LICENSE TO CANE
According to The Martinsburg Journal, a Shepherdstown councilman allegedly assaulted the drummer of a band
performing at fundraiser that took place recently at the War memorial Building. The concert was part of a fundraiser for
the Rude Mechanicals, a Shepherd University theatrical group. Apparently, the elderly councilman objected to the noise issuing
from the building, and he allegedly sought to quell it by allegedly belaboring the drummer with his cane. In addition,
he allegedly destroyed band equipment in the value of 250 dollars.
- Do you think we need a noise ordinance or do you favor hiring
a Caning Officer to deal with the increasing levels of noise pollution in our town?
- Do you know how the noise ordinance would be enforced, given
that we have a reduced police force and a growing number of incidents of breaking and entering and vandalism?
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- ARE THISTLES A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE?
At
a recent candidates night, one of the town residents asked those running for town council if they would be prepared to do
battle against a lone thistle growing on German Street. She feared for the aesthetic sensibilities of tourists visiting our "tony town."
- ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE TOWN'S WEED ORDINANCE? DO YOU FEEL WE THAT
NEED TO HIRE WEED POLICE? SHOULD THE OFFICERS BE ISSUED FLAME THROWERS AND AGENT ORANGE?
This list of weeds and the animals for which they serve as sustenance
comes from West Virginia's Department of Natural Resources.
Thistle Goldfinch
Milkweed
Butterflies and songbirds
Lambs quarters
Songbirds
Dandelion Songbirds
and pine siskins
Smartweed
Songbirds
Last we heard, Shepherdstown was a bird sanctuary. Audubon Society Master
Naturalist, please call home.
