4th Annual WesBanco Shamrock Duals
Barnesville hosted one of the region’s most competitive early-season wrestling showcases,, the 4th annual WesBanco Shamrock Duals.
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BHS Varsity Football Honors
Several Barnesville varsity team members were selected for football honors from All-Ohio to All OVAC and the Buckeye 8 Conference.
BHS Marching Band Members Honored at Banquet
The BHS marching band awards banquet was held on December 9 in the Barnesville Elk’s ballroom. The Barnesville Shamrock Band Sponsors hosted the annual event. The students had the option to participate in a gift exchange as part of the evening’s festivities.
Decorate Library Mitten Tree!
Staff at the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library is again accepting donations of scarves, mittens and gloves for distribution at local schools and the Barnesville Thrift Store.
Barnesville School Choirs Presented Winter Concert
On December 11, the Barnesville Performing Arts presented the first performance of the winter concert series in the BHS Auditorium. This event included the beginning choir, intermediate choir, and chamber choir.
Barnesville Shamrock Athletics Dec. 1-7
Sports activity taking place over the past week include:
Barnesville Shamrock Athletics this Week
Games, Contests, Matches and sports activities the week of Dec. 8-14 are listed.
Keegan Martin Makes BHS History
Barnesville High School Senior, Keegan Martin, rolled 12 consecutive strikes to score a perfect 300 against Union Local on November 25, 2025, at Chestnut Lanes.
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.
Barnesville’s Christmas Festivities Begin with Tree Lighting
Santa arrived in Barnesville to kick off the Christmas festivities on Thursday night by lighting the town Christmas tree on the corner of Arch and E. Main Streets.