Construction Begins on Barnesville Vision Center Building
Visitors to the 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival will notice construction is underway in an open lot at 220 North Chestnut Street just up the street from the Barnesville Antique Mall.
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Organizations Offer Local Food Options
In addition to the many professional food trailers that offer a variety of food items in the downtown festival area, a few local organizations offer delicious food as well.
Crock for Cancer: 4-H Community Support Each Other
The Belmont County Agricultural Society donated a Belmont County crock to raise funds for two 4-H families. Brooke McFarland and Jarrett Burga are both battling cancer. Pryor Cattle Company/Richard and Janie Pryor purchased the crock for $7000. Forty others contributed, bringing the donation total to $27,500. The money was split between the two families to […]
Wednesday Weigh-off Reaches Far and Wide
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival kicks off with the weigh-in Wednesday evening on the streets of downtown Barnesville.
Pumpkin Daily Delights: Wednesday
Here are Pumpkin Festival highlights for Wednesday, September 23.
ODNR Opens Online Tree Seedling Website
From buckeye to pawpaw to American chestnut, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is making it easier for Ohioans to purchase locally-grown trees with the Buckeye State Tree Nursery online ordering system.
Twice-Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Rulli Introduces Bill to Strengthen Medicare Payments for Community Health Centers
On Sept. 15, Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) introduced the bipartisan Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders Act, or the CHC REBASE Act, legislation to modernize how Medicare pays Federally Qualified Health Centers and ensure seniors and underserved patients can continue accessing the care they need close to home.
Books, Books and More Books
A popular feature of the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is the used book sale at the Watt Center for History and the Arts located at 515 Watt Avenue just beyond the historic Barnesville Depot.
Museum Plans Mobility Ramp Dedication
Officials of the Belmont County Historical Society, parent organization of the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, will dedicate a mobility ramp at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 24