Barnesville Seeks Grant for Park Project
The village of Barnesville has applied for a “jumping pillow” for Barnesville Memorial Park through a Muskingum Watershed Conservation District grant program.
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Somerset Twp. Trustees Picnic
The 28th annual Somerset Twp Trustees Community Picnic is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon at the park east of Somerton.
Barnesville Police Issue E-Bike, Electric Scooter Guidelines
The Barnesville Police Department has released a detailed guide on the rules and regulations of operating E-Bikes and Electric Scooters in village.
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report – August 2026
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Clerk of Courts Laura A. Zupko has released the August 2026 report for the office. Legal Department Report Fees recorded for the month: Clerk’s Fees – Legal – $13,027.45, Interest Fees – Legal – $2,520.22 Cases filed during the month: 306 Certificates of Judgments: 75 Civil: 40 Court of Appeals: […]
Village Newsletter Features Work Updates, Fall Leaf Collection and More
The Village of Barnesville released a combined Summer/Fall 2026 edition of the “Village of Barnesville Newsletter” consisting of 24 pages of news and timely reminders and updates.
Two School Board Meetings Top Public Meetings This Week Sept. 14-19
The following area public meetings are scheduled to take place in the coming week, September 14-19.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Report
Western Belmont County excerpts from Sept. 4-9 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Barnesville Launches Property Maintenance Portal
A new change on the Village of Barnesville website is a portal for “Report a Concern” related to property maintenance in the village. At the end of August 2026, the Village began a new process designated to centralize property maintenance complaints and property abatements through the Barnesville Police Department. On the dedicated Property Maintenance & […]
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 August 31 through September 6, 2026.
Water, Sewer Rate Increases Approved
On two 4-1 votes, village council approved the water and sewer rates as proposed by Mayor Jake Hershberger, following the third, final readings of the proposed ordinances on August 24.