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PAGE 2 - MADISON MESSENGER - September 1, 2019 www.madisonmessengernews.com Madison-Plains mulls facility update strategy By Josephine Birdsell Staff Writer Then, Fanning Howey and the committee would hold larger meetings to inform and gather feedback from the proceed with facility updates by their Oct. 15 meeting, if not by their Sept. 10 meeting. Whether through renovation or full replacement, the general public about the proposed plans. Regardless of who they choose as a partner, the board is committed to updating facilities in the district. Madison-Plains school board says it is time to update At the June 18 school board meeting, Fanning the district’s facilities. Howey presented a facilities assessment for the district, “(The facilities) are in desperate need,” Eisler said. “Many of the At the board’s Aug. 27 meeting, Tim Hamilton of which addressed the necessity and possible cost of facility renovations and replacements. The firm recom- difficult because of how old they are… We have quite a bit that is mechanical systems are antiquated. Getting parts for them is very Fanning Howey, an architecture and interiors firm specializing in school design, presented a plan to help the mended complete replacement of the intermediate breaking down and in need of repair.” district start the updating process. school and high school; the estimated cost is $25 million. finance facility changes. If the board chooses to partner with Fan- At this time, school officials have not determined how they will Fanning Howey proposes a community engagement program that would allow Madison-Plains community But there is still a lot to consider. ning Howey, they will consider whether to involve the state which members to play an active role in the planning process. The board has yet to decide if they will partner with could cover up to 7 percent of the cost. The remaining cost would be First, the district would create a facilities advisory Fanning Howey. Deciding factors include cost and proposals from competing firms. Madison-Plains Superin- “That’s [why] we want to engage our community,” Eisler said, funded locally. board, comprising school board members, teachers, parents and other community members who would determine what is needed in new or renovated facilities. tendent Chad Eisler noted that Fanning Howey comes “because the schools belong to the community. We want them to highly recommended. have a say in determining what they want to do with their schools The board aims to have a decision on how they will in terms of payment.” Mt. Sterling close to wrapping up state finance fixes By Drew Garrett Staff Writer The village of Mount Sterling continues to make progress in getting back on the right track with the State of Ohio. On Aug. 26, village council passed several pieces of legislation addressing long-term, systemic problems. The newly adopted policies correct issues of concern and findings put forth by the Ohio Auditor of State’s office when the village was put on fiscal emergency in 2017. The issues stemmed partially from the corruption and mismanagement perpetrated under the watch of former village administrator and convicted felon, Joe Johnson. The new policies range from detailing the procedure and setting parameters for conducting purchase orders to establishing common-sense guidelines for use of village-owned vehicles and other property. The lack of such policies allowed for past administrators and employees to spend village money with near abandon and use village property for personal gain or recklessly to calamitous effect. A commission that includes representatives from the state auditor’s and treasurer’s offices oversees the village’s financial management. This will remain the case until the state lifts the village’s fiscal emergency status. According to Mount Sterling fiscal officer Courtney Bricker, the village needs to resolve just four remaining findings in order for the state to lift the fiscal emergency. She estimates the work should be done some time in December. In other action, council authorized Mayor Billy Martin to enter into contract for a second time with AJ Asphalt to begin the next phase of the village’s street and pothole repairs. Council held a first reading on an amendment to the village’s traffic control law. The change would authorize the village administrator to close streets for repair, put up stop signs, and perform other functions necessary to facilitate traffic safety and convenience. National recognition Marjorie Daniels (right), newly elected Phi Beta Psi National president, presents the National Editor Award to Stefanie Cunningham, outgoing editor for the local Iota Beta chapter. Phi Beta Psi is a charitable organization with a focus on raising funds for the fight against cancer. SHEKINAH Continued from page 1 been going on for 39 years come to an end. We know people are going to miss it,” Kauffman said. Over the last few years, school leaders have been making changes to Shekinah’s tuition and financial aid systems to make finances more sustainable and predictable. Those changes will help to fill the void from the loss of the festival proceeds. The school is looking at new ways to fill the remaining funding gap, as well as provide its families and students with new opportunities for fellowship and connection with the broader community. “We plan to do some mini community events,” Kauffman said. What form those events take is yet to be determined. Kauffman said announcements will be posted to the school’s webpage and Facebook page.
www.madisonmessengernews.com September 1, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 3 Painting with plants: Living artwork at Fairhaven By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor When students at Fairhaven School returned to classes on Aug. 19, a colorful work of living art greeted them outside the front door. Bright orange, dusty pink, sunshine yellow, royal burgundy, wild indigo. “This has been my palette for the summer,” said Monica Price. The Choctaw Lake resident used flowers as her paints and a flowerbed as her canvas to create a butterfly garden at the entrance to the school which sits along State Route 38 north of London. Her inspiration was the late Dorothy Allison, who founded Fairhaven as a school for children ages birth to kindergarten who have developmental disabilities. Price, now retired, worked as a teacher at Fairhaven for 17 years. It was Allison who hired her. To pay tribute to her mentor and to put her training as a Madison County Master Gardener to work, Price volunteered to create and maintain the garden. She researched what plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds then plotted out her design. In went three kinds of butterfly bushes, two varieties of milkweed, parsley, lilacs, coneflowers, bee balm, zinnias, shapes she chose for the garden. daisies, foxglove and more. She intermingled the new plants with others that were on, too. The plants she chose are doing their It turns out that her green thumb is spot previously planted in tribute to the late job. Barb Hollingsworth, a beloved teacher’s “I’ve seen caterpillars, five kinds of butterflies and a hummingbird,” Price said. aide at Fairhaven. Price has a fine arts degree in painting The garden serves not only as a vibrant and design and it is evident in the eye-catching combination of colors, textures and ing tool. Students can find colors, count welcome to the building but also as a teach- Soil & Water election Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick Monica Price, an artist, Master Gardener and retired teacher, created a butterfly garden at Fairhaven School in London as a tribute to one of her mentors and as a learning tool for students. Any resident 18 years of age or older who resides in Madison County can seek election to the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board of supervisors. Candidates are either nominated by the SWCD nominating committee or can register themselves for the ballot. This nominating committee works throughout the year, looking for candidates who are interested in the conservation and protection of natural resources in the county. Interested individuals can stop at the SWCD office, 831 U.S. Rte. 42 NE, London, to pick up a nomination petition. Potential candidates must secure at least 10 signatures from residents and/or landowners in the county and submit the petition to the district by the close of business on Oct. 10. Candidates that meet the eligibility requirements and deadline will be listed on the ballot for the special election, which will take place on Nov. 14 at Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City. Voting booths will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. Soil and water conservation districts, located in all 88 Ohio counties, are legal subdivisions of state government that provide natural resource management assistance to county landowners and other units of local government. The district is funded by the Madison County commissioners and funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The district is governed by a five-member board of county residents. Board members serve staggered three-year terms. Ramp closure set at I-70 and Rte. 29 At 8 p.m. Sept. 3, the ramps from I-70 eastbound to State Route 29 and State Route 29 to I-70 eastbound will close for three weeks for reconstruction. The detour is I-70 eastbound to U.S. Route 42 to State Route 29 or reverse. All ramps at I-70 and State Route 29 are expected to reopen on Sept. 24, weather permitting. The ramp from U.S. Route 42 to I-70 eastbound was expected to reopen on Aug. 28 before the ramps at State Route 29 close. flowers, learn about insects—everything they do when they read one of Price’s favorite children’s books, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. “They also can learn about plants and watch the growing process,” Price said. Planning for the garden started in the spring. Price enlisted the help of Madison Lawn Care, which donated mulch, perennials and some labor to the project. Since putting the plants in the ground, Price has returned regularly to water, fertilize and deadhead them. “It’s relaxing to me. I’d rather do it than Madison County Safety Expo would like to thank everyone who participated in the Expo and made it a huge success. The Safety Crew appreciates our premiere sponsors: Eberle Fisher Funeral Home The Madison House Target London Division of Police Rent-a-Center Madison County Sheriff’s Office Merchants National Bank Wendy’s clean my house, and I have the farmer’s tan to prove it,” she said. This isn’t the first project Price has done as a Master Gardener. She also volunteers at the Farm Science Review and was part of an award-winning after-school gardening program at Monroe Elementary in the Jonathan Alder school district. Master Gardeners, an Ohio State University Extension program, provides volunteers with extensive horticultural training in exchange for public service. Though summer is winding down, Price said she plans to keep the color going in the butterfly garden by planting late-season annuals. “I love that you can see the garden from the road,” she said. DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE AND MANUFACTURED HOME TAXES Ohio Law requires the publication of unpaid real estate and manufactured home taxes each year. The names of all delinquent taxpayers will be published on October 13, 2019. Payment of delinquent taxes must be received by the Madison County Treasurer by September 27, 2019 to remove your name from the list. Jennifer S. Hunter CPA - Madison County Auditor MM SEPT. 1 & 8, 2019 Loving Care Hospice & Home Healthcare Madison County Public Health Madison County Safety Council Ohio Edison/First Energy Huntington Bank Sims Construction West Jefferson Druggist Plain City Druggist Dwyer’s Hardware Special thanks to the Madison County Fairgrounds for being the home of the Madison County Safety Expo. MM2019353 LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS • Monday, Sept. 2nd - CLOSED • Saturday, Sept. 7th - Book Sale at the Book Nook 11:00 AM-3:00 PM • Monday, Sept. 9th - Library Board Meeting - 5:00 PM • Tuesday, Sept. 10th - Toddler Time - 10:00 AM Preschool Story Time - 11:00 AM Book Club - 7:00 PM • Thursday, Sept. 12th - Play Date - 10:30 AM ABC’s of Movement - 6:30 PM Check out the library’s website for a list of all our Programs. visit: http://mylondonlibrary.org for more information
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