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Thanks to the generosity of Barnesville State Theater’s friends at the Monroe Theater, a movie projection screen is now part of the local venue, another step towards returning movies, live events, and other activities to the century old movie house.
The Somerton Community Church will host a square dance and cake walk the evening of Nov. 22 at the Shady Lane Event Center, Barnesville, to benefit the six victims of an August oil well fire/explosion in Washington County.
The Pennyroyal Opera House will host the Larry Stephenson Band on Nov. 21.
The owners of the Shady Lane Events Center have added exterior lighting to the center (Facebook image)
The Santa Sprint is a racing event that raises money for needy children during Christmas. The event begins at 2:30 on Dec. 6.
Voter turnout in Belmont County Tuesday was 24.5% according to figures released by the Board of Elections. A total of 10,659 votes were cast. Of these, 75 percent cast votes on election day and 25 percent either voted early or submitted absentee ballots.
New material added to the local library this past week is listed.
There are several public meetings scheduled to take place this week.
Kristi Sloan, career navigator for the Barnesville and Union Local school districts, is busy planning the BHS career fair that will take place November 25. Hours for the event are from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 pm. at the high school gymnasium.
A community meeting set for 6-8 p.m. November 18 at the New Life Center, 219 W. Church St. will introduce the Barnesville Community to the Main Street Program coordinated in Ohio by Heritage Ohio.