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August 4, 2010

The Eastern Ohio Regional Industrial Park has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Development for a water line to the 200-acre site on SR 800 near Barnesville. The... Read Story.

Flag donated to BHS in honor of John DeWitt Lewis

August 4, 2010

John DeWitt Lewis, formerly of Tiffin and Findlay, Ohio passed away December 24, 2009. The Lewis family has donated an American flag to Barnesville High School in memory of DeWitt and to honor his many... Read Story.

Trail 'Buddy'

July 28, 2010

Dale Johnson of Barnesville and his three-year-old dog Buddy, were out on Railroad Street Friday enjoying Barnesville's proposed Rails to Trails route. Johnson, who began exercising last year by... Read Story.

Board conducts new school year business

July 28, 2010

The Barnesville Exempted Village Board of Education conducted business necessary for the start of the 2010-11 school year on Aug. 19 at its July 13 meeting. The board approved the following... Read Story.

Positive financial news for village

July 28, 2010

Positive financial news was shared at the July 19 Barnesville Village Council meeting. Council members were informed of a $12,000 savings in workers' compensation, a smaller than expected... Read Story.

Officials committed to industrial park

July 28, 2010

Village and county officials say they are committed to the development of the Eastern Ohio Regional Industrial Park. Recently, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners transferred $714,743... Read Story.

photo by Reed Tychonski Nationally attendance at concerts

July 28, 2010

photo by Reed Tychonski Nationally attendance at concerts is down 17% this year. Even American Idol has canceled eight of it's scheduled performances. That statistic didn't apply to Belmont County this week as the 34th annual Jamboree in the Hills saw... Read Story.

Two deaths reported at JITH

July 21, 2010

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- An autopsy has been ordered for a man found dead inside a tent Sunday afternoon at Valley View Campground near the entrance to the Jamboree in the Hills grounds in... Read Story.

Barnesville Veterinary Services welcomes Mokos

July 21, 2010

Hailing from Parma near Cleveland, Lisa M. Mokos, DMV, a recent graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has joined the staff of Barnesville-Woodsfield... Read Story.

Drug testing policy decision on hold

July 21, 2010

A decision to adopt an athlete drug testing policy was put on hold by the Barnesville Exempted Village Board of Education at its July 13 meeting, pending more information. A special meeting... Read Story.

Commissioners pull industrial park funds

July 21, 2010

Last week the Belmont County Board of Commissioners transferred $714,743 from the East Ohio Regional Industrial Park fund to the county general fund for eventual use in plans to change the... Read Story.

UL board decides levy 'bad timing'

July 21, 2010

The Union Local School District Board of Education decided against placing an operational levy on the November ballot. The board announced the decision at a Thursday, July 15 meeting. ... Read Story.

Murray speaker at Bethesda Centennial Celebration

July 14, 2010

Native son Robert Murray, President and CEO of Murray Energy Inc., was the featured speaker at the Bethesda Centennial Celebration on Saturday, July 10. Murray, who grew up in... Read Story.

Local girls competing in 2010 Queens of Queens

July 14, 2010

There are 22 Queens representing high schools throughout the Ohio Valley. Once again, $5,000 in scholarships will be awarded to the top five place winners including Miss Congeniality. The announcement of... Read Story.

Johnson fills council seat

July 14, 2010

Tony Johnson was appointed to fill the Barnesville Village Council seat left vacant by the resignation of Ernest Howell. Howell had served on the council for 28 years. Council made the appointment at a... Read Story.

Reischman, Thomas inducted into BAEF Hall of Fame

July 14, 2010

Two members of the Barnesville High School class of 1960 were inducted into the Barnesville Area Education Foundation Hall of Fame during the annual alumni banquet on Saturday,... Read Story.

Construction of Veterans Honor Board to begin in Morristown

June 30, 2010

MORRISTOWN - Ground will be broken this summer on the project to re-construct the Veterans Honor Board from the 1940s that recognized citizens of Morristown who served in World War II. The... Read Story.

Lightning struck and imploded chimney

June 30, 2010

Lightning struck and imploded the chimney of a house on East Main Street in Barnesville on Tuesday, June 22. At 5:45 a.m., the Barnesville Police Department received a report of a possible structure fire at the East Main Street house. The responding... Read Story.

Donations needed for July 4 fireworks

June 30, 2010

The Barnesville Memorial Park Commissioners are very excited about the upcoming summer events and are in the process of finalizing the plans for the annual Fourth of July celebration. This year's fireworks display... Read Story.

Council seat applications reviewed

June 30, 2010

Barnesville Village Council received five letters of interest for a council seat vacated by the resignation of Ernest Howell. At a June 28 meeting, council members were to review the letters,... Read Story.

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