Southeast Messenger - October 7, 2018

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October 7-20, 2018 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVI, No. 8 

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove 

Cruisers trounce Golden Falcons 

The Groveport Madison Cruisers defeated Franklin Heights 48-6 in a varsity football 

game held in Cruiser Stadium on Sept. 28. Pictured here is Cruiser Jalil 

Underdown (#7 at right) out running two Golden Falcon defenders on a long touchdown 

run. 

Groveport Madison Cruiser cheerleaders 

energizing the fans during the 

Cruisers’ 48-6 victory over Franklin 

Heights. 

The Groveport Madison High School 

Marching Band performed with a combined 

band made up of student musicians 

from Middle School North, 

Middle School South, and Middle 

School Central at halftime. 

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Citizens challenge two 

zoning/development issues 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

Two zoning issues raised residents’ concerns, 

which lead Groveport City Council 

to reject one of the proposals and to postpone 

the other for further review. 

Citizens expressed their thoughts on the 

zoning requests and the development proposals 

connected to those issues at council’s 

Sept. 24 meeting 

Hendron Road proposal 

Council rejected, by a 4-0 vote (two 

council members were absent from the 

meeting), legislation amending the zoning 

from rural to select commercial planned 

district on about six acres located on the 

east side of Hendron Road south of the railroad 

and near the intersection of Hendron 

Road and Cherry Blossom Drive. 

According to the zoning amendment 

paperwork, the applicant, Philip Salyers, 

owns a security installation business in 

Obetz with 15 employees. He sought to 

rezone the property on Hendron Road to 

build an office with warehouse facilities as 

well as potentially build and rent self-storage 

units at the back of the property. One 

of the property’s owners, Elissa Villiers, 

spoke in favor of Salyers’ plan citing that 

the property has sat empty for several 

years and that, “I like what he wants to 

do.” 

Groveport Building Official Stephen 

Moore said, had council approved the zoning 

request, Salyers would have then had 

two years to submit a development plan for 

the property, and, if he did not, the property 

would revert back to rural zoning. 

“Nothing could happen on this property 

until a development plan was submitted,” 

said Moore. “The development plan would 

also had to have been approved before the 

turn of the first shovel of dirt.” 

Residents from the nearby Orchard 

housing subdivision opposed the plan, 

including Dawn Bellamy, who said there 

are enough self storage units in town 

already. She also had concerns about 

potential increased traffic. She said that, 

with the nearby homes, schools, and senior 

housing, Salyers’ proposal was “not a good 

fit for that piece of land.” 

Orchard resident Diane Barnes said it is 

important the city maintain the integrity of 

the 58 homes in the Orchard neighborhood. 

She also expressed concerns about potential 

crime related to self storage units and 

that the area already has many commercial 

properties north of the railroad. She 

implored council to, “Please hear us.” 

The four council members present at the 

meeting were concerned that there was not 

a development plan already in place for the 

property and so they rejected the zoning 

ordinance with Councilwoman Jean Ann 

Hilbert stating, “I can’t vote for something 

that I don’t know what will be there for certain.” 

Williams Road proposal 

Council postponed until its Oct. 9 meeting 

a request for a permitted use variance 

for property located at 4241 Williams Road, 

which is currently zoned planned industrial 

park. The postponement allows the parties 

involved to present amendments to the 

plan to help ease neighbors’ concerns. 

According to a report by Groveport City 

Engineer Steve Farst and the variance 

request paperwork, the applicant wished to 

convert the existing warehouse on the site 

into a service and repair facility and use 

the property for truck mechanical service, 

parts storage and distribution, and fleet 

vehicle sales. 

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Rivers subdivision (which is in the city of 

Columbus) opposed the zoning variance. 

“I’m concerned about the noise, increased lighting, 

more truck traffic, and fumes plus the potential for 

more accidents on Williams Road,” said resident Kelly 

Charters. 

Resident Bonnie Draudt said the plan could 

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The city of Groveport’s income tax revenues are 

down slightly for the year. 

According to the city’s August 2018 Income Tax 

Revenue Report, the city’s income tax revenues of 

$11.5 million collected so far this year are down 5 percent 

compared to this same time in 2017. 

“Actually the 5 percent decrease from last year is a 

smaller percentage than it was last month,” said 

Groveport Finance Director and Assistant 

Administrator Jeff Green. 

Earlier this year the state took over the centralized 

collection of business income taxes through its Ohio 

Business Gateway. Under the state’s control, the centralized 

system collects business income taxes and 

then distributes tax receipts to the intended municipalities. 

Municipalities, seeking to maintain local control, 

fought the state’s plan in court, but the state prevailed. 

In June, Green noted the state is running about two 

months behind in disbursing the revenue to municipalities. 

“Yes, we believe the state’s centralized collection is 

partly to blame, but we don’t yet know the extent,” said 

Green of the city of Groveport’s decrease in income tax 

revenues for this year. “Also, over the past two to three 

years, we received two or three large estimated tax 

payments from local companies that we didn’t receive 

this year.” 

Green said the city is monitoring the revenue situation. 

“This is something we’re still researching and keeping 

our finger on,” said Green. “The situation is not 

dire, but it is concerning. Still, it’s a little too early for 

me to comment as to the exact cause.” 

According to a information from the governor’s 

office, the benefits of the state’s centralized collection 

of business income taxes are: uniformity and simplicity 

with one return, one place to file, one set of rules, and 

one audit rather than various sets of rules and filing 

requirements from various municipalities; and 

reduced cost of compliance, bookkeeping, paperwork 

and red tape. 

Commercial development news 

The Spanish textile company Fluvitex, which is an 

exclusive supplier of linens and bedding to Ikea, will 

open a factory in Groveport in October at the corner of 

Rohr and Pontius roads. 

“At launch, the company is expected to employ 80 

workers with another 120 to be added over three 

years,” said Green. 

He said the average annual wage for the jobs is 

expected to be $56,350. 

“Their local investment is projected to be $4.13 million, 

mostly in machinery and equipment for the 

124,000 square foot space they are leasing,” said 

Green. “This is a great project for Groveport because 

it’s another step in diversifying our economic core and 

adding more manufacturing and higher-paying jobs to 

the mix.” 

increase congestion on Williams Road. 

Attorney Jeffrey Brown, representing the applicant, 

Acquire Inc., said the property has a buffer of mounding 

and trees. He said the business is not a 24 hour a 

day operation. He added that part of the plan is to 

adjust a road and driveway connection to help alleviate 

traffic on Williams Road. 

around Groveport and Madison Township 

Opioid information series 

The Groveport Madison Opiate Task 

Force will present information sessions to 

help those impacted by opioid addiction: 

•Voices of Hope—Oct. 23, 7 p.m. 

Maryhaven—family support, foster care, 

and counseling services. At Groveport 

Madison High School, 4475 S. Hamilton 

Road. 

•Voices of Faith—Jan. 22, 2019, 7 p.m. 

Faith & Outreach. At Groveport Madison 

High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road, 

Groveport. 

Addiction recovery center 

On Sept. 24, Groveport City Council 

heard the first reading of an ordinance to 

grant a zoning variance for the property at 

5940 Clyde Moore Drive in Groveport for 

the Ohio Addiction Recovery Center to 

allow the property’s use as a medical clinic 

and offices. 

Council will consider the legislation further 

at its October meetings. 

Women’s Self Defense 

A Women’s Self Defense class for ages 

14 and older will be held at the Groveport 

Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport Road, 

on Oct. 17 and 24 from 6-9 p.m. 

Groveport Police officers will lead the 

class. 

Come prepared to learn how to punch, 

strike, kick, hold, yell, and more. 

Cost is $10 per person. Register at the 

Groveport Recreation Center or call 614- 

836-1000 to see how to register online. 

Safe Kids 

Kids ages 5-14 will learn how to stay 

safe when staying home alone, how to give 

directions, how and when to approach a 

stranger if they are lost and what to do in 

an emergency. 

Program instructed by the Groveport 

Police Department on Oct. 24 at Groveport 

Town Hall, 648 Main St. from 6-7 p.m. 

Free. 

Call 614-836-3333 to register by Oct. 22.


By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Some people grow competition 

roses. Others grow 

prize-worthy tomatoes, but 

for Madison Township 

Trustee John Pritchard, 

those categories are small 

potatoes compared to growing 

behemoth pumpkins for 

the Circleville Pumpkin 

Show competition on Oct. 

17. 

Pritchard started growing 

competition-worthy 

pumpkins in 2000 after a 

friend, Ted Scott, introduced 

him to the wonders 

of growing squash potentially 

as heavy as a horse. 

He has never grown the 

traditional jack-o’-lantern 

size pumpkin. 

This is his third attempt 

at coaxing a small seed into 

Pumpkin power! 

a vegetable large enough for a child to play inside in 

pursuit of producing the heaviest pumpkin at the 

show and a $2,000 first prize. 

“I grew them in 2001 and 2002,” said Pritchard. 

“The first year my pumpkin was 269 lbs. The second 

year, 2002, I lost all of my pumpkins to a disease. I 

had one estimated to be around 450 lbs. before I lost 

the plant to a disease. In 2003, I went into the Army. 

Now that I am back home, my dad let me plow up a 

portion of his side lot to use for my patch.” 

Pritchard starts the growing process in late April. 

He said it takes 50 to 60 days of plant growth to get 

to the point where pollination can take place and the 

pumpkin starts growing. 

It takes 110 to 120 days for a pumpkin to fully 

mature. 

He got a late start this year and was not able to 

transplant the young seedlings into the ground in a 

field in Canal Winchester until May 26. During the 

peak of the growing season, giant pumpkins can gain 

35 to 40 pounds a day, if conditions are good. 

“This has been a tough year to grow because of the 

heat, humidity and rain, but I think maybe the delay 

may help me get to the show,” said Pritchard, who is 

nurturing three giant competition pumpkins under 

protective cover. “Right now, I have two pumpkins 

estimated at a little over 900 lbs. I’d like to get one to 

1,000 lbs., but that might not happen because the 

days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting 

cooler.” 

According to Pritchard, pumpkins grown competitively 

are almost always a strain of the Atlantic 

Giant Pumpkin and his 2018 seeds came from fellow 

club members in the Circleville Pumpkin Growers 

Association. 

This year, Pritchard, who graduated from the 

Ohio State University College of Agriculture with a 

major in agronomy, is growing seeds from Dr. Robert 

Liggett, a well-known name in the history of the 

Pumpkin Show competition. 

“He gave me seeds from two different pumpkins 

he raised,” said Pritchard. “One he grew in 2013 that 

weighed 1,633 lbs.–known as the Liggett 1633–and 

one in 2015 that weighed 1,368 lbs.–known as the 

Liggett 1368. You can also buy seeds from some of 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

John Pritchard and two of his three giant pumpkins weighing in excess of 

900 pounds. 

the biggest pumpkins grown in North America and 

Europe. Sometimes these seeds garner $75 to $100, 

or more for one seed. The current world record holder 

at 2,624 lbs. was grown in Belgium. The North 

American record at 2,363 lbs. was grown in 

Washington.” 

The process in growing giant pumpkins is extensive. 

Growers sometimes help bees by pollinating 

their plants themselves so they know the pedigree of 

the pumpkin that is grown. Competitive growers also 

cross pollinate their pumpkins to grow progressively 

bigger pumpkins. 

“I allowed the bees to pollinate the two that are 

estimated over 900 lbs. and the one I pollinated is 

estimated to be around 750 lbs.,” said Pritchard. “I 

am going to try to get a few different seeds next year. 

I believe that local–Ohio and surrounding states– 

are the best.” 

Soil, water and nutrients are closely monitored 

throughout the growing season. Vines are pruned 

down to one pumpkin per plant. Insects like the 

cucumber beetle and squash vine borer, and fungal 

infections such as powdery mildew can destroy a 

plant. 

Too much water will sometimes contribute to 

pumpkins splitting/cracking all the way through. 

“This year was tough,” said Pritchard. “The heat, 

along with periods of heavy rain, necessitated closely 

monitoring to spray at the right time for diseases, 

insects, in addition to walking the line between too 

much fertilizer and not enough.” 

Transporting a giant pumpkin 20 miles south to 

Circleville is a careful process. 

“The first and only pumpkin I got to the show was 

269 lbs.,” said Pritchard. “I lifted it with a few friends 

into the back of my truck. I will definitely need help 

this year. I am a member of the Circleville Pumpkin 

Growers Club and one of the many benefits is a 

group of great folks that are willing to help you and 

a club that has the equipment to help pick up a giant 

pumpkin.” 

The pumpkin show weigh-in begins at 9:15 a.m. 

on Oct. 17. The show is free and open to the public 

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Old letter provides insight about people and places 

On a cold and windy day in February 

1901, a man from Groveport named Jim carefully 

folded the three pages of a letter he had 

just written to a friend and placed them in an 

envelope. 

He addressed the envelope simply to 

“John Palsgrove, Canal Winchester, Ohio,” 

and did not include a return address. 

Jim wrote the letter in ink in well practiced 

cursive on three, 5x8 inch, high quality 

pieces of paper. 

In the days before email, Facebook, and 

Twitter as well as at a time when telephones 

were not common, people communicated 

through personal letters such as Jim’s, the 

telegraph, or face to face. 

Here is Jim’s letter to John Palsgrove, 

who Jim addresses as “Jack”: 

“Hello! How is this for weather any way. Am 

afraid I will not be able to sleep tonight I think the 

wind will blow my eyes open. Ha ha! 

“Say Jack, how about going to Columbus? 

So far as I now know, I will go up on the afternoon 

train on Thursday and expect I will stay all 

night for Anna will get into Columbus sometime 

in the evening. She wrote that she would try to 

find out and let me know, but I have not got any 

word yet concerning the exact time. She didn’t 

even say what road she intended coming over. 

“I wish you could be up there, too. But I don’t 

suppose it is worthwhile to think about it for you 

will be busy. 

“If we just had our telephone in wouldn’t we 

talk! It would not take two days to exchange 

thoughts and I expect a great many thoughts 

would be exchanged. We would hardly have 

time to work, would we? 

“If I should happen to walk into your office this 

week yet, don’t be surprised nor scared for I 

won’t hurt you nor run off with you. 

“I guess I can’t write letters at all any more. 

Nothing new happens to create any new 

thoughts and I drift along from day to day in the 

same old rut seemingly. 

“I will say goodnight for this time and maybe 

some time I will be able to write you a letter. 

Yours sincerely, 

Jim” 

Jim’s letter does not contain earth shaking 

news nor urgent business. It’s a pleasant, 

quite ordinary letter that captures a moment 

in time and illustrates how communication 

and travel has changed from 117 years ago to 

today. 

Jim wrote and mailed the letter on Feb. 

19, 1901. The envelope is postmarked by the 

Groveport Post Office on Feb. 20, 1901. 

Communication in 1901 took a far slower 

pace than nowadays. He mentions in the letter 

how it takes “two days to exchange 

Editor’s Notebook 

thoughts” indicating 

that it took his letter 

two days to travel the 

five miles between 

Groveport and Canal 

Winchester. Jim also 

laments the lack of a 

telephone that 

thwarts potential instant 

communication. 

In 1901 it was also 

not easy to pick up and 

quickly travel from 

Groveport to Canal 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

Winchester. Though 

they are nearby towns, 

the distance in those days was not quickly 

traversed as cars and even the electric 

interurban railway, which came in 1904, 

were not present. One would either have to 

walk the five miles, saddle up a horse, hitch 

up a wagon, or wait for a train. 

Traveling further to Columbus was even 

more of an adventure as the capital city was 

considered far away from Groveport and 

Canal Winchester back then. The time and 

distance had to be taken into account when 

traveling to the big city. 

Jim mentions taking the “afternoon train” 

to Columbus where he hoped to connect with 

Anna. 

Who Anna was is now lost to time, but it’s 

clear she was so important to Jim that he 

wanted to take the time to undertake the trip 

to Columbus as well as invite Jack along. 

Though he lived more than a century ago, 

down deep Jim and the people of his era, 

were not really that much different from we 

who are alive today. His statement, “Nothing 

new happens to create any new thoughts and 

I drift along from day to day in the same old 

rut seemingly,” is one that any one of us 

today could utter and one we may already 

have said at some point in our lives as we 

reflect on our own day-to-day existence and 

our own ennui. 

It’s a simple letter, but it says much about 

people and places through the lens of time. 

(Special thanks to Karen Richards for her 

discovery of this letter and for donating it to the 

Groveport Heritage Museum. 

Also, I am related to John Palsgrove, but I’m 

not sure in what way. But everyone named 

Palsgrove is related!) 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Southeast 

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No amusement in this low budget slasher film 

When the season changes to fall, a wave 

of low budget slashers are unleashed into 

the theaters. 

Not only are they (supposedly) looking 

to entertain fans of this genre during this 

much loved time, but they are also looking 

to garner enough cash and attention to 

warrant a sequel or two, or three or four. 

The first film with these intentions to 

hit the silver screen this autumn is “Hell 

Fest,” which just happens to be an on-thenose 

description of the experience of watching 

it. 

It begins with the introduction of 

assumed final girl Natalie (Amy Forsyth) 

who, for reasons largely unexplained, has 

been away for quite some time. Wanting to 

re-establish a connection with her best 

friend Brooke (Reign Edwards), she visits 

The Groveport Sports Network provides 

live play-by-play coverage by veteran 

broadcaster Rick Cooper of Groveport 

Madison High School athletic contests in 

2018-19. The broadcast coverage includes 

high definition video as well as live audio. 

Each broadcast begins 25 minutes prior to 

the scheduled start time with the pre-game 

show. Tune in after the game for interviews 

with players and the head coach, 

her long-time companion for what she 

believes will be a weekend of television and 

relaxation. These simple plans, however, 

are not to be. 

After her arrival, Brooke explains that 

one of their old friends has snagged six VIP 

passes to a travelling horror park and they 

have to go. Not wanting to live up her nickname 

of ‘Grade School’ any longer, she 

agrees with this weekend detour. 

At first, the night is not dark and full of 

terrors. But that soon changes when they 

begin their journey to Hell Fest, the scariest 

of all of the haunted locations. 

During the first stop of the night, the 

group stumbles upon a girl begging for help 

as she hides under one of the props. 

Believing it to be a part of the fun, they tell 

the masked man looking for the scared girl 

The Reel Deal 

where she is and 

watch in vague 

amusement as he 

kills her. After they 

quip that his shtick 

is lame, they begin to 

notice his presence 

wherever they go. 

Because this is a 

slasher, the group 

breaks up for varying 

reasons (the paired 

Dedra 

Cordle 

couple want alone time, another wants to 

win carnival prizes) and begin to go missing 

one by one. When an awareness of the 

lack of presence of their friends is realized, 

Hear broadcasts of Groveport Madison Cruiser athletic contests online 

along with a look at the final stats. The 

broadcasts can be accessed free of charge 

on a computer or handheld device. All 

broadcasts will be available to view on 

demand as well. 

To listen live go to: 

http://war.str3am.com:7570/live. To watch 

live or on demand go to: 

www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork. 

The games to be broadcast: 

Boys and girls basketball: Nov. 29 at 

7:30 p.m. vs. Westland (boys); Dec. 8 at 

2:30 p.m. vs. Hilliard Darby (girls); Dec. 8 

at 4 p.m. vs. Hilliard Darby (boys); Dec. 14 

at 7:30 p.m. at Canal Winchester (boys); 

Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Pickerington 

Central (boys); Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. vs. New 

Albany (boys); Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Big 

Walnut (boys); Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. vs. 

Pickerington North (boys); Jan. 25 at 7:30 

those remaining start to believe that this is 

no dedicated actor following them after all. 

Surprisingly, this is a movie that had 

some promise with its premise — after all, it 

was somewhat modeled after the 80s classic 

“The Funhouse” — but it largely failed to 

live up to that narrow promise in nearly 

every way. There is little humor here, very 

few good characters and a villain that is so 

true-to-life it makes this film hard to stomach. 

So, if you’re looking for an entertainingly 

stupid low budget horror to see this 

season, “Hell Fest” is not it. Don’t get me 

wrong, it is quite stupid, but not in any 

enjoyable way. 

Grade: D 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

p.m. vs. Canal Winchester (boys); Feb. 8 at 

7:30 p.m. vs. Newark (boys); Feb. 15 at 7:30 

p.m. at Big Walnut (boys). 

Softball (all 5:15 p.m.): March 28 vs. 

Pickerington Central; April 4 vs. 

Lancaster; April 11 at Canal Winchester; 

April 15 vs. New Albany; April 17 at 

Newark; April 29 vs. Newark; May 1 at Big 

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Paint brushes and tights: wrestling with their art 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

It was minutes before the first, and possibly 

last, match of the Artists Wrestling 

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took the stage for introductions. 

As he explained to the crowd what they 

were about to witness, he noticed an uptick 

in furrowed brows, taut lips and raised eyebrows; 

he imagined thought bubbles wondering 

why they paid a cover charge. To 

reel them back in, he started with the 

jokes. It did not go over so well. 

“I bombed,” he said. 

Though the majority of the crowd were 

family and friends, he pleaded with them to 

trust him, and watch what would unfold. 

As this self-proclaimed introductory 

mishap was occurring, a red tights-clad 

Randal Pearson stood nervously backstage 

with demon makeup on, wondering what 

he had signed up for. 

“I looked at Brent Elam (his opponent 

for that night) and asked ‘Are we really 

doing this?’” he said with a laugh. 

The answer was yes, absolutely. 

It was shortly after Walters came up with 

the idea for the AWL when he told Pearson, 

a 2001 graduate of Groveport Madison High 

School, of his visionary concept. 

“Basically, its two grown costumed 

adults creating timed pieces of art and 

smacking each other around in the ring if 

they want,” said Pearson. 

Walters sees it slightly different. 

“It’s one of the largest open source art 

projects,” he said. “It’s live art with a nostalgic 

twist.” 

Pearson knew he had to be a part of it. 

“I tend to gravitate toward things that 

sound weird.” 

With the help of Walters, he crafted a 

backstory for his wrestling alter ego, El 

Diablo Blanco, a not-so-talented artist who 

sold his soul to the devil for a chance to 

make great art. 

Pearson said it somewhat fits with how 

he sees himself as an artist. 

“I’m not a great live painter though I try 

when I’m up there (in the ring),” said the 

noted sculptor. 

For the past three-and-a-half years, 

Pearson and his alter ego have been stalking 

makeshift rings throughout the city and 

state, and much like his alter ego he has 

even recruited others into the dark side. 

“Actually, my wife is mostly responsible 

for all of this but she might resent that 

statement,” said Rob Lamka, a 2004 graduate 

of Grove City High School. 

Pearson, Lamka explained, was a member 

of their wedding party and was initially 

the one who told him about the AWL. 

“I had to see for myself what on earth 

this was all about,” he said. 

Upon viewing a match, he said he saw 

something that was new, exciting, chaotic 

and absolutely spectacular. 

“It was nuts,” he said. “I loved it.” 

Unlike Pearson, Lamka didn’t immediately 

sign up for some art and wrestling 

action but it was a prompt from his friend 

that pushed him into the ring. 

“I saw on a Facebook post that Randy 

was looking for a manager or a mouthpiece 

to hype up his events. 

“Randy’s a quiet guy so he wanted someone 

who could be this loud, obnoxious 

mouthpiece and I thought to myself, ‘I can 

be that loud, obnoxious mouthpiece.’” 

Within weeks, Mr. Muerte was created 

from the depths of the underworld, though 

he is rather helpful in and out of the ring. 

“They’ve been partners for many years 

but there has been some division lately,” 

Lamka said. 

Though not a regular wrestler (yet), 

Lamka has filled in from time-to-time. 

“I’ve worn a chimp costume when Chimp 

Endale was needed and I’ve worn a suit 

made out of bubble wrap to prevent myself 

from being hurt,” he said. “That had the 

reverse effect as some of my opponents took 

that as an opportunity to hit a bit harder.” 

Walters and partner Beth Yoder-Balla 

said injuries are not typically a part of the 

act though lately the wrestling artists have 

been pushing the limits. 

“They’ve thrown each other into tables 

on occasion, but we absolutely draw the 

line at allowing them to set themselves on 

fire as some have requested,” said Yoder- 

Balla, the president and CEO of the Akron 

AWL. “We’re not looking to be sued.” 

Admittedly, timed drawings, past 

grudges and rabid crowds can make for a 

tumultuous time in the ring, which would 

ideally be reined in by good officiating. The 

referees, however, are known for their lack 

of attention. 

Photo courtesy of Jacquelyn Miller 

Fans know this character as El Diablo 

Blanco, one of the most feared warriors 

in the Artists Wrestling League. Friends 

and family, however, know him as Randal 

Pearson, who graduated from Groveport 

Madison High School in 2001. Pearson 

has been performing in the AWL since 

its inception in 2015. 

“They’re the worst in the league,” said 

Walters. 

The head ref is Thomas Refferson, the 

self-proclaimed greatest referee in the world. 

“I’m the greatest,” said Refferson, who is 

known outside of the ring as James Kindler. 

Kindler never considered himself much 

of an artist, though he was a fan of the 

iconic wrestlers. 

“I wrestled in middle school but by high 

school I had stopped,” said the 1991 graduate 

of Franklin Heights. 

Like Pearson, he knew of the AWL 

though his friendship with Walters and 

liked the scene so much that he volunteered 

to assist with stage production. 

“I was doing that for about a year when 

they needed someone to step in as a referee,” 

said Kindler. “I always considered 

myself a behind the scenes person but once 

I was put into the spotlight I kind of grew 

into the performance. It’s been great fun 

portraying this clueless ref. He naps during 

the action, takes selfies with the crowd and 

does not pay one bit of attention.” 

His time as head ref may be cut short as 

a rival ref stole his whistle, stop watch and 

ripped his shirt at the latest event. 

“We’ll have to see what happens,” he 

said. “I might just get into that ring.” 

Walters said when he first thought of 

the idea years ago, he had no thought that 

it would last, let alone be so popular. 

“We were sure it would just be one or 

two shows at the most, but here we are 

nearly four years later and we’re still going 

with no plans to stop.” 

He said that fact was a true testament to 

the artist wrestlers who give their time and 

talent to this slapstick world, and to the 

recurring fans and new fans who believe in 

this occasionally physical live art show. 

For AWL information, go to their website 

at www.artistswrestlingleague.com. 

Walters said they are always looking for 

talented artists who like to perform in front 

a crowd, so if you’re interested, contact him 

or Yoder-Balla through those platforms.



Apple Butter Day is a celebration of community 



Summer has bid us farewell and that 

means Apple Butter Day is coming! 

Groveport’s 45th annual Apple Butter 

Day will be held in Groveport’s Heritage 

Park, 551 Wirt Road, near and around the 

historic log house on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 

6 p.m. 

Apple Butter Day is an event rich in tradition 

featuring historical demonstrations, 

crafters, and great food - especially the piping 

hot, freshly stirred apple butter 

slathered on homemade bread. There’s 

nothing like the taste of homemade apple 

butter cooked over a wood fire to make one 

embrace autumn. 

Apples played a vital role in 19th century 

Ohio’s and Groveport’s pioneer agricultural 

economy and daily life. Apples could 

be stored year round and travelled well 

when shipped over the rough roads or the 

slow moving freight boats on the Ohio and 

Erie Canal. 

Apples, in addition to being a refreshing 

treat picked right off the tree, could be used 

in many products used by the pioneers like 

dried apples, apple butter, cider, apple 

brandy, apple chips, and vinegar. They 

were even fed to hogs, which were important 

livestock to the Ohio pioneer. 

The Groveport Heritage Society created 

Apple Butter Day as a way to pay tribute to 

the town’s pioneer past and to educate people 

about what life was once like in 

Groveport and nearby farms in the 19th 

and 20th centuries. The festival strives to 

remain true to the area’s historic roots. 

Apple Butter Day has a relaxed atmosphere 

and every year one can get a hearty 

bowl of bean soup and warm cornbread and 

then follow that up with an ample slice of 

homemade bread topped with warm, sweet 

apple butter. It’s a day to be spent outdoors 

reveling in what fall has to offer before 

gray, cold November drives everyone 

indoors. 

Apple Butter Day is a day when people 

who have long moved away stop by the old 

town again to see family and friends. It is a 

day for those who have remained in town to 

reacquaint themselves with their neighbors. 

It is a day that encourages us to slow 

down. It is a day to enjoy the pleasures of 

simple foods. It is a day that reinforces our 

link to those who have gone before us and 

to those who will follow. 

Volunteers needed 

There are volunteer opportunities available 

to help on Apple Butter Day. 

Volunteer to: stir and jar apple butter in 

Heritage Park, four stirrers needed at all 

times and there is a need for as many people 

as possible; slicing bread in the shelter 

house by the log house in Heritage Park; 

working in booths (two hour shifts, beginning 

at 10 a.m.) selling apple butter in jars 

or on slices, helping stir and jar the apple 

butter, and selling quilt tickets. 

Bean/cornbread dinner changes 

The Groveport Seniors will no longer be 

serving the traditional bean soup and cornbread 

in Crooked Alley KidSpace on Apple 

Butter Day on Oct. 13. Instead, the 

Kiwanis Club of Groveport Madison will 

serve cornbread and beans on site on Apple 

Butter Day in Heritage Park. 

Free shuttle service 

The Groveport Transportation 

Department will provide a free shuttle 

service to and from Crooked Alley 

KidSpace on Wirt road near the Apple 

Butter Day festival on Oct. 13. Shuttles 

will leave from the Groveport Recreation 

Center parking lot, 7370 Groveport Road, 

every half hour at the top and bottom of the 

hour beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 

p.m. The shuttle will leave the corner of 

Wirt Road and Cherry Street every half 

hour at the quarter hour starting at 9:15 

a.m. and ending at 5:15 p.m. 

Groveport Heritage Museum 

Interested in Groveport’s history? Visit 

the Groveport Heritage Museum, located in 

Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St. The 

museum features photographs, newspapers, 

maps and historical artifacts of 

Groveport’s history. 

No dogs allowed 

Per city ordinance, people are prohibited 

from bringing animals to city sponsored 

event and festival areas, which includes 

Apple Butter Day. The law does not apply 

to guide or service dogs, police dogs, animal 

exhibits at the events, or pets on residential 

properties within the event area. 

Music and entertainment 

Music will grace the main stage in 

Heritage Park as well as in and around the 

log house. See the complete music and 

entertainment schedule below. 

City of Groveport 45th Annual 

Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10am - 6pm 

Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road 

ALL DAY - Craft Demonstrators - Hayride - Homemade Crafts located at Heritage Park 

and by Palm Pond. 

Antique Tractor Show - Food Vendors 

Free Pony Rides 

10:00am 

Welcome - Mayor Lance Westcamp 

10:00 - 12:00pm Berachal Valley - Main Stage 

10:00am Sign up for Derby at Palm Pond. First 50 

Children get to fish with a cane pole. 

Bait provided. Ages 0-5, 5-10, & 10-15 

10:30 - 11:30am Annual Groveport Cane Pole Fishing 

12:15 - 2:00pm TNT Bluegrass - Main Stage 

12:00 - 12:15pm Madison Christian Band - In front of 

Log House 

Entertainment Schedule 

6th Annual Apple Butter Day 5K, 

For more information call 614-836-1000 ext. 1513 

Sharps Landing Canal Building - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 

12:00 - 2:00 pm Delightful Sounds - In front of Log House 

2:15 - 4:00pm Tom Ewing & The Bluegrass Ramblers - 

Main Stage 

2:00 - 4:00pm Ellen Ford, Story Teller - Palm Pond 

4:15 - 5:45pm Kauffman Road - Main Stage 

5:45pm 

Announcement of Quilt Raffle Winner 

ALL CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES/OLD FASHIONED 

TRACTORS LOCATED AT PALM POND - FREE 

Co-Sponsored by the City of Groveport and the Groveport Heritage and Preservation Society. 

For information, please call 614-830-2055.



Sharp’s Landing building 

Visitors to Apple Butter Day may have 

a glimpse of the area’s Ohio and Erie Canal 

past because, across Wirt Road from the 

log house and Heritage Park, the 

Groveport Heritage and Preservation 

Society has reconstructed a 62x21 foot, one 

story, brick, 19th century canal era building. 

Visit the building from 11 a.m. to 5 

p.m. on Apple Butter Day. 

The building is believed to have been 

used as a smokehouse, bakery, and ice 

house that sat along the Ohio and Erie 

Canal in what was once Sharp’s Landing 

at the corner of Rohr and Pontius roads. 

In 2015, a warehouse development 

planned for the structure’s original Rohr 

Road site required the more than century 

old building be either demolished or 

moved. 

The GHPS dismantled the building and 

had the pieces moved and reassembled at 

its current site across from the log house 

along Wirt Road. The GHPS plans to use it 

as a museum to represent the commercial 

life that once operated along the canal. 

GHPS President Craig Lovelace said 

the aim is to create an educational center 

that will highlight the building’s role as a 

stop along the Ohio and Erie Canal. 

“It will provide visitors a look of everyday 

living at the time, including a slice of 

how people traveled and why,” said 

Lovelace. “History is meant to show us our 

similarities and differences with our ancestors, 

and impart lessons for how we can 

move forward. Reconstructing the building 

does just that. Saving it means new generations 

will get to learn about the importance 

of the Ohio canal system and how it 

opened up the state, and especially Central 

Ohio, to economic development.” 

Apple orchard 

Three years ago, the Groveport Parks 

Department planted 30 apple trees in the 

Palm Pond area of Heritage Park. The 

trees will potentially offer a variety of 

apples including Golden Delicious, Granny 

Smith, Wealthy, Haralred, Gravenstein, 

Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Zestar, Gala, 

and McIntosh. Our ancestors commonly 

planted apple trees in Groveport in the 

19th century. 

Some of the trees are starting to produce 

apples. The hope is to use some of the 

apples from these young trees at future 

Apple Butter Day festivals. Visit the 

orchard and check out the growth of the 

trees. 

Apple Butter Day quilt 

This year’s Apple Butter Day quilt was completed by Carol Hunt from the 

Groveport Senior Center. It is a ‘scrap quilt” that was made from a donated top. 

It will be raffled off on Apple Butter Day on Oct. 13 with proceeds going to the 

Senior Quilters and the Groveport Heritage Society. The quilt raffle winner will be 

announced at 5:45 p.m. on Apple Butter Day.



Apple Butter Day activities 

The day features craft demonstrations, 

historical demonstrations, hayrides, pony 

rides, children’s activities, and food vendors. 

There will also be a display of antique 

tractors. 

The cane fishing derby for kids age 15 

and under will be held at Palm Pond from 

10:30-11:30 a.m. (sign up at 10 a.m.). The 

first 50 kids get to fish with a cane pole. 

Bait is provided. 

Apple Butter Day 5K 

The annual Apple Butter Day 5K and 1 

mile fun run/walk will be held Oct. 13 in 

Groveport Park, 7370 Groveport Road. The 

1 mile fun run/walk starts at 9 a.m. and the 

5K run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $10 

for the 1 mile fun run/walk and $20 for the 

5K. Register at the Groveport Recreation 

Center, 7370 Groveport Road or call Amy 

Van Huffel at 614-836-1000 for information. 

The 5K route uses sidewalks, nature 

trails and the leisure path located at 

Groveport Park. All ages welcome. 

The Groveport Log House 

A center piece of Heritage Park and 

Apple Butter Day is the 1815 era Groveport 

Log House. 

The log house originally sat on the 

southwest corner of Main and Madison 

streets, where the Groveport Post Office is 

now located. Workers discovered the log 

house as they were dismantling it in 1974 

to make way for the Post Office. Volunteers 

from the Groveport Heritage and 

Preservation Society pitched in to preserve 

the house and in 1974, with help from the 

United States Army Corps of Engineers, 

moved it to its present location in Heritage 

Park. 

Over the years the log house has under 

gone historical restorations and renovations, 

but it remains a historical focal point 

for Groveport and serves as an example of 

our pioneer ancestors’ way of life. 

The log house will be open throughout 

Apple Butter Day. 

Blacklick Haunted Park 

The city of Groveport Blacklick Haunted 

Park will be held Oct. 26 & 27 from 7:30-11 

p.m. at Groveport Blacklick Park, located 

at the east end of Blacklick Street. Cost is 

$5 per person. Proceeds go to Groveport 

Madison Human Needs and the Groveport 

Food Pantry. The event is very scary so 

parental discretion is advised. Sponsored 

by the city of Groveport and Groveport residents. 

Spirit Stroll 

Come meet “spirited” former residents 

of Groveport as they come to life to share 

their experiences from the past. 

This is a non-scary visit to the 

Groveport Cemetery where you will travel 

from “spirt” to “spirit” to hear pieces of history, 

folklore, and legends from “characters” 

such as Jacob Wert, an 1850s era 

mother, a Civil War soldier, and the cemetery 

sexton. Presented by the Groveport 

Heritage & Preservation Society on Oct. 26 

from 6-7 p.m. at the Groveport Cemetery, 

551 Wirt Road. Free. 

Groveport trick or treat 

Trick or treat will be held in Groveport 

on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. Groveport 

Town Hall will be serving hot dogs, popcorn 

and drink courtesy of the Groveport Police 

Department, Madison Township Fire 

Department and Groveport Town Hall. 

Free. 

At 7 p.m. the annual Block Party will 

begin at Main and Front streets and 

includes a costume contest, the Groveport 

Madison High School band, the 

Cruiserettes, cider, and donuts. Sponsored 

by The Groveport Lions Club. Free. 

Township trick or treat 

Trick or treat will be held in the unincorporated 

areas of Madison Township on 

Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. 

Pumpkin Plunge 

Register thru Oct. 26 for the Groveport 

Recreation Center’s, 7370 Groveport Road, 

annual Pumpkin Plunge. 

Swim and pick out your pumpkin from 

the heated indoor pool on Oct. 28 from 3-5 

p.m. 

Dress in your favorite costume and compete 

in the costume contest, but don’t forget 

your bathing suit. 

All ages welcome. $6 (includes pumpkin), 

$2 (no pumpkin). 

Rockin’ Groveport 

Families can paint rocks and hide them 

anywhere in Groveport that they like to 

spend time on Oct. 27 from 10-11 a.m. at 

Groveport Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. 

Free. 

All supplies included. Come dressed to 

paint. Call 614-836-3333 to register by Oct. 

25. 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage 

Museum 

Apple butter is stirred by volunteers in 

big copper kettles cooked over an 

open fire. Anyone is welcome to help 

stir and can fresh apple butter. 

Volunteers are needed. Hot apple butter 

on homemade bread slices will be 

for sale all day in the log house. 

Canned apple butter will be available 

for purchase. 

Accessible Trick or Treat 

at recreation center 

The third annual Accessible Trick or 

Treat will be held Oct. 23 from 6:30-8:30 

p.m. in the Groveport Recreation Center 

gym, 7370 Groveport Road. 

It is open to people of all ages with 

physical and cognitive disabilities and 

their family members. 

No scary costumes. Register by Oct. 18. 

Cost is $3 per person. For information call 

614-836-1000. 

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Pictured here are folks stirring apple 

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October 1974. The first Apple Butter 

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Presbyterian Church at College 

Street and Shoemaker Alley. 

1957 Cruisers 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

The new high school football season begins on Friday, Aug. 24 so here’s a flashback 

photo of the starting players on offense for the 1957 Groveport Madison 

Cruisers football team. Check out the cool uniforms! The team finished 6-2 that 

season. Allen Miller was named All-District and Miller, Tom Mohr, and Dick 

Campbell were named All-County. (Photo from the 1958 Madisonian yearbook 

courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum.) 

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MTFD says thanks 

I want thank everyone who supported the building 

of Madison Township Fire Station 183 on Noe Bixby 

Road. 

The recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new station 

was a success. The support and vision of our current 

trustees Ed Dildine, John Kershner and John 

Pritchard and fiscal officer Laurie Vermeer, along with 

past trustees Gary McDonald and Victor Paini and 

retired fiscal officer Barb Adams was crucial. Thanks 

to retired Fire Chief Bob Bates and retired Fire 

Marshal Rick Stelzer, along with the Franklin County 

Prosecutor’s Office and Franklin County Central Ohio 

Community Improvement Commission land bank for 

their years of diligent work to get the old apartment 

complex torn down. I also want to thank the many 

state and county officials that assisted throughout the 

entire process. 

Thank you to the countless number of residents and 

letter 

employees who went above and beyond to assist in the 

building of Station 183. I appreciate the many hours 

that the levy and design committees committed to this 

project, as well as several individuals. A special thank 

you goes to the Bepler family for their “substation room” 

next door that allowed the medic crew to stay in the 

area and take runs prior to the opening of the station. 

The continued support from the city of Groveport, 

city of Canal Winchester and village of Obetz is important 

to our department. I want to extend a special 

thank you to all the elected officials from those entities 

that attended the ceremony. Thanks also to our firefighters 

and the firefighters from the neighboring 

departments of Columbus, Violet and Truro townships 

who were also in attendance. 

A huge thank you to the residents of Madison 

Township for supporting the 2015 fire levy that built, 

staffed and equipped this station. 

Jeff Fasone 

Madison Township Fire Chief 

Adult pickleball league 


The Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 Groveport road, is 

accepting registration for its adult pickleball league. 

Play begins on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. beginning early 

November. 

Cost is $30 per player. 

For information call Amy Van Huffel at 614-836-1000. 

Memorial Bike Ride 

Joe Newland, a personal trainer at the 

Groveport Recreation Center, lost his life 

to cancer. Pedal in remembrance of Joe 

and his passion for fitness and people on 

Oct. 27. Check-in between 8:15-8:45 a.m. 

Ride begins at 9 a.m. All ages and fitness 

levels welcome. Ride begins at Cruiser 

Park, 4677 Bixby Road. $10 registration 

fee. Register at Groveport Recreation 

Center, 7370 Groveport Road. Call Amy 

Van Huffel at 614-836-100. 

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Firefighter and GMHS grad remembered 

The Columbus Division of Fire is 

remembering Firefighter Edward Gibbons, 

who recently lost his fight with cancer. 

Gibbons, who was a graduate of 

Groveport Madison High School, joined the 

Division on April 2, 1989. F 

or his entire career, Gibbons was 

assigned to Ladder 2 in downtown 

Columbus at Station 2, corner of Fulton St. 

and 4th Street. 

According to Battalion Chief and Public 

Information Officer Steve Martin, Gibbons 

had a quiet personality around the firehouse, 

but was a courageous and tenacious 

firefighter on the scene of an emergency. 

He retired on Sept. 20, 2018, the day before 

he passed. 

“We are heartbroken about Ed,” said 

Fire Chief Kevin O’Connor. “Every firefighter 

diagnosis and death related to cancer 

is troubling to the Division. We have 

been working very hard to decrease the 

dangers of this job that are attributed to 

cancer by educating our members to the 

dangers they face, decreasing exposure 

with new equipment upgrades, policy 

changes, and adding features to our new 

firehouses that will keep contaminates 

separate from living areas.” 

According to Martin, Gibbons filed a 

claim with the BWC under the Ohio 

Firefighter Cancer Presumption law. 

Currently, the claim is in “accepted” status 

with the BWC. 

Martin said the Columbus Division of 

Fire will continue to support and assist 

Gibbons’ wife and family in any way it can. 

Messenger photo 

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September 

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Groveport 

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xPublic Notices 


INFORMATION 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

As a participating school district in the U.S.D.A. National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, Groveport Madison 

Schools is required to communicate the following application process and eligibility standards for families interested in being 

considered for Free orReduced-price meals for their child(ren) for the 2018-2019 school year. A paper copy of the Federal policy 

and application is available in each of our schools’ offices as well as at the District Service Center. It may be reviewed by any 

interested party.The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines are used for determining eligibility in the program. Children from 

families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines, are eligiblefor free or reduced-price meals. 

FEDERAL ELIGIBILIY INCOME CHART For School Year 2018-2019 

Household size Yearly Monthly Weekly 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Each additional person: 

$22,459 

$30,451 

$38,443 

$46,435 

$54,427 

$62,419 

$70,411 

$78,403 

$7,992 

$1,872 

$2,538 

$3,204 

$3,870 

$4,536 

$5,202 

$5,868 

$6,534 

$666 

$432 

$586 

$740 

$893 

$1,097 

$1,201 

$1,355 

$1,508 

$154 

An online application is available online, at http://www.gocruisers.org under the “Parents/Students - Free or Reduced-Price Lunch” link. Paper 

applications are available in our schools’ offices and at the District Service Center. To apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits, the parent/guardian 

should complete the application (in its entirety) and return it to the child’s school as quickly as possible. Households, which currently receive Special 

Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (SNAP), formally known as food stamps) or Ohio Works First (OWF) funds for a child, must provide the child’s 

name, the SNAP or OWF case number and a signature of an adult household member on the application. Households which do not receive SNAP or 

OWF funds must provide the names of all household members, the last four digits of the Social Security Number of the adult signing the application 

or indicate “None” if the adult does not have a Social Security Number. The application also must include the amount and source of income(s) received 

by each household member, (state the monthly income) and the signature of an adult household member. If any of this information is missing, the 

school district cannot process the application. 

FREE HEALTH CARE: Families with children eligible for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for FREE health care coverage through Medicaid 

and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations, physicals, prescriptions, 

dental, vision, mental health, substance abuse and more. Please call 800-324-8680 for more information or to request an application. Information 

can also be found online at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/familychild.stm. Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid card is already receiving these 

services. 

The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility, and may be verified at 

any time during the school year by school or other program officials. To discourage the possibility of misrepresentation, the application forms contain 

a statement above the space for a signature certifying that all information furnished is true and correct. Applications are being made in connection 

with the receipt of federal funds. Schools or other officials may check the information on the application at any time during the school year. Deliberate 

misrepresentation of information may subject the applicant to prosecution under applicable state and federal laws. Households will be notified of 

the approval or denial of benefits. Foster children are automatically eligible for free meal benefits regardless of the household’s income. If a family 

has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such, contact the school’s secretary for more information. Under the provision of the 

policy, Groveport Madison Schools’ assistant treasurer, Joyce Disharoon, will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian disagrees 

with the decision on the application or the result of verification, the decision may be discussed with the determining official on an informal 

basis. If a formal appeal is desired, the household has the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing can be requested either orally or in writing from: Dennis 

Harden, Director of Student Services, Groveport Madison Schools, 4400 Marketing Place, Suite B, Groveport, OH 43125, 614-492-2520. 

The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. 

Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligible and if the household size increases or 

income decreases because of unemployment or other reasons, the family should contact the school district to file a newapplication. Such changes 

may make the children of the family eligible for free or reducedprice benefits if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above. The U.S. 

Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, 

national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, 

sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in 

employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or 

employment activities.) 

If you wish to file a Civil Rights complaint claiming discrimination, please complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online 

at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call 866-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter 

containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail, at U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. The complaint also may be faxed to 202-690-7442, 

or emailed to program.intake@usda.gov. 

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 or 800- 

845-6136 (Spanish). 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Attention: Cities & Townships 

ADVERTISE 

YOUR LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES 

CALL KATHY AT THE 

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NEWSPAPERS 

614-272-5422 kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

Public Notices 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

You are hereby notified that the City of 

Groveport will be holding a Public 

Hearing on October 22, 2018 at 6:15 

p.m. in the Council Chambers of the 

Groveport Municipal Building, 655 

Blacklick Street, Groveport, Ohio for: 

ORD. 18-043 – AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE AS 

TO THE PERMITTED USES IN THE ESTABLISHED ZONING 

DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5940 CLYDE 

MOORE DRIVE, PARCEL NO. 185-001847, CURRENTLY 

ZONED PLANNED INDUSATRIAL PARK (PIP), OHIO ADDIC- 

TION RECOVERY CENTER APPLICANT. 

All regular and special meetings of Council are open to 

the public. The application for this use variance is on file 

in the office of the Clerk of Council for review. 

Ruthanne Sargus Ross. CMC 

Clerk of Council 

HELP WANTED 

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Excellent 

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Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm. 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

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appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want 

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INFORMATION 

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OCTOBER 

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Place a prepaid classified line ad in our paper 

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All ads received by mail, in person, e-mail or phone 

will be included in the drawing. 

Drawing will be held October 31st, 2018 

and the winner will be notified and published 

in our Novenber 4th, 2018 issue . 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!! 

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Low Price-Great Service 

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Bill 614-306-4541 

A1 RAINFLOW DRAINS 

Downspout drains 

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FREE ESTIMATE 

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HEATING 

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$49.95 

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All Makes • All Models 

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• Tile • Drywall • Flooring 

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Install Hot Water Tanks, 

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Also Fencing & 

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Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

Accepting Visa/MC 

614-284-2100 

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35 Years Exp. 

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Local Moving Since 1956 

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Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

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incl: painting, stucco, 

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drainage & home maint. 

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All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$115 + tax. 614-778-2584 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

With This Ad 

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614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

POWER WASHING 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149 + tax 

Single deck $69 + tax 

2 Tier deck $99 + tax 

Best Wash In Town 

Over 45,000 Washes 

Ashley, 614-771-3892 

Home Powerwash from 

$99-$199. Also House 

Painting. 614-805-1084 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

Classified Services 

10-14 A 

10/14 A&M 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $39.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TOP SOIL 

Alexander Hauling 

Driveways topped w/new 

limestone. We also deliver 

Topsoil - comtil - sandmulch. 

Specializing in 

residential. 614-491-5460 

Bobcat Services Avail. 

TREE SERVICES 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 10-14 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

10/28 

E/SE 

A&M 

Fast Tree Service 

Tree Removal, 

Stump Grinding 

Free With Access, 

Pruning, Shaping 

Insured, Free Est. 

Payment Plans Avail. 

614-837-8367 

614-863-1522 

Joe’s Tree & Yard Work 

Trim, thin, shape bushes, 

hedges, stump grinding, 

hauling. 614-598-6247 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

CAN YOU PICTURE YOUR AD? 

For Display Advertising 

Rates in the Service 

Directory, Call KATHY 

272-5422 

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