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Gingerbread House Decorating Contest: Still Time to Enter

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest: Still Time to Enter

There is still time to submit a gingerbread house for the contest. Gingerbread house entries can be dropped off at the Bohandy building from 9:00 to 10:45 am on Saturday, December 6. The Bohandy building is located on the corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Honors will be given to the most creative, most festive, […]

Community, Events, News

Jet Will Soar at Union Local High School

Jet Will Soar at Union Local High School

The Union Local School District will celebrate the dedication of the F-16 Fighter jet that is on its way to the school, next summer after a long-time battle to bring a jet to the school.

Although the Afterburners committee did not share when the jet will be arriving at the school, UL Jets Afterburners chairwoman Taylore Frasnelly shared the dedication for the jet will take place on June 22, 2026.

Community, News, School

Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log

Police Log excerpts are created from information provided by the Barnesville Police Department or Sheriff Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “call record reports”. 

Government, News

Christmas Market Featured at the Farm at Old World Garden

Christmas Market Featured at the Farm at Old World Garden

QUAKER CITY — The Farm at Old World Garden welcomes a first-ever Christmas market by an organization to invite the community to enjoy chili, music, support vendors and celebrate the season. 

Old World Garden owners Jim and Mary Competti will host From Scratch Co-Op’s first ever Christmas market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 65780 Pisgah Rd., Quaker City.

Community, Entertainment, Events, News

Storage Options Expanding

Storage Options Expanding

Storage options on Barnesville’s east side are about to expand with the construction of a new self-storage unit building by T.J. Jefferis. Adding the new units was approved by village council on Nov. 10.

Business, News