Village Waives Bidding Process for Paving Project
Council President Brad English presided over the September 21 Barnesville Village meeting in Mayor Jake Hershberger’s absence. Council member Mark Lucas was also absent.
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Changing of the Guard
Chris Hendershot and Silas Tracy take over as Barnesville Fire and EMS chief and assistant chief this week.
King Pumpkin Sold for $14,250
During the auction on Saturday afternoon, a consortium of buyers purchased the 2026 King Pumpkin for $14,250. This year’s buyer group included 56 businesses and individuals.
62nd Festival Opens with Ribbon Cutting
On a bright, sunny Thursday, the ribbon was cut officially opening the 62nd Barnesville Pumpkin Festival by the event’s first queen, lifelong Barnesville resident Becky Carpenter Hunkler.
King Pumpkin Comes in at 1,837 Pounds
Let the festivities begin. The weigh-off is over and the the champions are in place on W. Main Street for the thousands of visitors who will make the trip to Barnesville over the next four days.
Pumpkin Festival Starts with Selecting Royalty
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival week kicked off on Sunday afternoon with a pageant to name our festival’s pumpkin royalty.
Council Addresses Issues at Short Meeting
Barnesville Village Council addressed several issues at a short meeting on Monday, September 8
Barnesville Launches Property Maintenance Portal
A new change on the Village of Barnesville website is a portal for “Report a Concern” related to property maintenance in the village. At the end of August 2026, the Village began a new process designated to centralize property maintenance complaints and property abatements through the Barnesville Police Department. On the dedicated Property Maintenance & […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of New Downtown Building
Groundbreaking for the Barnesville Vision Center at 220 N. Chestnut Street was a special event Tuesday morning.
Water, Sewer Rate Increases Approved
On two 4-1 votes, village council approved the water and sewer rates as proposed by Mayor Jake Hershberger, following the third, final readings of the proposed ordinances on August 24.