Captina Island Kayak Paddle
The Captina Conservancy will host a paddle to Captina Island in the middle of the Ohio River near Powhatan Point on July 20.
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New House Going Up on East Main, History of the Site Shared
With a new house going up at 659 East Main Street, we visit the history of the location.
Barnesville Depot Roof Project Rebid
The tile roof project at Barnesville Depot is being rebid.
Beallsville Heritage Days Festival
The Beallsville Heritage Days Festival will feature a parade, fireworks and a car cruise-in.
Stay Informed Through Community Calendar
Want to know what’s going on the greater Barnesville community? Special events, programs and upcoming public meetings are posted and regularly updated by Barnesville Area News volunteers. Check out upcoming events online. An added feature for the calendar is the opportunity for community members to submit calendar events for the calendar.
History Enthusiasts Head Back to Track Rocks
People will have a chance to head back to Track Rocks, a tour that hasn’t happened since 2023, to see prehistoric Native American stone carvings.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Anthropologist John Boilegh will lead the tour, with everyone meeting at 9:30 a.m. to leave promptly at 10 a.m. July 19 at the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum in Barnesville.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts June 30 through July 6.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Reports from western Belmont County covering July 1 to July 9 are reported.
Board Marks State Theater’s 100 Years with Fundraising Campaign, Events
The Barnesville State Theater celebrates 100 Years with a “100 Days of Summer,” campaign to continue renovations of the historic theater building.
Epworth Park Festival Features History, Entertainment and Fun
Epworth Park prepares to celebrate the Chautauqua Day weekend filled with activities, food, a pageant and more.
The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12-13 at Epworth Park, 215 N. Main St., Bethesda. The parade will be at 3 p.m. the 13.