, School, Top Stories

Harold “Junior” Smith

Harold “Junior” Smith

Harold “Junior” Smith, 72, of Bethesda, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, on January 25, 2026.  He was born on October 1, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Harold and Margaret (Nye) Smith. Junior was a steel worker for many years.  He also maintained the golf courses at Belmont Hills Country […]

Obituaries

Dorothy Haroldine Reagan

Dorothy Haroldine Reagan

Dorothy Haroldine Reagan, 88, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio She was born at Maryville, Tennessee on September 8, 1937 a daughter of the late Rolo and Ruby Jones Vaden. Dorothy was a retired laborer at the former Conalco Corp., Hannibal, Ohio […]

Obituaries

Four Area Districts Awarded Bus Safety Grants

Four Area Districts Awarded Bus Safety Grants

On Thursday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced the award of $10 million in Ohio School Bus Safety Grants to 371 schools, districts, and county boards of developmental disabilities statewide.

Community, Government, School