Pumpkin Fest Featured in Statewide Publication
CompassOhio, a statewide online and print publication, posted an online preview for the upcoming 61st Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
Arts & Culture
Area Benefits from River Valley Health Fund Grants
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) announced the recipients of this year’s River Valley Health Fund (RVHF) grants. A total of $123,628 has been awarded to 14 organizations working to strengthen the health and well-being of communities across the Ohio Valley.
Ohio: The Birthplace of 4-H
Today, 4-H serves as the United States’ largest youth development organization, supporting nearly six million youth annually as they build lifelong skills and grow into young leaders. However, the beginnings of 4-H can be traced back to Clark County, Ohio, where the first meeting was held more than 120 years ago.
Belmont County Gets Ready for its 176th Fair
Belmont County will celebrate its long-standing and popular fair this upcoming week with livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls and a demolition derby.
Described as a “Family Tradition since 1849”, the fair board of directors have put on a week’s worth of festivities that bring in thousands of visitors.
This year’s fair will be Monday through Sept. 7 at the Belmont County Fairgrounds, 45420 Roscoe Rd., St. Clairsville. The fair schedule can be found on the Belmont County fair website along with other information.
New Material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
Memorials and new material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library added during the week of August 25-30.
Barnesville Rotary Dedicates Peace Pole
Barnesville now sports a Peace Pole, part of an international effort to promote peace over violence and war thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club.
Outdoor Classroom
This display on SR 147 east of Barnesville is truly an “outdoor classroom” marking the beginning of the school year. The property owners’ creativity is often posted on Facebook under the page titled “Barnesville Bones” found here. What will September and the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival bring?
Dysart Woods Winter Prep Hike
The Captina Conservancy will resume the monthly First Sunday hikes at Dysart Woods at 2 p.m. September, 7.
Holloway Celebrates 77th Oldtimers Baseball Festival
Holloway will celebrate its 77th annual Oldtimers Baseball Festival with food, a car show, parade and more.
The Oldtimers festival will begin at 11 a.m. with the kitchen opening at that time daily, Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29-31, with the festival concluding at 5 p.m. Aug. 31.
Pumpkin Festival Build Up
The festival released information on several contests the week of August 18-23.