Barnesville Middle School administrators encourage parents and guardians to limit their children’s online access after nearly three-quarters of student discipline incidents involving social media have taken place.
The 20th annual Bordas and Bordas WTOV9 High School Awards Show on December 18 occurred at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack. Barnesville’s Varsity Football program was well represented at the event.
Barnesville Shamrock Sports news for the week of Dec. 22 is shared.
Barnesville native Shane Thornton and his son, Conner of Dublin, Ohio, are currently ranked 11th in the nation in Father/Son Doubles for the Unites States Tennis Association.
Through a grant from the Barnesville Area Education Foundation, the Barnesville School District purchased 100 Help Belts, which are available to Barnesville students and their families. In the event of a car accident where the driver becomes injured, the Help Belt notifies first responders of an individual’s potential inability to communicate verbally or follow the directions of first responders.
On January 2, 2019, 1954 BHS graduate John H. Borton died at the age of 82. His will directed his property in Oxford Township, Guernsey County, be sold and the proceeds split between the Barnesville Area Education Foundation and the East Guernsey School District.
On December 16, the Barnesville Performing Arts presented the second performance of the winter concert series in the BHS Auditorium. This event included the beginning band, intermediate band, and chamber band.
Claymont claimed the crown of the Barnesville Doan Ford Invitational. Barnesville takes second place out of a field of 17 teams.
Sophomore Shamrock swimmer Liv McCrate broke two school swim records this past week.
Barnesville Schools Athletic games, contests and matches for Dec. 16-20 are shared.