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Barnesville’s Population Temporarily Up by One!
A sandhill crane has taken up home in Barnesville.
Feds Cancel Local Health Grant
The Trump Administration has withdrawn a health grant awarded to the Belmont County Health Department.
Foster Hope Ohio Valley News
Foster Hope Ohio Valley recently provided 56 packed backpacks for foster children in Monroe County.
Barnesville Shamrock Softball
The Shamrock Ladies Softball team played several times over the past week.
Barnesville School Board Votes on Personnel Contracts
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board acted on several personnel contracts at their April 17 meeting.
Registration for Belmont County 4-H Camp Now Open
Registration is now open for two summer Belmont County 4-H camps.
Summer Lunch Program Seeks Assistance
The Summer Lunch Program gears up to begin serving nutritious sack lunches on June 5th until late August. According to Jean Cooper, approximately 15,400 sack lunches were served last summer to children in Barnesville, Bethesda, Belmont, and Somerton.
Council Ponders Engineering Contract
Barnesville Village Council considered a contract with CTI Engineering at their April 7 meeting.
Barnesville Chamber Banquet Recap
Several awards were presented at the Annual Barnesville Chamber Spring Banquet last Thursday night. Featured speaker was Robert Horsey, organ donor program advocate.