Ohio Tax Free Holiday Underway
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.
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A Friend to Many Honored with Memorial
The Barnesville community recently honored Shamrock fan and former park director William “Billy” Crawford with a memorial placed at the park.
Temperanceville Picnic Great Success
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.
BHS Marching Band Prepares for Season
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.
Belmont Breakfast Series Continues
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.
Country Store Meal Fundraiser
The Ohio Hills Folk Festival will host a meal fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the festival’s Country Store on Main Street.
Belco Works Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Document Destruction Facility
Belco Works, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to unveil its newly upgraded Document Destruction Facility on July 16.
State Theater Yard Sale Fundraiser
Bargains galore await shoppers at the former Belmont Grange Hall on Shamrock Drive August 8-9.
Fancy Carts, Good Music and a Repeat Hot Dog Champion Highlight State Theater Fest
Downtown Barnesville took on a different look Saturday as the volunteers of the Barnesville State Theater staged the group’s second summer fest along West Main Street.
Captina Conservancy Duck Dash Bash
Captina Conservancy will race rubber ducks again this year through the Captina Creek at its fourth annual big fundraiser.