Quaker City Festival Launches Thursday
Quaker City celebrates 121 years of longest-running Ohio festival.
The Ohio Hills Folk Festival is set for next week where people can enjoy live music, a car show, a flea market and more.
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Majesty Quartet Concert at First Presbyterian Church
A gospel group with a mission to share the Gospel through music will perform at the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville this weekend.
Chautauqua Days Planned in Epworth Park
Epworth Park prepares to celebrate the Chautauqua Day weekend filled with activities, food, a pageant and more.
The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12-13 at Epworth Park, 215 N. Main St., Bethesda. The parade will be at 3 p.m. the 13.
Barnesville Native Relates to Others in New Book
Barnesville native Sam Shuman released his new book, The Rural Raconteur: Sam’s Stories about Heritage, Farm Life and a Small Town Upbringing, where he relates to other Barnesvillians and what it’s like to live in a small village.
POSTPONED: Ducks Dash Through the Creek this Summer
Captina Conservancy will race rubber ducks again this year through the Captina Creek at its fourth annual big fundraiser.
Barnesville Native Serves People Through Cooking and Catering
Barnesville native and high school alumna Meliah Moore found her love for food in school and has been cooking ever since.
Moore’s passion for cooking started in the culinary arts class at Barnesville High School. After graduating in 2007 and cooking from there on, she became a chef in 2011 and opened her own business, R&R Catering in 2023.
Pumpkin Festival Name Ribbon Cutter and Parade Grand Marshal
Former Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival parade on Saturday, September 27. The Somerton native got his start in law enforcement at the Barnesville Police Department. He concluded a 46-year career in the field earlier this year serving as county sheriff from 2013-2025. In […]
Heat Wave Moves Seniors Rodeo Day
The Third Annual Senior Services Rodeo Day will take place at the Centerville Senior Center, 4662 Main Street, on June 24.
Zion Retreat & RV Park Independence Day Celebration
Special Independence Day celebration will take place at Zion Retreat & RV Park in Flushing.
Stay Informed Through Community Calendar
Want to know what’s going on the greater Barnesville community? Special events, programs and upcoming public meetings are posted and regularly updated by Barnesville Area News volunteers. Check out the events of the upcoming week online. An added feature for the calendar is the opportunity for community members to submit calendar events for the calendar.