Live Walk Through Nativity
The Christmas holiday event will take place from 4-8 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Lantern Lighter Ranch, 66543 Waymor Road, Quaker City (Fairview area).
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Chamber Christmas Luncheon Planned
Members and guests of the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce will gather Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center, 100 Michelli Drive, for the group’s annual Christmas luncheon.
Library Mitten Tree Returns
Staff at the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library is again accepting donations of scarves, mittens and gloves for distribution at local schools and the Barnesville Thrift Store.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from November 28 through December 2 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs. November 28, 2025 9:56 am — Love’s Travel Center, Belmont. A deputy responded to a 911 hang-up call. Everything was fine. 3:39 pm — National Rd, Bethesda. Deputies responded to an […]
Daytime SR 148 Road Closure Begins Monday
According to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation, the local section of SR 148 will close during the daytime work hours for a two week period.
Christmas in the Ville Window Decorating Contest Winners
The Campbell Plumly Milburn Funeral Home sponsored the window decorating contest. The participants were judged on originality, creativity, lighting, and overall appeal/presentation.
Ohio Magazine Award Special Christmas in the Ville Bonus
Representatives of Ohio Magazine will be special guests during Saturday’s Christmas in the Ville downtown holiday celebration to present the Village of Barnesville with its official award commemorating the 2025 Best Hometown designation.
Gingerbread House Decorating Contest: Still Time to Enter
There is still time to submit a gingerbread house for the contest. Gingerbread house entries can be dropped off at the Bohandy building from 9:00 to 10:45 am on Saturday, December 6. The Bohandy building is located on the corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Honors will be given to the most creative, most festive, […]
Jet Will Soar at Union Local High School
The Union Local School District will celebrate the dedication of the F-16 Fighter jet that is on its way to the school, next summer after a long-time battle to bring a jet to the school.
Although the Afterburners committee did not share when the jet will be arriving at the school, UL Jets Afterburners chairwoman Taylore Frasnelly shared the dedication for the jet will take place on June 22, 2026.
CodeRed Experiences Cybersecurity Incident
Belmont County 911 Center is handling a cybersecurity incident that involves the emergency alert system Code Red.