New Material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
New Material added at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library the week of October 10 is profiled.
Country Store Museum Open House
The Country Store Museum of the Ohio Hills Folk Festival will host a Fall Open House on October 25.
Storytelling, County GIS Maps and Land Patents: The Seven Ranges and Belmont County, Ohio
This online talk will unveil a new map resource prototype for anyone researching the Seven Ranges or ancestors who purchased land from the U.S. federal government in the area from 1785 to around 1835. Register for the talk to get early access to the prototype.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from October 4 through October 8 are reported below. October 4, 2025 1:43 am — Mile Marker 208, eastbound Interstate 70. A deputy gave a male driver a ride to Love’s, because his truck had run out of fuel. 2:44 […]
UL Superintendent Will Answer Levy Questions Before Board Meeting
Union Local Schools Superintendent Zach Shutler will be available to answer citizens questions 4-5 p.m. Thursday prior to the October UL Board of Education Meeting at the ULHS Learning Center. The UL School District is seeking a proposed levy of 2 mills for a continuous permanent improvement levy. The last tax ballot measure approved by […]
Special Union Local Board Meeting
The UL BOE will meet in special session Tuesday morning at 7:15 a.m.
Area Football Scores – October 10
Area varsity football scores for October 10 are reported.
Barnesville Fall Leaf Pick Up
The Village of Barnesville Public Works Department will begin collecting leaves October 20. Leaves must be placed in compostable paper bags and placed at the curb. Leaves in plastic trash bags will not be collected. Bags must contain leaves only.
Going High Tech
On a bright Thursday afternoon a contractor was busy installing a new sign for the West Main Street Church of Christ congregation that meets at 237 West Main Street, Barnesville. The sign, complete with a computerized messaging system, is the third for community churches. The First Christian Church and East Main Street Church of Christ […]
“Coach” Myles Bernard Witchey
“Coach” Myles Bernard Witchey has run the clock out in the championship game and has taken his final checkered flag. He left this earth at 94 incredible years of age on May 8th, 2025, under the care of hospice at Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Florida. He was born December 19, 1930, in Shortcreek, OH to […]