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A 501(c)(3) non-profit news company bringing local news back to Barnesville, Ohio, and the surrounding area.
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This week in Barnesville history: For the third successive year Mickey Rooney is the most popular movie star with Barnesville theatre-goers and the best box office attraction, according to Edward Modi, owner of the State and Ohio theaters.

In 1941.

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Twice-Told Tales Redux - Barnesville Area News Company
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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When we ran the feature on the Big Thanksgiving Snow of 1950, Dal Wildman went looking for a photo of his late wife, Nancy Hanes Wildman, taken downtown shortly after the storm had passed.

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Enterprise Album - Barnesville Area News Company
Nancy Hanes Wildman explored the downtown snow mounds following the big Thanksgiving Snow of 1950. [Photo provided by Dal Wildman]
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January 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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During our first year as a nonprofit, several stories rose to the top as the most read. Our readers selected the following as outlined in our Annual Report.

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Most Read Stories, Reach of Barnesville Area News - Barnesville Area News Company
Most newspapers and media platforms will remind readers what the most read or important articles were during the previous year. We at Barnesville Area News have a similar story to tell. During our…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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This week in area history: Bob’s of Barnesville has on display an upside down artificial Christmas tree at the dealer’s Route 147 east showroom.

In 2005.

(Who else completely forgot about the upside-down Christmas Tree trend of the early 2000s?)

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Twice-Told Tales Redux - Barnesville Area News Company
Travel back in time through the pages of the former Barnesville Enterprise and Barnesville Whetstone newspapers.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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The Barnesville Area News Company Team will conduct its annual meeting Tuesday, January 20 at 6 p.m. at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 N. Chestnut Street.

Interested in volunteering ? Join us!

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Barnesville Area News Volunteer and Board Member Opportunities - Barnesville Area News Company
The Barnesville Area News Company Team will conduct its annual meeting Tuesday, January 20 at 5 p.m. at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 N. Chestnut Street.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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A call Monday evening just before 7:30 pm for a chimney fire in Oxford Township brought out several departments for mutual aid as Fairview Fire personnel determined the fire had spread to the basement.

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Fairview Area Chimney Fire - Barnesville Area News Company
call Monday evening just before 7:30 for a chimney fire in Oxford Township brought out several departments for mutual aid as Fairview Fire personnel determined the fire had spread to the basement.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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All of us here at the Barnesville Area News Company got you a (slightly late) Christmas gift...

...another edition of the Barnesville Police Log.

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Barnesville Police Log - Barnesville Area News Company
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “ record reports” of the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers December 22-December 28. Monday,…
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January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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During the final meeting for four members, Barnesville Village Council voted Monday to re-employ Solicitor Richard A. Myser for two more years, despite Mayor Jake Hershberger’s desire to consider other candidates for the job.

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Council Suspends Rules, Re-employs Solicitor - Barnesville Area News Company
Barnesville Village Council voted Monday to re-employ Solicitor Richard A. Myser for two more years, despite Mayor Jake Hershberger’s desire to consider other candidates for the job.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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A majority of companies that received state incentives had not met the job creation and/or payroll commitments included in award agreements, according to a report.

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Auditor’s Report Details Lack of Compliance for Jobs’ Loan, Tax Credit Programs - Barnesville Area News Company
A majority of companies that received state incentives had not met the job creation and/or payroll commitments included in award agreements, according to a report released on December 4.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Appalachian Ohio, a 32-county tourism networking group focused on promoting the many natural and man made resources of the state’s “hill country”, met at Belmont Hills Country Club early last month.

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Appalachian Ohio Tourism Group Met in Belmont County - Barnesville Area News Company
Appalachian Ohio, a 32-county tourism networking group focused on promoting the many natural and man made resources of the state's "hill country", met at Belmont Hills Country Club early last month.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Barnesville’s 16th Annual Santa’s Spirit Sprint took place on a cold, wintry December afternoon. All proceeds from this racing event are spent on the Christmas wish lists of less fortunate children in Barnesville and other Belmont County communities.

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Santa’s Spirit Sprint: Not Just About Winning - Barnesville Area News Company
Barnesville's 16th Annual Santa's Spirit Sprint took place on a cold, wintry December afternoon. All proceeds from this racing event are spent on the Christmas wish lists of less fortunate children.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Veteran community activists and historic preservation advocates, Pam McCort and John Rataiczak, were recently keynote speakers for the winter meeting of the regional tourism group Appalachian Ohio that took place at the Belmont Hills Country Club.

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Black Horse Inn Story Shared at Tourism Meeting - Barnesville Area News Company
Veteran community activists and historic preservation advocates Pam McCort and John Rataiczak were recently keynote speakers for the winter meeting of the regional tourism group Appalachian Ohio that…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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A local history question came in this week about the two petrified logs projecting out of a concrete base at the Albert S. George Youth Center in Barnesville’s Memorial Park.

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A ‘Petrified’ Mystery - Barnesville Area News Company
Help solve the mystery of petrified logs at the Albert S. George Youth Center.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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As one year ends and another begins many Americans participate in January 1st “Polar Bear Plunges” by jumping into frigid bodies of water.

Barnesville’s Rotary Park Lake at Memorial Park saw a modified version of that last Friday night.

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Taking a Plunge - Barnesville Area News Company
Barnesville Police, Fire and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle partially submerged in Rotary Lake at Barnesville Memorial Park early Friday evening.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Following a short Christmas week respite, Mother Nature reminds us this week that it is winter with the the cold months of January and February ahead.

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Keep Yourself Safe This Winter With These Driving Tips - Barnesville Area News Company
Winter is a time for cold temperatures, ice and snow, meaning it’s also a time to check on your car and make sure you’re prepared for the weather.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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This is our community’s newspaper. It only works when the community takes part in sustaining it.

The only way it fails is if we let it fail.

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December 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Barnesville Middle School administrators encourage parents and guardians to limit their children’s online access after nearly three-quarters of student discipline incidents involving social media have taken place.

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Barnesville Middle School Students Affected by Social Media - Barnesville Area News Company
Barnesville Middle School administrators encourage parents and guardians to limit their children’s online access after nearly three-quarters of student discipline incidents involving social media…
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December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced state support for dozens of historic restoration projects that will encourage continued economic growth in Ohio.

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DeWine Announces Historic Preservation Tax Credit Projects - Barnesville Area News Company
The State of Ohio will invest in 33 projects to renovate historic commercial buildings in the state.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Longtime Bethesda resident, Frank Brock, 99, now living at Emerald Point in Barnesville, was honored by his fellow members of the Epworth Post 90, American Legion, this past week.

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Bethesda American Legion Honors Long Serving Member - Barnesville Area News Company
Longtime Bethesda resident, Frank Brock, 99, now living at Emerald Point in Barnesville, was honored by his fellow members of the Epworth Post 90, American Legion this past week for his unwavering…
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December 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A mere 99 years ago, Americans were mostly enjoying the “flapper era” and spending money as if there were no tomorrow. Little did they know what was ahead in October 1929.

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Enterprise Album - Barnesville Area News Company
Travel back in time through images from the past as presented each week in the Enterprise Album.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The first performance of 2026 at Fairview’s Pennyroyal Opera House will feature the Wayfarers. The program is scheduled for January 9.

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Pennyroyal Opera House Hosts ‘The Wayfarers’ - Barnesville Area News Company
The first performance of 2026 at Fairview’s Pennyroyal Opera House will feature the Wayfarers. The program is scheduled for January 9.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The 20th annual Bordas and Bordas WTOV9 High School Awards Show on December 18 occurred at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack. Barnesville’s Varsity Football program was well represented at the event.

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BHS Football Players and Coach Recognized at Award Show - Barnesville Area News Company
The 20th annual Bordas and Bordas WTOV9 High School Awards Show on December 18 occurred at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack. Barnesville's Varsity Football program was well represented at the…
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December 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The Winter 2025 edition of the Village of Barnesville Newsletter has officially been released.

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Barnesville Village Newsletter Released - Barnesville Area News Company
The Winter 2025 edition of the Village of Barnesville Newsletter has officially been released. The issue is packed with helpful information, updates, and resources for our community to keep you…
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December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The Ohio Department of Development has announced the release of more than $10.5 million through four state-funded programs that will enhance communities and support business expansion.  

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E. Ohio Regional Industrial Park and Cambridge Bridge Projects Part of $10.5M State Funding Package - Barnesville Area News Company
The Ohio Department of Development has announced the release of more than $10.5 million through four state-funded programs that will enhance communities and support business expansion.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The Barnesville Street Department will pick up Christmas trees left curbside by residents until Jan. 9, 2026.

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Street Department will Collect Christmas Trees - Barnesville Area News Company
The Barnesville Street Department will pick up Christmas trees left curbside by residents
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December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM