Tackling Bond Avenue Water Issues
Workers of Ackerman Construction and Morris Excavating are busy this week tackling two persistent water issues on Bond Avenue and North Street in the village’s north end.
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Calais Man Indicted for Sex Crimes
Monroe County Sheriff Derek Norman reports that that Monroe County Deputies arrested a Calais resident following a Grand Jury Indictment on various sex crimes on August 11.
Village Hardware & Rental Opens Gun Shop
Village Hardware & Rental expanded its services this year to include a gun shop..
The gun shop opened inside the store in May. It is open during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday.
Barnesville Shamrock Sports This Week
Barnesville Sports schedule, August 11-16.
Joe Hissom, ’75 BHS Grad, Headed to OVAC Hall of Fame
Joe Hissom, 1975 BHS Grad will be one of 18 individuals associated with the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Saturday night at ceremonies that will take place at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
Education is ‘Fun” at Safety Day
Barnesville Fire & EMS hosted the department’s annual Safety Day Saturday along West Church Street and in the fire station for youngsters and the “young at heart”.
Progress Continues on Railroad Street Trail, Tunnel Project
Paving along the expanded Railroad Street with pedestrian path got underway this past week between SR 147 and the Bethesda Street/Bethesda Street Extension.
Village Leaders Feel Pride as Barnesville Named an Ohio Magazine Best Hometown
As Ohio Magazine recognizes Barnesville among five great places to live, Barnesville leaders react with joy and pride to the honor.
Mayor Jake Hershberger wants the Village of Barnesville to celebrate this moment together.
Editors from the magazine visited villages and cities throughout the summer evaluating finalists in six categories—community spirit, education, entertainment, health and safety, business environment and culture and heritage.
Barnesville Expands Roadway Access to More Specialty Vehicles
The Barnesville Village Council recently passed a new ordinance allowing the operation of under-speed vehicles, low-speed vehicles, utility vehicles and mini-trucks, along with golf carts, on public roadways in the village.
Gardening Couple Brings One-of-a-Kind Ornamental Grassland Garden to Ohio Valley
A gardening couple began work on growing grasses in an Ornamental Grassland Garden that will be the only one of its kind in the United States on the farm at Old World Garden.
The Grassland Gardens is a garden all based upon ornamental grasses. The project takes three years to complete due to the plants needing years to bloom. Phase one took place this year, and owners Jim and Mary Competti have added a couple thousand plants so far, including a variety of 24 ornamental grasses.