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Still Free! More than just an advertisement Inside Be sure to thank PC Labor Day a first responder! Pages 4-5 INNformer Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 4, No. 18 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 September 7, 2017 Connectivity, Celebrate in September drugs are top concerns in Tyler County By Christopher Selmek SISTERSVILLE – About 25 community leaders gathered at Genesis Healthcare Center Aug. 23 for the State of Tyler County breakfast, sponsored by the Wet- zel County Chamber of Commerce. HEROES DAY SEPT. 9 Six speakers were on the slate to de- scribe their efforts to improve life for cit- Area firefighters engage in the crowd favorite water battle at the 2015 Heroes Day event at Sistersville City Park. izens of Tyler County: Diana Rice, outreach coordinator for Sistersville 49th WV Oil & Gas Festival Sept. 14-16 General Hospital; Eric Vincent, presi- dent of Tyler County Commission; Kenny Mason, founder and president o people who work for that industry.” f SISTERSVILLE – The 49th annual Drilling Appalachian Corporation; Eric West Virginia Oil & Gas Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 14, in down- Admission to this three-day celebra- Peters, executive director of Tyler town Sistersville and at the city park. tion that honors the oil and gas indus- County Development Authority; Jes- This year’s Oil and Gas Festival Man try is free. The festival officially opens sicah Cross, field representative for U.S. of the Year is Charlie Burd, executive at 10 a.m. Thursday with a program Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, and WV for senior citizens at 1 p.m. followed Sen. Charles Clements. director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia. by the Mountain State Bluegrass Ex- Following a brief welcome from Wetzel press. Most of the activities, though, County Chamber President Don Riggen- Burd was chosen because of his “out- take place that evening: the flag-rais- bach and Center Executive Director standing achievements and leadership ing ceremony at 5 p.m., followed by a Chris McBee, the state of Tyler County in the West Virginia oil and gas indus- gospel concert sponsored by the Min- began to be heard. The popular Gib Morgan Wrench isterial Association at 5:30 p.m. then try,” according to a release from the Throwing Contest is set for 6 p.m. event’s board of directors. the amateur talent show at 7 p.m. Some topics were touched on by multi- Friday, followed by the Bad Penny He will be honored at a special invita- The 2017 West Virginia Oil and Gas ple speakers, such as drug addiction and Band from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. connectivity issues, but each speaker tion-only luncheon at the historic First Festival Juried Art Show at the Gold managed to elicit applause in response Saturday’s highlights include the an- Derrick Gallery inside the Gaslight Presbyterian Church, Saturday, Sept. tique car show and the annual Oil and to their efforts to help the region. 16. Following the luncheon Burd will Theater runs Thursday through Sunday. Gas parade. After the parade, head out Rice described the various services of- serve as marshal for the Grand Oil and The Sistersville Museum will be open to Tyler Consolidated High School for fered at the Sistersville hospital, includ- Gas Trophy Parade. Thursday, Friday and Saturday to get the Band-A-Rama where more than a ing a fitness center, hospice care, and Festival Director Barb Vincent said this a sense of what life in Sistersville was dozen local and regional high school festival began on a small scale in Au- like during the oil boom. “We’ll be nutrition counseling. Rice noted she marching bands will dazzle the crowd viewed the hospital as providing far gust 1970 to celebrate the oil and gas in- opening early and staying late,” mu- during one of the first band-a-rama dustry past, present and future. seum owner Terry TheWiley said. more than just medical services, but also festival was originally held on the competitions this season. serving as a cornerstone of community The park will be packed with people involvement. streets of Sistersville, but as it continued At the park, the Yankee Gray Band enjoying great food and learning Rice added she believed the proposed to grow it was moved to the city park. will perform from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. about antique gas engines during the merger with Wheeling Hospital will be weekend. There will also be a country followed by the Honky Tonk Sweet- “We were an oil boom town many completed soon. In response to a ques- hearts & Band from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. years ago,” she explained. “A lot of the store and craft booths. Plus game tion from the audience, she replied she For more information on the festival booths to keep the little ones enter- economic prosperity we continue to had been told there would be no job enjoy today is because of oil and gas, tained. Enter daily for a chance to win call 304-652-2939. See full schedule losses the first year. so it’s important that we recognize the an oil give away. on page 18. Continued on page 20 Sistersville Marble Festival marks 18th year INDEX SISTERSVILLE – Organizers hope a children’s marble tournament, a silent to attract over a thousand visitors to marble auction and a flea market. Letters to the editor 2-3 town during the 18th annual Sis- “There are many excellent marble tersville Marble Festival, Sept. 22-24. Paden City Labor Day 4-5 shows held throughout the United This festival celebrates the area’s his- States,” King said. “Most are done in Back Roads: Adonis & Next 6-7 tory of marble mania, founder and co- motels with room-to-room trading. I ordinator Jim King explained. At one wanted something that was more fes- Regional roundup 8 time there were more than 20 marble tive and for the whole family, so that Cops & courts 9 factories within a 60-mile radius of everyone could enjoy it.” Events 10-18 Sistersville, the heart of marble coun- This year’s commemorative marble try. When playing marbles hit its peak features the Sistersville Ferryboat on Football schedules 14 worldwide, most of the toy marbles the Ohio River, in recognition of the Classified ads 15 had been produced in this area. boat’s 200th anniversary. Only 2,017 Oil & Gas Festival schedule 18 Today, Sistersville is located between of these limited edition marbles will Consumer protection 19 two of the remaining American-based be created, so collectors are encour- viduals launched the first Sistersville aged to act fast. toy marble manufacturers: Marble Health corner: Obesity 20 King, four miles north in Paden City, Marble Festival in 2000. Local restaurants and food trucks will and Jabo Vitro Marble Factory, 25 Monroe County Fair 21 Once again festival-goers can enjoy miles south in Lower Newport, Ohio. also participate. For more informa- handmade marble making demonstra- tion, contact Jim King at 304-652- DEP permits 22 King and a group of dedicated indi-tions by world-renowned glass artists, 3032. Pay It Forward 23
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