Thanksgiving Snow of 1950 Recounted
The Thanksgiving Snowstorm in 1950 ground transportation and the local economy to a halt for several weeks.
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News Website Marks One Year
Barnesville Area News Company marks one year on the web!
Enter a Drawing to Win Barnesville Gold – Add Your Email to our Mailing List
Sign up to receive Barnesville Area News in your email box each morning. Enter a contest to win a Barnesville Gold Gift Certificate.
Barnesville, Bethesda Council Races Certified
The Belmont County Board of Elections has released final certified results of the November 4 election.
Barnesville-Wheelersburg Game Broadcasts
Options to experience tonight’s regional semi-final football game are shared.
World War II Veteran Guy Atkinson: Read and Remember His Story
Guy Junior Atkinson was born on March 16, 1923, in Barnesville, Ohio, to Guy and Sarah Atkinson. His father was a blacksmith. Guy was one of seven sons and one daughter. Atkinson was drafted into the U.S. Army on January 16, 1943, and served in World War II as an infantry rifleman. After training in […]
Newcomers Claim All Four Barnesville Council Seats
Four new council members will join two current members on Barnesville Village Council in the new year.
Write-In Votes Will Decide Barnesville, Bethesda Council Races
Daybreak Wednesday morning came with the winners of the Barnesville and Bethesda village council races hanging in the balance.
Barnesville’s Best Ohio Hometown Magazine Issue is Out
Read about one of Ohio Magazine”s Best Ohio Hometowns 2025-2026.
Date Changed: Barnesville Halloween Spooktacular
Due to the forecast for inclement weather, the Barnesville Halloween Spooktacular, sponsored by the Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Barnesville, has been moved to Friday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. This event is in the downtown area. The traditional trick-or-treat for the Barnesville community will still be held on […]