Shamrock Cheerleaders for 2026-27
Cheerleading tryouts for the 2026-27 school year occurred on March 14 at the middle school gymnasium. Congratulations to the following sideline cheerleaders:
Union Local Announces 2026 Prom Court
Union Local High School students voted to select the candidates for the 2026 Prom Court.
Public Notices – April 3, 2026
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of April 3, 2026.
Edward J. Niemiec
Edward J. Niemiec, 89, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Forest Hill Care Center. He was born on October 12, 1936, in Flushing, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Martha Stalz Niemiec. Ed was a graduate of Flushing High School and a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Co. and […]
Barnesville Native Selected for Top Tourism Industry Position
Hocking Hills Tourism Association Welcomes Barnesville native Heather Eddy to lead the tourism organization as Executive Director.
Marketing Assistant Joins OhioSE Development Agency Team
Tania Meek is the new Marketing Assistant at OhioSE. She joined the economic development agency on March 6.
BHS Belmont County Art Show Winners
Seniors Lydia Fuch, Ella Nugent and Becklee Oliver, as well as Junior Sophie Carpenter, brought home top honors.
OhioRISE Builds Partnerships at Union Local Family Fun Night
OhioRISE has built powerful ties in Belmont County to assist children who need some help in their journey to adulthood. Union Local Elementary’s Family Fun Night March 12 proved an ideal opportunity to introduce the program to more families and update contacts among service providers.
From Hillcrest to Hollywood
Barnesville native, filmmaker Gage Hanlon, is living his dream in Hollywood. He knew from an early age he wanted to make movies.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers March 23 through March 29.