Madison Messenger - July 28th, 2019

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Full steam ahead, 

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July 28, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIV No. 35 

London serving up ribs and red-hot guitars 

Rib & Jazz Fest lights up streets 

with blues and BBQ Aug. 2-3 

Downtown London will be transformed 

into a bluesy, barbecue paradise once again 

as the London Rib & Jazz 

Fest returns for its 12th 

year. 

The festival is scheduled 

for 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 

Aug. 2-3 in historic downtown 

London. The event 

draws approximately 

10,000 people to enjoy approximately 

5,000 pounds 

of ribs and hours of live music. 

Sway to the music and sip a cold beverage 

from the beer tent as you choose among 

the five central Ohio rib vendors signed up 

to dish out finger-licking goodness: Wilson’s 

Family BBQ, Rudy’s Smokehouse, Fine 

Smoke BBQ, Off the Bone BBQ and Big 

Pappy’s BBQ. 

Justify the pork and beer while supporting 

a good cause by running in the Superhero 

Run, Walk & Roll 5K, presented by the 

London Kiwanis Club on Friday evening. 

Afterward, play in the cornhole tournament 

or take a ride on the mechanical pig. 

Other Rib & Jazz Fest activities include 

a car show organized by Wilson’s Printing & 

Graphics from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, craft 

and art vendors, children’s activities, a local 

celebrity dunk tank, and more. 

The festival is stocked with talented musicians 

who will make you question whether 

you are in London, Ohio, or the Mississipi 

Delta. 

Friday, Aug. 2 

Local favorite Matt Rees will kick off the 

music at 12:15 p.m. Friday. Specializing in 

a repertoire of folk, rock and pop songs, Rees 

will set the tone for a festive lunch hour. 

Harmony is the focal point for the next 

act, Counterpoint. Festival-goers won’t be 

able to help but sing along with the two-man 

group playing songs by The Beatles, Crosby, 

Stills & Nash and The Byrds, among others. 

The duo begins at 2 p.m. 

Returning to the festival at 3:45 p.m. 

after a few years’ absence is the U.S. Air 

Force Band of Flight. The 14-member en- 

See RIB & JAZZ page 2 

Noah Wotherspoon 

Hadden Sayers 

Enjoy Your Ribs in Air Conditioning Aug. 1 - 2 - 3 starting at 4:00 PM 

Tuesday, August 6, All You Can Eat Fried Chicken 

RED BRICK TAVERN 

Keith T-Bone Colbert 

1700 Cumberland St., London, OH 43140 

(740) 852-1474 

Time again to 

dunk a dignitary 

Throw a pitch to benefit 

young area pitchers 

at this year’s London Rib 

& Jazz Fest. 

This year’s schedule 

for the festival’s annual 

Dunk-A-Dignitary dunk 

tank includes many familiar 

faces, including 

local first responders, 

politicians and coaches. 

The festival is scheduled 

for 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 

Aug. 2-3 in historic 

downtown London. 

For the second year, 

all proceeds from the 

tank will go to the London 

Area Baseball Council. 

The organization has 

been providing youth 

baseball and softball opportunities 

since 1968. 

The tank will be in 

London Mayor 

Patrick Closser is 

signed up for another 

round in the 

dunk tank. 

session from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 

Pitchers can give dunking a try for $1 for one 

ball, $3 for five balls, or $5 for 10 balls. 

The schedule is as follows: 

Friday, Aug. 2 

• 4:30-5:30 p.m –London Police Officer 

Thomas (Reggie) Williams III 

• 5:30-6:30 p.m.–Madison County Assistant 

Prosecutor Nick Adkins 

• 6:30-7:30 p.m.–London Police Officer Mike 

Leavitt 

• 7:30-8:30 p.m.–London Firefighter Rob Randall 

• 8:30-9:30 p.m.–London Mayor Patrick 

Closser 

Saturday, Aug. 3 

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.–LABC Coach Sean Meade 

• 5:30-6:30 p.m.–London Councilman Anthony 

Smith 

• 6:30-7:30 p.m.–London Police Chief Glenn 

Nicol 

• 7:30-8:30 p.m.–London Councilman Henry 

Comer 

• 8:30-9:30 p.m.–John Riley.

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semble is an exciting rock band with a full horn section that brings 

a diverse combination of musical stylings to the concert stage. 

Making his debut at the festival is Columbus-based Keith T-Bone 

Colbert, boasting a musical style that is an evolution of modern blues 

with a firm foundation inspired by the blues styles of Texas, Chicago 

and the Delta. Influenced by artists like Robert Johnson, Howling 

Wolf, B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Colbert’s music is a slow 

rev mixing traditional riffs with a modern flair. He will take the 

stage just in time for the dinner hour at 5:30 p.m. 

The soulful and energetic Doug Hart Band is making its second 

appearance at the festival. The Dayton-based group plays original 

material along with the songs you know and love. It’s bluesy, it’s 

rock. It’s a versatile blend, and it begins at 7:15 p.m. 

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Hot cars and cool art at the Rib and Jazz Festival 

Chalk artists will bring their talent back 

to the London Rib and Jazz Festival this 

year, and the art is much more elaborate 

than your childhood hopscotch game. 

Four chalk artists from the organization 

ChalkStix will draw their masterpieces on 

East Second Street during the first day of 

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127 E. Main St., W. Jefferson, OH 

(614) 379-5407 

the two-day festival. Each artist will draw 

their own 8x8-foot drawing. 

The public can watch the artists in action 

beginning at about 9 a.m. Aug 3. The festival 

continues on Aug. 4. 

“My favorite question I get asked is, 

‘What happens when you're done?’ My answer 

is always the same: ‘It fades or gets 

washed away by the rain,’ ” said Jennifer 

Russell, a founding member of ChalkStix 

and a member of the Ohio Chalk Art Guild. 

“Street painting is temporary, but for a 

minute it can be the most beautiful thing 

you see that day. I think that’s why I fell in 

love with it. Nothing is better than creating 

art outside on a beautiful day.” 

After artists paint the streets on Friday 

afternoon, the festival’s cornhole tournament 

will take place in the evening. The 

tournament will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. 

RIB & JAZZ 

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on West Second Street. Participants should 

bring their own partner. Entry fee is $20 per 

team. 

The tournament is double elimination 

with the winning team taking home $100 

and trophies. Second place earns $50, and 

third place gets their money back. 

There is no early registration this year. 

Sign up just before the tournament begins 

at 5:30 p.m. The cut-off to sign-up will be at 

6:15 p.m. 

The popular London Rib & Jazz Festival 

car show will take place on Saturday. The 

show, sponsored by Wilson’s Printing & 

Graphics, will be on East and West Second 

streets from 5 to 8 p.m., with awards at 

8:15. 

The 2018 car show attracted more than 

125 vehicles. Registration takes place from 

2 to 5 p.m. Entry fee is $10. 

Headlining the first night of the festival is the Noah Wotherspoon 

Band, taking the stage at 9 p.m. Wotherspoon, of Cincinnati, has 

been immersed in the blues and mesmerizing audiences with his 

soulful guitar playing since he was a teenager. In 2015, he received 

the Best Guitarist Award at the International Blues Challenge, and 

the band placed second in the finals. 

Saturday, Aug. 3 

Old School Union will kick off Saturday’s music lineup at 12:15 

p.m. and set the streets on fire. Lead singer Darchelle Williams has 

been described as “the best kept secret in Columbus,” while band 

members have played with greats such as James Brown, The Temptations 

and Rick James, to name a few. 

Playing their own unique Americana sound at 2 p.m. is the Charlotte 

West Band, featuring Nathan Traver. Founding members Reagan 

Godlewski and Nathan Travis met as commercial music majors 

at Nashville’s Belmont University. From the start, they aligned on 

their vision to write and perform music, blending elements from 

their backgrounds in the blues with roots rock and classic country. 

They have recruited a band of talented, like-minded musicians to 

flesh out their sound and provide a live jam experience that complements 

their studio recordings. 

At 3:45 p.m., get ready to feel like you’re in church for the return 

of festival favorite, InnerVision. Led by two life-long friends who 

both lost their vision as infants but found God-given musical abilities 

as young children, this Westerville-based group’s set list includes 

contemporary Christian music, radio favorites and classics 

such as “At Last” and “Unchain My Heart.” 

Talented soloist Micah Kesselring will fill the festival with a big 

sound, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Raised in the Appalachia foothills of 

southeastern Ohio, Kesselring made his way onto the Columbus 

blues music scene as a teen. He soon made his way to Memphis for 

the International Blues Challenge and has been a regular finalist 

on the scene since. 

Enjoy the after-dinner hour at 7:15 p.m. with the talent of the 

blues-influenced Blue Cats. The veteran four-man group performs 

energy intensive original arrangements of favorites from their musical 

hip pockets. Members have played with a wide variety of national 

acts, including James Brown, Albert King, Linda Ronstadt, 

Bobby Blue Bland, Johnny Paycheck and Luther Allison. 

Closing out the festival is the Hadden Sayers Band. A Texas native, 

Sayers is just as comfortable on a massive festival stage with 

a Stratocaster in his hands as he is strumming an acoustic guitar 

in your living room. Sayers and his band are masters of their instruments, 

but his passionate songwriting twists rock, blues and 

soul into something completely fresh. This band will keep festival 

goers on their feet from 9 to 10:30 p.m. 

Visit www.londonribandjazz.com.

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Superheroes on the run 

It will be the same Superhero fun but 

with a different route and time this year as 

the 5K returns to the London Rib & Jazz 

Festival. 

The London Kiwanis Club has accepted 

the torch from Access Cowling to organize 

the Superhero Run, Walk & Roll 5K. This 

will be the third year for the family-friendly 

run, originally started as a fundraiser for 

improvements at Cowling Park. 

The race will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 

a change from the Saturday morning start 

time. Additionally, participants will begin 

and end in the heart of the festival as before, 

but instead run along the bike trail. 

London Kiwanis President Zahid Siddiqi 

said the non-profit “couldn’t resist” the opportunity 

to take over a race coinciding with 

the festival. 

“The race is a great deal of fun for all 

types of runners–serious road racers, casual 

runners, walkers and even those with 

disabilities,” he said. “We hope there is excellent 

turnout for the race, which we hope 

will also boost attendance for the festival. 

Registration cost is $30 and includes a T- 

shirt. 

Proceeds benefit the work of the London 

Kiwanis Club, which donates thousands of 

dollars each year to organizations such as 

the London Area Baseball Council, Raider 

Rack and London Fireworks. Additionally, 

the club provides scholarships to highschoolers 

at London and Madison-Plains, 

donates backpacks stuffed with school supplies, 

funds the London Kiwanis Soccer 

League, and organizes the annual Easter 

Egg Hunt at Cowling Park, among other activities. 

Volunteers dressed as superheroes will 

once again line the route. Medals will be 

awarded for the winners in each age group. 

Register for the race at RunSignUp.com 

(search for London Jazz & Ribfest 5K). 

Forms can also be picked up from a member 

of the London Kiwanis or at Wilson’s Printing 

and Graphics, 158 S. Main St., London. 

Registration must be completed by July 

28 to secure a T-shirt. 

Science festival in London 

Festival is a collaboration 

with governments, state, 

businesses, education, 

non-profits and COSI 

By Andrew Garrett 

Staff Writer 

London will be one of six central Ohio 

cities to play host for events making up the 

2020 COSI Science Festival. 

London Mayor Patrick Closser attended 

a celebration at the science and industry 

center on July 9 - where he joined the mayors 

of Marysville, Delaware, Circleville, 

Heath, and Pickerington on stage - where it 

was announced that each city was chosen as 

a partner for the event. 

A collaboration between local municipalities, 

the state of Ohio, businesses such as 

Battelle, non-profits, and education partners, 

the 2020 COSI Science Festival will be 

one of the largest science, technology, engineering, 

and math (STEM) family-friendly 

events in Ohio history, Closser said. The 

festival will be free for any Ohioan. 

A goal of the festival is to plant the seed 

for a love of STEM studies in the minds of 

youths and help develop a current and future 

STEM workforce pipeline for Ohio. 

The festival will be held in early May 

2020 over four key dates, but will feature 

STEM events in the community throughout 

the year for central Ohio, including London, 

Closser said. Currently, the events or exhibits 

which London will specifically host 

have not been announced, but last year’s interactive 

events included everything from a 

chemistry-themed scavenger hunt, to a special 

exhibition presented by NASA. 

The festival will culminate in an event 

called the Big Science Celebration and will 

be held on a Saturday at the Scioto Peninsula 

surrounding COSI. It will have more 

than 130 different booths featuring handson, 

experiential learning opportunities and 

activities. 

Other news 

•The London Rib and JazzFest is scheduled 

for Aug. 2 and Aug.3. The festival runs 

from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. 

•Council adopted legislation that allows 

for the city’s safety service director approval 

to enter into an agreement by which the city 

of London will pay West Jefferson $112,000 

per year for building inspection services. 

The city recently terminated its agreement 

with Clark County, which was performing 

the same services for the “same deal,” according 

to Closser. 

According to Closser, the contract should 

continue to pay for itself with permit fees 

and the savings from not having to pay 

salaries and benefits as would be the case 

were the city to have its own department. 

• Sue Mosier introduced herself as the 

city’s new treasurer. Appointed by the Republican 

Central Committee, Mosier takes 

the place of former treasurer Jason 

Schwaderer. A life-long Madison County 

resident, she has lived in London for over 

40 years. Mosier is recently retired from her 

position as Child Support Administrator at 

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family 

Services. Prior to that, she worked for 

Huntington Bank for 15 years, where she 

advanced to assistant branch manager and 

worked in mortgage lending. Mosier took 

the oath for the office on July 3. 

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LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY 

LIBRARY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS 

• Monday, July 29th 

Big Blast of Space - 6:30 pm 

• Tuesday, July 30th 

Book Boot Camp - 11:00 am 

• Saturday, August 3rd 

Book Sale at the Book Nook - 11:00 am-3:00 pm 

• Thursday, August 8th 

Play Date - 10:30 am 

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

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

NOTICE TO 

MOBILE HOME TAXPAYERS 

• The last day to pay second-half 2019 Mobile Home Taxes in 

Madison County is Thursday, August 1st, 2019. 

• Payments must be made in person at the Madison County 

Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Thursday, August 1st, 2019. 

• Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post Office 

by midnight Thursday, August 1st, 2019. 

• By law, second-half taxes paid after August 1st, 2019, will incur 

5% penalty for the first ten days and after ten days: a 10% penalty 

will incur regardless of whether the taxpayer has received a bill. 

After September 1st, 2019, interest will incur. 

• If you have not received a second-half 2019 Mobile Home tax bill, 

call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 740-852-1936 or 

1-877-454-3309. 

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Work’s payoff can come in unexpected form 

Job satisfaction and long-term career goals were not on the mind 

of my mother as a 14-year-old graduate of the Austrian school system 

looking for employment in post-World War II Vienna. 

Yes, age 14 is the graduation age (they do things differently in 

Europe) and no, it was not an easy task to find a job amid the ruin 

and rubble of a city recovering from the bombing brought about by 

the war. 

Going shop-to-shop, she asked, inquired and begged for a position 

to earn money to help her family, not unlike thousands of other 

teenagers and adults displaced by years of Nazi and Russian occupation. 

She finally found employment–on a production line stuffing cotton 

into stainless steel lighters. Later she sold knives at festivals 

to country folk who believed the company’s “will never lose its 

sharpness” hype, then served travelers at an outdoor restaurant, 

often working 80 hours a week. 

My mother was 19 when four nations patrolled quadrants of the 

city. My father was serving in the Army at the time and, while it 

was not love at first sight–my mother was, and still is, an independent 

woman–they fell in love and got married. 

After coming to America, getting settled and raising me, my 

mother went back to work at a restaurant on Parsons Avenue in 

Columbus near a railroad complex. 

You might not think of Parsons Avenue as a destination spot for 

fine dining. (The building is still there today, albeit boarded up and 

in a terrible state of disrepair.) But at one time, Johnson’s Restaurant 

served the movers and shakers of Columbus, including mayors, 

lawyers and a young Jack Nicklaus. 

Tables were covered in linen, well-maintained fish tanks functioned 

as living portraits of sea life, and a special Japanese-themed 

room featured low-level seating. Waitresses like my mother were 

dressed in white uniforms and knew many of the customers by 

name, always addressing them formally as Mr. or Mrs. 

While the restaurant still served railroad workers during the afternoon 

rush at a lunch counter on the opposite side of the building, 

dimmed lighting and elevated seating areas were hallmarks of the 

finer dining area. 

Although located outside of the downtown loop, Johnson’s was 

still considered one of the city’s “fancier” establishments and tips 

reflected that status. It was not uncommon for my mother to receive 

a $3 tip, considered high for the time. 

This brings me to the crux of my story. 

I asked my mother the other 

day, “What was the best tip you 

ever received while working as a 

waitress?” Her response surprised 

me. “25 cents.” 

She told me that one evening a couple came in. The 

man was dressed in clean, but older overalls and the 

wife was dressed in a plain, but pressed dress. 

She was timidly clutching a small handbag and a 

handkerchief. 

They were seated, looked over the menu and selected 

the most inexpensive meal–ham steak, which was obviously 

an extravagant dinner for them. 

While their clothing was in stark contrast to diners 

around them, my mother realized this was a special 

outing for the couple and still treated them with the 

same care and attention as her regular customers. 

When they were finished, the man called my mother 

over. 

He turned to his wife and said, “See, I told you I was 

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going to bring you to a nice place.” 

He then turned to my mother 

and thanked her before handing 

her the quarter and saying, “Here, 

honey, this is for you.” 

When I heard this story, I 

cried. My mother did, as well. 

It amazed me that here was a 

woman who lived through a war, 

lean times trying to find a job, a 

move across the ocean and employment 

in the service industry 

with a foreign accent, but her best 

memory of work was a 25-cent tip. 

My mother made the day for 

that couple, but they gave her a 

memory for a lifetime. 

Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. 

Creature film is back with some bite 

Want to see apex predators on the big screen? Are 

you not interested in watching them singing and dancing 

and, you know, getting along with others? If so, 

might I suggest the recently released “Crawl” to whet 

your ravenous appetite? 

If you’re like me, you miss the abundance of mindless 

creature features that filled the summer blockbuster 

slate in the 1990s and early 2000s. These films were 

fun, simple, stupid and exactly what you wanted to see 

during these long and hot months. 

Unfortunately, like most species on this planet, this 

genre became endangered and then practically extinct 

due to human activity, or inactivity to be more precise, 

at the box office. But unlike the former, powerful people 

in charge may be looking to bring the latter back to life, 

a welcome respite from the constant stream of comic 

book adaptations, sequels and reboots. Though some 

the reel deal 

Dedra Cordle 

may 

not be thrilled with this potential bit of news, I say it is 

cause for a generic celebration. Let the creature feature 

reign! 

In “Crawl,” the primary focus is on a competitive 

swimmer named Haley Keller (Kaya Scodelario) and 

her strained relationship with her father Dale (Barry 

Pepper). For reasons not well explained, these two had 

a falling out several years ago and have been in minimal 

contact since despite living a short distance away. 

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Board remembers Cordell 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

The Madison-Plains Board of Education 

honored the late Mason Cordell with a moment 

of silence at the board’s July 23 meeting. 

Cordell died on July 18 after a motorcycle 

accident. He graduated from Madison- 

Plains High School in May and was active 

in the community. He participated on the 

high school football team, the National Future 

Farmers of American Organization, 

and power-lifting team. 

“Mason was a special young man,” said 

Board President Mark Mason. “The Madison-Plains 

community was blessed to have 

a part of him.” 

Jazz and Us 

The London Visual Arts Guild will present 

its annual member show Jazz And Us 

at the Gallery on High from Aug. 1 through 

Sept. 1. 

The public is invited to the opening on 

Aug. 2 from 5-8 p.m. and refreshments will 

be served. Gallery On High is located at 5 

East High St., London. Normal gallery 

hours are: Tuesday from 4-8 p.m., Thursday 

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 

p.m. The hours during the Jazz And Ribs 

Fest will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

The board is working to provide grief 

counselors for students and community 

members. A scholarship fund is to be set up 

in Cordell’s name. 

Other Madison-Plains news 

•Seed Consultant donated $10,000 to 

Madison-Plains High School’s athletics department 

for a new scorers table. 

“Seed Consultants has been incredibly 

good to Madison-Plains,” said Mason, “We 

appreciate all of the hard work that went 

into getting that donation.” 

•New board member, Micheal English 

took an oath of office for his service on the 

Madison-Plains school board. He will serve 

through Dec. 31, 2019. 

Lions Club’s free 

vision screenings 

The London Lions Club will provide free 

vision screening during the London Jazz 

and Rib Fest. 

The screening will take place at Walls 

and Bennett Realty Office, 53 S. Main St., 

London. The screening will be conducted 

Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 from 4-8 p.m. The Lions 

will also be accepting applications for free 

eye exams. Used eye glasses will be accepted 

at the festival as well. 

CREATURE 

Continued from page 1 

After a disastrous swim meet that could 

imperil her scholarship at the University of 

Florida, Haley is given two more pieces of 

bad news: the first is that the strong tropical 

storm has turned into a Category 5 hurricane 

and the second is that her sister has 

not heard from their father in days. 

Despite knowing the perils of not getting 

out of dodge during a weather event of that 

magnitude, Haley travels back to their 

hometown to search for their missing father. 

When she arrives at his last known 

residence, she finds their beloved dog Sugar 

(Cso-Cso) frightened and all alone. Knowing 

that he would not willingly leave the 

pet behind, she takes the pooch with her to 

their childhood home where they discover 

his truck, tool belt and phone, but no estranged 

father. 

With a growing sense of unease, Haley 

searches the house until the only place left 

is their labyrinthine crawl space. Navigating 

its dark curves, errant wiring and the 

occasional rat and spider, she quite literally 

stumbles upon the body of her partially 

mauled and unconscious father. Not knowing 

what caused his injuries, she uses a 

makeshift tarp to try to drag him to safety. 

But just as they nearly reach the stairway 

to safe haven, a massive alligator strikes 

from the shadows, leaving the humans 

trapped in a maze of darkness that is 

quickly being flooded with water. 

Though the setting for this film is a 

dank crawl space filled with murky water, 

it isn’t hard to see the action that is taking 

place: the use of light from director Alexandre 

Aja (of “Piranha 3D” fame) and cinematographer 

Maxime Alexandre put bigger 

budget action films to shame. With this 

usage, the trickery of light, it creates a 

sense of heightened tension as the alligator 

could literally be lurking anywhere. That is 

not to mention the use of measuring tapes 

as an awakened Dale uses it to calculate 

how fast the water is rising, or him slipping 

back into coach mode as he tries to coax his 

daughter to make a swim for safety. 

Like the creature feature films of the 

past, and unlike the lesser versions on 

SyFy, you find yourself rooting for these 

characters to succeed and survive despite 

their long odds. And a bonus is that they 

don’t make too many stupid decisions unlike 

their counterparts of yore. 

So if you’re looking for something fun 

and original and straightforward to see this 

summer, consider “Crawl” as an option. It’s 

a lean film that features decent jump 

scares, an excellent use of light, and it constantly 

taps into the fear of what is lurking 

beneath the water’s surface or around any 

dark corner. 

Grade: B+ 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist.


West Jefferson Farmers Market 

West Jefferson’s Farmers Market takes 

place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 

Pat’s Pizza, 55 E. Main St. Vendors are welcome; 

space rental is $5 per week. Call (740) 

837-0131 for more information. 

Movie by Moonlight 

The city of London’s free outdoor movie 

series wraps up on Aug. 9 with “Wonder 

Park.” It will take place at Cowling Park on 

North Main Street. Festivities begin at 8 

p.m. The movie starts at dusk. 


Full steam ahead 

36th Annual 

St. James Lutheran Church 

5660 Trabue Rd. (Corner Rome Hilliard Rd. & I-70) 

Brats & Crafts Festival 

Friday, August 2 - 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

Saturday, August 3 - 11:30 am – 9:00 pm 

Sunday, August 4 - 11:30 am – 4:00 pm 

FREE Entertainment FREE Admission FREE Parking 

All proceeds go to local charities 

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Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. 

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For more information or to 

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Messenger photo by Theresa Hennis 

Wally Biernacki and his partner, Lis Balson, both from Orono (Ontario-Canada) enjoy 

sharing the history of steam engines and threshing machines. They travel throughout 

Canada and the U.S. educating the public about Biernacki’s quarter-scale Case traction 

steam engine and threshing machine. 

By Theresa Hennis 

Staff Writer 

Preserving the past for the education of 

the future is the new motto adopted by the 

Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association 

(MVSTA). Exhibitors at the 70th annual 

show and reunion held July 18 - 21 at Pastime 

Park in Plain City enjoyed educating 

the public about everything steam. 

MVSTA President, Gary Gallimore, 

shared some history about the show. 

“On a farm north of Troy, Ohio, half a 

dozen guys got their equipment out and 

played around with it, and that’s how it all 

began,” he said. 

Having fun with farm equipment is what 

brings Unionville Center resident and exhibitor 

Toni Ankrom to the show every year. 

“I’ve been coming to the steam threshers 

show since I was 12, when it was at the 

Madison County Fairgrounds,” said 

Ankrom. “Now I’m bringing my daughter, 

Baleigh.” 

The family’s 1940 John Deere H tractor 

turned heads. 

“When we bought the tractor, we asked 

Baleigh what color she wanted it painted, 

and she picked bright pink.” 

Baleigh likes pink, but she also picked 

the color in honor of the grandmother she 

lost to breast cancer. 

Orono (Ontario-Canada) resident Wally 

Biernacki has attended the show for 20 

years. He exhibits his Case traction steam 

engine and hand-fed threshing machine in 

Canada and the U.S., hoping that more 

young people like Baleigh will want to learn 

about steam threshers’ historic role in the 

farming of yesteryear. 

“I love to play with steam,” he said. “We 

had a steam traction engine growing up on 

our farm. I burned my fingers a lot, but you 

learn. It’s a fascinating thing, because you 

can run this engine, sit in a room with it, 

and hear yourself think. That’s the beauty 

of steam - it’s very quiet running.” 

Lis Balson, Biernacki’s partner, said, 

“Traction engines were the original farm 

tractors. Then they developed gas engines. 

During World War II there was a lack of 

gasoline. Diesel had to go to the war effort, 

so traction engines came back into service 

and fed the army through WWII.” 

Vintage steam equipment paved the way 

to today, and the 10-ton Buffalo-Springfield 

steam roller owned by Jack Seitz of 

Stoutsville drew a crowd. His son, Nate 

Seitz, also of Stoutsville, exhibited the 

roller. 

“I bought this for my dad,” he said. “He 

has wanted a steam anything for forever. 

This is our first piece of steam equipment.” 

Seitz is looking up the history on the 

roller. He was told it paved Highway 23 

from Chillicothe to Waverly. More recently, 

he put it to work when he rolled out a section 

of the dirt road near his exhibit spot. 

Asa Schreck, MVSTA vice president, appreciated 

the smooth road as he drove his 

golf cart around the park, assisting exhibitors 

and show-goers. 

“Do you see how smooth this road is after 

they rolled it?” he asked. 

And that appreciation for what steam 

equipment has done and can do is what 

keeps steam aficionados coming back to the 

annual show and reunion.


Madison-Plains at 

FFA convention 

The Madison-Plains High School FFA chapter traveled 

to the Ohio FFA Center for the 91st annual FFA 

State FFA Convention on May 3. 

Once arriving in Columbus, chapter members toured 

the Anthony Thomas Chocolate Factory where they 

learned about the different equipment and ways to 

make various kinds of chocolates and candies. The students 

also learned that the company does contract work, 

producing brand name chocolate bars for other companies. 

At the end of the tour, the students received free 

samples and looked through their gift shop. 

The group toured the Ohio State University Dairy 

Farm, where they learned how the farm manages, feeds 

an milks its cows. They also had time to spend with the 

farm’s calves. 

At the convention, four Madison-Plains students received 

their State FFA Degrees: Haylee Henry, Cole 

Henry, Lauren Holbert and Mackenzie Wilson. This 

year, the Ohio FFA awarded 935 State FFA Degrees to 

its members. 

Madison-Plains’ 2018-19 treasurer, Alyson Petee, 

and secretary, Morgan Rowe, earned gold ratings on 

their respective officer books. 

Chapter members listened to several motivational 

speakers and heard the retiring addresses from several 

officers. They also witnessed the installation of the 

2019-20 state FFA officer team. 

–Submitted by Hayden Howard, 

Madison-Plains FFA reporter 

Ohio’s Hospice Loving 

Care fund raiser 

Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care raised more than 

$18,000 at its Spring Fling Dinner and Auction on May 

31. 

More than 150 people attended the event, which was 

catered by Der Dutchman. The event featured a cake 

walk, lemonade stand and special raffles. The event also 

included a spring hat contest. Sponsors included WEEC 

100.7 FM and WFCJ 93.7 FM radio stations. 

Proceeds will benefit patients and families at Ohio’s 

Hospice Loving Care by providing superior care and 

services to anyone in the community facing end-of-life 

illness, regardless of ability to pay. 

“We appreciate all who attended our Spring Fling 

Dinner and Auction event,” said Wendy Starr, president 

and CEO of Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care. “Because of 

their generosity, we will be able to provide exceptional 

support services to patients and their families in our 

community.” 

Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care is an affiliate of Ohio’s 

Hospice. Based in London and Marysville, Ohio’s Hospice 

Loving Care began in 1993 as a grassroots organization 

to provide hospice services to patients and their 

families in Union and Madison counties. 

It also provides home health care services in Madison 

County. 

The not-for-profit hospice helps patients to live with 

dignity, comfort and control by establishing goals for a 

better quality of life. 

Full Moon Bike Rides 

Choose from a 14-mile route or a 25-mile route and bike in the 

light of a full moon: Aug. 15, 8 p.m.; Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 

13, 7:30 p.m. Rides start at Phat Daddy’s Pizza, 15 E. First St., London. 

The rides are free and hosted by Friends of Madison County 

Parks and Trails. For details, go to https://fmcpt.com for details. 

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Kids love fire trucks 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Here, 6-year-old Donavan Gilpen of Mount Sterling enjoyed an inside look at a piece 

of fire equipment on display with the help of Pleasant Township Firefighter Kyle 

Helfer. The fire truck was on display at the Harrisburg First Responder and Veterans 

Celebration on July 20. The event featured not only equipment used by emergency 

personnel, but also military vehicles and displays.


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Puzzle solution 

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019 – 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM 

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HELD AT THE MADISON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 

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London Police Department 

• Money was reported stolen from a 

pizza delivery car at Speedway in London 

on June 25. 

• On June 26, a Columbus man was arrested 

for an outstanding warrant out of 

Madison County and was charged with one 

count of domestic violence. 

• A London man and a woman from New 

Jersey were arrested on June 26 on assault 

charges and transported to Tri-County Regional 

Jail. 

• On June 26, officers responded to an 

unresponsive male in the 30 block of Graham 

Avenue. The male subject became alert 

and oriented after Narcan was administered. 

He refused further medical treatment 

from medics. 

• A London man was arrested June 27 

for criminal trespassing after being found 

on Metropolitan Housing property from 

which he has been banned. 

• On June 28, a London woman was arrested 

for domestic violence after assaulting 

her mother. 

• A Columbus man was charged on June 

28 with menacing after an incident with his 

ex girl-friend and her husband. 

• A London man was charged on June 30 

with unauthorized use of a vehicle, misuse 

of a credit card, and theft after taking his 

girlfriend’s credit card, her vehicle, and 

withdrawing $800 from her bank account.\ 

• A London man was charged with assault 

on June 30 after an incident involving 

another male subject. He posted bond at the 

blotter 

Fish Fries 

West Jefferson American Legion Post 201, 9701 W Broad St., is 

hosting fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the 

month through October. 


Madison County Sheriff’s Office. 

• Unknown suspects set off a smoke 

bomb in a store in the 300 block of Lafayette 

Street on July 1. 

• A London man was arrested on July 1 

for operating a vehicle while under the influence 

of drugs. He was released with a citation. 

• A Hilliard man was charged on July 1 

with violating a protection order after an incident 

occurred in the 100 block of North 

Main Street. 

• On July 2, a London man was arrested 

and charged with domestic violence after 

assaulting his live-in girlfriend. 

• A Columbus man was charged on July 

3 with telecommunications harassment 

after he made a harassing phone call to his 

estranged wife. 

• A London man was arrested on July 4 

for an outstanding warrant out of Champaign 

County and charged with driving 

under suspension, open container and possession 

of marijuana drug paraphernalia. 

• On July 5, a London man was charged 

with domestic violence after he struck his 

girlfriend in the face and threatened her 

with a knife. A warrant was issued for his 

arrest. 

• A London woman was arrested on July 

6 for possession of drug abuse instruments. 

• On July 7, a London woman was 

charged with domestic violence after an altercation 

with the father of one of her children. 

Golfers 

sought 

For any Madison 

Plains students interested 

in playing 

on the golf teams 

(boys and girls) this 

fall, the tryouts 

begin on Aug. 1 at 

Locust Hills Golf 

Course at 7 a.m. 

Bring your completed 

paperwork 

and golf clubs 

ready to play. 

Practices Thursday 

and Friday, will be 

from 7 a.m. to 

around 10 a.m. 

Euchre 

Euchre is played at 

6 p.m. the last Friday 

each month at 

the Jeffersonian 

Senior Center at 

the rear of 28 E. 

Main St., West Jefferson. 

No charge 

to play, but snacks. 

For details, call 

Sue or Jerry 

Kennedy at (614) 

878-8915.


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ROBY’S 

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• Monuments & Markers 

• Mausoleums, Bronze Memorials 

• Custom Sandblasting 

A Family Trade for over 60 years 

CALL TIM 

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1-888-858-8607 

Mon.-Fri., 9 am-5 pm • Sat. 9 am-12 pm 

Madison County’s 

Most Experienced 

Monument Company 

Mason Matthew Cordell, 18, 

of South Solon, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 

from a fall from his motocross bike. 

Born January 16, 2001 in Columbus; he was a 

son of Matt and Amanda (Chaney) Cordell. 

A 2019 graduate of Madison Plains High School 

where he was active in football, FFA and was on 

the state champion power lifting team; Mason 

loved motocross and dirt bikes. Besides hunting, 

fishing, Dale Hollow Lake and snowmobiling with 

his buddies; Mason valued his family above all 

else. 

Mason was proud to be a Christian and attended 

the Mt. Sterling Church of the Nazarene where 

he had been baptized. 

He will be deeply missed by his parents Matt and 

Amanda, sisters Arington, Aniston and Callie; 

brother Case; paternal grandparents Dan and 

Linda Cordell, maternal grandparents Karla 

Redding, Randy Redding (Ramona Porter) and 

Mike and Lisa Chaney; great-grandparents Bob 

and Barbara Redding and Leeman and Mary 

Lewis; aunts and uncles Lisa and Steve 

Thornsberry, Cody and Sara Redding, Amanda 

Cook, Nate and Jenna Chaney and Jennifer 

Chaney; many cousins and numerous friends. 

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM 

Thursday, July 25 at the Mt. Sterling Church of 

the Nazarene, 228 N. Market Street, Mt. 

Sterling. Interment will follow in Paint Memorial 

Cemetery, London. Visitation for family and 

friends were held from 2-8 PM Wednesday, July 

24 at Madison Plains High School, 800 Linson 

Road, London. 

A Scholarship Fund in Mason’s name is being 

established. Memorial envelopes will be 

available at the school and church. 

The family is being served by the EBERLE- 

FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 

103 N. Main Street, London, Ohio; where online 

condolences for the family may be sent to 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. 

Rays of Hope Support Group 

Rays of Hope for Seasons of Life Support 

Group meets for 90 minutes starting at 1:30 

p.m. every Tuesday at the Madison County 

Senior Center, 280 W. High St., London. 

Life issues are shared in this safe place. For 

more information, call Donna Wharton, lay 

faith based general counseling, at (740) 490- 

5936 for details. Once a month, the group 

CHAMBERS 

Jodi Kay Chambers, 47, of Springfield, 

died July 18, 2019 in her residence. 

Born Sept. 23, 1971 in Columbus, she 

was a daughter of Joseph and Martha 

(Rolfe) Chambers. 

Survivors include her lifetime partner 

Brian Gersper; children Emily Elizabeth 

Chambers, Robert Joseph Chambers and 

Chloe Rose Gersper all of Springfield; her 

mother Martha Chambers of London; 

granddaughter Brianna Rae Parker; sister 

Tiffany (Eric) Miller of Marysville; uncles 

David Rolfe of Columbus and Harold (Sue) 

Rolfe of Wilmington; several cousins including 

cousin Robin (Juan) Green of Grove 

City. 

She was preceded in death by her father 

Joseph R. Chambers; infant daughter Rebecca 

Chambers; grandmothers Helen 

Chambers and Mary Jo Whiteside Rolfe, 

grandfather Harold Rolfe and aunt June A. 

Chambers. 

Funeral services were held July 23 in the 

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

103 N. Main St., London with Pastor 

Dortha Ross officiating. Interment in Pleasant 

Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. 

Online condolences may be sent to 


FORTALEZA 

Sieglinde Maria Teresa (Loesch) Fortaleza, 

(Linda Teresa), 88 of London, died 

Tuesday July 23, 2019 in Madison Health. 

Born Oct. 11, 1930 in Lesckau, Czechlovakia 

to Joseph and Elizabeth Loesch. Survived 

by her daughter Mary (Bryan) Fowler 

of London; son David Joseph (Stephanie 

Brinson) Loesch of Seattle, Washington; 

grandchildren Felicia Minor, James Minor, 

Vincent Fowler, Madison Brinson, Lars 

Brinson; great grandchild Taylor Weddington 

and two nieces. She is preceded in death 

by her parents and son Daniel Gunther 

Loesch. 

Following Linda’s wishes, visitation and 

service will not be observed. Family has entrusted 

the Rader-Lynch & dodds Funeral 

Home and Cremation Service with Linda's 

arrangements. 

Condolences to www.rldfh.com. 

meets at Cappy’s Pizza in London for food 

and fellowship following the meeting. 

Community Supper 

St. Patrick Church and Madison Senior 

Living Community is sponsoring a free meal 

from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 in the St. 

Patrick Church Parish Center, 61 S. Union 

St., London. Take-out is also offered. All are 

welcome. 

obituaries 

KENNEDY 

Susi Kennedy, 79, of West Jefferson, 

died July 16, 2019 in Mt. Carmel Hospital. 

Born April 18, 1940 in Madison County, 

she was a daughter of Pearl and Mona (Wilson) 

Mahan. 

Susi had worked for Tahoe Timber Trails 

in California before retiring. 

Survivors include her children Kevin 

Kennedy (fiancée Lisa Kremer) and Jennifer 

Kennedy (Larry Stark); grandchildren 

Elizabeth Kennedy, Misty (Bo) Briant, 

Melanie (Matt) Aldridge, Madalyn 

Kennedy, Morgan Kennedy and Matthew 

Kennedy; great-grandchildren Nicholas Linton, 

Mathew Aldridge and Hayden Briant; 

many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her husband 

Robert “Sam” Kennedy, several brothers 

and sisters and by Edgar and Iva Myers, 

who raised her. 

A gathering of friends and family to celebrate 

Susi’s life will be held on July 28, 

2019 from 3-7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of 

Trinity United Methodist Church in Lilly 

Chapel. The family suggests memorials in 

Susi’s name be made to Stop the Suffering 

Animal Rescue at stopthesuffering.org. 

The family is being served by the Eberle- 

Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 103 

N. Main St., London, where online condolences 

for the family may be sent to 


LITTLER 

Clarabel Littler, 92 died July 22, 2019, at 

Bluebird Retirement Community in London, 

Ohio. The youngest child of Frank and 

Ruth (Heise) Phillips, she was born on June 

17, 1927. 

Clarabel grew up on a farm outside of 

West Jefferson and later graduated from 

London High School. Her first job after high 

school was working in the VA office in downtown 

London, where she met her future 

husband, Richard Littler, after his return 

from World War II. Following their marriage 

in 1948, they spent six years on a farm 

outside Plumwood, where both of their 

daughters, Cheryl and Linda, were born. 

When Dick left farming, they moved to 

Pickaway County, where he began his career 

with Standard Oil and she worked as a 


Cancer Support Group 

Madison Health offers cancer support 

group open to individuals touched by any 

types of cancer, including survivors and 

caregivers. Sessions are held from 5-6 p.m. 

the fourth Thursday each month in the 

Park Avenue Medical Building conference 

room, 55 Park Ave., London. There is no fee. 

Call (740) 845-7518. 

secretary at General Electric in Circleville. 

In 1960 they moved back to London, where 

they spent the rest of their lives. Clarabel 

worked mosy of her adult life at the Madison 

County Courthouse, starting at the 

County Extension Service; at the Bureau of 

Support; and later, as secretary for the 

county prosecutor, a position she held until 

her retirement. After Dick’s death in 1986, 

she spent vacations from work traveling 

with friends, as well as developing her lifelong 

love of bridge and euchre, both of which 

she played until the week of her death. She 

was a member of the First United Methodist 

Church of London, as well as a variety of organizations, 

including Phi Beta Psi Sorority, 

Twentieth Century Club, the London 

Country Club, the Coover Society, the 

Golden Girls, the Madison County Senior 

Center, and, of course, her monthly bridge 

and euchre clubs. Besides her parents and 

husband, Clarabel was preceded in death by 

sister Charlene(Bryson) Evans, sister 

Dorothy Mae (Harold) Siebold, and brother 

Charles (Sue) Phillips; parents- in- law 

James and Jeanette Littler; brother- in- law 

Robert Littler and brother-and-sister-in-law 

Robert and Janet (Littler) Wilson. She is 

survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Page) 

Vornbrock and Linda (Ken) Gerke; grandchildren 

Kelley (Vornbrock) Shellhaas, 

Kristin (Vornbrock) Rose, Sarah (Gerke) 

Coffmon, Daniel Gerke, Rachel Gerke; and 

eight great grandchildren; as well as sisterin-law 

Beverly Littler; cousin Susan Mc- 

Cain; numerous beloved nieces and 

nephews; and devoted friends and neighbors 

David and Marty Shaw. The family would 

also like to express their deepest gratitude 

to the staff of Bluebird Retirement Community 

for their exceptional care and concern 

for Clarabel over the past nine months. 

Many thanks, also, to the staff of Madison 

Health and to Hospice of the Miami Valley. 

Services were held at the Rader-Lynch & 

Dodds Funeral Home, 124 E. High St. London 

on July 25, with Reverend Dave Leckrone 

officiating. Interment at the 

Plumwood Cemetery. Those who wish may 

make memorial contributions to Madison 

County Senior Center or First United 

Methodist Church of London. Online condolences 

for the family may be sent to: 

www.rldfh.com.


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To the Owners of Land Named in the Petition and of Legal Record on the Date 

of its Filing: 

You, and Each of You, Are Hereby Notified, that on the 16th day of July, 2019 

the above petitioner, filed a petition to 

Re-establishing surface and subsurface drainage for water problems 

along the western end of Thomas Lane and place system known as the 

Thomas Lane Ditch on County Maintenance. 

With the Commissioners Clerk of the County, the substance and prayer of 

which said petition is, that the construction of the improvement is necessary, 

will benefit the petitioner(s), and will be conducive to the public welfare, and 

prays for the making of such improvement on the following course and termini, 

to-wit: Commencing 

Starting at the existing catch basin on the east property line of Elizabeth 

Doherty (8700 Thomas Lane) and proceeding west along Thomas Lane 

through the lands of Elizabeth Doherty and David & Clarice Carle (8650 

Thomas Lane), thence crossing southerly under Thomas Lane and along 

the Thomas Lane through the lands of Wendy Ryan & Kevin Mannon 

(8651 Thomas Lane), through the lands of Kent & Caroline Stryker (8601 

Thomas Lane) and ending at a point to be determined on the lands of 

Jeffrey and Cathy Mere (8600 Thomas Lane) to a point to be determined 

to establish sufficient surface and subsurface drainage. 

All costs of engineering, construction, and future maintenance will be 

accessed to the benefiting parcels of land except as ordered under Section 

6131.31 of the Revised Code. 

All it is claimed that the improvement will affect property owned by you, and 

you are an owner named in the petition and of legal record on the date of its 

filing, you are hereby notified that the Board of County Commissioners of said 

County have fixed the 13th day of August, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at 8651 

Thomas Lane in West Jefferson, Ohio 43162 as the time and place for the 

view thereon and also the 27th day of August, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the 

Madison County Commissioners’ Office, Courthouse, London, Ohio as the 

time and place for the first hearing on the petition 

Katie Wiseman 

Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 

Madison County, Ohio 

MMJULY 21 & 28, 2019 

MM2019312 

NOTICE OF 

PUBLIC HEARING 

Notice is hereby given that the City of London 

Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public 

hearing on Tuesday August, 6, 2019 7:00 p.m. at 

20 South Walnut Street, London, OH 43140 to 

hear the following case(s): 

Applicant/Owner, Danielle Santiago, requesting 

a variance from the 5 foot setback to build a 

garage at 21 East Fifth Street. 

Information on the above case is available for 

public review at the City of London, Building and 

Zoning Department, 20 South Walnut Street, 

Suite 105 London, Ohio, 43140 during regular 

business hours. 

For any questions concerning this case please contact 

Tom Hale or Paul Oswalt at 740-852-7045 

MM JULY 28, 2019 


PLACE YOUR 

LEGAL NOTICE HERE? 

CALL GRANT ZERKLE 

AT THE 

MADISON MESSENGER 

FOR PRICING 

740-852-0809 

NOTICE FOR BIDS 

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

service until 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at which time they will 

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

Furnishing and Installation of Prestressed Concrete Box Beam Superstructure 

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 

https://www.co.madison.oh.us/ under Current Legal Notices. 

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

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

Anticipated delivery date is mid September. 

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. 



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 

Issuance of Director’s Final Action 

James R. White 

5910 OH-38, London, OH 43140 

ID #: CO-352 

Date of Action: 07/15/19 

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is 

appealable to ERAC. An application to act as a contracted 

professional operator or contract operations company was 

submitted and approved per OAC 3745-7-21. 


MM2019313


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phone will be included in the drawing. 

Drawing will be held August 30th, 2019 

and the winner will be notified and published 

in our September 8th, 2019 issue . 

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credit repair company 

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funds are based in US 

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reach Canada. Please 

check with the Better 

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Ability to work with little supervision 

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8/18 A&M 

HELP WANTED 

Class A CDL Driver 

Openings in Groveport, 

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Home daily. Paid weekly 

- 5 Day work week. Excellent 

benefits - 3 

weeks time off at 1 year. 

$500 Sign on bonus paid 

out at 30 days. Up to 

$1000 Safety Bonus in 

12 months. Dedicated 

Operation with Steady 

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Trailer Experience Required. 

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SISTERS 

Senior Living 

Employment 

Opportunities 

1-844-939-1800 

To Apply 

8-11 M 

50 immediate openings 

UP TO $27/HOUR 

From Manufacturing, Warehouse, 

Assembly, Pick/Pack to Forklift, 

To Office and Skilled Laborers! 

ALL SHIFTS! 

Apply Daily at Trillium 

Located at 4998 West Broad St., Suite 100 

Columbus, Ohio 

614-351-3100 

WANTED 

SW CITY SCHOOLS 

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 

The South-Western City School 

District is currently hiring drivers 

$16.55/HR 

Available positions are for substitute 

drivers that can develop into “Regular” 

positions with benefits. Interested 

individuals should submit an application 

on our website at swcsd.us. Follow the 

employment link. Applicants should have 

an excellent driving record and must 

submit to drug, alcohol, and background 

screening. A high school diploma or 

equivalent is required. 

EOE 

CUSTOMER SERVICE OPENING 

Buckeye Propane Co., Inc. in London has 

an opening for a full-time CSR. Must be 

able to multi-task, have good telephone 

communication skills and good organization 

skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft 

Word and Excel necessary. 

Competitive wages based on experience. 

Please send resume to: 

BUCKEYE PROPANE CO., INC. 

P.O. Box 555, London, OH 43140 

HELP WANTED 

St. Patrick 

Learning Center 

Is looking for a Part-time 

Teacher Aide. Must be 18 

years old with a high 

school diploma to apply. 

Please Call 

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or email pforde-johnston 

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xMobile Homes 

INFORMATION 


xFocus on Rentals 

JEFFERSON LODGE 

Mobile Home Park 

NEW & USED MOBILE HOMES AVAILABLE! 

We do in house Financing and ask about our Lease 

Options to Buy Program on Brand New Homes 

CONTACT TERESA AT: 

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You Looked! 

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Classifieds 

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1052 Sheffield Boulevard 

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(740) 852-4286 

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Canaan Community 


New & Used Mobile Homes Available! 

We Do In House Financing. 

Ask about our Lease Options to Buy Program 

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Green Meadows 


For 2019 2 Brand New 3 BR & 2 BA Mobile Homes! 

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We do In House Financing. FREE Moves on Mobile Homes. 

Now Hiring for Maintenance Division 

Ask about our Lease Options to Buy Program on Brand New Homes. 

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REALTORS 

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740-852-0809 

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DATED SALES 

Garage Sale 

315 Kensington Ct. 

London 43140 

Aug. 2, 9-6; Aug. 3, 8-12 

Mostly new name brand 

young man & tween girl 

jrs, Baby 0-3 sz. & 3-6 

mos. Some household, 

LARGE GARAGE SALE 

115 E. High St. 

behind Yes & Amen 

Friday - Saturday 

August 2-3, 8:00-???? 

No Sales Before 8:00 

Rummage Sale 

Fri. Aug. 2 & Sat. Aug 3 

9 am - 2 pm 

Ss. Simon & Jude Church 

9350 High Free Pike, 

West Jeff 

PETS 

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WANT TO BUY 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Large Selection of 

Chandeliers to 

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All in working condition. 

Going Out of Business!! 

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RENTALS 

Peppercorn Apts. 

N. Madison Rd., 

London, OH 

1 BRs w/appls. 1 Yr. Lease. 

No Pets. 

Background Check 

$550 Mo., $500 Dep. 

614-738-4995 

BEATHARD 

RENTALS 

M 

LONDON AREA 

1 & 2 Bedroom 

Houses & Apartments 

740-852-9706 

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Palm Manor Resort 

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8-4 

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PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL ROOFING 

ROOFING 

TREE SERVICE 

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3093 W. Broad St., Cols. 

614-367-9000 

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Starting At $ 295 

Pest Control • Rodents • Roaches • Termites 

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Tree Trimming 

Tree Removal 

Stump Grinding 

FREE ESTIMATES 

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ADULT CARE 

Providing the 

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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 

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FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE 

BLACKTOP 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

FULLY INSURED 

Driveway Seal ( by broom) 

Hot Fill Crack, Asphalt Repair 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

BRICK AND BLOCK 

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20 yrs. exp. - Lic. & Ins. 

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Decks, Retaining Wall, 

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INFORMATION 

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740-852-0809 

8-11 M 

8-4 M 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CONCRETE 

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 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

DOG GROOMING 

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 

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 

8-4 M 

8-18 M 

FLOORING 

CREATIVE 

FLOORING 

Stocking Warehouse 

CARPET • Vinyl 

Ceramic • Hardwoods 

Laminates 7/28 M 

80 St. Rt. 56, London 

(SUMMERFORD) 

between St. Rt. 40 & I-70 

37 Years Serving 

Madison County 

740-852-5366 

HAULING 

Redding Removal 

& Clean-up, LLC. 

• Estate clean-outs 

• Piano moves 

• Furniture assembly 

• Hauling • Moving 

• Yard Clean-up 

Free Estimates 

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614-352-0442 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

For Free Estimates 

On Carpenter Work, 

Roofs, 

Siding, 

Foundations, 

Floors Jacked Up, 

Call: 

8-11 M 

740-426-6731 

740-505-1094 

Ask For Marvin 

9-8 M 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

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