Patriots Halt ‘Rocks Win Streak
Saturday shorts reports Friday night varsity football scores for Barnesville and neighboring Union Local, Buckeye Trail, Shenandoah and Monroe Central high schools.
Pumpkin Daily Delights: Saturday’s Festival Highlights
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Saturday, September 27.
Festival Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Winners
The Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest occurred on the Pumpkin Stage on Thursday. With their hands behind their backs, contestants ate a piece of pumpkin pie as fast as they could. The contest had three age groups. Cash prizes were awarded. First received $10, second $5, and third $3. The champion pie eater was presented with […]
Willa Mae Carter
With great Honor, we celebrate a life well lived. Willa Mae (Hawks) Carter, 87, peacefully passed through the veil on September 23, 2025, at her home in Monroe County, Ohio. Her journey began on May 19, 1938, in Cook County, Illinois, born to Jesse Willett Sprague Hawks and Hazel Mae (Jarvis) Hawks. Willa Mae married […]
Festival Pumpkin Pie Baking Contest Winners
The pumpkin pie baking contest took place Thursday on the Pumpkin Stage. Sixteen bakers competed to be named the best pumpkin pie baker. The judges were Jeff Miller, Mike Potter, and Lynn Spizenski. The pies were judged on appearance and taste. Liz McKelvery organized the event. Johnson Family Pottery sponsored the contest. First, Second, and […]
Woodsfield Savings Bank Manages the Pumpkin Festival Parade for the Last Year
After five years of managing the Pumpkin Festival Parade, Woodsfield Savings Bank is handing over the reins to another company for next year.
Festival Offers Free Shuttle Bus and Police Offer Travel, Parking Advice
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival offers a free shuttle bus where visitors may ride the service Saturday and Sunday of the week.
Ribbon Cutting Opens 2025 Festival
Early Thursday evening, Belmont County Tourism Director Jackee Pugh cut the ribbon to officially open the 61st annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. Pugh was joined by pumpkin festival committee members, John Rataiczak, “official voice of the festival”, and the festival royalty, Queen Ella Keller, Festival Princess Maggie Schnegg and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis. WTOV Meteorologist Nathan […]
Barnesville Police Report
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police Log September 15-21 are reported this week.
County Clerk of Courts Report
The August report for the Belmont County Clerk of Courts is available for review.