Barnesville Rotary Dedicates Peace Pole
Barnesville now sports a Peace Pole, part of an international effort to promote peace over violence and war thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club.
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Half-Staff
The American Flag was flying at half-staff at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library Thursday afternoon. President Donald Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff at all federal buildings and military installations “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.” A gunman opened fire […]
Property Purchase, Administrator Contract Extension Follow Lengthy Executive Session
Village council voted to purchase property for $1.725 million and extend the village administrator’s contract for three years Monday night.
Barnesville Police Seek Local Man
Barnesville Police are currently looking for village resident Robert Tyler Carpenter.
Barnesville Woman Arrested for Drug Possession
A Barnesville woman, Jennifer R. Osborne, was arrested in Beallsville on drug possession charges Sunday.
Friday Night Shamrock Highlights
Barnesville won its 37th consecutive regular-season game with a win over the Fort Frye Cadets, 35-7. Students sported their construction worker attire to show their shamrock spirit. The band entertained the crowd with songs from the 90s: Everybody, Bye Bye Bye and I Want It That Way. Barnesville remains at home next Friday when Meadowbrook […]
Tuscarawas Insurance and Kemp Insurance Merger Expands Services in Barnesville
Tuscarawas Insurance Agency merged with Kemp Insurance of Barnesville in February, bringing more agricultural roots and keeping familiar faces and a “small town” feel to the local business.
Kemp Insurance an Independent Agency for 49 Years
Kemp Insurance of Barnesville provided services to clients for nearly 50 years before merging with Tuscarawas Insurance Agency in February.
Bob Ullom of Somerton, who was a longtime fire chief of the Somerton Volunteer Fire Department, began the Ohio Mutual Insurance Agency. After several years of running it, Richard Kemp took over the agency in 1976, calling it Kemp Insurance.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from August 15 through August 20 are reported below.
Upcoming Area ODOT Projects
ODOT projects on SR 147, SR 148 and I-70 are planned in the coming weeks.