A Tabletop Exercise hosted by Barnesville Schools in partnership with the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) to enhance emergency preparedness and improve the district’s safety plan on January 3 at Barnesville High School.
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The last few days of 2024 and the start of 2025 were impacted by Mother Nature. Sunday as high winds at times exceeded 60 mph in the Barnesville area, it put an early end to the “Christmas in the Park Displays”. The displays were intended to remain in place through January 2.
At the December 30 Barnesville Village Council Meeting, in a five to one vote (Steven Hill opposed) the council passed an ordinance to accept Grenadier Energy’s bid on an oil and gas lease on a 10.376-acre lot in Warren Township owned by the village. Grenadier’s bid was $6,750 per acre “bonus payment” plus a 20 percent royalty.
(Antrim Community Fire Department Photo: Facebook) The quiet, peaceful rural landscape of the Antrim community located northwest of Fairview was marred by a storage tank at a well pad at about 5:45 pm Thursday, January 2. The Antrim Community Fire Department was the first responders on the scene that later included additional departments including […]
President Biden and Governor DeWine have ordered flags at half staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carder who died on December 29 at the age of 100.
Public meetings slated to take place in the coming week are listed.
WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital Receives Bed Upgrades
(WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital Photo)
Pictured (Left to Right): Adelina Thompson, Production Operations Technician, Antero Resources Corporation; Kailyn Hesson, Owner Relations Supervisor, Antero Resources Corporation; Sam Myers, Environmental and Regulatory Manager for Ohio and West Virginia, Antero Resources Corporation; Melissa Phillips, Inpatient Nurse Manager; Donna White, Manager of Grants and Community Development; and Micaela Drewett, RN.
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WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital received 10 state-of-the-art Stryker beds for its inpatient floor this fall.
The bed project started during a year-end campaign last December with individual, family, and business donations of $25-$2,500. These proceeds, along those from the Vegas in the Ville fundraiser proceeds and grants from The Foundation for a Better World and The Antero Foundation were used to purchase the new beds.
“As an Ohioan, I understand the vital impact that hospitals like WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital have on rural communities,” Tom Claugus, Foundation for a Better World founder, said. “Our foundation is humbled to contribute to this project and improve the quality of patient care.”
“We are proud to contribute $15,000 to support the purchase of new beds that will enhance patient care and comfort at WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital,” Kevin Ellis, director of the Antero Foundation and regional senior vice president of Antero Resources, said. “The Antero Foundation intentionally invests in areas that promote the health and well-being of the Appalachian communities where we live and work. This donation reflects our ongoing commitment to making our region a better place to raise
families and build healthier futures together.”
The ProCuity Stryker Beds feature low height to improve mobility, advanced fall prevention technologies, and more care-giver ergonomics. The beds employ the latest technology to prevent falls, wireless communication for nurse calls, and the ability to easily achieve optimum bed egress height and position for each patient.
“Without the gracious and kind support from The Foundation for a Better World, The Antero Foundation, and our rural community donors, we would not have been able to make this vital project happen,” Donna White, manager of grants and community development, said.
“Rural hospitals like ours serve a substantial section of the local population, and maintaining high standards of care is critical to provide accessible and high-quality healthcare services to our community. We are very grateful to both foundations, as well as all of the community donors, for making this possible.”
Martha’s Table, a creation of Barnesville resident Martha Hershberger, opens its doors Tuesday morning at the rear of the Shekinah Christian Fellowship, 145 West Main Street. The entrance is on N. Broadway Street opposite Barnesville Elementary. The opening was originally planned for Monday but is moved back one day due to impending weather. Hours are […]