Barnesville Celebrates 2026 Commencement
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District will present diplomas for the 148th time to the class of 2026 on Tuesday, May 19.
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Safesitter Class Offered
The Ohio State University Extension Office is offering and instructor-led Safesitter class filled with fun games and role-playing exercises for students interested in babysitting.
BHS Honors Senior Excellence and Academic Achievement
The Barnesville High School Senior Awards Assembly took place in the BHS Auditorium on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Cutting Class for a Cure Set for Friday
The 17th annual Cutting Class for a Cure will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday at Barnesville Middle School to raise funds for Belmont County cancer patients.
Baseball: Rox Beat Zeps 6-1 at Home on Senior Night
After going 0-2 in their last two games, Coach D.J. Butler and his Barnesville Shamrocks (17-6 overall) needed to pick up a victory, especially with Monday, May 11 being Senior Night in a game against the Shenandoah Zeps (6-15 overall).
High School Chiller System Contract Approved
At a special meeting at 7 a.m. Monday morning, the Barnesville Board of Education approved a contract with Energy Optimizers USA, LLC, a broker, for $288,380.00 for improvements to the aging chiller system at Barnesville High School.
Olney Friends School Instructor Awarded Scholarship
Hannah Vera of the Olney Friends School is one of 15 educators awarded scholarships by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
UL Grad Returns to Promote Music Careers
The Barnesville High School Chamber Band and Choir recently enjoyed listening to Word on the Street, a 10-piece Funk ensemble from Tiffin University (TU). The week-long tour, including six performances, gave TU the opportunity to recruit students for its music program and to allow the student band to showcase their learning and talents.
Track and Field: Boys Secure OVAC Title, Girls Take Second
Both Barnesville High School’s boys and girls track and field teams recently competed in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference at Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Barnesville Students Give Back to Community
Students throughout the Barnesville Exempted Village School District participated in a community service day Monday, helping local businesses and organizations across the village.