🌱 How a Barnesville grad turned a New York trip into career momentum
Barnesville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Barnesville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Barnesville grad turned a New York trip into career momentum
- Which Barnesville athlete is vaulting into the state spotlight this week?
Also on today's calendar: Saturday Flea Market @ Route 40 LumberJaxe and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big Apple Bishops (owu.edu) — Barnesville native Hank Johnson, a Barnesville High School graduate, is studying accounting at Ohio Wesleyan and recently joined fellow WEB Fellows on a networking-heavy business trip to New York City. He says the experience broadened his view beyond small-town life, exposing him to Wall Street careers, corporate finance paths, and worship at St. Patrick’s Cathedral while strengthening his professional connections. 
• Nearly 30 Ohio Valley Athletes Are Headed To Jesse Owens OHSAA Track Championships (timesleaderonline.com) — Barnesville pole vaulter Ladyn Hines is headed to Columbus this week to compete in the OHSAA state track and field championships at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Stadium. She’ll join nearly 30 other Ohio Valley athletes, including several top seeds, in events running Thursday through the weekend, giving local fans plenty to watch and cheer for.
📸 Around Barnesville
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Upcoming Events in
Barnesville
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★ Featured events ★
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Disney in the Ville →
Blue Moon Tavern, 126 W Main St, Barnesville
5:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Saturday Flea Market @ Route 40 LumberJaxe →
Route 40 LumberJaxe, 41761 National Rd, Belmont
9:00 am -
Logan Wojcik Music →
National Road Bikeway Gazebo, National Rd Bikeway, St Clairsville
7:00 pm -
9th Annual Thomas Freedom Tree Run →
Belmont County Fair Grounds, Agricultural Society 45420 Roscoe Road, St Clairsville
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Monroe Transportation Advisory Committee Mtg. (TAC)
Monroe County Chamber of Commerce Monroe OSU Extension Office (Fairgrounds)
9:00 am -
Sunâs Out, Resumes Out: Make Yours Shine âď¸
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
10:00 am -
Board of Education Meeting
St Clairsville-Richland City District 108 Woodrow Ave, St Clairsville, OH 43950, USA
4:00 pm -
2613872 - band booster meeting →
East Guernsey Local 65555 Wintergreen Rd, Lore City, OH 43755
6:00 pm -
Guernsey Summer Pull →
Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd, Old Washington
5:00 pm -
Old World Garden's Italian Courtyard Dinner →
Old World Garden Farms, 65780 Pisgah Rd, Quaker City
4:00 pm -
Monroe County FleaMarket @the Fairgrounds: 3-Day... →
Monroe County Fair Ohio, Fairground Rd, Woodsfield
12:00 pm -
Community Night →
St. Mary's Central School, 226 W Main St, St Clairsville
3:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Friday June 19
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Barnesville. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- America's Best Restaurants Road show shines a light on Riverside Restaurant & Bar (wtrf.com)
- Flyte Increases Flight Frequency for Belmont Stakes Attendees (geneonline.com)
- Belmont Stakes and NHL/NBA Finals PICKS (racingdudes.com)
Ok Barnesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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