Western Belmont County excerpts from January 16 through January 20 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs. January 16, 2026 9:59 am — E High St, Flushing. A tool bag fell off the caller’s truck. When they went back for it, someone had taken it. Deputies responded and […]
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced on January 15 the launch of WorkOhio – a new initiative to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs through personalized support from teams of regional job experts.
A new study released today finds that Ohio drivers are less distracted behind the wheel when compared to the nationwide average.
Officials in Barnesville remind the public about parking restrictions during snow emergencies.
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of January 23, 2026.
Thursday evening, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire region far in advance of a major snow storm expected to arrive in eastern Ohio tomorrow.
Belmont County Treasurer Katherine J. Kelich announced Wednesday that the first-half of 2025 real estate tax and 2026 manufactured home tax bills have been mailed.
The Belmont County Auditor’s Office has switched to a new contractor, called DocuPet, for online dog licensing, in an effort to modernize the process and improve efficiency.
Belmont County officials share a list of warming centers provided by the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency as temperatures drop in southeastern Ohio.
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 the January 12 – 18 time frame. Monday, January 12, 2026 2:25 pm – caller from Ohio Street reports being harassed by a former friend. 2:48 pm – person […]