Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s office covering July 17-23, 2025.
Community
Find out what's happening in our community.
St. John the Baptist Church Gets Ready for Annual Picnic
Parishioners and community members can enjoy a meal and prizes at St. John the Baptist Church annual picnic this August.
The picnic will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at St. John the Baptist Church hall, 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Rd, Woodsfield.
The Belmont County Heritage Museum Marks 200 Years of the National Road with “Milestones and Memories” Event
Two hundred years ago, history was made in Belmont County. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio—right in downtown St. Clairsville, near the courthouse where life and commerce still thrive today,
The tourism office plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Road and 10th anniversary of the Belmont County Heritage by inviting the public to a commemorative open house called “Milestones and Memories,” from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the museum, 101 E. Main St., St. Clairsville.
Twice Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Ohio Yearly Meeting Planned for Stillwater Meeting House
The annual gathering of representatives of the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Conservative Friends has been a Barnesville staple since 1878 when the current Stillwater meeting house was erected. The 2025 OYM will take place at Stillwater to conduct business beginning, Monday, August, 4 and running through Sunday, August 10.
Barnesville’s Field of Dreams
The latest promotional video from the talented team of the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce, aka John and Jill and friends, features Barnesville Little League team members reenacting the famous scene from the movie Field of Dreams in a video titled “If You Build It, They Will Come”.
Kellie Loudin is Named 2025 Small Business Champion for Ohio
e National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Ohio’s leading small business advocacy organization, has selected Kellie Loudin of Barnesville as its 2025 Small Business Champion for Ohio. NFIB Ohio Assistant State Director Cameron Garczyk presented the award to her on July 17 at NFIB’s Ohio Leadership Council meeting.
I Scream…Ice Cream!
Kirke’s Ice Cream is set up today in the parking lot of the Barnesville Antique Mall.
Belmont County LifeWise Programs Plan 5K Race
Belmont County LifeWise Directors are coordinating a 5K run that will raise money for Bible-based learning programs on Saturday, August 9.
The county-wide 5k run fundraiser registration will begin at 7 a.m. followed by the race at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 9 at the Belmont County Fairgrounds, 45420, Roscoe Rd, St. Clairsville.
Former Greyhound Driver Reflects on a Life of Miles, Memories and Military Honors
Somerton native Don Byers continues his life after driving more than three million miles in his career with Greyhound.
Byers, who just turned 91 in June, settled on East Walnut Street, where he keeps his wife’s ashes, his brothers’ military memorabilia, and his own stack of awards from Greyhound. He continues to be close with his four children and 16 grandchildren.