Volunteers Needed for Backpack Program Packing Event
The Belmont County Farm Bureau is searching for volunteers for the School Backpack Program Packaging Event next weekend.
Events
A Novel Bunch Book Club
A Novel Bunch Book Club will discuss “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Bethesda Public Library.
Belmont Breakfast Series
The next Belmont Breakfast Session will feature the Belmont County’s Current Agricultural Use Value tax break program for agricultural land.
Chamber Banquet Speaker Selected
At Wednesday’s Barnesville Chamber of Commerce president John Rataiczak announced the name of the 2026 Spring Banquet keynote speaker Michael Schuster,FAIA, president of MSA Design in Cincinnati.
Becky Wehr Celebrated as a SilverSneakers® Member of the Year Finalist
Local resident Becky Wehr, 76, is nationally recognized as a 2025 SilverSneakers Member of the Year Finalist. Wehr will be presented an award for her dedication to fitness, strength of spirit and determination and, in doing so, inspiring others to lead active, healthy lives.
Out with Fall, In with ‘St. Nick”
Barnesville Cemetery workers were busy Monday afternoon adding lighted wreaths to the decorative street lights downtown Barnesville.
Benefit Dance for Well Fire Victims
The Somerton Community Church will host a square dance and cake walk the evening of Nov. 22 at the Shady Lane Event Center, Barnesville, to benefit the six victims of an August oil well fire/explosion in Washington County.
Pennyroyal Opera House Features Larry Stephenson Band
The Pennyroyal Opera House will host the Larry Stephenson Band on Nov. 21.
Annual Santa Spirit Sprint Planned
The Santa Sprint is a racing event that raises money for needy children during Christmas. The event begins at 2:30 on Dec. 6.
Public Meetings this Week
There are several public meetings scheduled to take place this week.