Madison Messenger - April 21st, 2019

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April 21, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIV No. 21 

Volunteer Guide, pages 11-13 

Students witness Notre Dame Cathedral fire 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

A group of Madison-Plains students, advisors and chaperones 

witnessed firsthand the fire that caused extensive damage to the 

iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, on April 15. 

Eight students—freshmen, sophomores and juniors in Spanish 

and French classes at the high school—were on a weeklong school 

trip to Europe with two advisors and five adult chaperones. The trip 

included stops in London, Paris and Barcelona. 

The day of the fire, the group had done a walking tour of central 

Paris, including a visit to Notre Dame during which they spent 

“We never thought 

we’d come to Europe and 

see all that happen. It was 

hard to take it all in. The 

scene was very emotional. 

And it was very 

quiet.” 

–Madison-Plains 

students and chaperones 

about 45 minutes walking around 

the interior of the centuries old 

cathedral. 

They left the cathedral around 

5:45 p.m., just as the next mass 

was starting. They then ate dinner 

and, between 6 and 6:30 p.m. as 

they exited the restaurant, saw 

smoke, walked around the corner 

and saw the fire. 

The day after the fire, the Madison 

Messenger made contact with 

Kyle Phillips, a 2010 Madison-Plains graduate serving as a chaperone 

on the trip. Her brother, Owen, was among the students on 

the trip. Phillips shared the Messenger’s questions with the other 

members of the group. The following responses are a combination 

of comments from students and adults in the group. 

How close were you to the scene? What did you observe? 

“We were close enough to feel the heat from the fire and smell 

the smoke. When the spire fell, we could hear the glass breaking. 

We were there for two to three hours, watching the fire. We could 

see fire fighters on booms around the sides of the church and on the 

bell tower. We were standing on the side of the church, so we could 

see the whole roofline as it caught fire.” 

What safety measures did the authorities take to secure the area 

around the church? 

“Police moved people out of the area and shut down metro (underground) 

stations all around the church. The bridges were also 

closed, and some are still closed today.” 

Photo courtesy of Owen Phillips, Madison-Plains student 

This is the view a group of Madison-Plains High School students and their chaperones had of the fire that ravaged 

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. The students were on a school trip. They had toured the interior 

of Notre Dame less than an hour before the fire broke out. 

What are your thoughts and reactions to witnessing 

the fire? 

“We never thought we’d come to Europe and see all 

that happen. It was hard to take it all in. The scene was 

very emotional. And it was very quiet. Not many people 

were talking. It was weird to think we had just been in 

a building that was now on fire. Many of us were looking 

through pictures of things that no longer look the same.” 

Plain City breaks ground on new municipal hall 

Rendering courtesy of Carney-Ranker Architects LTD 

This rendering shows what the village of Plain City’s municipal building will look like. 

The $2.9 million, 12,000 square-foot complex will house the council chambers, administrative 

offices and police station. Construction is slated to start this month and finish 

up at the end of this year. 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

Plain City residents and officials alike 

have shared in the frustration. 

When residents visit one of the government 

offices to seek assistance on multiple 

issues, village officials almost always have 

to direct them to another location. 

“Our department buildings are spread 

throughout the community, and that setup 

puts us at a disadvantage,” said Nathan Cahall, 

village administrator. “It hinders our 

ability to efficiently serve our residents 

when we have to send them all over town to 

find solutions to their problems. 

“Not only is it frustrating to them as we 

are not able to adequately assist [their 

needs] while they are in one office, it adds 

to the workload of the employees as we are 

all running around throughout multiple 

buildings, trying to figure things out.” 

It is a carousel that has become commonplace, 

said Cahall, but one he said will come 

to a halt once the village’s new municipal 

building is constructed. 

A groundbreaking ceremony took place 

April 12. The new 12,000 square-foot building 

will be located at 800 Village Blvd., west 

of the NAPA Auto Parts store off of U.S. 

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“We can’t wait for it to start,” he said, “and I think I can speak 

for many others when I say that, too.” 

Plans to construct a new municipal building, one that would 

bring the administrative side and the law 

enforcement side together in a single complex, 

began in earnest nearly four years ago 

when the projected growth of the village 

started to conflict with its current conditions. 

“I believe Plain City could be classified 

as a city soon, and we had to start to meet 

the demands of this growing community,” 

Cahall said. 

Village leaders started budgeting for the 

project. Residents passed a half-percent income 

tax levy and bonds were issued. Altogether, 

nearly $2.9 million has been 

earmarked for the project. 

The new municipal building will house 

the village council chambers, police department, 

and administrative offices such as the 

fiscal office, income tax department, utilities 

office and zoning department. 

Police Chief Dale McKee said the building 

is one of the “greatest things to occur” 

during his 23 years working for the village. 

“It means a lot to our department to have 

this expansion,” he said. 

The police section of the new municipal 

building will be three times larger than the 

department’s current building. The space 

will include a detective’s office, interview 

rooms, a property and evidence room, a 

training room, and a safe room for victims 

of crimes such as domestic violence. It also 

will feature a Sally Port to move suspects 

into and out of the building safely, without 

posing harm to the community at large. 

Additional amenities for the municipal 

building are extra space for potential future 

hires, such as an engineer and economic developer, 

and an on-site fitness facility to improve 

the overall health and wellness of the 

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Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

Dozens of village leaders, county officials, planners and residents 

attended the April 12 groundbreaking for the village of Plain City’s 

new municipal building. 

employees and to retain staff and attract future employees. 

Construction is slated to start in the next two weeks, Cahall said. 

The facility should be completed by the end of the year. 

“If the stars align, we are looking at moving into the building at 

the end of December,” Cahall said. 

He added that a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for January, 

and he hopes the community will come out to see the new municipal 

complex they helped to build. 

“This wouldn’t be happening without the help of this community,” 

he said. 

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Update on domestic violence shelter LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY 

LIBRARY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS 

• Monday, April 22nd - Friends of the Library Meeting - 6:00 pm 


The commissioners are running the construction 

project though Madison County plies, and staffing costs. 

rent payments, along with furnishings, sup- 

• Tuesday, April 23rd - Toddler Time - 10:00 am 


Future Inc., the county’s community improvement 

corporation (CIC). The CIC will Pronai informed the commissioners that the • Wednesday, April 24th - BCI Forensics Program - 6:00 pm 

On April 16, county Prosecutor Stephen 

Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am 

Though the contract is being reworked, 

plans are still in place to start construction 

serve as the project manager for the shelter Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommended 

that rather than a lease-to-buy • Monday, April 29th - Maker Monday - Drop in anytime 5:30-7:30 pm 

• Thursday, April 25th - ABC’s of Movement - 6:30 pm 

next month on a new domestic violence shelter 

to serve Madison County. 

construction. 

Originally, the commissioners planned to agreement, the contract should be for a • Tuesday, April 17th - Toddler Time - 10:00 am 

In December, the county commissioners 

sign a 10-year lease-to-buy contract with lease with an option to buy or to extend the 

Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am 

approved a plan to build a county-run shelter. 

The Victim Witness Division of the 

CIC. However, project organizers recently lease. 

Levi at the Library - 4:00 pm 

learned that different contract terms would Brooke Musselman, victim advocate with • Thursday, May 2nd - Play Date - 10:30 am 

county Prosecutor’s Office will manage the 

give the county a better chance at securing the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office, explained 

that the state has specific require- 

11:00 am-3:00 pm 

facility, which will be located in London. 

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a state grant that would help to cover the 

ments for what their grants can cover. The Check out the library’s website for a list of all our Programs. 

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

commissioners gave Rob Slane, county administrator, 

approval to make the change and 

present the amended contract to the CIC. 

Musselman said the application for the 

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant is due EADES 

at the end of June. She said the Prosecutor’s 

Office plans to ask for $300,000 to $400,000. 

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annually. 

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“Our goal is that the shelter would be 

done by October,” Musselman said. 

London, OH 43140 

Construction plans are ready to go for the 

four-bedroom facility, which will operate (formerly O’Connor’s Printing) 

around the clock once it is up and running. 

The bond for the building construction will 740-852-4090 

be $300,000. Slane said the actual cost to 

construct the building should come in under www.insurancelondonoh.com 

that amount. 

Messenger photos by Theresa Hennis 

Gardeners gather at expo 

Joy Culler (left) and Matt Byerly, both of London, greet visitors at the 2019 Madison 

County Garden Expo. The Ohio State University Extension of Madison County and 

Master Gardener volunteers hosted the expo as a way for area residents to learn more 

about Extension programs and gardening in general. The free April 13 event took 

place at the Della Selsor Building at the Madison County Fairgrounds and featured 

vendors, information booths, and educational programs and demonstrations. 

Danielle Vogel, the farm business development manager for the Proctor Center, mans 

the Downtown London Farm Fresh Market booth at the Garden Expo. The farm market 

will be setting up weekly outside the Madison County Courthouse throughout the 

growing season.



SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 • 9AM-6PM 

Messenger photo by Theresa Hennis 

Brothers meet bunny 

Zander Hamilton (left), 7, and Sebastian Hamilton, 5, holding his baby brother, Zaiden 

Hamilton, 3 months, pose for a photo with the Easter Bunny at Madison Health’s 

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 13. 

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New industrial park coming to WJ 

By Andrew Garrett 

at that meeting, council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 

Staff Writer 

rezoning and landscape plan, then hold a second reading and vote 

on the rezoning and landscape plan. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. 

A new industrial park planned for West Jefferson is one step 

in council chambers at village hall, 28 E. Main St. 

closer to realization. 

Mayor Ray Martin hopes the project will attract more light industrial 

type businesses, ones that create lots of jobs, which benefits 

On April 15, village council held a first reading on legislation to 

rezone 375 acres northeast of U.S. Route 40 from agricultural use 

the village in the form of income taxes. 

to a planned commerce district. Referred to as the Looby Estate, the 

Currently, no specific corporation is being courted for the new 

area sits across the road from the existing West Jefferson Commerce 

Park which houses the Amazon warehouse and Ace Hard- 

industrial park. 

In other action, council passed emergency legislation for an addendum 

to the tax increment financing agreement (TIF) between 

ware distribution center. 

The legislation also provides for future conditional uses of the 

the village and Battelle Memorial Institute. The agreement allows 

property and grants a variance for the landscape plan. 

for the reimbursement of the cost of infrastructure improvements, 

The multi-phase project is anticipated to take 10 to 20 years to 

particularly road improvements to sections of State Route 142 intersecting 

State Route 29, where deceleration and turning lanes are 

complete and will be developed from the southeast to the northeast. 

Marc Gialluca, senior development services manager of Duke Realty, 

the firm responsible for development of the proposed and ex- 

going to be added. 

Upcoming village events include: 

isting industrial parks, presented a site plan to council. The plan 

• National Prescription Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

shows that the new park will consist of seven buildings with parking 

and a network of connecting roads, as well as several areas con- 

April 27 at the Jefferson Township Fire Station, 745 W. Main St, 

West Jefferson. Residents can take advantage of a drive-through 

sisting of 10 acres to 15 acres each reserved for natural 

drop-off to dispose of unused or expired medications for safe disposal. 

preservation, concessions made to the Ohio Department of Natural 

Resources and The Nature Conservancy. 

• Shred-It Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at the West Jefferson 

Police Department, 28 E. Main St. The public is invited to 

Six or seven stormwater ponds will be incorporated to restrict 

flow rates and better recharge groundwater. 

bring their personal documents to be shredded. 

“We want to play well with our neighbors,” Gialluca said. 

Upcoming events at the West Jefferson Community Center include: 

The buildings will be cast from precast architectural concrete, 

keeping with the same design elements as the buildings across U.S. 

• Open house, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 1. 

Route 40, with the exception of being larger or taller in scale. Buildings 

will sit back further and have larger signage to account for the 

• Cinco De Mayo Movie Night, screening “Coco” at 7:30 p.m. May 

5. 

difference in height, and the entry to the park will be 80 feet wide, 

• P.E.P. talk by author, illustrator and obsessive dreamer Jason 

providing for what Gialluca called “a nice front door.” 

Tharp, 7-8:30 p.m. May 8. 

Approximately half of the project’s 375 acres lies outside the village 

limits and must be annexed before it can be rezoned and de- 

• Mental Health First Aid Class, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., May 11. Attendees 

must register with Marci Darlington, parks and recreation director, 

at (740) 490-8317. 

veloped, Gialluca said. The Madison County commissioners have 

signed off on the annexation. It is now up to village council to do so, 

• Family Dance, “Boots, Bowties and Tiaras,”5-8 p.m. May 18. 

too. Council will vote on the annexation at its May 6 meeting. Also 

New moms invited to baby shower 

By Theresa Hennis 

Staff Writer 

Madison County’s Healthy Child and Family Consortium will 

host its spring community baby shower at 5 p.m. May 14 at the 

West Jefferson Community Center, 221 S. Center St. 

Held each spring and fall, the consortium’s baby showers are designed 

to provide new mothers and expectant mothers with information 

on the latest safety measures for newborns. 

“One of the main reasons the showers were organized was to help 

prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) for which Ohio is 

ranked as one of the worst states in the U.S.,” explained Amy Hix, 

one of the event’s organizer. 

Information and resource booths promote safe sleep and breast 

feeding, two ways to help prevent SIDS. Attendees are educated on 

car seat safety and encouraged to have their car seats installed by 

certified professionals at their WIC office or fire department. Additionally, 

they receive information about maternal mental health to 

help them understand the changes they might experience as a new 

mom and how to seek support. 

The showers feature decorated tables, finger foods, cupcakes, 

and diaper bags filled with necessities and more. Drawings are held 

for strollers, cribs and other items. 

“We have been blessed with many donations from agencies and 

organizations,” Hix said, “and we’ve been able to give away an abundance 

of baby needs.” 

The consortium held its first baby shower in November 2016 and 

has hosted two showers per year since then. Approximately 100 

moms and support people have attended each of the last five showers. 

The event has evolved over the years. Organizers have moved it 

around to different parts of the county, reaching out to all families 

to let them know about the resources available 

throughout the county. 

Sponsors of the upcoming community 

baby shower are Buckeye Health Plan, 

Madison County Public Health and Krazy 

Glue. 

The RSVP deadline is May 6. To register, 

call Lauren Robinson at (740) 852-3068. 

Madison County’s Healthy Child and 

Family Consortium is made up of the following 

agencies and programs: 

• Madison County Public Health and 

WIC; 

• Madison County Department of Family 

and Children; 

• Madison County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities; 

• Rocking Horse Community Health 

Center; 

• Action for Children; 

• Mental Health & Recovery Board of 

Clark, Green and Madison Counties; 

• Madison Health; 

• Miami Valley Child Development Centers; 

and 

• London Public Library. 

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Noon 

John 13:34: A new commandment 

I give unto you, That ye love one 

another; as I have loved you, that ye 

also love one another. 

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Thursday, May 2, 2019 

12:00 Noon 

In case of rain, 

the event will be held at 

First United Methodist Church 

52 North Main Street 

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letters to the editor 


Youth organization 

changes its name 

Go ahead! Ask me anything 

Master Gardeners welcome challenging questions 

The board of directors for the West 

Jefferson Youth Athletic Association 

(WJYAA) voted unanimously to 

change the name of the organization to 

West Jefferson Youth Inc., effective 

immediately. 

Led by John Koehler, a group made 

up of members of our operations crew 

and volunteers from the community 

came up with the transition over a 45- 

day period. 

The mission statement is to educate 

and develop every child with the desire 

to participate and compete, while simultaneously 

affording equal opportunity 

to compete without regard to 

experience or athletic ability. We are 

committed to instilling our core values 

of attitude, effort and teamwork in the 

youth of our community through sport 

and other community activities. We 

believe these values are important to 

their overall long-term athletic development 

and their ability to become active 

and productive members of our 

community and society. 

These values are emphasized by the 

entire organization, from the board members to the coaches, and 

from the coaches to the youth and their parents. 

I am excited for the changes. We are revitalizing everything we 

are doing to make it easier, and folks will see a change in responsiveness, 

information and operations as we move forward. We have 

a new website, owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods. It will help with 

management of participants and will streamline enrollment. 

We still own the “WJYAA” name. We will take some time and rebrand. 

We also will come up with better choices of travel or elite teams 

for basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. 

John Stanley Jr., president/CEO 

West Jefferson Youth Inc. 

John Stanley Jr., president/CEO 

of West Jefferson 

Youth Athletic 

Association, signs documents 

to change the organization’s 

name to 

West Jefferson Youth Inc. 

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Did you know? The Madison County Extension Office 

and the Ohio State Extension offer a service called 

“Ask a Master Gardener?” You can call the local Extension 

office or submit your query by e-mail to the 

state’s Ask an Expert address. Questions are distributed 

to Master Gardeners around the state who have 

volunteered to do the research necessary to find answers. 

Master Gardener volunteers have identified hundreds 

of trees, shrubs, flowers and weeds from pictures 

submitted on-line. We suggest the best time to 

plant, ways to increase yields, prolong bloom time and 

when to harvest. We identify bugs, butterflies, birds 

and animals. We suggest ways to discourage some insects 

and birds, encourage others, and attract butterflies 

and hummingbirds. We identify deer damage to 

trees and gardens, as well as racoon, rabbit and pet 

damage to plants and lawns. Every question is handled 

with the intent of providing the best possible answer 

and to provide practical, proven, science-based 

solutions to problems. 

It turns out that sometimes, much to our chagrin, 

the only answer is, “That’s a really good question. We 

just don’t know the answer.” 

Once, someone submitted a photo of a shrub with 

red berries. I thought that would be an easy one and 

researched it diligently. For hours. I took the picture 

to a Master Gardener meeting and passed it around. 

I took it to two big-name nurseries in Columbus. I 

asked every gardener I knew. I ended up with several 

distinct possibilities. The final answer: “I’m sorry, I 

just don’t know.” 

There have been pictures of fungi with requests for 

identification. There are literally thousands of kinds 

of fungi in our environment. Fungi questions always 

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don’t ever eat a mushroom picked from the wild.” Only 

a few highly educated experts are knowledgeable 

enough to do that. 

Many people want names for their local spiders, 

and it always comes with an explanation: “I’m worried 

that it can hurt my child/dog/cat.” Often the spider in 

the picture is teeny tiny as the person holding the 

camera is reluctant to get too close. The only harmful 

spiders in Ohio are the brown recluse and the black 

widow. Both are shy, secretive and shun your company. 

They do not spin large webs or pose for pictures. 

Tree questions are common. Most of the evergreens 

we like to grow are not native to Ohio and often struggle 

with our summer heat, humidity, and heavy clay 

soils. When all else fails, we suggest a certified arborist 

for tree examination. 

A homeowner often wants suggestions for a good 

tree, shrub or flower for a specific site, and it is very 

gratifying to do the research and be able to offer several 

choices well suited for the spot. 

So go ahead, Ask a Master Gardener. We will research 

your problem and offer solid, scientific answers, 

often accompanied by useful ways to use the 

information. Here is how to contact us: 

For the Madison County Ask a Master Gardener 

Program, call the Madison County OSU Extension Office 

at (740) 852-0975 and follow the prompts. 

To submit a question by e-mail to the Ohio State 

Ask a Master Gardener Program, go to https://extension.osu.edu/ask-an-expert 

and follow the directions. 

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columns 

Fatality review board meets 

for your health 

Chris Cook 

The death of a child is one of the most 

painful experiences in life. Parents and 

community leaders want to see the children 

in Madison County experience healthy, 

happy, and long lives. Unfortunately, children 

die across Ohio every year. Recognizing 

the need to better understand why 

children die, the Ohio General Assembly 

mandated Child Fatality Review (CFR) 

boards in each of Ohio’s counties in order to 

review the deaths of children under 18 

years of age. CFR boards have been meeting 

across Ohio since 2000. 

Each year, approximately 1,600 children 

die in Ohio. About 300 of these deaths are 

likely preventable. Ohio established a CFR 

program to better understand how and why 

our children die and to take action to prevent 

other child deaths. By law, the health 

commissioner must convene the CFR board 

annually. The board is made up of representatives 

from the county coroner, law enforcement, 

children services, public health, 

board of alcohol, drug addiction and mental 

health services, and a pediatric or family 

physician. 

In Madison County, the CFR board 

meets in March and compiles nearly 24 

pages of data on each child death in the 

county. The Board met on March 1 this year 

to review the deaths of three Madison 

County children under the age of 18. Ages 

of the children who died ranged from five 

days to two months. Based on the review of 

the deaths, the CFR board made the following 

recommendations to expectant mothers, 

parents, grandparents, and caregivers of 

children: 

1. Create a safe sleep environment for 

babies to greatly reduce the chance of Sudden 

Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). You 

should not co-sleep with your infant. Babies 

should sleep on their back, in a crib, with 

nothing in the crib with them except a tightfitting 

mattress sheet (no bumpers, toys, 

stuffed animals, blankets, or pillows). 

2. There is no acceptable amount of 

smoking during pregnancy. Pregnant 

women should stop using all types of tobacco 

and nicotine including 

cigarettes, e- 

cigarettes and vaping 

products to avoid adverse 

health outcomes 

for their unborn baby. 

3. Second-hand 

smoke is dangerous to 

an unborn baby and to 

a new infant. Pregnant 

women should 

avoid people who smoke, and infants should 

not be in a home where smoking or vaping 

is occurring indoors. 

4. Pregnant women should stop using all 

types of illegal drugs. Nearly all drugs can 

be absorbed by an unborn child. When a 

pregnant woman uses drugs, her unborn 

baby uses drugs, too. 

5. Women and their partners should develop 

a reproductive life plan and decide 

when the right time is to have children. If 

this isn’t this right time for children, talk to 

your doctor or Madison County Public 

Health about the different types of birth 

control that you can use. 

6. Early and consistent prenatal care 

from an obstetrician is critical to positive 

health outcomes. This holds true for first 

pregnancies and all subsequent pregnancies. 

You can get a free pregnancy test at 

Madison County Public Health. If you are 

pregnant, your first visit to an OB/GYN doctor 

should be within the first eight to 12 

weeks of your last missed period. Most pregnant 

women should see their OB/GYN 

monthly after the first visit. 

Chris Cook is Madison County’s health 

commissioner. He can be reached at Madison 

County Public Health, (740) 852-3065. The 

health department is located at 306 Lafayette 

St., Suite B, London. 

A ‘little’ bit of charm 

There are not too many movies that 

feature magical age-related transformations 

and the handful that there are primarily 

focus on preteens who turn into 

adults. While the subplots in this small 

group of films may be different, the shared 

lesson is that adulthood sucks the life out 

of you and you shouldn’t be so quick to 

want to grow up. With the latest film in 

this genre, however, the tables are turned 

and there is a focus on an adult who turns 

back into her preteen self. In doing so, the 

film poses an interesting contrast to its 

magical age-related transformative cousin 

since the lead couldn’t wait to escape the 

horror that was childhood. 

“Little” begins with the introduction of 

Jordan Sanders (Marsai Martin), an inquisitive 

young girl with an aptitude for 

science. Wanting to showcase her passion 

with her peers, she puts on a demonstration 

of the laws of physics at a talent show 

but is brutally rebuffed for her efforts. In 

the aftermath with a bruised ego and a 

few broken bones, Jordan vows that she 

will work hard to become the bully rather 

than the bullied. 

The film then flashes forward to the 

present day where as an adult, Jordan 

(Regina Hall) has become the owner of a 

multi-million dollar tech company. To celebrate 

her success, she has pictures of herself 

all over her fancy high-rise 

apartment, slips bills to the barista in 

order to cut in the long morning coffee 

line, and basks in the tears of the underlings 

who quiver in her wake. 

One of the employees who incur the 

wrath of her verbal lashing the most is her 

assistant April (Issa Rae), who is trying to 

gather the courage to pitch an app to her 

fierce boss. After a particularly heated exchange 

one day, a budding magician 

comes to April’s defense and makes a wish 

that Jordan would be “little again.” Knowing 

that is not physically possible, Jordan 

laughs in the girl’s face and later has her 

father’s carb-laden food truck banned 

from the premises. 

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the following morning, 

however, Jordan 

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the wish worked and 

she has been transformed 

back into her 

middle school self. 

Remembering the horror of that time 

where she was picked on constantly and 

had no friends, she begs for April’s help, 

who is just delighted by this strange turn 

of events. In the process of her re-lived 

childhood, Jordan has to discover what 

changes she has to make in order to become 

her adult self again and maybe even 

learn how to become a nicer person along 

the way. 

While “Little” doesn’t reinvent the 

magical age-related transformation wheel, 

it is quite a charming movie that features 

a great cast with a tremendous amount of 

chemistry. The primary relationships are 

between April and the adult Jordan and 

April and the young Jordan and all of the 

actresses made the generational transitions 

seamless. They each get their chance 

to shine, and they each make the most out 

of the material they are given, which is 

sometimes not as great as it could have 

been verbally or emotionally. 

“Little” isn’t a movie that you need to 

rush out and see but it is a sweet slice of 

entertainment should you require a pickme-up. 

Alternatively, it wouldn’t be a bad 

option should the showings of a certain 

upcoming comic book movie be sold out. I 

guarantee it might be just as funny and it 

will a whole lot shorter too. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Letters to the Editor Policy 

The Madison Messenger welcomes letters to the editor. Letters 

can be of any topic, as long as they are not libelous or slanderous. 

Letters that do not have a signature, address and telephone number, 

or that are signed with a pseudonym, will be rejected. 

Only the author’s name and town of residence will be printed with 

the letter. Telephone numbers will not be published. 

The Madison Messenger reserves the right to edit or refuse publication 

of any letter for any reason. Direct any questions regarding 

the submission of letters to Kristy Zurbrick, editor, at (740) 852-0809. 

Send letters to: 78 S. Main St., London OH 43140, email them to 

madison@columbusmessenger.com, or fax them to (740) 852-0814. 

Messenger ham contest winners 

Each year, the Madison Messenger hosts an Easter 

ham giveaway contest. The public was invited to enter 

at participating merchant locations. Winners, listed 

below, each received a $30 Kroger gift card. 

• State Farm Insurance—Mae Chase, London; 

• Phat Daddy’s Pizza—Karl Groezinger, London; 

• Madison County Senior Center—Bill Duncan, London; 

• Buckeye Realty Group—Gina Spangler; 

• Chaney & Thomas Insurance—George Johnson, 

London; 

• Kronk & Scaggs Insurance—C.A. Jackson, London; 

• Wilson Printing and Graphics—Roger Gordon, London; 

• Ernie’s Pharmacy—Sandra Duncan, London; 

• Yoder Hardware—Abe Miller, Plain City; 

• Re/Max Leading Edge—Pam Tyree, London; 

• Lifetime Vision Center—Grace Byerly—West Jefferson; 

• Dwyer’s Hardware—Lou Robinson Baker, London; 

• Merchants Bank—Ellis Tackett; and 

• Quick Lane—Debbie Anderson, London. 

Congratulations to all of the winners.


community calendar 


HBMLibrary 

270 Lilly Chapel Road in West Jefferson, 

(614) 879-8448. 

• Rewarding Reading Raffle. The library 

is celebrating National Library Week and 

Right to Read Week. Through May 4, each 

day a patron checks out materials, they will 

be entered into a drawing for prizes. Winners 

will be notified at the end of the event. 

• Family STEAM Night: Forests Forever. 

In celebration of Arbor Day, the April 24 

STEAM Night is all about trees. Registration 

is required. The event starts at 6 p.m. 

• Princess Tea. Enjoy makeovers, games 

and light refreshments between 11 a.m. 

and 1 p.m. April 27. 

Humane Society 

The Humane Society is teaming up with 

North Shore Animal League America’s 

Tour for Life, a mobile pet adoption event, 

on April 27 from noon-6 p.m. at the shelter, 

2020 Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson. 

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registration April 29-30. Children 

entering kindergarten must be 5 years old 

by Aug. 1. Call (614) 873-4608 to make an 

appointment. 

Information needed at the appointment 

includes an official birth certificate (not a 

hospital copy), Social Security card, immunization 

record, physical exam form, custody 

agreements if applicable, emergency 

contact information, physician and dentist 

names and phone numbers, and proof of 

residence (gas, electric, utility bill or lease 

agreement with a current date and your 

name on it). 

London Library 

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

• Friends of the Library. The group will 

meet at 6 p.m. April 22. 

• Story Times. Toddler Time for ages 0-3 

years old, 10 a.m. April 23. Preschool Story 

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Roger Davis, a special agent supervisor 

with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, 

will share his experience as an infield 

investigator and talk about forensics. 

Learn about recovering DNA, how DNA 

testing works, how often homicide investigations 

go unsolved and how different agencies 

work together in the field. 

• ABCs of Movement. Children ages 3-6 

can practice the alphabet through movement, 

working on letter sounds, writing letters 

and gross motor skills on April 25, 

6:30-7:15 p.m. 

Madison County Senior Center 

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

April 22: 8:30 a.m., indoor/walking exercise 

class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., 

crochet, knitting and needle crafts; 10:30 

a.m., sitting exercises/strengthening; 1 

p.m., euchre 

April 23: 9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling; 

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

line dancing 

April 24: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 

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

class; 12:05 p.m., 

bridge 

April 25: 9 a.m., chair volleyball 

April 26: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 

8:45 a.m., Snooty Fox trip departs; 9 

a.m., painting class. 

Meet the Candidates Event 

The London Community Organization 

(LCO) is hosting a Meet the Candidates 

event at 7 p.m. April 22 at London City 

Hall, 20 S. Walnut St. LCO has invited candidates 

for the London city government 

seats up for election in the May 7 primary 

to take part. A question-and-answer segment 

is planned for candidates in the contested 

races. The public can submit 

questions to amyrees01@gmail.com or by 

posting them to the London Community Organization 

Facebook page. 

Mount Sterling 

Community Center 

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

April 22: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 6-7 

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

for high schoolers and adults 

April 23: 3-6 p.m., free produce market 

for income eligible households; 4-7 p.m., 

food/clothing pantry; 5-6 p.m., Take Pounds 

Off Sensibly; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise 

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

adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous 

April 24: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing 

April 25: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing 

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

7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for adults. 

April 27: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., spring bazaar 

featuring local artists, gallery, crafts, music, 

food, giveaways, door prizes, photo booth 

and more, free admission; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 

sewing for all ages and abilities. 

Mount Sterling Library 

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

• Storytime. Sessions are held at 10:30 

a.m. Mondays and include stories and crafts 

for ages 2-5 years old. 

• We Joy Sing. Due to unforeseen circumstances, 

the remainder of the spring 

sessions have been cancelled. The program 

will start up again on June 5; sign-ups start 

in late-April. 

• Around Town Book Club. The group 

will discuss “The Rosie Project” by Graeme 

Simsion at 7 p.m. April 25 at Deb’s Country 

Diner. 

• Ladies Night Out. Watch “Instant Family” 

(PG-13) on the library’s big screen at 

6:30 p.m. April 29. Bring a potluck dish. 

National Day of Prayer 

A National Day of Prayer observance will 

take place at noon May 2 at the Madison 

County Courthouse. The theme is “Love 

One Another.” Prayer, praise and music are 

planned for the one-hour event. In case of 

rain, the observance will take place inside 

First United Methodist Church, 52 N. Main 

St., London. Call (614) 736-8384 for details. 

Parish Mission 

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 61 S. Union 

St., London, is hosting a parish mission 

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 29-May 1. Fr. 

Thomas Blau, a Dominican friar ordained 

in 1999, will lead the program entitled, “He 

is risen.” Blau lives at St. Patrick Priory in 

Columbus. Pope Francis appointed him a 

missionary of mercy during the 2015-16 Jubilee 

of Mercy. For details about the mission, 

call the parish office at (740) 852-0942. 

Plain City Library 

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

• Scratch Programming for Teens. Community 

member Doug Hyatt will teach this 

four-week course during which teens will 

learn the basics for programming the 

Scratch computer language. Classes will be 

on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. starting April 

22. Registration is required. 

• LEGO Building Club. Ages 12 and 

younger are invited to build and create from 

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 27. 

• Kids’ Book Club. The group will discuss 

“Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by 

Robert C. O’Brien at 6:30 p.m. April 30. The 

book club focuses on diversifying reading 

habits, talking about reading experiences 

with other kids, and exploring related topics 

at the library. Kids also get sneak previews 

of new library books before they hit the 

shelves. Copies of this month’s book are 

available at the library for checkout. 

Plain City Lions Club 

The Plain City Lions Club’s Annual Dinner 

and Auction is set for 6:30 p.m. April 25 

at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. 

Tickets are $18 and available at True Value 

Hardware, Plain City Druggist and Main 

Street Treasures in Plain City. 

Public invited 

to submit art 

show entries 

The London Visual Arts Guild invites 

residents of London and surrounding 

communities to submit entries to the 5th 

Annual Community Art Exhibit. The 

theme is “Home Sweet Home.” 

People’s Choice awards will be given 

in the categories of mixed media, photography, 

poems and essays, paintings and 

drawings. Voting will take place through 

the month of May. The awards presentation 

is set for 6:30 p.m. June 7. 

Entries may be gallery wrapped or 

framed with wire on the back for hanging. 

There are no entry fees, however, if 

an entry is marked for sale, the guild 

would appreciate a 20 percent donation 

of the selling price. Entrants should include 

a card with their name, title of the 

piece, and whether or not the piece is for 

sale. 

Entries are due by April 28 and can be 

dropped off during regular gallery hours, 

which are: Thursdays and Sundays, 11 

a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. The gallery is located at 5 E. High 

St., London. For details or to arrange for 

another time to drop off entries, contact 

Sandy Fox at (937) 207-7400. 

Pollinator Plug Workshop 

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation 

District is holding a Pollinator Plug 

Workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. May 1 in the Engineer's 

Conference Room, 831 U.S. Rte. 42 

NE, London. Charlie Allen, Pheasants Forever 

Farm Bill biologist, will provide information 

on why native plants are beneficial, 

how to prepare a site for plugs, and other 

tips. “Plugs” are small seedlings grown in individual 

cells about 3 inches wide and deep. 

You may order plugs before or during the 

workshop ($90 for a mixed tray of native 

prairie flowers, 32 plugs per tray). To sign 

up, call (740) 852-4003 or email gail.wilson@oh.nacdnet.net. 

Power of the Purse 

The Women’s Giving Society’s first annual 

Madison County Power of the Purse is 

set for 5:30-9 p.m. May 9 at the Coughlin 

Automotive Community Center on the 

Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., 

London. A silent auction, live auction, entertainment 

and food are planned. Tickets are 

$40 pre-sale; $45 at the door. Proceeds benefit 

the Madison County Dolly Parton Imagination 

Library Program, a free literacy 

program designed to prepare children ages 

0-5 years old for kindergarten. Buy tickets 

by calling United Way at (937) 324-5551 or 

online at www.uwccmc.org.


Trail time! 

With support from local businesses, 

the Friends of Madison 

County Parks and Trails 

(FMCPT) participated in the 

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s 

annual Opening Day. The 

April 13 event served as an 

official welcome to bike trail 

season. FMCPT volunteers 

help to maintain, enhance 

and promote the portion of 

the Ohio To Erie Trail that 

runs through Madison 

County. On Opening Day, 

they invited trail users to 

stop by the London Coffee 

Peddler in downtown London 

for complimentary cake from 

Vallery Farmhouse Bakery, 

fudge from Fine Designs & 

Interiors, and treat bags from 

Phat Daddy’s Pizza. Ferns 

from London Florist were 

part of the welcoming display. 

FMCPT volunteers 

made bicycle cookies to give 

away. Several local businesses 

also offered discounts 

at their stores during 

the event. Approximately 50 

people stopped at the Coffee 

Peddler during the four-hour 

celebration, according to 

Wayne Roberts, FMCPT executive 

director.



It’s more than a building... 

It’s cancer care at every stage. 

Our newly renovated Cancer Center features 8 semi-private infusion stations, 2 private treatment 

rooms, personal multimedia devices and plenty of space for family and friends. 

For more information, please call 740.845.7518. 

www.madison-health.com


Volunteer Opportunities Guide 

Madison County is full of opportunities to 

volunteer time or donate materials year-round. 

Check out the possibilities. 

Adult Basic Literacy Education 

179 S. Main St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 506-0207 

Contact: Lynne Alexander 

Volunteers needed: Assisting clients with 

computer skills, filling out forms, computing 

simple math problems, and upgrading general 

skills; reading to and with clients; answering 

telephones; grading tests. 

Wish list: Pens, pencils, tablets, copy 

paper, notebooks and binders, sheet protectors, 

file folders, pocket notebooks, cartridges 

for printers, computer programs, used books, 

magazines with labels removed, crayons, coloring 

books and puzzle books. 

American Red Cross, 

Ohio Buckeye Region 

995 E. Broad St., Columbus 43205 

www.redcross.org/local/ohio/buckeye 

Contact: Becky Dungee, volunteer specialist, 

9614) 395-3924, 

rebecca.dungee@redcross.org 

Volunteers needed: 

• Blood donor ambassadors to work local 

blood drives welcoming donors, running signin 

and helping with snacks for the donors. 

• Blood transportation specialists to transfer 

blood from donor sites to labs or from labs 

to hospitals. The labs are in Columbus but 

transportation delivers throughout the state of 

Ohio. 

• Disaster Action Team (DAT) members to 

work with a team to provide timely response 

to mainly home fires in Madison County and 

work to be sure that the residents’ immediate 

needs are met (food, shelter and clothing). 

• Disaster preparedness education presenters 

to help educate members of the community 

on being prepared for disasters using 

American Red Cross curriculum. 

Interested individuals can explore all volunteer 

opportunities and register to volunteer 

by following these directions: 

1. Visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html. 

2. Scroll down the page to the red “Find 

Opportunities and Apply” button and click on 

it. 

3. Browse volunteer opportunities in your 

community by using the zip code search tool. 

4. Create a username and password in 

“Volunteer Connections.” 

5. Complete all application steps including 

authorizing a background check. 

Arbors West 

375 W. Main St., West Jefferson 43162 

Phone: (614) 879-7661 

Contact: Alicia Baldwin 

Volunteers needed: Help with crafts and 

games; decorate the facility for the holidays; 

do one-on-one visits with residents. 

Wish list: Bingo prizes, word search 

books, greeting cards, games (new or gently 

used), markers, colored pencils, lotions, 

colognes, small or medium gift bags, general 

craft supplies, jewelry, CDs, DVDs, seasonal 

cards. 

Food Thru Faith Cupboard 

51 W. Center St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-4735 

Hours: 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 

Wish list: Monetary donations; food donations 

of canned fruits and vegetables, macaroni 

and cheese, jelly, noodles, pork and 

beans, tuna, corn muffin mix, teabags, hot 

chocolate; bar soap, toilet tissue. 

Friends of Madison County 

Parks and Trails 

Phone: (614) 205-6754 

Web site: www.fmcpt.com 

Contact: Wayne Roberts 

Volunteers needed: Trail sentinel program; 

nature preserve work; trail cleanup. 

Wish list: Financial help for trail maintenance, 

trailhead maintenance, and the trailside 

camping area maintenance and 

enhancement. Membership donations to finance 

trail-related projects, sponsored rides, 

and activities throughout the year. 

Good Samaritan Food Pantry 

36 S. Center St., West Jefferson 43162 

Phone: (614) 379-3212 

Volunteers needed: The pantry is open to 

Madison County residents in the 43162 and 

43119 zip codes and in the Canaan and 

Green Meadows mobile home communities. 

Hours are Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. and 

Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. 

Wish list: Food donations with a special 

need for canned fruit, tuna, soup, pasta, 

peanut butter, jelly and eggs. Fresh produce 

from gardens. Toiletries, soap, toilet tissue. 

Monetary donations are always welcome. 

HELP House 

122 E. Center St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-1980 or 852-4844 

Contact: Dee Heilman 

Volunteers needed: Year-round to sort and 

hang clothes (mornings). Help with unloading 

food truck on Tuesdays 11:30 a.m., with the 

soup kitchen on Mondays, and with outreach 

programs. Help with computer check-ins and 

general area organization. 

Wish list: New children’s socks and underwear 

and gently used spring and summer 

clothing for newborns through teens; money; 

non-perishable food; meat items; personal 

4-Hers reach out to HELP House 

Members of the Buckeye Rangers 4-H Club collected Easter items for the HELP 

House’s annual Easter outreach for families in need. 

care items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, 

feminine hygiene products); baby 

care items (large diapers size 4-6, wipes, 

baby food); $10 gas cards; plastic bags. 

Humane Society 

2020 Plain City-Georgesville Rd., West 

Jefferson 43162 

www.hsmcohio.com 

Phone: (614) 879-8368 

Contact: Meg Werner or Cathy Leistikow 

Public hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m.; 

Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. 

Closed Mondays and major holidays. 

Volunteers needed: Foster care, walk and 

socialize dogs, socialize cats, cat and dog 

kennel cleaning, follow-up calls to families 

who adopted, fundraising and PR events, 

adoption and festival events, building maintenance. 

Wish list: Clump and non-clump litter, 

treats, toys, kongs, paper towels, and gas 

cards to assist with the transportation of animals. 

Dog food–Purina One. Cat food–Purina 

Complete. Kitty food–Purina Kitten Chow. 

Check out the Society’s wish list on amazonsmiles.com; 

type in “hsmcohio.” 

THANK YOU 

The Madison County OSU Extension Office would like to 

recognize all of the 4-H Volunteers that play a vital role in 

the Madison County 4-H program! You exhibit passion and 

dedication in all the hard work you do for the youth in 4-H. 

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by 

what we give” ─ Winston Churchhill. Thank you for 

continuing to give your time, talents, and resources to 4-H 

and for helping promote positive youth development. 

If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, please contact the 

Madison County OSU Extension Office at 740-852-0975 or email Frances 

Nicol, 4-H Educator, at nicol.115@osu.edu. There are positions for club/ 

organizational advisors, resource and project volunteers, and other short 

term opportunities throughout the year. Typically applications are due in 

February for the upcoming 4-H year.







Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library 

270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson 

43162 

Phone: (614) 879-8448 

Contact: Tara McClaskie 

Volunteers needed: To help as needed 

with summer reading or other library programs. 

Wish list: Word search books, large-print 

books, pencils, nail polish, items to make 

wreaths, paints, sun catchers, drawing tables, 

crayons, notebooks, yarn. 

London Public Library 

20 E. First St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-9543 

Contact: Helen Keigley 

Wish list: Office supplies, gently used 

books, board games, craft materials, new 

toys for giveaways and drawings. 

Lifepointe Family Center 

109 S. Main St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-9730 

Contact: Debbie Warner 

Hours: Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call for 

Wednesday hours. 

Volunteers needed: To help with receptionist 

work, sort clothes, and other duties. The 

center provides free pregnancy tests, peer 

counseling, Earn While You Learn program 

for moms and dads, emergency baby supplies, 

adoption information and more. 

Wish list: Diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, 

monetary donations, baby supplies, pack-nplays, 

bouncers, new cribs, high chairs. 

London Nursing and Rehab 

218 Elm St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-3100 

Contact: Ken Hjortsberg 

Volunteers needed: Spending time with 

residents—playing cards, talking, taking 

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Volunteers needed: To deliver library items 

to homebound and care facilities; assist with 

programs and other events. Hours are flexible. 

Must be at least 14 years old. 

London Visual Arts Guild 

5 E. High St., London 43140 

Website: www.londonvisualartsguild.org 

Contact: Sandy Fox, (937) 207-7400 

Wish list: The guild operates Gallery On 

High and Studio 7, which promote art in 

Madison County and the surrounding areas 

through exhibits and classes. Items needed 

include: tabletop easels, canvas boards in all 

sizes, paint brushes, acrylic paints, palettes, 

table coverings, drop cloths, old vinyl tablecloths, 

drawing paper and pads, graphite 

pencils. 

Loving Care Hospice 

56 S. Oak St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-7755 

Contact: Anetta Dellinger 

Volunteers needed: To offer compassion 

and care for those who are hurting, list and 

read to patients; help with office work; creatively 

assist with needs such as baking 

goods and helping with landscaping. Support 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donating baby supplies 

The Ladies Ministry of London Baptist Church hosted a baby shower for Lifepointe 

Family Center on April 6. Hayley Hall, a Lifepointe volunteer and expectant mother, 

spoke to the group about the services the center provides. 

fundraisers such as the spring and fall dinners, 

auctions and golf outings. Visit with patients. 

Offer respite care for caregivers. 

Choose your own hours. Go to www.lovingcare.us 

for a volunteer application. 

Wish list: Monetary donations and auction 

items. 

Madison County Food Pantry 

137 Maple St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-5822 

Contact: Jim Witwer, director, (614) 404- 

4718 

Volunteers needed: People to help on 

short notice. Open 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays 

and Saturdays. Help with bagging food. 

Wish list: Hygiene items, books for children 

and teens, canned fruits and vegetables, 

meals in a can (stew, meat, spaghetti), 

tuna, soup, peanut butter. 

Madison County Historical Society 

260 E. High St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-2977 

Contact: Ned DeCamp, director 

Volunteers needed: To help with exhibits, 

odd jobs, yardwork, data entry, office work, 

general and spring cleaning of outdoor venues, 

and repair, washing and ironing of costumes. 

The museum is open 1 to 4 p.m. every 

Wednesday and Sunday. 

Wish list: Monetary donations, paper products, 

and other items (call for details). 

Madison Health 

210 N. Main St., London 43140 

Contact: Ginger Kronk, (740) 845-7056 

Volunteers needed: Mail delivery, cashier 

at gift shop, front desk, courtesy cart drivers. 

Always looking for friendly people to greet patients 

and visitors. 

Auxiliary projects: Possibilities include 

working at book sales, jewelry sales, Bakenic, 

the Bob Powers Classic golf outing, 

Heartfelt Holidays and Lights of Love. The 

Edie’s Place gift shop could use help, too, for 

special sales. Proceeds benefit the hospital. 

Madison County Senior Center 

280 W. High St., London 43140 

Phone: (740) 852-3001 

Contact: Janisse Williams 

Volunteers needed: Kitchen, dining room, 

help Adult Care Center clients Monday 

through Friday, telephone callers to shut-ins, 

bingo helpers. 

Madison County Meals on Wheels 

Lifecare Alliance 

P.O. Box 187, London 43140 

Phone: (740) 845-7325 

Contact: Leah Baird 

Volunteers needed: Urgent need for volunteer 

drivers and riders to deliver meals. Deliver 

lunches to shut-ins and senior citizens in 

Madison County. Various routes available. 

Any schedule can be accommodated, from 

once a month to five times a week. Flexible, 

30 to 45 minutes per route. Minimum age: 

driving age (though ride-along helpers may 

be younger). 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

164 E. Main St., Mount Sterling 43143 

Phone: (740) 869-2453 

Contact: Annie Tomlinson 

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 

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Volunteers needed: To help sort and 

arrange donated clothing, stock shelves; 

work the reception desk; help with toddler 

and youth activities; monitor open gym; help 

with the community garden; help with 

fundraising; assist with summer lunch program 

and special events. 

Wish list: Bibles, new and gently used 

books for children, dish towels, tissues, craft 

supplies and fabric, personal care supplies, 

toilet tissue, laundry detergent, non-perishable 

food donations, snacks for youth programs, 

and financial donations. 

Mt. Sterling Community Museum 

60 W. Columbus St., Mount Sterling 

43143 

Phone: (740) 869-9305 

Director: Steve Chambers 

Volunteers needed: To help with special 

projects and events. The museum is open 

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday 

and Friday. 

Wish list: Donated or loaned artifacts. 

Subject display periods will be announced 

throughout the year. Monetary donations and 

old photos of Mount Sterling welcomed. The 

museum also is looking for Mount Sterling 

and Madison-Plains high school yearbooks, 

especially one from the 1980s. 

Mount Sterling Public Library 

60 W. Columbus St., Mount Sterling 

43143 

Phone: (740) 869-2430 

Contact: Sharon Morgan 

Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 

10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Volunteers needed: Summer reading program. 

Other volunteers could provide classes 

for patrons or put away materials. Minimum 

age 15, but families are welcome. 

Wish list: Monetary or material donations. 

Plain City Food Pantry 

156 W. Main St., Plain City 43064 

Phone: (614) 733-0909 

Contact: Bonnie Chuha 

Volunteers needed: To pack food boxes 

on Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m. To unload food 

delivery trucks and to help people get their 

groceries to their cars during pantry hours– 

Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m., and 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. 

Wish list: Non-perishable food, including 

canned fruit and vegetables, tuna fish, maca- 

roni and cheese, spaghetti sauce and noodles. 

Plain City Library 

305 W. Main St., Plain City 43064 

Phone: (614) 873-4912 

Volunteers needed: The Friends of the Plain City Public Library 

host several projects, such as book sales and fundraisers, that need 

volunteer hands . The Friends meet monthly at the library to discuss 

activities and projects. Contact the library for meeting dates and times. 

Wish list: Active members and volunteers for the Friends of the Library 

are needed. Monetary donations are always appreciated and 

may be applied to specific programs or services. 

Plain City Parks & Recreation 

Phone: (614) 873-3527, ext. 108 

Contact: Linda Granger, lgranger@plain-city.com, (614) 873-3527, 

ext. 108 

Volunteers needed: June 1–Pastime Park beautification, clean-up 

and flower planting, bring a trowel and gardening gloves. Sign up at 

signupgenius.com/go/60B044CA8A82CA4F94-pastime. 

July 4–parade coordinators, decorating help, and bounce house 

attendance for village’s Independence Day celebration at Pastime 

Park. Sign up at signupgenius.com/go/60B044CA8A82CA4F94- 

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All volunteers receive a t-shirt. 

Relay For Life 

American Cancer Society (ACS) 

Phone: 1-888-227-6446, ext. 8602 

Contact: Kristen Cooksey 

Volunteers needed: The 2019 Relay For Life to benefit the American 

Cancer Society is June 8 at Jonathan Alder High School, 6 p.m.- 

midnight. Help is needed with the survivors’ reception, team 

registration, entertainment, auction and luminaries. 

Wish list: All cancer survivors are invited to a special survivors’ dinner 

that takes place at the Relay; call to be 

placed on the list. For more information about 

the Relay, go to www.relayforlife.org/madisoncounty. 

Special Olympics 

Madison County 


Phone: (740) 852-7052, ext. 1917 

Contact: Lincoln Comer 

Volunteers needed: Coaches, chaperones, 

and unified partners to assist with Special 

Olympics events. Madison County 

competes year round in softball, bocce, soccer, 

volleyball, golf, bowling, basketball, 

alpine skiing, track, power lifting, equestrian 

events and flag football. 

Wish list: Monetary donations for uniforms, 

sports equipment and tournament expenses. 

Welcome Table 

Dine-in meals served at St. Paul AME 

Church, 11 W. Center St., London 43140 

P.O. Box 162, London 

Contact: Michelle Budd, (614) 330-0252 

Volunteers needed: Individuals and groups to set up, serve, or 

clean up meals on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Wish list: Paper supplies, styrofoam cups, plates, large and small 

bowls, utensils, Reynold’s Wrap, sugar, paper towels, coffee, creamer, 

and cash donations. 

4-H of Madison County 

OSU Extension Madison County 


Phone: (740) 852-0975 

Contact: Frances Nicol 

Volunteers needed: 4-H volunteers for year-round help. 

Wish list: Monetary donations for youth scholarships and county 

resources.



Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Alder takes win over London 

Jonathan Alder junior Jacob Fenik makes the out at second on London senior Nick 

Schooley and looks to make the throw to first. Jonathan Alder took the win 17-0 in 

the April 15 matchup in London. The win advanced the Pioneers’ season record to 9- 

2; they are 5-2 in league play. The Red Raiders’ season record now stands at 4-8; they 

are 4-4 in league play. 

Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

Cross-county matchup 

The hits kept coming for the Jonathan Alder Pioneers’ varsity softball team in an April 

15 match-up against the Red Raiders in London. The Pioneers moved their season 

record to 12-1 (6-1 in the league) with an 18-2 win. (ABOVE LEFT) Danielle Robbins, 

a Jonathan Alder freshman, steps in for a hit. (ABOVE RIGHT) London senior Lily Marriot 

makes the catch for the out at first base.


Hundreds turn out for carnival at fairgrounds 

April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention 

Month by The Children’s Bureau, part of the U.S. 

Department of Health and Human Services. In recognition 

of this, Madison County Children’s Services held 

its 6th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Carnival April 

12 in the Coughlin Community Center and Eby Youth 

Center at the Madison County Fairgrounds, London. 

Nearly 20 wellness and mental health organizations 

came together to put on the carnival as a way to raise 

awareness about child abuse prevention and to educate 

community members on the many services available in 

times of crisis. 

Children and their families enjoyed a wide array of 

fun activities. More than 30 area individuals, organizations 

and businesses donated prizes and treats for the 

carnival. 

Cecilia Eichorn, 8, (foreground) and her 10-year-old sister, 

Rachel, of Plain City check out the prize table. 

Messenger photos by Andrew Garrett 

A large crowd enjoys activities at the carnival. Among the attractions were wearable balloon art, caricatures 

by Jonathan Mullins of London, and toe-tapping rhythms provided by D.J. Donovan Cooper. 

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Victory under the lights 

Jonathan Alder junior Jillian Jakse connects for a hit during the Pioneers’ annual night 

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players and fans the chance to enjoy a game under the lights in a park where a number 

of those same players and fans played growing up. The tradition has treated the home 

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County can help residents with sewage repairs 

The Madison County Health Department has $84,500 to help existing 

homeowners with repairs or the replacement of their existing 

household sewage treatment systems. 

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Fund, through the Ohio Environmental 

Protection Agency, provided the funds to help residents 

decrease the risk of untreated sewage polluting Madison 

County’s waterways, groundwater and land from failing systems. 

This is an ideal program for homes connected to systems that 

are 25 to 30 years old and may be starting to see signs of needing 

repair or replacement. Examples of signs that a system may need 

to be repaired or replaced include: 

• raw sewage, black or gray water on the ground surface or ditch 

when the weather is dry; 

• soapy water on the ground or in the ditch; 

• unexplained wet area in the yard during dry weather near 

where the system is located; 

• wet spots over the leach field area; 

• motor for the aeration system not working; 

• the system’s lift station pump and/or grinder pump not working; 

• missing tank risers or covers, grates over sections of aeration 

system;or 

• strong sewage odor or foul odor around the system outside; 

To be eligible for funding to help fix such problems, a homeowner 

must be living in the home connected to the failing system for at 

least six months prior to application for assistance. Madison County 

Public Health must inspect the home’s sewage treatment system 

and determine that it is failing. 

Homeowners also must have a total household income below or 

at one of the following three funding categories and provide documents 

and provide documentation (a recent federal tax form or current 

income statements): 

• 100 percent funding—household of one to four people, maximum 

income of $24,600; five people, $28,780; six people, $32,960; 

seven people, $37,140; eight people, $41,890. The owner pays zero 

percent of the repair costs. 

• 85 percent funding—household of one to four people, maximum 

income of $49,200; five people, $57,560; six people, $65,920; seven 

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people, $74,280; eight people, $82,640. Owner pays 15 

percent of repair costs. 

• 50 percent funding—household of one to four people, 

maximum income of $73,800; five people, $86,340; six 

people, $98,880; seven people, $111,420; eight or more 

people $123,960. Owner pays 50 percent of repair costs. 

Owners who do not qualify for 100 percent funding 

are required to pay their portion of the repairs. Rentals 

properties, commercial properties and new-build homes 

are not eligible. Existing houses already connected to a 

public sanitary sewer system are not eligible. Prior expenses 

for repairs, tank pumping or system connections 

are not eligible. Expenses to expand the size of the system 

due to remodeling the house are not eligible. 

The program does not cover costs if only the plumbing 

is repaired in the home. Limited plumbing costs 

NUTT 

Narene Sue “Susie” Nutt, 48, of London passed away 

surrounded by family on April 13, 2019, in The Ohio 

State University Medical Center. Susie was born on 

April 9, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio, to Jimmie and Rosalee 

(Anderson) Nutt. She spent her whole life spreading 

love and joy to her family and friends. Susie had a 

passion for caring for others every day of her life and 

was dedicated to making the lives of her loved ones happier. 

She was an avid sports fan, specifically the Buckeyes, 

Reds and Blue Jackets. Susie loved her pets, 

Sophie, Cooter and Boo. Other things she enjoyed are 

Christmas, snow, baking, reading and Joey Votto! She 

was known for her playful personality, long beautiful 

hair and joyful spirit. Susie impacted so many lives and 

her memory will be cherished forever. Susie was preceded 

in death by: her great-grandparents, Burky and 

Rhoda Anderson; grandparents, Harold and Bessie Anderson 

and Ronald and Betty Nutt; her mother, Rosalee; 

uncle, Chuck Anderson; and brother, Keith Nutt. She is 

survived by: her father, Jimmie; sister and brother-inlaw, 

Sherinda (Nutt) and Chris Jacobs; special niece 

and nephew, Amanda Plummer and Cody Nutt; 

nephews, Michael and Matthew Nutt; aunt, Rita Riddleburger; 

special cousins, Diane, Kathy, Tom, Chuck, 

Tim, Bobbi, Sherri and Gina; and very close friends, 

Darcey, Avery, Weena, Riley, Allen, Aria, Jack, Kelsey 

and Corrie. Funeral services were held April 16 at 

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home & Crematory, London, 

with Pastor Jeff Smalley officiating. Memorial contributions 

may be made to the funeral home for the benevolence 

of the family. 

MATHEWS 

Carolyn Ruth Mathews, 70, died on April 14, 2019, 

at her residence. Born on Aug. 1, 1948, in Kenton, she 

was a daughter of John Edwin and Margaret Ann 

(Hare) Thomas. Carolyn enjoyed shopping, being with 

friends and, most of all, spending time with her grandkids. 

She was by far their biggest fan and did everything 

she could to be at every one of their events. They 

truly were the light of her life. She retired from Doctors 

West Hospital in Columbus. She was preceded in death 

obituaries 

may be covered if changes are required to the existing 

system connected to the household sewage treatment 

system or to a public sanitary sewer. 

Contractors are selected by a bid process and reimbursed 

directly from Madison County Public Health. 

Due to the bid process, owners do not get to select a contractor. 

All work conducted under this program’s funding is 

required to be completed in 2019 as long as funding is 

available. 

Madison County Public Health is looking for owners 

interested in the funding and to assist them with maintaining 

their household sewage treatment system or replacing 

it. For more information about the program or to 

schedule a time to have your system evaluated, contact 

the Environmental Health Division at (740) 852-3065. 

by her dad, John Thomas. Survivors include: her 

mother, Margaret Thomas; husband, James R. Mathews; 

children, James R. (Misty) Mathews Sr., Rhonda 

K. (Anthony) Robinson and John Thomas Mathews; 

grandchildren, Jocelyn Mathews, Jonathan Mathews, 

Kaitlyn Mathews, Haley Mathews, Preston Robinson, 

Tyler Mathews, Parker Robinson and Joey Mathews; 

siblings, Carl Thomas, Cheryl (Sonny) Rhodes, Carla 

James and Chad Thomas; and numerous nieces and 

nephews. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. April 

25 in Jesus Christ Church of the Latter-Day Saints, 

1070 Sheffield Blvd., London. Memorial contributions 

may be made to the American Cancer Society at 

www.cancer.org. The family is being served by Eberle- 

Fisher Funeral Home & Crematory, London. 

ROBERTS 

Joe Roberts, 89, of London died on April 15, 2019, in 

his residence. Born on Dec. 11, 1929, in Madison 

County, he was a son of Chester Pearl and Hilda Grace 

(Loveless) Roberts. Joe was a lifelong farmer, had 

served in the Ohio National Guard for nine years and 

was a charter member of the Central Townships Fire 

Department at Newport, serving as assistant fire chief 

from 1966 to 1986 and as fire chief from 1986 to 1999. 

Joe was a member of Newport United Methodist 

Church and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association and 

had ridden a motorcycle for more than 82 years. He had 

a passion for travel, having seen most of the United 

States. He also loved being a private pilot in the family’s 

plane. He is survived by: his wife, Marie Nibert; sister, 

Mary Anne Dawson of Tallahassee, Fla.; several nieces 

and nephews; two step-daughters and three step-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by: his parents; first 

wife, Margaret; brothers, Deane L. and Neal H. Roberts; 

and sister, Phyllis Jane Roberts Raub. Funeral services 

were held April 19 in Newport United Methodist 

Church with Pastor Jeff Smalley officiating. Interment 

followed in Paint Memorial Cemetery, London. The 

family was served by Eberly-Fisher Funeral Home and 

Crematory, London. Memorial contributions may be 

made to Newport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 

701, London, OH 43140.


School board applauds student and staff excellence 



Recognition of achievements dominated 

the April 16 Madison-Plains school board 

meeting. 

Among those congratulated were the district’s 

top DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance 

Education) students. Brooklyn Randles won 

a 32-inch smart television as the top pointgetter 

in the class. Her participation, vigilance 

and leadership stood out above the 

rest. Top Gun honors went to Carmine 

Hood, Wyatt Stone, Remington Wight and 

Damien Withers, all of whom read their 

winning essays aloud at DARE graduation. 

All of the students are fifth-graders. 

Mike Siders, coach of the high school’s 

powerlifting team, praised his athletes for 

making school history as the district’s first 

state champions. The boys’ and girls’ teams 

both won titles at the 32nd Annual Bill Mc- 

Clain Ohio State Powerlifting Meet. 

“The challenge is to keep this train 

going,” Siders said, thanking the administration 

and the community for their support 

of the program. 

The district has started a new program 

by which they choose one staff member per 

month to recognize for good work. This 

month, they recognized Sam Stires, custodian 

for the kindergarten through sixthgrade 

building. 

“There’s none better,” said Brad Miller, 

elementary school principal, adding that 

Stires is thorough, knowledgeable, helpful 

and personable. 

Additionally, the board approved a list of 

88 seniors who are scheduled to participate 

in graduation ceremonies on May 24. 

Personnel 

The board voted 4-0 to terminate the employment 

of the school district’s technology 

coordinator. Board member Cory Coburn 

was absent. 

The district placed the employee on administrative 

leave on Jan. 22 following “a 

report of his serious misconduct involving a 

minor student, as well as his misuse of district 

technology.” The board initiated termination 

proceedings on March 19 and sent 

written notice to the employee, who did not 

demand a hearing on the matter. 

In other personnel matters, the board accepted 

the resignation of Jenny Wethington 

as head girls’ soccer coach and Jon Phillip 

Emrick as head mechanic. Emrick has 

worked for the district for 42 years. 

“We appreciate all of his hard work and 

dedication to Madison-Plains,” said board 

President Mark Mason. 

Committees 

The facility and grounds committee is 

discussing the idea of establishing an auxiliary 

athletic field behind the existing baseball 

field. The auxiliary field would reduce 

wear and tear on the football field, which 

Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison-Plains fifth-graders recognized for their achievements in the DARE program 

are: (from left) Brooklyn Randles, Carmine Hood, Wyatt Stone, Damien Withers and Remington 

Wight. 

several sports teams in the district use. 

Mason noted that the costs associated with 

establishing the additional field would be 

minor. 

The district’s communication committee 

is discussing the possibility of creating a district 

mobile app and redesigning the district 

website. 

The next Madison-Plains school board 

meeting is set for 7 p.m. May 14 in the district 

meeting room at the elementary building. 

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LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Madison County Commissioners intend to contract for 

professional services in connection with the design, bidding, 

construction administration, construction observation and funding 

administration of a sewer collection system for the unincorporated 

Summerford area. This project includes a new sewer collection 

system to serve a residential area in the county. Engineering firms 

interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required 

services should reply with a statement of qualifications in triplicate 

no later than 4pm on April 22nd, 2019. Statements received after 

this deadline will not be considered. 

Statements of qualifications should include information regarding 

the firm’s technical approach to the project, experience of the firm 

on similar projects, past performance on projects in Madison 

County or similar size counties, experience of the key project 

personnel, a minimum of three references and any previous 

experience with project funding. 

Statements of qualifications shall be limited to twenty (20) unbound 

pages, including cover letters, dividers, etc. 

Statements of qualifications shall be delivered to: 

Mr. Rob Slane 

Madison County Administrator 

1 N. Main St. 

London, Ohio 43140 

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Sewer Project” on the outside of the envelope. 

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NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION 

The Board of Elections of Madison County, Ohio issues this Proclamation and 

Notice of Election. A PRIMARY ELECTION will be held on TUESDAY, MAY 7, 

2019, at the usual places of holding elections in the City of London at such 

places as the Board may designate for the purpose of determining the following 

officials and questions or issues: 

CITY OF LONDON - REPULICAN PRIMARY ONLY 

• Mayor 

• President of Council 

• Auditor 

• Director of Law 

• Member of Council at Large (3) 

• Member of Council (First Ward) 

• Member of Council (Second Ward) 

• Member of Council (Third Ward) 

• Member of Council (Fourth Ward) 

The polls for the Election will open at 6:30 a.m., and remain open until 7:30 p.m., on 

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By Order of the Board of Elections 

Madison County, Ohio 

Deborah Cochran, Chairperson 

Timothy A. Ward, Director 

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 

successor by merger to 

Chase Home Finance, LLC 

successor by merger to 

Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation 

vs 

Rebecca J. Kutz et al. 

Case# CVE-20190002 

Property Address: 

3920 Rosedale Road, Irwin, Madison, Ohio 43029 

Legal Description: 

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 

15-00071.000, 15-00072.000 

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com 

opening on 04/23/2019 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum 

of 7 days. 

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should 

the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit 

within the allotted time. 

Provisional Sale Date: 

5/2/2019 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of 7 days. 

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is 

$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of 

the sale ending. No cash is permitted. 

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, 

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale 

are insufficient to cover. 

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit 

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code: 

CVE-20190002 into the search bar. 



NOTICE OF BID 

Sealed bids will be received by the 

Auditor’s Office of the City of 

London, State of Ohio, at 20 

S. Walnut St., Suite 101, London, 

Ohio 43140 until 10am on 

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 for the sale 

of the real estate located at 

116 N. Walnut St., London, Ohio 

Parcel ID No.: 31-03288.000 

MM APRIL 14, 21, 28 & May 5, 2019 


NOTICE FOR BIDS 

Bids shall be submitted electronically through the www.bidexpress.com web 

service until 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at which time they will be 

publicly received and read aloud, for the project known as: 

MAD CR131-0.30 

Grewell Road Truss Rehab 

PID 106640 

All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the web service 

www.bidexpress.com. The bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form 

of a bid bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid or a 

certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. In addition to the 

Bid Security, a one (1) year Maintenance/Performance Bond is required for this 

project in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total project cost. 

The Owner of the project is the Madison County Board of Commissioners. Copies 

of the plans and specifications must be obtained from www.bidexpress.com. All 

bidders must register and be a member of the web service to bid on the project. 

This notice is posted on the Madison County web page 

http://sharepoint/publicaccess/default.aspx under Current Legal Notices. 

The Owner requires that all work associated with the project be completed before 

November 15, 2019. The estimated commencement of work date is July 15, 2019. 

Bid packets must be downloaded from www.bidexpress.com. Contact the 

Madison County Engineer’s Office at 740-852-9404 for more information. 

This is a state prevailing wage contract and has a 5% EDGE requirement. 

No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening 

thereof. Awarding of the contract shall be to the Lowest and Best bidder as 

determined by the Madison County Board of Commissioners in the best interest 

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

MM APRIL 21, 2019 


Village of Midway 

Annual notice is hereby given, in accordance with Ordinance 2018-02 

Section 1-All owner(s), lease(s), agent(s), or tenant(s) having charge of any 

land or property within the Village of Midway, upon which grass or noxious 

weeds are growing, must be placed into a state of compliance with this 

Ordinance within five days after such publication and maintained at a height 

of not more than six (6) inches. 

The complete text of this ordinance may be viewed at 

Midway Village Town Hall 

13830 Main St., Sedalia, OH 43151 

The 2018 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Midway is complete 

and available for review at 

Midway Village Town Hall 

13830 Main St., Sedalia, OH 43151 

Jennifer Hall 

Clerk/Treasurer 

MM APRIL 14 & 21, 2019 

MM2019207


April 21, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 19 


PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

ADOPTION OF COLSTIN JAX SANDERS 

CASE NO. 20195004 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing 

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Christopher C. Keefe -1783 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 

Jessica Lynn Gilmore - 32 Orel Avenue, Apt. 4, Columbus, OH 43204 

You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of April 1, 2019, Dustin Andrew Sanders and Abby 

Reneè Sanders, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Chrisopher Cleveland Keefer Jr., 

a minor, whose date of birth is 03/24/2016, and for change of the name of the minor to Colstin 

Jax Sanders. This Court, located at Madison County, Ohio, Courthouse, Main and High, 

London, Ohio 43140 will hear the petition on the 18th day of July, 2019, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Christopher C. 

Keefer is not required due to the following: 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 

minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the 

filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the 

maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at 

least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of 

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior 

to January 1, 1997). 

“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI- 

BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE 

ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN 

THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER 

TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, 

YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF 

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU 

WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION 

MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE 

HEARING.” 

s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK 

MM APRIL 14, 21, 28, 2019 


LEGAL NOTICE 




Case# CV 20180205 

Ditech Financial, LLC 

vs 

Keith A. Rumpz, et al. 


192 N. OAK STREET, London, Madison, Ohio, 43140 


Full Legal Listed on Public Website; 

Parcel Number: 31-02290.000 


opening on 04/23/2019 at 10:00 for a minimum of 

7 days. 

Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should 



Provision Sale date: 5/2/2019 at 10:00 AM for a 

minimum of 7 days. 

Sales subject to cancellation.The deposit required is 




allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are 

insufficient to cover. 


www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 

CV 20180205 into the search bar. 



PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

ADOPTION OF ADDILYNN RILEY JOSEPHINE SULLIVAN 

CASE NO. 20195005 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing 

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: PATRICK ALLEN GORDON, Unknown address 

You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of April, 2019, MONICA & DALTON SULLIVAN, 

filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of ADDILYNN RILEY JOSEPHINE SITES, a minor, 

whose date of birth is 01/04/2015, and for change of the name of the minor to ADDILYNN 

RILEY JOSEPHINE SULLIVAN. This Court, located at 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio 

43140 will hear the petition on the 27th day of June, 2019, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of PATRICK ALLEN 

GORDON is not required due to the following: 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 

minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the 

filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the 

maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at 

least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of 

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior 

to January 1, 1997). 

“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI- 

BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE 

ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN 

THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER 

TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, 

YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF 

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU 

WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION 

MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE 

HEARING.” 

s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK 

MM APRIL 21, 28 & MAY 5, 2019 





Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper 

vs 

Josh Ellars et al. 

Case# CV-20180221 


51 Deger Drive, London, Madison, Ohio 43140 



31-02206.000 



of 7 days. 














CV-20120243 into the search bar. 






JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 

vs 

Christopher L. Morgan et al. 

Case# CV-20120243 


272 New Street, Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio 43143 



18-00914.000 



of 7 days. 














CV-20120243 into the search bar. 



IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 21940019 

Summons By Publication 

Seth CARPENTER 

Vs. 

Elizabeth MUNCEY & Jeremy DUNSTON 

To: Weldon Potts, address unknown 

A Petition for Custody of ROWYNN DUNSTON, DOB 

02/13/2019, has been filed in this Court. A pretrial hearing has 

been scheduled in this Court at the Madison County 

Courthouse, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on 

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the 

Court thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a Petition has been filed by 

Seth Carpenter. You are required to serve upon Seth 

Carpenter a copy of your answer to the Petition within 28 days 

of this publication. Said answer must be filed with this Court 

within (3) days after service on Seth Carpenter. If you fail to 

appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against 

you for the relief demanded in the Petition. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and 

notice of said Petition is hereby provided in accordance with 

the law and the provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile 

Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 740-852-0760 with any 

questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 



LEGAL NOTICE 

“UNPAID STORAGE UNITS” 

The following unpaid storage units will be sold at 

Auction on April 27th at 10 a.m. 

Auction to be held at Wall to Wall Storage 

1800 St. Rt. 56, London, Ohio 43140 

Some units may be paid prior to Auction 

Ernest Burton - J47 - London, OH - Bike-Motorcycle - 

tools - chain saw - boxes. 

David Turvy - J5 - London, OH - Misc. household items. 

Gary Guisinger - A17 - A8 - F27 - All 3 units full of household 

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Shawn McDowell - B4 - So. Bloomfield, OH - Leather 

couch & chair - boxes - vaccum. 

Stephanie North - E1 - London, OH - Full - boxes - TV - 

totes - household items. 

Jeremy Wither - E3 - London, OH - Hutch - boxes - car 

jack - misc. tools. 

Zach Star - E36 - London, OH. 

Henry Grimmett - J28 - London, OH - Clothing - boxes - 

totes. 

Billie Green - F9 - So. Vienna, OH - Frig - desk - wood - 

boxes - projector screens. 

MM APRIL 14, 21, 2019 

Public Sale 

MM2018206 

Sale of contents Self Storage Lockers 

92: Alexander Williams, London, OH 43140. 

Furniture, household items, tools, misc. 

138: Rose Gregg, London, OH 43140. 

Furniture, household items. 

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. 

Locaon: 

134 S. Oak Street, London, OH 43140 


MM2019205




PUBLIC NOTICE 

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio 

Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including 

any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting 

information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: 

http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. 

Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: 

HClerk@epa.ohio.gov 

Approval of Application for Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Assistance 

Madison County/London City Health District 

306 Lafayette Street, Suite B, PO Box 467, London, OH 43140 

Facility Description: CW Financial Assistance 

ID #: HS391708-0004 

Date of Action: 04/05/2019 

This project is for the repair/replacement of household sewage 

treatment systems in Madison County. 

Final Issuance of Permit to Install 

Medline Industries, LLC. 

Facility Description: Wastewater 

ID #: 1284504 


This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to 

ERAC. 

Project: Project Maple - This project includes the construction of one 

industrial building with a private and public street. 

Project Location: Enterprise Parkway & National Pike, West Jefferson 

Proposed Issuance of Modification to NPDES Permit Conditions 

London WWTP 

501 S Main St, London, OH 

Facility Description: Wastewater-Municipality 

Receiving Water: Oak Run 

ID #: 4PC00003*ND 


Revise Ammonia Nitrogen loadings 


The Advisory Committee for the 

Madison County Comprehensive 

Land Use Plan 

will meet to discuss the comprehensive 

land use planning process on 

Wednesday, April 24th, at 8:30 a.m. at the 

Madison County Engineer’s 

conference room, 

825 US HWY 42 NE, London, Ohio. 

This meeting is open to the public. 

For more information, call 

Sissy Wiseman, County Clerk, 

at 740-852-2972. 



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PROBATE COURT OF 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, 

JUDGE 

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME 

OF 

Michaela Gabrielle McGee 

to 

Michael Gabriel McGee 

Case No. 20196011 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON 

CHANGE OF NAME 

[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice 

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the applicant has filed an 

Application for Change of 

Name in the Probate Court of 

Madison County, Ohio, requesting 

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

In the State of Ohio Madison County Court of Common Pleas 

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage of Ohio, (Plaintiff) 

vs 

Rebecca L. Newhouse, (Defendants) 

Case# CV-20180019 

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled 

action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following 

described real estate: 


3440 Taylor Blair Road, London, OH, 43140 


A full legal description of the property may be obtained at 

https://www.privatesellingofficer.com 

Parcel Number: 0900045.000 

Said Premises Appraised At: $125,000.00 

Minimum Bid: $83,333.33 

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com 

Online Bidding Opens: 5/8/2019 

Online Bidding Closes: 5/15/2019 

unless extended under anti-snipe rules 

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance 

with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due 

within thirty days after confirmation of sale. 

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes 

that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. 

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation. 

Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer, rfk@gryphonusa.com 

MM APRIL 21, 28 & MAY 5, 2019 

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meet minimum qualifications to be considered for the examination. An 

applicant meeting minimum qualifications must be at least 18 years of age, 

in good physical condition, possess a High school diploma or equivalent, 

possess a valid driver’s license, and possess State of Ohio Firefighter I & II 

and Emergency Medical Technician Certifications. Applicants are required 

to pass a physical agility test, background check, drug screen and a physical 

examination prior to employment. The City of London is an equal opportunity 

employer offering a starting salary range of $17.91 to $21.79 per hour for 

firefighter/EMT and $18.86 to $ 22.87 per hour for firefighter/paramedic, 

uniform allowance, paid vacation after the first year, personal days, health 

insurance, educational allowance and other benefits per bargaining unit 

contract. 

The following adjustments shall be made to the score of applicants on the 

condition that they pass the entry level examination with a score in all 

sections of 70% or greater. Additional credit shall be awarded to a maximum 

of 30% of the raw score. The London Civil Service Commission will not 

accept documentation for credit unless received by 4pm on May 6, 2019 at 

London City Hall located at 20 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio 43140. 

1. Veteran’s credit – 20% additional credit shall be granted to Ohio 

residents who are honorably discharged from the United States Armed 

Forces. (Must submit copy of DD214, including block 24 at time of filing). 

2. Education credit – 10% maximum credit for a Bachelor’s Degree 

from a North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS) 

accredited college or university. 5% credit for an Associate’s Degree 

from a North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS) 

accredited college or university. A maximum of 10% will be given and 

the applicant must submit a copy of Diploma at the time of filing. 

3. Training credit – 20% maximum 10% additional credit shall be 

awarded for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. 20% additional 

credit shall be awarded for Paramedic. Applicants must submit a copy of 

their current certification at time of filing that includes the certification 

dates. An applicant will not receive training credit if the CSC is unable to 

determine the certification dates from the submitted documentation. 

City of London Applications must be completed and hand signed, and must be 

received by 4pm on May 6, 2019 at London City Hall. Applications can be 

picked up at City Hall at 20 South Walnut Street, London, OH 43140. To receive 

an application in PDF format, email Firechief@ci.london.us. The applications 

will be reviewed by the London CSC at their regular meeting on May 8, 2019 

at 4:15pm. 

The examination will be provided by I/O Solutions and administered by the 

London Civil Service Commission on May 18, 2019 at London City Hall, 20 

South Walnut Street, London, Ohio 43140. The doors will open at 8:30am and 

the examination will begin at 9:00am. 

If you wish to file an appeal to the London Civil Service Commission, a written 

appeal must be received at London City Hall no later than ten (10) days after 

the final date of testing by 4pm. All appeals will be considered at the regularly 

scheduled CSC meeting following the testing period on June 12, 2019 at 

4:15pm. 

Those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, and 

receiving a passing score on the examination, will be considered for eligibility. 

Once appeals have been considered and ruled upon by the CSC at the June 12, 

2019 meeting, a final list will be posted at London City Hall and at 

www.ci.london.oh.us. Please direct questions to Nick Adkins, London Civil 

Service Commission Chair, at (740) 852-3243. 

BUS DRIVER - London, OH 

High School Diploma or GED and current 

CDL with School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) 

Endorsement. $13.42 per hour, 

Full-Time/Part-Year, excellent benefits. 

Send resume to: 

HR Specialist, MVCDC 

215 Horace St., Dayton, OH 45402 

or bcline@mvcdc.org 

EOE 

DATED SALES 

YARD SALE 

Sat. April 27, 8am - 4pm 

1580 Alton Darby Creek 

Rd. Lots of hshld items. 

IRISH HILLS 

COMMUNITY SALES 

Fri, May 3, Sat, May 4 

9:00 am-? 

1 mile s. of Clime Road 

on Demorest Rd 

Posted Signs 

LARGE 3 FAMILY 

YARD SALE 

May 3-4-5, 9 am - 3pm 

6069 Harrisburg-London 

Road 

Something for Everyone! 

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! 

INDEPENDENT 

CONTRACTORS 

WANTED 

If you have a reliable 

car and would like to 

earn extra money, 

then why not deliver? 

• Deliver 1 or 2 days a week 

• Flexible delivery hours 

• Work close to home - often 

in or near your neighborhood 

CONTACT US 

1-888-837-4342 

www.thebag.com 

• Deliver 7 days a week 

• Delivery before dawn 

• Work close to home - often 

in or near your neighborhood 

CONTACT US 

614-461-8585 

www.dispatch.com/delivery 

LIVESTOCK 

4 Year Old 

Guernsey Milk Cow. 

Easy milking & giving 

over 60 lbs. per day. 

Good Family Cow. 

$1,500 or Best Offer. 

Call 740-857-1901 

PETS 

Kountry Klipping LLC 

Pet Grooming 

Daycare & Pet Sitting 

By Terri Lynn 

46 N. London St. 

Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

(614) 354-7716 

Bring in this ad for $5 off 

WANT TO BUY 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

CASH FOR CARS 

614-276-2597 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

FREE 4’x8’ TABLE 

with partial steel plate, 

well built. You Pick Up. 

Call 

614-272-5422 

5-12 M 

5-12 M 

JOB 

EXPLOSION!! 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

RENTALS 

STA F F I N G 

Very Large Koi fish in 

outside pond for sale. 

614-517-5438 

Large Selection of 

Chandeliers to 

choose from. 

All in working condition. 

Going Out of Business!! 

614-271-2469 

CONDOMINIUM 

Condo for Sale 

By Owner, London 

1050 Square Feet 

2 Bedroom 2 Bath 

1 Car Garage 

Appliances Included 

Priced at $114,900 

Call or Text 

614-561-8427 

HOMES FOR SALE 

3 BR, 1 BA Ranch 

house in country, as is. 

740-506-2514 

BEATHARD 

RENTALS 

M 

LONDON AREA 

1 & 2 Bedroom 

Houses & Apartments 

740-852-9706 

Eastgate Avenue, 

West Jefferson 

2 Bdrm Townhome, 

1 1/2 Baths, 

Clean/Dry Basement. 

$795 per mo. 

Family Owned 

5-5 

4-28 M 

info@roundtreerents.com 

NO PETS PLEASE 

614-948-3232 

5-5 M 

Your Partner at Work 

50 immediate 

openings at KEIHIN! 

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE! 

Up to $13/Hour 

Perfect Attendance Bonus 

Manufacturing, Warehouse, 

Assembly, Pick/Pack to Forklift 

Apply Daily at Trillium 

Located at 10 E. Main Street 

Mt. Sterling, Ohio 

740-869-3410 

Jefferson 

Local Schools 

NOW HIRING 

BUS DRIVERS 

Training Provided 

Minimum Regular Driver Starting Pay $17.66/hr 

Sub Drivers $16.00/hr. 

Must have valid driver’s license and able 

to pass BCI/FBI background check 

Apply at 

906 W. Main St., West Jefferson, OH 43162 

Contact 614-879-7654 ext. 1120 

RENTALS 

2 BR Apt., w/d hookup 

No Pets. West Jefferson 

614-879-7688 

VACATION PROPERTY 

Gold Cabin Condo with 

Grand Haven Resorts. 

Near Salt Fork Lake. Will 

take best offier. gteacher 

5775@aol.com 

VACATION RENTALS 

Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

OUR ADS 

GET 

RESULTS 

DESTINATION 

EMPLOYMENT 

Advertising in 

The MADISON MESSENGER 

brings local Employees! 

Call Grant 

For More Infomation & Prices 

740-852-0809



xClassified Services 

GARAGE DOORS 

GARAGE DOORS 

PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL ROOFING 

ROOFING 

TREE SERVICE 

TREE SERVICE 

TERMITE & PEST CONTROL 

3093 W. Broad St., Cols. 

614-367-9000 

TERMITES? PESTS? 

BED BUGS? 

$100 off new termite services! with this ad 

Monthly & Quarterly Pest Services 

Great Prices!! Licensed & Insured 

Visit Us 

“Do It Yourself Pest Control”. 

Free Termite Inspection 

JOE STANLEY 

1-833-288-ROOF (7663) 

614-558-3466 

FREE 

Estimates 

24 Hour 

Emergency Service 

Licensed & 

Insurance 

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • CONDOS • APT. BUILDINGS 

idealroofingcolumbus@gmail.com 

Tree Trimming 

Tree Removal 

Stump Grinding 

FREE ESTIMATES 

740-845-LAWN 

ADULT CARE 

Providing the 

Highest Quality 

Care For Seniors. 

24 Hour Care 

7 Days a Week. 

1-844-939-1800 

AUTO SERVICE 

THE 

TIRE SHOP 

• Batteries • Oil Changes 

• Brake Service 

• New or Used Tires 

• Alignments 

• TheTireShopandLube.com 

740-852-1200 

900 Keny Blvd. 

FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE 

BLACKTOP 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

Driveway Seal 

& Repairs 

Top Seal Cracks 

Commercial & Residential 

Spring Clean-Ups 

Mowing, Mulching, Edging 

“Ask for whatever you need” 

BBB Accredited 

FULLY INSURED 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

4-21 M 

5-12 M 

4-28 

A&M 

CARPET CLEANING 

Dirt Busters Tile/Floor-Any 

3 Rms - $44.95. Laminant 

floor polish/clng. Pet odor 

treatment. 614-805-1084 

CONCRETE 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

Concrete Got U Down? 

Call A+ Concrete Lifting 

We Fix Trip Hazards, 

Sidewalks, Steps 

Precast. Low Rates. 

614-332-5782 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

37 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

WEBB & SON 

FENCING 

Farm & Residential 

Fencing 

www.webbandson 

fencing.org 

JEFF 

740-852-0953 

ED 

740-852-0816 

4-28 M 

FLOORING 

CREATIVE 

FLOORING 

Stocking Warehouse 

CARPET • Vinyl 

Ceramic • Hardwoods 

Laminates 5-5 M 

80 St. Rt. 56, London 

(SUMMERFORD) 

between St. Rt. 40 & I-70 

37 Years Serving 


740-852-5366 

HAULING 

Redding Removal 

& Clean-up, LLC. 

• Estate clean-outs 

• Piano moves 

• Furniture assembly 

• Hauling • Moving 

• Yard Clean-up 

Free Estimates 

Mike Redding 

614-352-0442 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

LG 

REMODELING 

Interior & Exterior 

Full Service Remodeling 

• Bathrooms • Kitchens 

• Tile • Drywall • Flooring 

• Roofing • Siding • Etc. 

NO JOB TO SMALL 

A+ BBB Rating 

A+ Angie’s List 

Lic. • Bonded • Insured 

614-488-8377 

www.lgroofingcolumbus@gmail.com 

5-12 M 

5-12 A&M 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

LITTLE JOE’S 

HANDYMAN 

Complete, Honest Serv. 

Bathrooms/kitchens 

Tiles & Flooring 

Basements/Decks 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

740-852-4544 

www.LittleJoesHandy.com 

Mid-Ohio 

Kitchen 

and Bath, LLC 

Joe Ober 

Residential/Commercial 

614-879-5827 

Choose Local & Save 

midohiokitchenandbath.com 

Handyman Cafe 

“Serving Up Solutions 

For All Your Handyman 

Remodeling Needs” 

Painting, Flooring, 

Bathrooms, Kitchens, 

Doors/Windows, 

Siding/Roofing 

Home Repairs/Maintenance 

740-837-0287 

Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

45 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

5-12 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

4-21 M 

5-12 M 

5-5 M 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

For Free Estimates 

On Carpenter Work, 

Roofs, 

Siding, 

Foundations, 

Floors Jacked Up, 

Call: 

4-21 M 

740-426-6731 

740-505-1094 

Ask For Marvin 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Room Additions, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

LANDSCAPING 

WE PULL WEEDS! 

No job too big or too small. 

We offer a full range of 

landscape services 

Fast • Affordable • Reliable 

Call Dustin for a 

FREE Estimate today! 

614-357-7847 

QUALITY 

LAWN & 

LANDSCAPE 

Steve Mast 

COMMERCIAL & 

RESIDENTIAL 

• Mowing 

• Mulching 

• Trimming 

• Removals 

614-309-3338 

Fully Insured 

Free Estimates 

Classified Services 

5-5 M 

5-12 w/sw/m 

4-21 M 

LAWN CARE 

Logan’s Lawn Care 

Student Athlete at LHS 

Looking for Yards 

to Mow in London. 

Competitive Rates. 

5-5 M 

Call Logan 

740-248-0083 

Spring Clean-up Special 

Accepting New Clients 

Mowing, plant trimming, 

installation, mulching. 

Free Estimate. 

Call Patrick 614-301-3575 

SOWER’S LAWN CARE 

Mowing-trimming-mulching 

Free Est. 614-397-0566 

MOVING 

A Complete 

Moving 

Reasonable, Reliable 

No Job Too Small 

PUCO #150692-HG 

Free Estimate 

614-878-1179 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

5/12 A&M 

PAINTING 

WOW 

Painting - Power Wash 

Interior - Exterior 

Residential & Commercial 

Complete Home 

Remodeling 

740-852-2180 

Austin & Gary Bogenrife 

Website: wwwpaintingllc.com 

wowpainting@live.com 

Burt’s Painting 

Free ests. 614-539-3412 

PEST CONTROL 

Anthony Pest Control 

Eliminate Your Pest For 

Less $$. 614-600-8841 

POWER WASHING 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149 + tax 

Single deck $69 + tax 

2 Tier deck $99 + tax 

Best Wash In Town 

Over 45,000 Washes 

Ashley, 614-771-3892 

A PICTURE 

POWER WASHING 

Home Powerwash from 

$99 & up. Also House 

Painting. 614-805-1084 

Housewash 

Vet/Sr Disc. Call Today!! 

614-586-3417 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TOP SOIL 

Alexander Hauling 

Driveways topped w/new 

limestone. We also deliver 

Topsoil - comtil - sandmulch. 

Specializing in 

residential. 614-491-5460 

Bobcat Service Avail. 

TREE SERVICES 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 5-12 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

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1,000 WORDS. 

For Display Advertising 

Rates in the Madison 

Messenger, Call 

740-852-0809 

4-21 M 

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