Council Votes to Purchase Worthington Drive Properties for Future Park Expansion
By Julie Perine on August 15, 2017
- Police Chief John Walker talked about the traffic pattern for Johnson Elementary school. (Read HERE.)
- Mayor Lang presented WBOY-TV with a proclamation in recognition of the company’s 60th anniversary.
- Council members Bob Greer and John Wilson applauded North Central West Virginia Airport’s addition of SkyWest as its new essential air carrier;
- John Wilson commended City Engineer Beth Fox for an outstanding job in paving Main Street and City Clerk Andrea Kerr for organizing the recent city-wide yard sale;
- Wilson also paid tribute to former Mayor Jack Powers, who recently passed. “Mr. Powers was a real star of this community and sat in your chair for several terms,” Wilson said, addressing Mayor Lang and fellow Council members. “He was always stepping forward to volunteer here in the city and was always a leader on this Council. I’m sure you all join as we express our thanks to his family for his service … During his term, he laid a lot of the groundwork we are following now.”