Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers April 20 through April 26.
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Education Foundation Grant Awards Total Over $50,000
CORRECTED/UPDATED: The original list provided to Barnesville Area News was from a previous grant round. The article is now updated with information related to decisions made by BAEF Trustees on April 13, 2026.
Belmont County Primary Election Includes School Levy
Belmont County voters who have not cast early ballots will go to the polls Tuesday, May 5 to decide several primary election races and two local issues.
Ohio University Eastern Honors Class of 2026 at Graduation Recognition Ceremony
Ohio University Eastern celebrated the achievements of its graduates during the Graduation Recognition Ceremony last night in St. Clairsville.
Belmont County Enrichment Fund Grants Announced
Recipients of the Belmont County Enrichment Fund (BCEF) 2026 grants gathered at Ebbert Farms on Tuesday to receive funding to help achieve their goals of supporting their communities.
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) announced this year’s grant recipients, awarding a total of $66,463 to 13 organizations serving Belmont County.
New Material at Barnesville Library
The following new material was added to the stacks at the local library last week.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff: Republican Leader Honored
Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and service of former State Senator.
Our Simple Garden Life Podcast Reaches No. 1 on Goodpods
Old World Garden owners Jim and Mary Competti’s Our Simple Garden Life podcast ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the Home & Garden category worldwide for April on Goodpods, a global platform that features and ranks millions of podcasts.
Early Voting Continues Through Sunday
Belmont County residents may vote absentee at the county board of elections office through Sunday afternoon. The office is located at 52180 National Road, St. Clairsville.
Spring Cleaning
Jimmy Grear spent a beautiful, warm Monday afternoon volunteering his time power washing the monuments, benches and memorials at the downtown Barnesville Veterans Corner. Grear and David Bunting, not shown, did the community work on behalf of Barnesville American Legion Post #168.