Blood Bash Draws Hundreds of Donors and Units of Blood
The Barnesville 42nd annual Blood Bash brought in more than 300 donors and 262 productive units of blood on May 8 in the high school gymnasium.
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Barnesville Hosts 19th Annual Rails-to-Trails 5K Race
The annual Rails-to-Trails 5K Race was held Saturday and featured 155 contestants. There were four categories of participants, and that included those who ran, walked, a heavyweight group and people who brought their dog(s) to walk.
2026 Tractor Cruise
Prior to Hoot-N-Holler activities at Barnesville Memorial Park, a total of 15 tractor enthusiasts took part in the an annual feature of the day, the Tractor Cruise.
Public Meetings Week of May 18-22
Public meetings scheduled for the week of May 18-22 are shared.
“Open Concept Plan “
The east wall of the historic building at 111 W. Main Street was missing this week.
Tourism Council Awards Grants to Enhance Belmont County
The Belmont County Tourism Council Board of Directors announced the recipients of its 2026 Grant Assistance Program (GAP Grant), awarding nearly $120,000 to 45 nonprofit organizations across Belmont County.
Downtown Blooms
In the pre-dawn hours of Friday morning, Village of Barnesville employees hung over 50 flower baskets from decorative downtown streetlamps. The project is a joint venture between the village and the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce.
Native Fish Workshop – June 6
The Captina Conservancy is hosting a Native Fish Workshop from 10 a.m. – Noon, Saturday, June 6 at conservancy property near Armstrong Mills. Promised is a ” a fun morning in Captina Creek”.
Barnesville’s America 250 Mural Production Underway
Community residents painted about 40 tiles for the Barnesville America’s 250 Mural at a ‘Paint and Sip” party Wednesday night. [Photo provided by Susan Lapham]
Barnesville Eighth Graders Explore Future Careers Through Shadowing Day
Barnesville Middle School eighth graders had the opportunity to step outside the classroom and experience the real world through a career shadowing day on two consecutive Fridays.