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Still Free! More than just an advertisement MEMORIAL DAY Inside Remember & Honor GOP Senate race analysis INNformer Page 19 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 5, No. 10 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 May 18, 2018 Wells Street to get new curbs, sidewalks from WVDOH By Charles Winslow “I have some good news,” Sistersville SISTERSVILLE’S CITY a special meeting at a later date to con- sider how best to proceed. Mayor Bill Rice said, adding the West PARK HAS NEW CAMERAS SISTERSVILLE – While at times con- Virginia Department of Highways had Sistersville Park and Pool Commis- tentious, there was some good news to- During public comments, Luke Peters eliminated the matching grant require- ward the end of the lengthy Sistersville from the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional sion announced recently they ment for the streetscape project and will City Council meeting May 14. Council said the council expected to have installed new cameras at the now fund 100 percent of the work. The have a certified building inspector avail- project, with an estimated cost of city park. After nearly 3.5 hours, which included able for the city to use during the middle discussions about building inspectors, the $370,000, calls for new sidewalks and “You can see people perfectly,” of next year, should it need one. Many curbs installed on Wells Street from the city’s balky accounting software, Sis- Audist Pancake, commission traffic light to Charles Street. of the smaller municipalities are facing chair, said. The new cameras are tersville Junior Athletic issues, a first-hand building code enforcement issues be- connected to the internet allowing demonstration of progress by Thor – the Before the work starts in three to five police chief’s drug-sniffing canine – the cause they do not have a certified code the police to access the video feed months, the city should replace the ex- council was informed that the long-de- officer and the regional council is work- from their smart phones and com- isting water lines the mayor continued. mission members to review activ- layed streetscape project for Sistersville’s Following a discussion over who should ing to secure funding to provide one who Wells Street business district will start can be shared. ity remotely. do the work and where the water line soon and it won’t cost the city a dime. should be located, council agreed to hold Continued on page 18 Middlebourne to mark Memorial Day with Vietnam vet traveling wall MIDDLEBOURNE – After an absence of more than 20 years, a Memorial Day Parade and cere- mony returns to the Tyler County seat of Middle- bourne, thanks to the revival of the town’s American Legion, Tyler County Post 48, and local volunteers. “There hasn’t been a Memorial Day Parade or any observance here since 1996,” said Cathy Pat- terson Post, who spearheaded efforts to restart Post 48’s Auxiliary unit. “When I was a child growing up here I would have to stand for three hours in the hot sun listening to speeches,” she said, referring to when she was in the Tyler County High School Band. In 2015, Roger Post, who is Cathy’s husband and Continued on page 19 A man studies the names on West Virginia’s traveling Vietnam Wall during a 2015 visit to Sistersville Animal-free circus performs in Hannibal June 4 By Charles Winslow name, which is derived from the French with a laugh during an interview with The INNformer. “We are organic. What word for mountain – said he believed he HANNIBAL, Ohio – Children and the was destined to do the fire act because young at heart rejoice! Another circus is you see is what you get and everyone ab- solutely loves it.” he was born on Halloween. coming to the area, this time it is the The audience will also see performances renowned Kelly Miller Circus, under the This year the Kelly Miller Circus is by high-flying aerial artists, jugglers and changing direction and touring without direction of Ringmaster “Lamount - the clowns, as well as Lamount’s favorite, Human Volcano.” (shown at left) the usual performing animal accompani- the Mongolian Troupe. “They are ab- ment, similar to how the famous Cirque The circus, which has been entertaining solutely amazing and talented acrobats,” people for more than 80 years, will pitch du Soleil operates. The show will focus he exclaimed. “The show is for all ages their Big Top at the Hannibal Locks and on the talents and accomplishments of dozens of performers to wow the crowds. but it brings out the kid in everybody.” Dam on Ohio Route 7 for two shows “I was born to do this,” Lamount said, While he has been performing with Monday, June 4. It is the first circus to when asked about life on the road. “I visit Monroe County in several years. Kelly Miller for six years, this will be the wasn’t involved in the circus until I was first season as ringmaster for Lamount, “Our circus is traditional and old school, who will perform his fire acts as well as 30 years old. When I quit my job, peo- right down to putting in the stakes and ple laughed. I encourage people to fol- acting as emcee for the show. Like many low their dreams, no matter how silly it raising the tent poles by hand. The only in the entertainment profession he said thing that has changed over the years is may seem.” he prefers the mystique of using only a stage name, Lamount – his real first the model of the trucks,” Lamount said Continued on page 21 INDEX Clarington Village Council 4 Classified ads 10 Primary election review 19 Tyler County Commission 5 Crossword answer 13 Regional roundup 20 Letter to the Editor 2 Lewis & Clark Circus 5 How to keep a job 14 Bowfish tourney 20 Familiar Face: Ed Toman 3 Events 6-13 RECIPES: Royal watching 15-16 Matamoras Village Council 21 Paden City Council 4 Crossword puzzle 8 Cops & Courts 17 DEP permits 22 LEPC 4 Happening this weekend! 9 Word search puzzle 17 Blue Racer Midstream fined 23
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