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New Next Frontier High generation alumni flag man @ The Bullring See A7 See A4 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A3, A4, A5, A6, ATV fatality A7, A8, B3, B6, B7 INNformer Page A2 Volume 10, No. 11 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 June 2, 2023 New SGH gets needed WV funding CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice an- nounced at press time Wednesday the West Virginia Water Development Authority had approved 17 infrastruc- ture-related projects funded by the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund. Locally, funds were awarded to: SISTERSVILLE HEALTHCARE FACILITY Signs of summers return $9,478,015. This $9.4 million grant and additional funding from the Memorial MID-OHIO VALLEY – Health System will fund approxi- The signs of summers re- turn were carried on the mately $30 million for a new Sis- tersville General Hospital. breeze over the weekend as residents, visitors and New Martinsville $548,460. This will returning SHS alumni took advantage of the allow New Martinsville to complete a $2.7 million sewer project. great weather. Memorial Day ceremonies Mon Power using were held throughout the area, the ferry finally aerial saw to side opened, cookouts scented the breeze and a couple of municipal pools opened, trim rights-of-ways although most were wait- By Charles Winslow ing for June 2 weekend SISTERSVILLE – Flying a helicopter MEMORIAL DAY at low altitudes and following the local SISTERSVILLE – With a large and somber crowd in terrain while trailing a contraption attendance, the honor comprised of 10 spinning saw blades must require nerves of steel. guard smartly attired and Recently local residents may have seen performing their duties, Sistersville commemo- a small helicopter flying just yards off the ground trailing an aerial power saw rated those who have fallen assembly below the aircraft. It is used in service to the country to side trim power line rights-of-way. during the traditional Me- morial Day observance Monday, May 29. According to Aerial Solutions, the Tabor City, North Carolina-based Keynote speaker was Mal- family-owned company contracted lory Westbrook, a 2023 with Mon Power to cut back vegetation Tyler Consolidated gradu- along their power lines, aerial side trim- ate who won this years ming provides maximum lateral clear- VFW scholarship. She ances from vegetation that could cause spoke of her love of coun- tersville Ferry Board had safety or reliability issues. try and said she tries to “Im looking forward to imagine the pain that fam- planned. another great season, said “The novel and highly eiffcient method ilies go through. VFW Post The first crossing was de- Hause, the ferrys pilot. In of tree trimming helps Mon Power layed due to supply chain- recent years the Sistersville 6327 Quartermaster Ferry Board has been suc- maintain proper clearances around related issues in receiving a Chuck Laugh gave a cessful in developing pri- high-voltage transmission lines and new transmission and as- electrical equipment, which can reduce thoughtful remembrance vate cruises, where people the frequency and duration of tree-re- of Cpl. Gary Wayne Week- sociated parts from a Cal- and organizations rent the ifornia-based supplier for Continued on page A2 ley, who Laugh called a ferry for scenic cruises and the 24-year-old City of Sis- hero. Weekley, a Middle- events. The ferrys barge is bourne native, was just 20 tersville II tug. large enough to accommo- years old when he was date up to 70 people and “We had to replace one of killed in action in Viet The ferry service itself the transmissions Capt. Bo has a portable bathroom Nam. He was one of four onboard. dates back to 1818 and is explained, “and I want to combat deaths from Tyler the last car ferry operating thank Kevin Weddle from “We dont have very many County during that con- on the Ohio River in West Westbank Harbor Serv- flict. He is buried in Mid- days available for cruises ices. Westbank Harbor, a Virginia. Owned and oper- dlebourne Cemetery. so you better book yours Sardis-based company, in- ated by the City of Sis- now, cautioned Hause, stalled the new starboard tersville, the ferry operates, SISTERSVILLE FERRY saying over 25 cruises are weather and river condi- transmission and Weddle already reserved. tions permitting, Thursday SISTERSVILLE – After put in the extra effort nec- through Sunday 9 a.m. to weeks of anticipation, the The City of Sistersville II is essary to make sure the 6 p.m. Walk-ons are $1 Sistersville Ferrys 2023 a twin screw, diesel-pow- ferry was running for Sis- each way. Passenger cars operating season is finally ered steel-hulled boat built underway. tersvilles Alumni weekend. are $5; motorcycles $4, in 1999 in Guild, Ten- In addition to installing and $15 for a tractor- With Capt. Bo Hause at nessee, by the Serodino the new transmission, the trailer. the helm, the ferry eased Boat Yard. The 32-foot- access road to the Fly For information on reserv- off the Sistersville landing long tug is attached by landing was also repaired ing the ferry call the boat afternoon May 26 and pivot to the GB Harmon, and resurfaced through ef- the vehicle barge named in phone at (304) 815-2192 headed across the placid forts of Center Township or message them through Ohio River to Fly on its honor of Gilbert “Dib their Facebook page: Sis- Trustees and Monroe first run of the season, four Harmon, longtime opera- weeks later than the Sis- tersville Ferry, Legacy. County Commission. tor of the Sistersville Ferry. INDEX @ The Bullring A4 RECIPES: Summertime snacks B1 Tyler County Commission A2 Frontier 2023 senior awards A6 Event calendar B3 Fatal ATV accident A2 Tyler County rabies clinic A7 Puzzles B3 Pleasants Power Plant A3 WW II aircratf in Pittsburgh A8 Comics B4-B5 Wilson sentenced A3 Regional roundup A8 Crossword answer B6 Friendly jake brakes A3 River HS art awards A8 More events B6
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