McKivitz, 49ers Agree to Extension
On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has signed Offensive Lineman Colton McKivitz to a three-year extension through the 2028 season.
School
FFA Mum Sale
The Barnesville High FFA is selling their homegrown fall mums to support their program at Hissom’s Service Center, 827 East Main Street after school until 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Barnesville Shamrock Athletics This Week
Barnesville Shamrock Athletic games and schedules for the coming week are shared by Athletic Director Brad Hannahs.
Summer Lunch Program Report
Kim Henderson, one of five coordinators and kitchen manager for the Barnesville Summer Lunch Program, reports on the 2025 program.
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.
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
Shamrock Sports This Week
Scores for Barnesville Shamrock athletes the week of September 1-6 are reviewed.
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.
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 […]
Shamrock Friday Night Highlights
On Friday, August 29, the Shamrocks played the Colts at home. It was also Senior Night for the fall sports.