Marie Anderson Journal photo by Toni Milbourne Were a close family., Back to 1999 After 28 years at Camp Hill State Prison, Jim decided it was time to go and joined the staff of Eastern Regional Jail as Vice President of Prime Care. Chazz & Donna Printz Jack Young, Keith Alexander Box 1786 Blake Swihart & Laura Krinock Roberts was reelected with 229 votes, Ford was reelected with 156 votes, Stroech won with 187 votes, Amerikaner won with 186 votes, and Haynes prevailed with 176 votes. Mary J.C. Hendrix SHEPHERDSTOWN Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer said he shed a "little tear," when he heard the news that Shepherd University's former president, Suzanne Shipley, created a $50,000 endowment fund in his honor. Jim Ford has been a resident of Shepherdstown for nearly two decades, and upon this most recent reelection, is enjoying a seventh term on the council. The governors office did not respond to an email asking about what the rest will be used for. 0:04 0:56 SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer was elected to another two-year term in Tuesday's municipal election, defeating challenger Todd Cotgreave, according to. James Maddy Nick Blanton Only half of what governments are due through the American Rescue Plan is available this spring; the other half cant be accessed until next year. When Professor Harold Goldberg wrote D Day in the Pacific, critics said he gave us one of the best accounts of the Battle of Saipan ever. Mayor Jim Auxer "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Sandy Brown Jim played for the Rams for four years, lettering four times and was chosen all-conference two years running. Edwinna Bernat Posted in Uncategorized, The Shepherdstown Library (Market House) was struck by a vehicle between 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 4th, and 6 a.m. Monday, July 5th. Today, however, with a pandemic laying waste to many towns, Shepherdstown is also feeling the pain. More than $589 million was unspent as of Monday, according to the state auditors office. It was the 1960s and college wasnt something that was a given for a lot of high school grads. Auxer, who has served as Shepherdstown's mayor since 2008, was first elected to the post in 2000 and then reelected for a second two-year term in 2002. SHEPHERDSTOWN Despite a rumor circulating that a case of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, was confirmed in Shepherdstown over the weekend, Mayor Jim Auxer quickly debunked the story with a statement on the town's website Sunday evening. He just tells it like it was. 2021 Members - Historic Shepherdstown Our Members as of December 31, 2021 Preservation $1,000 & Up John Allen, Jr. Frank C. "Joe" Khare, Jr. & Cheryl A. Jefferson County Historical Society Coinciding with his current role at Arnold & Bailey in Charles Town, Stroech also volunteers on the Shepherdstown Tree Commission, Planning Commission, and Recycling Task Force. Jack & Pat Egle You have permission to edit this article. We now have opportunities to better communicate various services to you, whether via a message on your bill or an additional insert that comes as part of your billing statement. Auxer began topping Spaurs bids by $1 at a time until Spaur began jumping $200, $330 and $500 at a time. Ronald Kepple The Farmers Market location is being evaluated. 304.876.0910 We, and our neighbors, have been witness to an amazing spring ritual in recent years. Meredith Wait shepherdstown Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer is proud to point out that, even throughout the pandemics worst months and the challenges they presented, his town managed to maintain its services and keep on all its government workers. Dana Entler Susan Smith The back of the Market House appears to have endured the most serious damage. John Bresland & Beth Batdorf Special tours are possible if a volunteer docent is available. He was appointed executor of the will of Patrinka Kelch, owner of the mill. We were looking for a place where we felt most comfortable.. He was also the football coach at Broadrun High School where he worked with Shepherd alumni: Lynn Carr and Ronnie Pyles. Upon approval of repairs from the insurance company, a firm was contacted to evaluate the damage and provide a plan for the repairs. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Sue Collins Copyright 1999 2023 GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC. Hes also been a member of the Water Board since 2012. Shepherdstown received around $250,000 in CARES Act funds, according to the state auditors office. I didnt but I did lend her some tools and took her out for dinner. Apparently dinner went well and Jim and Dawn were married in 1986. Marellen Aherne He supports town events, school events, and goes to ALL Rams football games. Bedinger Infrastructure is my thing. First the septic system hook-up for the East End that had been promised in 1980 was completed and then the sewer plant started, then another election and another mayor. Within his tenure, Auxer takes particular pride in his commitment to Shepherdstowns ever-evolving infrastructure, small-business needs, water and sanitation, tourism, and the many ongoing beautification projects that keep the downtown area both attractive and engaging. And hour later hes at the Wellness Center which he calls A great recruiting tool for Shepherd. Hes out on the street by 8:45 and on any given day is listening to townsfolk who stop him to talk. Brown John & Terri Griffith Matthew Merkle & Katherine Hall Meyer Family Trust Peter & Victoria Smith Benefactor $500 - $999 Frank & Wilma Coe Frederic & Anne D'Alauro William Drennen, Jr. In 2000 Jim Auxer decided to run for mayor of Shepherdstown. Frederic & Anne DAlauro, Erdem & Joan Ergin Alan & Jane Levitan, Al & Sara Lueck The sidewalk that runs along the Sweet Shop will be open to pedestrians beginning Friday, July 9th. Changes for the better. I taught her how to ride her bike. Then My wife and daughter are wonderful. Barbara Myers It helps you fine-tune what youre going to be able to do; it helps you do some projects maybe you just didnt think youd be able to do, Auxer said. The opportunities here are enormous, but the opportunities here to get it wrong are enormous as well, Blosser said. Low 34F. Mayor Jim Auxer, Corporation of Shepherdstown. Jim starred on the football field at Central Dolphin. In numerous other states, the governor didnt have sole authority over the CARES Act spending, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Peter Van Ryzin All of these projects are still on the table, he said, and county commissioners are holding a meeting next week to get feedback on how to spend the funds. Georgiann Toole Thank you for your cooperation. Incumbent councilwoman Deb Tucker received 96 votes and challenger Corinne Airgood received 102 votes, according to unofficial results. Larry Dean & Mina Goodrich The mill was listed for sale in November for $725,000. Paul & Lisa Welch Dr. Raleigh Watson, Jr. Winds light and variable. Judith Miller Jones James Stuart Osbourn, Frances Bernstein He also led the effort to amend the town ordinances to prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation. West Virginia received. Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer cares a lot about the environment. There was a riot in 1989 though that he wouldnt discuss. Im very proud of what Joselyn has done. Hes back in the office from 9:30 to noon taking care of business and then he goes to work at Eastern Regional. Shepherdstown Town Recorder Lori Robertson called the old mill the most important building in town.. Peter & Lois Spreen William Conner That internet access is important everywhere in West Virginia, including in Jefferson County. Elisabeth Staro Officials across the state are working to figure out spending priorities as American Rescue Plan money pours into the state. This area will remain closed until repairs are completed. Posted in Uncategorized. Frank & Annette van Hilst Bedinger Kent Shaffer & Mary Bell Edwinna Bernat Samuel Billmyer David & Rosalind Black Martin Burke & Barbara Spicher James Cain & Karen Meyer-Cain Bill Carrigan Ann Christy Betsy Coffey William Conner Jill Craig shepherdstown.info/shepherdstown-teams-terracycle-address-litter/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/15.5 Safari/605.1.15. James Cain & Karen Meyer-Cain Roy Winkel, Jennifer Allen Maylene Reisbig John Allen, Jr. Beverly Belchik Colin & Sonia Heijne The fair Joselyn is in Jefferson High School Class of 2010. "We want everybody to be safe and healthy," Auxer said. One night, for no explicable reason a fire broke out onboard and spread wildly and with deadly speed. If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. Robertson was uncontested in the race, winning with 236 votes. Tripp Spaur, a partner in Jefferson Rentals in Kearneysville, W.Va. said he was undecided about his plans for the historic landmark. Jerry Bock & Bruce Massey SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) was contacted as the Market House is on the historic register so the damage can be documented. Sign up to receive updates on Shepherdstown events and more. Mayor Jim Auxer, Corp. of Shepherdstown The Corporation Of Shepherdstown, under the management of Mayor Jim Auxer, was awarded the 2011 Preservation Award for their continued support of The Historic Entler Hotel Building. Over the past 2 years there was extensive restoration of the building completed. All Rights Reserved. My parents saw all our games. Auxer, 73, received 224 votes and Cotgreave received 40 votes, according to unofficial results that were posted online early Wednesday. She considers it an honor and a responsibility to keep Shepherdstown a safe, lively, community-driven place for all. Allen Spiker, trustee for Seneca Trustees of Norfolk, Va., the agency handling the auction, asked for more bids after Spaur offered $365,000. Fran Brolle Kath Meadows Timony & Susan Sheehan Thanks for your patience and understanding. The cost of college was beyond the reach of many, unless they came looking for you. Moreover, because of COVID-19, many voters utilized absentee and early-voter ballots. John Doyle Kelch died in August 2015. Jill Craig Joselyn Auxer was born in 1991 and by this time the Auxers had bought a home on New Street in Shepherdstown. Dave & Jean Anne Pugh Martha Anne McIntosh Linda Hope Here is a picture of a true leader. Blosser said figuring out how to spend that money has been a collaborative effort. Now the top of the list is broadband and then water and sewer.. George Rutherford Richard Irwin Used to be, in order to build a community, you have to have water and sewer. Sharon Henderson From there he became a graduate assistant at Shippensburg University in the Rowland Lab for MED counseling and discovered his passion and talent as a counselor. Hes a strong believer in active community contribution, and is heavily involved in Shepherd Universitys popular Lifelong Learning program as well as SAIL (Shepherdstown Area Independent Living), the Shepherdstown Film Society, SPEAK Story Series, and the Shenandoah Community Health Clinic. I think Dawn was hoping I offer to do the work for her, Jim laughed. Gary & Iris Heichel If you are unable to locate needed information, please contact Town Hall at 30-876-2312. You can pay your bill at Town Hall located at 104 North King Street (in person or using the dropbox), online at www.shepherdstown.us, or by phone at 304-318-8590. He pledged Tau Kappa Epsilon, managed Sara Cree, made lifelong friends and got good grades. The Mayor arrives at Town Hall at 6:30 a.m. on weekday mornings. Auxer said Shepherdstown officials are talking with the county and neighboring municipalities about ways to use the funds for broadband projects. In addition, with President Joe Bidens infrastructure plan still a possibility, some governments dont want to commit dollars yet with more federal money possibly in play for certain projects. Sue Kennedy is a former public relations executive and Emmy Award winning screenplay writer. 1:07 SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer's fight to turn the 279-year-old Thomas Shepherd's grist mill into the premier symbol of the town's history fell apart Tuesday.. Kelch had a reverse mortgage on the property and had filed for bankruptcy. When you lead you have to be willing to show your people youre willing to do what they have to do. As for the real need to be thereThese men need counseling at Christmas more than any other time. At the end of the voting day on July 21, and after a few hours of counting, Auxer was reelected as mayor by a margin of 184 votes. Michael Hamady For them, and for communities around West Virginia, it represents a huge opportunity. Jim & Mary Clare Eros Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. One thing thats giving, I think, a lot of people confidence is that everyone seems to be unified on this issue of making sure this money gets spent in the best way possible to benefit our communities, Blosser said. Lori Simmons Jim realized that Shepherdstown would feed his love of history. Shepherdstown will hold its meetings online via Zoom. Imagine that same mayor regularly picking up trash in town. We still think thats not the best use of the funds and are really disappointed that they didnt get out the door at the height of the pandemic to address the needs of families and businesses and workers who are really impacted by Covid-19, Allen said. Dawn, Joselyn and I will open gifts and celebrate a little in the morning and then Ill go to work. Why does the boss work holidays? James Broomall & Tish Wiggs Terry & Diane Fulton Eleanor Finn Al & Sheila Vertino Well, imagine no more for that mayor actually exists and he's Jim Auxer of Shepherdstown. My parents enjoyed my college education almost as much as I did. The Auxers got involved in scouting where Jim was a Life Scout: Order of the Arrow and he remembers camping and trips to Dewey Beach, Del. Shepherdstown celebrated with the lighting of the town tree on the lawn of McMurran Hall on Friday evening. Judith Ford She said a plan needs to be developed that reduces disparities and targets those most in need. That kind of collaboration can be seen in Jefferson County. He said people living in some of the rural parts of the area struggle with getting fast internet speeds. SHEPHERDSTOWN Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer recently signed a National Society Daughters of the American Revolution proclamation declaring the month of November as "National American Indian Heritage Month.". In Mayor Jim Auxer, Shepherdstown has such a leader. All Rights Reserved. Marc & Judith Briod The U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in March. He also volunteered at Catholic Social Services and provided counseling for unwed mothers. He says hes always been proud of the way his office has managed the towns financesespecially during COVID. "We'll get through it.". John & Margaret Demer David & Margaret Coe They collectively lent her around $267,000 on the promise that she would include them in her will, he said. Karen Kiaer Adam & Shannon Thomas Payment options include cash, check, credit card (processing fees apply), and e-check (processing fees apply). Bob & Linda Reynolds Jim Auxer was the first in his family to go to college. While incumbent mayor Jim Auxer retained his officealong with town recorder, Lori Robertsontown council members Cheryl Roberts and Jim Ford won reelection, and were joined by newcomers Jenny Haynes, Marty Amerikaner, and Chris Stroech. Chess & Lynn Yellott Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear. Mike Austin Information regarding the COVID-19 can also be found on the Town's website and Facebook page.

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