Barnesville Area News Volunteer and Board Member Opportunities
The Barnesville Area News Company Team will conduct its annual meeting Tuesday, January 20 at 5 p.m. at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 N. Chestnut Street.
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Most Read Stories, Reach of Barnesville Area News
Most newspapers and media platforms will remind readers what the most read or important articles were during the previous year.
We at Barnesville Area News have a similar story to tell. During our first year as a nonprofit, several stories
Barnesville Hospital Cafe Menu Jan. 4-10
The Barnesville Hospital cafe is open to the public daily. The menu for January 4-10 is shared.
Santa Mike Wraps up a Busy Year!
For the past several years, Santa Mike has filled the role of Barnesville’s Santa during Christmas in the Ville activities. He flips the switch at Oglebay Park’s Festival of Lights and makes appearances throughout the Ohio Valley region and the the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Fairview Area Chimney Fire
call Monday evening just before 7:30 for a chimney fire in Oxford Township brought out several departments for mutual aid as Fairview Fire personnel determined the fire had spread to the basement.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Sheriff Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “call record reports” of the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department. This report covers December 23-December 30.
Santa’s Spirit Sprint: Not Just About Winning
Barnesville’s 16th Annual Santa’s Spirit Sprint took place on a cold, wintry December afternoon. All proceeds from this racing event are spent on the Christmas wish lists of less fortunate children.
Black Horse Inn Story Shared at Tourism Meeting
Veteran community activists and historic preservation advocates Pam McCort and John Rataiczak were recently keynote speakers for the winter meeting of the regional tourism group Appalachian Ohio that took place at the Belmont Hills Country Club.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “ record reports” of the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers December 22-December 28. Monday, December 22, 2025 8:56 am – officer on Cole Street investigating a complaint. Property damage. 11:21 am – caller reports a lot of smoke in the 400 block of […]
Appalachian Ohio Tourism Group Met in Belmont County
Appalachian Ohio, a 32-county tourism networking group focused on promoting the many natural and man made resources of the state’s “hill country”, met at Belmont Hills Country Club early last month.