Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Laura A. Zupko has released the April 2026 report for the office.
Government
Major Route 147 Paving Project Begins
A major Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) paving project begin Monday “to resurface eight miles of roadway from Barnesville to Belmont”
Public Meetings May 11-16
The following public meetings are scheduled to take place May 11-16.
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 April 27 through May 3.
Barnesville School Board Special Meeting
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 7 a.m., Monday, May 11, at the Board of Education Office, 210 W. Church Street, Barnesville, Ohio.
Community Leader Mourned, Honored
Mayor Jake Hershberger began the May 4 village council meeting with a moment of silence in honor and memory of Tim Rockwell.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive This Saturday
Barnesville’s mail carriers will collect donations of non-perishable food items as they complete their routes on May 9, 2026.
Belmont Count Voter Turnout 27 Percent
A little more than one in four registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election with 11,434 out of 42,070 registered, eligible voters making choices for state and county races for the Democrat and Republican parties.
UL Leaders, Levy Supporters Express Thanks, Relief
Union Local officials, levy campaign organizers, supporters and students breathed a collective sigh of relief after final vote counts were posted by Belmont County election officials Tuesday night.
Voters Narrowly Approve School Measure
A full 20 percent of votes cast in Tuesday’s election were cast by residents of the Union Local School District as citizens narrowly approved a 3-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy to fund much needed repairs at the district’s school campus.