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D H A T Y IR , A B M PY ER P I HA CA The land of the free because of the brave Still Free! More than just an advertisement Ohio news Inside Pages 5, 6, 18,19, 22 Free 3-day youth camp INNformer Page 22 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 5, No. 13 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 June 29, 2018 Flash flooding swamps riverfront towns a matter of minutes, caused flash DUFFY, Ohio – For Monroe County business owner Denny flooding in Duffy, Hannibal and Crawford, last Friday’s heavy rains across the river in New Mar- and flash flooding were a mixed tinsville. In Duffy water was cas- blessing. While he had to wash cading down the hill off of Baptist mud out of the garage of his own Ridge between houses and creat- business, Ultra Clean, he escaped ing muddy waterfalls at the retain- major damage. Not so lucky were some of his neighbors. ing wall. Ohio Route 7 flooded south o f “Man, that rain was something else,” Crawford said. “I got a little Duffy and by the bridge entrance at Hannibal. The Ohio Department o f bit of water and mud but no dam- Transportation deployed a snow age, but it sure does stink.” He plow-equipped truck (left) to push added he expects to be busy with the water and debris off of the road all of the phone calls for clean up he has received. near the on ramp while the Sardis and Clarington Volunteer Fire De- f partments assisted by blocking of The mid-afternoon storm, which dumped over two inches of rain inthe road. Experts blame flood-damaged river intake for pumping issue SISTERSVILLE – Progress has beenpart of a $100,000 storm damage claim made at determining the cause of – and the city has submitted to FEMA. finding a solution for – the pumping “At the present time we are maintaining problem that has left Sistersville water department users under a conserve water the water service with no problems,” order since June 12. Rice told The INNformer. “The main worry is getting something done long Over two weeks ago the city’s river term as quickly as possible.” pump, which draws water out of the The city had been renting a large volume Ohio to be treated, shut down, leaving pump to maintain an adequate water sup- the city scrambling to keep the munici- ply but determined it would be cost effec- pal supply flowing. While initially it Barbara Vincent and Clara Glover, Arts in the Park co-chairs, and tive to spend about $45,000 to purchase a looked like the pump itself was the diesel-powered pump and run a portable Carman Harman as Uncle Sam invite all to Arts in the Park in Bruce cause, Sistersville Mayor Bill Rice said Park in New Martinsville, Wednesday, July 4, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. line while the city waits to have the intake pump experts brought in to evaluate the repaired. When the permanent repairs are situation believed the river intake is the Area communities plan complete, the city will use the diesel problem. The intake was damaged dur- ing the winter flooding and the repair ispump for other city operations. Fourth of July celebrations Pepper problems plague planters Cities throughout the area – in-tinues at Bruce Park in New Mar- tinsville. The Wednesday festivi- By Charles Winslow cluding Sistersville, New Mar- ties will last from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. tinsville and Woodsfield, Ohio – CLARINGTON, Ohio – What if Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers only to find under the sponsorship of the New out they weren’t what he thought he had planted? will hold Independence Day cele- brations the week of July 4th. Martinsville Parks & Recreation Customers who purchased Bell Boy Green Pepper seeds from the Old Well Green- Commission, the Monroe Arts t looking proper. Trinahouse in Clarington this spring may find that their peppers aren’ Kicking things off is the town of Council and ArtsLink. and Bill Heslep, owners of the small 17-year-old business located on Market Street in Woodsfield, Ohio, with their an- Clarington, Monroe County, discovered the Bell Boy Green Pepper seeds they re- Carman Harman, playing Uncle nual fireworks display Tuesday, ceived from their supplier had been mispackaged. Instead of sweet green peppers their Sam, will serve again as Master of customers may have received seedlings for a mixture of Hot Asian Peppers. July 3. Ceremonies. Arts and crafts demonstrations, along with ex- Then on Independence Day, the “We are so sorry for this inconvenience,” Trina said. “There was no way for us to Continued on page 5 know of the mix up until they started growing leaves and peppers.” tradition of Arts in the Park con- Continued on page 11 INDEX RECIPES: Grill time 7-8 NY pop artist 11 Proposed DEP revisions 20 Stealey Green Fund grants 9 Events 12-19 Word search puzzle 20 Why we celebrate July 4th 2-4 Pleasants Co. pilot program 9 Crossword puzzle 16 Fireworks safety 21 Familiar Face: Becky DeVier 5 Report farm losses to USDA 9 Classified ads 17 Tyler County Commission 22 Disappearing fireflies 6 Back roads: Littleton 10 Crossword answer 18 Sardis CARES 22 Matamoras Village Council 6 The Little Pantry 11 Happening this weekend! 19 Jedicon WV 23
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