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Early voting now May the underway Fourth be with you See Recipes, B1 50th season opens @ The Bullring or May 14 See B7-B10 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A4, A5, A6, A7, A10 Ohio honor rolls A11, B4, B5, B6-B10, B11 INNformer Page B4 Visit us online @ MOVinformer.com Volume 11, No. 09 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 May 3, 2024 Monroe County Commission funds projects By Charles Winslow WOODFIELD, Ohio – The last two Monroe County Commission meetings were filled with traditions of symbolism and hope, as well as some financial assistance for three Monroe County municipalities. One of the underappreciated roles of an elected government, be it on the municipal or county level, is to adopt proclamations and read into the oiffcial record their content as proof they accept them and respect the messages they convey. During their April 22 meeting, Commissioners approved the Fair Housing Proclamation, which pledges the countys adherence to non-discrim- ination against protected people in housing and Ferry season is here accommodations. During the April 29 meeting, Lisa Ward, from the Mental Health and Recovery Board, presented Barge tows stack up at Willow Island to the Commissioners a proclamation that May is Mental Health Month. By Charles Winslow including those at Willow Island, just south of St. Since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of ad- Marys and at Hannibal. Both have two parallel WILLOW ISLAND – Barge tows at the Willow dressing the challenges faced by millions of Island Locks and Dam have been stacking up as chambers, with the main chamber being 110 feet by 1,200 feet and the auxiliary chamber 110 feet Americans living with mental health conditions. scheduled maintenance on the main chamber Throughout the month, there will be activities continues. by 600 feet. nationwide dedicated to eradicating stigma, ex- The work at Willow Island is part of a system- “The closure of the main chamber at Willow Is- tending support, fostering public education and wide $6.02 million hydraulic power system up- land Lock and Dam is due to the hydraulic power grade project, Maka said. The gates and valves at advocating for policies that prioritize the well- unit upgrade,” Brian Maka, public affairs oiffcer being of individuals and families affected by the 48-year-old facility are hydraulically oper- for the Huntington District of the U.S. Army mental illness. Corps of Engineers, explained. “The upgrades to ated. May 2 was also proclaimed the National Day of the auxiliary chamber were recently completed During normal operation both chambers can be Prayer, reminding citizens this nation was built and its currently operational allowing tows to in use, allowing commercial traiffc to travel in pass by double lockage.” on a foundation of faith and prayer: both directions with larger tows, lash up of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates and barges, using the main chamber. During the proj- WHEREAS, from the time our great country maintains the locks on the 981-mile Ohio River, ect larger tows have to be broken down into two began to be built, our ancestors prayed that they segments to be locked and then are recombined. would “rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes As of April 25 there were 33 tows in queue, with our commission and community”; some waiting up to three days to traverse the lock. WHEREAS, the First Amendment to our na- “We work closely with industry to minimize de-tions Constitution protects the rights of free lays,” Maka continued, noting the project is on speech and religious liberty, including the right schedule to be completed by May 16. of all Americans to pray, helping us to create and According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sustain religious vitality and diversity across the generations. Notice to Navigation Interests, the main WHEREAS, prayer strengthens communities chamber at the Hannibal Locks and Dam will through the expression of shared joy and comfort close June 3 for five months while the Corps of in hardships, so that our nation and its people are Engineers Repair Fleet performs maintenance work on the miter gates. Continued on page A2 Sen. Manchin announces Memories Commonsense Connections visiting all counties May 6-10 are made WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Man- of this! chin (D-WV) recently announced his oiffce will launch Commonsense Connections Week from Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10. Representa- Those fine folks at the Tyler tives from Sen. Manchins oiffce will visit all 55 County Speedway promote counties to hear West Virginians priorities and their family-friendly enter- concerns and offer the Senators assistance with tainment available Saturday night April to September. Just federal agencies through casework. Please note imagine spending most Sen. Manchin will not be in attendance every weekend at the dirt Area visits include: track then ... you get a Monday, May 6: Wetzel County New Mar, - chance to ride along with tinsville City Building, 191 Main St. New Mar- your favorite driver, your tinsville 10 a.m. to noon. driver hero, your dad or even the gal you were racing just Wednesday, May 8: Doddridge County , Doddridge County Courthouse Annex, 99 Court last year in mini wedges and St., West Union, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. is now in a grown-up car. Thursday, May 9: Tyler County, Tyler County While this a season highlight, Senior Center, 504 Cherry St., Middlebourne, there are events for kids 10 a.m. to noon. every Saturday. Check out the track’s Dusty’s Kids Club Friday, May 10: Pleasants CountyPleasants , for information. See B6 for County Public Library, 101 Lafayette St., St. PHOTO BY ZACH YOST RACING PHOTOGRAPHY more ridealong photos. Marys, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. INDEX RHS art club show/sale A7 Ohio school honor rolls B4 WV Election news A8 Family shing day B5 WV education emergency A2 Hannibal barge traiffc A10 Kids ridealong at The Bullring B6 Cops & courts A4 Events calendar A11 Bullring photos, results B6-B10 Business news A5 Abbotts dock sign travels A6 RECIPES: Star Wars B1-B3 Area kart tracks B11
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