Barnesville Teen Reported Missing
A Barnesville teen is missing.
Government
September’s Barnesville School Board Meeting Recap
The September 14 Barnesville Board of Education meeting began with seventh-grader Bryson Bowman, a student ambassador, leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Barnesville Police Log, September 14-20, 2026
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 September 14 through September 20,2026.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
As a reminder, the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is 9 pm, Monday, October 5, 2026
Proposed Trail Input Collected on Saturday
The Village of Barnesville is looking for public feedback to guide a trail loop master plan including the B&O Rail Depot, downtown cultural sites, and wooded property near the Watt Center.
ODNR Opens Online Tree Seedling Website
From buckeye to pawpaw to American chestnut, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is making it easier for Ohioans to purchase locally-grown trees with the Buckeye State Tree Nursery online ordering system.
Rulli Introduces Bill to Strengthen Medicare Payments for Community Health Centers
On Sept. 15, Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) introduced the bipartisan Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders Act, or the CHC REBASE Act, legislation to modernize how Medicare pays Federally Qualified Health Centers and ensure seniors and underserved patients can continue accessing the care they need close to home.
Public Meetings, Sept. 21-26
The following area public meetings are scheduled for the week of September 21-26, 2026.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Reports
Western Belmont County excerpts from Sept. 11-16 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Barnesville Police Log, Sept. 7-13
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department.