Barnesville Native’s New Book Explores Dark History of Church Street House
Barnesville native Guy McCort released his second book, The Darkness on Church Street 2: The Haunting of Billy Gibbs, on Sept. 3.
History
Bellaire Library Launches History Center and Archives
The staff and board of trustees of Bellaire Public Library will host a grand opening of their Local History Center and Bellaire Room Archives from 1-4 p.m. this coming Friday, October.
Local Quilt History Comes to the Watt Center
The Watt Center for History and the Arts is preparing to bring a program with history about Eastern Ohio Quilts of the 1800s.
Barnesville native and Barnesville High School alumna Terry Tickhill will present the quilt program at 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Watt Center. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Underground Railroad Museum Receives Grant
Several organizations in Muskingum and Belmont counties are among the recipients of more than $32,000 awarded this year by the African American Community Fund in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
State Theater Company Achieves Funding Goal, Marks First Century
Wednesday afternoon as activities for the pumpkin festival were gearing up, members and supporters of the Barnesville State Theater Company celebrated achieving a $50,000 fund drive match raising $100,000 in the “100 days of summer” for renovations of the theater.
Twice-Told Tales Redux
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
Enterprise Album
Travel back in time through photographs depicting the history and events of the greater Barnesville Area.
Harvest History Hunt Virtual Walking Tour
Where’s the Great Pumpkin? A History Detectives of Belmont County History Hunt is set for the Barnesville Community during next week’s Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
OHFF Country Store Saturday Fundraiser
The Country Store at Quaker City will be the scene Saturday for an Ohio Hills Folk Festival Committee fundraiser featuring great food options.
Watt Center to Have Biggest Book Sale Yet
The Watt Center prepares for another book sale: this time with around 15,000 books available.