Est. 1845 Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | VOLUME 126 • NUMBER 47 TWO SECTIONS • 16 PAGES 94¢ USPS 362-300 East Hardy Tanks Sherman | Page 1B Dave Workman Retires | Page 6 Shop the Potomac Highlands | Page 3B Cook Indicted On 59 Charges By Jean A. Flanagan counts of obtaining money by The penalty for each count Moorefield Examiner false pretenses. of forgery is not less than one According to the 31-page year and not more than 10 Brenda Cook, 58, of indictment, in July 2012, Cook years in the penitentiary, or at Moorefield was indicted last allegedly created false Family the discretion of the court, not week in Grant County on 15 Support contracts on behalf of more than one year in jail and counts of forgery, 15 counts of 15 separate clients of the Po- a fine not to exceed $500. uttering a forged document, tomac Highlands Guild, with The indictment further al- 15 counts of taking the iden- the intent to defraud, which leges Cook attempted to em- tification of another and 14 constitutes forgery. Continued on page 8 Wardensville Council Members of the Wardensville Garden Market include Assistant Director of Operations Alyssa Rexroad, Approve Welcome Banners Director of Operations Ryan Grimm, Farm Assistant Sarah Hammond and Farm Director Cindy Jenks. The Garden Market was presented with a grant by Yvonne Williams with the Hardy County Community By Jean A. Flanagan “We have identified 30 poles but we’re not Foundation. Photos by Jean Flanagan Moorefield Examiner sure if all will be used.” By Jean A. Flanagan He also said the banners would not interfere Moorefield Examiner The banners will say “Welcome to Wardens- with the Christmas decorations. ville West Virginia” and will festoon as many Two things were evident at the as 30 utility poles in the gateway village on Fitness Center South Branch Inn on Thursday West Virginia State Route 55/259. Councilman Luke Kesner forwarded a re- evening - the spirit of volunteerism The Wardensville town council approved quest from the Fitness Center board of di- and the spirit of community. a project of the Main Street Initiative at the rectors to reduce the monthly rent from $550 The Hardy County Community council’s regular meeting held Monday, Nov. to $250. The fitness center rents space in the Foundation presented four indi- 13. town’s community center and contributes a viduals with the 2017 Spirit of Har- “We will have to comply with Potomac Edi- portion of the utility and overhead costs. dy County honors. More than 100 son’s requirements,” said Alan Brill, repre- “From January to October, we had $6,168 in people attended. senting the Main St. Initiative. “We have an total income,” Kesner said. “We paid the town John Sherman Sr. was awarded agreement and once the town approves, we $4,955. Projected income and expenses would the 2017 Spirit of Hardy Coun- will submit it to Potomac Edison.” leave only $1,200 at the end of the year. That’s ty honor for his work with the While funding has been procured, the size not enough to cover the maintenance costs let Moorefield Lion’s Club. Accord- of the banners has not been decided, Brill said. Continued on page 6 ing to spokesperson, William Bean, Sherman has been an active member of the Moorefield Lion’s Club for 50 years. Sherman made, Hardy County Celebrates GIS Day repaired and cleaned the racks on which the Lion’s Club cooks their Brooke Miller (left) receives a 2017 Spirit of Hardy County award infamous BBQ chicken. from Jessica Baker. Miller received the award for her work with the “The work of the Moorefield East Hardy High School National Honor Society. Baker is one of the Lion’s Club could not be achieved faculty advisors. Continued on page 8 Photo by Jean Flanagan Hardy County Planner Melissa Scott (left) and Assistant Nicole Rohrbaugh look at data compiled as a result of the county’s GIS capabilities. By Jean A. Flanagan County Planning Office and of organizations in countries Moorefield Examiner Delegate Isaac Sponaugle pre- the Hardy County Planning around the world celebrat- sented the 2017 Spirit of Hardy John Sherman Sr. receives a 2017 Spirit of Hardy County award Commission participated in ed the mapping technology County honorees with Delegate from William Bean for his volunteer efforts with the Moorefield Lion’s Demonstrating a wealth International Geographic In- that links mapping with large Citations. Club. Sherman’s wife and son, John Jr. are also pictured. of information that is easily formation Day or GIS Day on amounts of information. available to anyone, the Hardy Thursday, Nov. 15. Hundreds Continued on page 7 Security Cameras Installed at Moorefield Town Park By Hannah Heishman told the council that security cam- terizing Park facilities, including for use. The slide has been closed To purchase and assemble a “As long as it’s back by Spring, Moorefield Examiner eras are in use around the Park. the pool and water fountains. They since Spring 2017. comparable slide would cost at I’m more worried about it (being) The cameras were donated and aerated the grounds, using an aera- Bridger received two estimates least $10,000. done right,” Bridger said. The Town Park dominated the installed by local law enforcement. tor lent by Moorefield High School to repair the slide, both in the The Council accepted a bid by The Park’s shop garage door Moorefield Town Council meet- Bridger said just the cameras’ football coach Josh See. $7000-$8000 range. She also of- Hampshire Metal Industrial Ser- broke, and required repairs. As an ing on Tuesday, November 7 at the presence has already stopped some Bridger also updated the Coun- fered the project to vocational cen- vices. They will remove the slide to extension of that, Bridger request- Town Hall. behaviors. cil on the Rocket Slide, which is in ters in the area, but none were able their location, fix it, then rebuild it ed adding a trolley to make the Park Manager Juwana Bridger Park personnel have been win- need of repairs in order to be safe to accept the job. in Moorefield. 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We’re also dealing with bigotry, sexual Fight, squall, kick, bite, scream, determine whether the harasser choose whether contact is wanted HEISHMAN harassment issues, fake news, public figures who lie bellow, knee him/her in the groin. should be simply publicly con- or unwanted. If contact is not wel- Instantly. When the sexual harass- fronted or legally charged. come at the time it is made, then and the efforts to change, or for lack of a better word, ment incident occurs. Stop un- A simple test for the recipient raising the alarm as I suggest is ap- to whitewash our history. wanted physical advances on the of unwanted sexual contact. Age. propriate. Let the chips fall where spot. Don’t give the groper time How old at the time of the abuse. they may. Don’t wait until a candi- It’s difficult, too, because of the negative attitude so to get away and act innocent. Get member of the opposite sex, make If the harassed is under age of date is elected before you confront many exhibit in public gatherings or around the table him/her now before he/she has an issue of it there and then. Don’t eighteen years, then full weight him/her. time to concoct a believable coun- wait until a “better” moment, when of law applies. Underage per- If legal adult accepts the sex- and on social media and in the news. ter story. If you must wait until you the harasser may be gone or when sons are legally protected against ual contact without immediate Thanksgiving should be a time for the family to gath- get out of the harasser’s auto or your action may be less public or all comers. Responsibility for protest then I say he/she should less embarrassing for him/her or er, for old friends and new to be together, and for set- out of their office/room, then make their actions is always subject to be stopped from later claims of it as soon as the door closes behind yourself. Don’t wait until he/she legal determination. Generally abuse. If she/he waits until the ting aside differences. you and other people are present. has a position of greater respon- greatest penalties are reserved accused is in a position of greater Before you tell the editor she doesn’t know what Anybody. Acclaimed actor, sibility, larger income, or gains a for those who would sexually mis- public responsibility, or has accu- Senator, movie producer, em- position from which he/she may be use or abuse a minor. Parents/le- mulated more wealth, which might she’s talking about think carefully about the past, pres- ployer, supervisor, teacher, po- expelled and be subject to greater gal guardians can best determine be tapped through extortion or le- ent and future.