The murder trial of Jaylan Jashad Ray ended with a guilty verdict on Thursday May 1 after the jury was out less than two hours Judge Fears sentenced him to life without parole plus five years Ray was found guilty on all four counts of malice murder aggravated assault and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the Jan 2021 shooting death of 17-year-old D’Shunti Kyanni Hunter who was among those who found the body of victim Also testifying were GBI crime scene specialist Jerri Lynn Coody and GBI agent Russell Freel Hunter and others central to the case were members of Ifa Religion in Atlanta aggravated assault and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony Published in Crime and Arrests, Slider and Top Stories Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ac193baceb01ff5fec4e5dc5284824e1" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Signup Here Lost Password BARNESVILLE — Music, food, a slide and sales were hallmarks of the first Fun in the Ville event of the season on Thursday. This month’s theme, a nod to a tradition that started four years ago, is “Super Sidewalk Sale,” featuring shops in the village having their products outside ready to go for visitors. Cheffy Drugs, Avenues of Barnesville and Bless Your Heart Folk Art were some businesses that took part. The Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce is putting on three Fun in the Ville events this year. The second one is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. June 5 with the “Summer Fun” theme, while the third takes place from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 7 focused on heading “Back to School.” During the first installment Thursday evening, attendees were able to listen to music from a DJ at the Blue Moon Tavern; eat food from food trucks including The Gringos Tacos, Two Stack BBQ and Shamrock Shaved Ice; and participate in activities and more. The chamber is able to host Fun in the Ville events thanks to a Belmont County Tourism Council GAP grant and sponsorships from businesses in the community. Chamber Director Jill Hissom said the whole point of these events is to bring people into the community to shop, eat and support local businesses. The location of each Fun in the Ville is the parking lot at 130 W. Main St. She always encourages people to go to the restaurants in the village. “I want to see our community come together, families coming out and enjoying our free event,” Hissom said. “And people being able to see our community in our downtown area.” Children enjoyed a giant bouncy slide Thursday evening, while they could also spin a wheel and win a prize. The Barnesville Hutton Memorial library had coloring pages for children and crafts to make for Mother’s Day. The event also featured a face painter, a balloon artist, a large tic tac toe board, sidewalk chalk, Connect Four and Jenga for more activities for children. Hissom described the event as a family friendly community activity where families could come sit outside, listen to music and enjoy some food. The event itself is free; attendees only have to pay for their food. Hissom said the “Back to School” Fun in the Ville is a very big event that has inflatable relay races. Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, Hissom added, which makes people look forward to Fun in the Ville. “In Barnesville, our chamber of commerce events are more than just gatherings — they’re where our community comes to life. These free, family-friendly evenings are packed with fun for all ages, featuring exciting games, delicious food trucks and toe-tapping music,” Hissom said. “It’s the kind of atmosphere that brings neighbors together, creates lasting memories and reminds us why we love our small-town charm.” Today's breaking news and more in your inbox (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, ... Copyright © 2025 Eastern Ohio Newspapers, Inc. | https://www.timesleaderonline.com | 200 S. Fourth St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935 | 740-633-1131 A Dodge Grand Caravan was northbound on the shoulder, making a U-turn, while the Nissan Titan was traveling northbound on Highway 59 when the vehicles made contact, according to the State Patrol. Tiffany Marie Ruther, 39, of Perham was driving the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. She went to Essentia Health with non-life-threatening injuries. The 2019 Nissan Titan was driven by David Dwayne Schmaltz, 59, of Barnesville. He was not injured, but a passenger, Michelle Rae Schmaltz, 52, of Barnesville went to Essentia Health with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the State Patrol. All three were wearing seatbelts, and airbags did not deploy in either vehicle. No alcohol was involved. The crash was reported at 2:09 p.m. on dry pavement in Lakeview Township. St. Mary’s EMS, the Detroit Lakes Fire Department, and the Becker County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene. An unloaded gun along with a magazine were found in a student’s backpack at Barnesville Elementary School on Monday morning. Police say they found no indication of ill intent when a Barnesville Elementary student brought an unloaded handgun and an empty magazine to school Monday morning. The Barnesville Police Department is investigating an incident that involved a pistol being found in a Barnesville Elementary School student’s backpack, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Police responded to the elementary school shortly after 9 a.m. after learning that school staff members were in possession of a pistol removed from a student’s backpack. The police department also noted that school staff told police that a staff member was made aware that a student had shown other students the pistol and that it was in their backpack. The staff at the school secured the backpack and took it to the office then contacted police. The Barnesville Police Department is still investigating the incident; however there has been no indication the student had ill intent, according to the department’s social media post. “Chief (Rocky) Sirianni is grateful to Barnesville Schools and the Department for their handling of the incident. The school did great acting quickly on the information they received, securing the backpack, and contacting the Police Department,” the post states. “This is an ongoing investigation and any charges will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review and approval.” Barnesville Exempted Village School District Superintendent Micah Fuchs said because of the nature of the situation, he is limited as to what he can say. However, he did say the school is blessed to have such a great relationship with the Barnesville Police Department. “This was a coordinated effort this morning,” Fuchs said. “I am very thankful for the response of all involved in today’s situation; the police department, staff and administration.” The district did not dismiss school during the incident. Belmont County Coroner Amanda Fisher said not only did she have concerns as a parent of two elementary students at the school, but also as the coroner. She said the incident could have gone a completely different way. As the coroner, if someone would have been fatally shot, Fisher would have had to respond to her own children’s elementary school to potentially examine a classmate or teacher. She stressed the importance of parents and guardians locking away guns properly in their homes. “We are gun owners, but we are responsible gun owners,” Fisher said of her family. “My children are 7 and 8. They hunt, they have their own firearms, but everything is locked away. If you are going to have firearms in your home and you have children, you have to have the conversation of gun safety.” Fisher was also frustrated with the communication of the school to the parents, saying most parents received a robocall that did not specify in which school building the incident took place, while Head Start parents received information that it took place in the elementary school. “The main points for me are, I wish that communication lines could have been a little bit clearer from the school and not as vague,” she said. “And I hope this is a strong message and a reminder to parents that maybe don’t have a firearm in a safe and secure place to put them in one so that this doesn’t happen to their child.” The Tyler County Board of Education voted Monday night to promote Tricia Feldmeier to the role of ... 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WATCHGBI arrests Barnesville man for fatal shooting after roadway confrontationby Leah Kincaid (WGXA) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed another after a roadway dispute early Tuesday morning According to a release Lamar County 911 received two calls reporting a person shot in the roadway of Warner Road in Barnesville Lamar County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the victim Perdue was transported to the Upson Regional Hospital Deputies determined that Jacob Benjamin Craft shot Perdue after a brief confrontation on the roadway At the request of the Lamar County Sheriff's Office GBI joined the investigation and later arrested Craft on Tuesday Craft is currently held at the Lamar County Jail and faces charges of felony murder aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime READ MORE | Local authorities ask for help in search for missing Macon man GBI says the investigation is active and ongoing Anyone with information on the incident should contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville at 478-445-4173 or submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-597-8477 MOORHEAD — After suffering two losses to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in the regular season Barnesville was not to be denied a third time The Trojans rose to the occasion when it mattered most earning a 57-56 win over the Rebels in Friday's Minnesota Section 8-2A girls basketball championship game in front of a packed and electric Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College The win allowed Barnesville to end an 18-year drought and punch its ticket to the Class 2A state tournament for the first time since 2007 "So excited," Trojans senior guard Abby John said improved to 22-6 behind John's team-leading 14 points to go with 12 from Sophie Frederick "We feel real blessed," said Barnesville head coach Bill Gottenborg The Trojans faced an early 16-6 deficit before climbing back to take a 31-26 lead at halftime back-to-back layups from Piper Thompson and Ava Follingstad put Barnesville up 55-53 The Rebels responded on the other end immediately with Makayla Bjelland's fourth triple of the night to put DGF up one with just over 60 seconds remaining A drive and lay-in by John with 48 seconds to go gave the Trojans the 1-point edge again After a missed free throw by John on a one-and-one with 14 seconds remaining the Rebels picked up the rebound and called timeout to draw up one final play with six seconds to go DGF put the ball in the hands of Bjelland for one final shot that rimmed out John picked up the rebound and heaved it down court as time expired everything," John said of what it took to win 1 seed who were in search of their first state berth since 2003 Aria Garrett's game-high 17 points paced DGF while Danielle Boyd finished with 15 Bjelland recorded 12 points for the Rebels "I think we just learned as we went and made some adjustments," Gottenborg said of finally beating the Rebels in the third meeting "They're a great team and we were fortunate (tonight) to get the bounce of the ball." Following John and Frederick in scoring for the Trojans was Thompson with nine points and Allison Axness with six Seedings for the Class 2A state tournament will be announced Saturday The tournament is set for March 12-15 at Maturi Pavilion and Williams Arena in Minneapolis "We're going to enjoy this," Gottenborg said The City of Barnesville and Keep Barnesville Beautiful have scheduled a clean-up day for Saturday Teams should meet at the Gordon parking lots across College Drive from Summers Field Park Trash bags will be provided and the city’s new garbage collection company GFL Environmental will provide grabbers GFL personnel will also be on hand to discuss any collection issues A shredding service will be on hand for those who need to get rid of old records The limit is three bags or boxes of documents per person Also accepted for proper disposal will be old flags and outdated electronics Canned food items will also be gathered for a local food pantry call mayor Kelly Hughes at 678.603.0375 or e-mail kelly.hughes@cityofbarnesville.com Published in Facebook and Top Stories "a3384a4b94b9aed1b2cc1a1934b54dab" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" WHEELING — They say good things come to those who wait- and after having their OVAC 3A semifinal delayed from Tuesday to Thursday due to inclement weather the saying held true for the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights Central senior pitcher Josie Frizzell put together a 15-strikeout no-hitter and the Maroon offense put up runs aplenty in a 13-0 conference tournament victory over the Barnesville Shamrocks inside the I-470 JB Chambers Sports Complex Central will face Martins Ferry for the 3A OVAC title on Saturday at 1 p.m Frizzell- the reigning OVAC 3A Player of the Year- is hoping she can keep it going in the finals “I had a couple of really good pitches I was proud of today the way they were moving and the spin I had,” Frizzell said Ava [Hanson] was really good behind the plate It feels good to have a whole season kind of coming full circle so I’m really excited and hopefully everything is working the same [Saturday].” Barnesville’s Chaela Smolira drew a walk for the Shamrocks and Kylee Powell reached on a dropped third strike the pair the only blemishes for the Central defense “We’ll take that every day,” Wheeling Central head coach Buck Davidson said Wheeling got on the scoreboard in the first inning off of an RBI knock from Maddie Miehle and added to their lead in every inning except the sixth “Josie pitched well and we’re starting to hit the ball up and down the lineup,” Davidson said “Once we start doing that we’re going to be tough to beat if we can keep putting the ball in play and getting quality pitching from Josie and Liv Kiaski.” It was the third meeting of the season between Central and Barnesville familiarity that Davidson thinks may have worked as an advantage for his team “I think today it was an advantage- the first two times we played them we did not hit the ball like we did tonight,” Davidson said “Seeing their pitchers for the third time really helped us.” as the two teams have been mainstays in the OVAC tournament “All year we were looking forward to it,” Barnesville head coach Kelley Hanlon said We knew that it would be us getting in and we knew it would be Ferry and Wheeling Central getting in too “It’s just kind of a head game then we get rained out after the second batter It’s not an excuse but we have two of our starters out so we’ve had to do a lot of moving around of players and I think mentally we just weren’t prepared.” Ella Betts and Becklee Oliver were unable to play Thursday for the Shamrocks Wheeling Central’s offense was powered by Chloe Groom (three RBI Miehle and Ava Hanson all whacked doubles for the Maroon Central and Ferry’s conference championship date will be a rematch of last year’s game Martins Ferry won the two team’s regular season meeting earlier this year and the Purple Riders are the No “So excited- we were nervous about just making it to OVACs and we were really hyped when we made it,” Frizzell said of making the finals “We were really hoping to get back and win it again it’d be really great for our season before sectionals Now we have the chance to take it home.” WOODSFIELD — Karsyn Muncy drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as Monroe Central rolled past Beallsville .. CLEVELAND (AP) — Jose Ramirez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers .. | https://www.timesleaderonline.com | 200 S Ohio — Members of the Barnesville Police Department and the Belmont County Sheriff's Office executed two search warrants on Thursday night The first search warrant was executed at 108 Grey Lane at approximately 8:30 p.m Three suspects were arrested and transported to Belmont County Jail facing felony possession and trafficking charges -- 23-year-old Cierra Pyles of Barnesville; 29-year-old Virginia Monroe Clairsville; and 31-year-old Justin Schybal but the investigation indicates his involvement The second search warrant was executed at approximately 10 p.m This search resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and multiple other narcotics-related items both of Barnesville -- were arrested and transported to Belmont County Jail facing drug possession and weapons under disability charges The Lady Trojans beat Jeff Davis 3-2 Thursday night on the road to advance to the Elite 8 The LC soccer teams easily won their first round games in the GHSA Class A 1 playoffs last week and move on to Sweet 16 action this week The #9 Lady Trojans play at #8 Jeff Davis today at 5 p.m The Yellow Jackets defeated Jasper County 3-0 in round one to advance The #5 Trojans host #12 Toombs County Friday at 6:30 p.m at the high school soccer stadium The Bulldogs walloped Jefferson County 10-1 in round one The Lady Trojans started things off right last Thursday with a 10-0 mercy rule win over Coosa in a match which was delayed 90 minutes by lightning Ava Bushby was lightning in a bottle for LC She could not be defended and led the team with four goals Makaiya Howard and Jenny Beverly each had a goal and two assists Raegyn Smith had a goal and one assist while Harmony Flewellen had one goal Caleb Miller had the hat trick with three goals for LC Kaden Wilson and Axel Garcia had one goal each "a81472c01faa8f8f905ca1d5528a5b17" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — It’s time to get ready to donate blood at Barnesville High School’s 41st Blood Bash to save lives Nonprofit Vitalant and Barnesville High School invite community members to donate at the 41st annual Barnesville Blood Bash Appointments can be scheduled at vitalant.org/bloodbash or by calling Rachel Bennet at 412-736-5506 Donors will receive a special edition T-shirt and automatic entry to win one of the two vacation packages to Universal Epic Universe in Orlando Donors who sign up through a Barnesville High School student will help that student earn a chance to win a scholarship Each donation provides life-saving treatment for individuals undergoing surgery Blood collected through the Barnesville Blood Bash helps support hospitals nationwide including WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital In addition to the event’s life-saving impact the Blood Bash offers students real-world leadership experience while helping ensure a stable blood supply for patients undergoing surgery experiencing trauma or facing cancer and blood disorders Vitalant Northeast Division communications manager Maya Santana said Vitalant partners with local organizations companies and individuals every day to host blood drives and help maintain a safe and steady blood supply for patients before it is needed and the Barnesville High School blood drive makes it more convenient for donors to give Vitallant is grateful for the generous support of blood drive hosts and the donors who make them possible Most healthy individuals who are at least 16 years old weigh at least 110 pounds and meet basic health requirements are eligible to donate blood Donors must feel well on the day of their donation and meet guidelines related to travel Visit vitalant.org for more details on donor eligibility Santana said whenever someone donates blood with Vitalant whether across the country or in their community A constant blood supply is essential to treat patients experiencing trauma bleeding disorders and more,” Santana said “It’s the blood already on the hospital shelves that saves lives — no matter the emergency.” WHEELING — When it’s said that the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is fun for the .. By Ann MannAs the Lamar Arts Depot and Gallery prepares to unveil its latest exhibition the walls will come alive with works from some of the most promising emerging artists in our region Opening on May 2 with a reception from 6-8 p.m this exhibit is a testament to the power of artistic expression and its ability to inspire Featuring a diverse group of 14 artists from five Universities and Colleges in middle Georgia the show explores themes ranging from identity and reality to redemption and cultural adaptation inviting viewers to engage deeply with their work Here is a taste of what you will find at the exhibit Caitlyn Bliss: Capturing movement and imagination now a student of the Savannah College of Art and Design Caitlyn Bliss has a talent for portraiture and still-life compositions that go beyond simple representation Her work focuses on movement and natural form guiding the viewer’s eye through intentional design and depth Caitlyn’s ability to blend traditional fine arts techniques with interior design principles makes her a standout in this exhibit Emily Larkey: From brokenness to wholeness A recent graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University Emily Larkey employs sculpture and metalwork to explore themes of brokenness she creates pieces that reflect how imperfection can lead to beauty Now serving as lead fabricator at Mobile Glassblowing Studios she continues to craft works that connect past and present Kathryn Honeycutt: The power of visual art Inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s belief in the expressive power of color and shape Kathryn turned to drawing as a way to give voice to the deepest parts of the human spirit exploring the power of visual art to communicate what words cannot Joshua Mitchell: A tapestry of human experience art is more than a major—it is a state of being A soon-to-be graduate of Middle Georgia State University and human connection through vibrant acrylic and oil paintings His featured works delve into themes of self-expression Mitchell invites viewers to reflect on their own identities and emotional journeys A native of Honduras and a BFA student at Wesleyan College Paola Flores Aguilar’s work bridges the gap between past and present Through photography and image manipulation her project Home Away from Home examines the duality of cultural adaptation By layering self-portraits with Honduran patterns and cutting into landscapes of her new environment Aguilar visualizes the emotional complexity of migration This exhibit at the Lamar Arts Gallery is more than a display of talent it is a celebration of the artistic spirit that continues to push boundaries and inspire hope these artists remind us that creativity is not just about seeing the world but reimagining it Special thanks to Pamela Marshall for curating the exhibit and the many volunteers at Lamar Arts for making it a reality May this collection encourage us all to embrace the power of artistic expression in our own lives Gordon State College students being featured are Caityln Bliss Featured artists from Mercer University are Kathryn Honeycutt Wesleyan College students being featured are Paola Flores Aguilar Middle Georgia State University featured students are Joshua Mitchell and Kaela Gibbs And Georgia Southwestern State University featured artists are Emily Larkey and Leah Ross Lamar Arts Depot and Gallery is located at 101 Plaza Way in Barnesville although we do offer memberships for those wishing to support local arts We are open to the public Friday from 11am until 2pm Published in Facebook, Gordon State College news, Slider and Top Stories "a38a0a050a92d1872d1d582182589ea6" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — An unloaded gun and magazine were found in the backpack of a Barnesville Elementary School student Monday Superintendent Micah Fuchs said there was no emergency and the priority was to keep everyone safe, He said that was accomplished successfully The Belmont County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it is aware of the incident but said the Barnesville Police Department is handling the case who has children attending Barnesville schools went to Facebook to address the seriousness of a child bringing a weapon to school “Let me be absolutely clear: a child did not go out and buy a gun and a magazine,” she said She added that some parents from the school received a message stating clearly that it happened at the elementary school A Wheeling native who has earned world renown as a pioneering neurosurgeon will receive one of the nation’s most .. BRIDGEPORT – A man is lodged at the Belmont County Jail on Monday after he allegedly fired a gunshot during a .. According to preliminary investigations by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Arthur Mayes (left) and Jerry Moore were among county employees manning the recycling trailer at the Tired of Tires event at the county public works facility on Grove Street over the weekend collecting 1041 tires and filling a tractor trailer to the brim Tire collections will continue at least through the summer Future dates and times will be announced soon Published in Facebook, Slider and Top Stories "a8653099f0e5ee279e69720acf2ad62e" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — The Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual spring banquet where board members presented awards to individuals who made an impact in the community The chamber solicited nominations on social media before the banquet and people dropped off their nominations at director Jill Hissom’s office or sent them by email The chamber gave out three awards during the banquet — Citizen of the Year Nancy Napiltano from Walton Retirement Home was named the chamber’s Citizen of the Year The chamber board felt she was the best fit for the award because she is a big part of Rotary Club in Barnesville is very compassionate with her job and many people spoke kindly of her Barnesville High School teachers Heather Eberhart and Liza Ralston and Barnesville High band director Devin Blair all received a Spotlight Leadership award The trio are part of both the band and musical and Hissom said the three have boosted the band’s roster “They’re making it to where these kids are enjoying doing this kind of stuff,” Hissom said “It’s not all just sports these days There’s other stuff going on at the high school and they’ve opened it up to the middle school to be a part of it you go out and watch them in any of their practices they are so respectful to these three people One of the highlights of the evening was the discussion of organ donation as the chamber had key speaker Robert Horsey talk about organ donation and someone who knows about organ donation first hand who told the story of her late daughter being an organ donor The Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce is the deputy registrar for the BMV office and April is Donate Life Month which is why board members chose Horsey as the speaker this spring Horsey is the author of the book “Gifted” and has a couple docuseries Hissom met Horsey in person a few years ago and said she thinks what Horsey is doing to get the word out about organ donation is very important who just won the Remarkable Woman award in Wheeling also spoke at the banquet about her daughter’s story which Hisson described as an emotional one Miller’s daughter Heather was a West Virginia University nursing student who died as a result of a vehicle crash in 2008 just prior to graduation Hissom described what was a horrific day for Miller as an amazing day for so many other families because her daughter was an organ donor The chamber also held an auction at the banquet performed by Shenandoah sixth grader Memphis Blackstone a hobo purse from Avenues of Barnesville and a Stanley cup The chamber also auctioned off a John and Jill video which are videos done in businesses to promote them by the chamber The sponsors of the event were Ohio Hills Health Centers while the caterers were R&R Catering and Consulting Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream and Leach’s Honey Farm The chamber also held a centerpiece competition where different businesses donated centerpieces after Hisson gave them guidelines and the chamber set them up as a silent auction The chamber also announced Barnesville State Theater had won its Cultural Impact award describing the theater’s work as something that “enriches us all.” The historical committee also joined in on the event to recognize community members Susan and Wayne Lapham for preserving Barnesville’s past and shaping its future “The spring banquet is always a fun event because it brings the community together,” Hissom said we get to enjoy friends and some family that are there.” There have been no updates yet from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of the LCSO in connection with the disappearance of Charles Raymond Tice A decomposed body was found here April 5 and indications are it is that of Tice who lived at 1110 Crawford Rd The body was taken taken to the state crime lab to determine the cause of death and get positive ID The location where the body was found is not being released due to the ongoing investigation There is reason to believe foul play is involved Barclay Banta went to Tice’s home March 27 after a neighbor noted his mail was piling up and his truck had not been moved cleared the home and a barn without finding Tice Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 770.358.5159 or the GBI office in Milledgeville at 478.445.4173 Anonymous tips can also be made at 800.597.TIPS or online at gbi.ga.gov/submit-tips-online "a8a40b3fd9d827945abf407fa868d555" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — Village Council on Monday discussed moving ahead with repairs to the roof of the B&O Depot despite the fact that funding options are still being explored who while having long served the village in various roles was only recently reappointed to fill one of two open council seats inquired about the agreement between the village the B&O Depot Committee and Cast and Baker Construction which is using the depot building as an office and the area around the building as a laydown yard while working on the Rails to Trails and Tunnel Project on which construction recently began Mayor Jake Hershberger responded that the construction company was paying $1,000 rent plus $300 in utilities monthly for what is expected to be a 10-month period with the money going to the depot committee McKelvey said he felt that those funds should be used to help get a long-awaited roof repair done the more it’s going to cost us to repair the inside,” McKelvey said who also serves as president of the B&O Depot Committee said the roof is a priority and that the committee had secured $75,000 in capital funding from the state of Ohio and another $5,000 from Belmont County Tourism Council with another $10,000 in the committee’s bank account and just over $5,000 in the Community Foundation account Hershberger went on to point out that the committee would have over half of the quoted $196,000 to get the roof repairs done by the time the tunnel project was finished McKelvey expressed his desire to move forward with the roof repairs “I’m in favor of getting it done and when they get all that work done on the tunnel and the work out Railroad Street I think it’s going to become more of an asset.” A discussion about the details of the work needed and what the $196,000 quote was for ensued with Councilman Terry McCort suggesting they look at using a synthetic tile alternative like what was used on the Presbyterian Church several years ago Hershberger said he had looked into the synthetic tile Depot committee member Bruce Yarnall said they were still seeking additional funding for the project and the $196,000 quote was for the total roof repair but not for any interior plaster or carpentry work He added that the $75,000 in state funding has to be spent by September 2026 Yarnall also insisted that the tile roof is “the distinguishing characteristic” of the Spanish Revival-style structure and that Durable Slate is the “premiere company in the country that does this type of work.” McKelvey agreed with Hershberger’s assertion that it would be a good idea to get in a contract and on a schedule with the project council discussed details of a contract with CTI Engineering for design work on an upcoming wastewater plant upgrade eventually opting to hold the first reading of a resolution to enter the contract to give Hershberger time to check on whether the village would be bound to a $383,000 construction administration fee contained in the contract since they only need an updated design so they can seek funding for the project Council passed a resolution agreeing to use the Washington County Board of Commissioners to provide non-residential plumbing inspections in the village Council suspended the rules requiring that ordinances be read three times before passage in order to adopt an ordinance amending the village administrator’s spending limit without council’s approval from $25,000 to $50,000 with a provision that the administrator can spend up to $75,000 if a purchase is deemed to be an emergency Councilwoman Robyn Misner announced that the American Legion Riders were kicking off a Hometown Heroes Banners Project to put up banners honoring village veterans throughout the community She expressed her appreciation for those helping out with the project Justin Hudson has worked so hard on this project with me and Amy This keeps everything local,” she said,later thanking Village Administrator Roger Deal and his crew for installing the hardware and banners Misner said those interested in getting a banner can stop by American Legion Post 168 on South Street or Art Works on Main Street with a picture and hopefully they can have a bunch of them up by Memorial Day Deal announced that he had finally assembled a crew of five to mow village cemeteries and council approved Deal’s request to purchase 300 tons of road salt through a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for next winter Deal said he had the hardware needed to allow the bulk water machine on Church Street to accept credit and debit cards as well as cash and that he would make a public announcement of when that would be installed to give customers a chance to stock up beforehand Warren Township Trustee Jim Greer announced that the J.B Green Team-sponsored Barnesville and Warren Township Cleanup scheduled for May 3 would be held at the Watt Center this year due to construction activity around the B&O Depot and that they were still in need of volunteers to help with the event Fire Chief Tim Hall reported run totals for the month of March saying the fire department was dispatched 22 times while the EMS answered 104 calls and performed one transport for WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital Hershberger announced Mayor’s Court figures for March and the county $28.50 for a total of $2,705 council approved paying bills in the amount of $103,626.85 and approved building permits for Jefferis Real Estate to install a new rubber roof at 123 N for Melissa Luyster to construct a new wood privacy fence at 201 Railroad St. to construct a new house at 412 Mulberry St Hershberger presented Barnesville junior high wrestler Ladyn Hines with a certificate of recognition for recently winning the Junior High Girls Wrestling State Championship at the 2025 OAC Ohio Wrestling State Championship making her a five-time OAC girls state champion Barnesville council’s next meeting will be held at 7 p.m April 21 in the Municipal Building on Arch Street 7 in the Milner area last week as DOT contractors began work on two projects there The bridges over the railroad tracks in Milner are being refurbished and an R-cut reroute is being done to improve safety the intersection at Zebulon Street/Zebulon Road The top photo is looking south from the bridge in the now closed southbound lane The work is expected to take several months "a6059de9c3c44cf7d60da6f50e7db853" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — It was business as usual for the Martins Ferry softball team on Good Friday The red-hot Purple Riders (13-1) strengthened their hold as the top seed in the OVAC Class 3A standings with a convincing decision over host Barnesville (12-3) on the sun-splashed Memorial Park diamond in western Belmont County Martins Ferry extended its streak to 13 in a row after a season-opening setback to Wheeling Park The contest could have served as a preview of a possible playoff meeting as the cut-off date looms next weekend The Shamrocks were in third place behind United (11-1) and ahead of Wheeling Central (12-3) “The girls played well and our coaches did a good job on the scouting of Barnesville,” Martins Ferry head coach Jerry Magistro said “People don’t realize how much time the girls Winning pitcher Maddie Lucas went the distance inside the circle She also threw a first-pitch strike to 22 of the 29 Shamrocks she faced “We’re confident with either Maddie or Abby (Snedeker) in the circle,” Magistro said “They both have done a good job for us Lucas also helped herself at the plate with a single double and home run that produced five runs from the leadoff spot in the order “She has really come on with the bat,” Magistro said of Lucas but we are still a very young team.” Snedeker gave the visitors a 2-0 lead with a one-out triple to left in the first inning After Barnesville responded with a run in its half of the first Lucas sent a drive over the left fielder’s head for a second-inning roundtripper — her third in two games — and a 3-1 advantage Martins Ferry took advantage of three errors by the Shamrocks in the third as it built an 8-1 Lucas doubled to left with two outs to drive in two runs they committed two more errors and Lucas made them pay once again with a single to left that bumped the count to 10-2 We didn’t look like the same team that we’ve been playing like,” Barnesville head coach Kelley Hanlon said “Our hitting wasn’t like it has been to this point Averi Hughes added an RBI single and Kendahl Brandon picked up an RBI Chaela Smolira singled and tripled for Barnesville Her triple came in the first inning and drove in Maddy Tyson she was thrown out trying for a home run on a fine relay thrown from — none other than — Maddie Lucas Hanlon said this loss was one that she hopes the girls forget about and move forward “That’s just what I told the girls Tyson had a pair of singles and Lily Welch belted a double She struck out four and walked three before giving way to Abigail Johnson to start the sixth The same two teams meet again Monday high atop the Purple City Martins Ferry treks to Woodsfield Saturday for a twinbill against the Seminoles (AP) — Michigan is expected to suspend coach Sherrone Moore for two games next season to address .. NEW MARTINSVILLE — Tyler Consolidated scored five times in the top of the seventh to stun host Magnolia MOORHEAD — With a one-point lead at halftime Barnesville’s Abby John went to work in the second half 3 Pelican Rapids Vikings in the Minnesota Section 8-2A girls basketball tournament semifinals on Tuesday night at Concordia College “(John) was very aggressive and took the ball to the basket,” said Barnesville head coach Bill Gottenborg senior scored the Trojans' first 12 points of the second half outscoring the Vikings 16-5 at 11:49 to play John splashed three 3-pointers in the stretch Pelican Rapids pressured the Trojans to end the half and outdueled the Trojans 18-8 in the final minutes Pelican Rapids made a late push with 42 seconds left in the game Vikings guard Kamryn Kirkwood knocked down a pair of free throws and guard Morgan Korf hit a layup to make it 47-45 the Trojans wore down the shot clock and fired a 3-point attempt from the left corner that missed Barnesville recovered the rebound but were dealt a shot-clock violation Pelican Rapids had a chance to tie it with six seconds left but a shot from 3-point range fell off the mark Barnesville advanced to the Section 8-2A tournament championship against No The Trojans stout defense never allowed Pelican Rapids to gain the lead in the second half Barnesville pressed the Vikings guards and forced them to find open space “That’s why we win games,” John said of her team’s defense Kirkwood kept the Trojans in check and scored 10 points in a swing that trimmed the lead to four points with 5:58 left Both teams traded free throws and Barnesville's Aubryn Hinsz sank a mid-range jumper to extend the lead to 47-41 with 1:09 left Barnesville center Ava Follingstad had 10 points Piper Thompson notched nine points and Hinsz scored seven points Kirkwood totaled 17 second-half points and led all scorers with 23 Korf had 12 points and Arianna Hovland scored eight The Vikings went 9 of 11 from the foul line Pelican Rapids ended its season 21-7 overall The pair split during the regular season with Barnesville winning the last meeting 54-53 on Feb the Trojans know everyone is going to have to do their part “It’ll take a team effort,” Gottenborg said “A lot of heart and a lot of trust in our teammates,” John added MINNEAPOLIS — There wasn’t much celebrating done on the bus ride back from Duluth Friday Class 2A’s second-ranked Crosby-Ironton Rangers (30-0) punched their ticket to state for a third year in a row with a 59-46 win over Proctor but the Rangers are focused on something bigger than a section championship the girls were tired and took some time to rest,” C-I head coach Pete Vukelich said “Lucy (Lewandowski) said that the first time was exciting 2 seed in the Class 2A State Tournament and will face the No 7-seed Barnesville Trojans (22-6) in the state quarterfinals 6 p.m The Trojans defeated Heart O’Lakes Conference rival Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 57-56 in the Section 8-2A Final to reach state Barnesville shared the Heart O’Lakes Conference title with DGF The Trojans also beat fourth-seeded Sauk Centre 67-64 Feb “We are happy we got the two-seed,” Vukelich said We know Barnesville has a solid player in Abby John and we know we have to locate her I know they have another shooter that we will have to locate and a strong post player I think that could bode well for us with our 2-3 zone they’ve beaten a few teams in the state tournament so we know they are going to be a tough out.” The Rangers are led by junior and University of Minnesota commit Tori Oehrlein She shoots 60.8% from the field and 42.4% from 3-point Senior Regan Juenenmann is in her first season in a C-I uniform and hasn’t disappointed She scores 21.8 points on 45.1% shooting from 3-point She shoots 58.2% from the field and 84.6% from the free throw line Junior Sammie Hachey averages 13.2 points on 59.4% shooting She’s second on the team in assists with a 4.2 average and third in steals at 2.7 Junior Lucy Lewandowski is second on the team in rebounds with a 6.5 average and scores 9.6 a game Junior Emma Silgen starts at center and averages 2.1 points and 3.7 rebounds “We have four girls who could truly go off for double digits any given night,” Vukelich said which featured three teams ranked in the top 10 after the regular season “We haven’t seen a defense like Proctor all year and I don’t know if we will,” Vukelich said When you have three teams in your section that are ranked in the top 10 you’re going to be battle tested and that’s exactly what we need.” Vukelich knows his team’s offense gets the attention but pointed out how strong the Rangers are on defense C-I’s defense held every team under 50 points in the Section 7-2A playoffs which included holding Pequot Lakes to 18 second-half points in the section semifinals and holding Proctor to 18 first-half points in the finals “The beauty of it is that our defense is sometimes our best offense,” Vukelich said “We saw that come to life in the Proctor game and in the Pequot game It doesn’t matter what kind of gym you’re in but there are times we can hold teams if we need to With Sammie and Regan at the top of our zone the third-seeded Minnehaha Redhawks could be the matchup in the state semifinals 1 in Crosby with the Rangers winning 85-65 Minnehaha senior and leading scorer Addi Mack did not play against the Rangers Mack averages 34.5 points and is a University of Maryland commit The Rangers and Redhawks faced each other in last year’s Class 2A’s third-place game with Minnehaha bettering C-I 104-86 which was the state tournament record for points in a game Mack scored a game-high 53 points and Oehrlein led C-I with 46 The Providence Academy Lions (29-0) are the defending Class 2A state champions and the top-seed in this year’s state tournament 8 seed New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva in the quarterfinals The Lions and Rangers did not play in the regular season where the Lions won 94-75 and second in the Class 2A state semifinals where Providence jumped on C-I for a 92-54 victory “We recently watched that Providence game from last year,” Vukelich said “We watched the introductions and you could tell that we were a little star-struck we got through the first round and I think the girls are ready because they have unfinished business Our goal the first year was to win a game at state Now we want to win two if not three down at state.” Providence is led by junior and University of Kentucky commit Maddyn Greenway The Lions' undefeated record includes wins over Maple Grove Lakeville North and Anoka — all teams that reached the Class 4A state tournament C-I’s regular season also included victories over Anoka Goodhue is the top-seed for the Class 1A State Tournament and Rock Ridge is the No “We are excited for the bracket,” Vukelich said “We’d figured we’d be the two or three and be offset with Providence We played Minneahaha when they didn’t have Addi so they’ll present a different challenge if we’re fortunate enough to make it to the semifinals but you never know how it’s going to shake out.” CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34 March 12.Where: Maturi Pavilion and Williams Arena A coordinated effort between the Belmont County Sheriff's Office and the Barnesville Police Department led to the recent arrest of 29-year-old Tyreice Sullivan at a home Along Lincoln Avenue in Barnesville Ohio — A coordinated effort between the Belmont County Sheriff's Office and the Barnesville Police Department led to the recent arrest of 29-year-old Tyreice Sullivan at a home Along Lincoln Avenue in Barnesville Sullivan was taken into custody and booked on first-degree felony charges for cocaine trafficking and possession law enforcement also encountered 22-year-old Kyliegh Darby The sheriff's office plans to request that the prosecutor's office review potential charges related to Darby’s involvement in the case Clairsville’s Brady Schafer (4) drives to the basket for a layup during Wednesday night’s Ohio Division V District semifinal inside the ECO Center He scored 13 points in the Red Devils’ 50-33 victory over Barnesville CLAIRSVILLE – It wasn’t a masterpiece by any means Clifford watched his top-seeded Red Devils (18-6) get off to a sluggish start but pull away slowly but surely 11 Barnesville Wednesday night in the nightcap of an all-Belmont County Division V Eastern District Tournament semifinal doubleheader inside the jam-packed ECO Center we’ll take one more point than whoever we play,” Clifford admitted “There are only 32 teams left in Ohio in Division V “It doesn’t have to be a work of art this time of year it’s all about outscoring your opponent,” he added “It will be exciting in Cadiz on Saturday.” The contest was deadlocked twice in the first half as the Shamrocks fresh off their upset of Ridgewood last weekend hung tough until the early portion of the second quarter There were four lead changes in the first quarter “We played to our game plan in the first half but they hit some shots in the second and third quarters when they needed to,” Barnesville head coach Shane Stephens said “They stung us and we didn’t respond to it.” Leading 15-13 with a little under six minutes remaining in the first half the Red Devils went on an 8-0 run and scored 16 of the next 22 points to grab a 31-19 advantage two minutes into the third quarter who has scored more than 1,500 points in a Red Devils uniform netted nine of his game-leading 21 points in the second quarter He finished with four three-pointers and 10 rebounds Clairsville to start the fourth quarter all but sealed the deal as Barnesville went ice-cold from the floor in the second half The Shamrocks were 5-for-19 from the field “I don’t think anyone but the 16 guys in that locker room had us even being here,” Stephens noted “This is a special group of kids and I’m proud of every one of them.” Joining Pastor with a double-double was 6-7 Griffin Straub The junior had 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Red Devils enjoyed a commanding Luke Burkhart came off the bench to pace Barnesville with nine points – all in the second half while Dylan Blon had a team-high six rebounds Barnesville only turned the ball over six times five of those 11 came in the first quarter the Red Devils set up a rubber-match with No in last night’s opener for the district title That contest will tip at 7 Saturday night inside the ‘Huskies’ House’ at Harrison Central High School in Cadiz Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia added another player to its large laundry list of transfer portal additions this .. NEW MARTINSVILLE – Tyler Consolidated scored five times in the top of the seventh to stun host Magnolia | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street tries to drag Kansas Lakota’s Braxton Quaintance back onto the mat during their 165-pound Ohio Division III state championship match at Value City Arena inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University COLUMBUS — A pair of western Belmont County wrestlers fell short of the dream Sunday night with runner up finishes in their respective weight classes as the 88th annual Ohio Division III State Wrestling Tournament closed out its three-day stay at Value City Arena inside the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University Union Local’s Gunnar Gossett (144) and Barnesville’s Ayden King (165) both dropped close decisions in the championship finals but allowed Lima Central Catholic’s Jordan Neal a takedown with seven seconds left to tie things the referee ruled that Neal recorded a two-point near fall for the win “That was a tough match,” Union Local head coach Nate Starkey admitted “He got the cradle on him late in the second period and I honestly thought the referee was going to call it a pin He stuck to our game plan,” Starkey said “It was unfortunate that he gave up those late points.” “He will bounce back and be even better next year,” Starkey said King went ahead 2-0 with a reversal to start the second period and led 2-1 entering the third Quaintance drew even with an escape and then recorded a takedown for a 5-2 advantage King was awarded a penalty point for stalling near the end of the third period and recorded an escape just before the final buzzer “He had a fine season but not the end that he wanted,” Barnesville head coach Jayson Stephen said “He started out good but then let that kid dictate the match late.” Barnesville also place-winners in sophomore Colt Carpenter (138-5th) and junior Hines Ford (175-4th) Union Local’s Brody Perzanowski (175-6th); Martins Ferry’s Colten Nixon (126-7th); and Harrison Central freshman Knox McKibben (215-5th) rounded out the medalists After a state runner up finish in the D-III team race a year ago Barnesville wound up eighth this year with 53.5 points WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital is providing a groundbreaking treatment to aid local veterans and first responders in managing their mental health Ohio — WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital is providing a groundbreaking treatment to aid local veterans and first responders in managing their mental health known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic waves to gently stimulate specific parts of the brain helping to synchronize brainwaves and promote a calm and relaxed mind "I don't get angry anymore," said Steven Stan a deputy with the Belmont County Sheriff's Office and a veteran "I don't wake up just feeling miserable as soon as my feet hit the floor there's just so much more clarity." an ER nurse manager at WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital and a former first responder and things of that nature," Betts said "It just really improved my sleep as well as just my happiness." Sheriff James Zusack of Belmont County observed similar benefits "I could see a difference," Zusack said It affects everybody differently because everybody is different." The treatment is offered free of charge in Ohio to veterans or other mental trauma more opportunities to move forward Navy veteran Tim Welch emphasized the importance of trying the treatment "It helps you to focus on what you really need I've got five grandchildren now...that's important." Welch became emotional when discussing how the treatment has helped him focus on what truly matters in life rather than dwelling on the past "It causes you to review and take stock of where you've been and what you've done," Welch said The treatment has received positive testimonials two pilot programs in Ohio are exploring the potential of TMS to treat addiction RN and executive vice president of JLC Services reported significant improvements in various areas "We've seen a dramatic decrease in a lot of those scales," she said We do offer free counseling and wellness options as well with the program." He grew up in Barnesville and graduated from the Gordon Military High School Mercer was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Mercer served in law enforcement for the Barnesville Police department from 1969 – 1972 the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office from 1972 – 1981 and the Monroe County Sheriff’s department from 1981 – 2004; for a break in service to deploy and work in Iraq as a law enforcement trainer Mercer continued his dedication to service to the community and worked back with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Mercer was a longtime member of Fredonia Church where he served as chairman of the board and church historian The church was built by his great-great grandfather Mercer loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle years ago Paul Woods (Lisa); and several great nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Fredonia Church with the Reverends Ken Peeples and Heath Miller officiating Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service contributions may be made to Fredonia Church Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to express your condolences Published in Obituaries "a9c6659a788207ebf6b53913866b9cd1" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — Firefighters from three departments responded to a report of a structure fire Wednesday afternoon and were able to get the flames under control According to first responders at the scene along Barnesville-Bethesda Road the occupants were doing a construction project when a grinder threw sparks that got into the ceiling and ignited a blaze The fire spread from the back to the front of the attic The fire was quickly contained after firefighters arrived Responding agencies included Barnesville Fire Department Somerton Volunteer Fire Department and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department BARNESVILLE — Barnesville Village Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new vehicle for their police department after their K-9 unit was destroyed when a suspect crashed into it during a pursuit last month Police Chief Rocky Sirianni expressed his relief that both K-9 Croc and Officer Edward Kubat escaped the February incident unharmed but told council their K-9 unit was a total loss since it burned up after the crash Sirianni said that even before the incident he had been contacted by a dealer who had two Ford Explorer interceptors in stock and after the crash he had started the process to acquire one of them since previously it had taken six to eight months to get a car “I wasn’t expecting them to deliver it but it came last Monday,” laughed Sirianni adding that the final price would be about $66,000 after it was fully outfitted and equipped as their new K-9 unit Mayor Jake Hershberger noted that the insurance claim was being processed and they were expecting a visit from an insurance adjuster to see how much they would be getting from the loss of the cruiser “You guys don’t know from one stop to another what you’re going to run into and I’m thankful you guys do what you do,” said Council President Tony Johnson before council approved the purchase of the new vehicle Meanwhile Village Solicitor Richard Myser introduced a resolution needed for the village to accept a 1.5-acre parcel from CCU Coal and Construction explaining this was in addition to the acreage that they gifted to the village two years ago at the end of Pultney Ave where additional ballfields are being located Myser explained that once the land was transferred he could continue the process of annexing the parcels into the village Hershberger thanked CCU Coal for the additional land while Johnson expressed his appreciation to former Mayor Dale Bunting for his efforts to get the acreage and T.J Jefferis as well as everyone else who have volunteered their time and equipment to get the new ballfields ready Hershberger explained that a recent meeting with Belmont County officials had resulted in the proposal of a new allocation formula to determine how state funding would be distributed to the cities He said that with the new formula Barnesville’s funding from the county would increase slightly since their population had not decreased as much in recent years as other municipalities Village Administrator Roger Deal spoke in favor of the new formula “We have fought for this for years to do this in a fair way,” he said “It’s finally come around to the way it should be.” Hershberger said that the county was seeking approval of the new system before it could be implemented and council voted in favor of the proposal Deal announced that they would begin sweeping streets throughout the village soon reminded council that he was still searching for additional cemetery mowing crew and also presented their annual Water Customer Confidence Report Council approved Deal’s request to join Warren Township and submit grant applications to J.B Green Team for a total of four wheelchair accessible picnic tables and four park benches made out of recycled plastic Deal said that the village would be responsible for a 20% match of $947 Deal also announced that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources would soon be stocking the Rotary Lake at Barnesville Memorial Park with trout and they could expect the banks to be lined with people fishing as it had become a very popular occasion Council approved Deal’s request to increase the allowed meal expenses for employees while travelling on village business Deal also encouraged those present to vote in favor of Ohio Issue 2 during the May 6 election explaining that its passage would renew the funding stream available to municipalities across the state through the Ohio Public Works Commission for another 10 years “The OPWC funding is what funds all of our paving projects as well as a lot of water and sewer projects It has been really good for the Village of Barnesville as well as the entire area,” said Deal Mary Sidwell along with members of the Watt Center Board addressed council requesting assistance with paying for cleaning and painting the wood trim on the exterior of the Watt Center building After discussing the matter at some length council agreed to pay half of the estimated $36,000 project which includes reglazing of the exterior windows as well as the repair and painting of the trim opting to go with a local contractor despite the fact that their total estimate was roughly $10,000 over a second proposal Council also heard a proposal from Jon Thornton to have the tennis and pickleball courts at the park redone with concrete at a cost of nearly $80,000 Deal informed Thornton that despite the significant discount offered to the village by local concrete contractor Rick Bostic the proposal was over the competitive bid limit so additional considerations would be required before they could proceed council approved paying bills in the amount of $126,836.81 and approved a building setback ordinance variance for Barnesville Vision Center for their new building which will soon be constructed at 220 N They also approved building permits for William Smith to demolish a garage at 228 Henderson St. for Robyn Marshall to install a new metal roof at 124 E for Erin Stout to construct a wheelchair ramp at 111 Washington St. and for Brad English to demo an old garage and build a new one at 321 W Barnesville Council’s next meeting will be held at 7 p.m March 24 in the Municipal Building on Arch Street A collision involving a white SUV and an Upson County school bus on Hwy 36 East Friday afternoon temporarily sidelined the boys and girls soccer teams from Upson-Lee Middle School who were en route to play matches in Jackson The accident occurred just after 4 p.m at the intersection of Hwy Witnesses said the SUV was turning from High Falls Park Road westbound onto Hwy 36 and pulled out in front of the eastbound bus The bus was carrying 33 kids and six adults One person in the SUV complained of shoulder pain None of the children or adults on the bus were hurt Published in Lamar County School News, Slider and Top Stories "a5cec42a6a73fe5b29a0293ec3b7dd5a" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital has received 10 state of the art Stryker beds Antero Resources Corporation; Kailyn Hesson Environmental and Regulatory Manager for Ohio and West Virginia Antero Resources Corporation; Melissa Phillips Manager of Grants and Community Development; and Micaela Drewett WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital received 10 state-of-the-art Stryker beds for its inpatient floor this fall The bed project started during a year-end campaign last December with individual along those from the “Vegas in the Ville” fundraiser proceeds and grants from The Foundation for a Better World and The Antero Foundation were used to purchase the new beds I understand the vital impact that hospitals like WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital have on rural communities,” Tom Claugus “Our foundation is humbled to contribute to this project and improve the quality of patient care.” “We are proud to contribute $15,000 to support the purchase of new beds that will enhance patient care and comfort at WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital,” Kevin Ellis director of the Antero Foundation and regional senior vice president of Antero Resources “The Antero Foundation intentionally invests in areas that promote the health and well-being of the Appalachian communities where we live and work This donation reflects our ongoing commitment to making our region a better place to raise families and build healthier futures together.” The ProCuity Stryker Beds feature low height to improve mobility The beds employ the latest technology to prevent falls and the ability to easily achieve optimum bed egress height and position for each patient “Without the gracious and kind support from The Foundation for a Better World we would not have been able to make this vital project happen,” Donna White manager of grants and community development “Rural hospitals like ours serve a substantial section of the local population and maintaining high standards of care is critical to provide accessible and high-quality Several leaders of Jefferson County are urging voters in the May 6 election to support renewal of Ohio Issue 2 The annual BBQ & Blues Festival is set for Saturday May 17 at the usual location at the United Bank operations center parking lot off Greenwood Street The event coincides with Armed Forces Day and plans are being made to pay special tribute to all the armed services Teams are being sought for the Taster’s Alley Competition Campers are allowed with a $50 charge for water and electricity That competition will be held from 2-4 p.m sponsors and beer garden logistics,” chamber president Bianca Romero said last week Published in Slider and Top Stories "afec89f23bc66e8aa32b4fc7782a7d51" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" Two lifeflight choppers have been dispatched to Hwy 41 South at the C&B Store near Fredonia Church Road where a Nissan Altima and GMC Sierra have collided "a07d53cfbc8faeaf85553d734208a9b5" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — University High continued its wrestling dominance in western Belmont County Saturday by winning the 55th annual Barnesville Doan Ford Invitational The Hawks piled up 304 points and claimed five individual titles along with the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award University was back-to-back champion of the Union Local Rick Link Invitational in 2022 and 2023 but opted not to participate this season and headed a little further west on I-70 “We’ve got some good kids,” University head coach Ken Maisel said “They go hard and try to score points You just can’t do it in the (wrestling) room you’ve got to be able to do it when it counts.” Maisel pointed out that the Hawks were without the services of Carter Pauley Teays Valley had two champions and took runner up status with 195 points Only two local grapplers won their weight class Barnesville’s Ayden King (165) repeated at his weight class with a 23-5 triumph over University freshman Brody Kehler Indian Creek’s Luke McMillion (190) prevailed over Brendan Peters of Washington who finished fifth at the prestigious Ironman at Walsh Jesuit in Cuyahoga dominated from the start with two takedowns for a 6-1 lead He knows where he has been and what he has to do to get back there,” Barnesville head coach Jayson Stephen said “He just needs to stay healthy and keep improving leading 6-2 after one period and 16-3 at the end of two “He wrestled a great tournament,” Indian Creek head coach Brandon Pendleton said of McMillion “He did a good job in the offseason of maintaining his weight and getting down to the weight class right before the season started It’s paying off for him big time.” University’s champions included Pepper Martin (113) Martin and Ludrosky registered major decisions while Pate and Kehler had pins in less than a minute Martin scored early and often in a 16-7 triumph over Teays Valley’s John Todhunter Ludrosky took down Maysville’s Kaleb Monlux 14-4 and Murphy doubled up Union Local’s Brody Perzanowski Pate and Kehler closed the runaway victory with lightning-quick falls of 56- and 44-seconds of Dalton’s Kaden Russell and Harrison Central’s Landen Thomas there’s still a lot we have to work on,” Maisel noted a West Virginia University recruit and three-time W.Va He won all four matches with pins in under 44 seconds a pair of others — Barnesville’s Easton Stephen (106) and Wheeling Park’s Jack Lowe (150) — also finished second in their respective weight divisions Also winning championships were the Bishop Watterson middleweight trio of Tommy Rowlands(138) Mitchell Younger (144) and James Lindsay (150); Teays Valley’s lightweight tandem of Trevor Bridges (106) and Josh Zimmer (120); Maysville’s Carter Abella (126) and Vinton County’s Travis Bucklew (132) aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the Feb 2025 shooting death of Willie Floyd Perdue Perdue was shot multiple times after what the GBI termed a confrontation in front of Perdue’s home at 227 Warner Road here Craft allegedly got out of his Mercedes and shot Perdue who was taken to Upson Regional Medical Center He was later transferred to a Macon trauma center where he died "ae2b62cd9ea54bfa6e29d2c885512dfa" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE – During their three-year baseball careers Barnesville’s senior class has not lost to western Belmont County rival Union Local They kept that trend going on opening day Monday The debuting Shamrocks capped a mammoth rally with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk-off the Jets in a thriller at chill-filled Memorial Park The hosts trailed 7-0 after two innings before pecking away with a run in the third four in the fourth and another in the sixth “Our bats got warm and we started seeing some better pitches,” veteran Barnesville head coach D.J “We had better approaches at the plate as the game went on even if we don’t get those runs to win it who started on the mound but didn’t make it out of the third sent the Barnesville faithful home happy when he grounded a bases-loaded single up the middle to score Jack Anderson with the game-winner “I did everything I could to keep us from losing to our rivals,” Meade said “I haven’t lost to them during my career and it wasn’t going to happen today.” who could only muster four hits in the first six frames collected five singles in their last at-bat Caden Sellers reached on an infield single to third before Blake Burkhart singled to left Anderson’s infield single off the foot of Union Local pitcher Colby Carpenter loaded the bases and Max Miller tied the game with a two-run base hit to right After Brayden Watters was hit with a pitch “I wasn’t really looking for any certain pitch,” Meade said Butler said Miller’s hit was the key “He had hit the ball really hard two times prior with nothing to show for it but he made up for those with one swing,” the coach allowed “He’s been good for us since he was a sophomore “Some of our guys were playing varsity baseball for the first time and I think some of our nerves showed when we got a little rattled,” Butler said when the Jets sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven times in the second “You could see some youth and inexperience coming out Butler also praised the relief effort by senior Cam Carpenter who took over the Meade in the third and pitched through the sixth He struck out two and walked three but only gave up one run “Cam was able to come in and keep us close,” Butler said Junior Keegan Martin pitched the seventh to earn the win “Keegan is the master of picking up come-from-behind wins on the mound,” Butler noted.”That’s a good omen for him.” Union Local (2-1) tasted defeat for the first time after opening with wins over Coshocton and Maysville. we had the momentum early,” Union Local head coach Jim Hess said “We still hit the ball hard during the middle innings but they all seemed to be right at a Barnesville player We got the first two outs in the seventh and we couldn’t make a play We softened up a little there and we’ve got to be able to finish off games like that “We’ve got to learn from tonight because we are right back at it against them in two days.” Burkhart was the lone Shamrock with two hits – both singles Hayden Jenkins singled thrice and drove in two runs Billy Schumacher had a two-run double in the seven-run second A Norfolk-Southern freight train derailed here Friday just before dusk in an isolated area of track between the crossings at Johnstonville Road and Adkins Road The sheriff’s office dispatched an alert to deputies but did not respond Fire chief Douglas Matthews was unaware of the derailment until queried by The Herald Gazette late Monday afternoon Norfolk-Southern has not responded to a request for more information NOTE: We are looking for photos and video of the scene "ab3a4fb3d2c3df9f700cc374a81c7b4f" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" at his home. He grew up in Barnesville Freddie worked at Aldora Mills for 38 years before retiring as a forklift operator.  He enjoyed listening to music shooting pool and riding his lawnmower. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren He was a long-time member of Barnesville Church of the Nazarene.Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Billy and Mike Langford.He is survived by his children: Angela Langford and Ashley Langford; grandchildren: Kaylee and Major; brother: Steve Langford (Jeanie);  sisters-in-law: Barbara Langford and Tracy Langford; brother-in-law: Larry Campbell (Debbie); nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.For many years Kaylee and Katie Campbell have been his devoted caregivers.Friends may visit the family on Wednesday at the funeral home.Funeral services will be held on Thursday GA.  Pastor Mark Henson will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville.Freddie will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie-in-state.Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  "adefc8f3772478927a277da8e7d77838" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" BARNESVILLE — Two men are facing felony charges after a high-speed chase ended in a fiery head-on collision with a Barnesville Police Department K-9 unit Among the charges against one of the men are assault and kidnapping According to a Barnesville Police Department Facebook post report officers observed a vehicle driving recklessly and traveling at a high speed on Bond Avenue/Ohio 800 which prompted them to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle on Ohio 800 north of Barnesville The vehicle reportedly failed to stop and a pursuit began traveling north on Ohio 800 through Hendrysburg and onto North Road It continued on North Road and onto Ohio 800 across the Piedmont Lake Dam and onto Belmont Ridge in Harrison County the suspect turned the vehicle to drive toward the patrol vehicle The police department added that two occupants of the suspect vehicle exited and began to flee the scene Edward Kubat deployed K-9 Croc and apprehended one suspect while the other The patrol vehicle was completely destroyed after it caught fire following the crash Clairsville Police Department assisted in the pursuit and search for the other suspect Freeport and Washington assisted at the scene Clairsville Police Department deployed a drone but was unable to locate the second suspect The Ohio State Highway Patrol provided aerial assistance and located the suspect in the nearby wooded area “Members from the involved agencies made contact with the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident,” the report said The report added the suspects were identified as Patrick Mazik who were both treated at Harrison Community Hospital and transported to Belmont County Jail charged with multiple felony offenses Mazik was listed Wednesday on the Belmont County Jail inmate roster He was being held on $1,000 bond on a charge of driving under the influence $5,000 bond on a charge of failure to comply with a police officer $2,500 on an obstructing official business charge and $500 for a charge of unlawful restraint His charges and bond amounts include: failure to appear/theft $290; failure to comply with order of a police officer The Belmont County Prosecutor’s Office will determine the official charges No officers were injured during the incident Chief Rocky Sirianni and the Barnesville Police Department are grateful for the assistance of all involved law enforcement agencies and emergency personnel The Barnesville city council voted unanimously April 7 to approve a contract with GFL Environmental for trash pickup and other sanitation services in the city The service was previously provided by AmWaste which operates the Cedar Grove Landfill here AmWaste had told city officials and local civic groups that trash collected here was going to a facility in Cordele where recyclables were removed “We found out all the trash was going to the landfill here GFL will take our trash to a transfer station for handling,” mayor Kelly Hughes said The official switchover is set for April 21 but GFL personnel will begin delivering trash cans to homes here beginning Tuesday The new trash cans will be accompanied by a flyer giving residents information on their new trash pickup day For more information or to report a problem Published in Headlines, Slider and Top Stories "ac4008f20036eb97f9298ce2785386d5" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" WHEELING — Through the first short stretch of her senior campaign Wheeling Central’s Josie Frizzell is doing more than matching her level of performance from last year’s OVAC 3A Player of the Year season– she is improving on it Wheeling Central head coach Buck Davidson certainly thinks so speaking after Frizzell struck out 18 in a complete game win over Barnesville on Tuesday “She’s more consistent this year,” Davidson said “She’s working ahead in the count more which is going to take a lot of pressure off of her I think she finally gets the big picture with that– if she’s ahead in the count it’s easier to pick and choose what you want to throw.” Frizzell ended the season with a 0.79 ERA and 183 strikeouts the senior’s strikeout totals have been cranked up to an even higher level– striking out 11 in a start against Oak Glen 13 against Parkersburg South– with no walks– 18 Monday against Barnesville but Davidson was also eager to point out the other half of the Maroon pitching battery– another senior “She’s got a lot of spin on the ball and her and Ava work together all the time so it’s like one unit out there,” Davidson said “She’s hitting her spots a lot more often now.” talks about Frizzell’s place in the all-time Maroon Knights softball hierarchy may be a tad premature but Davidson is already confident in calling his senior ace the best he’s seen in quite some time “We haven’t had a pitcher like her since probably Riley Bennington and Marissa Garlitz back in ’18,” Davidson said Frizzell picked up the win in a 4-2 home victory for the Knights at the JB Chambers I-470 Complex two runs in the first inning making all the difference for Central in a game where both teams’ offenses took time to get going Barnesville got on the board in the sixth inning but Wheeling Central scored runs in the fifth and sixth frames to preserve the advantage “We knew it was going to be tough going in,” Barnesville head coach Kelley Hanlon said “We faced them three times last year Coming out in the first inning and getting behind by two like that wasn’t quite what we had in mind but the girls did really well to come back keep their cool and play like they know how to Barnesville’s Maddy Tyson and Payton Dudzik drove in runners in the sixth Tyson smoked a hard ground ball that went right by the second baseman Payton Duzik followed Tyson and looped a fly ball into no-man’s land in shallow right field and Tyson did not hesitate running from first rounding third and beating the tardy throw home Dudzik slinked to third in the aftermath of the play at the plate but the way we played defense in the sixth inning we almost blew [Frizzell’s] good effort,” Davidson said “We need to talk better on the field I’ve got a bunch of girls who can play defense we just need to be a little more of a cohesive unit work together instead of as individuals.” Maddie Miehle smacked two doubles for Central on Monday including a two-RBI double in the first inning Frizzell helped her cause with a RBI single in the fifth inning and leadoff shortstop Bella Rine hammered a solo shot over the left field wall in the sixth even if we weren’t hitting the ball as well as we should’ve,” Davidson said “I’m not taking anything away from the other pitcher We had girls on-base and then hit a couple of soft pop-ups Barnesville pitcher Ella Betts finished with six strikeouts of her own pitching the whole game inside the circle for the Shamrocks Frizzell struck out the first nine Barnesville batters she faced I think a lot of it is mental,” Hanlon said “My girls have been hitting really well but they come out here and they get it in their head that she’s beaten them the last two years.” First responders were dispatched to a home at 120 Lamar Street in Barnesville just after 1 p.m BFD units were first on the scene followed by EMS and eventually two LCFR units Fire units remained on the scene until 3:45 p.m The home is owned by the McBroom family but was occupied by Bryson Smith who is hospitalized in Atlanta after receiving a liver transplant "a74257c597940cce0e71bc2d3ed67dac" );document.getElementById("iabedf8967").setAttribute( "id" Marietta has had some intense battles early in the 2024-25 season from a narrow victory over rival Warren to a double-overtime thriller against New Philadelphia Saturday night’s contest against visiting Barnesville had a different feel to it for the Tigers as they cruised to a 75-44 victory to improve to 4-0 Marietta scored the first 19 points of the game and led 21-2 at one point in the first quarter Barnesville (2-3) answered with an 8-0 run with Casey Carpenter’s 3-pointer to begin the second period getting the Shamrocks within 11 Junior Bass responded with back-to-back baskets for Marietta and BHS never got closer than 14 points from there “I thought we came out with fire and intensity jumping out to that lead,” said Marietta head coach Austin Gardner “but our effort wasn’t great at other times I think maybe we had some personal agendas Barnesville is an uptempo team and they outhustled us at times down the floor and on rebounds It was a bit more of a flat atmosphere tonight We’ve got some things to work on.” but no other Barnesville player had more than five points Marietta had eight players score at least seven points Bass led the way with 13 points plus a game-high 14 rebounds for a double-double seven boards and four steals — his dunk off an assist from Brayden Jones made it 59-37 with five minutes remaining Lucas Miller and Trey Hawkins had 10 points apiece while Braiden Plaugher and Seth Britton scored eight each Jones scored seven points and had six boards while Owen Riley reached double figures in the rebounding category with 10 to go along with seven points and four assists Riley’s putback basket with 1:20 left made it a 30-point game “Owen had a good work rate and so did Braiden,” Gardner said “Trey continues to do a great job handling everything We’re going to need everybody.” The Tigers attempted 74 shots and had 52 rebounds BELPRE — Federal Hocking’s Annamarie Montle nearly established three meet records here Friday night at the .. Marietta College Director of Athletics Larry Hiser announced the appointment of Anthony Fairhurst as the .. | https://www.mariettatimes.com | 740-373-2121 BARNESVILLE — Village Council is taking steps to fund the design of a long-anticipated wastewater treatment plant upgrade Mayor Jake Hershberger introduced a resolution required to seek zero percent interest loan funding available through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to begin the engineering and design process for the work Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association Director of Infrastructure and Community Development Erin Wright was on hand and explained that the WPCLF loan could subsequently be converted to construction funding once the village enters that phase of the project Councilman Tim McKelvey asked Wright if there would be a conflict caused by the village simultaneously funding the wastewater plant upgrades and the Barnesville North Water Extension Project that council voted to move forward with in February Wright said that since one project deals with water service and the other with wastewater it would not be considered “double dipping.” She added that she and Pam Ewing of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership who is helping the village administrate the waterline project and Hershberger are coordinating their efforts to make sure there are no such issues Wright also said she was aware of an upcoming congressional district spending request being pursued by Congressman Michael Rulli’s office and that she thought the wastewater plant project should be nominated for that funding once it is announced Hershberger said CTI Engineering had completed a design for the wastewater plant upgrade in 2018 which now needs to be updated to current codes at a cost of $126,000 the village could seek to fund the project in full Hershberger said the total project is estimated at around $10 million When Councilman Brad Hudson asked whether that was “everything,” Village Administrator Roger Deal said there would be another phase needed to complete the necessary upgrades in the future Council unanimously passed the resolution to apply for the WPCLF loan with Hershberger pointing out that further action would be required to contract CTI to update their design council approved Deal’s request to hire May Engineering of St Clairsville to design the Ohio Public Works Commission-funded street paving and improvement project for $38,568 This led to a discussion about the dollar amount the village administrator was permitted to spend without council’s approval Village Solicitor Richard Myser was then asked to prepare an amended ordinance to increase that amount to $50,000 with a provision that $75,000 could be spent without approval in an emergency situation Council approved another resolution to move forward with the Ohio Department of Transportation-funded Safe Routes to School project after Hershberger announced that the final cost estimate was $584,000 Hershberger confirmed McKelvey’s assertion that the village would be paying for the various aspects of the project as they are completed and that ODOT would be reimbursing the village after those invoices are submitted Fire Chief Tim Hall gave run totals for February saying that the EMS responded to 79 calls while performing six transports from WVU Barnesville Hospital and that the fire department was dispatched on 15 occasions Hall also announced that the fire department had received an $8,500 50/50 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources that will be used to purchase a “slide in unit” for its UTV to aid in transporting patients out of wooded areas or on other rough terrain Police Chief Rocky Sirianni commended Barnesville Police Lt Matt Tippie for recently being nominated to be assistant team leader of the Belmont County Special Operations Branch Edward Kubat along with Tippie are part of the team of specially trained officers and sheriff’s deputies Resident Mark Lucas commended Sirianni and his officers for their execution of a large drug bust on March 18 in cooperation with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department who had previously presented a proposal to get the tennis and pickleball courts at Memorial Park redone with a new concrete surface was told by Councilman Les Tickhill that they would have to continue to fill and repair the cracks in the courts as needed for now Council approved a request from the Barnesville State Theatre Company for logistical help so it can hold a Movie Magic Golf Cart Drive In fundraiser on July 26 Council agreed to close West Main Street from Chestnut Street to Broadway and to provide bleachers and electrical hook-ups for the event Barnesville-Bradfield Airport Board Member Greg Batts announced that the date for this year’s Airport Day has been changed to May 31 Council also approved paying bills in the amount of $108,846.87 and approved a building permit for Terry Conard to construct a new enclosed porch at 719 Wiley Avenue Monday in the Municipal Building on Arch Street MARTINS FERRY — Tickets are still available for The Times Leader’s second annual Community Night with the .. CLAIRSVILLE — As local voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in Ohio Issue 2 and a few property tax .. MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich started the foreclosure process on East Ohio Regional ..