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Barnesville Schools Go Cell Phone Free

Barnesville Schools Go Cell Phone Free

The Barnesville Exempted Village School District has adopted a no cell phone policy to stay in compliance with the state law.

The no cell phone policy extends to the high school, middle and elementary school.

After a law passed in the State of Ohio, all schools must adopt a policy prohibiting cell phone use by students during the instructional day by Jan. 1 2026.

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Area High School Football Scores This Week

Area High School Football Scores This Week

The area’s five high school football teams were on the field Friday night. Results follow: Barnesville – 40, Bellaire – 0 Union Local – 15, Indian Creek – 23 Buckeye Trail – 28, Newark Catholic – 32 Shenandoah – 0, Waterford – 49 Monroe Central – 21, River – 14

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Ohio Hub: Rural Teacher Kickoff Celebration at OUE

Ohio Hub: Rural Teacher Kickoff Celebration at OUE

On September 3, Rural Schools Collaborative Executive Director Taylor McCabe-Juhnke joined Ohio University Patton College School of Education and Building Bridges to Careers for their back-to-school Rural Teacher Corps Kick Off event on Ohio University’s Eastern campus in St Clairsville, Ohio.

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BHS Theater Department Unveils Bracket Sheet

BHS Theater Department Unveils Bracket Sheet

The Barnesville High School Theater Department released the bracket sheet for the 2026 musical production choice. Each week, another round is revealed during chamber choir class and recorded live on TikTok. The TikTok video is posted to the Barnesville High School Theater Department Facebook page. Music Instructor Devin Blair said, “This is a fun way […]

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Hometown Supports Coach Sawvel

Hometown Supports Coach Sawvel

AKRON – Over 100 Barnesville residents and natives showed up at InfoCison Stadium last Thursday night to support local native Jay Sawvel as his University of Wyoming Cowboys took on the Akron University Zips.   The University’s website noted “the Cowboys posted the first shut out in a season opener since the 1977 season with […]

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Barnesville Retains Bill Dowler Trophy

Barnesville Retains Bill Dowler Trophy

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 […]

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