1/2 Acre Homesteading Workshops Return
The Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation District will host five 1/2 Acre Homesteading workshop in 2026.
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New Material at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
The following items were added to the shelves at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library since New Year’s Day.
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.
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.