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Belmont County Heritage Museum 2024 Year in Review
The Belmont County Heritage Museum opened for the 2024 season on April 4 and it was a busy seven months! The year included class field...
Cathryn Stanley
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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The Haunted Hills of Belmont County: Legends & Lore Trail
When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many places where legends and lore give way to freight and delight,...
Cathryn Stanley
Oct 11, 202410 min read
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Baseball Pioneer Sol White to be honored with historical marker
The Bellaire community will honor and celebrate native baseball pioneer Sol White with an Ohio Historical Marker dedication on Friday,...
Cathryn Stanley
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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Belmont Hills Country Club celebrating 100 years
A center of social events, golf outings, and important celebrations for 100 years, Belmont Hills Country Club proudly commemorates a...
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Mounds, Moon, and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio's Magnificent Earthworks exhibit opening August 22 at Heritage Museum
Mounds, Moon, and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio's Magnificent Earthworks is a traveling exhibit created by the Great Circle Alliance with...
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Barnesville native took part in Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase
Update: On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, President Joe Biden fixed the 161-year-old oversight by honoring Private Philip G. Shadrach and...
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 21, 20244 min read
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Glimpses of Glory: Belmont County Civil War Heroes
As Charles “Bud” Fry wrote in The Generals of Belmont County, Ohio: The Civil War in Eastern Ohio, “At the outbreak of the Civil War, the...
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 8, 202411 min read
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Belmont County Heritage Museum Open for 2024 Season
The Belmont County Heritage Museum is now open for the 2024 season and will feature a year full of new exhibits, events, and speakers. In...
Cathryn Stanley
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Remembering the Willow Grove Mine Disaster
The impact of a mine accident that took the lives of 72 men, reverberates through time and is still felt today. Belmont County continues...
Cathryn Stanley
Mar 1, 20246 min read
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Celebrating Women in Belmont County History
In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...
Cathryn Stanley
Mar 1, 20246 min read
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Black History Month in Belmont County
African American history is an integral part of the story of Belmont County. With many Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) settling...
Cathryn Stanley
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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Belmont County’s African American Athletes
In honor of Black History Month, let's look at pioneering African American athletes from Belmont County. From baseball and football to...
Cathryn Stanley
Feb 2, 20246 min read
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Watt Center program features “Barnesville History in Review”
BARNESVILLE – The Watt Center for History and the Arts in Barnesville is pleased to welcome local historian Bruce Yarnall for a trip...
Cathryn Stanley
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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From Italy to Belmont County: One Family’s Journey
Immigration, Coal, and Belmont County in the First Half of the Twentieth Century Written & Researched by Patti Marinelli Introduction...
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 12, 202318 min read
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Heritage Museum Celebrates Ohio Valley's Outstanding Athletes
The Belmont County Heritage Museum is celebrating decades of outstanding athletes that hail from the Ohio Valley with a special exhibit...
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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47th annual convention draws glass enthusiasts to Bellaire
The 47th Annual National Imperial Glass Museum Annual Convention starts on June 8 and continues through June 10 in Bellaire – bringing in...
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Celebrate Black History Month in Belmont County
African American history is an integral part of the story of Belmont County. With many Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) settling...
Cathryn Stanley
Jan 25, 20234 min read
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Women in Belmont County History
In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...
Cathryn Stanley
Jan 13, 20236 min read
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The Haunted Hills of Belmont County
When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many places where legends and lore give way to freight and delight,...
Cathryn Stanley
Oct 7, 20228 min read
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6 bizarre things to discover at Belmont County Heritage Museum
October is the perfect month to explore some of the more unusual displays you can see and facts you can learn from visiting the museum....
Cathryn Stanley
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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