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🌱 How a new traffic signal and code system could change Barnesville
Spotted on the Barnesville calendar: Barnesville at Wheeling Central Catholic
Good morning Barnesville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new traffic signal and code system could change Barnesville
- See how Barnesville's Olney Friends School ranks statewide this year
- Curious what secrets Barnesville's mysterious Track Rocks still hold?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Not as warm with showers, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Barnesville Council Approves Engineering Firm For Traffic Signal Replacement Project (yourradioplace.com) — Barnesville officials are moving ahead with replacing the traffic signal at Church and North Chestnut, while also wrapping up this year's street paving and water system upgrades. Council is pursuing grants for new park amenities, accepting donated land for a pavilion, and centralizing property maintenance complaints through the police department's new online reporting system, giving residents a clearer way to raise concerns. 
2. Best private high schools in Ohio (eagledayton.com) — Barnesville's own Olney Friends School ranks among the top private high schools in Ohio, earning an A+ grade and highlighting its very small class sizes. The statewide list compares enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and locations, giving Barnesville families context on how Olney stacks up against better-known schools in larger cities.
3. Where To Find Ancient Petroglyphs In Ohio (columbusnavigator.com) — Barnesville gets a spotlight here for its mysterious Track Rocks petroglyph site, tucked into the woods just west of town and open for respectful visitors. The piece explains what carvings you can still see, why they matter, and how fragile they are, while also comparing Barnesville's rock art to other notable petroglyph sites across Ohio.
4. Barnesville's Devin Blair named WTRF's Golden Apple Award Winner for September (wtrf.com) — A Barnesville music teacher, Devin Blair, has been honored with WTRF's Golden Apple Award after dramatically growing the high school's marching band, choir, and theater programs. Students and staff praise how he's built a safe, welcoming space that keeps more Barnesville kids involved in the arts and connected to their school community.
5. UPMC completes acquisition of Ohio-based Trinity Health System (triblive.com) — A major hospital shakeup in the Ohio Valley could indirectly affect Barnesville, as UPMC acquires Trinity Health System facilities in Steubenville, St. Clairsville, and Dennison, expanding its regional reach. WVU Medicine, which operates the hospital in Barnesville and Cadiz, now faces a larger competitor nearby, potentially influencing future choices and partnerships in local health care.
📸 Around Barnesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnesville
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★ Featured events ★
- Barnesville at Wheeling Central Catholic →
910 Shamrock Dr, Barnesville
5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Varsity Football @ Fort Frye
Barnesville High School Barnesville, OH 43713
7:00 pm - Buckeye 8 Volleyball @ The ECO Center
Barnesville Exempted Village Barnesville, OH 43713
10:00 am - Cross Country @ Cambridge Invitational
Barnesville Exempted Village Barnesville, OH 43713
10:00 am - Jr. High Volleyball @ Harding
Barnesville Exempted Village Barnesville, OH 43713
10:00 am - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Home vs. Shenandoah
Barnesville Elementary Barnesville, OH 43713
5:30 pm - JV Football @ Home vs. John Marshall
Barnesville Elementary Barnesville, OH 43713
6:00 pm - Buckeye 8 Jr. High Volleyball @ Cambridge
Barnesville Elementary Barnesville, OH 43713
5:30 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Wheeling CC
Barnesville Elementary Barnesville, OH 43713
5:30 pm - Jr. High Football @ Home vs. Cambridge
Barnesville Middle School Barnesville, OH 43713
5:30 pm - Buckeye 8 Jr. High Volleyball @ UL
Barnesville Exempted Village Barnesville, OH 43713
5:30 pm
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📣 Barnesville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2698870 - Volleyball (Girls V) vs Newcomerstown High School →
East Guernsey Local, 65555 Wintergreen Rd, Lore City
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WesBanco, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Advisor 1 - Flushing in Flushing. Apply here.
- Talen Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Legislative Affairs Director in Byesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnesville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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