The Epworth Park Cottage Owners Association and the Epworth Park Foundation are pleased to jointly announce the listing of the Epworth Park Historic District (Bethesda, Ohio) in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation and currently contains over 100,000 properties.
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from July 24 through July 30 are reported below.
A member of our local community, Becky Wehr of Barnesville is a Finalist for the 2025 SilverSneakers® Member of the Year Award, a national honor celebrating seniors who exemplify healthy, active living.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.
Agencies in the Ohio Valley will team up to educate on safety at the Barnesville Fire Department next month.
The Barnesville Fire Department’s free annual safety day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the station.
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
The Barnesville community recently honored Shamrock fan and former park director William “Billy” Crawford with a memorial placed at the park.
St. Mary Church of Temperanceville held its annual Temperanceville Picnic. St. Mary Church is the second oldest Catholic parish in Ohio, dating back to 1822, and its congregation consists of about 35 families. This fundraising event included chicken or beef dinners, bingo, instant bingo, baked goods and fancy stand, and raffle tickets. The church served 702 meals in three hours. Early estimations show the profit for the picnic to be approximately $13,600, which is used to run the parish.
Heat and humidity have not prevented BHS marching band members from attending band camp to prepare for this fall’s football season. Learn about the fun and activities at band camp as well as what to expect during the halftime show.
The next two breakfasts will focus on beekeeping and nuisance trapping on the first Thursday of August and September at 8:30 a.m. All gatherings take place at the Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District Offices, Roscoe Road, Belmont County Fairgrounds, east of St. Clairsville.