Turkey Dinner Fundraiser
A Turkey Dinner fundraiser will take place at the Bethesda Community Room Saturday, Nov. 14 from Noon to 4 p.m.
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Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers November 2-8, 2026.
Update: Special Barnesville Board of Education Meeting CANCELED
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at the Board of Education Office, located at 210 W. Church Street, Barnesville, Ohio 43713.
Pick of the Patch: Tiny Contestants Steal the Show
In addition to the 2026 Pumpkin Festival Royalty, a Pumpkin Baby, Little Miss Pumpkin and Little Mister Pumpkin were selected. Sherrie Temple and Lora Wildes, representing the Mothers’ Club, organized the baby contest. Contestants up to age 2 sold raffle tickets. The babies who raised the most money won. The Little Miss and Mister Pumpkin […]
From Student to Community Leader: OHIO Alumna Helps Connect Campus and Community Through ECO Center
The Renovated facility on Ohio University Eastern grounds expands access to dining, health care, education and community programming throughout the Ohio Valley.
Public Hearing Suggested for Roundabout Proposal
A large number of citizens came to the Barnesville Village Council meeting on Nov. 2 to hear about a proposed traffic roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Shamrock Drive to address traffic congestion that occurs mostly during the school week and when large sporting events are staged at the high school.
Pumpkin Mascot Bristol Steals the Show
Contestants donned their best pumpkin outfits and took to the Main Stage.
October Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Laura A. Zupko has released the October 2026 report for the office.
Rx Kids Expands to Eastern Ohio, Bringing Maternal and Infant Health Program to Belmont County
In partnership with the Community Action Commission of Belmont County, Rx Kids announced its launch in Belmont County, Ohio, bringing the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program to families in eastern Ohio.
Sewer Trunk Line Repairs Estimated at $4.7 Million
A large portion of the open meeting at the Nov. 2 Barnesville Village Council meeting was spent discussing the main sewer trunk line leak near the treatment plant.