Muskingum WCD Names Chief of Conservation
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) announces that Dana Ohman joined the organization in January as Chief of Conservation.
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Area Fire Departments Receive Small Communities Fire Department Grants Draft
In addition to Barnesville, three other area fire departments are receiving state grants as part of a $7.997 million grant program that will benefit 190 departments in 49 Ohio counties.
Mock Trial Staged at Barnesville Middle School
Belmont County Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Albert E. Davis brough his annual Mock Trail program to Barnesville Middle School this past week. The goal of the program that the judge conducts each school year is to educate local middle and high school students about the juvenile court system, legal consequences, and rehabilitation. The programs […]
Barnesville State Theater Presents Lady and the Tramp
The Barnesville State Theater and Ohio Goes to the Movies will show the movie The Lady and the Tramp this May at the historic movie downtown movie house.
Bethesda Public Library News
Upcoming events at the Bethesda Public Library, 112 N. Main Street, are profiled below.
News from Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
News from the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library the week of March 20, 2026.
Belmont County Tourism Office Creates America250 and Belmont County 225 Logo
Executive Director of the Belmont County Tourism Office Jackee Pugh along with Daniel Finsley, owner of Finsley Creative, have designed a logo to represent the America250 celebrations and the county’s 225th anniversary.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from March 12-18 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Impact of Last Friday’s Winds
The high winds that buffeted eastern Ohio last Friday caused power outages for many, some lasting almost a day, as trees came down across power lines or blocking roadways.
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 9 through March 15.