Barnesville, Ohio

• Convenient Store Robbed; Police Searching for Suspect
  

  The robbery happened early Saturday morning at the Convenient S. Chestnut Street.

• Fire Kills Man In Belmont County
  

  A 40-year-old man died Saturday after a fire tore through his Belmont County home, according to Sheriff Fred Thompson.

• Barnesville Boys Advance To District Final
  

  The Barnesville Shamrocks have advanced to the Ohio Division III District Final at New Philadelphia by defeating West Muskingum 54-42. Dalton Smith led Barnesville with15 points, while Preston Dornon added 12.

• Attorney sues former partner for $134,000 in damages
  

  An attorney is suing his former partner after claiming he owes $137,000 to the partnership in damages.

• Van Winds Up in Pond in Belmont County
  

  The driver, Margarat Wiseman, did not appear to be injured. In Belmont County an elderly woman was found trapped in her van in a pond in Morristown, Ohio.

• Barnesville salary increases put on hold
  

  Salary increases for the fiscal officer, tax clerk/assistant fiscal officer, fire chief and assistant fire chief were put on hold, pending further discussion by Barnesville Village Council members.

• Delays and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 11
  

  Several area schools are on a two-hour delay, including: East Guernsey, Barnesville, Golden Rule School and Guernsey Industries, Barnesville Independent Elementary, Belmont County Learning Center, Harrison Hills, Harrison Career Center, Harrison County Development Program, Woodsfield St.

• Injured dog missing from scene of Barnesville fire
  

  A young dog thought to have escaped from a burning residence on West South Street Wednesday in Barnesville may suffering from injuries and the lingering fear of its trauma, owner Alice Darrow said.

• Car Hits ODOT Snowplow in Belmont County
  

  The accident came in the middle of an already exhausting week in which Ohio Department of Transportation workers have been plowing snow around the clock.

• Former Martins Ferry Police Chief to be Sentenced Wednesday
  

  Barry Carpenter could face a maximum sentence of six years in prison, according to the special prosecutor.

• Skinner-Shilling
  

  Natasha Dawn Skinner and Deron Kenneth Shilling were united in marriage on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center with David Beck officiating.

• The First Women in Antarctica
  

  Terry Tickhill and Eileen McSaveney use a hand augur to drill Lake Vanda, Wright Valley, Antarctica during the 1969-1970 field season.

• Recalled Cribs Worry Daycare Centers
  

  Developing Story>>> 7News has confirmed that a home has been destroyed by a fire near Somerton Hwy.

• The Thanksgiving holiday alters many community routines
  

  Due to the Thanksgiving holiday The Daily Jeffersonian will not publish a newspaper Thursday.

• I-70 Shut Down Both East and Westbound at Exit 197 in Guernsey County
  

  Developing Story>>> 7News has confirmed that a home has been destroyed by a fire near Somerton Hwy.

• Fire Destroys a Barnesville Home
  

  The Barnesville home of Michael Boyed and his daughter is a complete loss after a Tuesday evening fire.

• The town of 'Barnesville' welcomes you
  

  MARION - The community's name was Barnesville. Its mayor was Mrs. Roland and its main bank was the Bank of Shaffer.

• Where Are the Sex Offenders?
  

  The presence of sex offenders is an issue that not only worries Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla, it's one that breaks his heart.

• Mike Harden commentary | 19th-century clause rescues her farm
  

  Sandy Sterrett sells organic produce from her Belmont County farm at the North Market.

City Description

Barnesville is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census. The village is the host of the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival every September, attracting tourists from the area. Barnesville is located at 39°59′17″N 81°10′32″W / 39.988129°N 81.175483°W / 39.988129; -81.175483. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,225 people, 1,769 households, and 1,119 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,196.6 people per square mile (849.6/km). There were 1,964 housing units at an average density of 1,021.1/sq mi (395.0/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% White, 0.71% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population. There were 1,769 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7%

City Contained By:

• Belmont County
• Ohio

City Contains:

• Barnesville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 4.92097740964 km squared

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