Epworth Park Caps 35th Annual Chautauqua Days Fest
The 35th rendition of the Epworth Park Cottage Owners’ Chautauqua Days Festival took place the weekend of July 12-13 at the historic park that got its start as a Methodist church camp in 1870.
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Beallsville Heritage Days Festival
The Beallsville Heritage Days Festival will feature a parade, fireworks and a car cruise-in.
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 upcoming events online. An added feature for the calendar is the opportunity for community members to submit calendar events for the calendar.
Board Marks State Theater’s 100 Years with Fundraising Campaign, Events
The Barnesville State Theater celebrates 100 Years with a “100 Days of Summer,” campaign to continue renovations of the historic theater building.
Epworth Park Festival Features History, Entertainment and Fun
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.
Composites of BHS Reunion Classes Fill Downtown Windows
Composites of 14 graduating classes from Barnesville High School are currently posted in downtown storefront windows.
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.
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.
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.
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.