Barnesville Chamber, BHS Band Salute an Ohio’s Best Hometown
n the latest John and Jill Video, the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce teams up with the Barnesville High School Marching Band to salute Barnesville – one of Ohio’s Best Hometowns.
Business
Village Hardware & Rental Opens Gun Shop
Village Hardware & Rental expanded its services this year to include a gun shop..
The gun shop opened inside the store in May. It is open during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday.
New Digs
A new house is nearing the finish line on Mulberry Street.
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.
Ohio Magazine Selects Barnesville as One of Ohio’s Best Hometowns
Ohio Magazine recognizes Barnesville among five great places to live, work and visit.
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Olney Seeks Development and Alumni Relations Candidates
Olney Friends School seeks an experienced and visionary professional to serve as Director of Development and Alumni Relations, beginning in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Duttons Open Morristown Retail Shop
The Dutton Cattle Company officially opened a retail beef shop next to their Morristown restaurant, The Pike 40 Thursday afternoon with an official Open House.
Semi Truck Parking Plan Announced
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.
Ohio Tax Free Holiday Underway
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.