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More than just an advertisement Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages 2-5, 11-13, School calendar pullout 16, 18, 20, 21, 23 INNformer Pages 12-13 Publication of The Wells Inn Volume 5, No. 16 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 August 10, 2018 Expect $10/month hike for Sistersville water CONSTRUCTION ON THE IMPROVEMENTS COULD BEGIN NEXT YEAR AND TAKE A YEAR TO COMPLETE SISTERSVILLE – The city water board learned the preliminary financial impli- cations of the city’s proposed connection with the Tyler Public Service Commis- sion’s water wells in Friendly during a special meeting Monday, Aug. 6. At the 10 a.m. meeting at Sistersville city hall, the board was told by an ac- countant from Bennett and Dobbins, PLLC, that – based on current usage cal- culations – the water department’s 760 customers could expect to see an in- Community crease of 22 percent, or roughly $10 per The problem is thought to be related to month for residential users, on the water updated in 1915, has suffered several portion of their city bills. major age-related failures and leaks over the February flooding, when debris dam- celebration the past few years. aged the water intake in the river. Last October, Mayor Bill Rice told the At Monday’s meeting, Tim Meeks, proj- Sistersville City Council that a water rate The latest problem, in June, was the fail- ect coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Valley ure of the pump that draws the water from Saturday increase as high as 34 percent could be Regional Council (shown above right), the river. To keep the city from running required to get the funding necessary told Mayor Rice and the water board he connect to Friendly’s wells and eliminate dry, the city was forced to rent and then in Sardis purchase a diesel-powered pump and run anticipates that of the $4.5 million the city’s 1890s-era water works. Cur- needed to connect Sistersville’s system a temporary line from the river to the rently, Sistersville draws its water from SARDIS, Ohio – A celebration of com- Continued on page 4 water plant, bypassing the dead pump. the Ohio River and the water plant, last munity will be held at the Sardis Com- munity Center Saturday, Aug. 11. The event , co-hosted by the Dally Memorial Library and Sardis C.A.R.E.S., will WNF conference call details revision process showcase recent improvements at the center’s playground. NELSONVILLE, OHIO – The second of the scheduledadministered by the Bureau of Land Management. monthly Wayne National Forest Plan Revision confer- The Lee Township trustees utilized grant To allow further natural gas development within the for- ence calls and webinars was held at noon, Wednes- money to build a picnic pavilion and to est boundary, a move opposed by environmental day, Aug. 1, with a second call added for the evening renovate the basketball court. Kevin groups, certain parcels were identified for possible de- of Aug. 8 for those who could not call in during busi- Winkler, township fiscal officer, said the ness hours. The monthly conference calls, and the ac- velopment and combined into drilling units, some of trustees wanted to give residents an op- which have already been auctioned off by the BLM. portunity to hold functions such as fam- companying online webinar PowerPoint presentation, The Wayne’s forest plan will dictate how, and if, the are intended to provide information to the public re- ily reunions and picnics in an outdoor mineral rights development will occur. setting. garding the status and progress of the Wayne’s Forest Plan Revision. During the noon conference call some 35 to 40 people Sardis CARES, a group of community called in during the course of the hour-long presenta- Earlier this year, the U.S. Forest Service announced members who supports funds for the tion with several identifying themselves as being with community center, organized volunteers they would be revising and updating their land manage- ment plan for the Wayne Na- various environmental advo- to pour sidewalks, add mulch to the cacy groups and a couple who playground, fencing, and lighting to the tional Forest, the Buckeye pavilion. The group also raised funds to State’s only national forest. The were with land and mineral forest plan directs where and rights organizations. add another playset, designed for chil- The noon conference call was dren ages 2-8, which has been a popular under what conditions an activ- addition to the park. ity on, or in the case of natural largely limited to an overview gas drilling – under, the forest of the revision process and ad- Saturday the Dally Memorial Library dressing concerns over the can proceed. will host an evening of food and enter- public participation aspect of The Wayne is made up of a tainment. They will begin serving at 6 the plan. While part of the pub- p.m. with music by Wetzel County’s own patchwork of 244,263 acres lic participation required by the bluegrass country band Pickin’ Daisies in owned by the federal govern- plan revision, public notice for the air-conditioned gymnasium. ment within a proclamation the conference calls is not re- boundary of 830,000 acres, into quired by law and minutes of Sardis CARES will have pie and ice the event are not taken. which the forest is authorized to cream available at the picnic shelter. There will be children’s activities and aexpand. Complicating natural The next monthly conference gas development within the for- call and webinar are scheduled visit from the community’s First Re- WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST sponders. The Sardis Volunteer Fire De- est boundary itself, many of the for Wednesday, Sept. 5, at noon government-owned parcels are surrounded by privately and again, Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. To partici- partment, Emergency Squad and held lands. Also, some of the mineral rights under the AirEvac will be present to give tours of pate in either call 1-888-844-9904 and enter access code 296-1260. The accompanying webinar Power- their equipment and answer questions. actual forest land, which is controlled by the Forest Point presentation can be accessed at https://fs- The event is open to anyone who enjoys Service, are still privately owned while other subsur- fed.webex.com/join/kschultes. food, music and fun! face mineral rights are owned by the government and INDEX Ferryboat Festival 5 Book signing set 11 Football schedules 18 2018 Tyler County Fair 6 Beaver candidacy 11 Crossword puzzle 19 New Matamoras Library 2 RECIPES: summer salsas 7-8 School calendar pullout 12-13 Classified ads 20 Clarington Council 3 Oil & gas news 9 Events 14-23 Crossword answer 21 Area council meetings 4 Word search puzzle 10 Hillbilly 100 14 Town & Country Days 22 More locals plead 4 CFOV scholarships 11 Happening this weekend! 16 Monroe County Fair schedule 23
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