Art in Action
Barnesville Art Club members decorate downtown store and business windows preparing the community for next week’s Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
News
Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from the Barnesville Police log for entries from September 8-14 are reported this week. Monday, September 8, 2025 5:28 am – officer on North Chestnut Street regarding a disabled vehicle. The vehicle was pushed into a parking lot. 11:20 am – caller states he got a text from the BMV saying he needs to […]
New Teen Program Aims to Break Cycles
Belmont County Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division Judge Al Davies recently announced the launch of the Teen Recharge Program, a new initiative designed to equip strong-willed teens with the tools they need to foster accountability, personal growth and positive decision-making.
Riders Encouraged to Join ‘Eyes of Freedom’ Escort
The “Eyes of Freedom” display will be escorted into town Sunday afternoon.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
Voter registration for the November General Election is possible through October 6.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from September 4 through September 10 are reported below. This past week, there were ten attempts to serve warrants in western Belmont County, some successful and others not.
Two Dentists Joined Ohio Hills Health Centers
Preshtha Mangla and Dr. Carolyn Xin have joined the dental staff at Ohio Hills Health Centers (OHHC). Both are practicing at OHHC-Barnesville and OHHC-Freeport. In addition, OHHC will be opening a new dental center in St. Clairsville at the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (The ECO Center) in early 2026. Dr. Mangla and Dr. Xin will be seeing patients at OHHC-St. Clairsville when it opens.
Belmont College Welding Class Returns
Belmont College announces the return of its Welding Basics Program, a hands-on, 7-week course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of welding and metal fabrication.
News from Captina Conservancy
Staff and officers of Captina Conservancy have been busy in recent months holding events, improving and getting conservancy owned and associated properties ready for fall and meeting with land trust officials and advocates from throughout the county.
State Theater Group Nears Summer Funding Goal
State Theater Company organizers are nearing their funding goal of $50,000 for their “100 in 100 days of summer” which will be matched in full.