Town Looking at Possible $4-5 Million Windfall
Village Administrator Roger Deal opened two bids for oil and gas leasing at the August 25 village council meeting.
Government
Barnesville Police Increase Property Code Enforcement
The Barnesville Police Department is taking a stronger role in enforcing the village’s property maintenance code, an issue that officials say remains a top concern for residents.
Barnesville August Police Report
Barnesville Rocky Sirianni, reports August department activities.
Barnesville Street Paving Begins Next Monday
The Village of Barnesville will begin its 2025 Street Improvements Program the week of September 8 as long as Mother Nature cooperates!
Smith, Union townships Clean Ups Scheduled
The annual clean up by township trustees and JB Green Team for residents of various townships continues in September for two western Belmont County townships.
Ohio SE Hires Engagement and Partnership Manager
hio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) has appointed Amber Kohler as its new Manager of Engagement and Partnerships. Kohler, a Norwich native, began her role on August 19.
Public Meetings in the Coming Week
Tuesday Goshen Township Trustees, 4:30 p.m., township building, Bethesda-Hunter Road Union Township Trustees, 5 p.m., Morristown town hall Barnesville State Theater Committee, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Belmont County Commissioners, 10 a.m., courthouse, St. Clairsville Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library Trustees Meeting, 7:30 p.m., library Thursday Wayne Township Trustees, 7 p.m., township building.
Western Belmont County Candidate Filings
Candidates have filed to be elected or re-elected for office in the upcoming election in November that will take place Nov. 4. Barnesville and Bethesda village councils will field contests, as will several township trustees, with more candidates filing than positions to fill. Other contests, including the Barnesville Board of Education, Belmont, Flushing, Holloway and […]
Belmont County BOE Consolidates Five Locations into One
At Belmont County Board of Election’s most recent meeting, members voted to consolidate five polling locations into a single site.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from August 22 through August 27 are reported below. August 22, 2025 9:54 am — Union Township. A deputy went to an address for an abandoned vehicle in front of the house overnight. The vehicle description was a green Jeep […]