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”.
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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.
Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from July 31 through August 6 are reported below. July 31, 2025 9:19 pm — South 26th Rd, Bethesda. The caller’s nephew told him that someone had broken into his house, and he was approximately 20 minutes away. The back […]
Miltonsburg Picnic Brings Success
Parishioners and families from St. John the Baptist Church served meals to 520 visitors at the church’s annual picnic this year.
The 2025 Captina Duck Dash Winners
On August 3rd, 336 rubber ducks took to the water of Captina Creek for the annual Duck Dash, which is a fundraiser for the Captina Conservancy. Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to the sponsors, staff, and volunteers.
Barnesville Man Apprehended Following High Speed Chase
Monroe County Sheriff Derek Norman reports that Tuesday deputies and detectives with the Monroe County Criminal Interdiction Unit arrested Kenneth Carter, 41, of Barnesville following a traffic pursuit.
Ohio Magazine Selects Barnesville as One of Ohio’s Best Hometowns
Ohio Magazine recognizes Barnesville among five great places to live, work and visit.