Paving Project Underway
The long anticipated paving project of State Route 147 south from East Main Street to the corporation line at Hilles Avenue got underway early Friday morning.
Government
Tackling Bond Avenue Water Issues
Workers of Ackerman Construction and Morris Excavating are busy this week tackling two persistent water issues on Bond Avenue and North Street in the village’s north end.
Calais Man Indicted for Sex Crimes
Monroe County Sheriff Derek Norman reports that that Monroe County Deputies arrested a Calais resident following a Grand Jury Indictment on various sex crimes on August 11.
Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police Department log from August 4 through August 10 are reported below.
Education is ‘Fun” at Safety Day
Barnesville Fire & EMS hosted the department’s annual Safety Day Saturday along West Church Street and in the fire station for youngsters and the “young at heart”.
Public Meetings in the Coming Week
Public meetings in the coming week include the Barnesville Village Council Meeting.
Barnesville Expands Roadway Access to More Specialty Vehicles
The Barnesville Village Council recently passed a new ordinance allowing the operation of under-speed vehicles, low-speed vehicles, utility vehicles and mini-trucks, along with golf carts, on public roadways in the village.
Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log entries for the week of July 28-August 3 are profiled.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from July 31 through August 6 are reported below. July 31, 2025 9:19 pm — South 26th Rd, Bethesda. The caller’s nephew told him that someone had broken into his house, and he was approximately 20 minutes away. The back […]
DeWine Cuts Ribbon for Rest Areas
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine celebrated the opening of three new re-imagined rest area buildings with ribbon-cuttings Monday in Belmont and Washington counties.