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August State Theater Planning Meeting
The August meeting of the board of the State Theater Company will take place at 5:30 p.m., next Tuesday, at the theater building. The meeting is open to the public. In addition to planning the redevelopment project of the 100 year-old building, members will review the results of last weekend’s “Movie Magic on Main” fest, […]
2025 Ohio River Festival
The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District’s Ohio River Festival is set for Saturday, August 9.
Enterprise Album
Travel back in time through images from the past in the weekly feature “Enterprise Album”.
The Belmont County Heritage Museum Marks 200 Years of the National Road with “Milestones and Memories” Event
Two hundred years ago, history was made in Belmont County. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio—right in downtown St. Clairsville, near the courthouse where life and commerce still thrive today,
The tourism office plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Road and 10th anniversary of the Belmont County Heritage by inviting the public to a commemorative open house called “Milestones and Memories,” from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the museum, 101 E. Main St., St. Clairsville.
Twice Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Former Greyhound Driver Reflects on a Life of Miles, Memories and Military Honors
Somerton native Don Byers continues his life after driving more than three million miles in his career with Greyhound.
Byers, who just turned 91 in June, settled on East Walnut Street, where he keeps his wife’s ashes, his brothers’ military memorabilia, and his own stack of awards from Greyhound. He continues to be close with his four children and 16 grandchildren.
Another One Bites the Dust
Early Tuesday morning, work crews arrived on site at 137 East South Street and began demolishing the historic brick residence on a lot at the corner of East South and South Arch streets, lot 77 of the original 1808 Barnesville village plat.
New Roadside Rest Stops Highlight Local Tourist Spots
The two new Belmont County Roadside Rest Stops that opened in March feature local tourist sites ranging from natural history to and recreation to the area’s storied history.
Epworth Park Caps 35th Annual Chautauqua Days Fest
The 35th rendition of the Epworth Park Cottage Owners’ Chautauqua Days Festival took place the weekend of July 12-13 at the historic park that got its start as a Methodist church camp in 1870.