Pumpkin Festival Build Up
The 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is less than two months away!
Education is ‘Fun” at Safety Day
Barnesville Fire & EMS hosted the department’s annual Safety Day Saturday along West Church Street and in the fire station for youngsters and the “young at heart”.
Public Meetings in the Coming Week
Public meetings in the coming week include the Barnesville Village Council Meeting.
Progress Continues on Railroad Street Trail, Tunnel Project
Paving along the expanded Railroad Street with pedestrian path got underway this past week between SR 147 and the Bethesda Street/Bethesda Street Extension.
Captina Science Pub Focuses on Native Fishes
The next Captina Science Pub, featuring native fishes of central Appalachia, is set for 6 p.m., August 25 at the Main Street Barrel House, 137 E. Main Street, Barnesville. Dr. Stuart Welsh, a research fish biologist for USGS and WVU Professor, will present an informative talk on the subject. Attendees are invited to come early […]
Charles Edward Monticello
Charles Edward “Chuck” Monticello, 68, of Avella, PA, passed away Saturday morning, August 9, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at the family farm. He was born on November 19, 1956, in Washington, PA, son of the late Peter William Monticello Jr. and Alice Louella (Huff) Monticello. From a young age it was clear that […]
Timothy M. Kubicek
Timothy M. Kubicek, age 17, of Lore City, OH, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, as a result of an auto accident. Timothy was born on February 27, 2008, to Roy A. Kubicek of Lore City, OH, and Myra G. Carter Kubicek of Cambridge, OH. Timothy was a student at Buckeye Trail High School. He […]
Village Leaders Feel Pride as Barnesville Named an Ohio Magazine Best Hometown
As Ohio Magazine recognizes Barnesville among five great places to live, Barnesville leaders react with joy and pride to the honor.
Mayor Jake Hershberger wants the Village of Barnesville to celebrate this moment together.
Editors from the magazine visited villages and cities throughout the summer evaluating finalists in six categories—community spirit, education, entertainment, health and safety, business environment and culture and heritage.
Barnesville Expands Roadway Access to More Specialty Vehicles
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.
Gardening Couple Brings One-of-a-Kind Ornamental Grassland Garden to Ohio Valley
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.