Madison Messenger - January 20th, 2019

2019 Madison County Fair 

Nashville 

acts, rodeo, 

dinosaurs 

At least two Nashville acts with songs 

in the Top 10 on the country music charts 

will perform at this year’s Madison 

County Fair. Who are they? Time will tell. 

“We’re still waiting on signed contracts. 

We will announce the artists in 

March,” said Bob Richardson, fairgrounds 

manager. 

The concert is slated for Sunday, July 

7, the first night of the 2019 fair. This year’s fair dates are July 

7-13. Richardson said that in addition to the two acts slated for 

the evening concert, the fair board might contract with other acts 

to perform earlier in the day. 

He said the senior fair board is making a “huge investment” in 

the musical entertainment for the fair. With the announcement 

of the artists in March, the board also will announce concert sponsors 

and start selling advance tickets. 

At their January meeting, the board firmed up other fair week 

entertainment, including two new attractions—Broken Horn 

Rodeo on Wednesday, July 9, and Dino-ROAR Ohio Tuesdaymadison 

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Broken Horn Rodeo, based in Ripley, Ohio, will bring seven 

events, from steer wrestling to bull riding, to this year’s Madison 

County Fair. 

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Children and adults alike can get up close and personal with dinosaurs during Dino- 

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Thursday, July 8-10. 

“We’re bringing back a rodeo because we have had a lot of inquiries 

and interest,” Richardson said. “Broken Horn comes highly 

recommended. They’ve been in business for nearly 30 years.” 

The fair has been without a rodeo attraction for a few years. 

The company the fair used in the past would put on two or three 

events. In contrast, Broken Horn puts on a full rodeo featuring 

seven events—saddle bronc riding, bareback horse riding, steer 

wrestling, tie-down calf roping, barrel racing, team roping and 

bull riding. 

“We’re a professional rodeo with professional cowboys,” said 

owner Jim McElroy. “We also welcome some local amateur cowboys 

to keep the community involved.” 

Based in Ripley, Ohio, southeast of Cincinnati, McElroy and 

his wife, Sandra, started Broken Horn in 1991. It is the largest 

and busiest rodeo company in the International Professional 

Rodeo Association. In Ohio alone, the company will put on 16 

rodeos this year. 

“We’ll probably have cowboys from all over the United States 

at the Madison County Fair rodeo,” McElroy said, adding that 

Broken Horn carries some of the best stock in the country. 

Animals of another kind are the stars of Dino-ROAR, an educational 

show about dinosaurs. The Belpre, Ohio, company will 

present three one-hour shows daily, Tuesday-Thursday of the fair. 

Owners J.D. and Leann Nicolais and their crew use hand puppets, 

body suits, and animatronics to teach audiences about all 

kinds of dinosaurs. Children and adults are invited to pet, interact 

with, and have their pictures taken with the dinosaurs, which 

range in size from three feet long to a 15-foot long, ridable Tyrannosaurus 

Rex. 

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By Amanda Ensinger 

Staff Writer 

Tempers flared at the Jan. 14 Mount 

Sterling village council meeting, resulting 

in one council member walking out of the 

meeting. 

The night got off to a rocky start when 

council members argued about whether to 

start the meeting with a prayer. 

“In order to change the format of the 

meeting, there should be an amendment to 

change the rules of council,” said Rebecca 

Burns, council member. “I was surprised we 

weren’t presented with this because the format 

of the meetings has changed.” 

Some council members said they were 

not comfortable with including prayer in a 

public meeting. 

“I want to make sure there is a separation 

between church and state,” said Tom 

Ward, council member. “I am not comfortable 

participating in this and will excuse 

myself.” 

Burns, Ward and Tammy Vansickle 

voted against starting the meeting with a 

prayer, while Lowell Anderson, Becky Martin 

and David Timmons voted for it. Mayor 

Billy Martin broke the tie, voting in favor of 

including a prayer. 

Ward excused himself from the meeting 

during the prayer. 

Afterwards, Misty Vance, the village 

utilities clerk, addressed council about accusations 

made against her at a previous 

council meeting. 

“I was not in attendance at the last meeting 

and there were a few comments made 

about me that I would like to address,” 

Vance said. “One of the comments was a 

question from council member Tammy Vansickle’s 

husband about overtime being paid 

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West Jeff speller wins bee with ‘incredulous’ 



The 250-some spectators at the Madison 

County Spelling Bee abided by the one rule 

set out for them at the start of the oral spelldown: 

Feel free to spell along with the contestants, 

but do so silently. 

So, as the 31 students who made the cut 

approached the podium one by one in hopes 

of stringing together letters in the right 

order, the only sounds besides their voices 

and those of the pronouncers were the occasional 

baby’s babble and the audience’s collective, 

sympathetic groan when a speller’s 

try was judged to be incorrect. 

As can be expected, many of the words 

thrown at the contestants were doozies, like: 

* ostentatious—attracting attention, admiration 

or envy, often by gaudiness or obviousness; 

*maladroit—inept; 

*kovsh—a traditional drinking vessel or 

ladle from Russia; and 

*pitchblende—a chief mineral source for 

uranium. 

Jacob Cameron, a seventh-grader from 

Canaan Middle School, broke some of the 

tension in the room when, upon being given 

“sarcasm,” he declared, “Gee, I love this 

word,” then proceeded to spell it correctly. 

The spelldown went 10 rounds and covered 

114 words before Nathan Peters, an 

eighth-grader from West Jefferson Middle 

School emerged victorious. He correctly 

spelled “kirtle” (a man’s tunic), then “incredulous” 

(unwilling to admit or accept what is 

offered as true) to take the title. 

Peters has competed in the spelling bee 

for the past four years. This is his first win. 

His previous best performance was third 

place as a fifth-grader. 

Sixth-grader Wyatt Keyt, also from West 

Jefferson Middle School, was the runner-up. 

The spelling bee was held Jan. 15 at 

Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain 

City. Students in fifth- through eighthgrade 

competed. They hailed from Jonathan 

Alder Local Schools, Madison-Plains Local 

Schools, Jefferson Local Schools and Shekinah 

Christian School. 

More than 70 students first took the 

written test. The top scorers from each 

grade then moved on to the oral spelldown. 

The top finishers by grade level on the 

written test were: 

* Fifth grade—Chloe Wilson, Canaan 

Middle School; 

* Sixth grade (tie)—Ross Gerckens, 

Canaan Middle School, and Addison 

Hawkins, Madison-Plains Middle School; 

* Seventh grade—Matt Hirshberg, 

Jonathan Alder Junior High School; and 

* Eighth grade—Nathan Peters. 

The top finishers by grade level in the 

oral spelldown were: 

* Fifth grade—Tammy Kindrick, Canaan 

Middle School; 

* Sixth grade—Wyatt Keyt; 

* Seventh grade—Jacob Cameron; and 

* Eighth grade—Nathan Peters. 

Pronouncers for the event were Joseph 

Galore and Karen Grigsby. Judges were 

Kathleen Chrysler, Jennifer Merb, Libby 

Heinig and Brad Miller. 

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Top finishers by grade level in the oral spelldown at the Madison County Spelling Bee 

are: fifth grade–Tammy Kindrickl; sixth grade–Wyatt Keyt; seventh grade–Jacob 

Cameron; and eighth grade–Nathan Peters. Peters finished first overall. Keyt was runner-up. 

Both are from West Jefferson Middle School. 

Top finishers by grade level in the written test at the Madison 

County Spelling Bee are: (from left) fifth grade–Chloe Wilson; 

sixth grade (tie)–Ross Gerckens and Addison Hawkins; seventh 

grade–Matt Hirshberg; and eighth grade–Nathan Peters. 

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Additionally, Dino-ROAR, in business for three years, offers a 

fossil tent. Between the show and the tent, visitors learn fun facts 

like: all female dinosaurs were larger than their male counterparts, 

and all dinosaurs came from eggs that were up to eight inches long. 

“It’s one of the coolest, interactive things I’ve seen,” Richardson 

said of the show. 

Additional entertainment set for this year’s fair includes returning 

attractions. KOI dirt drag racing is back on Monday night. 

Truck and tractor pulls return on Tuesday night and Friday night, 

respectively. Fast Traxx motocross is back on Thursday night. And 

in keeping with tradition, the Smash-It demolition derby rounds 

out the week on Saturday, the last day of the fair. 

“We’ll be announcing some more entertainment later on,” 

Richardson added. 

Go to madisoncountyfairoh.com for details. 

Cooking Matters starts in February 

The SNAP-Ed program at Ohio State University Extension- 

Madison County is hosting Cooking Matters, a free course for parents 

who want to learn how to save money on food, make healthy 

meals, find new recipes and get free groceries. 

The course is open to adults ages 18 and older. Classes will be 

held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, 

March 18 and March 25 at Madison Health, 210 N. Main St., London. 

Contact Deetra at huntington.41@osu.edu or (740) 852-0975.

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What’s up for election and how to file for candidacy 



The deadline to file as a candidate in the 

May 7 primary election is 4 p.m. Feb. 6. 

In Madison County, the positions up for 

election are the mayor’s seat in West Jefferson 

and most of the elected seats for the city 

of London. The positions must be contested 

in order for a primary to take place; the 

guidelines are different between West Jefferson 

and London. 

For a primary election to take place for 

the West Jefferson mayor’s seat, at least 

three candidates must gather signatures 

and file with the Madison County Board of 

Elections. If two or fewer file, no primary 

will be held. The position is non-partisan. 

The term is for four years. 

Individuals interested in running for the 

West Jefferson mayor’s seat have two options. 

To have their name appear on the ballot, 

they must secure at least 25 valid 

signatures from registered voters in West 

Jefferson and file the petitions with the 

Board of Elections by Feb. 6. 

Or, they can file as write-in candidates. 

Write-ins are not required to collect signatures; 

their names do not appear on the ballot. 

The deadline to file as a write-in is 4 

p.m. Feb. 25. At least three candidates who 

collect signatures must file before write-in 

candidates will be included on the ballot. 

The filing fee for West Jefferson mayoral 

candidates is $30. If a primary takes place, 

the top two vote-getters move on to the November 

general election. 

For a primary election to take place in 

London, at least two candidates must file for 

a seat. Among the seats up for election are 

auditor, law director, council president, 

mayor, and three at-large council seats. 

Major party candidates for these seats must 

collect at least 50 valid signatures. Minor 

party candidates must collect at least 25 

valid signatures. The petitions are due to 

the Board of Elections by Feb. 6. 

Independent candidates for these seats 

will not run in the primary election. Their 

names will appear on the November ballot. 

They must collect at least 25 valid signatures 

and submit petitions by 4 p.m. May 6. 

All four council ward seats also are up for 

election. Major party candidates must collect 

at least 25 valid signatures; minor party 

candidates must collect at least 13 valid signatures. 

The petitions are due to the Board 

of Elections by Feb. 6. 

Engineer taking on more bike path maintenance 

Independent candidates for the ward 

seats will not run in the primary election. 

Their names will appear on the November 

ballot. Independent candidates for the the 

Ward 1, 2 and 4 seats must collect 25 signatures; 

independent candidates for the Ward 

3 seat must collect 19 signatures. Petitions 

are due by May 6. 

The filing fee for London city government 

seats is $45. 

There is no option for write-in candidates 

in the London primary election. 

The London auditor, law director and 

mayor seats are four-year terms. All other 

city seats are two-year terms. 

For details, visit the Board of Elections 

website at madson.ohioboe.com or call (740) 

852-9424. The office is located at 1423 State 

Rte. 38 SE, London. 



The Madison County Park District is taking 

bike path mowing duties in-house. 

Currently, the district contracts with a 

local company to mow grass along 10.5 miles 

of the Ohio To Erie Trail that run through 

Madison County (primarily London). The 

path is known locally as the Prairie Grass 

Trail and the Roberts Pass Trail. 

Madison County Engineer Bryan 

Dhume, whose office oversees maintenance 

of the trail, proposed to the Madison County 

commissioners on Jan. 15 that his office 

take over the mowing. He said his office 

could be more responsive. 

He proposed hiring a part-time employee 

to mow along the trail, at the two trailheads 

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to me. I am not paid overtime, and several 

council members here could have stated 

that because they approve my time, including 

Tammy.” 

Vance also addressed an accusation by 

Ron Vansickle that insinuated she and 

Mayor Martin were engaging in in appropriate 

activities. At the last council meeting, 

Ron Vansickle asked the mayor why he 

worked late hours with Vance. 

At the Jan. 14 meeting, Tammy Vansickle 

said she would not take a stand on 

comments her family members made. 

“I’m not defending or criticizing a family 

member,” Vansickle said. “I am not going to 

address comments a family member said 

and will abstain from that conversation.” 

Vance said Vansickle’s duties as a council 

member should include clarifying information 

she knows is false, referring to the overtime 

pay accusation. 

“It is your job to divulge information to 

the public and offer explanations for questions,” 

Vance said. “I’m not asking you to 

speak against a family member, I’m asking 

you to do your job. You approve my time 

sheets and know I don’t get paid for overtime.” 

Also at the meeting, Mayor Martin and 

Ward got into a heated exchange related to 

complaints from residents about village 

staff. Recently, a resident complained that 

Vance did not answer their phone calls to 

discuss their utility bill. 

“I took a complaint from a resident and 

gave it to Mayor Martin,” Ward said. “I’m 

sick of delivering reports to him and nothing 

happening.” 

Mayor Martin said it is not council’s responsibility 

to try to reprimand employees. 

“Council members do not write letters for 

my employees and request they are put into 

their personnel file,” Martin said. “I write 

those letters and decide what goes into employees’ 

files.” 

Ward then walked away from his council 

seat. 

“Someone needs to stand up for the people,” 

Ward said on his way out. “I’ll sit in the 

audience for the rest of the meeting and 

take the night off.” 

located on West High Street and East Center 

Street, and to cut weeds around fences. 

He also proposed that the work include 

mowing at the Little Darby State Scenic 

River Preserve, located on Lafayette Plain 

City Road, London. (The work would not include 

mowing the trail section between 

Maple Street and Spring Valley Road, which 

is maintained by the city of London.) 

Dhume estimates the job will take 24 

hours per week, 36 weeks out of the year. 

He proposed setting the pay rate at $14 per 

hour, which equates to a labor cost of 

$12,000 per year. Additional expenses for 

equipment use, equipment purchases and 

fuel would add another $5,300 in expenses 

per year, he said. 

Dhume proposed doing the work inhouse 

for a year to see how it goes. The commissioners 

voted to move forward with termination 

of the contracted mowing service. 

Dhume said he will advertise for the job 

opening. 

Pancake Breakfast 

In other park district news, the Friends 

of the Madison County Parks & Trails 

(FMCPT), the volunteer group that helps 

with maintenance and development of the 

bike path, is once again teaming up with the 

Madison County Senior Center to put on a 

pancake and sausage breakfast. 

The event is set for 7 to 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at 

the senior center, 280 W. High St., London. 

Adults eat for $6; children 12 and younger 

eat for $4. A silent auction will take place 

from 7 to 10:45 a.m. Proceeds will be split 

between FMCPT and the senior center. 

FMCPT welcomes donations of items for 

the silent auction and will post photos of the 

auction items on its Facebook page. 

LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY 

LIBRARY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS 

• Monday, January 21st - Closed 

• Tuesday, January 22nd - Toddler Time - 10:00 am 

Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am 

Levi at the Library - 4:00 pm 

• Thursday, January 24th - ABC’s of Movement - 6:30 pm 

• Monday, January 28th - Friends of the Library Meeting - 6:00 pm 

• Tuesday, January 29th - Toddler Time - 10:00 am 

Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am 

Levi at the Library - 4:00 pm 

• Wednesday, January 30th - DIY Herbal Balms - 6:00 pm 

(registration required) 

• Thursday, January 31st - Play Date - 10:30 am 

ABC’s of Movement - 6:30 pm 

Check out the library’s website for a list of all our Programs. 

visit: http://mylondonlibrary.org for more information



Water plant repairs come in lower than expected 



The costs to repair and upgrade the water treatment 

plant at London Correctional Institution are coming in 

much lower than Madison County officials expected. 

Rob Slane, county administrator, reported that 

clean-up, repairs and upgrades are estimated to cost 

$400,000, instead of the $2 million originally estimated. 

“This is very good news,” he said at the Jan. 15 

county commissioners meeting. 

The county purchased the plant from the Ohio Department 

of Corrections in late December for $1. The 

county is taking over water and waste water service to 

London Correctional, Madison Correctional Institution, 

the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, and the Ohio 

Bureau of Identification and Investigation. The county 

also plans to expand the water plant’s service area up 

State Route 56 to Summerford, out Route 40 to 

Lafayette, and up Route 29 to the I-70 and U.S. Route 

42 interchange. 

One of the most pressing tasks, Slane said, is cleanup 

of the water plant’s lime lagoons. The Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) said the work needs to be done 

as soon as possible. 

“The EPA had findings and orders on the lagoons 

when the state owned the plant. With the transfer, the 

county accepted the findings and orders, so it’s our responsibility 

to take care of them,” Slane said. 

The commissioners gave Slane approval to hire a local 

company to do the work. The cost is $60,000 and is part 

of the $400,000 in clean-up, repair and upgrade expenses. 

Slane asked the commissioners how they want to pay 

for the expenses in the short-term. The county won’t see 

revenue from the plant until water payments come due 

in February. Among the options he presented were an 

allocation from the general fund or a bond or loan 

through the county treasurer’s office. The commissioners said “no” 

to the general fund allocation, so Slane will talk with county Treasurer 

Donna Landis about bond and loan options. 

The county also will be paying the city of London approximately 

$120,000 per month for waste water treatment services for the new 

service area. Before and after waste water payments start coming 

in, the county will pay London through its Sewer District 2. 

Burr Oaks sewer payments 

The county manages waste water services for the Burr Oaks subdivision, 

which lies just outside of the Mount Sterling corporation 

limits. The county contracts with the village of Mount Sterling for 

the services. 

Last year, the village increased its water and sewer debt fees to 

pay off loans for upgrades to its waste water plant and construction 

of its water plant. The county is passing part of the increase along 

to customers in Burr Oaks. The previous rate was $14.30 per 1,000 

gallons. The new rate is $27.30 per 1,000 gallons. Burr Oaks residents 

will see the increase starting with their March bills. 

Services for special education students in WJ 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Special education staffers Jennifer Merb and Joe 

Gatore shared department programming and statistics 

at the Jan. 14 Jefferson Local school board meeting. 

Merb reported that 281 students in the district, from 

pre-school to high school age, are identified as having 

various special needs. 

“We have 41 students who are new to the district or 

newly identified since Aug. 21,” Merb said. “Every year, 

we struggle with how many teachers we need, and 41 

new students is a lot. That gives us a full roster.” 

Merb stated the number of special education students 

completing programs at Tolles Career and Technical 

Center in Plain City has dropped since the 2016-17 

school year when 10 Jefferson Local students finished 

programming at the center. 

In 2017-18, four district students completed programs 

at Tolles. The number stands at three for 2018- 

19 after two students returned to the district’s high 

school this year. 

“We definitely need more of our students to go to 

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In an effort to familiarize themselves with Tolles, 

West Jefferson High School intervention specialists 

toured all of the career center’s programs in late September. 

They met with students on Nov. 4 to discuss 

Tolles programs. 

As part of the district’s special education transition 

service, intervention specialists assess students turning 

14 or older for post-education preferences, interests and 

needs. The specialists then develop individualized transition 

goals for each student. 

“They have to think about a job and what they’re 

going to do after high school,” Merb said, “including who 

they are going to live with.” 

Introducing special education students to life skills 

useful after high school sometimes includes a trip to 

LifeTown, a realistic indoor city designed for children 

with special needs. 

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, the 

Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 

and Capabilities Ohio also provide transition services. 

The agencies help transition students with job training 

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Individual Education Plan teams may also decide to defer graduation 

for students to continue school-age services until their 22nd 

birthday. 

“It’s a very challenging world out there in special education,” said 

Superintendent William Mullett. “We deal with a lot of serious situations.” 

Organizational Meeting 

Prior to the regular monthly meeting, the board held its annual 

organization meeting. 

David Harper was named board president and Melissa Adams 

was named vice president. Regular board meetings will be held at 

7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the high school. 

Academic Hall of Fame 

The London Academic Boosters is seeking nominations for individuals 

to be considered for induction into the London Academic 

Hall of Fame. 

The purpose of the Academic Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals 

who have made an important, positive impact on the school, 

local community or global community. The individual must have attended 

a school in the London City School District, been employed 

by the school district, worked as a volunteer in the school district, 

or in some other direct way made a significant contribution to the 

academic success of the schools in the district or other educational 

institutions. 

Nominations for the Academic Hall of Fame may be made by 

anyone connected to the London community. Nomination applications 

are available at the London High School office and at the London 

Public Library. Applications must be turned in to the London 

High School principal’s office by March 15, 2019. 

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Alder changes bus routes due to driver shortage 



Due to a shortage of bus drivers, 

Jonathan Alder Local Schools is rerouting 

the district. 

Mark Fenik, assistant principal at the 

high school, said the district will notify parents 

this week of the changes. The new 

routes will go into effect Feb. 1. 

“There won’t be any drastic changes,” 

Fenik noted. 

Two of the district’s 21 regular bus drivers 

resigned this month, and the district has 

no pool of substitute drivers. School officials 

hope to fill the vacancies. They’ve also created 

a combination driver/custodial fulltime 

position in an attempt to attract 

applicants. 

The shortage of bus drivers is a problem 

not only for Jonathan Alder but for many 

area districts, said Fenik, who announced 

the rerouting plan at the Jan. 14 school 

board meeting. 

Fenik also told board members about his 

research into bussing and transportation 

software. Many surrounding school districts 

use software to organize various aspects of 

their transportation, from routes to vehicle 

maintenance. The estimated cost is $10,000 

to $16,000, he said, depending on the software 

brand and add-on features. He suggests 

that the district start with the basic 

level and add on features as the staff gets 

comfortable with the software. He plans to 

present a final recommendation at the February 

board meeting. 

At the Jan. 14 meeting, the board approved 

emergency response pay rates for 

bus drivers. The decision comes in the wake 

of drivers assisting with emergency evacuations 

at the high school and at Tolles Career 

and Technical Center in December. 

In other action regarding safety and security, 

the board approved an upgrade to 

the security camera system at Monroe Elementary 

at a cost of $26,400. 

The board also approved several 

overnight trips for students: 

* High school baseball team—Fort Mill, 

S.C., during spring break, March 23-30, 

2019; 

* High school choral program—Chicago, 

Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2019; 

* High school boys’ basketball—KSA 

Events Classic basketball tournament, Orlando, 

Fla., during winter break, Dec. 26-31, 

2019; and 

* Spanish Club—Ecuador, June 6-16, 

2020. 

Social work 

JoLynn Wheatley, the district’s social 

worker, provided school board members 

with an update on services provided by her 

department. 

Last school year, she received 114 social 

work referrals. So far this year, the number 

is 70. Most of the referrals are for high 

school students and most involve mental 

health issues. Most of the referrals come 

from school guidance counselors and principals. 

When possible, Wheatley helps students 

with their issues or refers them to Jonathan 

Alder’s in-school mental health therapist. 

Currently, the therapist, under contract 

through The Counseling Source, is helping 

25 students. Wheatley would like to add another 

part-time therapist to keep up with an 

increase in referrals. She attributes the increase 

in part to greater awareness of the 

availability of in-school services. The district 

started offering in-school therapy 18 

months ago. 

Among other student support services at 

Jonathan Alder are Kindness Day, Internet 

safety classes, and Signs Of Suicide (SOS). 

The district is extending SOS, a program affiliated 

with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 

to fifth-graders for the first time. The 

program is slated for late January. With the 

addition of fifth-graders, the district will 

phase out the program for sixth-graders. It 

also is provided to eighth- and 10th-graders. 

Community collaborations benefitting 

students include the LIFT mentor program. 

John Lanka with Daily Needs Assistance in 

Plain City recruits adult mentors to pair 

with children in grades K-12. The program 

is serving 27 students; the goal is 50 students. 

To inquire about becoming a mentor, 

contact Wheatley at (614) 873-8617, ext. 

8324. 

Other collaborations include Sufficient 

Grace and Hope’s Lantern, which last year 

provided take-home food to 148 students in 

need, and the Plain City Church Fellowship’s 

food basket project, which helped 145 

families this past Christmas. 

Organizational meeting 

The board held their annual organizational 

meeting prior to the regular meeting, 

electing Steve Votaw as board president for 

2019 and Tom Birches as vice president. 

The board’s regular meetings will continue 

to take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second 

Monday of each month in Room 228 at 

the high school, with some exceptions. Two 

meetings will take place on Tuesdays, June 

25 and July 16. Meetings with different locations 

are: Feb. 11, junior high; April 8, 

Monroe Elementary; Oct. 14, Plain City Elementary; 

and Dec. 9, Canaan Middle 

School. 

For more information about the school 

board or about the district, including building 

specific news and events, go online to 

wow.alder.k.oh.us. 

Madison 

Plains Athletic 

Hall of Fame 

Banquet 

The Madison-Plains 

Athletic Hall of 

Fame induction and 

dinner is set for 6 

p.m. Feb. 2 in the 

high school gym. 

Tickets are $10 and 

can be purchased in 

advance from any 

Boosters officer, at 

Wilson Printing & 

Graphics in London, 

or at the high school. 

Tickets can be purchased 

at the door, 

as well. 

Honorees are: 

LeRoy Simpson, 

Madison South, 

Class of 1961; 

Clark Mace, Madison 

Plains, Class of 

1997; Donna Gray 

Long, Madison 

Plains, Class of 

1977; the 1988 

4x800-meter relay 

team—Andy Crawford, 

Scott Elam, 

Todd Engle, Chris 

Smith; the 1960 

Madison South 

football team. 

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02 DARBY TWP - JONATHAN ALDER SD 64.850 48.878740 55.828702 19.822106 23.316742 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 2.763531 3.061242 0.246281 0.139111 

03 DARBY TWP - FAIRBANKS SD 69.750 52.522714 61.327065 18.402017 21.833208 29.757166 34.832615 1.600000 1.600000 2.763531 3.061242 0.246987 0.120759 

04 PLAIN CITY CORP. - JONATHAN ALDER SD 71.800 54.620045 62.442687 19.822106 23.316742 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 2.463531 2.761242 6.041305 6.913985 0.239276 0.130325 

05 DEERCREEK TWP - LONDON SD 63.350 42.893548 51.005464 16.857209 19.301329 23.036339 28.704135 1.600000 1.600000 1.400000 1.400000 0.322912 0.194863 

06 DEERCREEK TWP - JONATHAN ALDER SD 58.400 44.672152 50.150339 16.979049 19.299621 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 1.400000 1.400000 0.235066 0.141262 

07 FAIRFIELD TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 66.750 35.530149 63.459317 7.907537 10.077028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 3.903147 4.358399 0.467714 0.049299 

08 JEFFERSON TWP - JEFFERSON SD 60.060 52.234122 59.337028 9.176327 11.577028 30.717003 33.660000 1.600000 1.600000 10.740792 12.500000 0.130301 0.012038 

09 JEFFERSON TWP - JONATHAN ALDER SD 61.750 46.361521 53.511280 9.327626 11.560562 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 10.740792 12.500000 0.249207 0.133421 

10 JEFFERSON CORP - JEFFERSON SD 60.060 52.234122 59.337028 9.176327 11.577028 30.717003 33.660000 1.600000 1.600000 9.740792 11.500000 1.000000 1.000000 0.130301 0.012038 

11 MONROE TWP - JONATHAN ALDER SD 58.500 44.772152 50.250339 16.979049 19.299621 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 1.500000 1.500000 0.234665 0.141020 

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13 OAK RUN TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 68.600 39.278425 66.839977 15.558960 17.816087 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 0.000000 0.000000 0.427429 0.025657 

14 PAINT TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 73.000 42.597467 70.257327 15.558960 17.816087 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 3.319042 3.417350 0.416474 0.037571 

15 PIKE TWP - FAIRBANKS SD 58.870 42.161792 50.772310 7.907537 10.077028 29.757166 34.832615 1.600000 1.600000 2.897089 4.262667 0.283816 0.137553 

16 JEFFERSON TWP ANNEX - JEFFERSON SD 60.060 52.234122 59.337028 9.176327 11.577028 30.717003 33.660000 1.600000 1.600000 10.740792 12.500000 0.130301 0.012038 

17 PLEASANT TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 71.050 38.905385 69.300918 14.288253 19.377028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 0.897667 0.900000 0.452423 0.024618 

18 MT STERLING CORP - MADISON PLAINS SD 71.950 39.805385 70.200918 14.288253 19.377028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 0.797667 0.800000 1.000000 1.000000 0.446764 0.024310 

19 PLEASANT TWP - WESTFALL SD 57.750 42.079073 50.392308 14.288253 19.377028 24.528878 26.988573 2.364275 3.126707 0.897667 0.900000 0.271359 0.127406 

20 PLEASANT TWP - MIAMI TRACE SD 56.270 48.833059 54.935264 14.288253 19.377028 31.638701 32.206839 2.008438 2.451397 0.897667 0.900000 0.132166 0.023721 

21 RANGE TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 73.100 38.817700 70.356296 11.168778 15.877028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 3.929457 5.455378 0.468979 0.037534 

22 MIDWAY CORP - MADISON PLAINS SD 79.000 43.861698 74.806524 11.168778 15.877028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 3.429457 4.955378 5.543998 4.950228 0.444789 0.053082 

23 RANGE TWP - MIAMI TRACE SD 58.320 48.745374 55.990642 11.168778 15.877028 31.638701 32.206839 2.008438 2.451397 3.929457 5.455378 0.164174 0.039941 

24 SOMERFORD TWP - LONDON SD 61.700 40.981934 49.313266 12.107209 14.551329 23.036339 28.704135 1.600000 1.600000 4.238386 4.457802 0.335788 0.200758 

25 SOMERFORD TWP - JONATHAN ALDER SD 56.750 42.760538 48.458141 12.229049 14.549621 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 4.238386 4.457802 0.246511 0.146113 

26 SOMERFORD TWP - MECHANICSBURG SD 57.400 44.414855 52.700220 8.701516 11.077028 28.875138 34.565390 2.599815 2.600000 4.238386 4.457802 0.226223 0.081878 

27 STOKES TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 69.250 37.249901 67.457414 11.168778 15.877028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 2.361658 2.556496 0.462096 0.025886 

28 SOUTH SOLON CORP - MADISON PLAINS SD 71.250 38.159981 68.522324 11.168778 15.877028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 1.961658 2.156496 1.310080 1.464910 0.464422 0.038284 

29 UNION TWP - MADISON PLAINS SD 70.000 40.678425 68.239977 15.558960 17.816087 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 1.400000 1.400000 0.418880 0.025144 

30 UNION TWP - LONDON SD 63.350 42.893548 51.005464 16.857209 19.301329 23.036339 28.704135 1.600000 1.600000 1.400000 1.400000 0.322912 0.194863 

31 LONDON CORP - LONDON SD 61.600 40.956723 49.246644 12.107209 14.551329 23.036339 28.704135 1.600000 1.600000 0.000000 0.000000 4.213175 4.391180 0.335119 0.200542 

32 LONDON CORP - MADISON PLAINS SD 67.350 37.841600 65.581157 10.808960 13.066087 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 0.000000 0.000000 3.313175 3.491180 0.438136 0.026264 

33 PLEASANT TWP ANNEX - MADISON PLAINS SD 71.050 38.905385 69.300918 14.288253 19.377028 22.119465 47.423890 1.600000 1.600000 0.897667 0.900000 0.452423 0.024618 

34 DEERCREEK TWP ANNEX JEFFERSON - 

LONDON SD 

2018 Tax Rates, MADISON County, Ohio 

Rate is expressed in Dollars and Cents on One Thousand Dollars valuation 

63.350 42.893548 51.005464 16.857209 19.301329 23.036339 28.704135 1.600000 1.600000 1.400000 1.400000 0.322912 0.194863 

35 DARBY TWP ANNEX - JONATHAN ALDER SD 64.850 48.878740 55.828702 19.822106 23.316742 24.693103 27.850718 1.600000 1.600000 2.763531 3.061242 0.246281 0.139111 

MM JANUARY 6 & 13, 2019 

Donna L. Landis, Treasurer, MADISON County, Ohio 

MM2019101


obituaries 


CRABTREE 

Betty Jean Crabtree, 76, of West Jefferson died peacefully on 

Jan. 8, 2019. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 26, 1942, 

to Ralph and Louise (Porter) Thacker. Betty enjoyed her work at 

Norwood Elementary School in West Jefferson for 26 years. She 

loved all of the kids, gave them toys and paid for many milks or ice 

In Memory of Beverly 

Feb 6, 1939 – Jan 21, 2011 

She was just a teen aged girl from Missouri who fell in love with a G.I. Stationed at 

Ft. Leonard Wood. She had quit school during her sophomore year to go to work 

to help support her widowed mother and 10 siblings. She was a little short girl 

just a little over 100 lbs, but she could pack a wallop. After just knowing him for 6 

weeks, her sweetheart was discharged from the army and went 2000 miles away 

to seek his fortune. Little did he realize that his fortune was still sitting in Missouri. 

After almost a year he saw the light, just like the prodigal son. Over the phone he 

proposed to her and she said yes. A wedding was scheduled in Ohio after a Sunday 

morning church service, but alas he didn't realize that the license that he got in 

Missouri was only good in Missouri. On 9/11/58 they were married in a parsonage 

in Missouri and on 9/14 were “married” again in West Jefferson, Ohio. She came as 

just a little girl from Missouri but Oh what she became. She only had 10 years of 

school, but she had the smarts and common sense to do most anything. Shortly 

after the wedding she told her husband, “Don't you ever hit me, you have to go 

to sleep sometime and I have an iron skillet.” She was a worker. It was a one day 

honeymoon and then back to work. Two years later she presented her husband 

with a beautiful daughter, three years later another one. 

She quit work until the children were in school, and then she was always home 

for them. She raised the children as her husband was always involved in something 

that took his time, and she did a great job. When her oldest daughter became 

pregnant, she said I hope it's a girl, I could never love a little boy. On February 22, 

1995 Jake was born, she changed over night, they were inseparable from birth to 

the time of her death 15 years later. She was tight with her money, a garage sailer 

and trash picker, and knew her antiques. She saved her family a lot of money and 

acquired a number of valuable antiques. 

She was opinionated, and spoke her mind. You either liked her or didn't. You always 

knew where you stood with her. If she liked you she'd give you the shirt off 

of her back, she was always for the under privileged and down trodden. Her 

outspokenness must not have affected too many people her funeral was one of 

the largest seen in years. She was a great organizer, she organized and would feed 

over 100 people at her church dinners. She was known as “The flower Lady of West 

Jefferson.” For years she planted and maintained flowers along Main Street. She 

and her husband purchased a 155 year old house that was falling down, and she 

made a show place of it with her flowers. In 2003 she was found with breast cancer, 

it never slowed her down. 

After a mastectomy and chemo it looked like it was licked. Then in 2005 it returned, 

more chemo and radiation. Some thought that the radiation would slow 

her down, but it seemed to energizer her and she would come back and work all 

day in the flowers. At the James Cancer Hospital she got the nick name of the Energizer 

Bunny. In 2008 the cancer had gone to her lungs. She was a fighter, where 

ever she was she inspired people, and influenced a lot of people by her faith. She 

gave hope to people who were fighting the same battle. Her quote was “I've had 

a good life, I know where I'm going and I'm ready to go.” On January 21, 2011 she 

got her reward. 

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cream, just to see them smile. She loved to garden, and 

that's where she wants to be put to rest. She also loved 

her dogs. She even made sure all of the cats were fed. 

Those left to cherish her memories, great and funny as 

they are, include: her husband of 59 years, Ernest Crabtree; 

children, Keith Crabtree, and Melisa (Crabtree) 

Tzouanakis and her husband, John of Waucunda, Illinois; 

grandchildren, Kaylee Crabtree, Kory (Riley) 

Crabtree, Bailey Louise (Brian) Szubinski and Taylor 

John Tzouanakis; her younger brother, Randy (Brenda) 

Thacker, and their son, R.J. of Minford, Ohio; nephews, 

Colin (Heather) Thacker and their children, Hannah, 

Micah and Cameron of Minford, Ohio, and Jonas 

(Kristie) Thacker and their children, Degan and Ava of 

Portsmouth, Ohio. Betty also became a great-grandma 

on Dec. 17, 2017, to Brody John Szubinski from granddaughter, 

Bailey and her husband, Brian. We are all so 

thankful she met and got to hold him in her arms. She 

is preceded in death by her parents and younger 

brother, Ronald Thacker. Following Betty's wishes, 

there were no services. The family was served by Rader- 

Lynch and Dodds Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 

London. 

HAVENS 

Douglas G. Havens (Dougie), 51, of Pancoastburg, 

Ohio, died on Jan. 9, 2019, at his home. Dougie was born 

on Feb. 20, 1967, in Washington Court House to the late 

Doug and Sue Havens. Dougie was a 1985 graduate of 

Miami Trace High School. He married his former 

spouse, Nikki Duncan, on Oct. 11, 1989. He is survived 

by: their children, Adam (April), Amanda (Ryan), Courtney 

(Jeffrey) Havens, and Bethany (John) Selleck; 

grandchildren, Anthony, Brandon, Garritt, Bryleigh, 

Tyler, Andrew, Leeah, Brayden, Mallory, EmmaLee and 

Aubree. Dougie is survived by his sisters, Dee (Mike) 

Rodgers, Susan Havens, and Jennifer (Tom Nicley) 

Havens. Dougie loved spending time with his family. He 

enjoyed going fishing and camping with his family and 

friends. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew 

him. A funeral service was held Jan. 14 at Porter-Todd 

Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, followed by a burial at 

Waterloo Cemetery. Following the burial, a celebration 

of life was held. Memorial donations may be made to offset 

funeral costs. 

HUNTER 

Nellie Louise Hunter, 88, of London died peacefully 

on Jan. 10, 2019, in Mount Carmel Medical Center. She 

was born on Dec. 20, 1930, a 

daughter of James and Nancy 

Ellen (Johnson) Coughlin. Nellie 

was a long-time cook for 

Madison Rural School before 

working and retiring as food 

service manager at Madison 

Correctional Institution. She 

was a faithful member of Newport 

United Methodist Church, 

was a past 4-H advisor for 

Speedy Spurs, and was a lover 

of all animals, especially horses 

and dogs. She will long be remembered 

for her loyalty and 

personality. The family thanks 

the staff of Sisters on Elm for 

their comfort and caring for 

Nellie and thanks the many 

friends who visited and sent 

cards to Nellie during her stay at Sisters. She was preceded 

in death by her parents, husband, K.R. Hunter, 

and daughter-in-law, Pamela Hunter. Survivors include: 

her son, Jim Hunter (Lisa Daniels), and daughter, 

Joretta Hunter (Pat McNaughton); granddaughters, 

Jacqueline (Dave) Bolin, Jennifer (Tim) Little and Jill 

Hunter; niece, Sue (Don) Woodland; cousin and best 

friend, Janet Orndorf; great-grandchildren, Linson and 

Kinsley Bolin, Jordan Reece, Evan and Addison Plantz 

and Ian Bradshaw. Funeral services were held Jan. 14 

in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London, 

with Pastor Jeff Smalley officiating. Interment followed 

in Paint Memorial Cemetery. Memorial 

contributions may be made to Life Care Alliance/Meals 

on Wheels. 

GRIMMETT 

Henry C. Grimmett, 58, formerly of London, died on 

Jan. 9, 2019, in Port Charlotte, Fla. Born on Nov. 30, 

1960, in Logan County, W.Va., he was a son of William 

and Lois (Canup) Grimmett. Henry had done maintenance 

work most of his life and loved fishing. Survivors 

include: his children, Henry (Misty) Grimmett II, 

Matthew (Danielle) Grimmett and Miranda (Wyatt) 

Smith; a niece who was like a daughter to him, Destiney 

Hall; grandchildren, Austin, Dilan, Brian, Caitlyn, 

Michael, Summer, Matthew, Christian, Cole, Ashlynn, 

Brianna, Courtney Savanna, Alex and Ayden; brothers, 

Jerry (Shirley) Grimmett), Mike Grimmett, Carl (Ilene) 

Grimmett; sisters, Debbie Nutter, Violet (Terry) Trent, 

Mary (Kenneth) Justice, Shellia Grimmett and Lynn 

Watson; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and 

cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his 

wife, Ella Louise Grimmett, on Jan. 10, 2018, and his 

brother, Tim Grimmett. Funeral services will be held at 

3 p.m. Jan. 20, 2019, in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home 

and Crematory, London, with Pastor Leon Stevens officiating. 

Interment will follow in Somerford Township 

Cemetery, London. Friends may call at the funeral 

home from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20. 

LAFERTY 

John David Laferty, 82, of West Jefferson died on 

Jan. 12, 2019. He was born on Sept. 27, 1936, in West 

Jefferson, Ohio, to the late Paul Henry and Sarah Mae 

(Jester) Laferty. John was a graduate of West Jefferson 

High School, Class of 1954, and The Ohio State University, 

Class of 1960. He was a dedicated employee of General 

Motors for 43 years, proudly serving nine years as 

financial secretary of the United Auto Workers. Survivors 

include: his wife of 37 years, Cheryl Harmon- 

Foust, daughters, Jennalee Laferty Speakman; her 

sons, Layne Speakman and Aaron Speakman, Lynnette 

Laferty Newkirk; her daughters, Brooke Newkirk 

Krueger and Brandy Newkirk DeRoche, Julie Foust; her 

children, Sophia Nelson, Max Nelson, Victor Nelson, 

and Ace Nelson; sons, John David Laferty II (Susan); 

their sons, John David Laferty III and Jason Laferty, 

Stephan Michael Laferty, his daughter Melissa Laferty 

Layton, Kent Foust (Claira Agnus), William “Curt” 

Foust (Tiffany), Curtis Laferty, sister, Susan Laferty 

Braithwaite (Edward); their children, Karen Braithwaite 

Salyer, Andrea Braithwaite Glock, Marcie Braithwaite 

Criss, great-grandchildren and many other family 

members. Arrangements are being handled by Rader- 

McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. Memorial 

contributions may be made to: Sufficient Grace, 

P.O. Box 92, West Jefferson, OH 43162.


blotter 

London Police Department 

• A London man was stopped for a traffic violation 

on Dec. 25 and was subsequently charged with operating 

a motor vehicle while impaired and possession of 

drugs. He was released with a traffic citation and a misdemeanor 

citation for possession of marijuana. 

• A London resident reported her vehicle stolen on 

Dec. 27. It was found an hour later in Columbus. 

• A Columbus woman was arrested for an outstanding 

warrant on a protection violation on Dec. 28 in London 

after being stopped for a traffic violation. She also 

was charged with possessing drug abuse instruments, 

falsification, driving under suspension, and driving 

without a valid license. 

• A Washington Court House man was stopped for a 

marked lane violation on Dec. 28 in London. After an 

officer administered field sobriety tests, the man was 

charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. 

• A London woman reported that someone broke into 

obituaries 

her home on Dec. 29 through a bedroom window. She 

said items were moved but nothing was stolen. 

• A London man was charged with obstructing justice 

on Dec. 29 after an incident at his home. 

• A London resident reported a theft of medication 

on Dec. 31. 

Madison County Sheriff’s Office 

• A London truck stop customer reported that he was 

approached on Jan. 1 to play a card game in the truck 

lot. He declined to play but watched as four others did. 

He said one of the suspects snatched money out of his 

wallet and ran off with it. 

• A Washington Court House woman was charged 

with theft on Jan. 1 at a Mount Sterling gas station. It 

was the second time in two days she had been caught 

stealing from the store. She was placed under arrest 

and transported to the Reynoldsburg Police Department 

on an outstanding warrant. 

• A London motel employee reported on Jan. 1 that 

an unknown person called the motel, said he was from the corporate 

office, and told the employee to take $200 out of the safe and go to 

a nearby convenience store to get a money order. The suspect said 

he would give the employee $200 in cash and take the money order. 

The employee called the motel owner who advised him the call was 

not from corporate and not to comply with the request. 

• A Mount Sterling man was charged with violation of a protection 

order on Jan. 4 in Mount Sterling. 

• A Grove City man was charged with driving with an open container 

of alcohol in his vehicle on Jan. 5 in Mount Sterling. 

• On Jan. 6, a deputy was dispatched to a report of a hit-skip 

crash in Plain City. The deputy arrived to find the suspect had returned 

to the scene and was talking to the victim. The suspect, a 

Plain City man, was arrested for operating a vehicle while under 

the influence of alcohol. 

CAUDILL 

Sharon (Kelley) Caudill, 74, of Mount Sterling died 

on Jan. 13, 2019. She was born in Mount Sterling to 

Martin and Analee (Birchfield) Kelley who preceded her 

in death. She is survived by: her husband of 56 years, 

Dave; two daughters, Lorie (Barry) Adams, Stacie 

(Cory) Bachnicki; grandchildren, Amber (Larry) Fleck, 

Billijo (Angie) Frazier, Kellie Creager, Devin (Emily) 

Morrison, Brooke (Dan) King; nine great-grandchildren; 

and a sister, Anita (Dick) Green. She was preceded in 

death by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol (Bob) Bacon. 

Sharon was a member of Anchor Baptist Church and 

retired after 30 years at Calmar. A funeral service was 

held Jan. 18 at Anchor Baptist Church, Washington 

Court House, with burial following in Bethel Cemetery. 

The family was assisted by Porter Tidd Funeral Home, 

Mount Sterling. 

OLDENBURG 

Elmer “Art” Oldenburg, 59, of Columbus died on Jan. 

14, 2019, at his home. He was preceded in death by his 

loving mother, Betty, and brothers, Jeff and Gerald. He 

is survived by: his father, Elmer;, sister and brother-inlaw, 

Penny and Andy Higgins; nephews, Ian and Graham 

Higgins; aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of 

friends, as well as his family at Shasta Group Home. 

Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at Mount Sterling 

First Church of the Nazarene. Interment followed at 

Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling. Memorial contributions 

may be made to: Special Olympics Ohio Inc., 

3303 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232. Funeral 

arrangements were under the direction of Porter-Tidd 

Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. 

ROARK 

Harold E. Roark, 92, of London died on Jan. 14, 2019, 

in London. Born on Dec. 17, 1926, in Ashland, Ky., he 

was a son of Pearl and Ethel (May) Roark. A United 

States Navy veteran of World War II, Harold also served 

in the Air National Guard in Springfield and Army National 

Guard in London. He retired in 1987 as a stationary 

engineer from the London Correctional Institution. 

Survivors include: his sons, Harold Roark, Jr. and John 

“Fred” Roark (fiancée Kim West); two grandchildren, 

five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Roark, and 

sister, Barbara Davis; and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Karen 

Elaine Roark; grandson, Justin Roark;, brothers, Guy 

and Donald Roark; sister, Helen Henson;, sisters-in-law, 

Judy and Loretta Roark; and brothers-in-law, Elmer 

Henson and Dan Davis. Friends called at Eberle-Fisher 

Funeral Home and Crematory, London, on Jan. 17. 

SNELL 

George Harold Snell, 94, of London died on Jan. 14, 

2019, in the Bluebird Retirement Community. He was 

born in Summit Hill, Ohio, on May 29, 1924, to George 

and Ethel (Minor) Snell. Harold was a veteran of the 

United States Marine Corps, having served in Guam 

and Guadalcanal during World War II. He received the 

Purple Heart. He was retired from General Motors after 

31 years. He also was a member of London First United 

Methodist Church and an avid camper. Harold is survived 

by: children, Harold Daniel (Carolyn) Snell, James 

Ray (Dorreen) Snell, Bev Ann (Daniel) Eades and Tonya 

Marie (Jeffrey) Blain; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 

four great-great-grandchildren; and several 

nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his 

wife, Petie (Greed) Snell; sisters, Neva Beatty and Mary 

Penrose Addy; and brother, John Snell. A service was 

held Jan. 17 at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home 

and Cremation Services with Rev. Steve Rath officiating. 

Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions 

may be made to: Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 

758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517. 

WILLIAMS 

Luther Spicer Williams Jr. died peacefully at his 

home in London on Jan. 10, 2019. He was born on May 

13, 1947, in Baltimore, Md., a son of Luther S. Williams 

and Anne (Buck) Williams, both deceased. Survivors include: 

his sister, Luanne Williams Dubble (Roger L.) of 

Navarre, Fla.; nieces, Deborah D. Flint (Wayne) and 

Donna D. Lucier (Robert MacDarmont); nephews, Roger 

W. Dubble and John L. Dubble (Robin); great-nephews, 

Kyle Flint, Alex Flint, Noah Lucier, Adam Lucier and 

Connor Dubble; and great niece, Amber Dubble. Luther 

served in the Ohio Air National Guard and was sent to 

Korea during the Pueblo Incident. He attended The Ohio 

State University and worked at Xerox and Columbia Gas 

of Ohio in collections before retiring. Funeral services 

were not observed. Memorial contributions may be made 

to the giver’s favorite charity. The family was served by 

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London. 

Dwyer Insurance Agency 

63 N. Main Street 

London, OH 43140 

(740)852-0654 

“4-H....Making the Best 

Better for 117 Years.” 

Youth ages 5-18 and families are invited to: 

4-H RALLY NIGHT 

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 

Della Selsor Building 

Madison County Fairgrounds 

For a brochure call (740) 852-0975 

See us on Facebook at: 

MadisonCountyOhio4H 

Or Madison.osu.edu 

For event cancellation due to weather


No more overdue fines 

The London Public Library board approved a resolution to eliminate 

overdue fines on all borrowed materials beginning Jan. 22. 

“Overdue fines can be a real barrier to accessing library materials, 

especially for children,” said Director Bryan Howard. “Our goal 

is to get the materials back so that others may use them. Going to 

a fine-free model allows more patrons to access library materials 

and still enables us to pursue lost or missing items.” 

Howard added that since the library implemented the autorenew 

service, income from fines has decreased significantly. The 

revenue is a very small percentage of the library’s budget, he said. 

“There is a misconception that libraries are run on the money generated 

from overdue fines. That is simply not the case. Overdue fines 

account for less than 1 percent of our operating revenue,” he said. 

The library will still work to recover lost or missing items. As is 

already the case, if an item is 21 days overdue, it will be deemed 

lost and the patron will be charged a replacement fee. The library 

will continue to send regular notices of overdue items to patrons 

and will work with a materials collections agency to assist in recovering 

non-returned library materials. 

“Someone’s inability to pay for a fine may cause a patron to avoid 

the library when they need our services the most,” Howard said. 

“This is the next logical step in eliminating barriers for patrons to 

have access to our services and materials.” 

For details, stop by 20 E. First St. or call (740) 852-9543. 

Cross-county 

match-up 


Jonathan Alder hosted London on Jan. 11 before a large 

crowd on “Mental Health Awareness Rocks” night. The Pioneers 

came away with a 58-40 victory. Jonathan Alder 

used a 15-2 scoring advantage in the second quarter to 

take a 27-10 halftime score into the lockerroom. 

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Jainaz Cameron works against the defense of 

Daniel Heinig in the paint. Cameron scored 12 

points for London and Heinig added two points for 

Jonathan Alder. 

Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil 

Henry Walker adds an exclamation point with a dunk 

in the fourth quarter to help lead the Pioneers to a victory 

over London. 

Jonathan Alder’s student cheering section dressed in green to support the “Mental Health Awareness 

Rocks!” campaign, sponsored by the Clark, Greene & Madison Counties chapter of the National Alliance 

on Mental Illness and Madison County Prevention. Another Mental Health Awareness Rocks! night is planned 

for Jan. 22 at West Jefferson’s home boys’ basketball game against Madison-Plains (freshman at 4:30 p.m., 

junior varsity at 6, varsity at 7:30). Resource tables, raffles and giveaways are planned. Proceeds from the 

raffles will benefit student-led prevention teams at all four county schools. Everyone is encouraged to wear 

green. Other sponsors include American Legion Post 417, Target and Walmart.


community calendar 

Art Demonstration 

The London Visual Arts Guild is kicking 

off 2019 with a free demonstration by Jennifer 

Tritle on “Mixed Media” at 6 p.m. Jan. 

22 at Studio 7, 7 E. High St., London. Tritle’s 

work has been featured in several 

scrapbooking magazines, including Art 

Journaling, Somerset Studio, Somerset Apprentice 

and Bella Grace. She will be giving 

classes in upcoming months. After the 

demonstration, the Arts Guild will hold its 

monthly meeting, headed by new president, 

Bob Rea, at 7:30. 

HBMLibrary 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jeff, (614) 879-8448. 

• Library closed. Jan. 21 for Martin 

Luther King Jr. Day. 

• Story Times. Sessions are held at 10:30 

a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The theme 

on Jan. 23 is “SQUIRREL!” The theme on 

Jan. 25 is “Let it Snow.” 

• Warm Up West Jefferson. During the 

month of January, drop off or pick up gently 

used or new winter gear for all ages. You 

must be present to receive items. Limit one 

piece of each per person. 

• Rock-o-Rama. This Family S.T.E.A.M. 

Night is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 23. Discover 

what makes the Earth's rocks and minerals 

unique. Use a microscope, run experiments, 

then go home with your own rock collection. 

London Library 

20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543. 



• Storytimes. Toddler Time, for ages 0-3 

years old, meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 

10:30 a.m. for stories, songs and fingerplays. 

Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 years 

old, meets on Tuesdays from 11 to 11:45 

a.m. for stories, songs, fingerplays and a 

weekly letter activity. 

• Levi at the Library. Register your child 

for a 10-minute slot to read with Levi, a registered 

therapy dog. Slots are open every 

Tuesday between 4 and 5 p.m. 

• ABCs of Movement. On Jan. 24 from 

6:30 to 7:15, children ages 3 - 6 can practice 

the alphabet by working on letter sounds, 

writing letters and gross motor skills. 

Madison County Senior Center 

280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001. 

Jan. 21: Center closed for Martin Luther 

King Jr. Day. 

Jan. 22: 9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling; 

1:30 p.m., Rays of Hope Support Group; 

5 p.m., cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m., line 

dancing 

Jan. 23: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 

9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening 

class; bridge 

Jan. 24: 9 a.m., chair volleyball 

Jan. 25: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 

9 a.m., painting class; 1 p.m., movie. 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

164 E. Main St., (740) 869-2453. 

Jan. 21: 10 a.m., chair exercises; no 

Zumba this week; 7:30-9:30 p.m., open gym 

basketball for high schoolers and adults 

Jan. 22: 9-10 a.m., Take Pounds Off Sensibly; 

3-6 p.m., free produce market for income 

eligible households; 4-7 p.m., 

food/clothing pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot 

camp exercise class; 7:30-9 p.m., volleyball 

for high schoolers and adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics 

Anonymous 

Jan. 23: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing 

Jan. 24: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing 

pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercises; 

7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for high-schoolers 

and adults. 

Jan. 26: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all 

ages and abilities 

Jan. 31: 2-4 p.m., Community Action 

winter crisis assistance. 

Mount Sterling Library 

60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430. 



• Ladies Night Out. Watch “First Man” 

(PG-13) at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Bring a potluck 

dish to share. 

• Around Town Book Club. The group 

will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at United 

Church., 30 E. Columbus St., Mount Sterling. 

Refreshments will be provided. 

• Friends of the Library. The group will 

meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the library. 

New members are welcome. 

• Victorian Sweetheart Tea. This annual 

event is set for 2-4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Mount 

Sterling First United Methodist Church. 

Discounted tickets are on sale now. 

Plain City Library 

305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912. 

• Storytimes. The library offers storytime 

programs for children 6 months to 6 years 

of age. The winter session of All Ages Storytime, 

Toddlertime and Preschool Storytime 

begins the week of Jan. 28. Visit 

plaincitylib.org/storytime for details and to 

register or call the library. 

Public Employee Retirees 

The Fayette/Madison County Chapter of 

Ohio Public Employee Retirees Inc. will 

meet at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Fayette 

County Commission on Aging, 1179 S. Elm 

St., Washington C.H. There will be a table 

reserved for those who would like to come 

prior to the meeting for lunch at 11:30 a.m. 

For lunch reservations, call (740) 335-2159. 

Relay For Life Fundraisers 

All proceeds from the following events go 

to the American Cancer Society. 

• Progressive Euchre Parties. Euchre 

parties are set for 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 23 

and March 30 in the parlor at First Presbtyerian 

Church, 211 Garfield Ave., London. 

Beginners are welcome. Admission is any 

donation. Bring a snack to share. 

• Music Men of London. The barbershop 

quartet will perform at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at 

the Red Brick Tavern’s rib night. A tip jar 

will be placed near the cash register. 

• Watch Party. A Watch Party is planned 

for 7:30 p.m. Feb 24 at First Presbtyerian 

Church, 211 Garfield Ave., London. The 

main attraction is a certain Hollywood 

movies awards show that involves a red carpet 

and a familiar metallic trophy coveted by 

actors and directors in the entertainment 

business. Drinks and nibbles provided. For 

tickets, contact Paul Oswalt, (614) 296-2895. 

Retired Teachers 

The Madison County Retired Teachers 

Association will meet Feb. 11 at Ben & Joy’s 

Restaurant, 35 S. London St., Mount Sterling. 

Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 

followed by the meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 

p.m. Madison County Commissioner David 

Hunter will speak. For details, contact Ray 

Justice at (740) 852-1705. 

Soil and Water Conservation 

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation 

District’s monthly board meetings are 

held at 8 a.m. the second Wednesday of each 

month in the conference room at 831 U.S. 

Rte. 42 NE, London. The public is welcome 

to attend. The next meeting is Feb. 13. 

Township Trustees 

• Fairfield Township. The trustees’ first 

meeting of the year is Jan. 21. Thereafter, 

meetings will take place the first and third 

Mondays of each month at the Fairfield 

Township Hall, 9100 Big Plain-Circleville 

Road. Start time is 8 p.m. 

• Range Township. The trustees will 

meet at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Sedalia firehouse. 

Only one meeting his scheduled next 

month—8 p.m. Feb. 18. The meetings will resume 

the regular schedule in March—8 p.m. 

the first and third Mondays of each month. 

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Deadline: Tuesdays at 2 p.m. 

To place an ad, call 740-852-0809 or stop by the London office at 78 S. Main Street 

xLegal Notices 

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY 

U.S. BANK, N.A., Plaintiff 

vs. 

ALEXANDER DUNKLEY ET. AL., Defendant 

Case No. CVE20180224 

Parcel No. 24-01494.000 

Address: 1945 W. CHOCTAW DR., LONDON, OH 43140 

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale 

at public auction, at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above 

named property was appraised at $250,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than 

two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 15th day of February, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock 

a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 1st 

day of March, 2019. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any 

additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, 

will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, 

the Plaintiff has the right to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by 

paying the full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered the 

successful purchaser of the sale. 

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County 

Recorder, in the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, 

OH 43140. 

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 227, page 2265 

of the Madison County Ohio Records. 

Last known owner: ALEXANDER DUNKLEY ET. AL. 

Said premises located at: 1945 W. CHOCTAW DR., LONDON, OH 43140 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or 

guarantee. The appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the 

property and the Sheriff nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the 

property that was appraised. 

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 

days of confirmation. 

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees 

which will be added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in 

cash or certified check. 

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the 

purchaser to the date of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the 

date of the auction. 

James P. Sabin, Sheriff 

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy 

Madison County, Ohio 

Kris D. Felty, Attorney 

1300 Lakeside Ave., Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114 

MM JANUARY 20, 27 & FEBRUARY 3, 2019 

The Stokes Township 2018 

Annual Financial Report 

is complete and available for 

public inspection at the office 

of the Fiscal Officer, 

5120 State Route 323, 

South Solon, OH 43153. 

This information is also available 

through Ohiocheckbook.com 

MM JANUARY 20, 2019 

MM2019114 


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Robert R. Parman, et al. Defendants 

Case No. CV20180226 

Judge Eamon Costello 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Robert R. Parman, whose last known address is 150 

North Oak Street, London, OH 43140, Jane Doe Name 

Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Robert R. Parman (if 

any), whose last known address is 150 North Oak Street, 

London, OH 43140, will take notice that on November 9, 

2018, Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation filed 

its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Madison 

County, Ohio, Case No. CV 20180226. The object of, and 

demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien 

of Plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the real estate 

described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the 

foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest: 

Parcel number(s): 31-02144.000, 31-02145.000 

Property address: 150 North Oak Street, London, OH 

43140 

The defendant named above is required to answer the 

Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last 

publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be 

published once a week for three successive weeks. 

Angela D. Kirk 

Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 

P. O. Box 165028 

Columbus, OH 43216-5028 

614-220-5611 

adk@manleydeas.com 

MM JANUARY 13, 20 & 27, 2019 


Public Notice 

The Somerford Township Board of 

Zoning Appeals will be meeting on 

the following dates this year; 

January 30th, April 9th, August 13th, 

and November 12th. All meetings 

will take place at 7:00 P.M. at the 

Somerford Township Hall. 

Brian Knowles 

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector 






FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO CORP., Plaintiff 

vs. 

MICHAEL A. ROBISON ET. AL., Defendant 


Parcel No. 21-00250.000 

Address: 14252 DANVILLE RD., MT. STERLING, OH 43140 














OH 43140. 



Last known owner: MICHAEL A. ROBISON ET. AL. 

Said premises located at: 14252 DANVILLE RD., MT. STERLING, OH 43140 
















Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, Attorney 

P.O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028 



PUBLIC SALE OF CONTENTS 

OF SELF STORAGE LOCKER 91 

Miranda Thompson 

138 Mound Street 


Furniture, tools, household items. 

Saturday, February 9, 2019 

LOCATION OF SALE 

134 South Oak Street 




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January 20, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 11 

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UNIFIED BANK FKA THE GLOUSTER COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff 

vs. 

MIKE B. SAXTON ET. AL., Defendant 


Parcel No. 22-00157.000 

Address: 13740 MAIN ST., SEDALIA, OH 43151 














OH 43140. 



Last known owner: MIKE B. SAXTON ET. AL. 

Said premises located at: 13740 MAIN ST., SEDALIA, OH 43151 
















Clark & Clark & Assoc., Attorney 

P.O. Box 1405, Lancaster, OH 43130 



NOTICE FOR BIDS 

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Madison County 

Commissioners, 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140, on Tuesday, February 5, 

2019 at 11:00 A.M., Ohio Standard Time for the purpose of furnishing commercially 

produced STONE AND GRAVEL (2019 Stone and Gravel) of various sizes required for 

the general construction and maintenance of Madison County Roads during the year 

2019 according to specifications on file in the Madison County Commissioners’ Office. 

The bids will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the same date, time, 

and location. 

Bids shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Madison County Engineer in a sealed 

envelope marked “2019 STONE AND GRAVEL” on the outside. Sealed bids shall be 

submitted to the Madison County Commissioners’ Office at the address listed above. 

Bid packets may be obtained from the Madison County Engineer, 825 US 42 NE, 

London, Ohio, 43140 or can be downloaded from http://sharepoint/publicaccess/ 

default.aspx or under “Notices” on the Madison County website at 

www.co.madison.oh.us. Contact the Madison County Engineer’s Office at 

740-852-9404 for more information. 

Bids shall have separate unit prices for all items. 

Bids to be submitted on F.O.B. our trucks basis. 

Bidders shall comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

All proposals to be in accordance with Sections 307.86 to 307.92 inclusive of the Ohio 

Revised Code. 

Bids will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder taking into consideration haul 

distance and route, type of proposed project, and availability of material. 

The Board of Commissioners of Madison County reserves the right to reject any or all 

bids and to waive any defects in the bids. 

By Order of the Board of 

Madison County Commissioners 

Katie Wiseman, Clerk 



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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 

Fellows Avenue and Walnut Street Improvements 

Fellows Avenue, northeast of Frey Avenue, to the intersection of Walnut Street. 

Walnut Street, north to the corporation line just north of Burnham Street in West 

Jefferson, Ohio. 

Village of West Jefferson (Village) 

28 East Main Street, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162 

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) 

1160 Dublin Road, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43215 

The Village will receive sealed bids for the Fellows Avenue and Walnut Street Improvements project. The 

Bids will be received at the Village of West Jefferson, Public Service Department, 28 East Main Street, 

West Jefferson, Ohio 43162, until 10:00 a.m., local time, Wednesday, February 6, 2019. 

The proposed project consists of rehabilitating and/or reconstructing the existing deteriorating streets 

and curbs along the project route. The project will include new curb and sidewalk along Fellow Avenue 

and new integral curb and sidewalks along most of Walnut Street and new ADA accessible ramps at all 

intersections along the route. Full depth pavement reconstruction is included for approximately 400 

centerline feet along Fellows Avenue and partial full depth pavement reconstruction along parts of Walnut 

Street. A mill and fill with a fibermat material between the newly exposed existing asphalt concrete base 

and proposed asphalt leveling and surface course will be installed throughout the entire project. 

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately upon closing of the receipt of bids at the 

Village office. 

Bids will be based on unit prices. 

Bidding Documents will be available after 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 for a period of 22 

calendar days. 

Bidding Documents may be examined by appointment only by contacting John Mitchell at 614-879-5342 

at the office of: Village of West Jefferson, Public Service Department, 28 East Main Street, West Jefferson, 

Ohio 43162. 

Bidders may also review documents at ARC Document Solutions, 1159 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215 

or purchase a set for a non-refundable deposit of $40.00 per set, payable to ARC. Cost for shipping is 

additional. 

Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond in an amount equal to 5% of the contract sum, and payable to the 

Village of West Jefferson will be required of all Bidders. 

Performance Bond and Payment Bond, equal to the amount of the Contract, will be required of the bidder 

awarded the Contract. A two-year Maintenance Bond will be required from a period beginning upon 

completion of the Contract work. 

Bidders must comply with the regulatory and licensing requirements of the State of Ohio. 

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids. 

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, 

and to award in the best interest of the Village. 

Issued by 

Village of West Jefferson 


Madison County 

Comprehensive Land Use Plan 

The Advisory Committee for the Madison County 

Comprehensive Land Use Plan will meet to 

discuss the comprehensive land use planning 

process on Wednesday, January 30th, at 8:30 

a.m. at the Madison County Engineer’s 

conference room, 825 US HWY 42 NE, London, 

Ohio. This meeting is open to the public. 

For more information, call 

Sissy Wiseman, County Clerk, at 

740-852-2972 




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RICHARD E. MATTOX, Plaintiff 

vs. 

BOO INVESTMENTS, LLC, Defendant 


Parcel No. 10-11574.000 

Address: 54 E. MAIN ST., WEST JEFFERSON, OH 43162 














OH 43140. 



Last known owner: BOO INVESTMENTS, LLC 

Said premises located at: 54 E. MAIN ST., WEST JEFFERSON, OH 43162 
















Carl Meyer, Attorney 

1243 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 



Sealed proposals will be received at the Madison County Commissioners’ Office, 1 

North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140 until 11:00 A.M., Ohio Standard Time, 

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 for furnishing: 

QUANTITY 

60,000 gal. (more or less) 

60,000 gal. (more or less) 

Proposal to be unit price per gallon. 

Material shall be delivered to the Madison County Engineer's Office as ordered. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a Globally Harmonized System Sheet (GHS). 

Proposals are to be a firm fixed price for a one year period. 

Net price shall include State Tax only. 

Bidders must comply with the Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

Proposals accepted on furnished blanks only. 

Specifications and blanks may be obtained at the Madison County Engineer's Office, 

825 US 42 NE, London, Ohio, 43140. 

All proposals to be in accordance with Sections 307.86 to 307.92 inclusive of the Ohio 

Revised Code. 

The Notice to Bidders is posted online and may be viewed on Madison County’s web 

page at: 

www.co.madison.oh.us 

The Madison County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all 

bids and to waive any defects in bids. 





OR 


ITEM 

Premium Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (clear) 

B5 Premium Ultra Low Sulfur Biodiesel Fuel (clear) 


NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of 

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes 

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio 

Donna L. Landis, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Matthew Oty, et al., Defendants 


Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for 

taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows: 

PPNS:27-00186.000 

Address: 13121 Fralick Road, South Solon, Ohio 43153 

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and in Stokes Township, V.M.S. 

1244, and being part of a 40.0 acre tract (First Tract) also being part of a 122.0 acre 

tract (Third Tract) both conveyed by Leroy Thomas et.al, by Volume 221, Page 275 

and being more particularly described herein; 

Last Known Owner: Matthew Oty 

Amount of Judgment: Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-eight Dollars and 

Twenty-five Cents ($4,578.25); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, 

assessments and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the 

real property described herein; 

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned 

to satisfy the total amount of such judgment plus any other taxes, penalties, interest, 

assessments and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the 

real property described herein; 

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, James Sabin, Sheriff of Madison 

County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest 

bidder of an amount that equals at least $5,000.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison 

County Courthouse in London, Ohio, on Friday, the 15th day of February, 2019. If 

any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the 

same conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day at the same place on 

Friday, the 1st day of March, 2019, for an amount that equals at least $5,100.00. 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or 

guarantee. The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property. 






Sealed proposals will be received at the Madison County Commissioners’ 

Office, 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140 until 11:00 A.M., Ohio 

Standard Time, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 for furnishing: 

QUANTITY 

ITEM 

20,000 gal. (more or less) 87 Octane Regular Grade Gasoline 

Proposal to be unit price per gallon. 

Material shall be delivered to the Madison County Engineer's Office as ordered. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a Globally Harmonized System Sheet 

(GHS). 

Proposals are to be a firm fixed price for a one year period. 

Net price shall include State Tax only. 

Bidders must comply with the Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act 

of 1990. 

Proposals accepted on furnished blanks only. 

Specifications and blanks may be obtained at the Madison County Engineer's 

Office, 825 US 42 NE, London, Ohio, 43140. 

All proposals to be in accordance with Sections 307.86 to 307.92 inclusive of 

the Ohio Revised Code. 

The Notice to Bidders is posted online and may be viewed on Madison County’s 

web page at: 

www.co.madison.oh.us 

The Madison County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any 

and all bids and to waive any defects in bids. 






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