Balloon Toss Helps Librarians Cope with AC Issues
Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library is operating on a reduced schedule this week due to AC issues that ironically coincided with the annual rite of “Water Balloon the Librarians”.
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Flags Flown at Half-Staff Will Honor Jack Cera
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Belmont, Jefferson, Monroe, Noble, and Washington counties as well as at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower in honor of the life and service of former state Representative Jack Cera.
Two Nabbed in Malaga Township Raid
WOODSFIELD — Two Belmont County residents wanted on felony drug charges are now in custody after being located during a Monroe County drug raid. According to Sheriff Derek Norman, detectives were alerted around July 3 to the possible whereabouts of Santana T. McBride, 38, and Jamie A. Cole, 50, both of Lafferty, Ohio. The pair […]
St. Mary’s Temperanceville Invites Community for Annual Picnic
The St. Mary’s Temperanceville annual picnic is back again this year for people to enjoy a day filled with food, bingo and prizes.
Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 27 at the St. Mary Temperanceville Church. Guests are welcome to stay after the serving of food for socialization.
Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on SR 800
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, St. Clairsville Post, is currently investigating a single vehicle crash that took place on State Route 800 in Kirkwood Township, Belmont County at approximately 1:49 p.m. last Friday.
Belmont VFD Breaks Ground
Turning the earth at the future site of the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department’s new fire station Tuesday afternoon were several current and past members of the department along with the state director of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Next Generation 9-1-1 Expanding to Area
Governor Mike DeWine has announced the continued expansion of Ohio’s Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) emergency communications system, with 15 additional counties now onboarding into the program.
Tom Harp Returns to Barnesville for Alumni Banquet
Tom Harp, 1945 Barnesville High School graduate currently living in Pinehurst North Carolina, returned to Barnesville to celebrate his 80th class reunion.
Public Meetings This Week
Monday, July 14 Belmont County Board of Health Meeting, county EMA building, Bannock Road, St. Clairsville, 12 p.m. Warren Township Trustees Meeting, township building, Pultney Avenue, 5 p.m. Kirkwood Township Trustees Meeting, township building, Hendrysburg, 6 p.m. Barnesville Village Council Meeting, municipal building, 5 p.m. opening with an initial executive session to interview […]
Epworth Profiled in Statewide Magazine
Belmont County’s hidden treasure, Epworth Park, was recently featured in the pages of Ohio Magazine.