Pennyroyal Opera House Releases Winter/Spring Schedule
Volunteers of the Pennyroyal Opera House have released the schedule of program for the first five months of 2026. A total of 11 Friday night performances will take place.
Edward Dean Palmer
Edward Dean Palmer, 73, of Alledonia, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born February 27, 1952, in Belmont, Ohio a son of the late Lester William Palmer and Wilma Mary Wiggins Palmer. Edward was a retired truck driver for Murray Trucking in New Martinsville, […]
Barnesville Police Log
Police Log excerpts are created from information provided by the Barnesville Police Department and gleaned from individual “call record reports”. Monday, December 15, 2025 12:16 am – officer on Richmond Street for a female needing assistance. Officer reports the issue has been resolved. 9:06 am – officer on a traffic stop with a positive hit […]
Public Notices
Pending Public Notices for Friday, December 26 are published by Barnesville Area News.
Public Meetings Dec. 29 – 30
Public meetings, Dec. 29-30 are shared including the Barnesville Village Council Agenda for Dec. 29.
Street Department will Collect Christmas Trees
The Barnesville Street Department will pick up Christmas trees left curbside by residents
Edward Chini, Sr.
Edward Chini, Sr., Flushing, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2025, at the age of 98. He was born in Lafferty, Ohio, a son of the late Luigi and Pia Chini. Ed retired after 38 years from the Saginaw Mine, was a lifelong farmer, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and […]
Kathy Reba VanCuren
Kathy R. VanCuren, 70, of Barnesville, where she resided with her daughter Michelle, died on December 10, 2025, in WVU Barnesville Hospital. She was born in Berea, Ohio, on November 16, 1955, a daughter of the late Ira and Henrietta Glenspie Custer. Kathy, a High School graduate, was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by […]
“Christmas in the Park” Continues
“Christmas in the Park” continues through Friday, Dec. 2 each evening at Barnesville Memorial Park.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from volunteers and staff of Barnesville Area News!