Barnesville Council Reorganization Meeting
Barnesville Village Council will meet for the first meeting of 2026 Monday night at 7 p.m. in the municipal building.
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America 250–Ohio Kickoff at the Ohio Statehouse
Partners from across Ohio gathered at the Ohio Statehouse gathered at to Ohio Statehouse this week to officially kick off America 250-Ohio, launching preparations for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from January 1 through January 7 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Barnesville Schools Robotics Teams Compete
The Barnesville Shamrock Robotics Facebook Page profiles the activities and middle and high school programs this school year.
Barnesville Featured in Online Publication
Another online travel publication has discovered Barnesville!
The publication Islands.com, that profiles destinations, travel guides, cruises, outdoor adventures, news and features, released an article on Barnesville on January 4.
Morristown’s Black Horse Inn, Monroe County Academy Awarded Grants
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Mineral Resources Management (MRM) has awarded funding for six new projects that includes the Black Horse Inn that will benefit communities impacted by abandoned coal mines throughout Ohio. The projects, funded by the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program, will address and promote economic and environmental opportunities within historic coal mining communities.
Public Notices
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of January 9, 2026.
SafeSitter Class Planned
The Ohio State University Extension is offering a SafeSitter class on February 16.
January 15 Lunch Option!
Members of the Barnesville Senior Center will serve soup and and grilled cheese sandwiches at the center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, January 15.
Farm Bureau Membership Kickoff Dinner Set for January 29th
Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble County Farm Bureau will kick-off the 2026 membership campaign on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Mid-East Career Center, Buffalo Campus, Senecaville.