Community Leader Mourned, Honored
Mayor Jake Hershberger began the May 4 village council meeting with a moment of silence in honor and memory of Tim Rockwell.
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American Legion Post Recognized as Best Veterans Organization in Belmont County
American Legion Post 168 has been honored as the Best of 2026 Belmont County Award winner in the Veterans Organization category, an honor based on verified Google review data analyzed and certified by BusinessRate.
Taking Time to Pray
Rev. Van Fisher, president of the Barnesville Area Ministerial Association, welcomed a gathering of citizens to the Veterans Plaza and offered a prayer in recognition of the 75th National Day of Prayer.
Captina Conservancy Announces Statewide Fishing Derby
Captina Conservancy will present a statewide fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23, inviting anglers across Ohio to cast their lines in support of conservation efforts.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive This Saturday
Barnesville’s mail carriers will collect donations of non-perishable food items as they complete their routes on May 9, 2026.
No Dog Left Behind Works to Help Pets in Belmont County
No Dog Left Behind, a Belmont County-based nonprofit, is working to reduce pet surrenders by offering low-cost spay and neuter services, a pet food pantry and support for struggling pet owners.
Belmont Count Voter Turnout 27 Percent
A little more than one in four registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election with 11,434 out of 42,070 registered, eligible voters making choices for state and county races for the Democrat and Republican parties.
UL Leaders, Levy Supporters Express Thanks, Relief
Union Local officials, levy campaign organizers, supporters and students breathed a collective sigh of relief after final vote counts were posted by Belmont County election officials Tuesday night.
Voters Narrowly Approve School Measure
A full 20 percent of votes cast in Tuesday’s election were cast by residents of the Union Local School District as citizens narrowly approved a 3-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy to fund much needed repairs at the district’s school campus.
DeFelice Republican Commissioner Winner
Shadyside businessman Dominic DeFelice won Tuesday’s Republican primary election for Belmont County Commissioners. He will move on to the November General Election against Democrat Frank Shaffer, Jr. who was on the ballot unopposed on the Democratic ticket.