Barnesville Area News

08/13/2026

After an absence of almost a decade, the Barnesville B & O Depot will open to the public during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Friday through Sunday, September 25-27.

08/13/2026

This week in area history: The Ohio Secretary of State determines that on the 1933 wet-dry vote, beer may be sold in Warren Township but not liquor.

In 1941.

Travel back in time each week through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and former Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.

08/12/2026

Members of the Middlebourne Community Church will host their third annual carnival featuring “family, food and fun games with prizes” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 15.

The third annual Middlebourne Community Church Carnival will take place near the church on Bridgewater Road, Quaker City.

08/12/2026

Ohio Hills Health Centers is honored to be recognized by HRSA as a Health Quality Leader in 2026.

Ohio Hills Health Centers is honored to be recognized by HRSA as a Health Quality Leader in 2026.

08/12/2026

The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest. This year’s theme is Bugs of Belmont County.

The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest.

08/12/2026

Barnesville Area News
Aug. 3 – Aug. 9, 2026

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News Stories:
o Sensory-Friendly Spaces Debut at 2026 Belmont County Fair
o Water/Sewer Ordinances Read, New Police Chief Named
o News from Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
o Public Meetings Include Barnesville Council, School Board, Airport Authority
o Murder Suspect Enters “Insanity Plea”
o July Barnesville Police Department Report
o Belmont County Clerk of Courts Report for July 2026
o “Is that AI?” – Free AARP Senior Planet Workshop
o Under Roof
o Barnesville Police Log
o Belmont County Correctional Institute Celebrates America 250 With Veterans
o Fun Day Set for Belmont County Mansion Museum
o Enterprise Album
o State Grants Administrator Visits Theater
o Twice-Told Tales Redux
o Centenarian Showered with Affection and Gratitude
o Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
o B & O Depot Area Returning as Festival Feature
o Infant Homicide Investigated by Belmont County Sheriff’s Office; Suspect in Custody
o Watt Program Features History of Children’s Home
o Free Small Business Seminar Offered to Downtown Barnesville Business Owners
o Hospital Auxiliary Fundraiser Features Barn Brew Coffee
o Agent Orange Awareness Observance
o August Belmont County Seniors Magazine Available
o Safety Day Education Fun
o OVAC Hall of Fame Inductees Includes BHS Track Standout
o Golf Team Wins at Moundville, Second Place at Switzerland
o Barnesville Women’s Softball League Wraps Up Another Successful Season

Obituaries This Week:
o Curtis Patrick Dorton
o James Marion Cain
o Robert E. “Catfish” Snyder
o Robert “Bob” Neff Jr
o Dorothy Jane Luyster Householder
o Ray “Joe” Lee Elerick
o Rose Ann Talbert
o Larry Edwin McCullough
o Michael “Mike” Bruce Crawford Sr.

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08/12/2026

One of the most prominent and important buildings in Quaker City will go on the auction block later this month.

One of the most prominent and important buildings in Quaker City will go on the auction block later this month.

08/11/2026

Two veteran employees recently marked a half century or more of continuous service to Barnesville Hospital.

Two veteran employees recently marked a half century or more of continuous service to Barnesville Hospital.

08/11/2026

Children and adults who are sensitive to loud noises, flashing lights, and crowded environments will find the 2026 Belmont County Fair more welcoming and accessible thanks to a partnership between the Belmont County Agricultural Society and the Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Children and adults who are sensitive to loud noises, flashing lights, and crowded environments will find the 2026 Belmont County Fair more welcoming and accessible thanks to a partnership between the Belmont County Agricultural Society and the Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities

08/11/2026

Over 60 area residents along with state and federal personnel gathered July 30-31 in Wayne Township to brainstorm a better future for southern Belmont County along the Captina Creek watershed from the headwaters in Barnesville to the Ohio River at Powhatan Point.

Over 60 area residents along with state and federal personnel gathered July 30-31 in Wayne Township to brainstorm a better future for southern Belmont County along the Captina Creek watershed from the headwaters in Barnesville to the Ohio River at Powhatan Point.