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October 27, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIV No. 49
Making a positive impact
Raising awareness
for mental health,
suicide prevention
and scholarships
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
From the time he was 3 years old,
Shane Brintlinger knew he wanted to be
a fireman. He had an outfit—a plastic hat,
jacket, and boots—he wore so often it
needed to be patched together with tape.
As an adult, Shane realized his childhood
dream, becoming a firefighter/paramedic
and holding positions with the London,
West Jefferson, Central Townships and
Columbus fire departments.
He was passionate about athletics and
fitness. He made his mark in sports at
West Jefferson High School, from which
he graduated in 2008, and carried that
passion into his work, serving as a physical
trainer for Columbus Fire Academy
recruits.
Shane was a loving son and husband
and a kind and thoughtful friend. Jolene
Castle, his mother, described him as the
“pied piper”—wherever he went, a host of
friends would follow.
Shane met his wife,
Katie Jean, in college.
They dated for almost
nine years before getting
married in late
2017. They loved to
travel and spend time
with friends and family.
These were the public
facets of Shane’s life.
Privately, he struggled
with mental illness,
and on March 3 of this
year, he took his life.
“Shane struggled
very, very privately for
many years with his
demons and many
times, when things
were very dark, I asked
him, ‘Where are we,
Shane?’ to which he always
replied, ‘I would
never hurt myself and
do that to Katie and you.’ Like a fool, I believed
him until the dreaded phone call
from my beautiful daughter-in-law,” Jolene
said.
Shane had often talked about how he
should be doing more to make a positive
impact, to leave a legacy. Jolene said the
more than 3,000 people who attended
Shane’s showing on March 8 are a testament
to the impact he made in his short
29 years of life.
To honor Shane, his
wife and family are
throwing themselves
into sponsoring a scholarship
in his name at
West Jefferson High
School and raising
awareness for mental
health and suicide prevention.
On Nov. 2, they are
holding a pub crawl to
benefit the Shane
Brintlinger Memorial
Scholarship. They
awarded two $1,000
scholarships to graduating
seniors this past
May. They hope to do
the same each year
moving forward. Participants
write essays explaining
what they
want to do to make a
positive impact on the world.
The pub crawl starts and ends at Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 7005 in West Jefferson.
The three stops on the crawl—Oak
Grove Tavern, Galloway Tavern and Ten
Mile Inn—are places Shane and his wife frequented
with their friends. After the crawl,
an evening of live music, food, and raffles is
planned at the VFW post.
The family also plans to hold a 5K run in
Shane’s name in the spring to benefit a first
responder mental health group.
“The most important thing to me is the
message of mental illness. It’s no different
than cancer. Nobody wants them, and there
is no shame in seeking treatment for either
one,” Jolene said. “You can’t see mental illness,
but it is very, very real.”
In putting on the pub crawl and 5K and
raising money and awareness for education
and mental health, Jolene hopes to carry on
her son’s legacy.
“I want people to remember him and the
positive things about his life,” she said. “I
want Shane to know he made a difference,
and I want a difference to be attached to his
name.”
For more information about the pub
crawl, 5K, or scholarship, send email to
sbrintlingermemorial@gmail.com.
Starting Nov. 2, donations can be made to
the Shane Brintlinger Memorial Fund at any
Huntington Bank.
A Nov. 2 fundraiser will honor the
memory of Shane Brintlinger, a
West Jefferson resident, firefighter
and paramedic.
Changing of the guard, page 2
Rezoning
sought for
Kmart site
By Andrew Garrett
Staff Writer
Plans for the long-vacated former Kmart
building in London were revealed at the Oct.
17 London city council meeting.
City council heard the first reading of
legislation that calls for rezoning the lot situated
at 238 Lafayette St. A change in designation
would mean more freedom of use of
the structure and accompanying parking
lot. If passed, the zoning would change from
B-1 business district (a commercial area for
convenience style businesses) to a planned
unit development, “which opens it up to let
you do more, different things,” Mayor Pat
Closser said.
Aaron Miller of Flax Miller Law Firm,
which filed the application on behalf of LNT
Real Estate Holdings LLC, owner of the
property, shed some light on what those
uses might be. The intended use is to lease
out the main part of the building as storage
for recreational vehicles such as RVs, boats
and trailers, he said.
Additionally, there was talk of possibly
breaking up the southern portion of the
building into retail spaces, but plans have
not been solidified.
Council decided to leave the zoning legislation
on for a second reading at council’s
next meeting on Nov. 7.
Legislation to increase the pay scale for
city employees who work in the Parks and
Recreation Department failed to pass on
emergency reading after council learned that
Josh Rice, president of the local AFSCME
union, had requested job descriptions and
other information. According to Rice, there
might be some overlap between duties performed
by the unionized employees of the
street department and the workers in the
parks and recreation department, but without
the same pay scale being shared between
the two departments. Council left the ordinance
on for another reading so that Rice’s
request for information could be satisfied.
Council amended legislation that centers
around a fund created to recoup delinquent
taxes through an agreement with Central
Collection Agency. The amendment allows
the money in that fund to be used for a
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Changing of the guard at Jefferson Twp. Fire
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
With the changing of the guard at the
Jefferson Township Fire Department in
Madison County, two fire chiefs are returning
home, in a manner of speaking.
Chris Snyder took the reins as the department’s
new chief on Oct. 15. He spent
the past 34 years with the Prairie Township
Fire Department in Franklin County but got
his start at Jefferson Township 36 years ago.
Snyder replaces Paul “Buck” Van Horn,
who retired and plans to work part-time
performing fire inspections for the London
Fire Department where he got his start as
a firefighter 27 years ago.
“It means a lot to me to be able to come
back to where I started from,” Snyder said.
The West Jefferson resident enrolled in
Jefferson Township’s junior firefighter program
as a junior in high school in 1974.
After graduation, he served as a volunteer
firefighter until 1983 when he became one
of the department’s first full-time members.
Up to that point, staffing was all volunteer.
Snyder joined the Prairie Township Fire
Department in 1985. He worked his way
through the ranks, from firefighter to lieutenant
to captain to assistant chief. He
served as chief for the past six years. During
his time with Prairie Township, he also
served as a Jefferson Township trustee and
a Madison County commissioner.
“I was ready to end my career, then Buck
announced his retirement. I received an
offer about assuming that role,” Snyder said
about the Jefferson Township chief’s posi-
Chris Snyder of West Jefferson is the
new chief of the Jefferson Township
Fire Department.
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Paul “Buck” Van Horn of London recently
retired as chief of the Jefferson
Township Fire Department.
tion. “I put a lot of thought and consideration into it and felt it
would be a great opportunity.”
He said the task before him includes preparing the department
for the future.
“We need to make sure we stay prepared to meet the needs of
the growth pattern West Jefferson is in right now,” he said. That
means looking at manpower, equipment, facilities and the budget.
The department staffs 13 full-time firefighters and 20 part-time
firefighters.
About his predecessor, Snyder said, “Buck is probably one of the
nicest people I could ever imagine meeting. I knew his mom well
through several organizations. They’re just a fantastic family with
great values.”
Van Horn’s entry into first responder work came in 1976-79
when he worked for Madison County Emergency Medical
Services as an EMT. After graduation, he worked
for his father’s construction business. Firefighters who
did subcontract work for the business talked Van Horn
into entering the fire service.
The London resident started as a volunteer in 1992
for the London Fire Department, then went full-time.
He was named lieutenant in 1995 then chief in 1996, a
title he held until 2002 when he joined Jefferson Township
Fire as assistant chief. He was named chief in 2017.
In retirement, Van Horn said he looks forward to
spending more time with family, helping out at his
church, and performing fire inspections for London.
“I’ve really enjoyed being a public servant, and I will
continue to do that with London,” he said.
About his time as chief at London and Jefferson Township,
Van Horn said, “What I always tried to do was
make sure my people had the training, equipment and
ability to do their job safely.”
He noted that many agencies work together in the
county to ensure the safety and health of the citizens.
He said he feels privileged to have been a part of it.
About Snyder, Van Horn said, “Jefferson Township
is lucky to have him come back.”
Investigating homicide
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
Madison County Sheriff’s Office detectives and the Cincinnati
Police Department are investigating a homicide involving a body
found lying along I-71 in southern Madison County.
A passerby called the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 3:09
a.m. Oct. 17 to report a body lying along the roadway near the 80
mile marker on I-71 northbound in Range Township.
Sheriff’s deputies and medics from Sterling Joint Ambulance
District responded. The victim, Rodney Watkins, 19, of Cincinnati,
was found to be deceased.
Dr. James Kaehr, Madison County coroner, examined the body,
which was later transported to the Montgomery Coroner’s Office
for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Based on the autopsy
results, officials are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Details have not been released as to the cause of death.
Madison County and Cincinnati detectives are working together
to follow up on any developing leads. Crime Stoppers also has offered
assistance in gathering information. There are no known persons
of interest at this time, according to Madison County Sheriff
John Swaney.
“These types of cases are the hardest to investigate—when you
have a rural setting like that with no known witnesses,” he said.
Anyone who was in the area between 2 and 3:10 a.m. Oct. 17 and
has information about this death is asked to contact the Madison
County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 852-1332.
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wider range of purposes than originally intended. The city’s Historic
Downtown Revitalization Committee (HDRC) plans to use some of
the funds to commission a study through Heritage Ohio as part of
its Main Street Program. The study costs $5,000, or roughly a third
of the money in the delinquent taxes fund.
According to its website, www.heritageohio.org, the non-profit
corporation administers the Ohio Main Street Program, which
works with communities across the state to revitalize their historic
or traditional commercial areas.
Council held a first reading on a measure to appropriate the $5,000
to the HDRC. A second reading will be held at council’s next meeting.
Council also voted to appoint Amy Follrod to the city’s Board of
Zoning Appeals for a term that runs through Dec. 12, 2020.

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Funding falls through for domestic violence shelter
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
Funding has fallen through for a new domestic
violence shelter in Madison County.
The Victim Witness Division of the
county Prosecutor’s Office applied for a Victims
of Crime Act (VOCA) grant through
the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to fund
a county-run shelter. The county has been
without a domestic violence shelter since
late 2017 when A Friend’s House, a privately
run shelter, closed.
The division applied for approximately
$315,000 in VOCA funding. The plan was
for Madison County Future Inc., the
county’s community improvement corporation
(CIC), to construct a four-bedroom facility
that the county would assume through
a rent-to-own agreement. The grant was to
pay for rent, staffing, training, furnishings,
maintenance, groceries and supplies—everything
needed to get the shelter up and running
for one year.
Earlier this month, the division received
notice that the state denied the grant request
due to a significant cut in funding.
VOCA grants are funded through settlements
and court costs associated with
white-collar crimes. In 2012, the federal
government allocated $12 billion in VOCA
funds to states for local distribution. This
year, that national total was $2.7 billion.
Ohio received $30 million less in VOCA
funds this year than last year.
As a result, the state did not award
grants for new programs and projects, such
as Madison County’s project. They also denied
grants for public awareness programs,
cut some programs that were not in compliance,
and cut funding for all continuous programs
by 7 percent.
“We’re going back to the drawing board,”
said Brooke Musselman of Madison
County’s Victim Witness Division.
She said she is not sure what the next
step will be, but that she plans to continue
to apply for funding each year for a countyrun
shelter.
In the meantime, she said, “We’ll just
have to keep doing what we’ve been doing.”
Without a local shelter, county officials
rely on shelters outside the county and temporary
housing solutions, such as hotels, to
help victims.
“We’ve been able to make it work. It’s not
ideal but at least we’re removing them from
dangerous homes,” Musselman said.
The state did award the Victim Witness
Division $45,000 this year (down from
$50,000 last year)
for system-based programming, including
relocation of victims of domestic violence.
Musselman said the county commissioners
also said they will provide support for such
relocations.
Tax prep volunteers needed
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is seeking
volunteer tax preparers for next year. The program provides
free tax preparation, primarily for senior citizens,
at the Madison County Emergency Management
Agency (EMA) in London and hundreds of other locations
across Ohio.
From Feb. 1 through April 15, six volunteers prepared
250 federal and state tax returns at the EMA,
saving clients an estimated $50,000 in tax preparation
fees and putting $228,510 in refunds back into the local
economy.
Last tax season, Tax-Aide had to turn away countless
seniors because more people wanted the service
than it could help. Demand is expected to be even
greater next year because of ongoing changes to the tax
law.
Anyone who does his or her own taxes on a commercially
available program, such as TurboTax, is an ideal
candidate for the volunteer opportunity. Volunteers receive
IRS-approved training, use IRS-provided tax software
and equipment, and are mentored throughout the
tax season. Volunteers are asked to work at least one
day a week during the 10- to 11-
week season.
For details, contact William
Evans at wlevans88@gmail.com
or (614) 885-0938. Or visit
www.ohiotaxaide.org.
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Young Eagles win title
The Golden Eagle Youth Athletic Association’s (GEYSA) third- and fourth-grade football
team won the Youth Ohio Heritage Conference Championship on Oct. 20 at Wittenberg
University’s football field. They defeated West Liberty Salem 19-0 in the
championship game. They finished the season 8-1 overall.
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Mental illness support group in Plain City
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Clark, Greene and
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noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the former
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Fire district on Nov. 5 ballot
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
The Madison County Board of Developmental
Disabilities (MCBDD) is seeking a
five-year renewal of a 1.3-mill operating
levy. The request appears on the Nov. 5 general
election ballot.
The levy has been on the books since 1995
and has been renewed or replaced every five
years since then. It generates a little over $1
million per year and represents about 20
percent of the agency’s budget. The annual
cost to the taxpayer is $24.81 per $100,000
of property valuation. If the levy passes, that
cost will remain the same.
MCBDD serves approximately 400 children
and adults with disabilities.
“We can help through every facet of a
person’s life,” said Superintendent Susan
Thompson.
The board’s case managers advocate for
individuals with disabilities and their families,
helping them to identify and obtain
needed services and support, some available
directly through MCBDD and some through
referrals to other providers.
Board services geared toward younger
children include early intervention, such as
physical, speech and occupational therapies,
and the Fairhaven preschool program, providing
youngsters with intensive instruction
to prepare them for kindergarten.
Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District is on the Nov. 5 general election
ballot, asking for replacement of its 10-mill operating levy for
another five years.
The fire district provides emergency medical services and fire
suppression to approximately 13,000 residents in an 82-square mile
area, including the villages of Plain City and Unionville Center,
Canaan and Darby townships in Madison County, and a portion of
Darby Township in Union County.
With a levy replacement, the millage stays the same, but the cost
to taxpayers is based on updated property values. By comparison,
with a levy renewal, the cost is based on property values as they
stood when the levy was last passed.
Currently, the fire district’s levy generates $2,426,486 per year. If
replaced, it would generate $2,576,126 per year. The cost to the taxpayer
would go from $327.95 per year for every $100,000 of property
valuation to $350 per year for every $100,000 of property valuation.
Voters have replaced the levy every five years since 1994. The
fire district was formed in 1993.
“That has allowed us to grow with the growth of the district and
capture the increase in property value without overburdening our
residents,” said Chief Mark Kidd.
In addition to EMS and fire suppression, Pleasant Valley Joint
Fire is the area’s primary response agency for patient extrication
at vehicle accidents, water rescue on Darby Creek and surrounding
bodies of water, fire inspections for local businesses and residences,
and fire prevention education.
In the five years since the levy was last replaced, the district
hired its first full-time fire marshal. This individual oversees the
community risk reduction plan, administers safety education programs,
performs fire safety inspections, enforces
the state’s fire code, and investigates
all fires that occur in the district.
The district also has added more fulltime
personnel in order to have three
staffed apparatus available around the
clock. Current staffing stands at 17 fulltime
firefighters, 24 part-time firefighters,
and a fiscal officer.
The replacement levy is the district’s
main source of funding, covering manpower,
utilities, fuel, vehicle maintenance, training
and capital expenses. Another levy, passed
in 1997, helps with the cost of the district’s
new building, located in Plain City, and
other purchases. Funding also comes from
EMS billing, donations, and local, state and
federal grants.
“We are very conscious about being fiscally
responsible. I live in the district, so I’m
paying for it, too. I want to get my money’s
worth, and I’m sure other people do, too,”
Kidd said.
As an example, Kidd cited the district’s
cash-based budget. The district plans for
purchases, setting the money aside so purchases
can be paid for when made. The goal
is to be good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars
while outfitting firefighters with the best
gear and providing residents with top-notch
protection, he said.
Board of DD seeking
1.3-mill levy renewal
The board offers behavior support services,
residential support for adults, nursing
services, and critical needs funding to ensure
an individual’s health and safety when
they lack other financial resources. The
board helps youths and young adults ages
14 and older transition from school to work.
The board contracts with other providers to
help individuals with daily living skills, personal
care, employment and more.
Special Olympics and recreation is another
facet of the board’s services.
“We have 200 partners and athletes participating
in Special Olympics. The team
piece helps to elevate confidence. Sometimes,
that’s all someone needs,” Thompson said.
MCBDD also provides transportation
through Madison County Ride, available to
individuals with disabilities, other local
agencies, and all Madison County residents.
Drivers trained in First Aid and CPR are
available to transport individuals to and
from a variety of locations, such as doctor’s
appointments. Many of the vehicles are
wheelchair accessible and equipped with
ramps or hydraulic lifts.
“Our drivers log nearly 1 million miles a
year,” Thompson said.
For its quality of services and adherence
to standards, last year MCBDD received the
maximum accreditation of three years from
the Ohio Department of Disabilities.

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Inducted into Hall of Fame
Game of the Week on 105.1
The Madison County Game of The Week can be heard on
ReadyFM, 105.1FM, in the London area, or you can go to
readyfm.com and click on the “listen live” button. The pre-game
show starts at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is at 7 p.m. Week 10 - Nov. 1:
Jonathan Alder at London.
Otterbein honors West
Jeff and London men
Two Madison County men, Gene Keel
and the late Ray Chadwell, were among this
year’s inductees into Otterbein University’s
Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony
took place Sept. 14. The university is
located in Westerville.
Gene Keel
Gene Keel, Class of 1953, earned four letters
in track and field and three letters in
football while at Otterbein. In football, his
class beat rival Capital University three of
four years, with the only loss coming by one
point, and outscored the Crusaders by a
combined margin of 115-54 during that
stretch.
Keel went on to a decorated high school
coaching career, most notably at West Jefferson
High School, where he compiled a
stellar 157-40-4 record spanning 22 years,
1958-79.
Keel won 13 league championships,
made three playoff appearances, claimed
two UPI state titles (1962, 1977), and led
the Roughriders to the 1976 Class A state
championship.
A two-time Ohio Coach of the Year and
two-time Citizens Journal Coach of the
Year, Keel coached for a total of 50 years,
with other stints in Chillicothe, Hilliard,
Teays Valley and Capital. He was inducted
into the Ohio Coaches Hall of Fame in 1984.
In addition to coaching, Keel served 34
years as a teacher, guidance counselor and
athletic director at West Jefferson.
Keel’s favorite memory at West Jefferson
was winning the 1976 state championship.
His favorite memory from Otterbein was
meeting his wife, Doris.
Ray Chadwell
Ray Chadwell, Class of 1950, earned 10
varsity letters. He was a defensive end in
football, a forward in basketball and a
pitcher in baseball. He would have earned
another two varsity letters had he not been
recruited by the Army, for which he went on
a goodwill tour in the United States with
the basketball team and was a Golden
Gloves boxer.
After graduation, Chadwell pitched for
two years in AAA for the Philadelphia A’s
farm system. When they offered him only
$350 for a third season with the possibility
of moving him up to the Major Leagues, he
retired and remained in his coaching and
teaching job at Fredericktown, which paid
$500.
Chadwell was head basketball coach and
assistant football coach at Fredericktown in
1951 and 1952. He then served London
High School as a basketball, baseball and
football coach for many years. His basketball
teams won 222 games, three league
championships, two sectional titles and a
Central District crown in 1971. He also
guided the baseball program to a district
championship in 1969.
Gene Keel
Ray Chadwell
Chadwell mentored a long list of accomplished athletes who
went on to play Division I at college and as professionals, including
Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau, Jim Hackett (current CEO
of Ford Motor Co.), and Roger Reynolds who played for the Dallas
Cowboys. He also was a father figure to Dick and Gary Reynolds,
who he directed to Otterbein where they both enjoyed Hall of Fame
careers.
Chadwell was a physical education teacher from 1953 to 1969
and middle school principal at London from 1970 to 1980. He is in
the London High School Hall of Fame and the Central Ohio Basketball
Coaches Hall of Fame. The London gym was named for him
in 2007.
He managed the London municipal pool for a decade and used
his own money to enhance local parks. He spent Saturday mornings
during basketball season providing instruction to youngsters.
Chadwell passed away in 2007 at age 80.
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CITY OF LONDON
APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER
The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a Civil
Service examination for the entry position of POLICE OFFICER. Applicants
must be twenty-one (21) years of age, have a High School Diploma or equivalent,
and a valid driver’s license. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)
certificate is not required to take the examination. Applicants will be subject to a
background check and interview, a polygraph exam and a medical / physical exam
prior to employment. The City of London, Ohio is an equal opportunity employer
offering a starting salary of $21.42 an hour to $30.89 an hour, shift differential,
uniform allowance, paid vacation after the first year, personal days, health
insurance, educational allowance and other benefits.
The following adjustments shall be made to the score of applicants on the
condition that they pass the entry level examination with a raw 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 November 29, 2019 at the
London City Hall.
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 with the application).
2. Education credit – 10% 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 with the application.
3. Certification credit – Currently employed, full time, certified Police Officers
in the State of Ohio will receive an additional credit of 20%. Certified Police
Officers in the State of Ohio will received an additional 10% credit. A maximum
of 20% will be granted, and the applicant must submit a photocopy of a valid
Peace Officer’s Certification and proof of employment with the application.
City of London Applications must be completed and hand signed, and must be
received by 4pm on November 29, 2019 at London City Hall. Applications will be
reviewed by the CSC on December 11, 2019 at the regularly scheduled meeting.
Candidates that do not submit an application by November 29, 2019 will not be
permitted to take the exam. Applications can be picked up at London City Hall at
20 South Walnut Street, London, OH 43140. To obtain an application in PDF
format, visit the City of London website at:
http://ci.london.oh.us/images/City_of_London_Application.pdf
The examination will be administered by the National Testing Network on behalf
of the London Civil Service Commission. Testing dates, times and locations can
be found at https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm.
Applicants must take the examination at an approved location by 4pm on
November 29, 2019. All applicants will be personally responsible for the price of
the NTN exam. NTN scores will be considered valid up to one (1) year prior to
the testing range.
If you wish to file an appeal to the London Civil Service Commission, a written
appeal must be received at the City of London Administrative Office 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.
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 December
11, 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.

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Tale about lost dog has a showbiz ending
John Denver opened several of his concerts
with “Farewell, Andromeda.” He’d take the
stage to thunderous applause, pick up his guitar,
look out at the huge audience with a smile
on his face and begin singing, “Welcome to my
morning, welcome to my day.” As it wound
down, the verse changed to, “Welcome to my
evening, the closing of the day.” He wanted us
to know his ideal day began and ended singing
and spending time with us, and we all felt it.
This spring, I found myself humming that
song long after awakening on what was to become
an eerily strange, yet special day. The
verse that went, “Welcome to my happiness, you
know it makes me smile and it pleases me to
have you here for just a little while,” was about
to become very real.
Andromeda
It was early morning and looked like another horrible day outside.
We’d had another round of downpours. After days of monsoonlike
rain, most of my backyard was a soggy mess of standing water
and mud. I stood in the kitchen sipping my first cup of coffee. I
looked out the kitchen window. Between the two large bushes in
the backyard, I spotted the wind vane spinning at warp speed. It
didn’t take much to convince myself my morning walk routine
would be beyond iffy and probably delayed. I thought, “Yup, one
yucky day, cold, rain, mighty windy, wind blowing out of the south,
streaking dog out of the north.” Wait. What? Dog out of the north?
I nearly spit out my coffee.
I set my coffee down with a splash and headed out to the garage
to get to my backyard door. With bare feet, I waded into the cold
water. My eyes went left, right, left, wait, back right again. There
it was, a big mixed breed dog in the far corner. Keep in mind, my
backyard is completely enclosed with a four-foot high fence. All
gates were closed and locked. He or she must have taken a giant
leap to get in.
I called for the dog. “Here boy, here girl, whatever you are, just
come here.” It spotted me and came dashing my way with a trail of
splashing water, like a horse on a sloppy track. The dog was so
happy to see me that by the time our greeting was completed, I
looked like a jockey on one of those horses after a long muddy
stretch run drive to the wire.
My new, excited, wet-tail-wagging best buddy followed me back
into the garage where I began the tedious process of drying off both
of us. For the dog, that included multiple shaking fits after each
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towel rubdown followed
by just as
many eyeglass
cleanings for me. Finally,
mission accomplished.
My new, now dried-off,
best friend and I headed inside. My
wife was still upstairs so I let out a,
“Oh, honey, have I got a surprise for
you. You’ll never guess what it is.” I
heard the usual muffled sarcasm filter
down from upstairs, something
like, “I’m a Browns and Indians fan,
nothing surprises me anymore. I’ll
contain my excitement.”
Our uninvited house guest
greeted her halfway down the
stairs, almost knocked her down,
then took the opportunity to explore the entire house
with a “happy days are here again, let the good times
roll” attitude. The dog apparently sensed we were dog
lovers. We eventually calmed the dog down enough to
figure out it was a female and, judging by the areas of
shaven hair, one that recently had a hysterectomy.
Being the muttonhead I am and forgetting all the water
outside, I offered her a bowl of water. What a surprise,
no interest, just a look from her that said, “You are kidding,
right?” She gladly accepted food. But it was obvious
she was well taken care of and most probably
someone was missing her. We set upon resolving that.
Operation “Find the Owner” was now in full swing.
We took a snapshot of our new buddy. I sat down at
the computer and entered it on the local Nextdoor
neighborhood website. There’s a section on there just
for lost and found pets, and I’m always amazed at how
often entries are made and then even more thankful
and relieved at how often there’s a happy resolution.
She sat contentedly right next to me as I entered her
picture and data on the website. It was eerie. I looked
at her and she stared back at me, squarely in the eye as
if trying to tell me something. I felt like I was communicating
with by my best friend again, my departed
golden retriever, Rocky. I was convinced she said, “Here
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We wondered if she was chipped
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I felt a twinge of guilt as I put
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all go to the grocery store and get some dog biscuits.”
The vet clinic was only a few blocks away. We got up
to the door, opened it, and saw the receptionist was on
the phone. She looked up and said, “Did you just find
that dog?” It was the owner on the other end of the
phone. Incredible timing. I should have gone out and
bought a lottery ticket. The owner had been driving and
calling around the neighborhood looking for her. Within
a few minutes she was there. Apparently, they’d just
adopted the dog from the shelter, and it had decided to
hurdle the fence. She was still learning she had a new
home. The owner was grateful, thanked us and they
headed to her car. That’s when I heard her say, “Come
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As we drove home, I felt relieved, happy and sad all
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day. I found myself humming that song and reflecting
later that day as the sun came out and I got my walk
in. As it turns out, Andromeda lives not too far away.
I’ve seen her out back in her new home on several of my
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London Rotary Student of the Month:
Madison-Plains
Perceptive and helpful
The London Rotary
Club is pleased to honor
senior Danielle Breen as
Madison-Plains High
School’s October Student
of the Month.
Students of the month
are selected by school administrators
based on
their academic and extracurricular
achievement
and positive character.
Breen has a 3.92 grade
point average. She has
been in the marching band
for six years and in the
drama club, chess club,
and Spanish club for four
years. She also has been in Key Club for
three years. Breen is president of the
school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.
When asked to name a school staff
member who inspires her, Breen named
Victoria Opalla.
“Senora Opalla is an inspiration because
she always gives great advice on
everything. She has traveled
a lot and has great
understanding of the
world,” Breen said.
Opalla commented,
“Danielle is a perceptive
student and a joy to teach.
She does her best on everything
that she does. She is
very cognizant of her environment
and gets along
well with others. She is always
willing to help others.”
After graduation, Breen
plans to attend a four-year
college and then attend
Danielle Breen
medical school. She is the
daughter of Jackie Mastin.
The London Rotary Club has a proud
history dating back to 1929. It is a member
of Rotary International, a volunteer organization
of 1.2 million business and professional
leaders united worldwide to provide
humanitarian service and help build good
will and peace.
London Rotary Student of the Month: London
Always eager to learn
The London Rotary
her personality always
Club is pleased to honor
senior Xavier Manville as
London High School’s October
Student of the Month.
Students of the month
are selected by school administrators
brightens my day!” Manville
said.
Flores commented, “It
was a pleasure teaching
Xavier. In biology, he
demonstrated the ability
based on
to critically think and
their academic and extracurricular
achievement
and positive character.
work independently and
within a group setting.
Xavier also showed a positive
Manville has a 4.3
attitude towards
grade point average and is
ranked fourth in his class.
His favorite class is psychology.
He is a four-year
learning and studying and
has continued to excel in
his studies. It was always
nice to see Xavier with a
member of the football
giant smile ready to tackle
team and is proud of the
Xavier Manville
the day’s pop quiz.”
team’s success in reaching the playoffs the
past two years. He is a two-year member
of the National Honor Society and serves
as the club secretary.
When asked to name a school staff
member who inspires him, Manville
named Rosa Flores.
“Mrs. Flores always pushed me and
never settled with anything less than my
best. She transformed me into a determined
and diligent student. On top of that,
After graduation, Manville hopes to attend
college and obtain a degree in psychology.
He is the son of Mark and Rebecca
Manville of London.
The London Rotary Club has a proud
history dating back to 1929. It is a member
of Rotary International, a volunteer organization
of 1.2 million business and professional
leaders united worldwide to provide
humanitarian service and help build good
will and peace.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETING
FOR PROPOSED
UTILITY FACILITY
Madison Fields Solar Project, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Savion, LLC,
scheduled a November 5, 2019 public informational meeting to outline plans to
build the Madison Fields Solar Project, a solar-powered generation facilitylocated
in Madison County, Ohio. In addition, due to November 5th being Election Day
and in order to provide an opportunity for public input, Madison Fields will also
hold a second public information meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The
facility will have a maximum total project generating capacity of up to 180
megawatts. The purpose of the facility is to generate electricity and its anticipated
function is to supply renewable energy. For more information on the company see
www.savionenergy.com.
Madison Farms anticipates filing its application with the Ohio Power Siting Board
on or about December 2019. Construction is estimated to begin as early as third
quarter of 2021, resulting in commercial operations in 2022.
The public information meetings will take place Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Rosedale Bible
College, 2270 Rosedale Road, Irwin, Ohio 43029. Information addressing the
facility will be available. Company representatives will be available to respond to
inquiries regarding the facility. If you have any questions, you may call the Project
Developer, Sarah Moser, at (419) 910-1566.
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Gearing up for holiday giving and celebrations
Christmas in the Park seeks donations
Organizers for West Jefferson’s Christmas in the Park are gearing
up for their 24th year of festivities at Garrette Park. This year’s
celebration takes place Dec. 13-15. Santa will flip the switch on the
park’s 400,000 lights at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. The weekend includes carriage
rides, live music, a lighted parade, visits with Santa, a toy
giveaway, food and more.
Financial donations are needed to help put on the event. Costs
include $1,800 for carriage rides, $1,200 for electricity, $100 for
craft supplies, $500 for food, $1,000 for photography supplies, and
$175 for lighting contest prizes. Other expenses include repairs,
HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
MADISON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
280 WEST HIGH STREET
LONDON, OHIO
Thirty-Five vendors featuring a huge variety of handmade crafts!
Also Sports Memorabilia, Stained Glass, Candles, Quilts,
Paparazzi Jewelry, Wood Crafts, Color Street Dry Nail Polish,
Christmas Décor and Baked Goods - just to name a few.
Free Door Prizes
Breakfast & Lunch Available
lights and tents.
Monetary donations may be made payable to “West Jefferson
Christmas in the Park” and mailed to: P.O. Box 292, West Jefferson,
OH 43162.
Organizers also are seeking donations of new toys for the toy
giveaway, which is for families with children up to age 12 years old.
As many as 100 children attend the giveaway.
Additionally, volunteers are needed to put up lights and displays,
serve food, bake cookies, and organize signups for carriage rides and
pictures with Santa.
Contact Sheri Chaffin at wjchristmasinthepark@gmail.com or
(614) 477-7849.
Toy drive applications in Mt. Sterling
It is time again to fill out applications for the Tri-County Joint
Firefighters Toy Drive. Families in need who wish to receive toys
for Christmas must fill out an application and provide identification
and proof of residence, such as an electric bill or phone bill. Applicants
must reside in the Tri-County Joint Fire District.
The application period runs Nov. 1-Dec. 6. Forms can be picked
up between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the fire house, 7
W. Columbus St., Mount Sterling.
The firefighters are accepting donations of toys and money
through Dec. 6. The toy drive benefits children ages 0-12 years old.
For details, call the fire house at (740) 869-2643.
Hospital prepares for Lights of Love
Madison Health will hold its annual Lights of Love ceremony at
5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at its main entrance, located off of Park Avenue,
London. The display will run through Jan. 1.
Lights of Love is an opportunity for the
public to honor loved ones. Live trees located
in the main entrance driveway will be
strung with white lights. Pillar candles,
available in three sizes, will light the hospital’s
new concourse and lobby each evening.
A large tree full of individual lights will decorate
the new main lobby. All of these donation
options can be reserved in a loved one’s
name.
To reserve a tree, candle or twinkling
light, call (740) 845-7050 or go to
www.MadisonHealthLightsofLove.com.
More in store for Old
Fashioned Christmas in
downtown London
Christmas is coming and so is the annual
Old Fashioned Christmas in downtown
London. The event is set for 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2
and is sponsored by the Downtown London
Association.
This year’s celebration kicks off with a
Community Christmas Tree lighting at
Cowling Park at 5 p.m. London Mayor
Patrick Closser will throw the switch.
The night also features a pet parade at
Cowling Park at 5 p.m., a traditional parade
from the park to downtown at 5:30 (lineup
is at 4:45), and Santa and his reindeer in
the McDonald’s parking lot. Characters
from “Frozen”—Olaf, Anna and Elsa—will be
inside McDonald’s newly remodeled store.
Decorated wreaths will be on display in
several retail stores. Anyone can enter for
free to win a wreath. Peters Photography
will have a free photo booth between Fine
Designs and Starr Trophy. The Grinch will
make an appearance, along with other characters,
who will walk around downtown
passing out candy. Several locations will
offer craft making, face painting and food.
Carolers will perform.
Free wagon rides, courtesy of Madison
Health and BST, will run between Cowling
Park and downtown. Stores will offer special
sales and giveaways. The State Theater
will show a special movie, and London Public
Library will offer a storytime with costumed
characters.
For more information or to participate in
the parade (floats, cars, walkers and more
are welcome), contact Jack Starr at (740)
852-5592.
County has two drop-off
sites for shoebox gifts
Two locations in Madison County are
serving as drop-off sites for shoebox gifts for
children overseas during Operation Christmas
Child’s National Collection Week, Nov.
18-25.
Families, churches and groups are invited
to donate toys, school supplies and hygiene
items to fill shoeboxes. The
Samaritan’s Purse project partners with
churches across the globe to deliver the
shoeboxes to children affected by war, disease,
disaster, poverty and famine. For
many of these children, it will be the first
gift they have ever received.
The local drop-off sites and hours are:
• Darby Grace Brethren Church, 11672
Lafayette Plain City Rd., Plain City
Nov. 18: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 19: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 20: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 21: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 22: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 23: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 24: 1-4 p.m.
Nov. 25: 8-10:30 a.m.
• Faith Assembly Worship Center, 2600
U.S. Rte. 40 NE, London
Nov. 18: 10 a.m.-Noon
Nov. 19: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 20: 5-7 p.m.
Nov. 21: 3-5 p.m.
Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-Noon
Nov. 23: 10 a.m.-Noon
Nov. 24: 4-6 p.m.
Nov. 25: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
For more information on how to participate
in Operation Christmas Child, visit
samaritanspurse.org/occ or call (937) 374-
0761.
Participants can donate $9 per shoebox
gift online through “Follow Your Box’ and
receive a tracking label to discover its destination.
Those who prefer online shopping
can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline
to select gifts matched to a child’s specific
age and gender, then finish packing the
virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal
note of encouragement.

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HBMLibrary
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270
Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, (614) 879-
8448, hbmlibrary.org.
• Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
and Fridays.
• Halloween Costume Drive. The last
day for the drive is Oct. 31.
• Reverse Tie Dye. Open to teens, this
program is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 28. Registration
is required. Participants must bring a
black item to tie dye.
• Stories and More: Thankful for Harvest
Time. Children are invited to enjoy stories,
crafts and games at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1.
London Library
20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543, or go to
www.mylondonlibrary.org.
• Storytimes. Toddler Time for ages 0-3,
10 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool Story Time for
ages 3-6, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.
• Play Date. Book-themed hour of socializing,
messy art, toys,and sensory table fun,
10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Caregivers
must be present the entire time.
• Friends of the Library. The group will
meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 28.
• Author Talk. Join local author Phyllis
Miller Swartz for a reading and discussion
of her book, “Yoder School,” at 6 p.m. Oct.
28. Light refreshments will be served and a
book signing will follow.
• Levi at the Library. Register your child
for a 10-minute time slot in which they will
read a story to certified therapy dog, Levi.
Levi is a nonjudgmental listener who will
encourage children to read and help struggling
readers find confidence. Time slots are
available 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29.
• Monsters are Universal: Silver
Screams in Hollywood’s Golden Age. At 6
p.m. Oct. 29, enjoy a monstrously good time
that shows how famous film fiends became
beloved characters. Largely Literary Theater
Co. co-founders Sara Showman and
Mark Dawidziak use sketches, props and
costume pieces to explore Hollywood’s
golden age of horror, with emphasis on the
Universal films starring Bela Lugosi and
Boris Karloff. They also look at the genre’s
literary origins.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation,
as will a book signing featuring many
of Dawidziak’s horror-centric titles, including
“The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair
Companion to Dracula,” “Everything I Need
to Know I Learned in The Twilight Zone”
and his novel with supernatural sleuth Carl
Kolchak, “Grave Secrets.”
Wood
& wine
The Mount Sterling
Friends of the Library
hosted a “Wood & Wine”
fundraiser on Oct. 13 at
American Legion Post
417. Thirty-three people
participated, each painting
a wooden board
with a fall scene on one
side and a winter scene
on the other.
brary’s big screen. Bring a potluck dish.
• Teen Book Club. The new Teen Book Club will hold its first
meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Open to youths ages 13-18, the
group will discuss a new book on the last Tuesday of the month. For
October, the selection is “Don’t Get Caught” by Kurt Dinan. The
club will cover the young-adult genre; many books may contain mature
and suggestive material.
• Bookmobile. The bookmobile runs on Wednesdays from 3:30
to 4 p.m. through mid-November, alternating between the South
Solon Grace Church parking lot and the Sedalia Christian Union
Church parking lot. The bookmobile will be in Sedalia on Oct. 30.
• Batters, Splatters & Platters. At 6 p.m. Nov. 1, the library will
kick off a second kids’ cooking club that will meet on the first Monday
of each month. The first club, which
meets the third Monday of each month, is
full. The second club is already full, too,
from the waiting list for the first one. The
clubs are open to kids ages 6-12. Registration
is required.
• Around Town Book Club. The group
will hold its annual Christmas gathering at
7 p.m. Dec. 5 in front of the lobby fireplace
at Deer Creek Lodge. Bring a pre-read,
wrapped book to exchange. The group will
discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” Refreshments
will be served.
• Victorian Tea. The Friends of the Library
will hold a Victorian Tea from 2 to 4
p.m. Feb. 8 at Mount Sterling First United
Church, 110 S. London St. Tickets will go
on sale at the library in December.
• Mount Sterling Community Museum.
Regular hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. The museum is
located on the library’s lower level. Appointments
outside of regular hours can be made
by contacting director Steve Chambers at
(740) 869-9305 or mtsterlingcommunitymuseum@gmail.com.
Plain City Library
305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912 or visit
www.plaincitylib.org/calendar.
• IMake. Drop in to create, invent and
explore with a different hands-on STEM
project from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
Upcoming projects include coding with otley
robots, 3D pens, button making and a
LEGO Challenge. No registration is required.
Visit plaincitylib.org/imake for the
full project schedule.
Mount Sterling Library
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430,
www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.
• Storytimes. Sessions take place at
10:30 a.m. Mondays. Toddlers and
preschoolers are invited to enjoy activities,
stories and snacks.
• Ladies Night Out. Watch a recently released
movie at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 on the lilibrary
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Narcotics Anonymous
First United Methodist Church, 52 N.
Main St., London, hosts a Narcotics Anonymous
group at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, and 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. For
details, call the church at (740) 852-0462.
PLEASE
FOR
SUE
MOSIER
London City Treasurer
PAID FOR BY CANDIDATE
London Wrestling Club
WILL HOLD SIGN UPS
FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
on Tues. Nov. 12 & Thurs., Nov. 14
from 6pm to 8pm both days at
London Elementary - blue gym.
First practice being Tues. Nov.19 at 6:00.
The program is for students in 1st-6th grade.
The cost is $60 per child
($50/$40 for siblings).
The following pets are up for adoption at the Humane Society of
Madison County, 2020 Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson.
Call (614) 879-8368.
• Meeko has been at the shelter off and on for
three years. In that time, he has evolved from a
stray off the streets to one of the reasons the shelter
staff laughs and smiles every day. Meeko is a
rotten boy who does some goofy things, but he also
brightens your day by rolling on his back for belly
rubs and speaking when he wants wet food added
to his kibble. He is about 4.5 years old. He is likely
a mix of greyhound, Great Dane and Labrador retriever.
Meeko’s ideal adopter is one that has the strength for him when
he pulls, the patience when he gets into things, and the resources
to keep him around because he can really jump and run. If he finds
that home, he will provide love, fun and exercise to a great family.
He is smart and knows numerous commands but can be stubborn.
He loves to romp and play with other dogs, but he can be rough and
tumble so he needs bigger playmates. Cats won’t appreciate his energy
and playfulness.
• Pretty Girl is about 3 years old. She has
been at the shelter for 12 months. She is a
wonderful girl that loves being the queen bee
at the shelter. Her hobbies include lounging
on top of the cat kennels and watching her
subjects move around the adoption room. She
is a big fan of a scratching post and enjoys catnip.
Pretty Girl enjoys attention from her
human subjects but will dismiss them with a wave of her paw. As
the queen, she expects her favorite
Adoptable pets
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Mayor meets Goliath
On Oct. 17, the village of West Jefferson donated a copier to the
Humane Society of Madison County. Director Meg Werner (left)
gave Mayor Ray Martin (right) a tour of the facility. Martin met
Goliath, a Jack Russell terrier mix up for adoption. The Humane
Society has many companions looking for their forever homes.
The United Church of Mt. Sterling
will hold their
Annual Spaghetti Dinner
on Friday - November 1, 2019
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ADULTS: $9.00 CHILDREN: Ages 3 to 12 - $5.00; 2 and Under - Free
Carry-Out Available - Local delivery orders available by calling:
740-604-1213 prior to 4 PM on 11/1/19
Meal includes Spaghetti, coleslaw or applesauce, bread,
dessert and beverage!!
30 E. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Art contest open to
high school seniors
Calling all Madison County high school
seniors. It’s time again for the Kurt Lattimer
Aspiring Artist Award competition
sponsored by Mick and Natalie Harris and
Kim (Lattimer) and Tony Reeder, with help
from the London Visual Arts Guild.
The award commemorates the life of
Kurt Lattimer whose passion was art. Kurt
passed away in May 2017. Since then, the
award has been offered each year to inspire
students going into the field of art or who
are interested in improving their art skills
after graduation. First-, second- and thirdplace
prizes are awarded.
Any student slated to complete their high
school education this academic year, 2019-
20, is eligible. To register, visit
“http://lvag.org/Exhibits/Apply for Kurt Lattimer
Aspiring Artist Award.” For details,
email artistkrl@yahoo.com. The deadline to
enter is Jan. 17.
All submissions will be displayed at
Gallery on High, 5 E. High St., in February,
starting Feb. 6.
To support this award with a donation,
make checks payable to the London Visual
Arts Guild and mark in the memo line “Kurt
Lattimer Aspiring Artist Award.” Mail to:
London Visual Arts Guild, 7 E. High St.,
London, OH 43140.
arts/reading
At PC Library:
1,000 books by
kindergarten
Families are invited to join the 1,000
Books Before Kindergarten program at
Plain City Public Library.
The program is a nationwide challenge
that encourages parents and caregivers to
regularly read aloud to their children. By
reading just one book a night, families can
reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and
provide their children with early literacy
skills.
Research shows that the most reliable
predictor of school success is being read to
during early childhood. Reading to children
from an early age can help to close the vocabulary
gap and prepare children to enter
kindergarten with the skills they need to
succeed. Additionally, sharing books with
children promotes a lifelong love of books
and reading.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
program is free and available to all families
with children between the ages of birth and
5 years. Registration is open.
For additional information, visit
plaincitylib.org/1000-books or call the library
at (614) 873-4912.

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London High School Class of 1969
London High School’s Class of 1969 recently held their 50th-year reunion. They enjoyed a meet-and-greet at the high school and a
dinner social at the Brennan Loft. Those who attended included: (front row, from left) Susan Medors Mathewson, Jackie Jordan Riley,
Joyce Davis, Sharon Helena Covert Wolfe, Vickie Lambert Denman, Anna Kennedy Birr, Tony Tong, John Mosier, Steve Gordon; (second
row) Debbie Davidson Sykes, Karen Hackett Ernst, Marie Klink Powers, John Penrose, Ann Edwards Pickens, Becky Mabe McCoy,
Mary Freeman Murphy, Sherry Davis Mosier, Pam Gibson Lane, Martha Tolley Amling; (third row) John McSavaney, Nancy Lawrence
Umland, Denise Green, Steve Gibson, Keith Turvy, Mike Beathard, Scotty Calloway, Steve Ernst, Terry Conn; (back row) Teresa Cantanzaro
Freeman, Kathy Keifer Wilson, Jane Schumann Finchum, Tim Londergan, John Higgins, Greg Ellars, Marcia Swyers Altmaier,
Howard Marty Porter and Bill Bauerle. Not pictured: Jim Cunningham, Terri Clark Hawkins, Donnie Hawkins and Cece Kavanagh Stack.

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RICHEY
Virginia S. Richey, 97, died on Aug. 5, 2019, at the Bluebird Retirement
Community Center in London. Born on Oct. 7, 1921, in
South Charleston, Ohio, she was the only child of Wardie and Kitty
(Beekman) Sesslar. Virginia (“Ginny”) graduated as valedictorian
from Selma High School in 1939 and attended Park (College) University
in Missouri. She was an accomplished gardener and bookkeeper
for the family farms, a talented seamstress, especially
helping members of the Hilliard Katy Did Sew 4- H Club as their
Judy Leona Branson, age 68, of London,
Ohio, passed peacefully at her home with her loving
husband by her side on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She
was born August 17, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio to the late
William and Lillian Bower. While she lived most of her life
in Ohio, she did travel extensively to every state except
Alaska. Judy really enjoyed vacationing in Myrtle Beach with her dear friends.
She enjoyed taking train rides and also enjoyed boating on all of the Great
Lakes. Before retirement, Judy worked in the electronics field. She really
enjoyed going to Macklin’s high school football games (Westerville Central)
and watching him play. She was a true to the roots Ohio State Buckeye fan.
After caring for her family, her favorite passion was cooking. Judy loved to
find new recipes to make her family and friends to enjoy. Judy always made
a friend in everyone she met. Her husband, Robert, says she could start a
conversation with a fence post. She treated everyone with respect and grace.
Judy was the sweetest, kindest, warm hearted, giving, most patient person
you could ever meet and she always gave the best, thoughtful advice. She
was a great buffer for Bob (do you really want to say that?).
Judy is survived by her loving husband, Robert, with whom she just recently
celebrated 50 years of marriage, son Neil (Mandy); step-daughter Sheri (Tony);
grandchildren Megan (Derek), Nick, Mitchell, Marshall, and Macklin, stepgrandchildren
Deanna, Marlena, Jazmon, Taylor and Hunter; and step-great
grandson Josiah; brothers Ronnie and Billy (Mary) and sister Leona; many
nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by brother Ricky, daughter-in-law Jennifer and greatgrandson
Everett.
Happy
Halloween
HAPPY
HALLOWEEN
This is the season for goblins and witches to be roaming our neighborhoods.
Regardless of when Trick or Treat time might be in your
locality, remember that some of the little haunts
may be so intent on their ghostly business that
they may forget to be as cautious as they should
be. Please be careful. Let us all help make this a
safe and enjoyable Halloween for everyone.
Dana Fisher
Eberle-Fisher
Funeral Home and Crematory
103 North Main Street
London, Ohio 43140-1144
TRICK Trick
OR or
TREAT Treat
Phone
(740) 852-2345
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com
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advisor for years, and president of the
Hilliard High School Band Boosters, including
making the majorette costumes. Virginia
loved square dancing and taught
Sunday school at Hilliard United Methodist
Church where she also served as the church
secretary. After moving from Hilliard, she
became a member of First United Methodist
Church of London. She retired as the bookkeeper
from Universal Processing Co. of
Columbus. Virginia enjoyed wintering in
Bradenton and Naples, Fla. She loved traveling,
playing bridge and was a member of
the Pelican Bay Women’s League, as well as
social chairman of the Laurel Oaks community.
More than anything, she loved and
supported her family. Survivors include:
her children, Linda (Richard) Dipman of
Redwood Valley, Calif., William “Bill” (Rebecca)
Richey of London, and Elaine
(Denny) Ehlers of Durango, Colo.; grandchildren,
Carrie, Scott, Meghan, Trevor,
David, Ryan and Anne; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her
parents; husband, test pilot USAAF Lt.
Ernie Linville in 1947; and the love of her
life husband, William Kent Richey in 1978.
A celebration of life service will be held at
11 a.m. Nov. 2 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral
Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor
Dave Leckrone officiating. Visitation will be
observed from 10 a.m. until time of the service.
Inurnment will follow at Greenlawn
Cemetery in South Charleston. Memorials
may be sent to https://ohio4h.org/give-now,
First United Methodist Church of London,
or www.mylondonlibrary.org/donate/.
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ISAACS
Lavilda “Garrett” Isaacs, 95, of Mount Sterling died on Oct. 18,
2019, at Madison County Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1924, in
Hamilton, Ohio, to Albert and Minerva Dean (Richardson) Garrett.
Mrs. Isaacs is survived by: her sons, Russell Gregory Isaacs (Jane)
and Kenneth Lyle Isaacs, and a daughter, Wynoaka Lee “Isaacs”
Speer (Ron R. Speer Sr.); grandchildren, Russell Gregory Isaacs Jr.
(Diana), Lori Ann Lopez-Ochoa (Jesus), Kelly Gail White, Kenneth
Lyle Isaacs Jr., Ronnie R. Speer Jr. (Colleen) and Colin Lawson Speer;
15 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; her siblings,
Addie Mae “Garrett” Bolinger, Harold Garrett and Andre Garrett, all
of Hamilton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by: her husband of 69 years, Russell “Red” Isaacs; parents;
sisters, Juanita Price and Betty Lou Hilling; and brothers, Kenneth
Garrett, David Garrett, Leslie Garrett, Vernon Garrett, Oscar Garrett,
Lewis Garrett and Donald Garrett. A funeral service was held
Nov. 1 in the Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum in Hamilton with
Pastor Mark Garrett officiating. The family was served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
SHOEMAKER
Todd Eugene Shoemaker, 58, of London died on Oct. 18, 2019.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 18, 1961, to Richard Lee
and Mary Lou (Miller) Shoemaker. Todd was well known and leaves
many friends. He was employed at Plastics Molding. He was a 1979
graduate of London High School where he served as senior class
president, was a Cub Scout member, member of FFA where he received
his FFA State Farmer’s Degree, member of London First
United Methodist Church, Jaycees member, lived in Raywick, Ky.,
for 21 years and loved gardening. He is survived by his mother of
West Liberty; son, Nicholas Eugene Shoemaker of Kentucky; brothers,
Richard Martin (Scott Swonger) Shoemaker of Florida, Perry
Lee (Cindy) Shoemaker of West Liberty, Anthony David “Tony”
(Denise) Shoemaker of London and Paul Andrew (Sarah) Shoemaker
of Mechanicsburg; nieces and nephews, Justin Shoemaker,
Jill O’Neal, Amy Winters, Mason Shoemaker, Jake Shoemaker,
Caty Shoemaker, Jordan Butler, Hunter Shoemaker, Hailey Shoemaker,
Jack Shoemaker; great aunts, Neva Lee Roush of London,
Genie Roush of Jeffersonville; and several cousins. He was preceded
in death by: his father; paternal grandparents, Charles R. and
Martha W. Shoemaker; maternal grandparents, Martin M. and
Kathryn Miller. A celebration of Todd’s life was held Oct. 23 at
Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service, London,
with Rev. David Yinger of West Liberty United Methodist
Church officiating. Burial was in Somerford Township Cemetery.
CRUM
Oscar Crum, 88, of London died on Oct. 19, 2019, in his residence.
Born on April 21, 1931, in Morehead, Ky., he was a son of
Harlan Lee and Goldie Jewell (Campbell) Crum. Oscar had owned
and operated Columbus Auto Plating. He was an avid bowler and
loved fishing and listening to bluegrass. Survivors include: his wife
of 50 years, Sharon (Daugherty) Crum; sons, Oscar (Mary) Crum
Jr., Bennie (Regina) Crum, John (Sheila) Crum; daughter, Tresa
Crum; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters,
Jenny Compton, Janice Osborne, Brenda Brown and Karen Brown;
brother, Darrell Crum; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by: his sisters, Christine McCarty, Shirley Lack,
Sharon Adkins and Betty Jo Crum; brothers, Harold Lee “John”
Crum, Bill Crum, Charles Crum, Jerry Crum and Dewey Crum;
and stepdaughter, Cecelia Leeann Knott. Visitation and funeral
services were not observed. Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Heart Association. The family was served by
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.

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County coalition lands state traffic safety grant
The Ohio Department of Public Safety
awarded $29,000 in federal traffic safety
funding to Madison County Public Health
(MCPH) for fiscal year 2020.
“Partnerships are critical to the success
of any safety effort, and we are committed
to working with safety partners to address
traffic safety concerns in Madison County,”
said Erin Fawley, Madison County Safe
Communities Coalition coordinator.
Through the coalition, Madison County
Public Health will use the grant funds to educate
the public about issues such as seat
belt usage, impaired driving and distracted
driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
passes the funds through the
Ohio Traffic Safety Office to support the efforts
of safety partners statewide to provide
community outreach on restraint use, impaired
driving, motorcycle safety, young
drivers, and other safety concerns.
“MCPH has access to limited local dollars,
so we are grateful for the opportunity
to receive this additional funding to improve
the health and safety outcomes for Madison
The Madison County Safe Communities Coalition kicks off one of its traffic safety initiatives,
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
County residents,” said Chris Cook, Madison
County health commissioner. “This is a
competitive grant, and we are happy to be
awarded the funding. We look forward to
continuing our work with local partners to
bring education to multiple events across
Junior Achievement seeks volunteers for St. Patrick School
Junior Achievement Mad River Region is
seeking volunteers for kindergarten and
first-grade programs at St. Patrick School
in London.
Junior Achievement is an organization
that educates students about entrepreneurship,
work readiness and financial literacy
through hands-on programs.
Volunteers will teach one 30-minute lesson
per week for five weeks. Class times are
10:10-10:40 a.m. Mondays. Junior Achievement
provides all materials, lesson plans
and training.
For additional information or to sign up
to be a Junior Achievement volunteer, contact
Crystal at (937) 323-4725, ext. 12, or
csteiner@jrachieve.net.
the county.”
The grant process solicited proposals
from state agencies, non-profit organizations,
colleges, universities, hospitals, political
subdivisions and other interested
groups in select Ohio counties and jurisdictions
(based on the number of fatal crashes).
For more information about statewide
traffic safety efforts, go online and explore
http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov.
For more information about the Madison
County Safe Communities Coalition, contact
Erin Fawley at (740) 852-3065 or at
efawley@madisonpublichealth.org.
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DUNCAN
Robert Everett Duncan, 84, of London
died on Oct. 19, 2019, in Carriage Court,
Hilliard. Born on Nov. 8, 1934, in Madison
County, he was a son of Everett and Martha
W. (Holt) Duncan. A 1952 graduate of Midway
High School, Bob enjoyed fishing with
his grandsons, woodworking and remodeling.
He had served in the United States Army
and retired from Cooper Cameron. Survivors
include: his wife of 64 years, Mary Jane
(Davis) Duncan; daughters, Pamela (Tim)
Reay, Connie Carignan and Teresa (David)
Hoffman; grandchildren, Seth (Lisa) Reay,
Jessica (Andrew) Reynolds, Brenton Carignan,
Amanda (Michael) Adams, Bobby
(Amelia) Hoffman and Garrett Hoffman;
great-grandchildren, Blake, Brice and Madelyn
Reay, Owen and Ryan Reynolds; brother,
Bill (Eilene) Duncan; sisters, Kay (Bill) Fischer
and Linda Duncan; several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his
mother, father and sister, Debby Smith. Funeral
services were set for 11 a.m. Oct. 26 in
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London, with Pastor Robert Groenke Jr. officiating
and interment following in Somerford
Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Heart Association
or National Kidney Foundation.
MORGAN
William Ray “Bill” Morgan, 66, of London
died on his birthday, Oct. 21, 2019. Born
on Oct. 21, 1953, in Columbus, he was a son
of Dorcie James and Mary Elizabeth (Cox)
Morgan. Bill had worked in construction
throughout his life, made hand-crafted jewelry,
was an avid fisherman and loved nature
and the outdoors. Survivors include: his
special friend, Ruth Hutslar; children, Korrena
Gault-Stone, Mary Morgan-Treadway,
Jamie Morgan and Robert Goddard; grandchildren,
Tiffany Morgan, Tristin Morgan,
Elisha Shaw, Jordan Morgan, Michael
Davis and Haley Leonard; great-granddaughter,
McKenna Leigh Ward; sisters
and brothers, Jannette (Charlie) Whited,
Edna (Huey) Goble, Lovie Buell, Eugene
(Dorothy) Morgan and Paul Richard Morgan;
several nieces and nephews; and his
best friend and fur baby, Billy. He was preceded
in death by: his life partner and companion,
Bonnie Morgan Hutslar; daughter,
Brenda Goddard; and grandson, Shane
Christopher Gault. The family was served
by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London. Memorial contributions may
be sent to the funeral home for the benevolence
of the family.

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Book Sale and Food Truck
The West Jefferson Middle School/High
School media center is hosting a used book
sale from 2:45 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the school.
The public is welcome. The Tortilla food
truck will be on site from 4 to 7 p.m.
Community Baby Shower
The Madison County Healthy Child and
Family Consortium is hosting a Community
Baby Shower at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at DNA Community
Center, 340 W. Main St., Plain City.
The event features food, raffle prizes, free
baby items and family resources. RSVP by
Oct. 28 to (740) 852-3068.
Church Supper
United Church of Mount Sterling, 30 E.
Columbus St., is hosting a spaghetti dinner
4-7 p.m. Nov. 1. Adults, $9; children ages 3-
12, $5; 2 and younger, free. Carryout available.
Local delivery available by calling
(740) 604-1213 before 4 p.m. Nov. 1.
Spaghetti, coleslaw or applesauce, bread,
dessert and drink.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Open House
The public is invited to the Madison
County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Open House set for 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the
Madison County Engineer’s conference
room, 825 U.S. Route 42 NE, London. This
is an opportunity to review materials, become
familiar with the proposed land use
plan, and provide comments on the vision
for the future. For more information, contact
Julia Cumming, program administrator,
Madison Soil and Water Conservation
District, at (740) 852-4004 or julia.cumming@oh.nacdnet.net.
Conservation Banquet
The Madison Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD) will hold an election
for the district board of supervisors in conjunction
with its 72nd Annual Meeting on
Nov. 14. Voting runs from 5 to 6 p.m., followed
by dinner. One board member will be
elected to a three-year term.
The event will take place at Der Dutchman,
445 S. Jefferson Ave., Plain City. The
public is welcome to attend. Tickets to the
dinner are $20 and may be purchased from
any board supervisor or at the district office,
831 U.S. Rte. 42 NE, London. Reservations
are required by Nov. 6.
Candidates in this year’s election are
Debbie Vallery and Howard Yoder. To cast
a vote: call (740) 852-4003 or visit the Madison
SWCD office to request an absentee ballot;
vote at the SWCD office between 8 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Nov. 14; or cast a ballot at the
annual meeting.
During the banquet, SWCD will honor
Summers Farm as Cooperator of the Year
and West Jefferson High School for having
Madison County’s top-ranked Envirothon
team. Peggy Hall, associate professor of
agricultural and resource law, OSU Extension,
will talk about “Hot Legal Topics for
the Rural Landowner.”
Madison SWCD, established in 1947, is a
legal subdivision of state government that
provides natural resource management assistance
to county landowners and other
units of local government. The district is
funded by the Madison County commissioners.
The county funds are supplemented by
funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The district is governed by a fivemember
board of county residents. Board
members serve staggered three-year terms.
Health District Board
The Madison County-London City
Health District board will meet at 5 p.m.
Nov. 18 at 305 Lafayette St., London.
Invasive Species Removal
The Madison Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD) and Madison County
Park District seeks volunteers to help remove
invasive species from 9 a.m. to noon
Nov. 1 at the Little Darby State Scenic
River Preserve, 5995 Lafayette Plain City
Rd., London.
Participants should wear gloves and
clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Tools
and lunch will be provided. Volunteers
younger than 18 years old will need a legal
guardian present or a signed waiver. Contact
SWCD at (740) 852-4003 or julia.cumming@oh.nacdnet.net.
Madison County Senior Center
The Madison County Senior Center is located
at 280 W. High St., London. Call (740)
852-3001. Lunch is served daily, 11:30 a.m.-
1 p.m.
Oct. 28: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise
class; 9 a.m., mystery lunch trip; 9 a.m.,
chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., crochet/knitting/needlecrafts;
10:30 a.m., sitting exercises/strengthening;
1 p.m., euchre
Oct. 29: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling;
1:30 p.m., Rays of Hope for Seasons of Life
Support Group
Oct. 30: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;
9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10 a.m., pickleball
at the London Community Center;
10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening class;
12:05 p.m., bridge
Oct. 31: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9 a.m.,
fun bingo; 1 p.m., pickleball at London Community
Center
Nov. 1: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;
9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., chimes
Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., holiday craft
bazaar.
Medicare for Beginners
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
(COAAA) will offer its free Medicare for Beginners
workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 14
at the Mount Sterling Community Center,
164 E. Main St., Mt. Sterling:
The workshop helps people who are new
to Medicare, need help understanding their
options, or are interested in learning more.
Trained COAAA staff offer unbiased information
to help individuals make informed
decisions. COAAA does not represent or sell
insurance products. An RSVP is required by
calling the Mount Sterling Community Center
at (740) 869-2453.
Medicare information and resources are
available at www.coaaa.org/medicare.
Mt. Sterling Community Center
The Mount Sterling Community Center
is located at 164 E. Main St. Call (740) 869-
2453 for details.
Oct. 27: Supervised youth open gym basketball
with instruction, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for
grades 3-4, 6-7:30 p.m. for grades 5-7
Oct. 28: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 7:30-9
p.m., open gym basketball for high schoolers
and adults
Oct. 29: 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
Oct. 30: We Joy Sing, early childhood
music and movement enrichment, 10 a.m.
for ages 1-24 months, 10:40 a.m. for ages 2-
5 years; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing
Oct. 31: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. food/clothing
pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise
class; 7:30—9 p.m. volleyball for adults.
Nov. 2: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3rd Annual Holiday
Bazaar, free admission, door prizes,
music, food, giveaways, presented by
Columbus Creative Chics to benefit the
community center; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. sewing for
all ages and abilities.
Nov. 7: 7-8:30 p.m., Bible study based on
“Essential Truths of the Christian Faith”
starts, with Luke Downey from Foundation
Church in Five Points as the presenter.
Thanksgiving Outreach
HELP House, 122 E. Center St., London,
holds a Thanksgiving dinner outreach for
which clients pre-register to “shop” for a
complete holiday meal. Donations of money
and food are needed to stock the shopping
stations.
Needed food items include stuffing mix,
instant potatoes, gravy, canned pumpkin,
premade pie crust, cranberry sauce, canned
sweet potatoes and green beans, cream of
mushroom soup, fried onions, canned fruit,
noodles, cake mix and icing, jelly/jam, pickles,
chicken noodle soup, canned carrots,
tuna and corn, peanut butter, syrup and
pancake/biscuit mix.
Donation drop-off times are: Mondays,
noon-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon;
Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-noon; and Saturdays, 8-
11 a.m.
Volunteers are needed: Nov. 20, noon-2
p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Nov. 21, 6:30-8:30
p.m.; Nov. 23, arrival at 8:15 a.m., training
at 8:30, outreach from 9 a.m. to noon. To volunteer,
contact Chandra by text at (614)
202-1741 or at chandrakelly@outlook.com.
Stokes Township Trustees
The Stokes Township trustees will meet at
7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the township garage, 7105
E. Main St., South Solon. Regularly scheduled
meetings will resume in December, 7
p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
Trick or Treat
• Fairfield Township. Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
• West Jefferson. Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m., followed
by the West Jefferson Community Association’s
costume contest at Norwood
Elementary
• Mount Sterling. Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.
• London. Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Plain City. Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• South Solon. Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
• St. John’s Lutheran Church. Oct. 27, 6-
7:30 p.m., 380 Keny Blvd., London. Hot dogs
and juice will be served.
• Crossroads Community Church. Oct.
31, 6-8 p.m., 2262 State Rte. 56, London. Organizers
will be dressed as Bible characters.
Veterans to D.C. Fundraiser
Madison County Veterans to D.C. is hosting
a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 ot
7 p.m. Nov. 12-14 at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant,
211 E. Main St., West Jefferson. Carryout
orders only. The meal includes
spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, and bread.
Gluten free pasta and meatless sauce are
available. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased
at: VFW Post, 1 Veterans Way, West
Jefferson; Madison County Veterans Services
Office, 1 N. Main St., London; American
Legion Post 105, 51 E. First St., London; or
by calling Terry Mackey at (614) 323-6988 or
Dana Bartoe at (614) 620-5810. Tickets also
will be sold at the door. Proceeds go toward
a bus trip to send Madison County veterans
to Washington D.C. Sept. 11-13, 2020.
West Jefferson Parks & Rec
The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Department is hosting the following activities.
The West Jefferson Community Center
is located at 230 Cemetery Rd. For details,
call (614) 379-5273.
• Monthly Open House. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-
7 p.m.
• Toddler Gym. Resumes Nov. 2, 9-11
a.m. at the community center.
Writers & Illustrators Show
The London Visual Arts Guild is hosting
its annual Writers and Illustrators Show at
Gallery on High and Studio 7, 5-7 E. High
St., London. The theme is “Windows into My
Thoughts.” The opening reception is 5-8
p.m. Nov. 1. The show features written
works, including short stories and poems, as
well as original illustrations of written
pieces by the writers themselves or their
renditions of illustrations of work by other
writers. The work will be on display through
November 24.

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LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate
Madison County
Foreclosure Auction
Case# CV 20190015
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
vs
Travis W. Basham,
aka Travis Basham, et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address:
3055 Karen Drive, London, Madison, Ohio, 43140
Legal Description:
Full Legal Listed on Public Website;
Parcel Number: 24-01218.000
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com
opening on 10/29/2019 at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7
days.
Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit
within the allotted time.
Provision Sale date: 11/12/2019 at 10:00 AM
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
CV 20190015 into the search bar.
MM OCTOBER 13, 20, 27, 2019
MM2019397
PLACE YOUR
LEGAL NOTICE HERE?
CALL GRANT ZERKLE
AT THE
MADISON MESSENGER
FOR PRICING
740-852-0809
LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate
Madison County
Foreclosure Auction
Case# CV 20190080
Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
vs
Jessica D. Rice, et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address:
67 Mary Street, West Jefferson, Madison, Ohio, 43162
Legal Description:
Full Legal Listed on Public Website;
Parcel Number: 10-00674.000
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com
opening on 10/29/2019 at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7
days.
Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit
within the allotted time.
Provision Sale date: 11/12/2019 at 10:00 AM
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
CV 20190080 into the search bar.
MM OCTOBER 13, 20, 27, 2019
MM2019398
L E G A L S
PUBLIC HEARING
The London City Council will be conducting a
public hearing at their regular meeting on
November 7, 6:30 p.m., in city council
chambers, located at 60 South Walnut Street,
London.
The public hearing is for #170-19, An
Ordinance to vacate an alley. The alley
vacation request is located between North
Oak and North Madison Streets.
Ordinance may be viewed at:
http://ci.london.oh.us/
MM OCTOBER 13 & 27, 2019
MM2019408
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for The City of London, Splash Pad addition for the London Municipal Pool, will be received by
the Mayor of the City of London, Ohio, at City Hall, 20 S. Walnut Street, until 2:00 pm., local time on Tuesday,
November 12, 2019, and at that time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud. The City of London may
choose not to award the bid until 60 days after the bid opens.
The work for which bids are being accepted consists of the addition of a Splashpad according to the plans
designed by Patterson Pools and approved by the Ohio Department of Health. The total estimated cost of the
Splash Pad project is $315,000.
Copies of the specifications and plans are on file in the Office of the Mayor, located at 20 S. Walnut Street, London,
Ohio, where they will be available for inspection by prospective bidders on/after October 21, 2019. Contract
documents and specifications may be obtained from the above office for $200 per set, which the amount will
not be refunded. Please mail checks to Mayors Office, 20 S. Walnut St., London, Ohio, 43140. A 24-hour notice
must be given prior to intent of buying said specifications and plans.
Each bid shall contain the full name and address of each person or company interested and shall be
accompanied by a bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid, or by a certified check,
cashier’s check or irrevocable letter for ten percent(10%) of the bid, made payable to the City of London, Ohio,
conditioned that if the bid is accepted a Contract will be entered into within ten (10) days after notice of
acceptance. A Performance Bond of One hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract with a
satisfactory surety company, conditioned according to Ohio Revised Code Sections 153.54, 153.57 and 153.571
as applicable, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract.
Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for the employment are not discriminated against
because of race, color, religion, sex, Vietnam Era nor disabled veterans, or National origin.
The bidder is required to fill out and, where required, execute each of the following documents in their entirety
as furnished within this book.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Proposal
Non-collusion Affidavit
Affidavit (if applicable)
Affidavit of Personal Property Tac Liability
Bid Guaranty and Contract Bid
Certified Check Document (if applicable)
Detailed Statement of Qualifications
Sub-Contractors List
State of Ohio Employment Opportunity Requirements and Bid Conditions
Sub-Contractors List
Schedule: the work shall commence within ten (10) calendar days after signing Notice to Proceed. The project
must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days for the work described in the bidding and contract
documents, after the issuance date of the Notice to Proceed, time being of the essence to the City of London.
The bidder will be required to state in full detail, with his Proposal, his experience in the class of work and the
contractor inexperience in this class of work.
This project requires payment of prevailing wages to all workers during the course of construction activities.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements in the Madison County and the
City of London, Ohio as determined by the Bureau of Employment Service Wage and Hour Division,
(614) 644-2239. State of Ohio prevailing wage rates are included in the Contract Documents and prospective
bidders shall take them in account in preparing bids.
The City of London, Ohio, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including all bids which, in the opinion of
the Engineer, show evidence of unbalancing prices, and also waive technical defects as the interest of the City
may require.
By order of the Council of the City of London, Ohio
Patrick Closser
Mayor
City of London, Ohio
October 10, 2019
MM OCTOBER 20, 27, 2019
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xLegal Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Madison County Commissioners will hold a public hearing
on Tuesday, November 12 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’
Office, Courthouse, London, Ohio, to hear the following application for
rezoning:
Zoning Application Z-891, applicant Michael & Steven Stalnaker,
property owners 6939 Kile Warner Road, Plain City, Ohio 43064.
Request permission to rezone 4.9875 acres (mixed zoning R −1 and
C − 2) to all C − 2) to correct mixed zoning.
Property located at 11090 Kile Warner Road, Plain City, Ohio 43064. Darby
Township, 7074.
(Parcel − 02 − 00059.000 Aerial Map # − 1 Tax Pin #78)
All interested persons are hereby notified of their legal right to attend
such hearing.
MADISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Katie Wiseman- Clerk of the Board
MM OCTOBER 27, 2019
MM2019424
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Madison County Commissioners will hold a public hearing
on Tuesday, November 12 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’
Office, Courthouse, London, Ohio, to hear the following application for
rezoning:
Zoning Application Z-890, applicant Michael & Steven Stalnaker,
11090 Kile Warner Road, Plain City, Ohio 43064, property owners.
Request permission to rezone existing 1.0 acres with 150’ of frontage
from R − 1 (Single family) to C − 2 (General Commercial).
Property located at 11088 Kile Warner Road, Plain City, Ohio 43064. Darby
Township, 7074.
(Parcel − 02.00005.000 Aerial Map # − 1 Tax Pin #571)
All interested persons are hereby notified of their legal right to attend
such hearing.
MADISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Katie Wiseman- Clerk of the Board
MM OCTOBER 27, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
A public hearing will be held at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, December
2, 2019 at the regularly scheduled
West Jefferson Council meeting to
discuss vacating an unamed alley
located at 76 East Town Street
going north to Water Street.
MM OCT. 20, 27, NOV. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019
MM2019417
MM2019425
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LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate
Madison County
Foreclosure Auction
Case# CV 20180150
Ditech Financial LLC
vs
Stefan M. Bridges, et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address:
8680 Hume Lever Road, London, Madison, OH 43140
Legal Description:
Full Legal Listed on Public Website;
Parcel Number: 04-00590.000
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com
opening on 11/05/2019 at 10:00 AM for a minimum
of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit
within the allotted time.
Provision Sale date: 11/19/2019 at 10:00 AM
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
CV20180150 into the search bar.
MM OCT. 20, 27 & NOV. 3, 2019
MM2019412
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of London Board of
Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,
November 5, 2019 7:00 p.m. at 20 South Walnut Street,
London, OH 43140 to hear the following case(s):
Applicant: Rich Lane, requesting a conditional use permit
at 55 South Walnut Street.
Applicant: James L. Howes, requesting a variance for
exceeding lot coverage at 326 Thomas Lane.
Applicant: Ryan Howard, Ohio Valley Property Mtg. LLC
requesting a conditional use permit at Parcel
#31-001129.000, 31-02592.0000 & 31-01130.000 (West
High 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 OCTOBER 27, 2019
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OHIO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ELECTION LEGAL NOTICE
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of
Supervisors on the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District to be held in
accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Residents or landowners, firms, and corporations that own land or occupy land
in the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age and
older may vote for Supervisor. A non-residential landowner, firm, or corporation
must provide an affidavit* of eligibility, which includes designation of a voting
representative, prior to casting a ballot.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
(1) at the SWCD annual meeting/election event, which will take place on
November 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Der Dutchman Restaurant,
445 S. Jefferson Avenue, Plain City, OH 43064; or
(2) at the SWCD office until 3:00 p.m. on November 14, 2019; or
(3) vote absentee by requesting the proper absentee request forms from the
SWCD office at the following address:
Madison SWCD, 831 US Highway 42 NE, London, OH 43140
One (1) Supervisors will be elected to a three year term.
Nominees are:
1. Debbie Vallery
2. Howard Yoder
*Sample affidavits are available from the SWCD office.
MM OCTOBER 27, 2019
PROBATE COURT OF
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN,
JUDGE
IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME
OF
Lucas Anthony Pack
to
Lucas Anthony Thompkins
Case No. 20196035
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
CHANGE OF NAME
[R.C. 2717.01]
Applicant hereby gives notice to
all interested persons that the
applicant has filed an Application
for Change of Name in the
Probate Court of Madison County,
Ohio, requesting the change of
name of Lucas Anthony Pack to
Lucas Anthony Tompkins. The
hearing on the application will be
held on the 5th day of December,
2019, at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in the
Probate Court of Madison County,
located at 1 North Main Street,
Room 205, London, Ohio 43140.
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MM2019426
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT
Case No. 21930008, 21930009, 21930010
Summons By Publication
In the Matter of
Kn B (M), Ja B (F), Jayli B (F),
Alleged Dependent Children
To: Traci Jones, 113 Olive St., London, OH 43140
Jason Bolin, 156½ E. Center St., London, OH 43140
A complaint has been filed in this Court by the State of
Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency
of Kn B (M ) DOB 06/09/2008, Ja B (F) DOB 12/12/2010, and
Jayli B (F) DOB 10/26/2009, pursuant to O.R.C. 2151.04. A pretrial
has been scheduled at the Madison County Juvenile
Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on October
28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., and an adjudication on November 8,
2019, at 10:30 a.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.
You are indicated as being the parents of said minor children
and notice of said complaint is hereby provided in accordance
with the law and the provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile
Procedure. If a party is indigent, the Court will appoint counsel
to provide representation upon request. If you believe that
you qualify, contact the Court at (740) 852­0760.
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN
Juvenile Judge
Madison County, Ohio
MM OCTOBER 27, 2019
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or at vblosser@mplsd.org
An electronic application may be completed from
our website at www.mplsd.org.
ASSOCIATION ADS
READER
ADVISORY
The National Trade Association
we belong to has
purchased the following
classifieds. Determining
the value of their service
or product is advised by
this publication. In order
to avoid misunderstandings,
some advertisers do
not offer “employment”
but rather supply the
readers with manuals, directories
and other materials
designed to help
their clients establish mail
order selling and other
businesses at home. Under
NO circumstance
should you send any
money in advance or give
the client your checking,
license ID or credit card
numbers. Also beware of
ads that claim to guarantee
loans regardless of
credit and note that if a
credit repair company
does business only over
the phone it’s illegal to request
any money before
delivering its service. All
funds are based in US
dollars. Toll Free numbers
may or may not
reach Canada. Please
check with the Better
Business Bureau 614-
486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney
General’s Consumer
Protection Section
614-466-4986 for more
information on the company
you are seeking to
do business with.
ASSOCIATION ADS
AIRLINE MECHANIC
TRAINING - Get FAA
Technician certification.
Approved for military
benefits. Financial Aid if
qualified. Job placement
assistance. Call Aviation
Institute of Maintenance
866-453-6204
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
The following states: CA,
CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY,
LA, MD, ME, MI, MN,
NE, NC, NH, OH, OK,
SC, SD, TX, VT and WA
requires seller of certain
business opportunities to
register with each state
before selling. Call to
verify lawful registration
before you buy.
HUGE COIN AUCTION
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019
9 AM. Rare; Gold, Shipwreck,
Uncirculated Silver;
Presidential Sets;
200+ Morgan & Peace
Dollars. Complete list online.
Onsite Security.
Solamko Fair Grounds,
Quarryville, PA Lefever
& Hart Auctions AY2206
717-669-1483 www.
LHAuctions.com
Attention all Homeowners
in jeopardy of Foreclosure?
We can help stop
your home from foreclosure.
The Foreclosure
Defense helpline can help
you save your home. The
Call is absolutely free.
1-855-516-6641
Welcome
Carolyn’s
Cottage
Private Assisted Living
3036 Woodgrove Dr.
Grove City, OH
Michelle Preston - Owner
614-991-0652
614-376-9761
xCraft Show/Bazaar
Your Holiday
Craft Show
Bazaar or
Bake Sale!
Call Grant
740-852-0809
ASSOCIATION ADS
Cross Country Moving,
Long distance Moving
Company, out of state
move $799 Long Distance
Movers. Get Free
quote on your Long distance
move 1-844-452-
1706
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CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00
FREE Shipping! 100%
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INSTRUCTION
VitalEyes
Yoga
Public Classes -
Private Sessions
Instructor.
Jesse Beery
jbeery76@gmail.com
740-506-6996
Find Us on Facebook !
Beginner to Intermediate
Guitar Lessons
Instructor - Jesse Beery
740-506-6996
Call or Text Today
for Openings & Prices!
11/10 M
11/3 M
ADVERTISE
xInformation
NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY
Place a prepaid classified line ad in our paper
during the month of NOVEMBER
and be registered to win a
$50 Gift Card from
The Columbus Messenger
Newspapers.
All ads received by mail, in person, e-mail or
phone will be included in the drawing.
Drawing will be held November 27, 2019
and the winner will be notified and published
in our December 1st, 2019 issue .
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!

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xFocus on Rentals
xHomes for Sale
www.madisonmessengernews.com
xMobile Homes
1, 2 & 3 BR APARTMENT HOMES COMING JANUARY 2020
BRAND NEW COMMUNITY IN BEAUTIFUL MADISON COUNTY!
Daines Village Apartments offers
1-bedroom garden, and 2- and 3-bedroom
townhome apartments in London, Ohio.
This community consists of 48 units and
offers an exercise room, laundry facility,
playground, computer center, community
room and an on-site resident services
coordinator. Daines Village Apartments
doors to homes, opportunities and hope.
CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFO
740.490.6485
• Community Room
• Computer Lab
• On-site laundry facility
• Kitchen Appliances
• Playground
• Adjacent to schools
• Income Restrictions Apply
1143 DAINES COURT | LONDON, OHIO 43140 | DainesVillage.com
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
London Apartments
1052 Sheffield Boulevard
London, Oh 43140
(740) 852-4286
2 & 3 bedroom,
Professional On-Site Management,
Pet Friendly
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING
Commercial
Janitorial
All Shifts
Full and Parttime
Call Now
614-804-1256
Home Health Aides
$13.00/hr. after 90 days
$15.00/hr. Premium Shifts
Performance Bonus and
Paid Time Off after 1 yr.
One yr. experience working
for an employer in a caregiver
11/10 A&M
role is required.
To apply, please visit
v-angels/galloway/employment
EAGLE
TRUCK WASH
Now Hiring
Starting at $10/hr +
Daily Bonus
Paid Vacation,
Health Insurance and
401K with match.
930 US Route 42
on the left back of
the TA Truck Stop
HOBBY LOBBY
Now Hiring
Seasonal Help
Flexible Hours
Apply within the store at
4219 Buckeye Parkway
Grove City
11/24 W/SW/M
11/10 M
For all your
Real Estate Advertising
Needs
CALL
Your Advertising
Representative
esentative
At The
Madison
Messenger
740-852-0809
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
We Buy Junk Cars &
Trucks. Highest Prices
Paid. 614-395-8775
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.
Jeff 614-262-0676
or 614-783-2629
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
REAVER FARMS
& ORCHARD
Apples
Cider
Pumpkins
1851 Summerford Rd.
South Charleston, OH
740-852-2765
Fri & Sat 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Large Selection of
Chandeliers to
choose from.
All in working condition.
Going Out of Business!!
614-271-2469
10-27 M
11/3 M
RENTALS
1/3/4 BR homes-fncd yd
bsmt. $500-$900
614-530-8097
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
Mt. Sterling - 2 BR Hse
$700/mo + dep. Avail. in
Nov: 4 BR Hse $800 +
dep, You pay utilities &
supply appls. In Derby 3
BR hse, Includes trash
haul & sewer $720 + dep.
740-869-2410
BEATHARD
RENTALS
10-27
M
LONDON AREA
1 & 2 Bedroom
Houses & Apartments
740-852-9706
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
11/3 M
Green Meadows
Mobile Home Park
For 2019 2 Brand New 3 BR & 2 BA Mobile Homes!
New & Used Mobile Homes Available!
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.
Contact Mariela 740-857-1384
greenmeadowsmhp281@yahoo.com
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:
614-879-9595
xInformation
CLASSIFIED TIPS
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
General Electric, 19 cu.ft., 3 years
old, auto icemaker & defrost. Like
new condition. $400 or best offer!
Moving, must sell fast. Call Saturday
between 8am and 11pm. 000-0000.
How to
Write an Ad
that Sells
1. Use a KEYWORD.This immediately tells the reader exactly what
it is you have to sell.
2. Make your description CLEAR and FACTUAL. State the year,
make, model, color, size, and tell what condition the item is. Also
state the special features.
3. State the PRICE. Successful Classified advertisers have learned
that the price in an ad helps increase the chances for results.
4. If there’s a genuine sense of URGENCY, say so. The words
“We’re Moving” or “Must Sell Fast” suggests that readers respond
immediately.
5. Include your PHONE NUMBER. Classifieds get results fast and
often generate immediate sales. If you cannot be available to answer
the phone at all times, be sure to specify calling times such as
“AFTER 6 PM” or “BEFORE 11 AM.”
If you need assistance, ask one of our
friendly AD-VISORS to help you word your ad!
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xClassified Services
GARAGE DOORS
GARAGE DOORS
PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL
ROOFING
ROOFING
TREE SERVICES
TREE SERVICES
Jeff Boyd
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL
3093 W. Broad St., Cols.
614-367-9000
BED BUGS?
Starting At $ 295
Pest Control • Rodents • Roaches • Termites
Monthly & Quarterly Services
Great Price!! Licensed & Insured
Visit Us
“Do It Yourself Pest Control”.
FREE INSPECTION
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Stump Grinding
FREE ESTIMATES
740-845-LAWN
INFORMATION
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DONE THIS FALL? F
CHECK OUT OUR
CLASSIFIED SERVICES!
FOR ADVERTISING
INFO. CALL
740-852-0809
THE MADISON
MESSENGER
AUTO SERVICE
THE
TIRE SHOP
• Batteries • Oil Changes
• Brake Service
• New or Used Tires
• Car Detailing
• TheTireShopandLube.com
740-852-1200
900 Keny Blvd.
FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE
BLACKTOP
SANTIAGO’S
Sealcoating & Services LLC
Quality Materials Used
Driveway Seal
& Repairs Fall Special
11/10
A&M
Top Seal Cracks
Commercial & Residential
Fall Clean-Ups
Mowing, Mulching, Edging
“Ask for whatever you need”
BBB Accredited
FULLY INSURED
Call or text for Free Est.
614-649-1200
CARPET CLEANING
DIRT BUSTERS
Any 5 areas $75. Home
Powerwash $99 to $200.
614-805-1084
Specializing in Pet Odors
11/3 M
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!
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
WEBB & SON
FENCING
Farm & Residential
Fencing
www.webbandson
fencing.org
JEFF
740-852-0953
ED
740-852-0816
EAZY FENCE
Chain Link - Wood
No Job Too Big or Small
All Repairs ~ Free Est.
Insured. 614-670-2292
FLOORING
CREATIVE
FLOORING
Stocking Warehouse
CARPET • Vinyl
Ceramic • Hardwoods
Laminates 11-17 M
80 St. Rt. 56, London
(SUMMERFORD)
between St. Rt. 40 & I-70
37 Years Serving
Madison County
740-852-5366
11/10 M
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
For Free Estimates
On Carpenter Work,
Roofs,
Siding,
Foundations,
Floors Jacked Up,
Call:
11/3 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
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.
10-27
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
10-27 M
11-17 M
HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
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
Mid-Ohio
Kitchen
and Bath, LLC
Joe Ober
Residential/Commercial
614-879-5827
Choose Local & Save
midohiokitchenandbath.com
LANDSCAPING
QUALITY
LAWN &
LANDSCAPE
Steve Mast
COMMERCIAL &
RESIDENTIAL
• Mowing
• Mulching
• Trimming
• Removals
614-309-3338
Fully Insured
Free Estimates
MOVING
A Complete
Moving
Reasonable, Reliable
No Job Too Small
PUCO #150692-HG
Free Estimate
614-878-1179
11-17 M
10-27 M
10-27 M
10/27 A&M
MOVING
Aaron Allen Moving
Local Moving Since 1956
Bonded & Insured
614-299-6683, 263-0649
Celebrating 60 yrs in business
PAINTING
WOW
Painting - Power Wash
Interior - Exterior
Residential & Commercial
Complete Home
Remodeling
740-852-2180
Austin & Gary Bogenrife
Website: wwwpaintingllc.com
wowpainting@live.com
Walker’s Interior Painting
Free Est. 614-359-4353
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
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 10-27
A&M
• Stump Grinding
• Bucket Truck Services
Best Prices • Same Day Service
614-878-2568
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11/3 M
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