Belomar ‘Destination Zero Road Safety Survey’ Underway
Regional transportation planning agency, Belomar is developing a Destination Zero Safety Action Plan for Belmont, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel counties
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Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from January 8 through January 14 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
December Barnesville Police Report
Barnesville Police Chief Rocky Sirianni has released the December 2025 department’s activity.
Egypt Valley, Jockey Hollow Wildlife Areas up for Oil and Gas Leases
At the regular meeting of the Ohio Oil and Gas Management Commission Monday, the board voted to allow oil and gas companies to bid later this year to lease approximately 6,500 acres of state-owned land in northwest Belmont and southwest Harrison counties.
Barnesville School Board Recognizes HS Football Team
Athletic Director Brad Hannahs presented Head Football Coach Blake Allen and several football players to the Board for recognition.
2025 Barnesville Police Department Report
Barnesville Police have issued the department’s 2025 annual report.
BACE Gets Contract Agreement with Barnesville Schools
The Barnesville Area Classified Employees (BACE) have been working without a contract at Barnesville Exempted School District since June 30, 2025. After eight months of negotiations, BACE and the school district reached an agreement. BACE members voted 45-2 on January 7 to accept the tentative agreement.
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 the January 5 – 11 4 time frame.
2026 Barnesville Village Board and Commission Appointments
Appointments by Mayor Jake Hershberger for village board sand commissions were approved by Village Council at the meeting on January 12.
Hershberger Appoints 2026 Council Committees
At the first 2026 village council meeting on Jan. 12, Mayor Jake Hershberger appointed council committees.