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Farmland Conservation Easement Donated

Farmland Conservation Easement Donated

At the very end of 2024, Captina Conservancy, closed on its largest agricultural easement to date, protecting 579 acres in Noble County. The Sanford family donated the easement to protect their legacy, a farm assembled and cared for by both the Everly and Sanford families going back more than 200 years. The conservation easement protects prime soils, sweeping hilltop vistas, and headwater streams to Buffalo Creek and Duck Creek in Center Township east of Caldwell.

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Will 2025 be a Year of Promise for Barnesville?

Will 2025 be a Year of Promise for Barnesville?

Will 2025 be a Year of Promise for Barnesville? Opinion by Bruce Yarnall Collectively, we all just turned the corner to a new year meaning 2024 is now in the ‘history books”. The new year provides a “clean slate” to start over and look anew at the community and its prospects for a prosperous 2025. […]

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Mother Nature Extends Christmas Break

Mother Nature Extends Christmas Break

Belmont County officials declared a Level 2 Snow Emergency overnight Sunday as the first of two snowstorms greeted residents Monday morning. The week ended with a Level 1 declaration late Friday night as more snow fell creating treacherous travel conditions Saturday.  

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