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Back to Summer school reading calendars wrapup for 4 districts See A7-A8 See B7 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A2, A3, Ohio Aug. 8 special election A4, A7, A8, B7 INNformer Page A3 Volume 10, No. 15 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 July 28, 2023 Folsom VFD puts new Squad 1 into service FOLSOM, Wetzel County – The Folsom Volunteer ately before,” Glasscock said during a media inter- Fire Department held an open house and ribbon cut- view. “With this apparatus in service, now well be ting July 16 and debuted Squad 1, their new heavy able to take care of those a lot quicker and a lot safer, rescue unit. not only for the drivers and those families that are The new $650,000 Pierce-built truck will give the rural there, but also our firefighters here that are out doing department the capability to do both light and heavy- the work themselves,” he continued. duty extraction, confined space rescues and more. In September Glasscock said Antero Resources had “With this apparatus, we will no longer need to wait partnered with the Folsom department and would two or three hours for help to extract victims from provide a matching grant of up to $75,000. With the Assistance to Firefighters grant, Anteros contribution these types of incidents, which could very well be the and support from local businesses and organizations difference between life and death,” explained Jimmy the lions share of the costs have been covered. Glasscock last September when the department was The 26-member department, located on the Short- awarded a grant from FEMA Assistance to Firefight- line Highway, WV Route 20 near the Harrison ers program. around here, we have a lot of big truck accidents and County line, responds to more than 500 fire and things that we were never able to handle appropri- “With a lot of the oil and gas production we have EMS calls a year. August brings fairs, festivals, food &fun! TyCo Sheriff August brings fairs, festivals, food &fun! explains SRO contract terms By Charles Winslow MIDDLEBOURNE – The Tyler County Board of Education recently voted down a contract with the Tyler County Sheriffs Oiffce, which would have seen sheriff deputies return as School Resource Oiffcers to county schools, just as they have since the pro- grams inception in 2005. Fairs, festivals, food, In an unusual move, the school board fun time is here! The short- posted to its social media page July 18 a lengthy statement explaining why all lived [but oh-so-deserving five board members voted against a of recognition] Ferryboat new three-year contract, which would replace the one with the Sheriffs Oiffce Festival had heralded the that expired at the end of the 2021 onset of the fairs & festivals school year. ritual so very important in During a recent interview with Tyler County Sheriff Rodney “Dean” Pratt these United States. and Chief Deputy Shannon Huffman, The Tyler County Fair, Huffman explained the program: “The school resource oiffcers responsibilities which opens Monday, July 31, include working with staff in develop- has reclaimed the lead ing the best safety procedures for po- tential threats in the school, identifying position with weekly areas of weakness by completing safety gatherings right on checks of internal and external points into October. of entry, conducting active threat drills with students and staff, breaking up Good times, good times. fights, and de-escalating aggression be- tween students and between students and teachers. “The school resource oiffcer is the main security resource of the school and should be a certified police oiffcer to perform these responsibilities effec- tively. They are a role model to students and a resource for staff and parents. They build relationships with students and parents to instill trust with law en- forcement. They are an advocate to stu- dents who need someone to confide in. Their main focus is school security. They perform these duties within the limits of the Constitution and West Vir- ginia State Code,” Huffman concluded. SROs receive a minimum of 16 hours New social services for Matamoras of training a year, targeted to school safety and sex crime-related education. By Charles Winslow transportation. Negotiations for a location are still ongoing They also have been trained in drug MATAMORAS, Ohio – A new social services organization and the services will be funded by an 18-month grant. recognition and emergency response to drug-related medical issues, Pratt A question was raised about tiny homes being allowed will set up shop in Matamoras and the definition of a “tiny added, noting deputies working as home” was set by Matamoras Village Council during a July within the village during the July 3 meeting. In doing re- 24 meeting, postponed one week. search, Village Clerk Carol Danver said tiny homes are taxed SROs within their jurisdiction of Tyler County have the power to arrest and as a house and based on their size and Councilman Baze In attendance was a representative of EVE Inc., a Marietta- investigate alleged crimes of which they Amos said that, based on a conversation he had with the based group that provides aid to victims of domestic vio- are made aware. Southeast Ohio Code Department, a home had to have 70 lence and sexual assault. They are partnering with Hopewell square feet of sleeping area with 10 feet in one direction The school board acknowledged in within a sleeping area. their social media post that “SROs are Health Centers to provide services that range from mental health counseling, drug abuse and domestic violence and Continued on page A2 Continued on page A2 INDEX Friendly Council A7 Puzzles B3 School calendars A7-A8 Comics B4-B5 Ohio Aug. 8 special election A3 Tyler FFA A8 Event calendar B6 Racing @ The Bullring A4-A5 RECIPES: No-bake desserts B1-B3 Crossword answer B6 How to interview for a job A6 Cops & courts B3 Summer reading wrap-up B7
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