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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Inside Inside Events Cops & courts Pages 8-18 INNformer Page 19 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 4, No. 17 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 August 24, 2017 Sistersville councilman resigns, ATV ordinance passes By Christopher Selmek mayor read from Owens’ letter. “I would like to thank Rice also made the first reading of Article 374, All-Ter- rain Vehicles. Following the reading the council voted Mayor Rice and the City of Sistersville for giving me SISTERSVILLE – The Sistersville City Council dis- to approve the article following a motion from Coun- cussed several matters at their regular meeting Aug. 14, the opportunity to serve on city council, especially the cilmember Alex King and seconded by Councilmember including the first reading of the All-Terrain Vehicle or- citizens of Sistersville, West Virginia. It has been an honor and a privilege thanks to you all. Bryan S.O.” Bonnie Hizer. dinance, the fire department, and the possibility of re- According to the new ordinance, it shall not be an of- placing the library roof. Also, Mayor Bill Rice read the The mayor then moved to accept the resignation with resignation letter of Councilmember Bryan Owens of fense for any person who is 16 years of age or older the second ward. regret. Owens’ term is up in March 2018, so a replace- and holds a valid West Virginia driver’s license, or who ment will be appointed by the council to serve until the is 18 years of age or older, to lawfully ride or operate “As of August 1st, I, Bryan Owens, would like to resign municipal election. The council is now looking for ex- such all-terrain vehicle for transportation or recre- perienced candidates; resumes may be dropped off at my position as 2nd Ward Councilman due to recently ational purposes, within or upon the streets, alleys, purchasing a home in Paden City, West Virginia,” the the City Building. Continued on page 2 Area first DANNY responders WESTFALL, THE prepare for BUBBLE MAN: Heroes Day ‘It’s just incredibly SISTERSVILLE – Local police, fire- rewarding fighters, EMS and other first responders will gather at the Sistersville City Park to see the smiles from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 to celebrate of the kids and Heroes Day with the citizens they protect. the parents with This year’s event features a free commu- something as nity cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs. Weather permitting, firefighters simple as soap will engage in a water battle and Air Evac and water!’ Life Flight Service will fly in their heli- copter. Other activities include free rides He shares his on a fire truck for children, with a signed story on page 3 parental/guardian waiver, and free blood pressure screenings. The police depart- ment will also participate. First respon- ders will be available to answer questions about their jobs and their vehicles. Heroes Day was established in Sis- tersville on the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks as a day of remembrance Commission hears connectivity issues and to honor those serving their local By Christopher Selmek communities. In 2015, the West Virginia ries from members of the community, as that’s what Commis- Legislature declared Heroes Day a MIDDLEBOURNE – Tyler County Board of Education Vice sioner Clyburn was actually looking for when she visited here statewide observance on the second Sat- from Washington. urday of September. President Bonnie Henthorn updated the county commission on cell phone and internet connectivity issues within Tyler “One story in particular was about a lady who was disabled,” “Right now it’s still kind of a local thing, County and was appointed to represent the county in forming she continued. “She fell down in her yard and she wasn’t able but I’d really like to see it grow,” said a committee to improve connectivity at the commission’s reg- to call 911 with a cellphone. She didn’t have land line either, Andrew Pratt, a 13-year veteran of the ular meeting Aug. 9. so she was out there for quite a while before a neighbor hap- Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department. pened to notice her. Students taking online classes, some of As the only Tyler County resident who attended the full day “We need to reach out to some other fire them have to go to McDonalds or the library, if it happens to of meetings and the town hall discussion at the July 18 Ap- departments and I’d like to see us start be open, and of course we know they have limited hours... Stu- giving out some awards. It’s always palachian Ohio-West Virginia Connectivity Summit in Mari- dents in K-12 also need internet to do homework now.” good to get the family together.” etta, Ohio, Henthorn was able to speak one-on-one with Mignon Clyburn with the Federal Communications Commis- Henthorn added that Amazon had recently hired 5,000 virtual “The community needs to know that sion and to deliver several personal stories from community workers, but for residents of Tyler County – possibly the entire we’re here for them 24/7 and our serv- members about internet, cell phone and basic connectivity. She state of West Virginia – there was no possibility of taking ad- ices don’t cost anything,” said Greggory said she also went to the summit to learn how other commu- vantage of these opportunities. McDougle, a firefighter for five years. nities were dealing with these issues and presented commis- “Many times when people see us, it’s on sioners with information packets offering options. “Our state is losing population every day. Our young people are graduating and they’re leaving,” she said. “They can’t start the worst day of their life. It takes heart “There were 17 counties in West Virginia represented, so this a business here. I myself would start a business if I could guar- and dedication to be a firefighter. You is obviously a big issue; about the same amount were present have to want to do it.” antee that the people I would hire could get internet, because from Ohio as well,” Henthorn said. “Everybody had an oppor- everything I do is done by the internet. I talked to a real estate The firefighters picked the auto extrica- tunity to get to talk with the commissioners. I basically ad- agent who said that about 75 percent of the people who are tion demo, which shows how they pull a dressed the issues I saw on Facebook about cell phone buying a house ask about connectivity. So we have people trapped person from a vehicle, as the connectivity, high speed internet, safety, business, develop- moving out and we don’t have people moving in because of most popular local event in 2015. That ment and standard of living. I also relayed some personal sto- Continued on page 2 event returns this year. INDEX Ice Cream Social 6 Football schedules 13 Belmont County Fair 18 Danny Westfall 3 Regional roundup 7 Event Schedules 16-18 Cops & courts 19 Bat survey 4 Events 8-18 Washington County Fair 16 Oil & gas news 20-21 Town & Country Days 5 Classified ads 12 Sternwheel Festival 17 Back Roads: Antioch 22-23
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