Expanded ‘Safety Day’ Set for BHS Campus
The annual Safety Day hosted by Barnesville Fire and EMS moves this year from the fire station downtown to the campus of Barnesville High School, Saturday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Government
Public Voiced Coaching Concerns at the Barnesville Board Meeting
A group of former and current Varsity Girls Softball players and several adults attended the July 16 Barnesville Board of Education meeting to share their opinions about the head softball coaching position.
Portions of New SR 147 Paving will be Replaced
Two sections of the first layer of paving on the State Route 147 project from the center of Barnesville to Bridge Street in Belmont, will be removed and replaced.
Ohio Announces Demo Funds
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik this week announced $11.9 million in grants to help 73 counties prepare sites for redevelopment by demolishing existing unsafe, blighted buildings.
Public Meetings, July 20-24, 2026
The following public meetings are scheduled for the week of July 20-24, 2026.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from July 4 to July 9 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Belmont County Job and Family Services Announces School Clothes for Kids Program Will Not Be Held in 2026
The Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services announces that its annual School Clothes for Kids Program will not be offered this year.
Public Notices – July 17, 2026
The Following Public Notices are published by Barnesville Area News on July 17, 2026.
SR 148 Bridge Reopened
State Route 148 is now open to all traffic 1.5 miles west of Armstrong Mills
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 July 6 through July 12.