Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik recently announced more than $56 million in tax credits to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings across the state.
House Joint Resolution 8 passed the Ohio Senate which is the first step in renewing the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP). The SCIP provides grants and loans for infrastructure capital projects in local municipalities.
The Switzerland of Ohio Water District has issued a precautionary 48-hour boil advisory due to waterline repairs for all of our service connections in Somerton, Malaga, Miltonsburg, Woodsfield, Jerusalem and Beallsville.
Several congregations in Barnesville and surrounding communities have Christmas services planned for Sunday, December 22 and on Christmas Eve, December 24.
More than two dozen members of the Barnesville State Theater Company organization attended December 16th’s Barnesville council meeting, including officers and member and group attorney, Aaron Bruggeman of Bricker Graydon’s Barnesville office. The group has raised more than $355,00 since August, 2022, 85% from private citizens. The company asked the council to consider their request for a loan which would be used for a stage, tiered, seating, HVAC, and electric work.
At the beginning of December 17 Barnesville School Board Meeting, members honored the OVAC Championship Football team, Coach Blake Allen and Middle School Spelling Bee Winners.
Barnesville Area News is currently conducting an End-of-Year Campaign to raise money for our new news organization. We’re continuing the good work of the former Barnesville Enterprise.
Quaker City and six other fire departments battled a fire Friday night that destroyed the Don’s Cabinets workshop.
There are more holiday activities scheduled in the coming days as we near December 25. Check out these options.
Thanks to a private grant from TC Energy for $24,000, Barnesville Fire and EMS purchased a new rescue boat.