Barnesville retained the coveted Bill Dowler Trophy Friday night as the Shamrocks tamed the Meadowbrook Colts 51-21 at Shamrock Stadium. Junior Trey Toliver was named Dairy Queen Player of the Game with 191 yards rushing on 26 carries. Toliver also scored four touchdowns. Senior Koby Jones had 88 yards rushing on 2 carries and scored […]
The annual clean up by township trustees and JB Green Team for residents of various townships continues in September for two western Belmont County townships.
hio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) has appointed Amber Kohler as its new Manager of Engagement and Partnerships. Kohler, a Norwich native, began her role on August 19.
After the mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15, Father Dave Cornett and parishioners drove to the Catholic Cemetery to bless the new statue at the cemetery’s entrance.
As the Barnesville School District’s staff returned to start the new school year, several teachers and classified staff were recognized for their excellence. When school ended last year, the administration met and selected a teacher of the year for each building. Each teacher of the year received a $500 cash award, provided by the Barnesville […]
Photos courtesy of Leslie Daugherty Photography, Art & Design. Check out her Facebook page for more Shamrock Athletic photos. Before the Barnesville vs Meadowbrook game last Friday, August 29, the Shamrocks celebrated Senior Night. Seniors and their parents walked across the field as Athletic Director Brad Hannahs read their names and plans after high school. […]
Barnesville Area News will take a break for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday.
Belmont County will celebrate its long-standing and popular fair this upcoming week with livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls and a demolition derby.
Described as a “Family Tradition since 1849”, the fair board of directors have put on a week’s worth of festivities that bring in thousands of visitors.
This year’s fair will be Monday through Sept. 7 at the Belmont County Fairgrounds, 45420 Roscoe Rd., St. Clairsville. The fair schedule can be found on the Belmont County fair website along with other information.
Candidates have filed to be elected or re-elected for office in the upcoming election in November that will take place Nov. 4. Barnesville and Bethesda village councils will field contests, as will several township trustees, with more candidates filing than positions to fill. Other contests, including the Barnesville Board of Education, Belmont, Flushing, Holloway and […]
Western Belmont County excerpts from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs covering various dates from August 22 through August 27 are reported below. August 22, 2025 9:54 am — Union Township. A deputy went to an address for an abandoned vehicle in front of the house overnight. The vehicle description was a green Jeep […]