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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Inside Inside PC pool WILL open Events Page 15 INNformer Pages 8-10 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 3, No. 10 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 June 10, 2016 Neither fire nor consolidation threat deters PCHS in pursuit of excellence By Lea Ann Butcher CICADAS: The cornerstone of a city of nearly 3,000 people, Paden City High School has faced its share of chal- Annoying, lenges but remains a focal point of success for the town. noisy ... From its destruction in a fire in 1975 to its near closure in 2010, PCHS, through the courage of its students tasty? , and the dedication of its community has continued to overcome because By Charles Winslow once a wildcat, always a wildcat. SISTERSVILLE Them things are In early 2009, rumors began to cir- culate Paden City High School driving me nuts! They are aggravat- Following a Continued EducationIn March 2010, a public hearing would be merged with Magnolia was held at the school with the Facilities Plan (CEFP) conducted ing and they sure are noisy, High School in New Martinsville. Wetzel County Board of Educa- pipeliner Keith Davis said, referring This prompted the Paden City Foun- every 10 years in every West Vir- to the periodic cicadas, which have tion. Many individuals spoke on dation to form Project Cornerstone ginia school district, the commit- recently emerged after having lived tee, composed of selected people in the issue, all stating they wanted the past 17 years underground. They with community members, alumni PCHS to remain open. Bob Burton are also bad for fishing — the fish are and supporters who worked to gather Wetzel County, recommended that eating them and ignoring my bait. facts to keep the school open. PCHS be closed by 2012. Continued on page 14 Steve McClung, a lineman for the power company, also shared his opinion: Good Lord, they are driv-UTV accidents send area teens to hospitals ing me insane. Every time we are By Charles Winslow working on a power pole they swarm. They are getting into my MIDDLEBOURNE During the first few days shirt and even in my hard hat. of summer the local volunteer fire departments Over the past few weeks the region has were busier than usual responding to calls. been inundated by millions upon mil- Two of these calls Friday, June 3, were in response lions of Brood V 17-year cicadas to separate accidents involving the popular side- (Magicicada) that have emerged to by-side UTVs and both resulted in injuries severe complete the final stage of their life enough to warrant life flights to regional hospitals. cycle. After living almost their entire The first accident occurred on private property in lives underground, these large bugs the rural community of Shirley and is believed to have come out to mate before dying. have been caused when the 18-year-old driver Cicadas are noisy, annoying but fas- took a turn too fast, causing the UTV to roll over. cinating little creatures. The second was in Bridgeway, just east of Mid- There are several different types, or Shirley VFD landing zone for life flight following a dlebourne, and also involved a teenage driver and broods, of periodical cicadas, which side-by-side accident. Two separate incidents June 3 two passengers. resulted in local teens being sent to regional hospitals. Continued on page 5 are defined by their life ex- pectancy and when INDEX TCHS counselor 3 Bands on Broad 8 PADEN CITY they emerge. Editorial: Meaning of ArtsLink wrap-up 4 Events 8-10 Election results 14 This year’s bugs, Brood V,Pledge of Allegiance 2 Pool 15 Familiar Face: PC Foundation 5K 6 Memorial Day 12 Council 15 are one of 12 dif- Pam Stollings, Adulting panel 7 PA Denny 13 Classified ads 16 Continued on page 11
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