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Yummy sips Will & bites for cybersecurity your holiday be next big party WV industry? See page B1 See page A5 Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A4, A6, A9, Maroney talks next session B7, B8, B9 INNformer Page A4 Volume 5, No. 25 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 December 14, 2018 Federal report on ethane hubs could help area land two Merry Christmas! large-scale projects Merry Christmas! By Daniel Tyson In a rare move, the federal government issued a re- port last week highlighting the economic advantages of building additional ethane hubs in the United States after natural gas usage increased tenfold in the last six years. The report could be instrumental in helping the region land two petrochemical-related projects, which would bring in hundreds of jobs and millions in revenue. The report to Congress penned by the U.S. Energy Department stated: the Utica and Marcellus shale “has transformed global energy markets and may present opportunities for industry to establish addi- tional hubs.” The report, entitled Ethane Storage and Distribution Hub in the United States, said the natural gas indus- Continued on page A10 Sistersville garbage rates to climb $3.39 By Charles Winslow SISTERSVILLE – Issues relating to the citys trash collection and the financing a replacement garbage truck were the main topics for the Sistersville City Council during their regular monthly meeting Dec. 10. In recent months garbage collection has become an issue as both city-owned trucks have had mechanical issues. One of the trucks, a Freightliner, has experi- enced multiple failures and several times had to be towed to a shop in Parkersburg, at a cost of $2,000 a tow. The aging backup truck, purchased as a spare early last year from Moundsville, recently suffered a broken spring. “The new garbage truck is sitting in Wheeling and they want to know what were doing,” Mayor Bill Rice said. “The issue is that two of the banks have not responded and only one is working with us. The loan oiffcer called me and said: ‘You realize your garbage rates are way too low.” The problem facing the city when it comes to financ- ing the new $118,000 truck, the purchase of which was approved in September, is the current rates paid May the reason for the season by city residents and businesses for twice-a-week pickup do not cover the current costs, even before in- cluding the anticipated truck payments. stay in your heart all year! “Without doing anything we are $13,000 shy of a balanced budget,” said Councilman Greg Gage be- Continued on page A3 EYES ON THE SKIES! PC residents to see NORAD still water rate increase tracks Santa By Charles Winslow By Charles Winslow PADEN CITY – Water rates will increase for Paden City residents Mayor Clyde Hochstrasser told the COLORADO SPRINGS, Col- Paden City Council during their regular monthly orado – Continuing a mission meeting Dec. 3. important to good little girls and and sleigh full of toys around the former. “Once he travels outside world. of radar range, we transition to boys everywhere, the North “We got the reports back from Abraham and its look- our satellites which can track “We use our North Warning Sys- ing like a $7 increase right off the bat,” Hochstrasser American Aerospace Defense Rudolphs nose and our jet fight- stated, referring to the Rule 42 analysis by the ac- Command (NORAD) is again tem radars, strung along Alaska counting firm of Abraham and Associates the council preparing to track and monitor ers will be giving Santa an es- and northern Canada, to track commissioned in October as part of the upcoming the progress of … Santa! cort.” Santa as he departs from the multi-million dollar water project. The Rule 42 North Pole,” explained Royal Just as it has for the past 63 Hillier, 39, originally from New- analysis of the citys water rates is required for financ- Canadian Air Force Capt years, starting Dec. 24 NORAD foundland, Canadas eastern- Cameron Hillier, a public affairs ing. will use the latest technology to most province, is posted to the oiffcer for NORAD, during a re- “We are currently $3.13 in the hole and need a $7 in- follow the progress of Santa headquarters of NORAD, a cent interview with The INN- crease on top of what we have,” the mayor said of the Claus as he guides his reindeer Continued on page A8 Continued on page A8 INDEX From SPL Collection A5 New barbershop A10 Events B5-B8 Editorial: Yes, Virginia A2 Tyler County Commission A6 Area severance tax A10 Happening this weekend! B5 Column: Christmas memory A2 DEP permits A6 RECIPES: Holiday party B1-B3 Crossword puzzle B5 Last-minute gitf guide A3 January Coffee Break A6 Make the merry effort! B3 Classified ads B6 WV Sen. Maroney A4 WV state revenue A7 Book review B4 Crossword answer B7 Cybersecurity industry A5 Sardis Elf Academy A9 Word search puzzle B4 Matamoras Christmas B9
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