Commissioners Change Meeting Date
The Belmont County Commissioners will meet this week on Thursday instead of Wednesday.
Government
Major Water Break Results in Boil Order
A major water leak in a 10-inch main at the corner of West Main and South Broadway streets Sunday night has kept Barnesville Water Department employees busy overnight and into the afternoon hours Monday. Barnesville Elementary School students were sent home shortly after classes got underway when low water pressure also impacted the school campus. […]
Community Safety Training Classes Planned
The Barnesville Police Department will offer FREE Community Safety Training opportunities for residents of Barnesville and the surrounding area.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from May 1 to May 6 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
April Barnesville Police Activity Report
Barnesville Police Chief Rocky Sirianni has released the April 2026 department’s activity.
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Laura A. Zupko has released the April 2026 report for the office.
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.