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School bus cameras
keep eye on drivers
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
If you’re a motorist in Canal Winchester thinking of passing a
school bus with its red lights flashing, think again.
You could end up starring in a video of your indiscretion that
is forwarded to law enforcement for citation. The result? Two
points on your driving record and a hefty fine of up to $500 for a
first offense.
According to Canal Winchester Schools Superintendent James
Sotlar, four buses in the district fleet are now outfitted with outside
cameras with plans for more as new buses replace older models.
“We initially installed the cameras for discipline control, but
now, the outside cameras are being installed to catch and document
drivers running reds of the bus,” said Sotlar. “All buses have
inside cameras. We will continue to equip new buses with outside
cameras. We report about 120 drivers each year for running
school bus red lights. We equipped two buses about five years
ago, but found they didn’t have the quality to read a license plate
if the car was going 45 mph or more. Now, better technology
exists, and we have started equipping buses again.”
According to Sotlar, the cost is about $5,000 per bus, which
includes cameras and a CB radio. Whenever the district gets rid
of a bus, cameras and system hard-drives are recycled. The cost is
approximately $1,000 to move cameras/radio/antenna from one
bus to another.
Cameras are on constantly. Each bus driver has a button they
can push to tag an incident, enabling video personnel to quickly
find and download when a motorist passes a bus while its red
lights are flashing.
“We have a form that drivers fill out, which we submit it to the
appropriate jurisdiction–Columbus city; Fairfield County Sheriff
- for both Canal Winchester city and Fairfield County or Madison
Township,” said Sotlar. “We also will submit the video if the jurisdiction
requires it. Some will move forward without video, just on
the word of the driver.”
Sotlar said Gender Road and Winchester Pike are two areas of
higher concentration involving incidents. He said the Ohio State
Highway Patrol is cooperative about targeting those areas.
“For example, just
this past Tuesday, a
patrolman asked
where we were having
red-light problems
and then
patrolled that area
during our bus
routes,” said Sotlar.
“From my viewing of
video, over half of
our violations are
drivers looking down
in their laps and not
paying attention.
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Fitness and
fun at the
Running
Scared 5K
By Rick Palsgrove
Eastside Editor
Colorfully costumed and inspired runners
were not deterred by the gloom and
rain from participating in the annual
Running Scared 5K in Canal Winchester.
The Canal Winchester Chamber’s
“Running Scared 5K” was a Halloweeninspired
race and fun run held in Canal
Winchester on Oct. 26. Participants ran
or walked a 3.1 mile course or a 1-mile
course. Each course began and ended at
Roger Hanners Park on Groveport Road.
The Running Scared 5K, presented by
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, encourages
runners, fitness enthusiasts, and
costume-wearers of all ages to register
early and “run for your life.” All money
raised from the event benefits future
community programming and activities.
Runners sported a variety of
Halloween costumes. Some of the costumes
sighted included a pair dressed as
peanut butter and jelly, Steve the Pirate,
a skunk, a Buckeye cheerleader, an alien,
“Margarita Guy from Jurassic World,” a
skeleton, a bee and beekeeper, and
Captain America.
Captain America, portrayed by Jake
Smithers of Canal Winchester, won the
adult category of the event’s costume contest.
“I’m a huge Marvel fan and Captain
America is my favorite hero,” said
Smithers about his choice of costume. “I
finally got all the pieces and parts of the
costume together and I thought, ‘It’s
time!’”
Bill Sims and Jessica Lee, who dressed
as peanut butter and jelly, said they
picked their costumes because they wanted
something that would go together.
“Plus, we can wear these to any kind of
party,” said Sims.
Jeb Riekert, 18, of Pickerington, who
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Sara Breidigan of Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine led
the runners in some stretching exercises before the Canal
Winchester Chamber’s “Running Scared 5K.” The Halloweeninspired
race and fun run in Canal Winchester was held on
Oct. 26 in Hanners Park.
Captain America (also known as Jake Smithers of Canal
Winchester) struck a heroic pose by the pumpkin patch after
winning the adult category of the costume contest.

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CW Library Branch
The Canal Winchester Branch of the
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 115
Franklin St. (located in the rear portion of
the former school at 100 Washington St.),
is open Monday through Thursday from
noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday
from noon to 6 p.m.
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Drug Drop Box
The Madison Township Police
Department provides an opiate prescription
“Drug Drop Box” for the community.
This drop box is located in the lobby of the
Madison Township Police Department,
4567 Madison Lane, and is accessible to
the public Monday through Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Any person can walk-in and dispose
of new or old pills, including prescription
medications, or any other illegal substances
and place them into this box with
no questions asked.
BUS
Continued from page 1
I would assume they are looking at an electronic
device.”
The basic rules for approaching a slowing
or stopped bus are the same as
approaching a stoplight. When lights are
blinking yellow, a driver should slow down
and stop in their lane when lights are
blinking red.
If the bus is stopped on a street or road
which has fewer than four lanes, all traffic
approaching the bus from either direction
must stop at least 10 feet from the front or
rear of the bus and remain stopped until
the bus begins to move or the bus driver
signals motorists to proceed.
“Even if the bus lights are not working,
an officer could ticket a driver who doesn’t
stop,” Sotlar said.
FITNESS
Continued from page 1
attends OSU-Newark and is a member of
the Army ROTC there, won the men’s division
of the Running Scared 5K with a time
of 20:02. Molly Prochaska, 14, who attends
Bishop Flaget in Chillicothe, won the
women’s division of race with a time of
21:48.
“It’s a great course to run,” said Riekert
of the Running Scared 5K course. “It’s nice
and flat. It lets you see your opponents from
front and back so you know how fast to run.”
Of the chilly, rainy weather on the day
of the race, Riekert said, “It’s beautiful
weather for running. It’s nice and cool. The
rain cools you down.”
Prochaska said the Running Scared 5K
course is one of her favorite courses.
“It’s different and diverse,” said
Prochaska. “There’s nice trees and it’s interesting
to run through the neighborhoods.”
An interesting aspect of the race is that
participants had the option of carrying a
pumpkin as they ran or walked. They got
to keep the pumpkin if they successfully
carried it across the finish line. The pumpkins
were good sized and some racers were
wary of the weight while others embraced
the challenge.
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information about the Canal Winchester
Chamber of Commerce.
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Jeb Riekert, 18, of Pickerington (left),
won the men’s division of the Running
Scared 5K with a time of 20:02. Molly
Prochaska, 14, (right) won the women’s
division with a time of 21:48.
Runners at the start of the Running
Scared 5K included “Steve the Pirate”
among other costumed racers.
Bill Sims (left) and Jessica Lee (right)
participated in the one mile walk costumed
as peanut butter and jelly.

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Theater season set to begin
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
Fall is a season of many colors, but for
Canal Winchester High School thespians,
it begins a production season that starts in
November and does not stop until daffodils
lose their sunny brightness in the spring.
On Nov. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., the high
school actors will perform their annual Fall
Shorts Festival in the Oley Speaks
Auditorium, located at 100 Washington St.
in Canal Winchester
“This is based on the ‘Evolution of
Theater,’ highlighting eight different plays
and their representative styles from Greek
tragedy to ‘Modern Theater of the
Absurd,’” said Canal Winchester High
School Drama Director Abbey Phillips.
The styles include Shakespeare, realism
and the avant garde, as well as the both
comedic and thought-provoking. More than
45 students will be on stage.
“We really want to take the opportunity
to educate both our students and audience
in the history of theater,” Phillips said.
“There are so many wonderful plays to be
taken in historical context that the average
high school theater goer and participants
are unaware of. Contemporary theater
does not exist in a bubble. It is built on centuries
of comedic and dramatic works. The
format of the play will be similar to walking
in on a college Theatre 101 class.”
The 2020 Madrigal will take the stage
and areas throughout the high school cafetorium
Feb. 15 and 16, featuring a dinner
theatre production of William
Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”
“It’s been about a decade since we produced
‘Much Ado About Nothing,’” said
Canal Winchester High School Theatre
Director Todd Phillips. “We first performed
it in 2000, just in time for the millennium
change. It was our Y2K Madrigal. This will
be our 31st Madrigal production.”
The comedy, first published in 1600,
includes intrigue, royalty, would-be lovers,
Canal Winchester High School actors
rehearsing for a performance from a
previous year.
plot twists, a masterful deception to stop a
marriage, a masked ball and more. Tickets
for the madrigal go on sale in January.
The annual spring musical, yet to be
announced, will be April 24 and April 25.
Tickets go on sale the beginning of April
2020.
Tickets can be pre-ordered for the Fall
Shorts through any student or by calling
the Canal Winchester Performing Arts box
office at 614-920-2680, or by emailing
CWHSdrama@gmail.com. Tickets are $5
for students and seniors, and $7 for adults.
Tickets for the Madrigal Dinner and
spring musical can be purchased through
the same contacts.
Visit cwperformingarts.info for information
about the Canal Winchester High
School performing arts programs.
Natural gas aggregation
Madison Township’s current natural
gas aggregation is up at the end of
November 2019. Consultant Scott
Belcastro from Trebel has been monitoring
rates as they hit an all-time low the end of
August, then started rising slightly in
September.
Belcastro shared information with the
Madison Township trustees on a new contract,
which allowed the township to lock
in a fixed rate for 24 months, beginning
Dec. 1, 2019. The new rate is $.3749/Ccf
and will remain with Volunteer Energy
Services of Ohio.
According to the Madison Township
trustees, the current contract is a fixed
adder of $.01281 plus the NYMEX price
(which could vary each month). At the
time we secured our Dec. 1, 2017 contract
the price was $.4241/Ccf.
There is no cost to join, no switching
fees and budget billing is available by calling
Columbia Gas at 1-800-344-4077.
Information will be sent to residents in
late October and they will have two weeks
to opt-out of the program, as with previous
contracts. To participate in the program,
nothing needs to be done by the resident.
A follow-up postcard/letter will be sent by
Columbia Gas which notifies the customer
they will be switched (to the new program).
This is a “second chance,” just in case they
didn’t want to participate in the new program.
This step helps prevent door-to-door
and phone solicitors from switching
accounts without authorization of the resident.
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Cookies and candy
Groveport United Methodist Church,
512 Main St., Groveport, will host its
annual Christmas Cookie/Candy Sale on
Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Homemade holiday
cookies and candy will be available
for purchase.
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Views of Columbus through artists’ eyes
By Hannah Poling
Staff Writer
Two artists, Mike Fields and Jim Siemer, are
collaborating to create an art exhibit celebrating
the city of Columbus.
Fields is a portrait artist and Siemer does landscape
art. They will bring their different artistic
perspectives together in one exhibit titled “The
People and Places of Columbus.”
Both artists were born and raised in Columbus.
Fields grew up on the eastside and Siemer on the
westside. In their high school years, both pursued
a love of sports, and it did not cross their minds
that they would one day have a career in the arts.
Siemer went to Bishop Ready. His first art
teacher was Sister Marie Miller. She taught him
how to paint with water color. She pushed him
into the arts.
“I won an art competition and she kept pushing
me,” said Siemer. “I kept taking watercolor classes
and drawing classes. Then she got me a scholarship.
I didn’t even ask her to. I had nothing to
do with it at all. She submitted my work to
Columbus College of Art and Design, and the next thing I knew, I
had a full scholarship.”
Fields’ first influence into the art world was similar. Artist
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson was the first person to tell Fields
that he had talent as an artist. Fields said that they used to have
summer programs in Columbus at recreation centers that would
feature sports as well as arts and crafts. Robinson was one of the
playground leaders at the summer program.
“She entered a piece of my art into a competition. It was a high
school contest,” said Fields.
He was only about 10 years old and his art work placed in the
competition.
Fields didn’t take art seriously until college. He attended
Bowling Green State University and had taken a fashion class and
for that class, you had to draw. He was told by many that his
drawings were good, but he was under the assumption that anyone
could draw. He took an art class and his professor told him
that not just anyone can draw and that he had talent.
Columbus College of Art and Design was the next step for
Fields. He only stayed at the college for 10 days. Fields took in his
portfolio and everyone swore he had previous training. They did
not believe he was a self taught artist with
no prior experience. His tipping point of
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leaving the college came down to a freshman
class.
“The statement that bothered me was
‘That no one here is good enough to get an A
or B,’ and I said I’m out because that is not
what art is about to me. Because to me, if
something is good its good. It doesn’t matter
who, what, when or where. You either like it
or you don’t, but to tell me right off of the
bat that it’s not going to be good, I was totally
against it,” said Fields.
Siemer, on the other hand, got a scholarship
to Columbus College of Art and Design
right out of high school.
“I was 18 years old, and I was not ready
for the rigamarole of art. Here I was, a jock
who every now and then painted, and they
wanted you to spend 18 hours a day on art
and at that time I was not ready for that
commitment,” said Siemer.
Siemer dropped out of college and got
involved in politics. Through his involvement
in politics, he moved to Washington
DC and worked for a professor at
Georgetown University. It was at that time
Siemer decided to move back home and go to
Impressionistic Columbus watercolor painting by Jim Siemer.
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“The People and Places of Columbus” exhibit
will be held at the James A. Rhodes State Office
Tower, 30 E. Broad St. in Columbus, Nov. 4-29. It
will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through
Friday. There will also be a reception held at the
Lincoln Cafe, 740 East Long St. in Columbus from
6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7. There will be light refreshments
served and a live performance by Otis Davenport.
college. He got a degree in philosophy from Ohio University.
While at Ohio University, he started taking water color classes
that rekindled his passion for painting.
Siemer decided to organize an art exhibit as a fundraiser for
President Barack Obama and that is how he met Fields. They had
an exhibit at The Blue Stone and had about 50 different artists
involved in the fundraiser. The pair clicked because they had
extreme differences in their ideas of how to be professional artists.
“We could talk about the business of art and there would be
very lively conversations because we came from two different
angles, and even to this day we are still doing different things,”
said Fields.
Fields and Siemer come from different perspectives and that’s
what makes their collaboration unique.
Fields captures paintings of iconic athletes, musicians, old time
hollywood actors and more.
Through the portraits, he wants viewers to remember something
- a character from a movie or the popcorn you were eating
while you were watching it.
“Thats what art is supposed to do. It’s supposed to make you
feel,” said Fields.
Siemer has a similar reasoning behind the landscapes and
architecture he captures in Columbus.
“People want a painting of a particular place or a particular
event that they have a fond memory of,” said Siemer.
“The People and Places of Columbus” exhibit will be Fields and
Siemer’s first collaboration together. The exhibit will be held at
the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St. in
Columbus, Nov. 4-29. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday
through Friday.
The exhibit includes about 60 images, 30 from each artist.
There will also be a reception held at the Lincoln Cafe, 740 East
Long St. in Columbus from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7.
There will be light refreshments served and a live performance
by Otis Davenport.

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Veterans Day in Canal Winchester
The city of Canal Winchester, with Canal
Winchester Senior Citizens, Inc. and VFW Post 10523,
will host a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 9. The
public is invited to join veterans, local leaders, and distinguished
guests for this patriotic event set in historic
downtown Canal Winchester.
Pancake breakfast for veterans
A complementary pancake breakfast for veterans
and their families will be held from 8:30-10 a.m. at the
Frances Steube Community Center, 22 S. Trine St.
The breakfast will be served by volunteers headed by
Canal Winchester Senior Citizens club members, with
food arrangements by the family of the late Fred
Bivens, U.S. Air Force veteran and long-time club
member. Other breakfast volunteers will include
youth from Canal Winchester’s Boy Scout Troop 103
and Girl Scout Troop 2053.
Veterans March and Ceremony
The Veterans March begins at 10 a.m. at the
Frances Steube Community Center’s 22 S. Trine St.
and travels west down East Waterloo Street, turning
at South High Street to end at Stradley Place (located
next to Canal Winchester Municipal Office Building at
36 S. High St.). A traditional Veterans Day ceremony
will be held at Stradley Place immediately following
the Veterans March.
Marching veterans will be joined by military vehicles
provided by Motts Military Museum. The ceremony
includes remarks from Canal Winchester Mayor
Mike Ebert and VFW Post 10523 Commander Rick
Williams, as well as a patriotic keynote address by Dr.
Dana Robinson-Street, a U.S. Navy veteran who
served during the 1991 Gulf War. Other highlights
Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove
Veterans marching down High Street in last year’s
Veterans Day parade in Canal Winchester.
include a performance of the “National Anthem” by
Canal Winchester City Councilman Mike Walker,
patriotic selections by the Canal Winchester High
School Marching Band and Select Vocal Ensemble, a
21 gun salute, and the playing of “Taps.”
Photo exhibit
A photo exhibit honoring veterans will be on display
at the Canal Winchester Municipal Building.
Visit www.canalwinchesterohio.gov or call 614-834-
9915 for information.
CW leaf pick up
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The city of Canal Winchester will conduct curbside leaf collection
through Dec. 13. To avoid water backup in the event of rain,
leaf piles must be placed behind the curb along the street. Leaf
piles may contain leaves only, as sticks, grass trimmings and
other yard waste can cause damage to leaf collection equipment.
Regular yard waste will continue to be picked up by Waste
Management during scheduled trash collection.
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Fairfield County Board of Elections
Liberty Center
951 Liberty Drive
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-687-7000 or 614-837-0765
Fax: 740-681-4727
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Office hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday
I firmly believe Canal Winchester is a great
place to call home.
Quality people create a quality community,
and a quality community is a place people want to
call home. Canal Winchester’s success has
brought many benefits, but the city also faces significant
challenges. Because so many people
want to live here, a well-planned infrastructure is
critical.
When I was elected as your Mayor, economic
times where bleak and the majority of our days
were spent balancing finances while providing a
high level of service. From the dirt floors of our
Street Department garage to the moldy offices of
boards of elections
Franklin County
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Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: (614) 525-3100
Fax: (614) 525-3489
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The city has never been better off financially
than it is now.
With the positive state of our city, it is time to
build on our strengths and address challenges and
opportunities. That is why I feel now is the time
to propose several quality of life enhancements
that will benefit everyone.
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polling locations.
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bring along a driver’s license or state identification
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Village of Lithopolis
Downtown
Spotlight
Lithopolis events
The following community events
will btake place in the village of
Lithopolis in the coming months. See
you in Lithopolis!
•Dec. 14: Simply Christmas
events (facebook: Simply Christmas
in Lithopolis).
Open Late ‘Til 8!
See you in Lithopolis for Open
Late ‘til 8 on the second Thursday,
(Nov. 14 and Dec. 12). Enjoy, shopping,
restaurants and live entertainment
as we head into the holidays.
Village Council
Lithopolis Village Council meets
the second and fourth Tuesdays
every month at 7:30 p.m. at 11820
Lithopolis Road NW, Lithopolis. Visit
www.lithopolis.org for information.
On the ballot
Lithopolis voters will consider the following
candidates and issues on the Nov. 5
ballot (information provided by the
Fairfield County Board of Elections):
•Lithopolis mayor (vote for one): Eric P.
Sandine and John W. Stertzer, Sr. (writein).
•Lithopolis village council (vote for two):
Amy S. Brown and Amber Daniels (write-in).
•Bloom-Carroll board of education (vote
for two): D. J. Chapman, Jimmy Johnson,
Matt Kidwell, and Jen Sherman.
•Lithopolis village income tax: A proposed
0.5 percent increase for public infrastructure,
safety, and parks.
History of Wagnalls
Learn about the history of The Wagnalls
Memorial, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis,
from its founder herself, Mabel Wagnalls
Jones. Librarian and Wagnalls historian
Carol Gaal, will dress as Mabel and give
tours of the building from Mabel’s perspective.
Learn about Mabel’s family, her
famous friends (such as Harry Houdini and
the author O. Henry), and why she wanted
to gift the city of Lithopolis with the
library. You will even visit the “tower
room.” which is usually off-limits to library
guests.
Tours are the second Wednesday of
every month at 7 p.m. They are free of
charge and open to the public. If you have a
Fairfield County’s “Best Kept Secret”
larger group that would like a private tour
outside of the public tour times, email
smayzum@wagnalls.org or call 614-837-
4765 ext 126 to make arrangements.
Wagnalls Memorial Library
Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E.
Columbus St., Lithopolis, is open Monday -
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday: 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Friday and
Sunday. For information call (614) 837-
4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org.
Lithopolis Garden Club
Lithopolis Garden Club meets the first
Tuesday each month at 1 p.m. in the
Community Building at Wagnalls
Memorial in Lithopolis. Anyone interested
in gardening and meeting other gardeners
are invited to attend the meetings.
Game of Soups -
A recipe competition
You are invited to be a connoisseur of
the finest local soup dishes at the Wagnalls
Memorial, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis,
on Nov. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. You will have
a plethora of tastes to experience and
judge. To be a taste-tester at this event is
free, however, donations are appreciated.
Do you think your soup is so divine it
couldn’t possibly lose? There will be first
place, second place, and third place prizes
for winners. To sign up, see the front desk
at The Wagnalls Memorial Library for
details. The final day to sign up is Nov. 7.
Dog Tales
Well-behaved canine friends are here to
read with your kids at The Wagnalls
Memorial, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis.
Registered therapy dogs offer young readers
a fun environment to learn and mater
their reading skills.
Why read to dogs? They create a relaxed
environment for the kids. They listen
attentively. They do not judge, laugh, or
criticize. They allow your kids to read at
their own pace. They are less intimidating
than peers. It’s fun!
Children ages 6-12 may sign up at the
children’s desk for a one-on-one, 15 minute
session with a furry friend. After three sessions,
receive a free book.
Dog Tales meets every Wednesday from
6-7 p.m. in the Children’s area. Contact
The Children’s Department to sign up for a
15 minute session at 614-837-4765 ext. 118.
UFOs
A discussion on the UFO phenomenon,
both past and present, hosted by Cameron
Jones, will be held at Wagnalls Memorial
Library, 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis, at
1 p.m. on Nov. 16.
The presentation will look at the best
evidence and most amazing encounters.
For information call (614) 837-4765 or visit
www.wagnalls.org.
www.OldeCountryStoreLithopolis.com
Family Owned and
Operated Since 1926
36 East Columbus Street
Lithopolis, OH 43136
(614) 837-4705
Eileen Law Benson & Kathlynn Benson Moling
Proprietors
Faler Feed
Store, Inc.
Serving Central Ohio Since 1936
4360 Cedar Hill Rd. P.O. Box 277
Lithopolis, Ohio 43136
(P) 614-837-4494
(F) 614-837-3273
Falers4360@sbcglobal.net
FalerFeedStore.com
www.pedregalrestaurant.com
44 E. Columbus Street, Lithopolis, OH 43136
Hours:
Mon.-Thur. 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri. & Sat. 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sun. 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Phone: 614-829-2394 Fax: 614-829-2396
DAILY SPECIALS
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Mon-Thursday 4-10
Friday 4-1am
Saturday 2-1am
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Lithopolis, OH 43136
(614) 829-3186
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614.829.2428
Providing professional
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87 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis, OH 43136
Walk ins welcome, Appointment Preferred
Mon.-Fri. 10-7 Sat. 10-5 Sun. 11-4
Mention ad and receive
10% OFF
The Pump House
Pizza & Burgers
Spirits
614-837-6823 • 614-837-9306
Dine In and Carry Out
17-21 E. Columbus St. Lithopolis, OH 43136
Mon. - 4pm-11pm
Tues.-Sat. 11am-11pm
www.facebook.com/thepumphouse2017
Yesteryear’s
Antiques, LLC
614-266-3418
Always buying antiques &
collectibles, odd and unusual
70 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis, OH 43136
Open 7 Days a Week 11am to 6pm
Please “Like & Follow” us on Facebook
Your Local Realtor celebrating 20 years of
helping Home Buyers and Sellers!
Tammy Roof Elliott
614-226-6953 (mobile)
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BETHANY
LUTHERAN
CHURCH, LCMS
1000 Noe-Bixby Rd. Columbus, OH 43137
614-866-7755
Traditional Worship Service: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Eve Service: 9:00 a.m.
Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide
Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers
connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers
know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed
to more than 18,000 households in the Eastside area.
Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide.
614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com
eastside
Please visit the
Southeast Church
of your choice.
List your Worship
Services here.
For info. call 614-272-5422
Melody came to the
county shelter after a
divorce broke up her
family. She’s been at the
shelter since August and
is ready to find her forever
home. She should
probably be the only dog
in the home as she can
be reactive to other dogs and has been muzzled
in playgroup. Do you have the right home
for Melody? She is available at the Franklin
County Dog Shelter.
FYI: 614-525-3647 or www.franklincountydogs.com
Wink and Blink -
Wink, a one-eyed 6-
month-old boy was a
rescued stray along
with his sister, Blink.
Blink wasn’t as fortunate
as Wink as she
lost both of her eyes.
The sixth annual Run Your ‘Stache Off
5K run/walk and 1K kid’s run will be held
Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. at Canal Winchester
High School, 300 Washington St. The event
is a Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
fundraiser (that has raised more than
$20,000 to date) with 100 percent of the
funding benefitting St. Jude Children’s
Run Your ‘Stache Off
Wink and Blink came to rescue with severe
eye infections when taken from the streets.
But they’re the lucky ones as their other siblings
didn’t survive. Come meet these
adorable siblings at the Colony Cats adoption
center.
FYI: www.colonycats.org
Mamas is still at the
shelter. She is a very
sweet girl who loves to
snuggle. She loves
everyone she meets
and likes to play fetch.
Mamas must be the
only pet in the household
as she is the
Queen Bee and does
not like to share attention.
Come meet her at the Franklin County
Dog Shelter.
FYI: 614-525-3647 or www.franklincountydogs.com
Research Hospital. The race is open to all
who wish to participate regardless of age or
mustache growing ability. Race day registration
is from 8-9 a.m. with the 1K for
kids age 10 and under at 9:05 a.m. and the
5K run/walk at 9:15 a.m. For information
visit the Run Your ‘Stache Off 5K - FCSO
Facebook page.
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Betty’s In-Home Care
Has an opening for
Elderly Care In
My Private Home.
Reas. Rates, Years of Exp. w/References
Hot Meals, Laundry,
Visiting Physicians & Home Health Nurses
& Also work with Hospice!
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We offer AFFORDABLE Care
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Adult Daycare Also Available
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Fall Crafter’s Bazaar
Saturday, November 9th
9am-2pm
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xEmployment
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CONTRACTORS
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ATTENTION: Come & Get It will be ending
in our 11-17-19 issue and will resume in
April 2020. Thanks to all that used it!
. Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass
along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies,
appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as
long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want
to get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit
organizations are welcome to submit requests for donations of items.
Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500
Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Tuesdays by 5 pm for following
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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
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businesses at home. Under
NO circumstance
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money in advance or give
the client your checking,
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numbers. Also beware of
ads that claim to guarantee
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xAuctions
PUBLIC AUTCTION OF REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019
Time: 9:00 A.M. (Personal Property) ~~ 12:00 Noon (Real Estate)
Location: 10441 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
Open House Dates:
Sun., Nov. 3rd @ 2-4:00 PM Sun., Nov. 10th @ 2-4:00 PM
Auctioneer’s Note: Beautiful Ranch Home with 2.37 Acres in Fairfield County, Bloom
Township, Canal Winchester School District, with (2) Large Detached Garages, (1-Heated);
Blacktop Driveway. Home has Beautiful Woodwork & Kitchen Cabinets, a Walk-out
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$365,000.00) Complete ad with Description & Terms of Sale can be viewed at
www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer ID # 10471) and/or www.OhioRealEstateAuctions.com
and/or www.tqueenauctions.com.
Sale Conducted By: Terryl A. Queen, Auctioneer/Realtor
Associate of Ohio Real Estate Auctions, LLC
Mr. Barry Baker, Broker
Call: 740-969-2983 or 740-412-3608 (Cell)
Email: taqueenauctions@aol.com
Auctioneer is licensed by Department of Agriculture and bonded in favor of State of Ohio Recovery Fund.
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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Auctions
HELP WANTED
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Now Hiring
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Flexible Hours
Apply within the store at
4219 Buckeye Parkway
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Home Health Aides
$13.00/hr. after 90 days
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To apply, please visit
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WANT TO BUY
We Buy Cars & Trucks
$300-$3000.614-308-2626
WANTS TO Purchase
minerals and other oil &
gas interests. Send details
to: P.O. Box 13557,
Denver, CO 80201
WANT TO BUY
We Buy Junk Cars &
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Paid. 614-395-8775
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Large Selection of
Chandeliers to
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RENTALS
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We are always available!
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world famous Tarpon
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condos with all ammenities,
weekly/monthly, visit
www.palmmanor.com
or call 1-800-848-8141
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xClassified Services
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Washer, Dryer, Stove &
Refrig. Repair 875-7588
BASEMENT
WATERPROOFING
Walker’s Basement
Waterproofing. BBB
Accredited 614-359-4353
BLACKTOP
SANTIAGO’S
Sealcoating & Services LLC
Quality Materials Used
Driveway Seal
& Repairs Fall Special
11/10
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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
Specializing in Pet Owners
Annuity 10% Bonus
Tax Free. 614-805-1084
CLEANING
HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Cleaning-$5 Off for Srs. 20
yrs exp Judy 614-946-2443
CONCRETE
D.J. & DAD KIMMLE
CUSTOM CONCRETE
11-24
All Types E/SE
Free Estimates
All Work Guaranteed
614-206-0158
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
AJ’s Concrete,
Masonry
Good Work - Fair Prices
Block Foundations
Driveways • Sidewalks
Epoxy/Overlay Floors
Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.
Now Accepting Credit Cards
614-419-9932
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licensed/bonded/insured
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covers, siding, gutter clng.
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HAULING
DEAN’S HAULING
614-276-1958
HEATING
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Complete System Clean & Check
$49.95
Free Carbon
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All Makes • All Models
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614-351-9025
HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
C&JHandyman
Services LLC
Minor Plumbing &
Electric
Install Hot Water Tanks,
Dishwashers & Disposals
Also Fencing &
Interior/Exterior Painting
Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.
614-284-2100
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.
11-24
A/M
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614-419-3977
or 614-863-9912
CandC
See The Difference
Plumbing & Electric
Install Hot Water Tanks,
Dishwashers & Disposals
Also Fencing & A
Interior/Exterior Painting
No Job Too Big Or Too
Small - We Do It All
614-702-3691
11-24 A
11-24 A
11-24
HOME
MAINTENANCE
TABBY’S
HOME MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
614-935-1466
JOE’S HOME MAINT.
Home Repairs, Roofing,
Siding, Gutters, Soffits,
Misc. Int. Repairs
Int. Painting
Call Joe 614-778-1460
37 Years Exp.
LAWN CARE
LET US MAINTAIN
YOUR LAWN & GARDEN
FOR YOU
Summer, Spring,
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WE DO IT ALL!!!!
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Kevin - 614-905-3117
MOVING
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Local Moving Since 1956
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614-299-6683, 263-0649
Celebrating 60 yrs in business
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614-878-1179
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A whole lot of nothing in “Countdown”
There I was, perched on the edge of my
seat as the newly released horror film
“Countdown” neared its final act. I had
been that way for a while by then, coiling
tighter and ready to spring apart. What
had brought me to that state was not a fullbodied
engagement of the viewing experience
but rather an overwhelming desire to
escape this nightmare of a movie.
As someone who loves the horror genre,
I have seen my fair share of unremarkable
films and I have to say that “Countdown” is
right up there with the worst of them.
Despite its semi-interesting premise, there
is a whole lotta nothing going on in this
film, so much so that it was hard to find
even a sliver of entertainment value.
It follows a young nurse named Quinn
(Elizabeth Lail) who befriends a patient
slated for surgery. She assures the nervous
teen that he is in good hands at the hospital
but he insists he is going to die during
the operation. After some prompting, he
tells her he learned the date of his death
through an app called Countdown and only
has hours to live.
Thinking him silly for believing such a
thing, she once again reassures him that
The Reel Deal
everything will be OK
and then promptly
tells her coworkers
about the app so they
can download it for
themselves. Turns out
she drew the short end
of the app stick as
she only has days
whereas they have
decades.
As the hours pass,
Quinn slowly starts
Dedra
Cordle
We are left with paint-by-thenumbers
spectral hauntings that
make little sense upon minor
reflection.
to become more freaked out and tries to
delete the app from her phone. This makes
the app unhappy and it starts to give frequent
prompts of when she is going to die.
Thinking she can outsmart the app, she
gets a new phone but it installs itself onto
her new device. Then she starts seeing
shadowy figures that become more aggressive
as the clock counts down.
With the help of a hot stranger with
similar app problems, a surly younger sister
with similar app problems and a hip
priest with inexplicable knowledge of similar
app problems, the quartet set out to
cheat death by technological advancement.
There were only a few ways the resolution
of the film could go — human app creator
who stalks in real life rather than data
mines and sells your information for profit
for life versus curses and demons — and you
can be assured it does not travel the less
worn route. Had writer/director Justin Dec
decided to take the horror path less travelled
perhaps it would have been a smidge
more entertaining. Alas, it does not happen
and we are left with paint-by-the-numbers
spectral hauntings that make little sense
upon minor reflection.
The advancing technological world is
ripe for the picking in the horror genre, and
this cursed app is just the latest example of
them tapping into the growing sense of
unease. Due to a lack of originality,
“Countdown” doesn’t truly work in that
sense though it does try to skim the surface
from time to time. It never lingers long in
those depths, however, preferring to go for
the obvious jump scares instead of allowing
the brief commentary on selling aspects of
ourselves for popular trends to sink in.
Grade: L for Lame
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer
and columnist.
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