Somerton 4-H Club Elects
The Somerton Ridgerunners newly elected officers were installed on Sunday, November 16th during a candlelight ceremony.
Arts & Culture
Ohio Hills Folk Festival, East Guernsey School District Awarded Grants
The Guernsey County Foundation, with the support of its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), has awarded $99,501 during its 2025 grant cycle to advance 25 projects and programs benefiting the county’s residents and communities.
Communities, Schools and Organizations Mark Veterans Day
Area communities observed Veterans Day last week with a variety of activities, programs and meals. In Barnesville on Monday night, the Elks Lodge hosted area veterans for their annual spaghetti dinner. Barnesville Schools hosted veterans in three ways. The elementary school hosted a program featuring Barnesville veterans’ organizations. High school students welcomed veterans for breakfast […]
Conservancy Director Stepping Down
Ellie Ewing, Executive Director of the Captina Conservancy since 2019, is stepping down from the position in December.
Flushing Lighting Ceremony Set
The Flushing Revitalization and Business Corporation and the Flushing VFD are hosting a holiday “Light up Flushing” event in the village from 6-7 p.m., Sunday. In addition to the tree lighting, there will be cookies, chili, hot dogs, hot cocoa, kids crafts and a photo op with a special guest! The free event will take […]
State Theater Gains Movie Screen
Thanks to the generosity of Barnesville State Theater’s friends at the Monroe Theater, a movie projection screen is now part of the local venue, another step towards returning movies, live events, and other activities to the century old movie house.
Pennyroyal Opera House Features Larry Stephenson Band
The Pennyroyal Opera House will host the Larry Stephenson Band on Nov. 21.
New Material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
New material added to the local library this past week is listed.
Lydia Fuchs Placed 12th Nationally Patriotic Art Contest
Lydia Fuchs won first place at the Ohio state level of the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest, receiving a $500 cash scholarship. Her artwork, titled Fiddler of Freedom, advanced to the national level. Lydia placed twelfth and earned a $500 school scholarship. When asked about her inspiration for the drawing, Lydia Fuchs […]
South Central Power Donation Supports State Theater
The Barnesville State Theater Project is one of three historic preservation projects awarded a $10,000 donation from the South Central Power Company this fall. The donation was matched by Co-Bank, a South Central lender.