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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages 11-14, 20, 21, 22 Special ferry pull-out INNformer Pages 11-14 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 5, No. 15 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 July 27, 2018 Garbage service restored in city of Sistersville By Charles Winslow SISTERSVILLE – During an emergency morning meeting of the Sistersville City Council, Thursday, July 19, council decided to immediately put out to bid the purchase of a new garbage truck. The consideration of a new truck, or an alternate means of garbage collection, was originally slated for the agenda of a special meeting July 27 when the engineers working on the water project were to give an update on the progress of tying into the Tyler County Water Dis- trict’s wells in Friendly. However, that meeting was canceled at the request of the engineering firm, who wished to address the city water board first before pre- senting to council. In the mean time, the problematic main garbage truck the city uses for collection broke down again, leaving the city without pickup for several days. Garbage serv- 4th annual Ferryboat Festival ice was restored Monday, July 23, after technicians from S & E Diagnostics and Repair of Parkersburg kicks off area fall fair season Continued on page 6 From staff reports County Fair Monday, Aug. 20, through Saturday, Aug. 25, at the fairgrounds on State Rt. 26 North, just Matamoras Council he 4th annual Ohio River Ferryboat Festival outside of Woodsfield. Then it’s back across the river votes down operating kicks off the fall fair and festival season this T for Paden City’s 70th annual Labor Day celebration, weekend, July 27-29, with three days chock full of entertainment and activities in celebration of Sept. 1-3, which isn’t a fair or a festival but deserves levy proposal more than 200 years of operation for the Sistersville mention all the same. Former Statler Brother Jimmie By Judy Anderson Fortune headlines for the fifth time! Or stay on the Ferry. Be sure to check out our special section on this historical event on pages 11-14. Ohio side and enjoy the annual Washington County MATAMORAS, Ohio – Matamoras Village Council Fair from Saturday, Sept. 1, through 10 p.m. Tuesday, voted down the proposed general fund operating levy Following hard on its heels is the 56th annual Tyler Sept. 4, at the fairgrounds, 922 Front St. in Marietta. that had been planned for the November ballot during County Fair, which runs Monday, July 30, through The Belmont County Fair is Tuesday, Sept. 4, Saturday, Aug. 4, at the fairgrounds on Route 18 its regular monthly meeting July 16. through Sunday, Sept. 9, at the fairgrounds at 45420 The aboutface stemmed from a disagreement on how near Middlebourne. Then it’s Wetzel County’s 58th Roscoe Road in Richland Township. best to solve the storm drain problem near Hadley’s Fu- annual Town & Country Days from Monday, Aug. As is typical with a county fair, each offers some- 13, through Saturday, Aug. 18, at the 4-H Camp- neral Home, 700 Main St. and Broadway Avenue. At thing for everyone – from entertainment to rodeos ground in New Martinsville. and agricultural and livestock events. Each is a cel- the May meeting Mayor John Schmidt agreed to attend ebration of the rural way of life! the Matamoras Water and Sewer Board meeting to dis- Next we cross over to Ohio for the annual Monroe cuss the possibility of renting a backhoe and repairing Continued on page 8 Sistersville K-9 Thor gains narcotics certification By Charles Winslow “He is fully certified to perform searches 0have the support of the city and other and all of the duties of a narcotics detec- handlers. SISTERSVILLE – Now that K-9 Thor has passed his first certification test, the tor dog,” Haught explained. The certifi- “I also enjoy the process it takes from cation is a three-phase process that Sistersville Police Department has an- puppy through adult dog. I’m now seeing evaluates both the handler and the dog other tool to keep illegal drugs off the results after 18 months of work,” he said. streets and out of the city park. and includes their ability to work as a team and communicate while examining In his role as the department’s detection Recently, the handsome 18-month-old dog, Thor can walk around the exterior of Thor’s capability to recognize and indi- jet-black German Shepherd was certi- a vehicle during a traffic stop and if he de- cate on the scent of the narcotics for fied by the West Virginia State Police tects the scent of narcotics, it provides the which he was being certified. and is now considered a reliable detec- probable cause necessary for the police to “I think he is ahead of the game,” tion dog after extensive training by his search the vehicle without a warrant. He Haught said. “Mauser was an excep- owner, Sistersville Police Chief Rob has also been trained to detect drugs in tional detection dog but Thor is learn- Haught. Thor, like his much-beloved packages and hidden in buildings. ing very fast. Maybe it is my training, predecessor Mauser, will be used to “Thor’s training is ongoing and is a life- but Thor is learning faster than Mauser find hidden drugs as well as continuing long process, but I am ready to see re- his duties as the department’s Goodwilldid. It was as much fun to train Thor sults,” Haught said. Ambassador. as it was Mauser and I am fortunate to INDEX Mountainside Outfitters 6 4th Ferryboat Festival 11-14 Events 15-23 Locals plead guilty 7 Festival overview 11 Crossword puzzle 18 Back roads: Cochransville 2-3 Word search puzzle 7 Lack of amenities 12 Classified ads 19 Eckels Landing 13 Happening this weekend! 20 Sistersville trailer fire 4 Balloon artist 8 Cooler raffles 13 Crossword answer 22 Search & rescue training 5 RECIPES: savory fruit 9-10 Event schedule 14 Tyler County Fair schedule 23
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