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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

By ELIZABETH THOMAS Staff Writer

At the Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne approximately 30 people turned out to pray about country, state and local issues on May 1. The first Thursday in May was decreed as the National Day of Prayer in a law signed by Ronald Reagan in 1988.

By JONAY KELLY-BLAVOS For the Star News

The Tyler County Commission voted unanimously to approve the donation of a 2001 Crown Victoria police cruiser to the Sistersville Police Department. The decision came in light of allocated monies for the county’s fleet through various grants. “Because of the funding we have received through Congressman Mollohan’s office, the department’s fleet is better than ever,” said Sheriff Clay Hupp. “We need to share our good fortune with other agencies.”

The Wetzel-Tyler unemployment office will continue to operate from the New Martinsville Plaza until further notice.

A Middlebourne man was ordered to serve a one- to five-year sentence in the West Virginia State Penitentiary for Men after his probation was revoked in Tyler County Circuit Court Tuesday.

Serving And Loving Teens (SALT) received the grateful encouragement and permission of the Tyler County Board of Education to proceed with a memorial garden in the center of the traffic circle at Tyler Consolidated.

By ELIZABETH THOMAS Staff Writer

Dr. Allen L. Loughry II is a man on a mission to reform politics in West Virginia one reader at a time. His book “Don’t Buy Another Vote, I Won’t Pay for a landslide,” currently in its second printing, is the result of 10 years of research and meticulously referenced notes regarding the political and social history of West Virginia.

By going “green,” Tyler County Schools have saved nearly $1 million over the past five years.

A Sistersville woman stood silent to allow Tyler County Circuit Court Judge Mark Karl to enter an innocent plea April 29.

Discussions between the Tyler County Development Authority and Dana Transport are proceeding at a moderate pace.

Three eighth-grade students, Marley Snider, Sarah Campbell and Tara Weese; at Tyler Consolidated Middle School were recently named as winners of the coveted West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Award.

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit “Paintings by Hilda” featuring works by artist Hilda Steen of Middlebourne.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tyler County turned out to honor one of its sons in posthumous praise, tears and honesty.

The 30th annual Tyler County and Paden City Schools Academic Awards Ceremony and Reception, sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank of Sistersville, was held April 22 and 24 at Tyler Consolidated.

Mary Baker, secretary of the Sistersville Junior Athletics, had a few things to say during the public forum portion of Sistersville City Council April 23, a rescheduled meeting due to lack of a quorum during the regularly scheduled time.

Sistersville General Hospital is making a technology upgrade that brings improved care and greater convenience to patients of the community. The Picture Archival and Communication System(PACS) will be used for CT, MRI, General Radiography and Ultrasound that previously were printed out on film. Physicians including the Emergency Department will now have access to these critical diagnostic tools via computer in their offices and at workstations around the hospital.

The Tyler County Board of Education approved a $15,964,861 budget for the 2008 and 2009 school year Monday night at its regular session.

For the Tyler Star News

A victory and slight defeat during the recent legislative session were the main topics at the W.Va. 2/I-68 Authority meeting held in New Martinsville April 14.

The Sistersville Elks Lodge No. 333 hosted the Third Annual Students of the Month and Students of the Year Award Dinner on April 23.

Meeting for the first time in nearly a year, the Tyler Consolidated Radio Advisory Board members found they, too, were discussing politics.

On April 5 at 1 p.m. deceased U.S. army veteran Mack Milton Day received honors at s flag ceremony conducted by American Legion Post 67. The ceremony was held at the Sistersville Post Office. Day’s sons, Michael and Bryan had the honor of raising the flag.

Each year, the month of April is known as a special time to recognize the wonderful contributions of volunteers and to share appreciation for all the ways in which they make a difference in our lives. On April 1, Journey Hospice volunteers were recognized at a luncheon held at the Court Restaurant in New Martinsville. Program director, Kathy Powell, and staff met with volunteers to show their appreciation and to present each volunteer with a unique, spring-like “Monet” tote and appreciation pin.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Like much of her career, Sandy Weese’s decision to retire at the end of the school year came at the advice of others.

Two Middlebourne men were arrested and transported to the North Central Regional Jail Tuesday when state and local parole officers apprehended the defendants for alleged parole and probation violations.

With the return of warm weather come the problems of unattended dogs, cats, and children that Middlebourne Council discussed last year and the year before that and the year before that.

Sistersville General Hospital gathered representatives from various community organizations for a luncheon meeting on April 21 to explore the problem of the uninsured, nationally as well as locally.

Plans are forming for this year’s annual Picnic in the Park celebration in Sistersville.

Tyler’s TSA Chapter placed second overall at the State Spring Conference. They accomplished when 23 students from TCHS placed in the top three spots, earning a quarter of the awards.

Five Tyler County FBLA Chapter members will represent Tyler County and West Virginia at the national FBLA competition in Atlanta, Ga., this summer.

The entire school population at Paden City Elementary School came outside in the sunshine for the morning events on April 17. They were getting an early start in celebrating Earth Day, which was April 22, as part of the character principle of Citizenship.

The Paden City Garden Club was at the Paden City Elementary School April 17 to announce the winners in the Arbor Day contest. There were three categories: poster, poetry and small essay. Kindergarten through third grade competed with posters only, while the four through six grades competed in all three categories.

In celebration of Grange Month, Valley Grange No. 519 hosted an open house March 29 at the Grange Hall in Alma. The open house presented an opportunity for community members to learn more about the purpose of Grange programs and community projects such as Adopt-a-Family, veterans, Ronald McDonald House and the Dictionary Project: “Words for Thirds.”

The West Virginia State Grange was honored for the first tim in the history of the organization in the House and Senate chambers Jan. 29 at State Grange Day at the capitol in Charleston. House and Senate Resolutions were also read and presented to state Grange officers.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A snapshot of a soldier smiling beside a truck; a picture of a couple brought together by fate in the desert of Iraq; a proud father holding his newborn baby for the first time - all fond memories tucked neatly into a frame with the words “Live, Laugh and Love” painted at the top.

Linda Hooley has been named the West Virginia Outstanding Local Advisor for 2008.

Until further notice, Workforce WV will remain in the New Martinsville Plaza operating during its normal hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Wetzel-Tyler Center for Child Advocacy will hold an open house for the public April 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Family Resource Network in Middlebourne.

Tyler Consolidated sophomores are first in the state in ACT Plan scores.

A Middlebourne man is expected to enter into a plea agreement for allegations of probation violations May 6.

a A man accused of cultivating marijuana admitted guilt to the charge, bypassing grand jury through information, in Tyler County Circuit Court April 8.

Jody Mohr is the new administrator at the Sistersville Center, the 68-bed Genesis HealthCare facility at 201 Wood Street. She will be heading up the staff that specializes in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The Sistersville Center program has grown with a team of professionals experienced in the fields of occupational therapy, speech language pathology and physical therapy.

A Paden City woman will spend 10 days in the North Central Regional Jail before returning to probation after entering a plea agreement in Tyler County Circuit Court April 8.

First Federal Savings Bank will sponsor the 30th Annual Academic Awards Ceremony and Reception to honor students in Grades 5-12 in all Tyler county Schools and Paden City Schools.