January 15 Lunch Option!
Members of the Barnesville Senior Center will serve soup and and grilled cheese sandwiches at the center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, January 15.
Farm Bureau Membership Kickoff Dinner Set for January 29th
Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble County Farm Bureau will kick-off the 2026 membership campaign on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Mid-East Career Center, Buffalo Campus, Senecaville.
Health Coverage Among New Barnesville Chamber Member Benefits
The Barnesville Chamber of Commerce recently joined the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) opening the door for members to purchase employee health insurance as well as a variety of other services in 2026.
Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach
Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach, 66, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home. She was born at Barnesville, Ohio on June 19, 1959, a daughter of Neva Stephens Burkhart who survives at Temperanceville, Ohio and the late Charles Edward Burkhart. She was a former bartender and was a prep […]
January Barnesville Chamber Meeting
The January Barnesville Chamber Luncheon is set for Noon, January 14 at the New Life Center, 219 West Church Street.
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 December 29 – January 4 time frame. Monday, December 29, 2025 4:02 am – officer on Pigeon Point Road Warren Township. Caller reported seeing two people going into […]
Belmont Tourism GAP Grants Available
The Belmont County Tourism Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the annual Grant Assistance Program (GAP Grant) is now accepting applications for 2026.
Anthony Michael Burdette
Anthony “Tony” Michael Burdette, age 47, of Salesville, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, after a long, courageous, and hard fought battle with cancer.Tony was born to Lonnie “Toad” and Doris (Lent) Burdette on November 13, 1978, in Cambridge, Ohio. He was a 1998 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and […]
Noted Ohio Historian Remembered: A Personal Reflection
Barnesville Area News writer Bruce Yarnall reflects on the life and friendship of noted Ohio historian, Dr. Lorle Porter.
State Theater Hosts Winter Frost Gala 2025
On a nippy December evening, the State Theater Company once again transformed the Barnesville Elks’ ballroom into an enchanted site for dining, dancing and socializing.