Captina Creekin’ Fest Draws Hundreds
Captina Conservancy’s fourth annual Captina Creekin Festival took place last Saturday afternoon along the South Fork of Captina Creek, between the village of New Castle and Stumptown community in Wayne Township.
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Gospel Meeting Planned at E. Main Church of Christ
The East Main Street Church of Christ will hold a Gospel Meeting November 2-6.
First ‘Bag in the Ville’ Cornhole Tournament
The Barnesville Chamber of Commerce hosted the first ‘Bag in the Ville” Cornhole Tournament on the West Main Street Parking Lot Saturday, October 25.
Barnesville Bands & Choirs Performed to a Packed Auditorium
On October 21, the Barnesville bands and choirs presented their fall concert to a full auditorium of friends, family, and community members. Each musical group performed 2-3 pieces, directed by Mr. Devin Blair. The 2025 musical was revealed to the audience at the concert’s conclusion. Intermediate Band The Barnesville Intermediate Band began its performance with […]
Chili Cook Off Raises Thousands of Dollars
The Blue Moon Copper Cup Chili Cookoff brought in $25,000 as funds benefited the Barnesville State Theater project.
Halloween Ready!
Barnesville little ones will visit homes throughout the community tomorrow night. Wednesday it is Trunk or Treat at Emerald Pointe and Friday is the date for downtown activities.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from October 16 through October 22 are reported below. October 16, 2025 9:08 am — Uniontown-Flushing Rd, St. Clairsville. The caller reported the theft of a credit card. He reported that his ex-wife had a credit card in his name, […]
Union Local Schools Levy in the Hands of Voters
For a third time in as many years, Union Local Schools seeks approval from district voters for additional support for improvements to school buildings and facilities.
Multiple Hopefuls Add Interest in Area Election Contests
While many local contests for villages, townships and school boards are uncontested in the upcoming Nov. 4 General Election, others are hotly contested with multiple candidates seeking a limited number of open seats. In those subdivisions, voter interest is naturally higher.
Mental Health and Recovery Board Seeks Levy Support
The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Belmont, Harrison and Monroe Counties want to keep mental health services available in Belmont County as it asks for the public’s support on a renewal levy.
The board will have a 1.25-mill renewal levy on the ballot for the Nov. 4 election. The measure involves no new taxes, as it renews an approved levy.