Barnesville Woman Arrested for Drug Possession
A Barnesville woman, Jennifer R. Osborne, was arrested in Beallsville on drug possession charges Sunday.
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Friday Night Shamrock Highlights
Barnesville won its 37th consecutive regular-season game with a win over the Fort Frye Cadets, 35-7. Students sported their construction worker attire to show their shamrock spirit. The band entertained the crowd with songs from the 90s: Everybody, Bye Bye Bye and I Want It That Way. Barnesville remains at home next Friday when Meadowbrook […]
Tuscarawas Insurance and Kemp Insurance Merger Expands Services in Barnesville
Tuscarawas Insurance Agency merged with Kemp Insurance of Barnesville in February, bringing more agricultural roots and keeping familiar faces and a “small town” feel to the local business.
Kemp Insurance an Independent Agency for 49 Years
Kemp Insurance of Barnesville provided services to clients for nearly 50 years before merging with Tuscarawas Insurance Agency in February.
Bob Ullom of Somerton, who was a longtime fire chief of the Somerton Volunteer Fire Department, began the Ohio Mutual Insurance Agency. After several years of running it, Richard Kemp took over the agency in 1976, calling it Kemp Insurance.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from August 15 through August 20 are reported below.
Upcoming Area ODOT Projects
ODOT projects on SR 147, SR 148 and I-70 are planned in the coming weeks.
Beallsville Apartment Fire Injures Two
A fire early Friday night at the Beallsville Vista Apartments sent two to the hospital.
Holloway Celebrates 77th Oldtimers Baseball Festival
Holloway will celebrate its 77th annual Oldtimers Baseball Festival with food, a car show, parade and more.
The Oldtimers festival will begin at 11 a.m. with the kitchen opening at that time daily, Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29-31, with the festival concluding at 5 p.m. Aug. 31.
County Road Closures Ahead
Belmont County Engineer Terry D. Lively’s office announced two upcoming local road closures in the Barnesville area. They are:
Belmont VFD Project Update
Ground preparation work is nearing an end for the new Belmont Firehouse. (Barnesville Area News photo)