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Still Free! More than just an advertisement Special Ferryboat Inside issue coming July 27! Sistersville City Council INNformer Page 2 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 4, No. 14 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 July 13, 2017 Ethane cracker takes small step forward SHADYSIDE, Ohio – The proposedhas postponed the final decision on the more that have to come through the rest facturers build near them to be close to multi-billion dollar ethane cracker proj-project until later this year, the purchase of this year before this project is a defi- their suppliers. ect in Belmont County took a step forhas made local officials cautiously opti-- nite yes,” Thomas said. “But regardless, “The impacts of it on Monroe County ward in June as it was disclosed thatmistic that the ethane cracker will go for- as each progressive step comes forward, are purely speculative at this time,” Tay- PTTGC America, the developer of theward. and we have good news like this, we re- lor Abbott, the incoming Monroe Coun- project, completed the purchase of part main cautiously optimistic that the final the proposed site. “Because of how essential this property try treasurer, told the INNformer. “It is answer will be yes from the company.” is to the proposed petrochemical com- believed/hoped that it will employ our “We do confirm that the deeds to part of plex, PTTGC America determined it is The deed for the property was recorded the property were recorded a couple of residents as well as spur spin off invest- prudent to exercise the purchase option, June 14 at the Belmont County Court- weeks ago,” Belmont County Commis- ments that create more jobs and eco- even though the final investment deci- house and indicated a sale price of over sioner Mark Thomas stated in a June 29 nomic development.” sion has not been made,” Dan $13 million. If completed, the complex media report, noting “PTT has executed Williamson, spokesman for PTTGCEthane byproducts are used in every- is expected to occupy close to 500 acres. thing from textile applications, fertilizers and purchased property that was for- America, said in a statement. While the proposed plant would have a merly owned by FirstEnergy and that’s and anti-freeze, to resins used for bottles, “While it is positive news, we want to positive economic impact on the re- the 170-odd acre property south of the shampoo and kitchen cleaners. Moundsville bridge.” make it perfectly clear it is not a decision gional economy, these types of com- by the company. They continue their due plexes usually act as a catalyst for more “As the old saying goes: ‘Time will While Thailand-owned PTTGC America diligence. It’s just another step in many tell...’, ” Abbott said. large-scale investments as other manu- Hannibal Locks, Dam visitor center reopens THE By Christopher Selmek BOMBS HANNIBAL, Ohio – A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered under a tent BURSTING at the Hannibal Locks and Dam July 1 for the re-opening of the visitor center. This event was dedicated to the memory of Barbara L. Rush, late IN AIR! director of the Ohio Valley River Museum in Clarington, who died unex- pectedly the Monday prior to the re-opening. Fireworks and The modernized visitor center includes a television screen cycling infor- the Fourth of mation about the dam, a book with before and after photos so visitors can July just go see the work that was put into the reconstruction, as well as rotating histor- together like ical exhibits donated by the River Museum. According to Lockmaster M. Mom’s apple pie Scott Edgar, the center will be open from 8 a.m. to dusk seven days a week. and ice cream. “I can tell you countless times this visitor center over the last 20 years got The fiery multiple people in here daily wanting to know why it’s not open,” Edgar display helps said. “A lot of people from the community here, or just people driving by to remind us of what we on vacation, like to stop here when they see a structure like this just to see what’s going on. So I’m really glad that we were able to obtain the celebrate on funding to get this reopened. that day: The birth of our “This visitor center, when we started on it, was in complete disarray,” he nation and the continued. “It sat empty for years and it needed a lot of work. We also did freedoms we a lot of work not just on the visitor center itself, but on the wicket display enjoy to this day. See page 6 and on the public restroom area. In the future when we obtain another grant we would like to go ahead and restore the maneuver boat. Hopefully for more. we can get that accomplished.” The visitor center was closed as a security precaution shortly after the 9- 11 attacks in 2001. Since then, it has been open only intermittently if there Continued on page 4 Memorial benches planned SISTERSVILLE – When Sandy Hayes was looking for to the Sistersville Pool, they can be installed almost a positive way to commemorate the life of her son,anywhere. Theodore “TC” Hayes II, Todd Stickler had an idea: “All our parks have walking trails where they can be Why not install a memorial bench in his honor at the Sistersville Park? placed,” Stickler explained. The benches – which can be customized to include a person’s name and other TC, a 1995 graduate of Tyler Consolidated and a mem- graphics – are heavy, constructed of cast iron and coated ber of Sigma Tau at Fairmont State Universityin rubber and will last for decades. , was The rubber coating born and raised in Sistersville and died in January atprevents rusting and makes them easy to keep clean. the age of 39. “I would like to see these memorial benches beside all Stickler, interim director of nursing at Sistersville Gen- of our walking trails as a tribute to loved ones both liv- eral Hospital, and Sandy Hayes work together at theing and past,” Strickler said. hospital and he had seen a similar bench installed in memory of one of his classmates in Ravenswood. The cost of the benches start around $700 and go up. For more information email tstrickler@sistersvillegen- While TC’s bench was installed earlier this year nexteral.com. INDEX Paden City Council 5 Regional roundup 8 Events 11-18 Sistersville council 2 Picnic in the Park 6 Oil & gas news 9 Classified ads 14 Street drugs problem 3 Kelly appointed 7 Business 10 Martina Parrish 19
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