Area 2025 Fire/EMS Annual Reports
Three area Fire/EMS departments have released 2025 activities of their volunteers – Bethesda, Fairview and Lafferty.
Government
New Council Members Sworn in, Mayor Objects to Rehiring of Solicitor
As four new Barnesville Village Council members took their seats Monday, Mayor Jake Hershberger filed a written objection to one of the final actions of the previous council in 2025.
Barnesville Man Pleads Guilty to OVI Charges
A Sandy Ridge resident, Douglas Ryan Johnston, appeared before Judge John Vavra in Belmont County Court Monday where he entered a guilty plea to an indictment of two or more felony OVI charges, specifically six or more within a 20-year span. The guilty plea allows the judge to potentially add an additional five years to […]
Belmont Council Gets New Member, Moves to Replace Meters
Belmont Village Council appointed a new member Wednesday and took initial steps to establish a water meter replacement plan.
Barnesville Council Reorganization Meeting
Barnesville Village Council will meet for the first meeting of 2026 Monday night at 7 p.m. in the municipal building.
Union Local School Board 2027 Tax Budget, Reorganization and Regular Meetings Set
The Union Local School Board has set the 2027 Tax Budget, Reorganization and January Board meetings.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from January 1 through January 7 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
News & Resources to Help SE Ohio Businesses
OhioSE, a regional economic development organization covering Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe and Noble counties has released its newsletter “News & Resources to Help Businesses in SE Ohio” this week.
Barnesville Board of Education Swears in New Members
The first business item was swearing in the re-elected Board members, Leslie Schulz and Tammy Wells, to their new four-year term.
Public Notices
Barnesville Area News publishes the following Public Notices for the week of January 9, 2026.