Ohio Cemetery Grants Available
The Ohio Department of Commerce has grants available to assist nonprofit cemetery associations.
Barnesville Depot Roof Project Rebid
The tile roof project at Barnesville Depot is being rebid.
Beallsville Heritage Days Festival
The Beallsville Heritage Days Festival will feature a parade, fireworks and a car cruise-in.
Stay Informed Through Community Calendar
Want to know what’s going on the greater Barnesville community? Special events, programs and upcoming public meetings are posted and regularly updated by Barnesville Area News volunteers. Check out upcoming events online. An added feature for the calendar is the opportunity for community members to submit calendar events for the calendar.
George L. Schlie
George Schlie, a member of the last graduating class of Somerton High School in 1951, lived his adult life in the Canton area.
Gary Lee Nichols
Gary L. Nichols, 80, of Flushing, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on November 4, 1944, a son of the late Woodrow Lee Nichols and Geneva Brokaw Nichols. Gary was a graduate of Flushing High School and Ohio University. After graduation he […]
Bradley Thomas Tindall
Bradley Thomas Tindall, 39, of Coshocton passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Bradley was born October 3, 1985, in Louisville, KY. He was a Christian by faith and enjoyed art, repairing his bicycle, talking to people on the phone and spending time with his friends. He is […]
History Enthusiasts Head Back to Track Rocks
People will have a chance to head back to Track Rocks, a tour that hasn’t happened since 2023, to see prehistoric Native American stone carvings.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Anthropologist John Boilegh will lead the tour, with everyone meeting at 9:30 a.m. to leave promptly at 10 a.m. July 19 at the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum in Barnesville.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts June 30 through July 6.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Reports from western Belmont County covering July 1 to July 9 are reported.