The Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest occurred on the Pumpkin Stage on Thursday. With their hands behind their backs, contestants ate a piece of pumpkin pie as fast as they could. The contest had three age groups. Cash prizes were awarded. First received $10, second $5, and third $3. The champion pie eater was presented with […]
With great Honor, we celebrate a life well lived. Willa Mae (Hawks) Carter, 87, peacefully passed through the veil on September 23, 2025, at her home in Monroe County, Ohio. Her journey began on May 19, 1938, in Cook County, Illinois, born to Jesse Willett Sprague Hawks and Hazel Mae (Jarvis) Hawks. Willa Mae married […]
The pumpkin pie baking contest took place Thursday on the Pumpkin Stage. Sixteen bakers competed to be named the best pumpkin pie baker. The judges were Jeff Miller, Mike Potter, and Lynn Spizenski. The pies were judged on appearance and taste. Liz McKelvery organized the event. Johnson Family Pottery sponsored the contest. First, Second, and […]
After five years of managing the Pumpkin Festival Parade, Woodsfield Savings Bank is handing over the reins to another company for next year.
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival offers a free shuttle bus where visitors may ride the service Saturday and Sunday of the week.
Early Thursday evening, Belmont County Tourism Director Jackee Pugh cut the ribbon to officially open the 61st annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. Pugh was joined by pumpkin festival committee members, John Rataiczak, “official voice of the festival”, and the festival royalty, Queen Ella Keller, Festival Princess Maggie Schnegg and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis. WTOV Meteorologist Nathan […]
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police Log September 15-21 are reported this week.
The August report for the Belmont County Clerk of Courts is available for review.
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Friday, September 26.
The Pumpkin Festival weigh-in brought in 21 entries, top 10 winners and Bill Neptune winning the King Pumpkin title.
Five-time winner Bill Neptune, from New Concord, said it felt amazing to win the King Pumpkin title. Initially he thought his pumpkin would only weigh around 1,700 lbs, and after losing three of his pumpkins during growing, he brought his one pumpkin left, which brought him the winning title.