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Travel the Perseid world in Hundred meteor your hands happenings shower See B5 returns See B1 See A9 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A2, A5, A7, Cops & courts A8, A9, B7, B8, B9 INNformer Page A5 Visit us online @ MOVinformer.com Volume 12, No. 16 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 August 8, 2025 Monroe County Commissioners approve grants By Charles Winslow Monroe, Noble and Morgan counties WOODSFIELD – Although the will soon see the vans rebranded with Sistersville meeting was short and an hour ear- Buckeye Southeast Transit logo and lier, Monroe County Commis- lettering, hopefully removing some of Park hosts sioners accomplished a lot. the stigma and more people will use the inexpensive service. For more in- Meeting at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, formation visit buckeyesoutheast.com Mountain they approved grant agreements relat- or call (740) 962-9125. ing to the management of the transit “Its gradually getting there and Mama services and an addendum to the con- people are using it more,” Islay, who tract with the consulting group that is is employed by Buckeye Hills, said. Music Fest looking into getting more money out “The numbers show that, which is of the Wayne National Forest. great, but theres a lot of people that sound off Kelly Isaly, Monroe County mobil- still are not aware of this, which ity manager, and Buckeye Hills Re- amazes me because we put stuff out. gional County Planning Director Flyers all the time, were talking to Melissa Zoller gave an update on people and going to events, things conditions associated with the re- like that.” Islay also noted children gional transportation systems grant can use the service. and asked commissioners to ap- Buckeye Hills will also participate in prove the countys participation. a CarFit event, at the parking lot at The Odot grant is used to cover the former Rite Aid in Woodsfield, multiple positions in Monroe, Noble Thursday, Sept. 11., from noon to 3 and Washington counties and when p.m. Previously the event was held they applied for this years funding at the Genesis Center but organiz- they included Monroe Countys ers hope the higher visibility loca- matching contribution as an in-kind tion will help boost awareness. donation of office space and associ- CarFit is designed specifically for ated utilities at the Genesis Center. older adults, who face a higher risk of As for the transit service, people in Continued on page A2 American Heritage to travel through area MARIETTA, Ohio – The last of the large sternwheelers to ply the Ohio River is now making its first appear- ance of the season in this area. American Heritage, the 300-foot classically styled five-decker, owned by American Cruise Lines, was scheduled to stop in Marietta Aug. 6-7 as she makes her way up to Pitts- burgh from St. Louis and will stop there again Aug. 11 on the down- ward leg. She will again be back in Marietta Aug. 20-21 and Aug 25. American Heritage built by Chesa- commodate 150 passengers in her Z-Drive units that can rotate 360 de- travel the Ohio was the American peake Shipbuilding in Maryland and 84 staterooms. The sternwheel is grees and allows for a rapid change Queen, which was the largest pad- was originally named the Queen of driven by a hydraulic motor and in direction and assists with docking. dle-wheeler ever built. She was ac- the Mississippi, entering service in powered by diesel engines. The ma- quired by American Cruise Lines in 2015. The overnight boat can ac- jestic vessel is also equipped with two The last of the true steamboats to 2024 and scrapped. Heaney to seek WV Senate District 2 seat By Charles Winslow from the University of Charleston. He also FAIRVIEW– The first Republican candidate has teaches economics and statistics at WVU. announced a run for West Virginia Senate Dis- Describing himself as a conservative, when asked trict 2. what he would do to improve the economy of the Toby Heaney, a resident of Fairview in Marion Mountain State he told The INNformer: “The County, has filed pre-candidacy papers with the biggest way to help improve the economy, in my West Virginia Secretary of State to run for the opinion, is to get the government out of the way senate seat now held by Sen. Charles Clements. and allow the free market system to do what it does best, allow small business owners to get out Clements, 82, has represented the 2nd district since and compete and be able to operate and just cut 2017 and has yet to indicate if he plans to run for away some red tape. re-election when his term is up in 2026. District 2 “To me, one of the biggest issues is drug dealers includes Tyler, Wetzel, Doddridge and parts of in this country, the drug epidemic, the plight all Marshall, Monongalia and Marion counties. across our state. A lot of that descends from the Heaney, 45, retired from the U.S. Army after 24 economy. You know, theres been the war on coal years of service, including a combat tour during and theres been all this other stuff and its harder Operation Iraqi Freedom, and previously served as to get good-paying jobs now. People just dont president of the Marion County Veterans Council. feel secure. They feel like that any time govern- He is currently finishing a doctoral degree in eco- ment overreach can come in and take those jobs nomics at West Virginia University, earned a BA away. In essence, I feel that the uncertainty in the in finance from Fairmont State and an MBA Continued on page A4 INDEX Gov. Morrisey @ St Marys A6 Prep footall schedules B4 Paden City Council A2 Matamoras Council A7 Hundred Happenings B5 Woodseld Council A2 How to interview for a job A8 Fair track photos B6 Country Roads tickets A3 Regional Roundup A9 Beallsville Heritage Days B7 OP-ED: Sen. Chris Rose A4 RECIPES: Global sandwiches B1 Frontier senior awards B8 Cops & courts A5 Bullring adds Aug. 9 races B3 Event calendar B9
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