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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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Week, New Year Impacted by Weather

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.

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Barnesville Council Approves Oil/Gas Lease

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.  

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Guernsey County Well Pad Explosion/Fire

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 […]

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