Public Meetings in the Coming Week
Public meetings scheduled for the week of June 1- June 7 are reported.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs for May 21-28 are reported.
Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police Department log from May 19 through May 25 are reported.
Barnesville Middle School Honor Roll
Barnesville Middle School students achieved honors for the 4th and final nine weeks grading period of the 2024-2025 school year.
Charles David Ramsey
Charles David Ramsey, 87, of Quaker City, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Charles was born on October 11, 1937, in Belmont County, a son to the late Robert and Lucille (Steen) Ramsey. Charles enjoyed steam shows and going out to eat. He worked as a mechanic and welder. […]
David H. Raber
David H Raber, 79, of New Concord, OH, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from cancer. He was born on July 30, 1945, to the late Henry & Elsie (Lapp) Raber. On September 2, 1965, he married Amanda M. Coblentz who faithfully cared for him until his death. David was a […]
Robin “Rob” Yoho
Robin “Rob” Yoho, 58, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born April 17, 1967 in Moundsville, West Virginia. Rob was a self-employed farmer and handyman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working in the yard on the family farm. However his greatest joy came from simply playing […]
UPDATE: Beallsville High Closed
The Switzerland of Ohio Local School District Board of Education will consider “suspending” classes 9-12 at Beallsville High School at a special meeting Thursday, May 29.
Austin Named Belmont Career Center Head
he Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District Board of Education has selected Heather Austin as the new superintendent, effective August 2025.
Jones Steps Down for Federal Appointment
Representative Don Jones (R-Freeport) has accepted an appointment from President Donald Trump to serve in the U.S. Department of Agriculture as State Executive Director for the Ohio Farm Service Agency and will be resigning from his seat as state representative of the 95th Ohio House District, effective June 1, 2025.