Council Suspends Rules, Re-employs Solicitor
Barnesville Village Council voted Monday to re-employ Solicitor Richard A. Myser for two more years, despite Mayor Jake Hershberger’s desire to consider other candidates for the job.
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Village Solicitor Appointment Issue Returns
The final council meeting for four current village council members – Brad Hudson, Tony Johnson, Tim McKelvey and Les Tickhill – possibly stands to be an explosive one.
Suspect Arrested for Quaker City Bank Robbery
Monday morning Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden announced that charges of aggravated robbery, a felony of the first degree, have been filed against Robert McFarland of Mount Pleasant, Ohio for the bank robbery on July 25 at the Citizens National Bank branch in Quaker City.
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Barnesville Lighted Christmas Parade
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Tensions Rise at Barnesville Village Council
Disagreements arose at the village’s Monday evening meeting, regarding the reappointment of solicitor Richard Myser.
Giving Tuesday: Help Strengthen Local Journalism in Barnesville
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our neighbors near and far to help keep something important alive in Barnesville: local news.
Thanksgiving Snow of 1950 Recounted
The Thanksgiving Snowstorm in 1950 ground transportation and the local economy to a halt for several weeks.
News Website Marks One Year
Barnesville Area News Company marks one year on the web!
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