WVU Medicine/Barnesville Hospital Earns National Recognition
WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital earned national recognition for
its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations through the 2024 DoNation
Campaign.
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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.
Barnesville Schools Emergency Preparedness Review
A Tabletop Exercise hosted by Barnesville Schools in partnership with the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) to enhance emergency preparedness and improve the district’s safety plan on January 3 at Barnesville High School.
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Week, New Year Impacted by Weather
The last few days of 2024 and the start of 2025 were impacted by Mother Nature. Sunday as high winds at times exceeded 60 mph in the Barnesville area, it put an early end to the “Christmas in the Park Displays”. The displays were intended to remain in place through January 2.
Barnesville Council Approves Oil/Gas Lease
At the December 30 Barnesville Village Council Meeting, in a five to one vote (Steven Hill opposed) the council passed an ordinance to accept Grenadier Energy’s bid on an oil and gas lease on a 10.376-acre lot in Warren Township owned by the village. Grenadier’s bid was $6,750 per acre “bonus payment” plus a 20 percent royalty.
Guernsey County Well Pad Explosion/Fire
(Antrim Community Fire Department Photo: Facebook) The quiet, peaceful rural landscape of the Antrim community located northwest of Fairview was marred by a storage tank at a well pad at about 5:45 pm Thursday, January 2. The Antrim Community Fire Department was the first responders on the scene that later included additional departments including […]
National Day of Mourning Declared, Flags at Half Staff
President Biden and Governor DeWine have ordered flags at half staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carder who died on December 29 at the age of 100.
Pickens Wraps Up 40-Year Career
Barnesville businessman Scott Pickens ends a 40-year career with his family firm Pickens Hauling next Tuesday. A new owner/operator takes over in the new year.