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It’s grill time! Now with See B1 comics! See A10 Celebrate. Honor. Remember Still Free! Ohio news Inside Pages A2, A4, A7, RHS greenhouse still open A9, B4, B8, B9 INNformer Page A7 Volume 6, No. 10 The Wells Inn, 316 Charles St. Sistersville, WV 26175 May 17, 2019 Sistersville moves forward on water, sewer projects By Charles Winslow addressing the council on the water and sewer proj- ects as well as presenting information on a proposal SISTERSVILLE – Honoring a city employee with to include Sistersville in a shared code enforcement/ more than 40 years of service, listening to a presen- building inspector plan and revisiting the “bad build- tation about code enforcement issues and being up- ing” program the city had previously considered. dated on the fire departments ambulance were Peters said the engineers are expected to have designs among the many issues discussed during the three- hour meeting of the Sistersville City Council May 13. for the multi-million dollar water improvement proj- ect completed by the end of June and the project Charlie Ebert, often acknowledged as the hardest should be ready to put out to bid by fall or early win- working man in Sistersville, has submitted his retire- ter. He noted the design will have to be approved by ment as head of the sanitation department after 42 the state before they are bid. years of service working for the city. In addition to publicly recognizing his service at the council meet- The council approved, by unanimous vote, an agree- ing, a reception to honor him is planned for 6:30 p.m. ment to pay $55,000 for management and compensa- Monday, May 27, at the Sistersville Public Library. tion of the administration of the project. Payment will be deferred until the project is fully funded. The water project will include tying the citys water system into The meeting began with Luke Peters, project coor- dinator for the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, Continued on page A7 Local lawmakers will seek compromise in special session By Daniel Tyson While the special session was slated to CHARLESTON – When the West Vir- discuss and act on educational issues, there are rumblings in Charleston the ginia Legislature reconvenes Monday, May 20, for what was touted as a special session will discuss other items and not session to address the states educational education legislation. issues, one word is on the minds of two In its May 14 edition The Charleston local oiffcials – compromise. Gazette-Mail cited an email from the Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, and Senate spokesperson saying, “At this point, the plan when the special session Del. David Kelly, R- Tyler, said com- promise is key for a successful session. restarts Monday is for lawmakers to work only on regular legislative session “Clearly, it cant be an ‘all or nothing bills that were vetoed on technicalities approach. If it is, then Im not certain – not special session education issues. what will come out of the session,” The session could then break again and Kelly said. reconvene later.” Clements said meaningful legislation The same day, Senate Democrats un- never comes from negotiating with veiled their agenda for the special ses- “your back against the wall.” sion, all issues dealing with education. Gov. Jim Justice called the special ses- “We look forward to engaging in a ro- New SVFD truck red-y to roll! sion after the House and Senate could bust discussion about whats best for not agree on SB 451, the omnibus ed- the future of education in our state,” SISTERSVILLE – When people see ucation bill. Key sticking points were The new truck, Tanker 38, is a 2,100 said Minority Leader Sen. Roman Sistersville Volunteer Fire Depart- charter schools and educational saving Prezioso, D-Marion. gallon Freightliner that will be used ment’s new, state-of-the-art fire accounts, which some saw as a to haul water to fight fires in loca- The Democrats educational agenda voucher. During the regular session, truck, they notice something is dif- tions where there are no fire hy- contains four core issues: addressing ferent. It is red – instead of the de- drants or water pressure is the Republican-controlled House the root of social problems, restore bucked the GOP-controlled Senate partment’s standard yellow. insuiffcient fore firefighting. Within local flexibility, strengthen quality in- days of being outfitted with hoses version by eliminating vouchers and Sistersville fire department trucks capping the number of charter schools structions and increase vocational/ and equipment from the old statewide at two. technical training. were the traditional fire engine red tanker and entering service, red until the early 1970s when SVFD Kelly stressed compromise is key to Tanker 38 was dispatched to the When the bill returned to the Senate, switched to yellow. solving the states educational issues. structure fire near Tyler Consoli- members reinserted vouchers, in- “When we went to trade in the old creased the number of charter schools “I do hope we can work together for dated’s campus on Route 18. to seven and removed other House-im- the common good of our children and truck, we were told it was worth The vehicle was purchased using posed restrictions. The Senate sent the our state but it will require that we all about 20 percent less because it wasn’t red or white,” Jason Wayne, funds made available from last agree that compromise is a must in bill back to the lower chamber, where year’s county-wide fire levy. it was killed for the session. order to succeed,” he said. Sistersville department chief, ex- The special session technically started plained recently. “This is one of several upgrades we Kelly said he believes the House bill are making to our fleet to better “That’s right, folks, we are no was an example of compromise and bi- in the early hours of March 10, just serve not only the community we longer purchasing yellow trucks. partisanship. “It was, I believe, the be- minutes after the midnight end of the regular legislative session. Lawmakers Trucks that we purchase from here live in but the surrounding com- ginning of true education reform. We immediately recessed the special ses- could have used it as a foundation on munities as well,” Wayne said. on out will be white with red strip- which to continue building in the com- sion without any action taken and is Charles Winslow ing or red,” he added. ing years,” he said. now set to reconvene Monday, May 20. Group plans events to help fund New Matamoras pool MATAMORAS, Ohio – Supporters of the Village of “Friends of New Matamoras Pool” at the People Sav- New Matamoras Community Pool are working to ings Bank in New Matamoras and online with a ‘go- raise funds needed to keep the struggling villages fundme account set up, the link is available through pool open for the kids. their Facebook page. Also, there is a community yard “The pool is in jeopardy of closing down once and sale scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7-8 at the pool for all,” said Jilli Amos-Nash, a member of the or, for a $10 table rental donation, community mem- Friends of the New Matamoras Pool told The INN- bers can set up on their own lawn and be part of the former. “Unless we come together as a community, fundraiser. For more information call (740) 213-0609. we will lose this great place that children and families “If kids arent swimming at that the pool, they very so look forward to having.” well may be swimming in the river or ponds,” Amos- The groups goal is to raise $4,000 this year to get the hope to raise $10,000 by next year to make more up- Nash warned. “We want to be able to give the kids pool up and running and make necessary repairs. They grades to the aging facility. Donations can be made to some place safe to go.” INDEX Cops & courts A5 Middlebourne Council A10 Events B5-B9 How to keep a job A6 Comics A10 Graduation dates B5 Back Roads: Mechanicsburg A2 Paden City Council A7 RECIPES: Regional barbecues B1-B3 Puzzles B6 Memorial Day A3 Tyler & Wetzel DOH roads list A8 Givers versus takers B3 Crossword answer B8 Regional roundup A4 Sistersville Park & Pool A9 New WV cottage food law B3 Happening this weekend! B9 DEP fines MVP project A5 RHS art show winners A9 Dally Library tea B4 MC GOP scholarships B9
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