Jennifer Compston-strough

A bid to repair the roof of the historic Barnesville Depot was selected and approved during the April 20 meeting of Village Council. According to Mayor Jake Hershberger, a total of five bids were received for the work, which will consist of removing and r... See more

Council Hears from Candidate, Considers Legislation Barnesville Village Council on April 6 heard from Belmont County Auditor Cindi Henry, who is seeking re-election, before attending to its other business that evening. Henry, a Republican who has a backgr... See more

Council Votes to Move Ahead with Lake Purchase The village of Barnesville is moving forward with the purchase of Long Run Lake despite one council member’s “hell no” vote. Barnesville Village Council members had been divided in February over the proposed ... See more

Barnesville Votes to Seek Depot Roof Bids Grant Funding and Seasonal Employees also Discussed Barnesville Village Council tackled a number of matters in February, with additional items and a work session on the agenda for tonight’s scheduled meeting (Marc... See more

Water Rate Hike Approved in Belmont Belmont Village Council this month approved a water rate change that will see customers’ bills increase by an average of $9-$11 a month. The ordinance had been introduced during council’s Jan. 9 meeting, with Fiscal Off... See more