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Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa

Girl Scouts Troop #10124 is hosting Breakfast with Santa from 8-11 a.m., November 29 at the New Life Center, First Christian Church, 219 W. Church Street.

Community

Belmont Breakfast Series

Belmont Breakfast Series

The next Belmont Breakfast Session will feature the Belmont County’s Current Agricultural Use Value tax break program for agricultural land.

Community, Events

Belmont County Sheriff’s Log

Belmont County Sheriff’s Log

Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from November 7 through November 12 are reported below. November 7, 2025 10:00 am — Warren Township. A deputy carried out an eviction. Child Protective Services was contacted since a minor was involved. 2:28 pm — Warren Township. Deputies served […]

Community, Government, News

Healthy Hellbender Salamanders Populate Captina Creek

Healthy Hellbender Salamanders Populate Captina Creek

In a recent hellbender salamander survey, teams found healthy, juvenile salamanders and eggs in Captina Creek in Belmont County. 

The Ohio State University, Columbus Zoo and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources conducted a recent survey for the Eastern Hellbender salamander, replicating and expanding on a survey done in 2009. This is a two-year survey, and agencies just finished their first field season.

Community, News

Enterprise Album

Enterprise Album

During the early years of the pumpkin festival, parish members of the Church of the Assumption sold horseradish during the four-day September street fair. According to AI instructions: “to harvest and prepare horseradish, dig up the root in the fall after a frost or in early spring, then wash, peel, and chop it. For preparation, […]

Community, History

Twice-Told Tales Redux

Twice-Told Tales Redux

Travel back in time each week through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.

Community, History