Post Season Play: Barnesville Will Host Purple Riders or Big Red
Ohio post-season football rankings and first-round game pairings are announced.
Seniors Honored at OVCCL/Buckeye 8 Championships Meet
On Saturday, October 17, the Barnesville cross country teams competed at the combined Ohio Valley Cross Country League (OVCCL) and Buckeye 8 Championships meet.
Moon Over Maple Avenue
The 2026 Hunter’s Moon is currently visible in eastern Ohio.
Shamrock Volleyball Wins First Round
Barnesville hosted Edison on October 20 in the first round of the Division V East District Volleyball Tournament.
September Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Laura A. Zupko has released the September 2026 report for the office.
Recent Shamrock Football Scores
Non-varsity Shamrock football game results for the past week are reported below.
News from Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
News from the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library is shared weekly.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Reports
Western Belmont County excerpts from October 17 to October 21 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Stephen Sworn in as New School Board Member
Christina Stephen was sworn in as a member of the Board of Education. The Board appointed Stephen to fill the unexpired term of Tammy Wells.
Ricky S. Thatcher
Ricky S. Thatcher, 68, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born on July 30, 1958, in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late George and Minnie (Pollard) Thatcher. Rick loved farming. He was a member of the Lafferty Moose Lodge #1462. He was also […]