The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, a tradition loved by area residents, reaches people worldwide, including a couple from Italy who joined the festival Friday evening.
Italy natives Ricardo Zanini and Marta Raffaello, who are key contributors at Pietro Fiorentini in Weirton, WV, traveled to the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival for an evening.
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Sunday, September 28.
The auction of the King Pumpkin along with the carved pumpkin and six handblown glass pumpkins Saturday afternoon following the parade netted over $20,000 for the festival.
Once again, Guy Smithhisler, professional pumpkin carver and food artist from Columbus, came to Barnesville to share his artistic talents with festivalgoers.
Pumpkin Festival goers spent Wednesday night seeing friends, watching the weigh-off and eating food.
Corey Michael Imhoff, 43, of Powhatan Point, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born April 6,1982 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son to Randall M. Imhoff and Ronda L. (Saffell) Imhoff. From a young age, Corey’s life […]
A record number of runners were registered for the 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival 5-K early Saturday morning.
Martha Lee Cimini, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025. She was born on December 20, 1935 in Fairpoint, Ohio to Emilio and Teresa Cimini. Martha dedicated many years of her life attending Belco Crafts, where she found friendship and purpose. She was known and will always be remembered for her […]
Saturday shorts reports Friday night varsity football scores for Barnesville and neighboring Union Local, Buckeye Trail, Shenandoah and Monroe Central high schools.
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Saturday, September 27.