A Sandy Ridge resident, Douglas Ryan Johnston, appeared before Judge John Vavra in Belmont County Court Monday where he entered a guilty plea to an indictment of two or more felony OVI charges, specifically six or more within a 20-year span. The guilty plea allows the judge to potentially add an additional five years to […]
Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman, 83, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ervan T. and Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” (Hamilton) Hashman. Paul retired as head of maintenance at Barnesville Schools. He loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Coors Light, and was an avid Cleveland […]
Barnesville High cheerleaders claim two state competition crowns at Marysville on Sunday.
Michael Wayne “Mike” Chaney, 66, of Cadiz passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Valley Hospice North in Trinity Medical Center West with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, a son of the late Francis Wayne and Mary Lou Elliott Chaney. Mike worked at Y&O […]
Barnesville teams and athletes will compete in several contests the week of January 12-18.
Belmont Village Council appointed a new member Wednesday and took initial steps to establish a water meter replacement plan.
Students from Olney Friends School competed in the Stark County High School Model United Nations Conference (Schmun 2026) this past week
Kindergarten registration for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic school year will take place by appointment on February 27 in the Elementary School Office.
The Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation District will host five 1/2 Acre Homesteading workshop in 2026.
The following items were added to the shelves at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library since New Year’s Day.