West End Boil Order in Effect
A 48-hour water boil order was issued Sunday evening for all service connections in the following areas due to a loss of water pressure.
Government
JB Green Team Sets Community Cleanup Dates
The JB Green Team (Jefferson- Belmont Regional Waste Authority) has set Belmont County townships clean up days for 2026.
Public Meetings, Feb. 1-7
The following area public meetings are scheduled for the week of February 1 – 7, 2026.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from January 21 through January 28 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Morristown Receives Federal Funding for Sidewalk Improvement Project
The Village of Morristown has received federal funding for its “Morristown Safe Multi-Modal Project” aimed at increasing safety, accessibility and connectivity throughout the community.
Public Notices
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of January 30, 2026.
Ohio Department of Commerce – Unclaimed Funds
The Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds holds and returns forgotten money. Citizens may search for forgotten funds with the Ohio Dept. of Commerce’s enhanced website.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers the January 19 – 25 time frame.
Bethesda Seats Council Members, Park commissioner
Three seasoned Bethesda Village Council members renewed their oaths of office this month while one new councilwoman joined their ranks and a new park commissioner was appointed.
Belmont County Rates of Taxation and Reduction Released
Belmont County Treasurer Katherine J. Kelich has released the 2025 Rates of Taxation and Reduction Factors for Tax Year 2025.