Colorful Festival Quilt Show
The 2025 Ohio Hills Folk Festival Quilt Show drew over 75 entries.
Events
Householder Inducted into BAEF Hall of Fame
At Saturday’s annual Barnesville High School Alumni Banquet, Tony Householder, 1970 BHS grad, was inducted into the Barnesville Area Education Foundation Hall of Fame. He was one of two inductees the other being Dick Gibson, class of 1958, who was unable to take part in the ceremony.
Ohio Hills Folk Festival Royalty
Prior to the Phillip Carpenter Memorial Mile Long Parade Friday evening, festival royalty was announced and crowned.
First Barnesville Freedom Parade Sponsored by Main Street Barnesville
The incoming rain did not prevent the first-ever Barnesville Freedom Parade from going as planned on July 5 as part of the village’s “America 250” celebration.
Depot, Caboose Open for Alumni Parade
The recently reroofed Barnesville Depot will be open for BHS alumni who gather on the train station grounds for the 5th Annual ‘All Grad’ Parade on Saturday. Members of the Barnesville Depot Committee will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Class Composites Fill Downtown Barnesville
As Barnesville fills this weekend with hundreds of alumni, their families and friends for the 5th Annual All Grad Parade, visitors are reminded to check the graduating class composites that fill many downtown storefronts.
Barnesville, Ohio Communities Read the Declaration of Independence
At more than 100 locations throughout the State of Ohio including Barnesville, the Declaration of Independence was read at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Barnesville ‘America 250’ Business & Home Decorating Contest Winners
Many Barnesville businesses and residents celebrated America’s 250th birthday with patriotic decorations and displays.
Smith Township Community Day set for July 18
The Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department and Smith Township Community Center will host a Community Day on Saturday, July 18, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 225th anniversary of Belmont County.
Fifth Annual BHS “All Grad” Parade Set
The Fifth Annual Barnesville High School “ALL GRAD” Parade will take place the afternoon of Saturday, July 11.