Quaker City Bank Robbed, Suspect Sought
The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the Citizen National Bank in Quaker City before noon on Friday.
Intense Storm Friday Downs Trees
A powerful electrical storm visited Barnesville Friday early afternoon dropping a large amount of rain and buffeting the community with high winds that at times seemed to be simultaneously blowing in multiple directions.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log entries covering July 14 through July 20 are reported.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s office covering July 17-23, 2025.
St. John the Baptist Church Gets Ready for Annual Picnic
Parishioners and community members can enjoy a meal and prizes at St. John the Baptist Church annual picnic this August.
The picnic will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at St. John the Baptist Church hall, 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Rd, Woodsfield.
The Belmont County Heritage Museum Marks 200 Years of the National Road with “Milestones and Memories” Event
Two hundred years ago, history was made in Belmont County. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio—right in downtown St. Clairsville, near the courthouse where life and commerce still thrive today,
The tourism office plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Road and 10th anniversary of the Belmont County Heritage by inviting the public to a commemorative open house called “Milestones and Memories,” from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the museum, 101 E. Main St., St. Clairsville.
Twice Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Ronald Eugene Jones
Ronald Eugene Jones, 78, lost his long battle with heart and kidney disease, passing at home surrounded by his family. He had requested they all come the day before to celebrate his life on earth and the beginning of his new one with God. “Don’t be sad for Dad,” he had said repeatedly. Ronnie was […]
Ohio Yearly Meeting Planned for Stillwater Meeting House
The annual gathering of representatives of the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Conservative Friends has been a Barnesville staple since 1878 when the current Stillwater meeting house was erected. The 2025 OYM will take place at Stillwater to conduct business beginning, Monday, August, 4 and running through Sunday, August 10.
Barnesville’s Field of Dreams
The latest promotional video from the talented team of the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce, aka John and Jill and friends, features Barnesville Little League team members reenacting the famous scene from the movie Field of Dreams in a video titled “If You Build It, They Will Come”.