Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Two quick items

Here's some more on the new AEP towboat Mike Weisend. I've got to get on AEP's news list. Wait, I thought I was. Oh well.

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The Ohio River ferry at Sistersville, W.Va., was saved by a $25,000 cash infusion from the state when it looked like the season would shut down early because of money problems.

One thing about this article: The mayor says Tyler County is the only Ohio River county in West Virginia that does not have a bridge to Ohio. That's sort of right. Wayne County doesn't have a highway bridge. It has a pretty neat railroad bridge, but no highway bridge.