Water Department Valve Work Impacts Service/ Traffic
The Barnesville Water Department is currently working on a valve replacement project on East Main Street at Grace Avenue, according to a release from the Village of Barnesville.
ODNR Releases Rainbow Trout
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release more than 80,000 rainbow trout at 93 locations beginning Wednesday, March 11. The locations were chosen to give as many anglers as possible a chance to reel in these feisty fish in March, April, and May. Trout releases are designed for high angler success and harvest.
Belmont County Commissioners Approve $750k for Hendrysburg-Fairview Waterline Extension Project
The Belmont County Commissioners have approved $750,000 for a water project aimed at reducing costs for residents and providing clean water.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers March 2 through March 8.
Ricky “Rick” W. Burkhead Sr.
Ricky “Rick” W. Burkhead Sr., 64, of Senecaville, died Friday (March 6, 2026) at his home. He was born September 19, 1961, in Barnesville, to Glen Eric and Edith Burkhead, who preceded him in death. Rick was married on March 1, 2000, in Barnesville to the love of his life, Rosemary L. (Taylor) Burkhead. She […]
Larry Eugene Mason Jr.
Larry Eugene Mason Jr. age 60 of Salesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1965 in Cambridge, a son of the late Larry Eugene Mason Sr. and Billie Jean (Valentine) Mason.Larry had worked at Detroit Diesel Reman for 31 years. He was […]
Barnesville Thrift Store and Food Pantry Runs on Self-Sufficient Energy
The Barnesville Thrift Store and Food Pantry, formerly known as the St. Vincent de Paul Society, has operated on solar power for much of the past eight years and celebrated another year in business in February.
Stories and Songs of Appalachia Concert to Benefit OHIO Eastern Students
“Stories and Songs of Appalachia,” a one-night performance presented by Interim Dean of Campus and Community Relations Richard W. Greenlee, will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Ohio University Eastern Theater.
Vehicle Submerged in Slope Creek Sunday Evening
Sunday evening, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Dive team was called to recover a vehicle from an accidental submersion near one of the two boat ramps at Slope Creek Reservoir. According to the sheriff’s department post, a sergeant was notified by a Barnesville Police officer that the vehicle needed to be recovered. There were no […]
Ann Louise Reischman Sidner
Ann Louise Reischman Sidner, 78, passed away peacefully February 1, 2026 at Orchard Ridge Senior Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.