Madison Messenger - November 17th, 2019

to hold a Veteran’s Day
program every year,
though the format may
change from year to
year.
This year’s breakfast
and bison walk was
a good way to honor both
veterans and the park’s military history,
said James Thomas, a park ranger and retired
U.S. Marine Corps colonel.
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park was
founded on land given to Revolutionary War
veterans as payment for their service,
Thomas said.
“This (park) was payback for the vetermadison
What should happen
to grandstand?
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November 17, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIV No. 52
Amazon aims to build $200 million data center
Jonathan Alder approves tax
incentive/donation package
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
the Jonathan Alder Local Schools board of
education voted unanimously in favor of the
incentive structure.
The package includes an Enterprise Zone
Agreement (EZA) between Union County
and Amazon Data Services by which the
company would receive a 100 percent tax
abatement for 10 years on the first phase
and on each of any additional improvements
made in that time period. This type of incentive
is called a “rolling” tax abatement.
The package also includes a donation
agreement by which Amazon would make
payments in lieu of taxes to the taxing authorities
in the project area. The donations
would amount to a total of $4 million over
10 years. Jonathan Alder Local Schools
would receive $2.5 million in that time period.
Tolles Career and Technical Center,
Jerome Township, and Union County each
would receive $500,000 in that time period.
The abatement would save Amazon an
estimated $6 million in taxes for the first
phase. Factoring in the $4 million the company
would return to the community
through the donation agreement, the company’s
net savings for the first phase would
be $2 million.
The company is looking at three possible
sites: 111 acres at the southwest corner of
Warner Road and Industrial Parkway, 125
acres at the northwest corner of Warner
Road and Industrial Parkway, and 98 acres
at 8619 Industrial Parkway.
At the Nov. 11 Jonathan Alder school
board meeting, Tony Burkart, manager of
economic development for Amazon Web Services,
said the company plans to make site decisions
by “the end of the calendar year.”
“We’re really excited about being here
and look forward to working with you,” he
told school board members.
Phillips and Burkart explained that in
addition to the donation agreement, Amazon
plans to partner with area schools to
provide students with educational opportunities
specific to data processing and other
technical career pathways.
“We’re really trying to be a more proactive
partner with our communities,”
Burkart said.
Amazon has similar data centers in
Dublin, Hilliard and New Albany.
“We’re excited about a partnership.
That’s really, really important to us,” said
Steve Votaw, Jonathan Alder school board
president.
Before moving forward with the project,
Amazon needs additional approvals for the
tax incentive package. The Jerome Township
trustees will vote on the EZA and donation
agreement on Nov. 19. The Tolles
school board will vote on the donation agreement
on Nov. 21. The Union County commissioners
will vote on the EZA and
donation agreement on Nov. 26.
The initial 250,000 square-foot facility
would create an estimated 75 jobs with an
annual payroll of $3.75 million.
Amazon Data Services Inc. is looking to
build a data center along Industrial Parkway
in Union County’s Jerome Township. The
first phase calls for a $200 million, 250,000
square-foot facility. Future phases could increase
that volume to 800,000 square feet.
“This is a substantial development—probably
a top-five project when it comes to investment
in our county,” said Eric Phillips,
economic development director for Union
County and the city of Marysville. “Anytime
you’re talking in the hundreds of millions of
dollars, you’re talking about the kind of development
that doesn’t come around every day.”
Amazon is seeking approvals for a tax incentive
package for the project. The first approval
came on Nov. 11 when members of
Park’s serenity and history a natural fit for vets event
By Josephine Birdsell
Staff Writer
Jim Large stood on the deck of the nature
center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park,
overlooking a field where bison roamed.
Other veterans gathered
alongside him.
Large lives in Galloway
and visits the park
often. But this visit was a
little different.
On Veteran’s Day, the
park’s staffers honored
military veterans with a
flag ceremony, free breakfast
social and program on
the park’s bison herd. This
was the park’s first ever
Veteran’s Day event.
Large appreciated the
effort, especially because he
feels his service hasn’t always
been honored.
Large served in the Vietnam
war. He enlisted in the
U.S. Army in 1970 and
served for three years. After a short time off,
he went back into the military and served
another 10 years as a staff sergeant.
He said that when he returned home
from Vietnam, he received a lot of hostility
for being a veteran.
“It was rough when we came back because
you didn’t want to be a veteran, because
we were looked at as the bad guys,”
Large said.
Only in the past few years, he said, has
he felt greater acceptance for his service.
“I think it means everything (to be a veteran),”
he said.
Large was the inspiration for
Battelle Darby Creek’s Veteran’s
Day event, said Kevin
Kasnyik, park manager.
“(Large) walks in the
park every day … We see
him every day. When we
raise the flag up, he always
steps up and
salutes it,” Kasnyik
said.
The park staff plans
Each veteran and veteran’s family
member who attended Battelle
Darby Creek Metro Park’s
inaugural Veteran’s Day event
received a pin featuring a bison
and the American flag.
Messenger photos by Josephine Birdsell
Christopher Ludwig, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, stands on the deck of the Battelle-Darby
Creek Metro Park nature center, looking out at the park’s bison herd in the field below.
ans back then,” Thomas said. “Now, I see
our veterans out here, coming to enjoy the
park, and I think that’s another way (the
park) gives back to the veterans … (they)
have a place they can come and enjoy the
nature and the woods just as it was.”
Time in the park can be calming for veterans,
said Christopher Ludwig, a
Reynoldsburg resident who served in artillery
and force reconnaissance in the Marine
Corps for five years during Desert
Storm.
Being in nature reminds him of his service
and helps him to relax, he said. And for
him, Veteran’s Day is mostly about connecting
with and remembering veterans.
Part of the reason Large attended was to
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London Police debuts new smartphone app
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
A new smartphone application for the
London Police Department is now available
for free download to iPhone and Android devices.
Users can search for it under “London
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Google Play.
“The main purpose for us having an app is
that it’s another way for us to reach out and
stay in touch with the community,” said Chief
Glenn Nicol.
The two features about which Nicol is most
excited are alerts and the “submit a tip” function.
When users download the app, they can
choose to receive alerts. By saying “yes,” they
will get real-time notifications about events
such as water main breaks and road closures
caused by traffic accidents.
“We put this kind of information on our
Twitter feed, but a lot of people don’t use
Twitter. The app is a really simple way to get
that information,” Nicol said.
With the “submit a tip” function, users can
send information to the police department
about drug-related activity, general crime,
and nuisance issues. The tip can include photos
along with a written description. Users
can include their name and contact information,
or they can submit the tip anonymously.
“If people include contact information, we
can follow up with them if we have questions. But if they want to
stay anonymous, this is an easy and very efficient way to do that,”
Nicol said.
He noted that the app should not be used for emergencies or situations
that require immediate attention. For such situations, calling
the police department or 9-1-1 is the way to go, he said.
Other features of the app include:
• Contact Us—a list of email addresses and phone numbers for
each police department staff member;
• Police Beat Recap—summaries of incident reports;
• Traffic Crash Reports—a searchable database of crash reports
from the past five years;
“I can move better and sleep better. I am in
a much better mood. I can do more with my
family and I’m actually looking forward to
the summer so I can work in my yard. I’m
looking forward to retirement now!” R.H.
The London Police Department’s new
smartphone application is now available
for free download.
• News—press releases issued by the department;
• Social Media—a direct link, presented in
chronological order, to the messages the department
posts to its Facebook and Twitter
feeds (users do not have to have Facebook or
Twitter accounts to see these messages);
• Forms—links to downloadable forms for
vacation house checks, special duty requests,
and inclusion in the public safety database;
• Inmates—basic information (photo, race,
gender, date of birth, and charge) about all
Madison County inmates held at Tri-County
Regional Jail;
• Recent Arrests—Madison County inmates
who have been arrested and jailed in the last
24 hours;
• Sex Offenders—a map marked with the
addresses of registered sex offenders in the
area;
• City Permits—information about permits
for garage sales, solicitors, concession licenses,
and parking permits; and
• Resource Links—links to websites for
area health, emergency, and law enforcement
agencies.
ThePoliceApp.com, a division of OCV LLC, developed the app.
OCV LLC designs and creates custom apps for state, county and
local government agencies. ThePoliceApp.com specializes in app development
for police departments and public safety organizations.
The cost was $4,500 for the app’s development. The police department
will pay about $3,000 per year for the app’s ongoing maintenance
and operation, Nicol said.
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meet other veterans, he said.
Ludwig said that after the breakfast, he planned to call his
friends from the service to check in on them and ask about their
lives and families, something he does often.
“In the Marine Corps, the brotherhood is deep. I don’t see my guys
from my unit as much as I used to, but on any given day we can pick
up a phone and it’ll be like it’s where we left off the last time we
talked,” he said. “We’ve made bonds that’ll never be broken.”
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James Thomas (left), a park ranger and retired U.S. Marine Corps
colonel, and Jordan Lytle, a park ranger who served two tours of
duty as a petty officer 3rd class in the U.S. Navy, participate in a flag
ceremony at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park’s Veteran’s Day event.

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Survey asks public what to do with grandstand
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
What do you think should be done with
the aging grandstand at the Madison
County Fairgrounds? Madison County leaders
want to know.
The county commissioners have posted a
public opinion survey under “recent news”
at www.co.madison.oh.us/. Anyone is welcome
to fill it out.
The goal with the survey, said county Administrator
Rob Slane, is to see what people
think about the cost benefits of repairing or
replacing the grandstand, as well as their
ideas for how it could be used.
Earlier this year, an engineering firm in-
The interior structural supports of the
grandstand are in good shape. The wood
on the exterior and perimeter is not.
London works on budget
By Andrew Garrett
Staff Writer
London city council held the first reading
on the city’s proposed 2020 operating budget
at it Nov. 7 meeting.
The proposed budget is a deficit budget
and, at least on paper, will put the city in
the red by approximately $763,000 after figuring
in expected revenues.
The city estimates next year’s operating
expenses will total in excess of $4.4 million.
This includes an average 4.45 percent increase
in spending across all departments.
Operating expenses include such things as
employee salaries, insurance benefits, retirement
benefits, supplies and utilities.
Council will hold a second reading on the
budget legislation at their Nov. 21 meeting.
In the meantime, city leaders will discuss
the budget further in an upcoming finance
committee meeting.
Mayor Pat Closser and Safety Service Director
Joe Mosier stressed that while it is a
deficit budget, that does not mean there will
be deficit spending. According to Closser,
every budget for the last nine years he has
been associated with city government has
had a proposed deficit.
“It is a deficit budget as many government
budgets are. We have always had a
deficit budget but have never deficit spent,”
he said. “We overestimate expenses and underestimate
revenue. My administration
keeps a watchful eye on the budget, and this
spected the grandstand and found it to be
unsafe for occupancy. It was off-limits at
this year’s county fair.
The all-wood structure likely dates back
to the 1870s. While its interior structural
supports are in great shape, much of the
perimeter wood has suffered significant deterioration.
The engineering firm and an architectural
firm, both hired by the commissioners,
put together options and cost estimates.
The estimated cost to repair the grandstand
is $518,400. The estimated cost to demolish
it and replace it with a conventional
bleacher system is $270,750.
At the commissioners’ Nov. 11 meeting,
Dave Monnin, a member of the Madison
County Agricultural Society (senior fair
board) said he likes the idea of the survey
and wants to see the commissioners and the
Ag Society work together to figure out a solution.
“Can it be fixed? I’m sure it could be, but
is it worth it? I don’t know,” Monnin said,
adding that he would like to see a decision
made relatively soon. “I hate the idea of it
being closed for another fair.”
The structure’s historical value has been
part of many conversations, as has its usefulness.
“I’m a history buff, but I wonder, (if it is
repaired) will it be used or will it just sit
there?” said Commissioner Mark Forrest.
Commissioner Tony Xenikis said he will
not support a large investment in repairs to
year is no different regarding spending tax
dollars effectively and efficiently.”
Also left on for another reading was legislation
that calls for an increase in pay
ranges for employees of the city’s parks and
recreation department. Josh Rice, local
chapter president of the AFSCME union,
was on hand again to express his concerns.
Rice said certain positions in the parks
and recreation department are doing work
previously done by the street department
which is manned entirely by union members.
By extension, Rice contends that those
positions should be made bargaining unit
positions.
Administration and council members disagreed,
saying such concerns should have
been addressed when the parks and recreation
positions were initially separated from
the street department. The window to contest
has long been closed, they said.
In other business, council passed an
amendment to the official zoning map, allowing
rezoning of the former Kmart property
on Lafayette Street from a business
district to a planned unit development.
Council also approved a $5,000 payment
to Heritage Ohio to provide recommendations
on how to improve downtown London
and link up with the organization for other
benefits.
Finally, council voted to vacate an alley
running from North Oak Street through
North Madison Road.
Last summer, the grandstand at the Madison County Fairground was declared off-limits
after an engineering firm found it to be unsafe to occupy. County leaders are trying to
decide what to do with it.
the grandstand.
“I want the most cost-effective answer
that will still satisfy what needs to be done,”
he said. “There’s that saying, ‘You can put
lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.’ Sometimes,
things outlive their usefulness.”
According to Slane, there is no plan in
place at this time for how any repairs or replacement
would be funded or by whom. In
recent years, the county provided matching
public funds to private donations the Ag Society
raised for new buildings at the
grounds.
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‘Last Christmas’ more than a romantic comedy
The misleading advertising may be to blame for the preconceived
notion that “Last Christmas” is a standard romantic comedy fare.
While romance certainly plays a factor in the film, it is not a deciding
one, making it a bit of an oddball in this genre. Instead of
treading on familiar terrain, “Last Christmas” takes a risk by carving
a path that focuses more on the rediscovery of self after the avalanche
of life takes an unexpected dump on your head.
Depending on how important the romance aspect is to you in a
romantic comedy, “Last Christmas” may not be the film for you. But
if you’re looking for something that is humorous, sweet with a side
of bitterness, and a tad unconventional, this might just be a movie
you want to see.
The film follows Kate (Emilia Clarke), a down-on-her-luck 20-
something who is struggling to find the meaning in life after a near
death experience. Try as she might, she hasn’t found it in brief
hookups, time spent (read: couch surfing) with her friends or at her
job working as an elf at a year-round Christmas shop. As time goes
on, she becomes more and more despondent but then she meets an
affable young man named Tom (Henry Golding) who tries to change
her outlook.
Tom is, in short, a dream. He’s charming and handsome and
spends his nights volunteering at a homeless shelter in downtown
London. And when he sees Kate scowling at him in her elf outfit
one day, he decides to make it his mission to help her rediscover the
joy in life.
At first, Kate is highly skeptical of his mission and even more so
of his sunny disposition. Eventually, though, he wears her down
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with his endless enthusiasm and she begins
to open up for the first time in
years.
With his gentle encouragement, Kate
begins to mend fences with the family
she ignores and the friends whose hospitality she has
taken advantage of. She even tries to come to terms
with herself for all of the choices she has made and all
of the disappointments along the way. The latter, however,
proves to be the hardest to do.
While it may seem like “Last Christmas” is another
run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, its latter act upends
the genre which may lead to a lot of disappointment
from the more traditional fans. I don’t want to spoil
what happens but I just want you to be aware of its unconventional
take. It’s not a bad thing, per se, but it will
leave some feeling off-put by the decision to veer off the
common path.
Since the decision to boldly go where some others
have gone didn’t bother me (the first trailer kinda gave
The 16th Annual Paws & Pals dinner
auction, held Nov. 2 at Der Dutchman
in Plain City, was a huge
success. The Humane Society of Madison County
thanks everyone who donated items, shared our posts
about the auction, attended the auction, volunteered, or
bid on our wonderful live and silent auction items. This
is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and everyone
helped to make it great.
Meg Werner, director of the Humane Society, served
as the event’s emcee. In addition to the dinner and auction,
the evening included recognition of this year’s
Bonzi award winners: Jennifer McElfresh, Cindy and
Katie Grigsby, Amy Haman, Jennifer McElfresh and
Viva Russell. The Bonzi is an annual award presented
to individuals, businesses, and groups that have made
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really enjoying this film. Its two
leads have a warm screen presence
and the addition of Emma Thompson
as Kate’s overbearing mother
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and Michelle Yeoh as Kate’s Christmas-loving
boss really rounds out a
great cast. While the dialogue isn’t
always the sharpest and the side
plots meander on occasion, “Last
Christmas” is a really sweet movie
about re-learning, or just learning,
to fall in love with yourself. It won’t be for everyone, but
it should be given a chance.
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We can’t wait to see all of you at the
17th Annual Paws & Pals dinner auction in 2020!
And while we are giving out thank-yous, we’d also
like to express our appreciation for our new storage
barn. Thank you to Miami Valley Barns for giving us a
great discount and a huge thank-you to our wonderful
anonymous donor for purchasing it for us. Thanks also
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A banner day
On Nov. 9, dozens of West Jefferson residents braved the blustery
weather to attend the public dedication of banners that honor
local military veterans. The banners, displayed on light poles
along Main Street, show the honorees’ names, photos, military
branches and years served. The banners were a fundraising project
for the West Jefferson Mural Committee, whose goal is to facilitate
the creation of murals in downtown West Jefferson.
Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle
Jim Saunders (left) salutes the flag as fellow
American Legion Post 201 Honor Guard members
Bob Penry and Terri Kovalchik present at
the banner dedication ceremony.
Howard Wade Jr., chairman of the West Jefferson Mural
Committee, stands beneath the banner that honors his
father, Howard Wade Sr.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7005
stand at attention as the names of the 64 local
veterans pictured on the banners are read.
Legacy lives on through scholarships
The Martha Geib Memorial Cruise-In Committee presents a $4,000 donation to the Madison-Plains Scholastic
Boosters for scholarships: (from left) Mark Mason, Madison-Plains school board president; Stephanie Huddleston,
committee member; Christina Finney, Scholastic Boosters member; and committee members Marshall
Geib, Melissa Canney, Marci Bogenrife and Terri Miller. Each year, the committee holds a cruise-in to raise
funds in memory of Dr. Martha Geib, who served the community as a pediatrician and as a civic leader and
volunteer dedicated to many causes, including education.

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It’s all about the laughs in LHS’s ‘e Nerd’
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By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
When it comes to sales pitches, few are
more straightforward than this one: “If you
want a good laugh, come see ‘The Nerd.’”
Scott Blanton, director of London High
School’s fall play, is excited to put on this
classic comedy.
“I recently heard about a professional
theater company who does this play at least
once every 10 years because audiences respond
so well to it. This is the third time I
have directed it because I enjoy it so much,”
Blanton said.
The story is set in Indiana and revolves
around Willum Cubbert (played by junior
Noah Browning), an architect who is designing
a hotel for the boisterous but grim-faced
Warnock Waldgrave (senior Paul Huff).
Willum is kind and intelligent, but he’s
also a pushover. Waldgrave is pressuring
him to “get rid of all that extra junk” and
just design a basic building. Willum also is
about to lose a loving relationship because,
as his girlfriend Tansy (senior Sara Madden)
puts it, “he lacks gumption.”
To top it all off, when the guy who saved
Willum’s life in Vietnam (Rick Steadman
In a scene from “The Nerd,” the title character suggests that guests at a dinner party
play a game of “Socks and Shoes,” which requires each participant to put a bag over
his or her head and tear out one eye-hole. Having fun with rehearsals are cast members
in London High School’s upcoming production of the play: (from left) Sara Madden, Noah
Browning, Anthony Holfinger, Paul Huff and Alicia Skinner.
played by junior Luke Peart) shows up “Because this play has a smaller cast, it
needing a place to stay, Willum can’t say means that there are a lot more lines for the
“no” to him, even when he turns out to be individual actors. They’ve responded well
the most annoying person on the planet. and done a great job learning their lines,” he
Among the other characters in the mix said. “We’ve also had a lot of fun, too. We
are: Axel Hammond (freshman Anthony can’t help but laugh about the outrageous situations
these characters find themselves in.”
Holfinger), a drama critic and Willum’s best
friend; Clelia Waldgrave (junior Alicia Skinner),
the hotel owner’s high-strung wife who he has a student director for the fall play.
Blanton also noted that for the first time,
only releases stress when she can break Senior Ciara Cooney is filling the role. “She
“something small;” and Thor Waldgrave has done a great job overseeing props and
(freshman Ashton Deere), Warnock and costumes and even blocking a scene,” he said.
Clelia’s handful of a son, who spends most Performances are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 21-
of the play hiding in a closet or bedroom. 22 and 3 p.m. Nov. 24. (There is no show on
Blanton is pleased with how his studentactors
have taken to the play.
and $6 for students.
Nov. 23.) General admission is $7 for adults
Raiders wrap up fine season
On Nov. 8, the London Red Raiders
dropped their opening round playoff game
to the No. 1 state ranked Hartley Hawks 14-
8 at Hartley’s Jack Ryan Field.
After a scoreless first quarter, London’s
failed fourth down, first-down try led to a
short-field touchdown to give the Hawks a 7-
0 lead. Hartley then scored with 3:25 left in
the quarter to take a halftime lead of 14-0.
London scored late in the fourth quarter
on a Juane Gardner 11-yard pass to Ethan
Minner. Caleb Sollars scored the 2-point
conversion to make the score 14-8 with 52
seconds left to go. Hartley recovered Seth
Best’s onside kick at Hartley’s 48-yard line,
and London’s season was over.
The offense was paced by Sollars’ 71 yards
on 18 carries and Gardner’s 69 yards passing.
Xavier Manville, who also recovered a
fumble, and Richie Geib led the defense
with six tackles. Jackson Jones had three
tackles and an interception.
London ended their season with an 8-3
record and their third straight trip to the
state playoffs.
–Contributed by Jim Smith
Photo courtesy of Chris Whitacre
It was business as usual as the London Red Raiders’ powerful running game heads into
the heart of the Hartley defense. Juane Gardner (2) hands the ball to Caleb Sollars (40).
Up ahead, Isaiah Jones (16), Josh Buchanan (70), Richie Geib (72), Thaddeaus Huffman
(73), Tyler Tobin (40) and Dalton Clark (55) lead the way.

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It’s all about the drama in MP’s ‘12 Angry Jurors’
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
If you ask Owen Phillips and Janelle
Marks, they’ll tell you they like to make people
laugh, but what they really relish are serious
roles.
Both seniors landed lead parts in Madison-Plains
High School’s upcoming production
of “12 Angry Jurors.” Both also played
leads in last year’s production of “The Complete
Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged),” a comedy.
“I definitely think playing a dramatic
character is a lot more interesting,” said
Phillips. “In a comedy, with the jokes, the
laughs are planned out for you. In a drama,
it falls on you to really portray the gravity
of what’s going on.”
“You get to explore more emotion for your
character and subtlety, which you don’t get
to do as much in comedy,” Marks added.
While the premise of “12 Angry Jurors”
is simple, Owens said, the way in which the
characters interact is complex.
“That’s the mark of a good show—when
you don’t have to have anything flashy to
make it interesting,” he said.
“12 Angry Jurors” is set in a jury deliberation
room, where the jurors must decide
the fate of a 19-year-old boy accused of
killing his father. It appears to be an openand-shut
case until one juror votes “not
guilty.” The play goes on to explore bias,
personal motive, and the workings of the
justice system.
Nine of the 13 members of the Madison-
Plains cast are seniors, a few of whom are
new to the stage. Director Ashley Woodard
said the experienced actors are serving as
excellent role models to the newbies. She
also said the cast as a whole is embracing
the material.
“You can really see their characters developing.
They are doing a great job of
telling the story and a great job of finding
the details and nuances,” she said.
Phillips plays Juror #3 and Marks plays
Juror #8. The other members of the cast are:
junior Michael Whitmoyer, Juror #1; sophomore
Beabea Greenlee, Juror #2; senior
Nic Nye, Juror #4; senior Dani Breen, Juror
#5; senior Abby Holbert, Juror #6; senior Alisha
Higbee, Juror #7; sophomore Paul Errett,
Juror #9; senior Annie Wethington,
Juror #10; junior Becky Grigsby, Juror #11;
senior Shelby Jones, Juror #12; and senior
Dalton Dodds, the guard. Senior Fiona
Stewart is the stage manager.
Shows are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and
2 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Madison-Plains High
School auditorium. Tickets will be sold at
the door and are $7 for adults, $5 for senior
citizens (age 60 and older), and $3 for students
college-age and younger.
Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick
Rehearsing for Madison-Plains High School’s production of “12 Angry Jurors” are:
(seated in front) Beabea Greenlee; (seated from left) Alisha Higbee, Abby Holbert, Dani
Breen, Becky Grigsby, Annie Wethington, Michael Whitmoyer; (standing in back) Janelle
Marks and Owen Phillips. Shows are set for Nov. 22-24.
On the run in Mount Sterling
Close to 50 runners and walkers participated in the Sterling Fun Run & Walk on Oct.
12. The event benefited the Mount Sterling Community Center. Among the runners,
Lucas King was the youth division winner and Pastor Brian Dunham was the adult division
winner. Among the walkers, Tom May won the adult division. The Meadowview
Sterling Strollers raised the most funds. Madison Health’s Mount Sterling, housed at
the community center, fielded the largest team. The Mount Sterling Community Center
offers a variety of activities and programs. Visit http://mountsterlingcc.org/.
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OPOTA receives two grants totaling $280,000
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced
on Oct. 31 that the Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy (OPOTA) in London
has received two grants totaling $280,000 to
provide training for law enforcement officers
on topics including identification of impaired
drivers and investigation of traffic
collisions.
Plain City Druggist
is celebrating its
Twenty-Year Anniversary on
Saturday, November 16
with a tailgate party in the pharmacy parking lot
480 South Jefferson Avenue in Plain City
During the Ohio State University vs. Rutgers football game.
The party begins at 2:30 pm with the game kickoff at 3:30 pm.
Grand Opening in 1999 - Lovejoy Plaza
Smile Works Family Dentistry is also celebrating its ten-year anniversary and will be participating in
the event. Smile Works is located at 500 South Jefferson Avenue.
The tailgate will feature the OSU football game on a giant screen within a heated tent. There will be
food, trivia games, raffle prizes donated by other local area businesses, a bounce house and face
painter for the kids, and a tethered hot air balloon offering rides. The event will also offer a fundraiser
to benefit the local charity, Black and Orange Cat Foundation.
Plain City Druggist opened on November 1, 1999. Joe Craft had always dreamed of owning his own
independent drugstore. After graduating from The Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy in 1995,
Joe mentored with Ernie Sparks of Ernie’s Pharmacy in London, Ohio to learn the ropes. Because
Joe and his wife, Robin, lived in Plain City, it seemed the natural choice for Joe when he decided to
open the pharmacy within his own hometown. Originally, Joe had hoped to buy an existing store, but
when those opportunities did not materialize, Joe decided to start from scratch in a town that had been
without a pharmacy for almost eight years.
Robin graduated with her pharmacy degree in March 1999.
Plain City Druggist was originally located in Lovejoy Plaza at 220 West Main Street. Having outgrown
the 1,000 square feet of space in the old location, the drugstore moved to 480 South Jefferson Avenue
in January 2007. At that time, Midwestern Compounding Pharmacy was also set up within the lab in
Plain City Druggist.
In December 2014, Joe and Robin purchased Family Medical Pharmacy on Karl Road in Columbus
and changed the name to Happy Druggist Pharmacy. They opened a second Happy Druggist location
in West Jefferson in July 2016. And on November 1, 2019, the twenty-year anniversary of the opening
of Plain City Druggist, they purchased The Village Pharmacy in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
In 2018, Tayler Yutzy and Meghan Nestleroth became the manager and assistant manager of Plain
City Druggist.
Robin and Joe, as well as Tayler and Meghan, cannot say thank you enough to the community that
has supported them in Plain City for the past twenty years and to their new friends and patients in
Columbus, West Jefferson, and Mechanicsburg.
Please stop by the anniversary tailgate so the Plain City Druggist team can personally express their
gratitude to you, our friends, patients, and family.
“Providing training is something we can ing vehicle behavior;
do to help those whose job it is to help protect
• RADAR and LiDAR Operator, which
us,” Yost said. “Ohio’s law enforcement teaches participants to operate radar and
officers deserve the best resources available lidar devices (which measure speed) and includes
to keep our community safe—a goal we all
field exercises, mock trial prepara-
aim to achieve.
tion and courtroom testimony practice;
“The grants provide educational courses • RADAR and LiDAR Instructor, which
to hone the skills of officers who are tasked trains participants to provide instruction on
with identifying impaired drivers and responding
the operation of radar and lidar devices, as
to traffic accidents,” Yost contin-
well as trial preparation and giving court-
ued. “This is the unsung work of the night room testimony;
shift, and I’m proud of the officers who • Traffic Collision Investigation (Level I),
make our communities safer with every interaction
which covers techniques for investigating
and incident response.”
traffic collisions, including preparing field
An Impaired Driving Training Grant sketches and applying mathematical formulas
award totaling $200,000 will be used to reimburse
to determine vehicle speed; and
the costs of tuition for Ohio law enforcement
• Vehicle Dynamics (Level III), which
officers who attend the following provides techniques and formulas for inves-
OPOTA courses:
tigating traffic collisions, including instruction
• Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving
on vehicle systems, vehicle motion,
Enforcement, which helps officers identify hydroplaning and rollovers, as well as determining
alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers;
energy, speed and velocity.
• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Funding for the grants comes from the
Instructor, which certifies participants to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
instruct courses on field sobriety testing.
made available through the Ohio
A Traffic Safety Grant Program award Department of Public Safety.
totaling $80,000 will be used to reimburse Law enforcement officers may register
the cost of tuition for Ohio law enforcement for these and other OPOTA courses on the
officers who attend the following OPOTA Ohio Attorney General’s website. OPOTA,
courses:
which is part of the Ohio Attorney General’s
• Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation
Office, uses the latest research and industry
(Level II), which covers advanced tech-
best practices to provide instruction on a va-
niques for investigating traffic collisions, riety of subjects for the Ohio law enforcement
including measuring, mapping and analyz-
community.
Fatal fire in Jefferson Twp.
At approximately 10:53 a.m. Nov. 12,
the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received
a 9-1-1 call regarding a large amount
of smoke coming from the area of State
Route 29 and I-70 in Jefferson Township.
The Jefferson Township Fire Department
was dispatched to the area, where
firefighters found a mobile home on fire behind
a business. They found a deceased
male victim inside the mobile home. The deceased
was transported to the Montgomery
County morgue for an autopsy. The identity
of the victim has not been released.
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Coroner’s Office, Jefferson Township Fire
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Agencies that assisted Jefferson Township
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• Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District;
• Madison County Emergency Medical
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• Central Townships Joint Fire District;
• Mechanicsburg Fire & EMS;
• Tri-County Joint Fire District;
• Pleasant Township (Franklin County)
Fire & EMS;
• Prairie Township (Franklin County)
Fire & EMS;
• Marysville Fire & EMS; and
• Madison County Emergency Management
Agency.
Ag drainage workshop
A free agricultural drainage and water
quality workshop is set for 9:30 a.m.-2:30
p.m. Dec. 6 at Red Brick Tavern, 1700 Cumberland
Rd., London. The topics are “Ohio
Smart Agriculture,” “Understanding
Drainage Laws” and “Reducing Nitrogen
Runoff with Cover Crops.”
Workshop participants receive a crop
field guide. Lunch is included. Register by
Nov. 29 by calling (740) 852-4003 or emailing
brian.hackett@oh.nacdnet.net. Space is
limited.

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Doing good
The Heirloom Quilters Guild is at it
again, using their talents to help others.
The Madison County group made
scarves and 46 pairs of pajama bottoms of
various sizes for boys and girls. They donated
the lot to Huckleberry House on Nov.
12.
Located in Columbus, Huckleberry
House works with central Ohio youths and
families who are dealing with issues like
abuse, violence, neglect, poverty and homelessness.
Each year, the quilters donate creations
to a charitable organization. They meet the
first Tuesday of the month, September-November
and January-May, in the community
room at Hurt-Battelle Memorial
Library in West Jefferson. Anyone interested
in quilting is welcome to attend.
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Guild hold pajama bottoms they made and donated to Huckleberry House.
JOHNSON
Laura “Jeanie” Johnson, 82, of London
died on Nov. 5, 2019, in Doctor’s West Hospital,
Columbus. Born on May 7, 1937, in
Springfield, she was the daughter of
Charles and Blanche Harris. A member of
Fountain of Truth Ministry, she had led
many Bible studies and was past president
of Seton Hall. Jeanie was an executive secretary
at Wright Patterson Air Force Base
for 26 years and also worked as a bill collector
for Sears. “Aunt” Jeanie is survived by:
special cousins, Christina Scales-Butts,
Deborah Lowery, John Howard, Janet Peterson
and Carolyn Ponders, along with a
host of other cousins, including those in the
Dayton and Germantown areas. She was
preceded in death by her parents and two
infant brothers, Kenneth and Vernon. A
memorial service was held Nov. 11 at Fountain
of Truth Ministry with Pastor Tyrone
Jackie Lee Dixon, Jr. (JD) formerly
of London, passed in peace Sun., Nov. 3, 2019,
at the age of 66 in Dayton, Ohio.
Predeceased in death by his father, Jackie L.
Dixon Sr.; mother, Louella R. Dixon; and his
Great Aunt Ruth. He is survived by his adoring
daughters, Kathryn Jessee (Matthew), and
Caroline Dixon of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren,
Adam and Elizabeth Jessee; sister, Debra
Hillman (Bill); niece, Jamie Fike; nephew,
Benjamin Hillman of London, Ohio; and many
other family members and friends.
Jack will be fondly remembered by family and
friends as a loving father, proud patriot, and US
Navy veteran.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
Dayton VA Hospice, Victory Ridge.
Artis officiating. Memorial contributions
may be made to: Fountain of Truth Ministries,
135 Maple St., London, OH 43140.
The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral
Home and Crematory, London.
KIRKPATRICK
Jennifer Elaine Houston Kirkpatrick, 74,
of London died on Nov. 6, 2019, in her residence.
Born on July 15, 1945, in Dayton, she
was a daughter of Elmer and Betty (Rayburn)
Houston. Jenny specialized in industrial
case management for more than 30
years as a registered nurse. She cherished
her children and grandchildren and enjoyed
painting, travels to the beach, her friends
and her family. She also was a certified,
card-carrying Parrot Head! Survivors include:
her daughters, Kelly (Kenneth)
Creamer of London, Stefani Kirkpatrick of
Apopka, Fla., and Mary (Miles) Kirkpatrick-
Henderson of Warrenton, Va.; grandchildren,
Cory (Chelsea) Litchfield, Josh
(Madyson) Davenport, Cameron Creamer,
Patrick Kinney, Cole Yipon and Jack Henderson;
great-grandchildren, Chance Litchfield
and Caisley Litchfield. She was
preceded in death by: her parents; sister,
Beverly Hammer, brother, Greg Houston;
and grandson, Ralph Chapin Kinney. A celebration
of Jenny’s life was held Nov. 9 at
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London.
DeWITT
Emma Lee DeWitt, 81, of London died on
Nov. 9, 2019, in Madison Senior Living
Community. Born on March 6, 1938, in Gahanna,
she was a daughter of Walter C. and
Virgil (McQuaid) Knight. Emma was an
avid reader and belonged to London Public
Library’s Readers Club. Survivors include:
her husband of 64 years, Thomas Lee De-
Witt Sr.; children. Martha (Melvin) Badhand,
Debora (Roger) Wilson, Tom
(Kristina) DeWitt Jr., Cindy (Tracey) De-
Witt, Mindy DeWitt and Melanie DeWitt;
grandchildren, Toni Renee Stearns, Gordon
DeWitt, Brandy English, Amber Edstrom,
Jessica Bush, Erica Bush, Tayler Bush, Cole
Haytas, Courtney Hare and Dominique Dullknife;
14 great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis
Boberg; several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by: her parents;
daughters, Lori DeWitt and Vicki (DeWitt)
Bailey; grandsons, Aron Kimbler and Doug
Bailey; brother, Walter Knight, and sister,
Jean Stinson. Funeral services were held on
Nov. 13 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and
Crematory, London, with Pastor Jason
Adelsberger officiating. Memorial contributions
may be sent to: Loving Care Hospice,
P.O. Box 445, London, OH 43140.
PINKSTON
Beulah Caroline Pinkston, 83, passed
away on Nov. 9, 2019, in Mount Carmel
East Hospital. Born on July 3, 1936, in London,
she was the daughter of Ralph E. and
Gladys (Holloway) Scurry Sr. Beulah retired
from the State of Ohio. She is predeceased
by her parents, Ralph and Gladys
Scurry, and brothers, Ralph Scurry Jr. and
Fred L. Scurry. She is survived by: her loving
husband of 48 years, Michael Pinkston;
children, Joseph Brady, George Brady, special
son Lyle White, all of London, Rebekah
(Mareo) Bland, Cynthia Martin, Belinda
(Harold) Anderson and Marjorie (Dwayne)
Jackson, all of Columbus; brother, Harold
“Jack” Scurry of London; and a host of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. Funeral services were held
Nov. 13, 2019, in First Baptist Church, London,
followed by interment in Oak Hill
Cemetery. The family was served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home, London.
McINTIRE
Joyce McIntire, 63, of South Charleston
died on Nov. 11, 2019, in her residence.
Born on June 26, 1956, in Cincinnati, she
was a daughter of Denver and Mona (Berry)
Burton. Joyce was a member of Journey of
Faith Church and had worked at the former
Madison Elms Nursing Home and London
K-Mart. Survivors include: her daughter,
Karrie McIntire; sons, Kevin (Jennifer)
McIntire and Keith “Hooch” (Abby Finney)
McIntire; grandchildren, Kayla McIntire,
Madison Roddy, Nicholas Reilley, Braden
McIntire, Kylie McIntire and Leslie (who is
on the way); sister, Dale (Donald) Heintzman;
brother, Steve Burton; several nieces
and nephews; several brothers- and sisters-
-in-law; and her special companion, Bailey.
She was preceded in death by: her parents;
husband, Frederick McIntire in 2018;
daughter, Kelly McIntire; and sister, Gail
Burton. Funeral services were held Nov. 15
in Journey of Faith, South Charleston, with
Rev. Charles Wertz officiating. Interment
followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, South
Charleston. The family was served by
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London. Memorial contributions may
be made to: Madison Township EMS, P.O.
Box 780, South Charleston, OH 45368.

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Art Show
The London Visual Arts Guild is hosting a “That Holiday Feeling”
Christmas show at Gallery On High, 5 E. High St., London. The
show features arts and crafts for sale by members and runs Nov. 26-
Dec. 22. The opening reception will take place during London’s Old
Fashioned Christmas on the evening of Dec. 2 and include free children’s
activities, cookies and snacks. Regular gallery hours are:
Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
HBMLibrary
270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, (614) 879-8448.
• Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Firefighters Toy Drive. The library is a drop-off location for the
annual Firefighters Toy Drive. Call the library for specifics on the
needed items.
• Library Board Meeting. 6 p.m. Nov. 19.
• Family STEAM: Native American Heritage. At 6 p.m. Nov. 20,
enjoy an evening of history and dance.
Health District Board
The Madison County-London City Health District board will
meet at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at 305 Lafayette St., London.
London Library
20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543.
• Storytimes. Toddler Time for ages 0-3, 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool
Story Time for ages 3-6, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.
• Library Board Meeting. Nov. 18, 5-6 p.m.
• Levi at the Library. Nov. 19, 4-5 p.m. Register your child for a
10-minute time slot to read a story to certified therapy dog, Levi.
• Cookbook Club. Nov. 20, 7-8 p.m. The group picks cookbook
or cookbook author each month. The library reserves copies. Members
make a recipe and gather to share their dishes.
• ABCs of Movement. Nov. 21, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Children ages 3-
6 can practice the alphabet through movement.
Madison County Senior Center
280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001.
Nov. 18: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair
volleyball; 9:30 a.m., crochet/knitting/needlecrafts; 10:30 a.m., sitting
exercises/strengthening; 1 p.m., euchre
Nov. 19: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling; 1:30 p.m., Rays of
Hope for Seasons of Life Support Group; 3 p.m., departure for Blue
Jackets trip; 5 p.m., cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m., line dancing
Nov. 20: 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; 11:15 a.m., Thanksgiving lunch;
12:05 p.m., bridge
Nov. 21: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 1 p.m., pickleball at London
Community Center
Nov. 22: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 9 a.m., painting
class; 1 p.m., free movie.
Mt. Sterling Community Center
164 E. Main St., (740) 869-2453.
Nov. 18: 10-11 a.m., chair exercises; 7:30-9 p.m., open gym basketball
for high schoolers and adults
Nov. 19: 4-7 p.m., food/clothing pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp
exercise class; 7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Nov. 20: 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
Nov. 21: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. food/clothing pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot
camp exercise class; 7-8:30 p.m., Bible study; 7:30—9 p.m. volleyball
for adults
Nov. 23: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. sewing for all ages and abilities
Nov. 20: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Bridges Community Action
Nov. 26: 3-6 p.m., free produce market
community calendar
Mount Sterling Library
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430.
• Storytimes. Sessions take place at 10:30 a.m. Mondays. Toddlers
and preschoolers can enjoy activities, stories and snacks.
• Sherlock Holmes Mysteries at the Manor. The group will discuss
“The Adventures of Charles Augustus Milverton” at 2 p.m.
Nov. 17 at the home of Casey O’Neill.
• Teen Book Club. The group will discuss “Wild Bird” by Wendelin
Van Draanen at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Refreshments will be
served.
• Ladies Night Out. Watch a newly released movie on the library’s
big screen at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Bring a potluck dish.
• 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” by Garth
Stein. Refreshments will be served.
• 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.
Pet Parade
The Downtown London Association is sponsoring the annual Old
Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 2 in downtown London. The celebration
kicks off with a pet parade at 4:30 p.m. at Cowling Park. There
is no charge to enter, and all kinds of pets are welcome. Prizes will
be awarded. For details, contact Jack Starr at (740) 506-0910.
Plain City Library
305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912.
• LEGO Building Club. Ages 12 and
younger are invited to drop in between
10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 23 to get creative
with the library’s large LEGO collection.
• 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.
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.
Developmental Disabilities
Board Meeting
The Madison County Board of Developmental
Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Nov.
21 and at 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the administrative
office, 500 Elm St., London.
FREE
Thanksgiving
Dinner @
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12 PM Until It’s All Gone
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Corn, Baked Beans, Rolls, Drinks, and
Pumpkin Pie
15 E. FIRST ST., LONDON
740-852-3339
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victims with cancer. Valuable settlement
monies may not require filing a lawsuit.
Christmas is in the Air
Mimi's Vintage Pickin's
is having a
Christmas Open House on
November 23, 2019, from 10 am until 5 pm.
We will be having a raffle
for a refurbished Toy Box.
With every purchase you will receive a ticket
to enter the raffle. We will also have light
refreshments. You will receive a gift with
every purchase as a thank-you for your
support from Mimi's Vintage Pickins.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
from Mimi's Vintage Pickin's

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To place an ad, call 740-852-0809 or stop by the London office at 78 S. Main Street
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the Madison County – Village of Midway Tornado Siren Project
will be received by the Madison County Commissioners at their office located at the
Madison County Courthouse, 1 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 618, London, Ohio 43140 until
11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 and then at 11:05 a.m. at said office opened
and read aloud.
The project will install tornado siren and electrical connections in the Village of Midway.
Plans, specifications, and bid documents may be secured at the Madison County
Commissioners’ Office, Madison County Courthouse, 1 N.Main Street, London, Ohio
43140. Prospective bidders may contact the Commissioners’ Office by email at
swiseman@co.madison.oh.us or by telephone at 740-852-2972. The County will email
the prospective bidder a link to access the bid documents in Dropbox and add the
prospective bidder’s name to the planholders list
Prospective bidders may also request a printed copy of the bid documents from the
County. Paper copies cost thirty-five ($35.00) dollars for each set of plans and
specifications, check made payable to: CDC of Ohio. The full amount is non-refundable.
Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid
amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Madison County Commissioners or
by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount
of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Madison County
Commissioners. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or
agent signing the bond.
Propoals shall be sealed and marked as Proposal for: Madison County – Midway Tornado
Siren Project and mailed or delivered to:
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Madison County Courthouse, 1 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 618
London, Ohio 43140
Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet,
particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various
insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the
opening thereof. Madison County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any
informalities or to reject any or all bids. The engineer’s estimated cost of the project is
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00).
MM NOVEMBER 10, 17, 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
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with ORC 5715.17, notice
is hereby given that Madison County
Board of Revision has completed its
work of equalization and transmitted
such returns to the Auditor; where they
are open for public inspection. Except
for those set by the State; the Board will
hear complaints in accordance with
ORC 5715.17.
MM NOVEMBER 10, 17, 2019
MM2019440
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PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
ESTATE OF NOLA LUCILLE EDINGER aka VANCE,
DECEASED
CASE NO. 20191057
AMENDED
NOTICE OF CITATION OF HEARING ON
APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARY
[R.C. 2113.06 and 2113.07]
To the following persons:
Tina Honaker, address unknown.
Norman Vance, Jr., address unknown.
Brian Vance has filed an application in this Court,
asking to be appointed to administer decedent’s
estate.
The hearing on the application will be held November
21, 2019 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in this Court.
This Court is located at 1 North Main Street, London,
Ohio 43140
You are one of the persons entitled to administer decedent’s estate,
and if you wish to be considered for appointment to do so you must
apply to this Court. If you do not apply, it will be considered that you
renounce your right to administer the estate. The Court may appoint
any suitable and competent person to administer the estate, giving
due weight to relative priority of rights to do so. Even if you decline
appointment yourself, if you know of any reason why the above
applicant is not suitable or competent, you should appear and inform
the Court.
s/Christopher J. Brown, Probate Judge
By: Lynne Pulver, Chief Deputy Clerk
MM NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17, 2019
MM2019430
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. An
adjudication hearing has been scheduled at the Madison
County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH
43140, on November 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.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 NOVEMBER 17, 2019
MM2019442
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the Madison County – Village of Midway Fire Protection
Improvements Project will be received by the Madison County Commissioners at their
office located at the Madison County Courthouse, 1 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 618, London,
Ohio 43140 until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 and then at 11:05 a.m. at said
office opened and read aloud.
The project will install two (2) concrete fire protection cisterns and appurtences in the
Village of Midway. Plans, specifications, and bid documents may be secured at the Madison
County Commissioners’ Office, Madison County Courthouse, 1 N.Main Street, London,
Ohio 43140. Prospective bidders may contact the Commissioners’ Office by email
at swiseman@co.madison.oh.us or by telephone at 740-852-2972. The County will email
the prospective bidder a link to access the bid documents in Dropbox and add the
prospective bidder’s name to the planholders list.
Prospective bidders may also request a printed copy of the bid documents from the
County. Paper copies cost thirty-five ($35.00) dollars for each set of plans and
specifications, check made payable to: CDC of Ohio. The full amount is non-refundable.
Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid
amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Madison County Commissioners or
by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount
of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Madison County
Commissioners. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or
agent signing the bond.
Propoals shall be sealed and marked as Proposal for: Madison County – Midway Fire
Protection Improvements Project and mailed or delivered to:
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Madison County Courthouse, 1 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 618
London, Ohio 43140
Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet,
particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various
insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the
opening thereof. Madison County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any
informalities or to reject any or all bids. The engineer’s estimated cost of the project is
Seventy One Thousand Dollars ($71,000.00).
MM NOVEMBER 10, 17, 2019
MM2019437
Public Notice
The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public
notice, including any additional instructions for submitting
comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an
appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx
or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus,
Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov
Final Issuance of Permit to Install
West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating
Facility Description: Wastewater
ID #: 1311248
Date of Action: 11/07/2019
This final action not preceded by proposed action and is
appealable to ERAC.
Project: West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating
Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Project Location: US Route 40 - Parcel 08-00959.000, West Jefferson
MM NOVEMBER 17, 2019
MM2019444

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Employment
NOTICE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON, OHIO
Noce is hereby given to the passage of the following ordinances or resoluons of the
London City Council. The complete text of each ordinance or resoluon may be obtained
or viewed at the offices of the City Law Director or the City Auditor at 60 South Walnut
Street, London, Ohio, or online at the London City website: hp://ci.london.oh.us/
RESOLUTION 166­19 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
ORDINANCE 169­19 AMENDING SECTION 5.03 OF THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
ORDINANCE 170­19 VACATING AN ALLEY
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
ORDINANCE 192­19 AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
RESOLUTION 194­19 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
RESOLUTION 195­19 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
RESOLUTION 196­19 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
ORDINANCE 197­19 AMENDING 289 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
Date of Passage: 10/17/19
RESOLUTION 198­19 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
ORDINANCE 199­19 AMENDING 1268 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
ORDINANCE 201­19 AMENDING 1224 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
RESOLUTION 202­19 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR’S WARRANT FOR PAYMENT
Date of Passage: 11/07/19
Arlene Duffey
Clerk of London City Council
MM NOVEMBER 17, 24, 2019
The contents of the storage units listed
below, will be sold at auction due to nonpayment.
Auction at Wall to Wall Storage,
1800 St. Rt. 56, London, OH on
December 7, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Kevin Haskis, 721 Circle Dr. - A22; Larry Brown, A23;
Elijah Williams, 10025 St. Rt. 38 SE, A31; Regina Boua,
769 US Rt. 42 SE “32”, A36; Wayne Reichle, 2380 W.
Choctaw, C10; James Toller, 170 Old US 42 “B”, B31; Mark
Reed, 2165 Yuma, V14; Brent Reber, 2149 Chickasaw,
D13-28; Jerry Ross, 193 N. Oak St., D35; Stephanie North,
6760 St. Rt. 38 SE, E1; Rachelle Merroith, 209 N. Madison
Rd. “D”, E5; Robin Pettit, 91 S. Madison “A”, E18; Juds
Schaub, 172½ E. Main, F9; Patricia Woodruff, 104
Canterbury, E35; Brittany Wise, 5923 Red Ash Ct.,
Galloway, F-24; Angela Gray, 2573 W. Choctaw Pl., F35;
Shannon McDowell, 6 McNear Ct, J17; Tiffany Morris,
2330 W. Choctaw Pl., J22; Mary Arnett, 198 Elm St., 13D,
J26; Christina Roark, 98 Laurel St., J29; Aaron Akers, 56
Logan St., J34; Ernest Burton, 745 US Rt. 42 SW, J47
MM NOV. 17, 24, 2019
MM2019447
NOTICE OF BID
Sealed bids will be received by the
Auditor’s Office of the City of London,
State of Ohio, at 20 S. Walnut St., Suite
101 London, Ohio 43140 until 10am
on Tuesday, December 23, 2019 at
this time the bids will be opened for
the sale of real estate located at
100 South Main St.
London Ohio 43140
Parcel ID No. 31-03275.000
MM NOV. 17, 24, DEC. 1, 8, 15
MM2019447
MM2019443
Sale of Real Estate
Madison County
Foreclosure Auction
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
vs
Christopher L. Morgan et al.
Case# CV-20120243
Property Address:
272 New Street, Mount Sterling, Madison, Ohio 43143
Legal Description:
Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:
18-00914.000
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com
opening on 12/03/2019 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum
of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should
the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit
within the allotted time.
Provisional Sale Date:
12/17/2019 at 10:00 a.m.
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-20120243 into the search bar.
MM NOVEMBER 17, 24, DECEMBER 1, 2019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR
SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT GALLATIN
No. 2019­AD­30
IN THE MATTER OF:
ORION CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT, DOB: 07/26/2007
and
RONIN MICHAEL WRIGHT­PITTS, DOB: 08/31/2009
Minor Children Under the Age of Eighteen
IAN and MARSHA WRIGHT
Petitioners/Maternal Grandparents
Vs.
STEPHANIE HEATHER WRIGHT, Respondent/Mother
and
ALAN M. PITTS, Respondent/Father
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
This cause came on to be heard upon Motion of the
Petitioners for an Order allowing service of process upon
Respondent, Stephanie Heather Wright, by publication, and
the Court finds as follows:
The residence of Respondent, Stephanie Heather Wright is
unknown. The Petitioners have made a diligent search for
Respondent, Stephanie Heather Wright as presented to this
Court. The Court therefore finds that the Respondent,
Stephanie Heather Wright shall be served by publication in
a Columbus Messenger, located in Columbus, Ohio, as
provided by Statute.
The residence of Respondent, Alan M. Pitts is unknown. The
Petitioners have made a diligent search for Respondent,
Alan M. Pitts as presented to this Court. The Court therefore
finds that the Respondent, Alan M. Pitts shall be served
by publication in a weekly local newspaper located and distributed
in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, as
provided by Statute.
IT IS ORDERED.
Entered this the 30th day of October, 2019.
LOUIS OLIVER, III, CHANCELLOR
MM NOV. 17, 24, DEC. 1, 8, 2019
MM2019446
MM2019441
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(SUMMERFORD)
between St. Rt. 40 & I-70
37 Years Serving
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• Piano moves
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12-1 M
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Any house wash $149 + tax
Single deck $69 + tax
2 Tier deck $99 + tax
Best Wash In Town
Over 45,000 Washes
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• Tree Removal
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