Wildflower Walk at Barnesville Rotary Lake
The annual Spring Wildflower walk for 2026 will center on the Barnesville Rotary Lake at Memorial Park. The walk is sponsored by the Captina Conservancy.
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Lantern Lighter Ranch Teaches Development Skills With Horses
At Lantern Lighter Ranch, owner Tina Swanson takes a different approach to skills development: allowing horses to teach trust, communication and connection.
Downtown Flower Basket Sponsors Needed
Barnesville’s downtown business district will bloom with color again this year thanks to the generosity of sponsors of the flower basket program.
Goshen, Somerset, Washington and Wayne Twp. Clean Ups Ahead
Collections for Goshen, Somerset, Washington and Wayne Townships will take place on two Saturdays this month.
OUE Fall 2025 Honors List
The Fall 2025 Dean’s, Provost’s and President’s lists for Ohio University Eastern has been released by the school.
The Haven Pays off Mortgage, Repair Work Needed
The Haven, an after-school space for children, has achieved its goal of paying off the building it occupies.
OhioRISE Builds Partnerships at Union Local Family Fun Night
OhioRISE has built powerful ties in Belmont County to assist children who need some help in their journey to adulthood. Union Local Elementary’s Family Fun Night March 12 proved an ideal opportunity to introduce the program to more families and update contacts among service providers.
From Hillcrest to Hollywood
Barnesville native, filmmaker Gage Hanlon, is living his dream in Hollywood. He knew from an early age he wanted to make movies.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers March 23 through March 29.
Saturday Market at the Pike Arrives
The first Saturday Market at the Pike will take place Saturday, with vendors and baked goods.