The Barnesville Village Council recently passed a new ordinance allowing the operation of under-speed vehicles, low-speed vehicles, utility vehicles and mini-trucks, along with golf carts, on public roadways in the village.
A gardening couple began work on growing grasses in an Ornamental Grassland Garden that will be the only one of its kind in the United States on the farm at Old World Garden.
The Grassland Gardens is a garden all based upon ornamental grasses. The project takes three years to complete due to the plants needing years to bloom. Phase one took place this year, and owners Jim and Mary Competti have added a couple thousand plants so far, including a variety of 24 ornamental grasses.
Jerry Paul Chase, 86, of Belmont, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 6, 1939, in Switzerland County, Indiana, a son of the late Arnold and Blanche (Scott) Chase. Jerry retired from I.B.E.W. Local 1393 and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for […]
BHS linkster Brady Gallagher achieved one of the rarest fetes in golf Friday at the Eaglesticks Golf Club in Zanesville during the Circle K Invitational.
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Students at all three Barnesville School District buildings are invited to attend an open house on August 15.
Members of the Assumption Catholic Church Parish are invited to take part in the annual family picnic at 5 p.m., August 17 at Barnesville Memorial Park.
Barnesville Police Log entries for the week of July 28-August 3 are profiled.
Abe D. Hershberger, 40, of Salesville, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home. Abe was born on March 4, 1985, in Michigan, a son to Anna (Troyer) Hershberger and the late Daniel Hershberger. Abe worked as a Sawmill Worker. He was a member of the Old Order Amish. In addition to his […]
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from July 31 through August 6 are reported below. July 31, 2025 9:19 pm — South 26th Rd, Bethesda. The caller’s nephew told him that someone had broken into his house, and he was approximately 20 minutes away. The back […]