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PAGE 4 - MADISON MESSENGER - October 27, 2019 Mental illness support group in Plain City The National Alliance on Mental Illness Clark, Greene and Madison Counties offers a Connection Recovery Support Group in Plain City. This peer-led, free and confidential group is for people living with a mental illness. Meetings are held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the former Plain City Elementary, 340 W. Main St., Plain City. For more details, email info@namicgm.org or call (937) 322-5600. Lung Cancer? Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or the military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Call 1-866-795-3684 or email cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit. Mak e it e li Dwyer Insurance Agency 63 N. Main Street London, OH 43140 (740)852-0654 Home Equ ity Line of Cred it Rate es as lo ow 5.00% APR and no clo osin g cos a ts s* s Low Rate Home Equity Line Visit your nearby branch, or call 800.604.9368 to oday to get started. ted hap pen! . PR) i r a o in therefore, your monthly interest-only payment may change with market rates. Your principal balance is only reduced when you make voluntary principal payments during the 15 year draw period of your home equity line of credit. At maturity, any remaining account balance outstanding will be due in a single balloon payment. At www.madisonmessengernews.com 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.
www.madisonmessengernews.com October 27, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 5 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. Please Vote For Lowell Anderson Mt. Sterling Council Paid for by the candidate 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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