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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Inside Welcome to WV Ferry season ends Sept. 25 Oil & Gas Festival! Page 6 INNformer Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 3, No. 17 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 September 16, 2016 Joint SGH, city panel to ponder how to separate By Charles Winslow SISTERSVILLE – Both John May, chie f executive officer of the Sistersville Gen- eral Hospital and Dr, Amanda Nichols, chief of medical staff, were on hand to discuss the future of the city-owned hos- pital at the regular meeting of the Sis- tersville city council Monday, Sept. 12. At issue is the hospital administration’s newly announced desire to separate from Sistersville municipal ownership and ex- plore options on becoming independent following WVU Medicine’s withdrawal of a non-binding letter of intent in which WVU had proposed taking over the management of the existing hospital op- erations and later building a new, and much smaller, healthcare facility locally. Near the end of the two-hour council meeting, Nichols read a lengthy pre- Marble Festival ready to roll Sept. 23-25 pared statement to the 80 people in at- tendance. She outlined how the changes Lower Newport, Ohio. Jabo has been an avid supporter of SISTERSVILLE – A 16-year tradition continues later in the healthcare industry and govern- the Marble Festival since its founding in 2000. mental regulations were negatively im- this month in Sistersville as the 17th annual Sistersville Marble Festival hits downtown. Festival founder and coordinator Jim King said the Mar- pacting the city-owned hospital and how it has created a financial crisis she be- As with past festivals, vendors of all kinds will line many ble Festival “has turned into a real nice family event. lieved would be best solved by the hos- of the downtown streets Friday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, There’s something for the adults, there’s something for pital becoming independent. Sept. 25. Many are here to buy, sell or trade marbles but the kids. You see a lot of people coming and a lot of “There is no nice way to say this: The As there will also be those selling crafts, antiques or food. smiles.” Last year, the festival drew over 1,000 to the there are no admission or vendor fees, it’s easier to draw streets of downtown Sistersville. government does not like small rural in a crowd that celebrates an industry that once dotted the hospitals. A lot of these people believe For the kids, there’s a chance to learn to play marbles from Marvin George of the West Virginia Marble Shoot- that we should find our way to a big city area. There used to be more than 20 marble factories in hospital if we become sick and injured,” ers Association. He also runs the marble tournament in the surrounding area, but now only two remain: Marble Nichols said, adding the government is King in Paden City and the Jabo Vitro Marble Factory in Continued on page 7 finding ingenious ways not to pay for services, including drastically reducing the compensation SGH receives because of the large population of Medicare and PSC: 12% rate hike on Paden City sewer bills Medicaid patients the hospital is re- quired to treat. By Lea Ann Butcher amount is a flat charge. on city streets will switch sides Oct. 3. ‘We have a hospital that is drastically PADEN CITY – Paden City residents Council also gave permission for Billiter outdated, with systems in place that are The sewer project, which has been in the considered archaic, she said. “Our facil- to use an upstairs room in the city build- will experience a 12 percent rate in- works for some time, was delayed when ities and information technologies are crease on their sewer bills effective Dec. the PSC requested up-to-date numbers to ing as his office. definitely outdated and have left our hos- 1. The West Virginia Public Service be sure the sewer department had enough Those awaiting progress on the Meadow pital in a current financial crisis. Commission told the city they could not income to cover the project’s expenses. Heights water pressure issue will have to approve the project without the increase. wait a little longer. At the August council “We need a new facility, new equipment The project focuses on Sturgeon Alley and new information technologies. As “If the PSC does not approve the project meeting, it was reported the water line where the storm sewer line will be re- government-owned we are not eligible based on funds available, then the USDA placed where it lies. that supplies the neighborhood would for most grants and not eligible for will not give us the loan required to do the “The storm sewer lines will help with the not be able to handle the pressure in- project,” Utility Clerk Julie Efaw said. excess water that lays in the east side of crease the booster station would provide. grants that not-for-profit hospitals can get.” Council voted to approve the increase, Council moved to go out for bids on a lower Paden City,” Efaw explained. Nichols also explained how being except Jim Richmond who was absent. new water line for Meadow Heights. In other business, the city set burning Once the line is in place, the booster sta- affiliated with the city has made it dif- Bills will go up about $4.81 after the sec- season for Oct. 15 until Nov. 30. Trick- ficult for the hospital to operate. tion can be installed and residents will ond reading of the ordinance at a special or-treat was set for Monday, Oct. 31, “Sometimes we do not even know how council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 27. A pub- from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. have more water pressure. to move forward,” she said. “It is very J&T Paving will begin work soon to lic hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. prior Public Works Superintendent Josh Bil- cumbersome and we are not free to pave Work and Miller streets. Other to the 7 p.m. meeting. liter gained permission from council to make associations.” streets on the paving list will be done by Following the conclusion of Nichol’s Recorder Tamra Biliter later explained the city maintenance crew. flush fire plugs Oct. 3 until Oct. 7 and re- that because Paden City is on meters the minded those in attendance that parking Continued on page 5 Continued on page 6 INDEX Oil & gas briefs 5 How to write a resume 8 Events 12-16 It’s my turn: Steve Winters 3 Ribbon cuttings 6 Classified ads 10 ArtsLink 2016 season 15 Familiar Face: Thomas Storc 4 Bill Stewart induction 7 Entrepreneur pitch 11 Oil & Gas Festival 16
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