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Patricia (Gau) Osborne

Patricia (Gau) Osborne

Patricia Osborne, 89, of Richmond, Kentucky formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 26,2025 at Kenwood Health & Rehabilitation in Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Lake County, Ohio to the late Roland and Betty Lee Gau. Patricia was a graduate of Willoughby Union High School. In addition to […]

Obituaries

BCI Raise Funds to Battle MS

BCI Raise Funds to Battle MS

Former warden Tony Brigano, front third from left, recently visited Belmont Correctional Institution for a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk, where the men there raised over $4,800 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Community, Government, News

Homecoming at Olney Friends School

Homecoming at Olney Friends School

Alumni and friends of Olney Friends School will gather for a full day of fun, fellowship and activities on campus Saturday, October 18. The day begins with a run and ends with a talent show.

News, School

Brian Keith Koper

Brian Keith Koper

Brian Keith Koper, 52, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, Ohio. Born on December 6, 1972, Brian was one of five children of Robert and Judy Norman Koper. He was a graduate of Oak Glen High School, Class of 1991, and went on to […]

Obituaries

Belmont County Captina Watershed Will Benefit from Rural Recreation Planning Grant

Belmont County Captina Watershed Will Benefit from Rural Recreation Planning Grant

On Tuesday,  in support of the Trump Administration’s  Make America Beautiful Commission goals, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission announced the selection of 25 small and rural communities from across the country that will receive assistance to grow their outdoor recreation economies through the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program. 

Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Government, News, Top Stories

Barnesville Chamber Meeting Set

Barnesville Chamber Meeting Set

The October Chamber luncheon meeting will take place at Noon, October 8, 2025. The luncheon is hosted by Southeastern Home Care and will take place at the New Life Center, 219 W. Church Street. RSVP by calling the Chamber Office at 740-425-4300 or sending an email to bacc@barnesvilleohiochamber.com .

Business, Events, News

2025 Barkcamp Race

2025 Barkcamp Race

The 2025 Barkcamp Race – Ultra, Full Marathon and Half Marathon Trail Races & 5k,10k and Half Marathon Road Races will take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at Barkcamp State Park, 65330 Barkcamp State Park Road, Belmont. Registration is required. Register here.

Community, Events