South Broadway Paving
Contractor Shelly and Sands was busy this week returning paving to the 200 block of South Broadway Street between W. South Street and Hunts Avenue.
Government
Applicants Interviewed for Barnesville BOE
The Board went into executive session to interview the five applicants for the unexpired board position.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from October 3 to October 7 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Belmont VFD Celebrates New Headquarters
On Friday, the VFD celebrated the completion of the construction of its new headquarters, located at 101 E. North St. just behind the Tri-State Military Veterans Museum and within sight of the building that has housed the organization since the 1880s.
Hellbender Returned to Captina
An Eastern Hellbender whose home was in the construction area of a road project on SR 148, temporarily removed to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is now back home.
Public Meetings Oct. 13-17, 2026
The following public meetings are on the calendar for the coming week, October 13-17.
Drug Abuse Case Pre-Trial Hearing
ppearing in Belmont County Court of Common Pleas Monday morning for a criminal pre-trial hearing was Robert H. “Bob” Gentile,82, of 72581 Uniontown-Flushing Road, who is charged with a 5th Degree Felony for “permitting drug abuse.”
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 September 28 through October 4, 2026.
Sewage Line Leak Requires Quick Solutions
A sewage line leak near the village treatment plant is permitting untreated material to flow into the headwater North Fork of the Captina Creek.
Public Notices – October 10, 2026
Barnesville Area News publishes public notices for October 10, 2026.