Shamrocks are 6th Consecutive Duals Champs
The Shamrock wrestlers took their 6th consecutive Bill Hinegardner OVAC 3A Duals Championship Thursday night at Moundsville’s John Marshall Fieldhouse.
Brrr!!
Mother Nature continues to impact schools, events and and businesses with bitter cold temperatures.
Tonight’s Military Appreciation Event is On
The annual Military Appreciation Night at Barnesville High School is still on, Brad Hannahs Barnesville Athletic Director confirmed Friday morning.
Mary Elizabeth Potts
Mary Elizabeth (Mercer) Potts of Salesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday (January 26, 2026). Mary was born on January 29, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio to Cecil and Rachel (Pletcher) Mercer. She graduated from Maysville High School in 1962. She met her future husband, Donald “Luke” Potts, while working in […]
Barnesville Man Arrested on Drug, Weapon Charges
The Barnesville Police Department and Belmont County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Barnesville man on drug and weapon charges Wednesday.
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 the January 19 – 25 time frame.
Bethesda Seats Council Members, Park commissioner
Three seasoned Bethesda Village Council members renewed their oaths of office this month while one new councilwoman joined their ranks and a new park commissioner was appointed.
Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young
Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Grafton City Hospital in Grafton, WV. Carolyn was born at her family’s home near Grafton, WV on May 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Mary (Jeffers) and Jake Poe. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband […]
Winter Weather Affects Local School District Schedules
Belmont County school districts are adjusting schedules in response to winter weather while working to meet Ohio’s instructional hour requirements.
Student Vacations Continue, Emergency Reduced to Level 1
Weather continues to impact schools in eastern Ohio. By midafternoon Wednesday, several public school districts called classes on Thursday while some events through Saturday have also been canceled.