Piers Rising on I-70/SR 149 Project
Construction of piers that will carry I-70 over SR 149 at the Morristown interchange is underway.
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Barnesville Recycling Bins Relocated
Barnesville’s two JB Green Team recycling collection locations will soon be one to the rear of the Watt Center for History and the Arts, 515 Watt Avenue.
Seniors September Newsletter Available
The monthly newsletter, “The Golden Times,” distributed by the Belmont County Committee on Aging is now out.
ECO Center Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting
On August 4, the East Central Ohio (ECO) Center celebrated the grand opening of the facility with a ribbon cutting and open house. Since the opening, the ECO Center has hosted several events.
South Broadway Area Boil Order in Effect
The Barnesville Water Department issued a precautionary boil advisory Monday due to emergency waterline repairs in the area where utility work is currently underway.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from August 14 to August 19 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
New Police Chief, Water Rate Vote on Barnesville Council Agenda
The following public meetings are scheduled to take place the week of August 24-29.
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 August 10 through August 16, 2026.
Bookmobile Service Nears Six Month Mark
After an absence of 14 years, the Belmont County District Library System reinstituted traveling bookmobile service in March.
Barnesville Paving Project
The annual summer paving project for the Village of Barnesville is set to begin next Tuesday, August 25.