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Wetzel General Lee, FFAs Hazzard fare well County cop in area, cars return national May 21 contests See B7 See A5 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A2, A3, A4, Bullring reschedules A5, A7, B6, B7 INNformer Page A4 Volume 10, No. 10 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 May 19, 2023 Sistersville mayor: ATV crackdown coming By Charles Winslow SISTERSVILLE – Kids racing around Sistersvilles streets on ATVs take note: You are going to start get- ting tickets. The warning by Mayor Bill Rice was announced May 8 during the regular monthly meeting of the Sis- tersville City Council in response to an increase in teenagers recklessly driving four-wheelers on city streets without licenses. At the start of the two-hour meeting, Andy Weekley, Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department chief, an- nounced he has successfully renegotiated the con- tentious contract to purchase a new tanker pumper. Instead of acquiring the $700,000 pumper negoti- ated by the departments previous administration, which was supposed to be built in March and deliv- ered last month, he was able to convince the vendor to substitute an already manufactured tanker pumper. “We dont need that big of a truck,” Weekley said, re- ferring to the $700,000 truck. “Its too big and cant Friendly set to mark 125 years get around in the county. The new truck will carry 300 gallons more water, has a shorter cab and can FRIENDLY - The tiny Tyler County town of Friendly is about to turn 125 years old. On May 23, 1898, get into tighter places than the bigger truck.” The the town held its first council meeting with the Sistersville Oil Review noting: “Sistersvilles ambitious new tanker pumper will carry 2,100 gallons of water and will cost $400,000 less. Because the cab accom- little neighbor, Friendly, is fast branching out and gives promise of soon becoming quite a city.” Sis- tersville attorney F.D. Young helped organize the new town council. Captain John L. Sweeney was ap- modates fewer firefighters, the department will be able to forgo the additional expense of purchasing pointed mayor and J.E. Morgan, recorder. William Baker, J.C. Hays, Robert Williamson, A.T. Smith and A.L. Stewart comprised the first town council. W.E. Allen was appointed assessor, W.J. Beatty street more air packs. The new truck will also have an deck gun, foam system and automatic chains. commissioner and John Lavelle as sergeant and treasurer. While Friendly, named after early settler Friend Cochrane Williamson, may not have become the booming metropolis the Oil Review envisioned, “It will also be paid off in two to two-and-a-half it has survived a century and a quarter. Friendly has an active town council, will hold its second annual years,” said Weekley said. Shiloh Days in June, has seen two new eateries open within the past year and its community center is home to the ever-popular Friendly Pickin Parlor, which features live bluegrass and country music. Weekley also said a trailer fire earlier in the month on Continued on page A2 No injuries reported in Sistersville accident SISTERSVILLE – A Sistersville man was fortunate and able to walk away from an accident just after midnight May 15. The unidentified driver told The INNformer he was traveling northbound on South Chelsea Street when he fell asleep. His car, a Ford Focus, veered into the southbound lane and struck the rear tires of a tractor trailer. The front of the car was partially crushed. The driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured and the Sistersville resident declined to be transported. The Tyler County Sheriffs Oiffce was assisted by the Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department. Tyler County Sternwheelers return to area starting May 28 burgh. On its return trip it will again stop in Wheeling May leads state in SISTERSVILLE – Sternwheelers are scheduled to return 31 and Marietta,June 1. The Countess will again depart to the Ohio River once again as American Queen Voyages new businesses American Countess and American Cruise Lines American Louisville June 5 with a stop in Marietta June 11. for April Heritage make multiple trips to Pittsburgh. In July, American Cruise Lines is scheduled to make its first First up is the boxy round trip of the American Count- season up the Ohio CHARLESTON – Tyler County led River with the ess, at right . Origi- the Mountain State in new busi- American Her- nally laid-down in ness growth for the month of itage. It will depart April. 1995 as the Kanesville Queen, a St. Louis July 11 Tyler County led the state in the for an 11-day casino boat for percentage of new business cruise to the City Harrah, the 318- growth, with a total of eight new of Bridges and de- business registrations, a 2.52 per- foot, four-deck steamship joined part Pittsburgh cent increase, according to a July 21. the American press release by Secretary of State Mac Warner. Queen Voyages The 300-foot long, fleet in 2021 after a classic five-decker Wetzel County placed eighth, lengthy refit. It can can accommodate with eight new businesses regis- accommodate 245 150 passengers in 84 staterooms. The sternwheel is driven tered, a 1.40 percent growth, passengers in 110 cabins and has a crew of 110. by a hydraulic motor and powered by diesel engines. The while Pleasants County came in American Countess is scheduled to depart Louisville, Ken- majestic vessel is also equipped with two Z-Drive units that 56 out of the 57 counties with one tucky, May 22 with stops in Marietta, Ohio, May 28 and in can rotate 360 degrees and allows for a rapid change in di- new business registration. rection and assists with docking. Wheeling the following day as it makes its way to Pitts- INDEX Bullring reschedules & Feature Fest A4 Monroe County Farm Bureau A7 Bullring points leaders A4 Wetzel County FFAs A8 Tyler County Commission A2 Frontier Local Schools A5 RECIPES: Grill Time! B1-B2 Matamoras Council A2 Wetzel County grand jury indictments A6 Event calendar B3 Hannibal locks report A3 River High art students A7 Puzzles B3 Cops & courts A3 Friendly Council A7 Comics B4-B5
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