‘Old Friend’ Returns
The town clock returned home this past week after several months’ absence.
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Early Voting Ends Sunday, Regular Polls Open Tuesday
Early voting ends at 5:00 on Sunday with regular polls open Tuesday from 6:30-7:30.
Institute Sounds Alarm on State Schools Budget
The Think Tank Ohio River Valley Institute’s review of the state school’s budget will negatively impact local, rural school districts.
Council Continues Engineering Contract Discussion
Resolution #4011, an amended contract with CTI Engineers, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project, was read at the April 21 Barnesville Village Council Meeting for the second time. At the last meeting, several councilmembers wanted assurances that the contract does not obligate the village for construction-related costs of the contract. Mayor Jake Hershberger […]
May Election Features State Issue Two
State Issue 2, if approved, will permit issuance of up to $250 Million in bonds for community-focused infrastructure projects.
JB Team Launches Styrofoam Recycling Project
Officials of the Jefferson Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority/AKA JB Green Team celebrated Earth Day 2025 announcing the launch of the first facility in the region to accept Styrofoam products for recycling.
Public Addresses Gun Incident at School
Several members of the community addressed the school board last Thursday night regarding the incident when a gun was brought to school by an elementary student Monday morning.
Warren Township Cleanup Day – May 3
The next clean up day is set for Barnesville and Warren Township – Saturday, May 3. The collection site moves this year.
Barnesville School Board Votes on Personnel Contracts
The Barnesville Exempted Village School District Board acted on several personnel contracts at their April 17 meeting.
Council Ponders Engineering Contract
Barnesville Village Council considered a contract with CTI Engineering at their April 7 meeting.