Early Thursday evening, Belmont County Tourism Director Jackee Pugh cut the ribbon to officially open the 61st annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. Pugh was joined by pumpkin festival committee members, John Rataiczak, “official voice of the festival”, and the festival royalty, Queen Ella Keller, Festival Princess Maggie Schnegg and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis. WTOV Meteorologist Nathan […]
New Concord’s Bill Neptune claimed the King Pumpkin Title Wednesday night at the 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Weigh Off.
On Monday night in the Barnesville Middle School Gymnasium, the Ohio Valley Quilts of Valor honored twenty-two veterans, awarding each with a handmade quilt at the Eyes of Freedom Opening Ceremony. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all combat service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing […]
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Queen’s Pageant was held at Barnesville High School Auditorium on Sunday. The 2025 pageant winners are Queen Ella Keller, Bellaire; Princess Maggie Schnegg, Barnesville; and Mini Miss Rose Jefferis, Barnesville. Judging is based on a private interview, a talent presentation, an on-stage speech, and evening gown modeling. This year’s judges included […]
Sunday afternoon, the Eyes of Freedom motorcade arrived, led by Barnesville Police and followed by a motorcycle brigade. Once in town, the Barnesville Fire Department joined in the escort through the “Flag Bridge” created by ladder fire trucks. The Eyes of Freedom Opening Ceremony is Monday, September 22, at 6:00 pm in the Barnesville Middle […]
A season of pouring rain has left some pumpkins failing and others growing as they compete to be named the 2025 King Pumpkin.
Friday morning, Charles “Chip” Terrett, owner/pharmacist of the Corner Pharmacy, shared news the business had closed.
Sunflowers in full bloom currently fill a Barnesville area farm field.
Belmont County has been celebrating the fair this week with livestock shows, entertainment, food and rides.
But the fair isn’t over yet. Friday ended the night with the Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association Tractor & Truck Pull. Saturday will feature an open beef show, Belmont County Truck & Tractor Pull, line dancing and the junior fair square dance and more. While Sunday features entertainment, Power Wheels Derby followed by Demolition Derby and more.
At the August 25 village council meeting, Blue Moon Tavern Owner Susan Lapham’s request that she can serve alcohol at a chili cook off was a continuing discussion from the last meeting.