💰 Barnesville strikes $8,250-per-acre oil deal with Gulfport Energy. The Village Council voted to accept the gas and oil lease agreement after comparing it with a competing proposal from Grenadier Energy. Gulfport's offer included a higher bonus payment and covered approximately 600 acres of village-owned property with a 20% gross royalty rate. The five-year lease (with five-year renewal option) was approved despite some discussion about whether property owners would also be able to sign leases. Council members also approved applying for grant funding to preserve the recently purchased Long Run Reservoir.
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🥃 Bourbon tastings and local events fill Guernsey County's calendar. Salt Fork Lodge will host four bourbon tastings in September and October, pairing half-ounce pours with tapas for $60 per person. Local resident Arian Jacobs has joined the American Angus Association as a junior member, gaining access to cattle registration and national events. Several community meetings are scheduled, including gatherings for the health department, township trustees, school board, and amateur radio association. The article also notes the recent assignment of a new wildlife officer to Guernsey County.
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🍽️ Ohio University honors Christ's Table for feeding hungry souls. Christ's Table, a Muskingum County nonprofit serving free meals since 1986, has been named Ohio University Zanesville's Outstanding Community Partner for 2025. Led by executive director Keely Warden, the organization has provided over 50 social work students with transformative hands-on experience while serving nutritious meals to anyone in need. The partnership allows students to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, developing empathy and professional skills beyond what textbooks can teach. Christ's Table will receive the award and a financial contribution during the Engage OHIO Symposium on October 23.
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