Taking Time to Pray
Rev. Van Fisher, president of the Barnesville Area Ministerial Association, welcomed a gathering of citizens to the Veterans Plaza and offered a prayer in recognition of the 75th National Day of Prayer.
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Captina Conservancy Announces Statewide Fishing Derby
Captina Conservancy will present a statewide fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23, inviting anglers across Ohio to cast their lines in support of conservation efforts.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive This Saturday
Barnesville’s mail carriers will collect donations of non-perishable food items as they complete their routes on May 9, 2026.
No Dog Left Behind Works to Help Pets in Belmont County
No Dog Left Behind, a Belmont County-based nonprofit, is working to reduce pet surrenders by offering low-cost spay and neuter services, a pet food pantry and support for struggling pet owners.
Belmont Count Voter Turnout 27 Percent
A little more than one in four registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election with 11,434 out of 42,070 registered, eligible voters making choices for state and county races for the Democrat and Republican parties.
UL Leaders, Levy Supporters Express Thanks, Relief
Union Local officials, levy campaign organizers, supporters and students breathed a collective sigh of relief after final vote counts were posted by Belmont County election officials Tuesday night.
Voters Narrowly Approve School Measure
A full 20 percent of votes cast in Tuesday’s election were cast by residents of the Union Local School District as citizens narrowly approved a 3-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy to fund much needed repairs at the district’s school campus.
DeFelice Republican Commissioner Winner
Shadyside businessman Dominic DeFelice won Tuesday’s Republican primary election for Belmont County Commissioners. He will move on to the November General Election against Democrat Frank Shaffer, Jr. who was on the ballot unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
Meyer Wins Auditor’s Contest
In a hotly contested Republican primary contest for Belmont County Auditor, current two-term auditor Cindi Henry came up short in her bid for a third term.
Former county commissioner Josh Meyer beat Henry by 481 votes, 3,658 to 3,177. Former Shadyside official Nick Ferelli came in third with 901 votes.
Video Chat: Senior Tech Class
As part of the AARP Senior Planet Program, the next class offered by South Central Power Company at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library will take place Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.