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<strong>April</strong> 14, <strong>2019</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIV No. 20<br />
Gas tax hike<br />
will increase<br />
funding for<br />
road work<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
With passage of the state transportation<br />
budget, fuel taxes are going up which will<br />
put more money in government coffers for<br />
road work.<br />
The Ohio House and Senate passed<br />
House Bill 62 on <strong>April</strong> 2. The bill raises the<br />
tax rate for gasoline by 10.5 cents per gallon<br />
and the rate for diesel by 19 cents per gallon,<br />
effective July 1. The new tax rate for<br />
gasoline will be 38.5 cents per gallon; the<br />
new tax rate for diesel will be 47 cents per<br />
gallon.<br />
The changes will increase motor fuel tax<br />
revenue by $865 million per year across<br />
Ohio. Local governments will receive 45 percent<br />
of the new revenue. The remainder will<br />
go to the Ohio Department of Transportation.<br />
For the local share, the money is divided<br />
equally among Ohio’s 88 counties. In each<br />
county, 37.14 percent of the local share goes<br />
to the county engineer’s office, 42.86 percent<br />
goes to cities and villages, and 20 percent<br />
goes to townships.<br />
The estimated new annual revenues for<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County are as follows:<br />
• <strong>Madison</strong> County engineer’s office—<br />
$3,967,041, up from $2,436,948;<br />
• Each of the county’s 14 townships—<br />
$147,205, up from $90,475;<br />
• London—$567,964, up from $349,441;<br />
• Midway—$8,548, up from $5,259;<br />
• Mount Sterling—$100,669, up from<br />
$61,937;<br />
• Plain City—$208,255, up from<br />
$128,129;<br />
• South Solon—$20,471, up from $12,595;<br />
• West Jefferson—$236,319, up from<br />
$145,395.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Engineer Bryan Dhume<br />
said the additional money is sorely needed.<br />
“The big need is for asphalt resurfacing,<br />
countywide—not just for county roads, but<br />
for township roads, too,” he said. “As the<br />
county grows, many of our roads aren’t wide<br />
enough and don’t have the structural capacity<br />
to handle heavy truck traffic. As a result,<br />
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Siblings Grace and Andrew Jones show<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Dedra Cordle<br />
off their face paintings. Students in the<br />
Leah Johnson, 4, and Taylor Golden 12, “ride” a rollercoaster. The London High School high school art classes manned a face<br />
video production class created the program.<br />
painting station at the Fine Arts Festival.<br />
Student creativity takes center stage<br />
The London City Schools Fine Arts Festival took place <strong>April</strong> 6 with the artwork of students across all grade levels on display. The school bands<br />
and choirs performed, and members of the high school’s FFA chapter had some of their animals on hand.<br />
London Elementary students Bella King, 10, and Annabelle Fellows,<br />
9, gush over artwork by Aubrey Cline, Ciara Cooney and<br />
Skyla Dixon.<br />
Izzy Fairbanks, a preschooler, stands by her strawberry hand<br />
artwork.
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45 years as a fire fighter<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Commissioner David Hunter (left) thanks John Hopkins, assistant<br />
fire chief for Central Townships Joint Fire District, for his service. Hopkins is retiring<br />
after 45 years as a fire fighter in <strong>Madison</strong> County. He started his career with the London<br />
Fire Department in 1974 and has been with Central Townships since 1980. In retirement,<br />
Hopkins said he hopes to deliver fire trucks around the country for Sutphen,<br />
a fire truck manufacturer. The county commissioners passed a proclamation on <strong>April</strong><br />
9 in recognition of Hopkins’s years of service.
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London Schools makes cuts to stave off deficit<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
London City Schools’ expenditures are<br />
outpacing revenues this year by a projected<br />
$350,000. To stabilize finances, district<br />
leaders are making personnel changes, reducing<br />
budgets, and looking for new sources<br />
of revenue.<br />
“Sometimes we have to make tough calls.<br />
As good stewards of the district’s finances,<br />
it is our job to do that to continue to make<br />
opportunities for success for our students,”<br />
said Darryl Brown, school board president,<br />
at the board’s <strong>April</strong> 9 meeting.<br />
The board approved the following cuts to<br />
personnel:<br />
• reduction of two building secretary positions<br />
effective Aug. 1 due to staff reorganization<br />
and shortage of funds;<br />
• reduction of two paraprofessional positions<br />
effective Aug. 1 due to staff reorganization<br />
and lack of work;<br />
• reduction of the London Elementary<br />
media aide position effective Aug. 1 due to<br />
staff reorganization and a shortage of funds;<br />
• reduction of the contract for the student<br />
support specialist by 10 days effective<br />
the start of the <strong>2019</strong>-20 school year, by mutual<br />
agreement.<br />
Superintendent Lou Kramer said he will<br />
present recommendations for reductions in<br />
budgets for technology, maintenance and<br />
instructional resources at the May board<br />
meeting.<br />
As for why the district is in deficit spending,<br />
Kramer said, “It’s been 12 years since<br />
our last levy with new revenues. During<br />
that time, we’ve had no significant increase<br />
in state funding.” Inflation has impacted<br />
costs, as well, he added.<br />
“So, this year, our expenditures have<br />
caught up with our revenues,” he continued.<br />
By making personnel changes and<br />
budget reductions, Kramer said, “It is likely<br />
next year we won’t deficit spend.”<br />
Another key to the stabilization effort is<br />
renewal of the district’s 1 percent income<br />
tax levy. The levy expires at the end of 2020.<br />
The district plans to put a renewal request<br />
on this November’s general election ballot.<br />
The levy has been renewed twice before,<br />
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they suffer a lot of damage.”<br />
Levin Hutson, president of the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Township Trustees Association,<br />
said the additional $56,730 each township<br />
will receive annually will help to make up<br />
for the pinch townships have felt since the<br />
inheritance tax was abolished several years<br />
back.<br />
“Some of the townships have really been<br />
struggling since then,” he said. “(The gas<br />
tax increases) help bridge that gap with<br />
funds you can count on and budget with.<br />
“It is enough to make a difference,” he<br />
continued. “Every little bit helps. We can do<br />
more maintenance, culverts under roads,<br />
and resurface on a more timely schedule.”<br />
each for five years. Brown noted that the levy represents no new<br />
taxes.<br />
As for new revenue sources, one possibility that also would provide<br />
a much needed service to district residents is before- and afterschool<br />
childcare. Currently, the district does not offer this service.<br />
Kramer said he and other district leaders are researching the<br />
idea of contracting with Champions Before- and After-School, a<br />
childcare vendor, to provide at-school childcare for students in prekindergarten<br />
through fifth grade. Parents who opt to use the service<br />
will pay a fee. The district would get a share of the revenues.<br />
Kramer said he likes the fact that the Champions model is accredited<br />
and curriculum-based. He said he will present a formal recommendation<br />
at the next board meeting.<br />
“I think this will be very well received in the community,” Brown<br />
said.<br />
In other action, the board recognized 42 athletes from the high<br />
school who participated in state competition or earned all-State<br />
honors this year. They included the competition cheer squad, which<br />
finished 13th at state, and the wrestling team, which won regionals<br />
and competed in the state team duals.<br />
Members of the cheer team included Isabel Bonn, Savanna<br />
Burke, Cadence Doughman, Denae Doyle, Chloe Fender, Alyssa<br />
Fox, Allie Handley, Alexis Harrison, Kylee Long, Gabby Mounts,<br />
Makenna Payton, Zoie Robison, Ellie Stires and Emma Stucke.<br />
Members of the wrestling team included Antonio Burns,<br />
Antwuan Burns, Josh Colvin, Dominic Michael Davis, Brady<br />
Fisher, Cheney Gross, Darian Huff, Thadd Huff, Tyjuan Jackson,<br />
Ethan James, Grace Jones, Josiah Kennedy, Gabriel Lenigar, Jack<br />
Minner, John Narewski, Michael Plunkett, Nic Scaggs, Tyler<br />
Scaggs, Saif Ullah, Garrett Weldon and Jeremiah Yearout.<br />
Among the 42 athletes were eight who earned individual state<br />
honors:<br />
• Antwuan Burns—<strong>2019</strong> wrestling,<br />
fourth place at 138 pounds;<br />
• Josh Colvin—<strong>2019</strong> wrestling, state<br />
qualifier;<br />
• Malorie Colwell—<strong>2019</strong> basketball, honorable<br />
mention all-Ohio;<br />
• Josh Corwin, <strong>2019</strong> bowling, state qualifier;<br />
• Jack Gould, 2018 football, first-team<br />
all-Ohio;<br />
• K.J. Price—2018 track, state qualifier<br />
in 100 meters; 2018 football, first-team all-<br />
Ohio and a Mr. Football nominee;<br />
• Brennan Spiess—2018 football, secondteam<br />
all-Ohio;<br />
• Bricker Theil—2018 football, first-team<br />
all-Ohio; and<br />
• Trey Woodyard—<strong>2019</strong> basketball,<br />
third-team all-Ohio.<br />
Additionally, boys’ basketball coach<br />
Zach Brown was named Div. II Boys Basketball<br />
Coach of the Year.<br />
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“The past year has been very special for the high school, the athletic<br />
department and the athletes,” said high school Principal<br />
Michael Browning.<br />
The school board also:<br />
• approved transition of the middle school softball and baseball<br />
programs from district-sponsored sports recognized by the Ohio<br />
High School Athletic Association to club sport status starting with<br />
the <strong>2019</strong>-20 school year at a cost savings of $16,000;<br />
• approved the appointment of Liam Gruzs to the London Public<br />
Library board of trustees.<br />
The board’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. May 14 in Room 311 at<br />
the high school.<br />
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Mt. Sterling council hires village administrator<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
A large number of educators have expressed<br />
interest in the Jonathan Alder Junior<br />
High principal position.<br />
At the <strong>April</strong> 8 school board meeting, Superintendent<br />
Gary Chapman reported that<br />
more than 60 candidates submitted applications<br />
for the job. School administrators interviewed<br />
eight of the candidates the first<br />
week of <strong>April</strong> and plan to hold second interviews<br />
with three of the candidates <strong>April</strong> 15.<br />
Chapman said a committee composed of<br />
teachers, other staff members and community<br />
members will participate in the later<br />
rounds of interviews.<br />
The person selected for the position will<br />
replace Clint Hayes, who the board recently<br />
approved as high school principal starting<br />
next school year. Altogether, the district will<br />
have new principals at three of its buildings<br />
this fall. The third is Taryn Fuller, who replaces<br />
Kelly Hicks as principal at Plain City<br />
Elementary.<br />
Misty Swanger, assistant superintendent<br />
and director of curriculum, announced that<br />
Jonathan Alder will participate in a combined<br />
summer school program hosted at<br />
Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain<br />
City. She said the London, <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains<br />
and Jefferson local school districts plan to<br />
participate, too. The program will offer remediation<br />
classes for credit recovery in<br />
math and English, plus science if enough<br />
students sign up. Students also will be able<br />
to take a physical education class in order<br />
to get the credit taken care of before starting<br />
high school.<br />
“This allows us to offer more remediation and credit recovery<br />
than if we did it ourselves,” Swanger said.<br />
The board commended several students for their academic and<br />
athletic achievements. Among them was eighth-grader Jackson<br />
McCoy, who earned the Wittenberg Power of the Pen award, a<br />
$26,000 college scholarship, renewable for four years.<br />
“Jackson is a fine young man and a really talented writer,” said<br />
Hayes, who noted that Jonathan Alder Junior High’s Power of the<br />
Pen team practices after school multiple times per week.<br />
The eighth-grade Power of the Pen team placed second overall<br />
in regional competition. The seventh- and eighth-grade teams<br />
placed second out of 25 schools in the Sweepstakes Award, which<br />
is based on combined rank and quality points from district and regional<br />
competition.<br />
In addition to the scholarship, McCoy placed first at regionals,<br />
qualified for state competition, received the Director’s Choice<br />
award, and had his story, “The Cheater,” chosen by the executive<br />
director of Power of the Pen.<br />
Eighth-graders Olivia Cramer and Cayden Wilson and seventhgraders<br />
Bailey Bliss and Tara Coffee also qualified for the state<br />
Power of the Pen competition.<br />
In other action, the board approved a contract with Future-<br />
Think, a company based in Dublin, to perform an enrollment projection<br />
study for $4,750.<br />
The board also held a first reading on a Community Reinvestment<br />
Area (CRA) tax abatement agreement. Tim Dawson, owner<br />
of properties at 138 W. Main St. and 150 W. Main St. in Plain City,<br />
plans to make improvements to existing structures on those properties<br />
in the amount of $630,000 and $295,000, respectively. He is<br />
seeking a tax exemption of 100 percent for 12 years on those improvements.<br />
Chapman said he will have more information about the CRA request<br />
at the board’s next meeting on May 13.<br />
In the meantime, Plain City village council expects to hold a first<br />
reading on the request at their <strong>April</strong> 22<br />
meeting.<br />
Aid to Nebraska flood victims<br />
Four area FFA chapters, eight individuals<br />
from the community, and students and<br />
staff from London High School donated livestock<br />
supplies for distribution to farmers<br />
and ranchers in Nebraska.<br />
A bomb cyclone swept through Nebraska<br />
in March, causing more than $1 billion in<br />
flood losses, leaving many counties underwater.<br />
Because it is calving season, ranchers<br />
have suffered nearly $400 million in<br />
cattle losses.<br />
Farm Bureau members and Young Ag<br />
Professionals from across Ohio gathered<br />
supplies to help those in the areas affected<br />
by the flooding. The London FFA served as<br />
a collection point for the Ohio Rural America<br />
Relief Effort, which transported the donated<br />
supplies to North Bend, Neb., on<br />
March 29.<br />
Among the supplies picked up in London<br />
were medication, needles, syringes and electrolytes.<br />
The relief effort focused on first aid,<br />
clean-up, fence repair, personal hygiene and<br />
livestock health items.<br />
We Support Our<br />
Local Community<br />
By Andrew Garrett<br />
be <strong>April</strong> 23. He expects to move from his home in Van<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Wert to Mount Sterling sometime in the coming weeks.<br />
His annual salary will be $63,000.<br />
After two years without one, Mount Sterling now has<br />
Council considered hiring a replacement for Jack<br />
a village administrator.<br />
Dill, who recently vacated the position of parks and<br />
On <strong>April</strong> 8, village council cast a unanimous vote to<br />
recreation director. Legislation to hire Jeff Martin, husband<br />
of council member Becky Martin, stalled after fail-<br />
hire Brandon Fetzer to the position. Council member<br />
Becky Martin was absent.<br />
ing to get the necessary votes.<br />
Fetzer, 43, holds a Class III wastewater operator’s<br />
The legislation was presented with an emergency<br />
license through the Ohio Environmental Protection<br />
clause which, if passed, would have made the hiring effective<br />
immediately. Council member Craig Hix cast the<br />
Agency. Fetzer has worked in water and wastewater operations<br />
for 18 years, most recently with the Ohio Rural<br />
lone vote against suspending the three-reading rule to<br />
Water Association. His first day as administrator will<br />
pass the measure as an emergency. Without an emer-<br />
Interest high for principal job<br />
gency clause, legislation typically goes through three council meetings<br />
before a final vote is taken.<br />
The measure was expected to pass, but not until after at least<br />
one more reading. Council called a special meeting for 3:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 10 to vote on the legislation again. Again, it was presented as<br />
an emergency. The result of that vote was not available at press<br />
time.<br />
Martin comes with a strong recommendation from Dill, who has<br />
worked with him through the Mount Sterling Eagles Youth League.<br />
The position will pay $13 per hour.<br />
The village’s nuisance and abatement committee is looking for<br />
one more private citizen to join its ranks. Dill, a sheriff’s deputy,<br />
and Mayor Billy Martin noted that the role isn’t always pleasant.<br />
“It is a thankless job,” Dill said.<br />
On the brighter side, the committee intends to encourage residents<br />
to participate in beautification of the village by awarding a<br />
placard to the most beautiful yard each month this year. The committee<br />
will continue to hand out citations for blight, however.<br />
Block watch is coming together, according to David Timmons,<br />
council president pro tem. He wants residents to think of the watch<br />
as “neighbor watching neighbor,” and to not function as if it were<br />
in the Wild West.<br />
“Always call the sheriff first if you see a problem. Don't take care<br />
of it yourself like Wyatt Earp!” Timmons said.<br />
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Five waiting for<br />
organ transplants<br />
If you had the chance to save one of your neighbor’s lives, would<br />
you? Right now, five people in <strong>Madison</strong> County are waiting for a lifesaving<br />
organ transplant, along with 300 others in central Ohio. Their<br />
only hope of survival is through the generous gift of an organ donor.<br />
<strong>April</strong> is National Donate Life Month, and I ask you to consider<br />
the life-saving legacy you can leave through organ, eye and tissue<br />
donation.<br />
Myths and misconceptions often prevent people from registering<br />
to be organ donors. I urge you to learn the facts about donation, register<br />
your decision and share your decision with your family.<br />
The truth is registering to be an organ donor will never stop a<br />
medical team from saving your life. Organ donation will not change<br />
your ability to have an open casket at your funeral. And organ, eye<br />
and tissue donation is possible even if you have a serious medical<br />
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Organ donation provides the only hope of survival for five of your<br />
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50 people through tissue donation. And that one person could be you.<br />
Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor today. Say “yes”<br />
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or call (800) 525-5667 with any questions.<br />
Kent Holloway, CEO<br />
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Prayer at meetings<br />
I have been reading the stories about Mount Sterling village<br />
council and the prayer time before meetings.<br />
I think it is great that they are putting God back into our local<br />
government. We all have gone too far in our country, but with God<br />
back, only good things can happen.<br />
Ray Palmer<br />
Mount Sterling<br />
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Going wild for wildflowers<br />
What comes to mind when you hear<br />
the word “native?” It is a term that typically<br />
instills a deep sense of home and belonging<br />
to humans. A word that has many<br />
connotations, whether noun or adjective,<br />
it paints a picture in our minds of something<br />
that cannot be taken away. No matter<br />
if its bearer is no longer present, it is<br />
a part of the bearer’s heritage. For people,<br />
it gives a sense of self. I am from this<br />
place, it is in me as much as I am in it.<br />
This is where I will always belong. This is<br />
home.<br />
As you grew up, wherever it was, you<br />
became accustomed and adapted to your<br />
surroundings. It works the same with<br />
other animals and plants. They are part<br />
of an interconnected community. Species<br />
that are native to an area rely on other<br />
natives for food, reproduction and survival<br />
because they grew up and evolved<br />
together.<br />
As world trade has grown and expanded,<br />
people began planting exotic ornamental<br />
plants in their gardens. Many<br />
of these end up leaving the garden at<br />
some point. Some of these species take<br />
over an area by outcompeting their native<br />
counterparts. We call these invasive<br />
species. As more and more invasive plants<br />
move in, we lose our native plants and the<br />
animals that depend on them.<br />
A famous example is the Monarch butterfly<br />
which only lay their eggs on the<br />
milkweed plant. The reduction of milkweed<br />
plants caused the Monarch butterfly<br />
population to decline dramatically. Recent<br />
conservation efforts, such as the Ohio<br />
Pollinator Habitat Initiative, are helping<br />
to reverse this trend by educating others<br />
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Visit the Gwynne Conservation Area at the Molly Caren Agricultural<br />
Center in London during the summer to see their beautiful<br />
Pollinator Partnership plot. Call the <strong>Madison</strong> Soil & Water Conservation<br />
District at (740) 852-4003 to learn how to join the<br />
statewide effort to establish habitat for the Monarch butterfly<br />
and other beneficial pollinators.<br />
about why milkweeds and other native plants are necessary to<br />
plant and protect.<br />
To help ourselves and other natives live well, the <strong>Madison</strong> Soil<br />
& Water Conservation District hosts an annual pollinator plug<br />
sale, which gives people in the county easy access to some of the<br />
most important native species for butterflies, moths, bees and<br />
birds. There are 32 plugs or seedlings per tray, at $90 per tray.<br />
You can pre-order now by stopping into the office at 831 U.S. Rte.<br />
42 NE, London, or by calling us at (740) 852-4003.<br />
The last day for pre-orders will be at a pollinator plug workshop<br />
being held at 6 p.m. May 1 at the Soil & Water office. The<br />
workshop will explain why and how to plant pollinator plugs.<br />
Plugs will be available for pick-up on May 15 at the office, where<br />
we will have live “how-to” planting demos.<br />
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Water coming to 70/42 within next two years<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
“We’re open for business,” said Rob Slane, county administrator.<br />
The declaration came on <strong>April</strong> 9 after county commissioners<br />
Mark Forrest, David Hunter and Dr. Tony<br />
Xenikis signed a letter of intent, promising to have<br />
water service up and running in the I-70/U.S. Route 42<br />
area in 18 to 24 months.<br />
Late last year, the county acquired the water treatment<br />
plant at London Correctional Institution. The plan<br />
is to extend lines from that plant to the I-70/Route 42<br />
interchange area. The county already provides sewer<br />
services to the area.<br />
The letter of intent lets prospective developers know<br />
the county has a timeline for getting water services in<br />
Conservation<br />
stewardship<br />
The deadline for Conservation Stewardship<br />
Program (CSP) applications to be considered<br />
for funding in <strong>2019</strong> is May 10.<br />
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation<br />
Service (NRCS) plans to invest up to $700<br />
million nationally for new enrollments and<br />
contract extensions in <strong>2019</strong>. The 2018 Farm<br />
Bill made several changes to the conservation<br />
program, which helps agricultural producers<br />
take the conservation activities on<br />
their farm or ranch to the next level.<br />
While applications are accepted throughout<br />
the year, interested producers should<br />
submit applications to their local NRCS office<br />
by May 10 to ensure their applications<br />
are considered for <strong>2019</strong> funding.<br />
Changes to the program<br />
The 2018 Farm Bill authorizes NRCS to<br />
accept new CSP enrollments from now until<br />
2023, and it makes some improvements to<br />
the program. These updates include:<br />
• NRCS now enrolls eligible, high ranking<br />
applications based on dollars rather<br />
than acres. For fiscal <strong>2019</strong>, NRCS can spend<br />
up to $700 million in the program, which<br />
covers part of the cost for producers implementing<br />
new conservation activities and<br />
maintaining their existing activities.<br />
• Higher payment rates are now available<br />
for certain conservation activities, including<br />
cover crops and resource conserving<br />
crop rotations.<br />
• CSP now provides specific support for<br />
organic and for transitioning to organic production<br />
activities and a special grassland<br />
conservation initiative for certain producers<br />
who have maintained cropland base acres.<br />
About the program<br />
CSP is offered through continuous signups.<br />
The program provides many benefits<br />
including increased crop yields, decreased<br />
inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and<br />
increased resilience to weather extremes.<br />
CSP is for working lands including cropland,<br />
pastureland, rangeland, non-industrial<br />
private forest land and agricultural<br />
land under the jurisdiction of a tribe.<br />
For more about CSP, call (740) 852-4003<br />
or visit the Ohio NRCS website.<br />
place, Slane said.<br />
The next step is to determine what path the lines will<br />
take from the plant to the interchange area. County officials<br />
were scheduled to meet with engineers on <strong>April</strong><br />
10 to talk more about the possibilities.<br />
“We’re looking at four or five options. We need to associate<br />
costs with those options,” Slane said, adding<br />
that he expects to present the options with costs to the<br />
county commissioners within the next couple of weeks.<br />
In other action, the commissioners approved a list of<br />
landowners who are applying to the state for purchase<br />
of an agricultural easement on their properties.<br />
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program,<br />
funded through Clean Ohio, pays farm owners to commit<br />
their land to agricultural use in perpetuity. Successful<br />
applicants receive a one-time payment for the<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Andrew Garrett<br />
New flag at Fairhaven<br />
Preschool students from the Miami Valley Child Development<br />
Center classes at Fairhaven School in London watch the raising<br />
of Old Glory on March 28. Members of Vietnam Veterans of<br />
America Chapter 746 in London provided a new flag and retired<br />
the old one. It will be burned as part of a larger retirement<br />
ceremony performed by London Amvets Post 19 in September.<br />
More than 800 flags were burned in last year’s retirement ceremony.<br />
Raising the flag are: (from left) veterans John Cunningham,<br />
Terry Arbogast and Dave Cunningham.<br />
easement; the land then stays as farmland forever.<br />
Each year, the county receives an allocation from the state for<br />
the program. This year’s allocation is $750,000, which likely is<br />
enough to fund the purchase of one or two easements, according to<br />
Julia Cumming with the <strong>Madison</strong> Soil and Water Conservation District.<br />
Points are assigned based on various features of the farmland<br />
up for preservation. Funding is offered to the top-ranked applicants.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County currently has 6,000 acres across 24 farms in the<br />
farmland preservation program.<br />
This year’s applicants up for consideration are as follows:<br />
• Barbara Gordin—126.54 acres, Selsor Moon Road;<br />
• Steven Price—200 acres, Danville Road;<br />
• James Phillipi—77.1 acres, State Route 142;<br />
• Chris and Marty Mace—110.2 acres, State Route 323;<br />
• Kevin Summers—251.5 acres, Johnston Road;<br />
• Corey Phillipi—56.48 acres, Glade Run and Sparling roads;<br />
• Marian Fisher—176.4 acres, State Route 38;<br />
• Marian Fisher—343.1 acres, State Route 38;<br />
• Linda Hudson—152 acres, Selsor Moon Road;<br />
• Geesling Farms LLC—94.6 acres, State Route 38;<br />
• Matthew Furbee—41.9 acres, Armstrong Road;<br />
• Dale Sheridan—81.8 acres, U.S. Route 42; and<br />
• James Rhoades—81.48 acres, Woods and West Avenue.<br />
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Meet the<br />
candidates<br />
on <strong>April</strong> 22<br />
By Andrew Garrett<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The London Community Organization<br />
(LCO) is hosting a Meet the Candidates<br />
event at 7 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 22 at London City<br />
Hall, 20 S. Walnut St. LCO has invited<br />
all candidates running for London city offices<br />
in the May 7 primary to attend and<br />
address the public regarding their qualifications,<br />
backgrounds, and goals for<br />
their prospective positions.<br />
They are:<br />
• Mayor (four-year term)—Patrick J.<br />
Closser, unopposed;<br />
• Auditor (four years)—Lora Long, unopposed;<br />
• Law director (four years)—Jennifer<br />
Hitt, unopposed;<br />
• Council president (two years)—<br />
Henry Comer and Joe Russell (incumbent);<br />
• Ward 1 council member (two years)—<br />
Andrew Hitt, unopposed;<br />
• Ward 2 (two years)—Rich Hays, unopposed;<br />
• Ward 3 (two years)—Anthony Smith,<br />
unopposed;<br />
• Ward 4 (two years)—Rex Castle, unopposed;<br />
• At-large (two years, three seats<br />
available)—Carla Blazier, Michael Norman,<br />
Josh Peters (incumbent), and John<br />
Stahl.<br />
LCO also invited Brenda Russell (incumbent)<br />
to take part. Russell plans to run<br />
as an independent for one of the at-large<br />
council seats in the November election.<br />
A question-and-answer segment is<br />
planned for candidates in the contested<br />
races (city council president and council<br />
members at-large). The public is welcome<br />
to submit questions for the candidates by<br />
email to amyrees01@gmail.com or by<br />
posting them to the London Community<br />
Organization Facebook page. A moderator<br />
will select questions and pose them to<br />
the candidates.<br />
“We hope that the community participates<br />
and takes advantage of this opportunity<br />
to get to know the individuals who<br />
represent them and be better informed<br />
about the contested seats,” said Amy<br />
Rees, LCO president.<br />
Founded in 2011, the London Community<br />
Organization is a non-profit organization<br />
dedicated to preserving the area's<br />
history while enhancing both quality of<br />
life and economic independence, according<br />
to its mission statement. Major<br />
achievements by the organization include<br />
saving the municipal swimming pool and<br />
the redevelopment of Cowling Park with<br />
the addition of Access Cowling, the area’s<br />
first all-inclusive playground for children.<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong> invited candidates<br />
in the upcoming primary election to<br />
submit candidate information forms. They<br />
are as follows. Candidates also were given<br />
the option to submit a photo.<br />
The primary election is May 7. The only<br />
contested races in <strong>Madison</strong> County are for<br />
London city council at-large and London city<br />
council president. All of the candidates are<br />
Republicans. The top three vote getters in<br />
the at-large race and the top vote getter in<br />
the president race will move on to the November<br />
general election.<br />
In-office absentee voting at the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Board of Elections, 1423 State Rte.<br />
38 SE, London, started <strong>April</strong> 9. Hours are:<br />
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, through<br />
<strong>April</strong> 26;<br />
• 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday, <strong>April</strong><br />
29-May 3;<br />
• 8 a.m.-4 p.m., May 4;<br />
• 1-5 p.m., May 5; and<br />
• 8 a.m.-2 p.m., May 6.<br />
The Board of Elections started sending<br />
out absentee ballots requested by mail on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 9.<br />
For more information about the voting<br />
process, call the <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of<br />
Elections at (740) 852-9424.<br />
London City Council At-Large<br />
(The top three vote getters move on to the<br />
November general election.)<br />
• Carla Blazier<br />
205 S. Union St., London, Ohio 43140<br />
Occupation: Registered nurse, <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Health<br />
Previous service in public office: I have<br />
never held a political office. I did work fulltime<br />
as a paramedic and lieutenant for<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Emergency Medical District<br />
(MCEMD) for over 30 years. I continue<br />
to work part-time for the department after<br />
my retirement.<br />
Education/military service: I am a high<br />
school graduate. I am certified in the state of<br />
Ohio as a Paramedic, Firefighter 2, Emergency<br />
Medical Service Instructor. I have associate<br />
degrees in emergency medical<br />
services and registered nursing. I have a<br />
bachelor’s degree in nursing. I have also been<br />
trained as a sexual assault nurse examiner.<br />
Community activities/honors: Volunteer<br />
firefighter with Central Townships Joint<br />
Fire District for over 20 years. While working<br />
for MCEMD, I helped coordinate and<br />
participated in mock crashes for high school<br />
prom week, safety programs with all grades<br />
of school children and safe driving discussions<br />
in high school driver’s education programs.<br />
Goals if elected: My main goal is to ensure<br />
that the people of London are represented<br />
honestly. I want to increase efforts to<br />
get truthful information to the citizens of<br />
London about what is happening in the administration<br />
of their city. By being truthful,<br />
I can build trust in council again and make<br />
the decisions I feel that are best for the city<br />
and what my constituents want.<br />
voters’ guide<br />
• Michael W. Norman<br />
188 S. Oak St., London<br />
Occupation: Retired<br />
Previous service in<br />
public office: I have never<br />
held a previous public office.<br />
Education/military<br />
service: Served in the<br />
United States Army and<br />
attended Clark State Norman<br />
Community College: social<br />
science.<br />
Community activities/honors: I am a<br />
member of the London Lions Club.<br />
Goals if elected: If elected, I would like to<br />
be the voice for the people. Email, phone,<br />
Twitter, Facebook, bi-weekly “town hall”<br />
meetings, and live streaming will be used<br />
to get information to and feedback from the<br />
people I will be representing. Using all these<br />
available media sources will allow me to<br />
stay in touch with what the people of London<br />
want.<br />
• Joshua Peters<br />
1085 Dorset Dr., London<br />
Occupation: Owner, Handyman Cafe<br />
Previous service in public office: Have<br />
been on city council since 2015<br />
Education/military service: London High<br />
School; Columbus State Community College,<br />
A.S. construction management<br />
Community activities/honors: London Kiwanis,<br />
past president London Kiwanis, London<br />
Area Baseball Council (LABC) first vice<br />
chairman, LABC board member, past vice<br />
president St. Patrick Athletic Association,<br />
past athletic director St. Patrick School,<br />
LABC coach, St. Patrick School coach, London<br />
Fastpitch coach, London Parks & Rec<br />
coach, London Travel Basketball coach,<br />
London Pride Travel Softball coach.<br />
Goals if elected: To continue to see and<br />
promote smart growth and development<br />
that will help make the city of London a viable<br />
community for the future.<br />
• John J. Stahl<br />
194 E. Center St., London<br />
Occupation: Retired but work 15 hours<br />
per week at Ohio Processors<br />
Previous service in public office: London<br />
city council Ward 3 and at-large, 12 twoyear<br />
terms between 1984 and 2013.<br />
Education/military service: Graduated<br />
from Franklin University with bachelor’s<br />
degree in business administration.<br />
Community activities/honors: Strawberry<br />
Festival since 1985, London Tree<br />
Commission since 1986, Ohio Festival and<br />
Events board of directors and second vice<br />
president, former 4-H advisor for 25 years,<br />
winner of the contest for London’s motto—“A<br />
Proud Heritage, A Promising Future”—in<br />
1979, co-chair of committee to have downtown<br />
London listed on the National Register<br />
of Historic Places.<br />
Goals if elected: Help move London forward.<br />
Use my knowledge and years of experience<br />
to help the newer members.<br />
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London City Council President<br />
(The top vote getter moves on to the November<br />
general election.)<br />
• Henry N. Comer<br />
55 S. Oak St., London<br />
Occupation: Co-owner, Mandy’s Daycare<br />
of London LTD<br />
Previous service in public office: Currently<br />
city council at-large, London Parks<br />
and Rec Commission. Board of governors<br />
West Central Community Corrections. Commissioner<br />
London Metropolitan Housing.<br />
Education/military service: Graduate<br />
with honors University of Cincinnati 2008<br />
Associate in Arts, 2011 B.A. psychology premed<br />
tract.<br />
Community activities/honors: Member of<br />
London Community Organization, SPRC<br />
and Church board First United Methodist<br />
Church.<br />
Goals if elected: My top priority once<br />
elected is to encourage active participation<br />
in pursuing economic development in the<br />
city. It will take an active vs. passive effort<br />
to bring viable business into London, Ohio.<br />
I would also like to increase community involvement<br />
in the city council process to be<br />
sure that we are transparent and in tune<br />
with their wishes.<br />
• Joe Russell<br />
153 N. Main St., London<br />
Occupation: Health care executive, The<br />
Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice<br />
Previous service in public office: City of<br />
London council president, London Historic<br />
Downtown Revitalization Committee member,<br />
London Board of Zoning and Appeals<br />
member, and student trustee of the University<br />
of Toledo (appointed by Ohio Governor)<br />
Education/military service: Bachelor of<br />
Arts in political science from University of<br />
Toledo, Certified Association Executive<br />
(CAE) certification (in progress), and Political<br />
Leadership Certificate from the Washington<br />
Center.<br />
Community activities/honors: As London<br />
Council president, I’ve focused on lowering<br />
taxes, improving economic development,<br />
and improving city services. I’m also an active<br />
member of the National Rifle Association<br />
(NRA) and Buckeye Firearms, as well<br />
as a member of the Freemasons and Ohio<br />
Right to Life. I often volunteer with various<br />
developmental disability and hospice programs.<br />
While I don’t do this work to receive<br />
accolades, I have received numerous awards<br />
and commendations for my work.<br />
Goals if elected: Under my leadership,<br />
the city has excellent fiscal health, better infrastructure,<br />
and better city services. I’ve<br />
personally led the efforts to lower property<br />
taxes, make government more effective and<br />
efficient, and got $200,000 of state capital<br />
dollars for Project Cowling. But more must<br />
be done, which is why I seek re-election. I<br />
will continue to lower taxes and create economic<br />
incentives for small business. I’d also<br />
like to see the London trash bags go away!
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Lifetime achievement award goes to Ridenour<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County resident David Ridenour<br />
served two terms, 30 years apart, as a<br />
member of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of<br />
Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD).<br />
As a father of a son with disabilities, Ridenour<br />
saw firsthand the impact that can be<br />
made by and for people with challenges.<br />
On March 21, with his son, Phillip, at his<br />
side, Ridenour accepted the Dorothy Allison<br />
Lifetime Achievement Award for his<br />
decades of advocacy. The award is named<br />
after MCBDD’s founder. The presentation<br />
capped off the 29th Annual Appreciation<br />
Awards which coincided with statewide<br />
recognition of Developmental Disabilities<br />
Awareness Month.<br />
“Mr. Ridenour has dedicated his life to his<br />
son and doing what he can to improve the<br />
lives of people with disabilities,” said MCBDD<br />
Superintendent Susan Thompson. “He has<br />
been a great asset to this community.”<br />
Also presenting awards were MCBDD<br />
Board President Ted Slanker, State Rep.<br />
Bill Dean, and Jeff Davis, newly appointed<br />
director of the Ohio Department of Developmental<br />
Disabilities. It was the new director’s<br />
first visit to <strong>Madison</strong> County.<br />
“It was an honor to have Director Davis<br />
join us for the event,” Thompson said. “He<br />
is all about the folks we serve and improving<br />
their lives.”<br />
The 5th Annual Judge Glenn S. Hamilton<br />
Leadership Award went to MCBDD consumer<br />
Bridget Gray who has obtained a<br />
community job while also serving as the primary<br />
caregiver for her father. The award is<br />
named in recognition of Hamilton’s 30 years<br />
of judicial leadership.<br />
“It has been wonderful to see the way<br />
Bridget has responded as her personal and<br />
work responsibilities have increased,”<br />
Thompson said. “Over the past five years,<br />
she has made quite a transformation.”<br />
The Consumer Award went to Chad<br />
Burks for excelling at his janitorial job and<br />
his commitment to a variety of Special<br />
Olympics sports.<br />
Caternia Pierce earned staff recognition.<br />
Serving as a Special Olympics volunteer for<br />
several years with a son who has disabilities,<br />
Pierce has created new opportunities<br />
for individuals served by MCBDD through<br />
her role as recreation coordinator.<br />
Bev and Luke Headings were applauded<br />
for the gifts of support and advocacy they<br />
supply to their son, Parker, and daughter,<br />
Iris, both of whom have disabilities.<br />
When some individuals with disabilities<br />
were changing their housing locations, Seth<br />
Downing provided assistance.<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Elections<br />
was honored for instituting a program<br />
through which people with disabilities were<br />
trained to work the polls on Election Day<br />
this past November.<br />
In the area of advocacy, London High<br />
School junior Aubrey Cline excelled. Her<br />
friendly nature and compassion was exemplified<br />
through her assistance with high<br />
school students with disabilities.<br />
London Christian Fellowship was lauded<br />
for its Wheelchair Ramp Ministry, as it<br />
David Ridenour receives the Dorothy Allison Lifetime Achievement Award at the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Annual Appreciation Awards. On hand for<br />
the presentation were: (from left) MCBDD Board President Ted Slanker, Melissa Ridenour,<br />
Ohio Representative Bill Dean, honoree David Ridenour, Ohio Department of Developmental<br />
Disabilities Director Jeff Davis, MCBDD Superintendent Susan Thompson,<br />
and Phillip Ridenour.<br />
silently and unselfishly assisted individuals<br />
served by MCBDD.<br />
For its unending commitment to make<br />
the Christmas holidays brighter for <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County children with disabilities,<br />
Columbus’s Beightler Armory received the<br />
Celebrating Community Inclusion Award.<br />
In its third year, MCBDD’s Hero Award<br />
highlights individuals who provided assistance<br />
in difficult situations. Dr. J.J. Coate<br />
of Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic assisted an<br />
elderly individual with disabilities cope<br />
with the loss of his longtime canine companion.<br />
MCBDD recognized 10 staff members<br />
who have achieved 20-plus years of service<br />
locally to individuals with disabilities. They<br />
include Carol Ansel, Julie Anthony, Annette<br />
Clevenger, Brenda Fitch, Jeff Gates, Keith<br />
Hatem, Mike Mast, Gretchen Peters, Vicki<br />
Thompson, and Melody Williams.<br />
Zayne Harshaw, the leader behind the<br />
Blue Spectrum Band, entertained prior to<br />
the awards presentations. Harshaw, a man<br />
with autism, showed his skills on the electric<br />
guitar.<br />
Additionally, the crowd of more than 200<br />
enjoyed a meal catered by Cappy’s Pizza.<br />
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Supporting Special Olympics<br />
Eugene Reed of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 93 presents a monetary<br />
donation for <strong>Madison</strong> County Special Olympics to <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Developmental<br />
Disabilities Superintendent Susan Thompson. The DAV meets at 7 p.m. the<br />
second Wednesday of each month at the American Legion Post in London.
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Archaeology at the library<br />
Doug Sweet of the Darby Creek Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio talks<br />
about his display of handmade replicas of Native American hunting and farming tools<br />
and items found with “Otzi,” the 3,500-year-old iceman found in the European Alps in<br />
1991. He and other members of the chapter assisted with STEAM Night at Hurt-Battelle<br />
Memorial Library in West Jefferson on March 25. Vickie Finchum and Jack Smith<br />
displayed Native American artifacts, Chuck Bailey shared items from his collection,<br />
and Mark Germann displayed some of his metal-detecting finds. The chapter’s next<br />
meeting is <strong>April</strong> 16 at Oak Run Township Hall, 7090 Gregg Mill Road, London. Doors<br />
open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing and snacks; the meeting starts at 6. The group will<br />
elect officers for the new fiscal year. Anyone is welcome to attend and bring Native<br />
American and early pioneer artifacts for discussion.<br />
Library scholars<br />
Applications for the $1,500 Marjorie<br />
Hanson Book Memorial Scholarship are<br />
available at Mount Sterling Library and at<br />
<strong>Madison</strong>-Plains High School. Applications<br />
are due by the end of the school day May 1<br />
if turned in at the high school or by 5 p.m. if<br />
turned in at Mount Sterling Library.<br />
Dave Gebhart’s sixth-grade social studies class at Fairbanks Middle School participated<br />
in the Junior American Citizens (JAC) art contest: (front row, from left) Kadence<br />
Kise, Kaitlyn Giovanni, Allison Gearheart, Carly Heiss, Raiden Humble, Vinny Luke;<br />
(back) Tyler Coy, Camdym Burns, Hailey Wachs, teacher Dave Gebhart, Benny Powell,<br />
Nathan Drumm, Noah Rhea, Alex Galsterer, Nate Russell, Jenna Dee, Max Sanford,<br />
Isaac Showalter, Hayden Buchholtz, Spencer Beekman, Ryker Green, Jaiden Archer,<br />
Reagan Worstell and Jillian Stewart. Not pictured: Sidney Williams and Maya Luker, a<br />
third-grader at Plain City Elementary.<br />
Artful young citizens<br />
Dave Gebhart’s sixth-grade social studies<br />
class at Fairbanks Middle School, Milford<br />
Center, participated in the Junior<br />
American Citizens (JAC) art contest sponsored<br />
by the Plain City Chapter Daughters<br />
of the American Revolution (DAR).<br />
The National Society (DAR) created the<br />
JAC to promote citizenship and appreciation<br />
of American heritage among schoolaged<br />
children.<br />
The art contest theme was “The 50th Anniversary<br />
of the Lunar Landing: America’s<br />
Great Move Forward in Exploration and<br />
Technology.” Categories included poster,<br />
stamp design, banner and short story.<br />
Ex-regent Joy Ballard and Wanda<br />
DuPuis from the Plain City DAR chapter<br />
visited the classroom and had each individual<br />
or group show their project and talk<br />
about what they did.<br />
Certificates were presented to the winners,<br />
whose entries then advanced to additional<br />
competition. At the state level,<br />
judges selected first-place winners to attend<br />
the Youth Awards Luncheon at the<br />
DAR State Conference in Dublin.<br />
The Plain City DAR chapter chose the<br />
following as winners to advance to state:<br />
Fairbanks sixth grade—first-place<br />
poster, Jenna Dee and Sidney Williams;<br />
first-place banner, Benny Powell, Noah<br />
Rhea and Vinny Luke; first-place stamp,<br />
Nate Russell; first-place short story,<br />
Jaiden Archer (who went on to place second<br />
at district and first at state); secondplace<br />
stamp, Hayden Buchholz; and<br />
third-place poster, Carly Heiss (who went<br />
on to place second at state).<br />
Plain City Elementary (Jonathan Alder<br />
Schools) third grade—second-place poster,<br />
Maya Luker (who went on to place first at<br />
state).<br />
Super reader<br />
Eden Barnes, daughter of Jayne and<br />
Isaac Barnes of Pickaway County, displays<br />
the trophy and certificate she won<br />
as Mount Sterling Public Library’s<br />
Super Reader. The program encourages<br />
participants to read 100 books before<br />
starting school. To participate with your<br />
child, pick up the library’s list of 100<br />
pictures books. Once the hundred<br />
books are read, turn in the child’s completed<br />
list, and they will receive a Super<br />
Reading Club trophy, certificate of completion,<br />
and have their picture posted.<br />
Green Range 4-Hers donate Easter baskets<br />
Members of the Green Range 4-H Club put together Easter baskets at their March 24 meeting to donate to HELP House, a local<br />
community outreach organization.–Submitted by Alyshia Pearce, club news reporter
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Success with succulents<br />
By Lynn Glispie<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Master Gardener<br />
Succulents include some of the most<br />
well-known plants, such as aloe and agave,<br />
as well as cacti, a unique subset of this<br />
group. Succulents are an easy way to have<br />
diverse architecture and color on display<br />
with little fuss.<br />
Succulents will grow in almost any type<br />
of container, as long as it has drainage holes<br />
and you have the correct soil. They need to<br />
be planted in a fast draining mixture designed<br />
especially for cacti and succulents.<br />
Making your own with regular potting soil<br />
mixed with an inorganic agent like Perlite<br />
also works. Succulents usually have shallow<br />
roots that form a dense mat just under the<br />
soil.<br />
They should be placed in a south facing<br />
window since they prefer bright light. The<br />
leaves will tell you if the light level is correct.<br />
Some will scorch if suddenly in direct<br />
sunlight. The leaves will turn brown or<br />
white as the plant bleaches out and soft tissues<br />
are destroyed. With not enough light,<br />
they will begin to stretch with elongated<br />
stems and widely spaced leaves.<br />
Watering is probably the biggest challenge<br />
with succulents. You need to water<br />
them generously in the summer, allowing<br />
the soil to dry between waterings. Overwatering<br />
and root rot are causes of most plant<br />
failure. Signs of overwatering are soft and<br />
discolored plants with leaves that may or<br />
may not be yellow, white or lose their color<br />
completely. An overwatered plant may look<br />
healthy for a short time, but could be dying<br />
upward from the root system. Never allow<br />
them to sit in water. Sometimes the plant<br />
can be saved if you cut away the dead roots<br />
and repot the plant in drier soil. Spring and<br />
summer are the time they prefer generous<br />
watering. Under-watered plants will show<br />
no growth and shed leaves. The leaves<br />
might develop brown spots.<br />
Temperature preference for succulents is<br />
70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day<br />
and 50 to 55 degrees at night. They are<br />
more cold tolerant than most people think<br />
since in the desert there can be big swings<br />
in temperature and they can survive 40-degree<br />
lows.<br />
During the summer growing season, they<br />
should be fertilized like other houseplants<br />
and not fertilized at all during the winter.<br />
Knowing your succulent and its particular<br />
likes and dislikes makes them an easy<br />
plant to grow and maintain.
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Home & Garden<br />
Easy weekend projects<br />
to spruce up your home<br />
Home improvement projects ramp up<br />
when the weather warms up, as homeowners<br />
channel the rejuvenating feelings of<br />
spring and tackle their home to-do lists.<br />
Large-scale renovations can greatly affect a<br />
home, but smaller projects can yield impressive<br />
results and be completed over the<br />
course of a single weekend.<br />
If time is of the essence, these weekend<br />
or one-day projects may satisfy homeowners’<br />
desires to fix up their homes.<br />
• Create an accent wall. Painting a focal<br />
wall in a home can create a serious impact.<br />
The bonus is it will not take as long or require<br />
as many materials as painting an entire<br />
room. Accent walls frequently feature a<br />
bold color, so decide on placement and<br />
tackle this project in less than a day.<br />
• Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood<br />
stairs with decorative carpet runners.<br />
Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting<br />
or individual pieces that can be placed<br />
on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the<br />
home’s design, painting individual stair of a staircase. This creates a designer touch<br />
treads also can create visual appeal. and can dress up an often barren area of<br />
• Dress up the entryway. An entryway is wall space.<br />
a guest’s first impression of a home. Many • Install a fresh light fixture. Improve<br />
entryways can use a minor overhaul, both drab spaces with a little illumination. Replace<br />
an existing fixture with something<br />
inside and outside. Paint the front door a<br />
different color so it pops from the curb. Install<br />
a new mailbox or decorative house is not within your skill set, go with a free-<br />
new and vibrant. If hanging a new fixture<br />
numbers. A new welcome mat can change standing table lamp or floor lamp.<br />
the look, as well. Inside, consider laying a • Add molding. Molding can add instant<br />
new floor. Resilient vinyl tiles come in many aesthetic appeal to a room. Molding is appropriate<br />
near the floor, at the top of walls<br />
different patterns and can mimic the look of<br />
wood, travertine or marble. Installing a where they meet the ceiling, or even midwall<br />
as a chair rail. Some homeowners like<br />
floor can take a day or two.<br />
• Install a new faucet. Instantly improve to create framed molding on walls in formal<br />
a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. living spaces.<br />
New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal • Update kitchen or bathroom hardware.<br />
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Gather and arrange framed photos, artwork for newer brushed metals and more impactful<br />
shapes and designs.<br />
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I love growing food but have been hesitant<br />
to attempt certain fruits and vegetables<br />
based solely on the fact that certain plants<br />
don’t have a long enough growing season in<br />
our zone. Think pineapple!<br />
But some plants that grow phenomenally<br />
in a southern zone can do well in central<br />
Ohio. Last year, as a new Master Gardener<br />
volunteer armed with new knowledge, I decided<br />
to attempt growing watermelons.<br />
My employer has provided an area in<br />
which staff can plant small gardens. Each<br />
spring, a few co-workers express interest in<br />
gardening but their interest wanes once the<br />
toil begins. Let’s face it, gardening can be<br />
hard, dirty work, with the possibility of a reward<br />
in the distant future.<br />
In early June, with the soil tilled, I purchased<br />
watermelon starts from a nursery offering<br />
several varieties. Knowing it was<br />
already June and the frosts of October were<br />
approximately 120 days away, I selected varieties<br />
that would mature as quickly as possible,<br />
yet still yield more than a<br />
personal-sized watermelon. I also wanted<br />
varieties with seeds. It’s great to have seedless<br />
as an option, but seriously, half the fun<br />
of eating watermelons is spitting the seeds!<br />
I settled on the following varieties with the<br />
listed characteristics:<br />
• Crimson Sweet—97 days to maturity,<br />
approx. 25-pound fruit;<br />
• Charleston Grey—85 days to maturity,<br />
approx. 25-pound fruit; and<br />
• Shiny Boy—75 days to maturity, approx.<br />
20-pound fruit.<br />
These three varieties, with almost a 25-<br />
day spread to maturity, gave me a cushion<br />
against an early frost, along with the possibility<br />
of larger fruit in the event of a late<br />
frost.<br />
The plants went into the ground the first<br />
weekend of June 2018. I did the typical<br />
hilling or mounding of soil and planted each<br />
mound with three of the same variety. Initially,<br />
I watered by hand, then switched to<br />
a timed sprinkler attached to a hose. Weeding<br />
was good but not perfect.<br />
The family went on vacation the first of<br />
August, after which a very busy schedule<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County students are invited to an Earth<br />
Day Challenge from 9 a.m. to noon <strong>April</strong> 22 at the Little<br />
Darby State Scenic River Preserve, 5995 Lafayette<br />
Plain City Rd., London. This is a joint venture of the<br />
schools, <strong>Madison</strong> Soil and Water Conservation District<br />
(SWCD), Friends of <strong>Madison</strong> County Parks and Trails,<br />
left no time for attention to the garden. As September rolled around,<br />
I decided to use Labor Day to go to the watermelon patch, now fully<br />
engulfed with waist-high weeds. I waded in and began the search<br />
for the few melons I remembered growing in a certain area of the<br />
garden. I found the eight to 10 melons I had expected, but in the<br />
process stumbled upon so many more hiding under vines and practically<br />
woven in with weeds. I thought, “Who is going to believe I<br />
grew 50 watermelons!?” It was a ridiculously abundant harvest.<br />
I knew a few would need to come home with me, but my family<br />
and I could only eat so many watermelons. I pulled my truck, with<br />
the bed and cab full of melons, up to the loading dock and informed<br />
my co-workers there were free watermelons for the taking. Problem<br />
solved.<br />
The moral of the story? Mother Nature has a way of surprising<br />
even the new gardener. Give it a try and see what comes up in your<br />
garden.<br />
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can plant at the site or take home. Students can see<br />
their science teachers to register or call the SWCD at<br />
(740) 852-4004.
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How to make bathrooms safer<br />
Although anywhere in a home can be the scene of an ture.<br />
accident, bathrooms tend to be the most dangerous 3. Utilize transfer benches and shower seats. A<br />
room in the house.<br />
transfer bench can help reduce injuries that occur when<br />
Slippery tile, the presence of water, stockpiled medications,<br />
and many sharp and hard edges in a small side of the tub and a person sits and then swings his<br />
trying to climb over a tub wall. Benches are placed out-<br />
space pose hazards in the bathroom, particularly for legs over the ledge. Transfer benches also can be used<br />
young children and people age 65 and older. The Centers<br />
for Disease Control and Prevention says falls, bench that allows people to sit while they shower.<br />
in conjunction with shower seats. This is a chair or<br />
which can result in serious injuries like hip fractures 4. Discard old medications. Clean out the medicine<br />
and head trauma, are the cause of 80 percent of all cabinet of old or expired medications, including both<br />
bathroom accidents.<br />
prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This reduces<br />
Many bathroom accidents are preventable with some the likelihood of medication confusion, and does not put<br />
easy modifications.<br />
potentially harmful pills and syrups into the hands of<br />
1. Reduce slippery surfaces. Wet tile is a recipe for children.<br />
slick conditions. Bath rugs with rubber backing can provide<br />
traction in the bathroom, as can nonslip mats around the shower and toilet area can provide leverage<br />
5. Install grab bars. Properly installed grab bars<br />
placed on the floor of the bathtub or shower enclosure. and stability. AARP says many injuries to seniors occur<br />
Water-resistant flooring made from recycled rubber is when they are attempting to sit or get up from the toilet.<br />
Grab bars or an elevated toilet seat can help.<br />
another option. It is softer, less slippery and more forgiving<br />
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6. Install motion-detecting lights. These lights turn<br />
2. Install lever-style fixtures. Round knobs in the on automatically upon detecting movement, making<br />
bathroom can be difficult to grasp, especially for the elderly<br />
or those with arthritis. Lever-style fixtures are easroom<br />
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gardens or other decorative areas?<br />
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fresh look, is new mulch really needed this spring? New<br />
mulch may be needed if the mulch is used for weed control<br />
and soil is clearly visible. If there is still a couple inches<br />
of mulch in place, it may only need to be lightly raked to<br />
fluff or refresh the overall appearance since it has probably<br />
been matted down by winter rains and snow.<br />
Commercial mulch is available in various types, colors<br />
and sizes, and some are better for specific sites. A<br />
shredded cypress mulch has a bit rougher texture that<br />
“sticks” together and may stay in place on a slope better<br />
than finer ground black or red mulches. Dyed red or<br />
black mulch is usually ground-up wood pallets, and the<br />
colors fade relatively quickly. Mini nuggets may be good<br />
for a garden containing small or dwarf plants.<br />
Other mulch types—such as shredded cypress, pine<br />
straw (long needles such as white pine), mini nuggets<br />
and bark nuggets (1 to 2 inches in diameter)—also provide<br />
good weed control. Consider using some of the<br />
bulkier mulches rather than the very fine ones to help<br />
reduce application time and cost. The larger or bulkier<br />
mulch may last a couple of years before another application<br />
is needed since they break down slowly. Another<br />
good mulch is compost from your own compost pile or a<br />
nursery.<br />
Annual heavy mulch applications may bury bulbs<br />
and the root system of plants, shrubs and trees deeper<br />
than they may like for continued healthy growth. Some<br />
trees, such as maples, have roots very close to the surface<br />
and don’t like their roots buried, even though the<br />
roots get in the way of lawnmowers. As you plant, think<br />
whether you will mulch or not and cover with soil accordingly.<br />
Do not plant deeper than it was growing in<br />
the container, then cover with an additional three<br />
inches of mulch—another reason for keeping mulch away<br />
from the trunk or crown of the plant.<br />
When mulch is added around trees and shrubs, keep<br />
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base of shrub. Mulch touching the tree trunk holds<br />
moisture against the bark that may invite damage beneath<br />
the bark from insects and other diseases. Mulch<br />
mounds around the base of a tree (volcano mounds)<br />
should be flattened and moved out six inches from the<br />
tree trunk to help keep the tree healthy.<br />
Avoid applying a thick layer of mulch directly<br />
against the base of any structure, such as the house or<br />
other out buildings. Wood mulch placed directly against<br />
these structures can provide possible access for termites<br />
into these structures and even under non-wood siding.<br />
Survey your garden or gardens and decide if some or<br />
all need mulch and what type may best suit your needs.<br />
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Fun with annuals: Smile into the pansy’s face<br />
By Harriet Dana<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Master Gardener<br />
One of the first annuals to appear in garden<br />
centers is the perky, brightly colored<br />
pansy. We can’t help but smile when we see<br />
its chubby baby-faced blossom.<br />
Gardeners have been planting pansies<br />
for centuries, and many legends abound.<br />
Ancient Greeks believed the flower to be a<br />
symbol of love and fertility. Romans believed<br />
the pansy, originally white, when<br />
pierced by Cupid’s arrow turned bright purple,<br />
symbolizing love-sick desire. King<br />
Arthur and his knights are said to have<br />
plucked petals to foretell the future.<br />
A German folktale relates that people<br />
trampled the fields in a desire to smell the<br />
fragrant pansy blossoms. Because the fields<br />
were ruined, cows could no longer forage<br />
and starved for lack of food. The pansy was<br />
so distressed that she prayed to help the<br />
cows. God answered by removing her fragrance<br />
and giving the pansy its sweet face.<br />
Characters in Shakespeare’s play, “A<br />
Midsummer Night’s Dream,” made a magic<br />
potion from pansy juice. This juice, when<br />
applied to a sleeping person’s eyelid, caused<br />
the subject upon awakening to fall madly in<br />
love with the first living thing they saw.<br />
Imagine falling in love with a donkey!<br />
Common names for pansies include<br />
Johnny-jump-up, kiss-her-in-the-pantry,<br />
tickle-my-fancy, love-in-idleness, and heartease.<br />
The name “pansy” is derived from the<br />
French word pensée, meaning thought. It<br />
was believed the pansy could make your<br />
lover think of you and, if you stared into the<br />
pansy’s face, you could see your lover. The<br />
Brits of Queen Victoria’s reign took this belief<br />
a step further. Presenting a small bouquet<br />
containing pansies was a sign of<br />
desiring further love interest.<br />
Modern day pansies were developed in<br />
the 1800s through hybridization of the European<br />
wildflower, viola tricolor.<br />
Although there are differences,<br />
in most cases the<br />
terms viola, violet and pansy<br />
can be used interchangeably.<br />
Modern day pansies are usually<br />
grown as annuals and are<br />
highly prized not only for their<br />
color but their ability to withstand<br />
cold weather. Hence, we<br />
Ohioans can place them in our<br />
gardens well before the usual<br />
last frost date (around May<br />
10).<br />
Pansies can be started from seed, but<br />
they take 10 to 12 weeks to mature. Pansies<br />
like rich, well-drained soil in sunny locations<br />
during cooler days and nights. They<br />
can be planted in groups of threes, along<br />
borders or as individuals. They should not<br />
be allowed to dry out. They respond well to<br />
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will not do well in hot, humid weather,<br />
and most gardeners will replace their pansies<br />
with other annuals as the heat increases.<br />
Although I have not tried it, I read a suggestion<br />
to “save” pansies for fall blooms. Do<br />
this by cutting back the pansies by half and<br />
overplanting with summer loving annuals.<br />
Presumably the pansies will weather the<br />
summer heat in the shade of their companions.<br />
Pansies are resistant to most diseases,<br />
although mildew can be a problem with poor<br />
air circulation. They can be attacked by<br />
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Food bank offered<br />
at health department<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Public Health, 306 Lafayette<br />
St., London, hosts a food bank from 11 a.m.<br />
to 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.<br />
The Mid Ohio Food Bank provides the food.<br />
For details, call (740) 852-3065.<br />
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Melody “Gail” Wright, age 62,<br />
of Jackson, Ohio passed away Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 7th,<br />
<strong>2019</strong> at the Ohio State Hospital after a short battle<br />
with cancer. She was born June 25th, 1956 in<br />
Wellston, Ohio to the late James Carpenter Sr. and<br />
Barbara (Browning) Carpenter.<br />
She is survived by her spouse of many years, Steve<br />
Fowler; daughters: Melissa (Dennis), Tammy (Larry),<br />
and Jaime (Richard), and Sidney; sons: Adam<br />
(Christina) , Mark, Kyle, and Robert; sixteen grandchildren;<br />
seven great-grandchildren; five sisters,<br />
Ruthann Dingus, Joyce Dingus, Rosetta Evans, Sarah<br />
Krischack, and Amy Elkins; brother, James<br />
Carpenter; great-nephew, Triston Landrum who<br />
called her “Granny Gail”; as well as several other<br />
nieces and nephews.<br />
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in<br />
death by her son, Jonathon Wright.<br />
Gail worked at Buckeye Community Services for<br />
the last nineteen years. She enjoyed family and had<br />
a hand in raising her grandchildren. She had a<br />
loving heart and helped anyone she could. She will<br />
be truly missed by everyone.<br />
Calling hours weree held on Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 11th,<br />
<strong>2019</strong> from 4-8PM at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral<br />
Home of Jackson. Funeral services was held on<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 12th, <strong>2019</strong> at 11AM at the funeral<br />
home. Burial will follow at Dennison Chapel<br />
Cemetery in Mount Sterling, Ohio. Online<br />
condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.<br />
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On <strong>April</strong> 2, the <strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners declared <strong>April</strong> 1-7 as Public Health Week: (from left) Rob Slane, county administrator;<br />
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health commissioner; David Hunter and Dr. Tony Xenikis, commissioners. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hughes<br />
Act and Griswold Amendment that established modern day public health in Ohio.<br />
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people by partnering with them to<br />
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obituaries<br />
SARGENT<br />
Donna Jean Sargent, 65, of Washington Court House died on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 2, <strong>2019</strong>, in her residence. Born on <strong>April</strong> 10, 1954, in <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County, she was a daughter of Hezekehi and Betty Little.<br />
Her survivors include: her daughter, Cindy Little, and her children,<br />
Tony Peterman, Charles Peterman, Troy Baker and Dallas<br />
Baker; great-grandchildren, Owen, Phenix, Cole, Xavier, Emma,<br />
Gage, Ayva and Kaya; daughter, Michelle (Brian) Bates, and her<br />
children, Kyle, Kennedy and Keegan; sisters and brothers, Judy<br />
Hastings, Alice (Monty) Miller, Bertha Cox, Nancy Little, Paul<br />
(Diane) Little, Jimmy Little and Carolyn Hastings; many nieces and<br />
nephews. She was preceded in death by: her mother and father;<br />
husband, Rickey Sargent on <strong>April</strong> 16, 2017; and two granddaughters,<br />
Cheyanne and Autumn Baker.<br />
Per Donna’s wishes, there was no visitation or funeral service.<br />
The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,<br />
London.<br />
BUSKIRK<br />
John Buskirk, 63, died on <strong>April</strong> 2, <strong>2019</strong>. He was preceded in<br />
death by his parents, Charles and June, and sisters, Harriet Kaleneach<br />
and <strong>April</strong> Stewart. John is survived by: daughters, Christina<br />
(Shane) Lowry and Carla DiNardo; brother, Charlie Buskirk; and<br />
grandchildren, Caleb Lowry, Courtney (Shadi) Lowry-Hamzeh and<br />
Mya DiNardo. The family will receive friends From 2 to 4 p.m. <strong>April</strong><br />
14 at Porter-Tidd Funeral Home & Crematory, Mount Sterling.<br />
WRIGHT<br />
Joan M. (Scott) Wright, 69, of London died on <strong>April</strong> 5, <strong>2019</strong>, in<br />
Arbors of Springfield. Born on June 22, 1949, in London, she was a<br />
daughter of Stephen and Vera (Parchman) Scott Sr. Joan had been<br />
employed at Sears for many years and at the former 151 Club in<br />
London. She was a member of the Progressive Nine and the former<br />
Bethel Pentecostal Church in London.<br />
Survivors include: her children, Butch Scott (Brandy Thompson)<br />
of London, LaTonya Wright of Galloway, Trey (Johnette) Wright of<br />
London and Tammy Scott of London; grandchildren, Kyle Scott,<br />
Davrielle Scott, Jaden Haslem, Gabriel Scott, Brooke Scott, Brandon<br />
North, Austin Lane, Alaejah Seals, Kaelyn Wright, Cody<br />
Keathley and Ericka Keathley; three great-grandchildren; brother,<br />
Stephen Scott; and a host of other relatives. She was preceded in<br />
death by her parents, brother, Roddal Moore Sr., and her son, Deveill<br />
Scott.<br />
Funeral services were held <strong>April</strong> 9 in Fountain of Truth Ministries,<br />
London, with Pastor Tyrone Artis officiating. Interment followed<br />
in Deercreek Township Cemetery. The family was served by<br />
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.<br />
He is preceded in death by: his father, Pierce Case, and his<br />
mother, Jewel Case; brothers, Rick Case and David Case; son, Joe<br />
Case; and niece, Kathy Blake. John is survived by: his loving wife,<br />
Gloria, of 52 years; daughters, Denise (Rob) Williams and Angela<br />
Coffey; son, John Case Jr.; brothers, Gary Case, Danny (Mary)<br />
Case, Perry Case and Mark Case; sisters, Joyce Blake, Donna Case,<br />
Vickie (Tim) Kelley, and Chiquita Edwards; grandchildren, Kaitlynn<br />
Case, Joseph Case, Derek Coffey, Kendall Coffey, Garrett<br />
Gronbach, Brandon Coffey and Alex Coffey; great-grandson, Paxton<br />
L. Houk; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. John will<br />
be greatly missed by all who loved him.<br />
Funeral services were held <strong>April</strong> 12 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral<br />
Home, West Jefferson. Burial was at Hampton Cemetery,<br />
West Jefferson. Memorial contributions may be made to the<br />
Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Rd.,<br />
Columbus, OH 43215.<br />
VISSER<br />
Rev. Dr. John H. “Jack” Visser, 88, died on <strong>April</strong> 7, <strong>2019</strong>, before<br />
his Lord and Savior in worship, immediately after receiving Holy<br />
Communion elements at First Presbyterian Church in London. He<br />
was born on Aug. 26, 1930, in Montrose, Pa., the younger son of Rev.<br />
John Arthur and Mary Haselwood Visser. He moved with them to<br />
Endicott, N.Y., Wheeling, W.Va., and Detroit, Mich., where he graduated<br />
from Highland Park High School. A graduate of The College<br />
of Wooster (Ohio), Princeton Theological Seminary (New Jersey)<br />
and McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago), he served as pastor<br />
of Presbyterian churches in Ohio at Amanda, Orrville and Carrollton,<br />
and in cooperative parishes at Flushing, Morristown, New<br />
Athens, Uniontown, Jewett Ridge and Scio. He also served as executive<br />
director of the Tuscarawas County Council for church and<br />
community (T-4-C) based in New Philadelphia, Ohio.<br />
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Sylvia Anne<br />
Eastman Visser; an older brother, Arthur Gordon Visser; a grandson,<br />
David Holte; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Maynard. He is<br />
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Michael (Michele) Stanley; grandchildren,<br />
Joseph (Suzanne) Preston, Thomas<br />
Preston, Nathaniel (Maggie) Maynard,<br />
Noah Morgan, Nevin (Katie) Morgan, Marina<br />
Riegel, Katrina Riegel, Peyton Visser<br />
and J.B. Visser; and his soulmate, Audrey<br />
Watkins. Jack loved and was loved by<br />
countless people throughout his life.<br />
His tender love, quiet strength, gentleness,<br />
quick witted humor and larger-thanlife<br />
joy in all things brought comfort, hope,<br />
help and laughter to those around him.<br />
And in faithfully following God’s anointing,<br />
even those who may not have known Jesus<br />
knew that there was something “special”<br />
about this man. He was a model of Christlike<br />
love to all. “Well done, good and faithful<br />
servant.”<br />
An initial memorial was held <strong>April</strong> 11 at<br />
First Presbyterian Church of London. Calling<br />
hours were held <strong>April</strong> 12 at Clark-Kirkland<br />
Funeral Home in Cadiz, Ohio. A<br />
memorial service through Upper Ohio Valley<br />
Presbytery was set for <strong>April</strong> 13 at Ridge<br />
Presbyterian Church in Jewett, Ohio, followed<br />
by inurnment in Ridgeview Cemetery.<br />
Memorial contributions may be made to<br />
a church or favorite cause of the donor’s<br />
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John Wayne Case, 75, of West Jefferson died at home on <strong>April</strong><br />
6, <strong>2019</strong>, following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving<br />
family. John was born in Montgomery, W.Va., and was a graduate<br />
of Middleport High School where he ran track and played football.<br />
After graduation, John joined the United States Marine Corps. Following<br />
his discharge, he went to work for the railroad as a lineman<br />
and was later promoted to brakeman and ultimately conductor for<br />
NY Central, Penn Central, and Conrail railroads. He retired from<br />
the railroad in 1998. John loved spending time outside. He was an<br />
avid camper, boater, hunter and fisherman. He loved restoring cars<br />
and boats, he enjoyed leather crafting and was a Cub Scout master<br />
for his son’s den. He loved spending time with family, grandchildren,<br />
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Cancer Support Group<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Health offers cancer support<br />
group open to individuals touched by any<br />
types of cancer, including survivors and<br />
caregivers.<br />
Joel Rice, CNP, a board certified advanced<br />
practice nurse from the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Health Cancer Center, facilitates the group.<br />
Rice provides care to patients each weekday<br />
and credits his own diagnosis with his desire<br />
to care for others who are battling cancer.<br />
Sessions are held from 5 to 6 p.m. the<br />
fourth Thursday of each month in the Park<br />
Avenue Medical Building conference room,<br />
55 Park Ave., London.<br />
There is no fee to attend and no registration<br />
is required. For more information, call<br />
(740) 845-7518.<br />
Clothing Giveaway<br />
United Church, 30 E. Columbus St.,<br />
Mount Sterling, holds a clothing giveaway<br />
from 9 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of<br />
each month. Use the side door on High<br />
Street to enter the church basement. Everyone<br />
is welcome. Take what you need; no<br />
limit and no questions asked. If you plan to<br />
visit the church to donate or pick up clothing,<br />
call ahead to Kathy Endres at (740)<br />
869-3755 or Mary Alkire at (740) 604-1213.<br />
Developmental Disabilities<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Developmental<br />
Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. <strong>April</strong><br />
18 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St.,<br />
London. In the event the meeting is cancelled,<br />
it will be rescheduled for <strong>April</strong> 25.<br />
Drug Take Back Day<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Sheriff’s Office is<br />
hosting a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day<br />
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 27 at 222 Garfield<br />
Ave., London.<br />
According to the 2017 National Survey<br />
on Drug Use and Health, six million Americans<br />
misused controlled prescription drugs.<br />
The study shows that the majority of abused<br />
prescription drugs were obtained from family<br />
and friends, often from home medicine<br />
cabinets. Turning in unused prescription<br />
drugs can keep them from getting into the<br />
wrong hands.<br />
Easter Egg Hunts<br />
• Mount Sterling–<strong>April</strong> 20, 10-11:30 a.m.,<br />
rain or shine, Mount Sterling Community<br />
Center, 164 E. Main St. Age categories: 2<br />
and younger, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11. Afterwards,<br />
visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy refreshments<br />
inside the center.<br />
• Life in Christ Fellowship–<strong>April</strong> 20, 10<br />
a.m., at the church, 500 State Rte. 142 NE,<br />
West Jefferson. Public welcome.<br />
• Special Needs–<strong>April</strong> 20, 10 a.m.-noon,<br />
West Jefferson Community Center, 230<br />
Cemetery Rd. This event is for children with<br />
special needs. Three egg hunts are planned—<br />
one for individuals with mobility issues, one<br />
for those with visual impairment, and one<br />
for those with sensory issues. Also planned<br />
are pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts<br />
and cookie decorating. The egg hunt will<br />
take place inside the center in case of inclement<br />
weather. RSVP by <strong>April</strong> 15. Email<br />
or call the Autism Society of Central Ohio<br />
at autismsocietycentralohio@gmail.com or<br />
(614) 284-6323.<br />
• West Jefferson–<strong>April</strong> 20 at 1 p.m. at<br />
Garrette Park. Age categories: toddlerskindergarten;<br />
grades 1-3; and grade 4. Each<br />
field contains a prize, plus money eggs and<br />
candy eggs. Sponsored by West Jefferson<br />
American Legion Auxiliary Post 201.<br />
HBMLibrary<br />
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270<br />
Lilly Chapel Road in West Jefferson, can be<br />
reached at (614) 879-8448.<br />
• Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays<br />
and Fridays.<br />
• Egg Hunt. Through <strong>April</strong> 19, children<br />
can search for eggs hidden in the library.<br />
Those who spot all of them will win a prize.<br />
• Prom Dress Drive. Through <strong>April</strong> 30,<br />
the library will be a drop-off and pick-up<br />
spot for gently used prom dresses, suits, ties<br />
and accessories. If you want to clear out<br />
your closet or give to someone in need, consider<br />
passing on your outfit.<br />
• Rewarding Reading Raffle. The library<br />
is celebrating National Library Week and<br />
Right to Read Week. Through May 4, each<br />
day a patron checks out materials, they will<br />
be entered into a drawing for prizes. Winners<br />
will be notified at the end of the event.<br />
• Program to Go. Through May 4, hop to<br />
the library for an Easter-themed program<br />
to go.<br />
• Library Board Meeting. 6 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 16.<br />
• Puzzled Eggs. Adults are invited to create<br />
Easter-themed artwork using painted<br />
puzzle pieces at 6 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 18.<br />
• Reading With My Peeps. Storytime<br />
ramps up with more stories, crafts and<br />
games in celebration of Easter at 10:30 a.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 19.<br />
Health District Board<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County/London City<br />
Health District Board will meet at 5 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 15 at 306 Lafayette St., London.<br />
Heirloom Quilt Guild<br />
The Heirloom Quilters Guild meets from<br />
7 to 9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month,<br />
September-June, at Hurt-Battelle Memorial<br />
Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson.<br />
Dues are $20 each year. Meetings include<br />
a short business meeting, show and<br />
tell, demo and snacks. Occasionally, guest<br />
speakers are slated, too. Anyone interested<br />
in quilting, expert or beginner, is welcome.<br />
Humane Society<br />
of <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
• Texas Roadhouse. Between 3 and 10<br />
p.m. <strong>April</strong> 17, 10 percent of your dine-in or<br />
carryout order at Texas Roadhouse in<br />
Hilliard will go to the Humane Society.<br />
Place your receipt in the bowl at the restaurant.<br />
• Tour For Life. The Humane Society is<br />
teaming up with North Shore Animal<br />
League America’s Tour for Life, a mobile pet<br />
adoption event, on <strong>April</strong> 27 from noon-6<br />
p.m. at the shelter, 2020 Plain City<br />
Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson. Dogs, cats,<br />
puppies and kittens will be available for<br />
adoption. The event also includes clowns,<br />
balloon animals, Show Dogs Food Truck,<br />
Smoothie King, Pet FBI, baked goods, and<br />
giveaways from sponsors Purina and Swiffer.<br />
• Walk for a Dog. The Walk for a Dog<br />
fundraising app promotes healthy interaction<br />
between you and your dogs and raises<br />
money for the Humane Society every time<br />
you take your dogs for a walk. Download the<br />
app at WoofTrax.com. Select “Ohio” then<br />
search for “Humane Society of <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County” to sign up.<br />
London Library<br />
London Public Library is located at 20 E.<br />
First St. Call (740) 852-9543 or go to<br />
www.mylondonlibrary.org for details.<br />
• Story Times. Toddler Time for ages 0-3<br />
years old, 10 a.m. <strong>April</strong> 16. Preschool Story<br />
Time for ages 3-6 years old, 11 a.m. <strong>April</strong><br />
16.<br />
• Levi at the Library. Register your child<br />
for a 10-minute time slot to read with Levi,<br />
a certified therapy dog. Time slots are available<br />
4-5 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 16.<br />
• Play Date. Book-themed hour of socializing,<br />
messy art, toys and sensory table fun<br />
at 10:30 a.m. <strong>April</strong> 18. Caregivers must be<br />
present.<br />
• ABCs of Movement. Children ages 3-6<br />
can practice the alphabet through movement,<br />
working on letter sounds, writing letters<br />
and gross motor skills on <strong>April</strong> 18,<br />
6:30-7:15 p.m.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center, 280<br />
W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001. Lunch<br />
is served daily, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 15: 8:30 a.m., indoor/walking exercise<br />
class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m.,<br />
crochet, knitting and needle crafts; 10:30<br />
a.m., sitting exercises/strengthening; 1 p.m.,<br />
euchre<br />
<strong>April</strong> 16: 9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling;<br />
1:30 p.m., Holland, Mich., trip meeting;<br />
1:30 p.m., Rays of Hope Support Group; 5<br />
p.m., cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m., line<br />
dancing<br />
<strong>April</strong> 17: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;<br />
9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening<br />
class; 12:05 p.m., bridge<br />
<strong>April</strong> 18: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9 a.m.,<br />
fun bingo; 10:15 a.m., mystery lunch departure<br />
<strong>April</strong> 19: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;<br />
9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., chimes.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Service Day<br />
The 1st Annual <strong>Madison</strong> County Service<br />
Day is set for <strong>April</strong> 26. Sign up by <strong>April</strong> 22<br />
to volunteer for one of many community<br />
service projects around the county.<br />
Possibilities include: warehouse reorganization<br />
at HELP House in London; Meals on<br />
Wheels delivery with Lifecare Alliance, invasive<br />
species removal at Little Darby Preserve,<br />
fence removal at Loving Care<br />
Hospice, litter and leaf clean-up in London’s<br />
downtown historic district, mulching at<br />
London city parks, painting the WIC entrance<br />
hallway at <strong>Madison</strong> County Public<br />
Health, and teaching a Junior Achievement<br />
class at one of the area schools.<br />
Start times and time commitments vary<br />
with each volunteer opportunity.<br />
For details and to sign up, go to<br />
http://uwccmc.galaxydigital.com/, scroll<br />
down to the blue “<strong>2019</strong> <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Service Day” banner, and click on “Learn<br />
more.” Or contact Gracie Hemphill at<br />
ghemphill@uwccmc.org or (937) 324-5551.<br />
All volunteers are invited to a wrap-up<br />
celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cowling Park<br />
in London after service projects are done on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 26.<br />
The Service Day is coordinated by the<br />
United Way of Clark, Champaign and<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Counties.<br />
Memorial Day Parade<br />
Anyone interested in participating in<br />
Plain City’s Memorial Day parade can contact<br />
Kristina Wright at (614) 949-4845 or<br />
kvanwin97@yahoo.com. The parade is set<br />
for May 27. Lineup is at 8:15 a.m. The parade<br />
steps off at 9.<br />
Mount Sterling<br />
Community Center<br />
The Mount Sterling Community Center<br />
is located at 164 E. Main St. Call (740) 869-<br />
2453, email msccinc@embarqmail.com or<br />
visit www.mountsterlingcc.org for details.<br />
The gym is open daily for walking from 9<br />
a.m. to 5 p.m. The Christian book library is<br />
open Monday-Friday.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 15: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 6-7<br />
p.m., Zumba; 7:30-9:30 p.m., open gym basketball<br />
for high schoolers and adults<br />
<strong>April</strong> 16: 4-7 p.m., food/clothing pantry;<br />
5-6 p.m., Take Pounds Off Sensibly; 6:30-<br />
7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise class; 7:30-9<br />
p.m., volleyball for adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics<br />
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<strong>April</strong> 17: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing<br />
<strong>April</strong> 18: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing<br />
pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercises;<br />
7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for adults.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 19: Close at noon.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 20: 10-11:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt<br />
followed by refreshments; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,<br />
sewing for all ages and abilities<br />
<strong>April</strong> 27: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., spring bazaar<br />
featuring local artists, gallery, crafts, music,<br />
food, giveaways, door prizes, photo booth<br />
and more. Free admission.
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Battling turf blight on West Jeff football field<br />
By Linda Dillman<br />
Staff Writer<br />
A grass destroying remnant of Hurricane Katrina,<br />
which hit New Orleans in 2005, has slowly worked its<br />
way up from the south and is now taking its toll on<br />
yards and playing surfaces in Ohio.<br />
On the front lines of the battle is turf expert John<br />
Mott, who is putting his years of expertise at the Ohio<br />
State University (OSU) to use in the Jefferson Local<br />
School District.<br />
Mott, who has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture with<br />
a focus on turf grass science, updated the school board<br />
during an <strong>April</strong> 8 meeting on his plans to keep athletic<br />
fields in good shape.<br />
“My goal is to improve and enhance the safety of the<br />
playing surfaces at West Jeff,” Mott said.<br />
Work started on March 28 with the bulk of the attention<br />
focused on the football field. Gray leaf spot, riding<br />
on the coattails of Katrina through the air, has infected<br />
athletic fields across the nation.<br />
According to Mott, one Ohio college field with turf<br />
grass suffered a nearly 70 percent loss. At West Jefferson<br />
High School, the damage is considerably less–estimated<br />
at 25 percent to 30 percent.<br />
“We’ll improve the stadium field with gray leaf spotresistant<br />
rye grass and incorporate new Kentucky blue<br />
grass,” said Mott, who expected to begin seeding the<br />
field late last week.<br />
“The other fields look pretty good,” he said.<br />
When asked about the safety of the chemicals used<br />
to treat the turf for gray leaf spot, Mott said the field<br />
was treated in the past for the same condition.<br />
“What we use is so safe, I would pitch a tent on that<br />
field and stay in it,” Mott said.<br />
In addition to being a member of the OSU turf team<br />
that maintained the grass at Ohio Stadium before it<br />
community calendar<br />
was replaced by an artificial surface, Mott has served as a baseball<br />
coach at the collegiate and high school level, including at West Jefferson.<br />
Board President David Harper said the district is not paying for<br />
Mott’s services.<br />
“His salary is being donated by an anonymous donor in the community,”<br />
Harper said.<br />
In other discussion, Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library Director<br />
Tara McClaskie said the library board is asking the school district<br />
for permission to place a renewal levy on the fall ballot.<br />
The original levy, which accounts for approximately 44 percent<br />
of the library’s revenue, was passed in 2009 and renewed in 2014.<br />
The five-year levy expires at the end of the year.<br />
“We’re working on a very tight budget,” said library board member<br />
Steve Johnston. “We are doing our due diligence with taxpayer<br />
money. If (the levy) is not approved in the fall, our revenue would<br />
be cut in half.”<br />
McClaskie said she expects to return to the school board with a<br />
resolution for approval after the library board meeting on <strong>April</strong> 16.<br />
Mount Sterling Library<br />
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430, www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.<br />
• Storytime. Sessions are held at 10:30 a.m. Mondays<br />
and include stories and crafts for ages 2-5 years old.<br />
• We Joy Sing. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the<br />
remainder of the spring sessions have been cancelled.<br />
The program will start up again on June 5; sign-ups<br />
start in late-<strong>April</strong>.<br />
• Sherlock Holmes Mysteries at the Manor. The<br />
group will discuss “The Naval Treaty” at 2 p.m. <strong>April</strong><br />
14 at the home of Casey O’Neill.<br />
• Wolves: Facts vs. Myths. Ironwood Wolves, a central<br />
Ohio organization that provides ambassador animals<br />
for educational events, will present a program<br />
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 17. Visitors will learn about<br />
the wolf family life, diet, role in the ecosystem, and<br />
myths and facts about the animal. A live wolf will be<br />
part of the program.<br />
• Around Town Book Club. The group will discuss<br />
“The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion at 7 p.m. <strong>April</strong><br />
25 at Deb’s Country Diner.<br />
• Ladies Night Out. Watch “Stan and Ollie” (PG) on<br />
the library’s big screen at 6:30 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 29. Bring a<br />
potluck dish.<br />
• Patriotic Paint Party. The event is set for June 30<br />
at American Legion Post 417. Details to come.<br />
• Mount Sterling Community Museum. Regular<br />
hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and<br />
Fridays. The museum is located on the library’s lower<br />
level. Appointments outside of regular hours can be<br />
made by contacting Director Steve Chambers at (740)<br />
869-9305 or mtsterlingcommunitymuseum@gmail.com.<br />
Movie Night<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Children’s Services Department<br />
is hosting a free movie night at 7 p.m. Friday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 19. Area families are invited to watch “Ralph<br />
Breaks the Internet” at DNA Community Center, 340<br />
W. Main St., Plain City. Sponsor Yutzy’s Farm Market<br />
will provide popcorn and drinks.<br />
Plain City Library<br />
Plain City Library is located at 305 W. Main St. For<br />
details or to register for a program, call (614) 873-4912<br />
or visit www.plaincitylib.org/calendar.<br />
• Storytimes. All Ages Storytime—Stories, rhymes,<br />
songs and more for ages 6 and younger. Caregiver must<br />
be present. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. (No session <strong>April</strong> 22.)<br />
Toddlertime—Stories, music, fingerplays and rhymes<br />
for ages 18-36 months. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (No<br />
session on <strong>April</strong> 24.)<br />
- Preschool Storytime—Stories, rhymes, songs and<br />
more for ages 3-6 years old. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (No<br />
session on <strong>April</strong> 24.)<br />
• 3-D Printing Class. At 7 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 18, Andy Leer<br />
will lead a class in 3-D printing and Tinker-Cad. A limited<br />
number of seats and laptops are available for this<br />
program. If you register to bring your own laptop, know<br />
that a device with a mouse and keyboard is best for this<br />
project. Space is limited and registration is required.<br />
Visit plaincitylib.org or call the library to register.<br />
Plain City Lions Club<br />
Dinner and Auction<br />
The Plain City Lions Club’s Annual Dinner and Auction<br />
is set for 6:30 p.m. <strong>April</strong> 25 at Der Dutchman<br />
Restaurant in Plain City. Tickets are $18 and available<br />
for purchase at True Value Hardware, Plain City Druggist<br />
and Main Street Treasures in Plain City.<br />
Power of the Purse<br />
The Women’s Giving Society’s first annual <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Power of the Purse is set for 5:30-9 p.m. May 9<br />
at the Coughlin Automotive Community Center on the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London. A<br />
silent auction, live auction, entertainment and food are<br />
planned. Tickets are $40 pre-sale; $45 at the door.<br />
Sponsorships also are available. Proceeds benefit the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program,<br />
a free literacy program designed to prepare children<br />
ages 0-5 years old for kindergarten. Buy tickets by<br />
calling United Way at (937) 324-5551 or online at<br />
www.uwccmc.org.<br />
West Jefferson Community Center<br />
The West Jefferson Community Center, 230 Cemetery<br />
Rd., is hosting the following activities. For details,<br />
call (614) 379-5273.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 18: Line dancing with Darla, 6-7 p.m.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 20: Easter egg hunt for children with special<br />
needs, 10 a.m.-noon. Must register by <strong>April</strong> 15. Email<br />
or call the Autism Society of Central Ohio at autismsocietycentralohio@gmail.com<br />
or (614) 284-6323.
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Rotary Student of the Month: <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains<br />
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Rotary Student of the Month: London<br />
Intelligent and driven<br />
The London Rotary Club is<br />
pleased to honor senior Isaac<br />
four years of high school, Mr.<br />
Hoffman has offered me many<br />
Puckett as <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains<br />
jobs and opportunities to improve<br />
High School’s <strong>April</strong> Student of<br />
the Month.<br />
Students of the month are<br />
selected by school administrators<br />
based on their academic<br />
and extracurricular achievement<br />
and positive character.<br />
myself. Our FFA pro-<br />
gram offers a lot and is a big<br />
interest of mine.”<br />
About Puckett, Hoffman<br />
said, “Isaac has been an active<br />
member in our FFA chapter<br />
and has progressively improved<br />
Puckett has a 3.369<br />
in the urban soil judg-<br />
weighted grade point average<br />
ing contest. Isaac has always<br />
and is ranked 22nd in his<br />
been very respectful to me<br />
class. His favorite course is Isaac Puckett<br />
and his fellow classmates. I<br />
pre-calculus. He has been a member of the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong>-Plains FFA program, where he received<br />
his Greenhand and Chapter degrees.<br />
Puckett is a four-year member of the<br />
baseball team, where he has earned secondteam<br />
all-district and first-team all-league<br />
honors. He also has been a three-year member<br />
of the varsity football team, where he<br />
has earned first-team all-district and firstteam<br />
all-league honors twice. He was a twoyear<br />
member of the wrestling team and also<br />
has been a part of the powerlifting team.<br />
When asked to name a school staff member<br />
who inspires him, Puckett named<br />
teacher Gary Hoffman.<br />
“I’ve been shown many life lessons that I<br />
will use daily after high school from Mr.<br />
Hoffman,” Puckett said. “Throughout all<br />
greatly appreciate his work ethic. He does<br />
an awesome job balancing academics, sports<br />
and working for a local pizza place and also<br />
for his grandfather on his farm. He has always<br />
maintained A’s in my class and is one<br />
of my go-to students if I need help in the<br />
classroom, ag shop or school farm.”<br />
After graduation, Puckett plans to enter<br />
the AEC-IEC Apprenticeship Program and<br />
become a licensed electrician. He is the son<br />
of Robert Puckett and Angela Bellows.<br />
The London Rotary Club has a proud history<br />
dating back to 1929. It is a member of<br />
Rotary International, a volunteer organization<br />
of 1.2 million business and professional<br />
leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian<br />
service and help build good will<br />
and peace.<br />
The London Rotary Club<br />
know they are not alone. She<br />
is pleased to honor senior<br />
offers emotional support to<br />
Sadie Large as London High<br />
several students and has a<br />
School’s <strong>April</strong> Student of the<br />
big heart,” she said.<br />
Month.<br />
Wilson commented, “ I<br />
Students of the month are<br />
have had the pleasure of<br />
selected by school administrators<br />
based on their aca-<br />
teacher this year. Over the<br />
being Sadie’s Spanish 4<br />
demic and extracurricular<br />
past year, I have gotten to<br />
achievement and positive<br />
know her well and learned<br />
character.<br />
how wonderful of a student<br />
Large has a 4.2 grade<br />
and person she is. Sadie is<br />
point average and is ranked<br />
involved in color guard and<br />
third in her class. Her favorite<br />
class is College Credit Plus: Great tivities. Sadie is an intelligent and driven<br />
Sadie Large<br />
Spectrum, among other ac-<br />
Books. Large has been in the marching young woman who is confident in the person<br />
she is. She will go far in life because<br />
band for five seasons and enjoyed going to<br />
state competition three times. She is a she is not afraid to stand up for herself or<br />
three-year member of the LHS Color others and is always willing to help out.”<br />
Guard and competed in a national competition.<br />
As a four-year member of Quick Re-<br />
University of Cincinnati to study chemical<br />
After graduation, Large will attend the<br />
call, she has competed on the 10TV show, engineering. She is the daughter of Cindy<br />
“In the Know.” Large also has been a member<br />
of the Debate Club and served as its The London Rotary Club has a proud<br />
Large and Ryan Large of London.<br />
vice president her sophomore year. history dating back to 1929. It is a member<br />
When asked to name a school staff person<br />
who inspires her, Large named ization of 1.2 million business and profes-<br />
of Rotary International, a volunteer organ-<br />
teacher Janelle Wilson.<br />
sional leaders united worldwide to provide<br />
“Miss Wilson genuinely cares about humanitarian service and help build good<br />
every one of her students and lets them will and peace.<br />
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PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE<br />
ADOPTION OF COLSTIN JAX SANDERS<br />
CASE NO. <strong>2019</strong>5004<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION<br />
Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing<br />
[R.C. 3107.11]<br />
To: Christopher C. Keefe -1783 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207<br />
Jessica Lynn Gilmore - 32 Orel Avenue, Apt. 4, Columbus, OH 43204<br />
You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of <strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2019</strong>, Dustin Andrew Sanders and Abby<br />
Reneè Sanders, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Chrisopher Cleveland Keefer Jr.,<br />
a minor, whose date of birth is 03/24/2016, and for change of the name of the minor to Colstin<br />
Jax Sanders. This Court, located at <strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio, Courthouse, Main and High,<br />
London, Ohio 43140 will hear the petition on the 18th day of July, <strong>2019</strong>, at 2:30 o’clock p.m.<br />
It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Christopher C.<br />
Keefer is not required due to the following:<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de<br />
minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the<br />
filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the<br />
maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at<br />
least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of<br />
the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior<br />
to January 1, 1997).<br />
“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI-<br />
BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE<br />
ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN<br />
THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER<br />
TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION,<br />
YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF<br />
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU<br />
WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION<br />
MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE<br />
HEARING.”<br />
s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE<br />
BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK<br />
MM APRIL 14, 21, 28, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>201<br />
LEGAL NOTICE<br />
Sale of Real Estate<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Foreclosure Auction<br />
Case# CV 20180205<br />
Ditech Financial, LLC<br />
vs<br />
Keith A. Rumpz, et al.<br />
Property Address:<br />
192 N. OAK STREET, London, <strong>Madison</strong>, Ohio, 43140<br />
Legal Description:<br />
Full Legal Listed on Public Website;<br />
Parcel Number: 31-02290.000<br />
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com<br />
opening on 04/23/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 for a minimum of<br />
7 days.<br />
Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should<br />
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit<br />
within the allotted time.<br />
Provision Sale date: 5/2/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 AM for a<br />
minimum of 7 days.<br />
Sales subject to cancellation.The deposit required is<br />
$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of<br />
the sale ending. No cash is permitted.<br />
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,<br />
allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are<br />
insufficient to cover.<br />
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit<br />
www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code<br />
CV 20180205 into the search bar.<br />
MM APRIL 7, 14, 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>198<br />
LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Commissioners intend to contract for<br />
professional services in connection with the design, bidding,<br />
construction administration, construction observation and funding<br />
administration of a sewer collection system for the unincorporated<br />
Summerford area. This project includes a new sewer collection<br />
system to serve a residential area in the county. Engineering firms<br />
interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required<br />
services should reply with a statement of qualifications in triplicate<br />
no later than 4pm on <strong>April</strong> 22nd, <strong>2019</strong>. Statements received after<br />
this deadline will not be considered.<br />
Statements of qualifications should include information regarding<br />
the firm’s technical approach to the project, experience of the firm<br />
on similar projects, past performance on projects in <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County or similar size counties, experience of the key project<br />
personnel, a minimum of three references and any previous<br />
experience with project funding.<br />
Statements of qualifications shall be limited to twenty (20) unbound<br />
pages, including cover letters, dividers, etc.<br />
Statements of qualifications shall be delivered to:<br />
Mr. Rob Slane<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Administrator<br />
1 N. Main St.<br />
London, Ohio 43140<br />
Statements of qualifications should be marked “Statement of<br />
Qualifications for Professional Design Services for <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Sewer Project” on the outside of the envelope.<br />
Responding firms will be evaluated based upon their qualifications.<br />
Following this evaluation, the <strong>Madison</strong> County Commissioners will<br />
enter into contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm.<br />
MM APRIL 7, 14 & 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>194<br />
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“UNPAID STORAGE UNITS”<br />
The following unpaid storage units will be sold at<br />
Auction on <strong>April</strong> <strong>14th</strong> at 10 a.m.<br />
Auction to be held at Wall to Wall Storage<br />
1800 St. Rt. 56, London, Ohio 43140<br />
Some units may be paid prior to Auction<br />
Ernest Burton - J47 - London, OH - Bike-Motorcycle -<br />
tools - chain saw - boxes.<br />
David Turvy - J5 - London, OH - Misc. household items.<br />
Gary Guisinger - A17 - A8 - F27 - All 3 units full of household<br />
items - chairs - furniture - boxes.<br />
Shawn McDowell - B4 - So. Bloomfield, OH - Leather<br />
couch & chair - boxes - vaccum.<br />
Stephanie North - E1 - London, OH - Full - boxes - TV -<br />
totes - household items.<br />
Jeremy Wither - E3 - London, OH - Hutch - boxes - car<br />
jack - misc. tools.<br />
Zach Star - E36 - London, OH.<br />
Henry Grimmett - J28 - London, OH - Clothing - boxes -<br />
totes.<br />
Billie Green - F9 - So. Vienna, OH - Frig - desk - wood -<br />
boxes - projector screens.<br />
MM APRIL 14, 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM2018206<br />
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The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the<br />
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice,<br />
including any additional instructions for submitting comments,<br />
requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be<br />
obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing<br />
Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio<br />
43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov<br />
Director’s Administrative Orders<br />
Henry’s Restaurant, 6275 US Rte. 40 SE, West Jefferson, OH 43162<br />
ID #: OH4936812<br />
Date of Action: 04/03/<strong>2019</strong><br />
Unilateral Administrative Orders with a $250 penalty was issued for<br />
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2018.<br />
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xLegal Notices<br />
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE<br />
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26<br />
THE STATE OF OHIO,<br />
MADISON COUNTY<br />
CitiMortgage Inc., Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
William E. Shaw Jr. et. al., Defendant<br />
Case No. CVE2017168<br />
Parcel No. 29-00405.000, 29-00407.000, 29-00408.000<br />
Address: 3660 Sycamore Ln., London, OH 43140<br />
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action,<br />
I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the courthouse<br />
in London, Ohio. The above named property was<br />
appraised at $75,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than<br />
two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 26th day of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>2019</strong>,<br />
at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will<br />
be offered up again on Friday, 10th day of May, <strong>2019</strong>. There<br />
will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional<br />
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by<br />
the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation<br />
from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to<br />
redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the<br />
full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be<br />
considered the successful purchaser of the sale.<br />
The complete legal description can be found in the office of<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Recorder, in the <strong>Madison</strong> County Courthouse<br />
located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.<br />
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in<br />
volume 283, page 431 of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Ohio Records.<br />
Last known owner: William E. Shaw, Jr.<br />
Said premises located at: 3660 Sycamore Ln., London, OH<br />
43140<br />
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and<br />
have no warranty or guarantee. The appraisal may or may not<br />
have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff<br />
nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property<br />
that was appraised.<br />
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale,<br />
balance due within 30 days of confirmation.<br />
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax<br />
& conveyance fees which will be added to the balance due.<br />
All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.<br />
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes<br />
prorated to the purchaser to the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and<br />
taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.<br />
John R. Swaney, Sheriff<br />
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS, Attorney<br />
P.O. 5480, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5480<br />
MM MARCH 31, APRIL 7, 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>192<br />
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE<br />
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26<br />
THE STATE OF OHIO,<br />
MADISON COUNTY<br />
Metropolitan Life Insurance, Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
Rhonda Waddle et. al., Defendant<br />
Case No. CVE20180250<br />
Parcel No. 14-00079.005<br />
Address: 9865 St. Rt. 38 S.E., London, OH 43140<br />
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action,<br />
I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the courthouse<br />
in London, Ohio. The above named property was<br />
appraised at $76,300.00 and cannot be sold for less than<br />
two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 26th day of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>2019</strong>,<br />
at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will<br />
be offered up again on Friday, 10th day of May, <strong>2019</strong>. There<br />
will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional<br />
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by<br />
the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation<br />
from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to<br />
redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the<br />
full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be<br />
considered the successful purchaser of the sale.<br />
The complete legal description can be found in the office of<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Recorder, in the <strong>Madison</strong> County Courthouse<br />
located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.<br />
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in<br />
volume 185, page 685 of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Ohio Records.<br />
Last known owner: Metropolitan Life Insurance<br />
Said premises located at: 9865 St. Rt. 38 S.E., London, OH 43140<br />
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and<br />
have no warranty or guarantee. The appraisal may or may not<br />
have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff<br />
nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property<br />
that was appraised.<br />
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale,<br />
balance due within 30 days of confirmation.<br />
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax<br />
& conveyance fees which will be added to the balance due.<br />
All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.<br />
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes<br />
prorated to the purchaser to the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and<br />
taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.<br />
John R. Swaney, Sheriff<br />
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
Clunk, Hoose Co. LPA, Attorney<br />
4500 Courthouse Blvd, Ste. 400, Stow, OH 44224<br />
MM MARCH 31, APRIL 7, 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>183<br />
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE<br />
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26<br />
THE STATE OF OHIO,<br />
MADISON COUNTY<br />
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
James M. Black et. al., Defendant<br />
Case No. CVE20180200<br />
Parcel No. 29-00434.000 & 29-00433.002<br />
Address: 4600 Old Springfield Dr., London, OH 43140<br />
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action,<br />
I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the courthouse<br />
in London, Ohio. The above named property was<br />
appraised at $599,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than<br />
two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 26th day of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>2019</strong>,<br />
at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will<br />
be offered up again on Friday, 10th day of May, <strong>2019</strong>. There<br />
will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional<br />
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by<br />
the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation<br />
from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to<br />
redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the<br />
full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be<br />
considered the successful purchaser of the sale.<br />
The complete legal description can be found in the office of<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Recorder, in the <strong>Madison</strong> County Courthouse<br />
located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.<br />
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in<br />
volume 118, page 1962 of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Ohio Records.<br />
Last known owner: Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co.<br />
Said premises located at: 4600 Old Springfield Dr., London, OH<br />
43119<br />
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and<br />
have no warranty or guarantee. The appraisal may or may not<br />
have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff<br />
nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property<br />
that was appraised.<br />
Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 will be due the day of the sale,<br />
balance due within 30 days of confirmation.<br />
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax<br />
& conveyance fees which will be added to the balance due.<br />
All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.<br />
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes<br />
prorated to the purchaser to the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and<br />
taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.<br />
John R. Swaney, Sheriff<br />
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
Reisenfeld & Assoc., LLC, Attorney<br />
3962 Red Bank Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227<br />
MM MARCH 31, APRIL 7, 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>185<br />
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE<br />
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26<br />
THE STATE OF OHIO,<br />
MADISON COUNTY<br />
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
Timothy R. Shay et. al., Defendant<br />
Case No. CVE20180230<br />
Parcel No. 24-00990.000<br />
Address: 1865 Huron Dr., London, OH 43140<br />
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action,<br />
I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the courthouse<br />
in London, Ohio. The above named property was<br />
appraised at $152,700.00 and cannot be sold for less than<br />
two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 26th day of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>2019</strong>,<br />
at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will<br />
be offered up again on Friday, 10th day of May, <strong>2019</strong>. There<br />
will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional<br />
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by<br />
the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation<br />
from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to<br />
redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the<br />
full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be<br />
considered the successful purchaser of the sale.<br />
The complete legal description can be found in the office<br />
of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Recorder, in the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.<br />
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in<br />
volume 250, page 2428 of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Ohio Records.<br />
Last known owner: Timothy R. Shay et. al<br />
Said premises located at: 1865 Huron Dr., London, OH 43140<br />
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and<br />
have no warranty or guarantee. The appraisal may or may not<br />
have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff<br />
nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property<br />
that was appraised.<br />
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale,<br />
balance due within 30 days of confirmation.<br />
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax<br />
& conveyance fees which will be added to the balance due.<br />
All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.<br />
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes<br />
prorated to the purchaser to the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The<br />
purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and<br />
taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.<br />
John R. Swaney, Sheriff<br />
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney<br />
P.O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028<br />
MM MARCH 31, APRIL 7, 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>184<br />
NOTICE OF BID<br />
Sealed bids will be received by the<br />
Auditor’s Office of the City of<br />
London, State of Ohio, at 20<br />
S. Walnut St., Suite 101, London,<br />
Ohio 43140 until 10am on<br />
Tuesday, May 14, <strong>2019</strong> for the sale<br />
of the real estate located at<br />
116 N. Walnut St., London, Ohio<br />
Parcel ID No.: 31-02841.000<br />
MM APRIL 14, 21, 28 & May 5, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>202<br />
TO ADVERTISE<br />
YOUR LEGAL/<br />
PUBLIC NOTICES<br />
CALL THE<br />
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740-852-0809<br />
Village of Midway<br />
Annual notice is hereby given, in accordance with Ordinance 2018-02<br />
Section 1-All owner(s), lease(s), agent(s), or tenant(s) having charge of any<br />
land or property within the Village of Midway, upon which grass or noxious<br />
weeds are growing, must be placed into a state of compliance with this<br />
Ordinance within five days after such publication and maintained at a height<br />
of not more than six (6) inches.<br />
The complete text of this ordinance may be viewed at<br />
Midway Village Town Hall<br />
13830 Main St., Sedalia, OH 43151<br />
The 2018 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Midway is complete<br />
and available for review at<br />
Midway Village Town Hall<br />
13830 Main St., Sedalia, OH 43151<br />
Jennifer Hall<br />
Clerk/Treasurer<br />
MM APRIL 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>207
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xLegal Notices<br />
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xEmployment<br />
Sale of Real Estate<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Foreclosure Auction<br />
Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper<br />
vs<br />
Josh Ellars et al.<br />
Case# CV-20180221<br />
Property Address:<br />
51 Deger Drive, London, <strong>Madison</strong>, Ohio 43140<br />
Legal Description:<br />
Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:<br />
31-02206.000<br />
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com<br />
opening on 04/23/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum<br />
of 7 days.<br />
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should<br />
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit<br />
within the allotted time.<br />
Provisional Sale Date:<br />
5/2/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of 7 days.<br />
Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is<br />
$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of<br />
the sale ending. No cash is permitted.<br />
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,<br />
allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale<br />
are insufficient to cover.<br />
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit<br />
www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:<br />
CV-20120243 into the search bar.<br />
MM APRIL 7, 14 & 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>189<br />
Sale of Real Estate<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Foreclosure Auction<br />
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<br />
vs<br />
Christopher L. Morgan et al.<br />
Case# CV-20120243<br />
Property Address:<br />
272 New Street, Mount Sterling, <strong>Madison</strong>, Ohio 43143<br />
Legal Description:<br />
Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:<br />
18-00914.000<br />
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com<br />
opening on 04/23/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum<br />
of 7 days.<br />
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should<br />
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit<br />
within the allotted time.<br />
Provisional Sale Date:<br />
5/2/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of 7 days.<br />
Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is<br />
$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of<br />
the sale ending. No cash is permitted.<br />
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,<br />
allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale<br />
are insufficient to cover.<br />
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit<br />
www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:<br />
CV-20120243 into the search bar.<br />
MM APRIL 7, 14 & 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>191<br />
Sale of Real Estate<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Foreclosure Auction<br />
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association<br />
successor by merger to<br />
Chase Home Finance, LLC<br />
successor by merger to<br />
Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation<br />
vs<br />
Rebecca J. Kutz et al.<br />
Case# CVE-<strong>2019</strong>0002<br />
Property Address:<br />
3920 Rosedale Road, Irwin, <strong>Madison</strong>, Ohio 43029<br />
Legal Description:<br />
Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:<br />
15-00071.000, 15-00072.000<br />
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com<br />
opening on 04/23/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum<br />
of 7 days.<br />
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should<br />
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit<br />
within the allotted time.<br />
Provisional Sale Date:<br />
5/2/<strong>2019</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of 7 days.<br />
Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is<br />
$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of<br />
the sale ending. No cash is permitted.<br />
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,<br />
allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale<br />
are insufficient to cover.<br />
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit<br />
www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:<br />
CVE-<strong>2019</strong>0002 into the search bar.<br />
MM APRIL 7, 14 & 21, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>190<br />
PLACE YOUR<br />
LEGAL NOTICE HERE?<br />
CALL GRANT ZERKLE<br />
AT THE<br />
MADISON MESSENGER<br />
FOR PRICING<br />
740-852-0809<br />
Public Sale<br />
Sale of contents Self Storage Lockers<br />
92: Alexander Williams, London, OH 43140.<br />
Furniture, household items, tools, misc.<br />
138: Rose Gregg, London, OH 43140.<br />
Furniture, household items.<br />
Saturday, May 4, <strong>2019</strong> - 10:00 a.m.<br />
Locaon:<br />
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MM APRIL 14, 21, 28, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>205<br />
PROBATE COURT OF<br />
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN,<br />
JUDGE<br />
IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME<br />
OF<br />
Isaiah Matthew Riesner<br />
to<br />
Isaiah Matthew Shawver<br />
Case No. <strong>2019</strong>6009<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING ON<br />
CHANGE OF NAME<br />
[R.C. 2717.01]<br />
Applicant hereby gives notice<br />
to all interested persons that<br />
the applicant has filed an<br />
Application for Change of<br />
Name in the Probate Court of<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio, requesting<br />
the change of name of<br />
Isaiah Matthew Riesner to<br />
Isaiah Matthew Shawver. The<br />
hearing on the application will<br />
be held on the 30th day of May,<br />
<strong>2019</strong>, at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in the<br />
Probate Court of <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County, located at 1 North Main<br />
Street, London, Ohio 43140.<br />
MM APRIL 14, <strong>2019</strong><br />
MM<strong>2019</strong>204<br />
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xClassified Services<br />
ADULT CARE<br />
Providing the<br />
Highest Quality<br />
Care For Seniors.<br />
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7 Days a Week.<br />
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AUTO SERVICE<br />
THE<br />
TIRE SHOP<br />
• Batteries • Oil Changes<br />
• Brake Service<br />
• New or Used Tires<br />
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• TheTireShopandLube.com<br />
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46 N. London St.<br />
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fencing.org<br />
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740-852-0953<br />
ED<br />
740-852-0816<br />
FLOORING<br />
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FLOORING<br />
Stocking Warehouse<br />
CARPET • Vinyl<br />
Ceramic • Hardwoods<br />
Laminates 5-5 M<br />
80 St. Rt. 56, London<br />
(SUMMERFORD)<br />
between St. Rt. 40 & I-70<br />
37 Years Serving<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
740-852-5366<br />
4-14 M<br />
4-28 M<br />
GARAGE DOORS<br />
HAULING<br />
Redding Removal<br />
& Clean-up, LLC.<br />
• Estate clean-outs<br />
• Piano moves<br />
• Furniture assembly<br />
• Hauling • Moving<br />
• Yard Clean-up<br />
Free Estimates<br />
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614-352-0442<br />
FOR THIS<br />
SPACE<br />
GIVE US<br />
ACALL<br />
740-852-0809<br />
HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
SINCE 1973<br />
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Room Additions,<br />
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or 614-863-9912<br />
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Doors/Windows,<br />
Siding/Roofing<br />
Home Repairs/Maintenance<br />
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Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover<br />
5-12 M<br />
4-14<br />
A/M<br />
5-5 M<br />
GARAGE DOORS<br />
HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
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All your Handyman needs<br />
No Job too Big or Small<br />
Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
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614-332-3320<br />
Mid-Ohio<br />
Kitchen<br />
and Bath, LLC<br />
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HANDYMAN<br />
Complete, Honest Serv.<br />
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Tiles & Flooring<br />
Basements/Decks<br />
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• Bathrooms • Kitchens<br />
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• Roofing • Siding • Etc.<br />
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4-21 M<br />
4-14 A&M<br />
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4-21 M<br />
740-426-6731<br />
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LANDSCAPING<br />
QUALITY<br />
LAWN &<br />
LANDSCAPE<br />
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RESIDENTIAL<br />
• Mowing<br />
• Mulching<br />
• Trimming<br />
• Removals<br />
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5-5 M<br />
Call Logan<br />
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614-299-6683, 263-0649<br />
Celebrating 60 yrs in business<br />
PAINTING<br />
Burt’s Painting<br />
Free ests. 614-539-3412<br />
Classified Services<br />
4-21 M<br />
4-14 w/sw/m<br />
4/14 A&M<br />
LeVay Painting Co.<br />
Interior & Exterior painting,<br />
Wall Repair,<br />
Wallpaper Removal &<br />
4-14<br />
Powerwashing.<br />
A&M<br />
Zach<br />
614-886-8926<br />
WOW<br />
Painting - Power Wash<br />
Interior - Exterior<br />
Residential & Commercial<br />
Complete Home<br />
Remodeling<br />
740-852-2180<br />
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wowpainting@live.com<br />
POWER WASHING<br />
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Single deck $69 + tax<br />
2 Tier deck $99 + tax<br />
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Over 45,000 Washes<br />
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Tree Trimming<br />
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4-21 M<br />
Not Valid for Garage Sales<br />
TREE SERVICE<br />
POWER WASHING<br />
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Painting. 614-805-1084<br />
SEWING MACHINE<br />
REPAIR<br />
REPAIR all makes 24 hr.<br />
service. Clean, oil, adjust<br />
in your home. $49.95 all<br />
work gtd. 614-890-5296<br />
TOP SOIL<br />
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Driveways topped w/new<br />
limestone. We also deliver<br />
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Specializing in<br />
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