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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Inside Inside Regional roundup Medical marijuana bill signed Page 10 INNformer Page 3 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 4, No. 8 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 April 20, 2017 Sistersville, Paden City prepare for summer fun on the river SISTERSVILLE – As the warmer sum- “It’s going to be a two-day event that we PADEN CITY DOCKS hope brings a lot of people from Penn- mer months approach Gene Rice, who oversees the operation of the Sistersville sylvania, Ohio and other parts of West Virginia to Sistersville,” he explained. Ferry and boat docks, is busy planning improvements for the upcoming season. Improvements to the city docks, which were permanently installed last year, “We are hoping to start offering canoe also continue with new electrical con- and kayak rentals this summer and are just waiting on an insurance quote,” Rice nections and upgraded security features planned. said, adding that, in conjunction with The cost of renting the docks, which will Sistersville’s park and pool board, they be open May 15, is $5 per foot. have tentatively planned canoe and kayak races to be held during July’s Fer- Fishing remains available from the tran- ryboat Festival. Continued on page 19 Paden City Council terminates police officer By Charles Winslow PADEN CITY – Paden City Council voted to terminate the employment of Paden City police officer Josh Helmick for neglect of duty during a special meet- ing April 18. The council, which previously scheduled Four arrested on drug-related charges the meeting to approve the city’s levy, went into a 20-minute executive session after which they voted 5 to 1 to fire SISTERSVILLE – Four individuals at the 48-unit apartment complex. on, law enforcement officers scoured Helmick. Only Third Ward council- were taken into custody on drug-re- the complex looking for the additional woman Susan Postlethwait, wife of for- With additional assistance from the lated charges Friday, April 14, at the suspects, two of which were later ap- Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, the mer police chief Bob Postlethwait, voted Timber Ridge Apartments on Wood prehended down on South Chelsea West Virginia State Police and the Di- Street. against the termination. Street Extension in Sistersville, fol- lowing an initial complaint from a res- vision of Natural Resources, one of Helmick later told the INNformer the the suspects was immediately taken Arrested were Christopher Y. Robin- ident about a suspicious person and council chose to end his employment for vehicle. into custody while the others fled. son Jr., 24, of the Pittsburgh area, on a failing to appear as subpoenaed for a charge of conspiracy to deliver nar- During the course of the investigation, March 21 court date and for a separate While responding to the 11 a.m. call, cotics and David L. Higgins, 23, also issue relating to a missing department- tenants of the apartment complex Sistersville Police Chief Rob Haught, came forward to assist police. of the Pittsburgh area, on a charge ofissued camera. along with State Police Cpl Steve Dur- conspiracy to deliver narcotics and un- “I wrote down that court was set for the “Residents started telling us different rah, received a second report that two things,” Haught said. lawful possession of a firearm. Robin- 25th,” he explained, adding that because men, possibly armed with guns, had son’s bond was set at $25,000, while broken a window out of a vehicle parked As more than a dozen residents looked Higgins’ bond was set at $50,000. of the mistake in dates he went to visit Anthony L. Givens, 29, of Sistersville his critically ill grandfather in Ohio. He was charged with possession with in- acknowledged that the two people whom he was supposed to testify against tent to deliver and petit larceny. His bond was set at $40,000. walked as a result of his failure to ap- pear. Megan M. Schlabowski, 21, of Sis- “I should be suspended for this punish- tersville was charged with child neg- ment, at the most,” he said. lect creating risk of serious injury or death, and conspiracy. Her bond was Following council’s vote, Helmick was set at $50,000. informed he had the option to take the A rifle and a handgun were recovered matter before a still-to-be-constituted at the scene along with an undisclosed police review board. “I will take this to the review board and amount of methamphetamine. Addi- if I come out on top, I will gladly come tional charges may be pending as the investigation is on-going. back to work, but if I lose I will come after this town,” he said, referring to the “The police did a fantastic job,” Kim potential for a wrongful termination law- White, Timber Ridge’s on-site man- ager, said. “They have been patrolling suit. really well and working to get the stuff If he is successful in his appeal, he off the streets.” would be entitled to back pay, he was Continued on page 3 INDEX Events 6-9 2017 Legislative roundup WV bill tracker 13-16 Medical marijuana 3 Classified ads 8 Governor vetoes budget 11 Oil & gas news 17 How to interview 14-15 Regional roundup 10 Local lawmakers’ bills 12 Matamoras egg hunt 19
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