Barnesville Council Fast Tracks Two Ordinances
Barnesville council approved an amended golf cart ordinance and a backflow license pay rate ordinance at Monday evening’s council meeting.
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Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce Creates Back to School Fun
Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s third Fun in the Ville event this summer will feature a “Back to School” theme this August.
The free event will take place at 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at the West Main Street parking lot.
Duttons Open Morristown Retail Shop
The Dutton Cattle Company officially opened a retail beef shop next to their Morristown restaurant, The Pike 40 Thursday afternoon with an official Open House.
Epworth Park Added to National Register of Historic Places
The Epworth Park Cottage Owners Association and the Epworth Park Foundation are pleased to jointly announce the listing of the Epworth Park Historic District (Bethesda, Ohio) in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation and currently contains over 100,000 properties.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from July 24 through July 30 are reported below.
Vote for Barnesville Finalist for National Honor
A member of our local community, Becky Wehr of Barnesville is a Finalist for the 2025 SilverSneakers® Member of the Year Award, a national honor celebrating seniors who exemplify healthy, active living.
Semi Truck Parking Plan Announced
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.
Free Safety Day Activities Planned
Agencies in the Ohio Valley will team up to educate on safety at the Barnesville Fire Department next month.
The Barnesville Fire Department’s free annual safety day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the station.
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.
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.