Members of the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Committee and the community at large were shocked Friday hearing the news that festival president Tim Rockwell had died suddenly while on vacation with his wife, Tracey Childs Rockwell.
Barnesville lost the OVAC 3 Championship game to the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights at Cadiz.
Belmont College officials are pleased to our 2026 commencement speakers. All proud Belmont College alumni who are making an incredible impact in their fields. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their achievements and have them inspire our graduates.
The following public area meetings are scheduled for this coming week.
Western Belmont County excerpts from April 24 to April 28 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
The Barnesville State Theater Company continues to make strides in its mission to bring arts and culture back to the village through grants, events and ongoing restoration efforts.
The Underground Railroad Ohio Valley will host author Daniel J. Vance who will meet and greet attendees, take part in a question and answer session, and sign copies of his book, “Rev. John B. Mahan: Ohio Abolitionist, National Martyr.
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 April 20 through April 26.
The Shamrocks won their 5th consecutive game in a row Thursday evening at Barnesville Memorial Park in come from behind fashion 4-1 over the Monroe Central Seminoles.
CORRECTED/UPDATED: The original list provided to Barnesville Area News was from a previous grant round. The article is now updated with information related to decisions made by BAEF Trustees on April 13, 2026.