‘Going, Going, Gone’ Talk Set at Heritage Museum
Step back in time with us at the Belmont County Heritage Museum on October. 2 at 6 p.m. when Tacoma resident Marie Bundy presents information from her new local history book.
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Well Pad Drilling Underway
Ascent Resources is developing a third well pad along Hillcrest Road north of Barnesville.
Key Club’s Many Hands Make Light Work
Barnesville High School Key Club members joined forces with the Foster Hope Ohio Valley, loading approximately 100 backpacks for delivery. The students also unloaded a van full of donations and carried them up to the Foster Hope Ohio Valley’s office. With teamwork, the work was swiftly done. Foster Hope Ohio Valley is a charity organization […]
Watt Center to Have Biggest Book Sale Yet
The Watt Center prepares for another book sale: this time with around 15,000 books available.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from September 14 through September 17 are reported below.
BHS Kicker, Luis Garcia Del Manzano Ties School Record
Luis Garcia Del Manzano tied the Barnesville Varsity Football school record for the most extra points in a game when he successfully kicked 8 for 8 extra points against Buckeye Local last week. In fact, Luis was named the DQ Player of the Game.
Art in Action
Barnesville Art Club members decorate downtown store and business windows preparing the community for next week’s Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police log for entries from September 8-14 are reported this week. Monday, September 8, 2025 5:28 am – officer on North Chestnut Street regarding a disabled vehicle. The vehicle was pushed into a parking lot. 11:20 am – caller states he got a text from the BMV saying he needs to […]
New Teen Program Aims to Break Cycles
Belmont County Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division Judge Al Davies recently announced the launch of the Teen Recharge Program, a new initiative designed to equip strong-willed teens with the tools they need to foster accountability, personal growth and positive decision-making.
Riders Encouraged to Join ‘Eyes of Freedom’ Escort
The “Eyes of Freedom” display will be escorted into town Sunday afternoon.