The Barnesville Exempted Village School District has adopted a no cell phone policy to stay in compliance with the state law.
The no cell phone policy extends to the high school, middle and elementary school.
After a law passed in the State of Ohio, all schools must adopt a policy prohibiting cell phone use by students during the instructional day by Jan. 1 2026.
Belmont County Board of Election’s newest board member will take the place of a former member who died in June, filling the shoes of the longtime respected member.
The BOE swore Belmont County native Teresa Schafer in to take the place of former member Frankie Carnes.
The area’s five high school football teams were on the field Friday night. Results follow: Barnesville – 40, Bellaire – 0 Union Local – 15, Indian Creek – 23 Buckeye Trail – 28, Newark Catholic – 32 Shenandoah – 0, Waterford – 49 Monroe Central – 21, River – 14
The Guernsey County Fair will take place September 8-14 at Old Washington.
Scores for Barnesville Shamrock athletes the week of September 1-6 are reviewed.
Several area ODOT road projects are planned in the coming weeks including the closing of SR 379 south of Baileys Mills beginning Sept. 8.
American Legion Post #312 teamed up with the Belmont County C-CAP program this week removing American Flags from veterans’ graves at Morristown and Belmont area cemeteries.
Belmont County celebrates 176 years of the fair.
Belmont County has been celebrating the fair this week with livestock shows, entertainment, food and rides.
But the fair isn’t over yet. Friday ended the night with the Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association Tractor & Truck Pull. Saturday will feature an open beef show, Belmont County Truck & Tractor Pull, line dancing and the junior fair square dance and more. While Sunday features entertainment, Power Wheels Derby followed by Demolition Derby and more.
Read the Barnesville Fall Newsletter, view the agenda for Monday’s village council meeting and check out other opportunities to attend and participate in public meetings next week.