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December 1-14, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVII, No. 13 

Roundabout planned 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

A roundabout is being planned for a busy intersection south of 

Groveport. 

Groveport City Engineer Steve Farst said the Ohio 

Department of Transportation and Franklin County have plans 

to remove the traffic light and construct a roundabout at the 

intersection of State Route 317 and Rohr Road. 

“Construction is currently scheduled for the summer of 2022 

and is expected to be completed in the same construction season,” 

said Carla Marable, director of communications for the Franklin 

County Engineer’s Office. “The project will be funded with $1.175 

million of ODOT Safety Funds and the remainder of the cost will 

come from the Franklin County Auto and Gas Tax Fund.” 

Marable said that, based on a 2017 traffic count, the daily traffic 

entering the intersection is approximately 15,000 vehicles per 

day. 

See ROUNDABOUT, page 2 

Columbus Crew 

makes offer to Obetz 

By Ris Twigg 

Staff Writer 

When it came time to discuss the Columbus Crew’s residency 

and community involvement at Obetz’s soccer facilities, Obetz 

Village Council members lacked hope they’d see another offer 

from the Crew. 

But that hopelessness was premature. 

“For anyone who wants to save the Crew for Obetz…it’s your 

last chance,” said Rod Davisson, economic development director 

for the village of Obetz, during council’s Nov. 12 meeting. 

On Nov. 13, Crew representatives walked into Davisson’s 

office with a surprise – a new offer. 

The Crew offered Obetz roughly $100,000 per year to rent the 

facilities with an increase of an extra $25,000 in future years, 

three public Crew trainings per year and a discounted soccer 

camp for kids living in Obetz, among other incentives, with the 

hopes of remaining in their current practice facility in Obetz for 

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“I was a little bit 

surprised because I 

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end,” Davisson 

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good effort to try to 

come to some resolution.” 

Obetz extended 

the Crew’s lease by 

one month in order to 

develop a counter 

See CREW, page 2 

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Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

Running back Emmanuel Anthony looks for an opening during one of the Groveport Madison Cruiser 

football team’s recent practices in Cruiser Stadium as they prepared for the Division 1 regional final 

game against Pickerington Central on Nov. 22 at DeSales High School. 

Cruisers’ playoff run ends 



The Groveport Madison Cruisers’ quest for a 

state football title has come to an end. 

Recaps of playoff games 

•The Cruisers defeated Olentangy Liberty 13-7 

on Nov. 15 in the Division 1 regional semi-finals. 

Jalil Underdown scored on a 4-yard touchdown run 

and Emmanuel Anthony scored the winning touchdown 

on a 2-yard run for the Cruisers. The lone 

blemish in the game was Olentangy Liberty’s 71- 

yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. 

With the win, the Cruisers avenged a 21-14 loss 

to Olentangy Liberty on Sept. 27. The victory also 

set a Cruiser football school record for 10 wins in a 

season. 

Groveport City Councilman Ed Dildine, who 

played football for the Cruisers in the late 1980s, 

said, “The team played a heckuva football game 

against Olentangy Liberty. Groveport’s defense was 

stout! To be one of the top teams in the state is a real 

accomplishment.” 

•The Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division 

champion Cruisers then faced Pickerington Central 

Tigers in the Division 1 regional final on Nov. 22 at 

DeSales High School in first ever appearance in a 

regional football final The Cruisers had defeated 

Pickerington Central 19-14 on Sept. 20, but in the 

regional final the Tigers downed the Cruisers 23-7. 

The Tigers’ offense scored all 23 of their points in 

the second quarter while their defense shut down 

the Cruisers’ running attack in the first half by 

packing the line of scrimmage with defenders. They 

held the Cruisers without a first down in the first 

half. 

The Cruisers bounced back a bit in the second 

half as their defense prevented the Tigers from any 

further scoring and, in the third quarter, the offense 

put together a 70-yard drive capped by a 14-yard 

touchdown run by Underdown that showcased both 

his speed and power. But that was the only score the 

Cruisers could muster. Groveport Madison finished 

the season 10-3 and Pickerington Central moved on 

to the state semi-finals. 

Thoughts on the season 

“Our senior group has been through a lot over the 

years,” said Cruiser Head Coach Bryan Schoonover. 

“These guys stuck together, stayed the course, and 

formed a strong bond. Our players and coaching 

staff understand and appreciate Groveport 

Madison’s football history. They’re an exciting, fun, 

and great group to coach.” 

See CRUISERS, page 2

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ROUNDABOUT 

Continued from page 1 

Farst said state and county officials believe the roundabout will 

“improve the traffic flow and performance of the intersection.” 

Added Marable, “The installation of a roundabout will reduce 

both the existing long traffic queues and congestion related crashes.” 

Marable said preliminary engineering for the project is still 

being completed. 

“It is anticipated that the roundabout will be a single lane,” 

said Marable. 

Regarding potential detour routes once the project begins, 


offer that expands on what the soccer team has already proposed 

and to give both parties more time to make an informed decision. 

“We don’t want to rush and make a decision based on timing 

instead of merit,” Davisson said. 

Because of the upcoming holidays and timing of Obetz’s council 

meetings, the counter offer isn’t expected to be public until 

January, according to Davisson. 

The Crew is currently on a month-to-month lease now set to 

end on Jan. 30. The Major League Soccer team currently pays 

$2,500 per month ($30,000 per year) for a 5,000 square-foot building 

and two world-class soccer fields, according to Davisson. But to 

Davisson, it’s not about the money. 

“We can make the rent $10,000,” he said. “It’s more about having 

a team here that’s really never connected with the community.” 

Guarded by an 8-foot privacy fence that prevents the community 

from watching the team practice, the Columbus Crew has made 

Obetz’s soccer facilities its home since 1997, just two years after 

Major League Soccer incorporated as a limited 

liability company. 

“For us, the facility belongs to the village,” 

Davisson said. “It’s been a long relationship 

with three different owners. We all 

know the road they’re on. We’re just trying 

to bridge the gap between now and then.” 

Growing the community 

Obetz isn’t just relying on the Columbus 

Crew to keep growing its community, 

CRUISERS 


One of this team’s many strengths was the play of 

its offensive and defensive lines, which Schoonover 

said can be attributed to both talent and dedicated 

work by the players. 

“We have some grinders who work hard all year in 

the weight room and on the practice field so they will 

be able to play and have success on game nights,” said 

Schoonover. 

The defense clamped down on and stymied opposing 

offenses as the Cruisers shut out four opponents 

this season and allowed three other opponents to only 

one score. 

The Cruisers’ high powered offense scored more 

than 30 points in a game six times this season. 

The offense had both a quick strike capability to 

score from anywhere on the field at any time (as evidenced 

by the two 90-plus yard touchdown runs this 

season by running backs Emmanuel Anthony and Jalil 

Underdown) and the power to grind down opponents 

with long drives with the power running of Jashuan 

McGraw. 

Regarding the team’s success this season, 

Schoonover said, “We focus on the day-to-day and the 

players enjoy each other. They will always have the 

experiences and memories of their successes and time 

together.” 

The 2019 Cruisers will be thought of as one of the 

greatest, maybe even the greatest football team, in 

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Marable said, “It is yet to be determined if this project will be built 

under a full closure with a detour or whether traffic will be maintained.” 

In additional traffic news pertaining to another busy nearby 

intersection, Farst said Franklin County plans to install a traffic 

light at the intersection of Pontius and Rohr roads in the summer 

of 2020. 

For information on how to drive through a roundabout, visit 

www.franklincountyengineer.org/how-to-drive-a-roundabout/ 

though. 

Residents can expect to see several multi-million dollar projects 

coming out of council this January and February. Obetz has been 

buying up parcel after parcel of rural and commercial land in an 

effort to create more public spaces and spur economic development. 

On Nov. 12, council approved its park capital improvements 

fund, a first-step in financing the newly-acquired land. The fund is 

separate from Obetz’s general capital improvements fund, 

Davisson said, and is for property-specific purchases and projects. 

One of the first major projects is to convert an 18-acre parking 

lot – currently an auto auction lot – into retail and restaurants, 

things that Obetz residents can mostly only get in Groveport. 

“Right now it looks like we have two (restaurants) coming,” said 

Mayor D. Greg Scott, who added jokingly, “Hopefully we’ll get a 

Tim Horton’s in there.” 

Another project consists of 100 acres of farm land split in half 

by I-270. The village already owns one of the 50-acre lots. All 100 

acres will be converted into community parks, although the exact 

type and number of parks is yet to be determined. 

One thing is for certain, though: Davisson is hopeful about 

Obetz’s future, with or without the Crew. 

“We’re trying to create the best living experience of any municipality 

in Ohio,” he said. “On average, we’ve added 1,000 jobs a 

year. There’s about 20,000 people who work in this town and about 

5,000 that live here. I was teasing for the most part when I said 

not many people took vacations this year, but I mean it. Everybody 

worked phenomenally hard.” 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Madison Head Coach Bryan Schoonover 

gives instructions to the offense at a recent practice. 

Groveport Madison history. 

“Our seniors want to leave a lasting legacy,” said 

Schoonover. “They’ve certainly done that.”


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This drawing, made by the firm EMH&T in 2004, shows what was originally envisioned 

for the layout of Groveport Park in the city’s master parks plan. City officials 

want to update the master parks plan regarding what amenities and facilities 

could be added to Groveport Park, located at 7370 Groveport Road. 

Input sought on park upgrades 



City of Groveport officials are seeking 

citizen input regarding future improvements 

to the town’s largest park. 

City officials are updating the master 

plan for the city’s 82-acre Groveport Park, 

located at 7370 Groveport Road. The 

updated plan will provide a framework 

for the future development of facilities, 

athletic fields, and other park amenities 

over the next several years for Groveport 

Park. 

“The study is primarily pertaining to 

Groveport Park, since it is the largest and 

most active park,” said Groveport City 

Administrator Marsha Hall. “However, 

the committee will review the other parks 

at the end of the study to determine if 

they want to modify any future enhancements 

to those parks.” 

City officials are asking residents to 

respond to a short survey to help them 

identify issues and concerns as well as 

types of future improvements residents 

would like to see in Groveport Park. 

The survey can be found at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/groveportpark. 

The deadline for responses is Dec. 2. 

“The updated plan should be made 

available to the public after Groveport 

City Council reviews it, hopefully sometime 

in late January,” said Hall. 

The original plans from 2004 for 

Groveport Park included several amenities 

that, to this point, have not been 

added to the park, including: restrooms, 

skatepark, outdoor basketball courts, 

sand volleyball court, shelters, and horse 

shoe pits. 

In the past couple of years, council has 

also discussed adding tennis courts and 

pickleball courts to the park. 

Currently, Groveport Park features 

the Groveport Recreation and Senior 

Center, Groveport Aquatic Center, softball 

diamonds, soccer fields, EVOS playground, 

paved leisure path (approximately 

1.8 mile), two ponds with fountains, the 

historic Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22, 

large expanses of green space, and wooded 

areas. Fishing is permitted at the two 

ponds. 

Groveport Park connects with 

Blacklick Park and Rager Road via an 

unpaved foot/bike path at the northwest 

end of the property. 

Groveport has eight developed parks 

plus 11 undeveloped neighborhood parks. 

The eight developed parks are: Groveport 

Park, Cruiser Park, Heritage Park, 

Blacklick Park (the town’s oldest park), 

Degenhart Park, Orchard Park, 

Greenpointe Business Park, and 

Veterans Park. 

Founders Bend resident James 

Chilton asked council, at its Nov. 18 

meeting, to consider adding a shelterhouse 

and swings to the Founders Bend 

neighborhood park. 

Hall said discussions, considerations, 

and information gathering about potential 

improvements to the city’s other 

parks would be done internally since the 

current emphasis on updating the master 

parks plan is on Groveport Park. 

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On a recent Saturday morning I sat in my car, driving my dog, 

Frankie to see the vet. It would be his last trip to the vet. It would 

be his last car ride. 

As I drove to say my final 

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Andrea 

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goodbye to my beloved dog, I 

thought back to more than 13 

years ago when he was first 

in the backseat of my car. We were just starting 

our journey together. 

I remember I looked in the backseat. 

Frankie and his brother, Meeko were curled 

up together, just staring at me with a confused 

look on their faces. They didn’t know 

me. They didn’t know they were going to 

their new home. I felt overwhelmed and 

uncertain of my snap decision to bring home 

two dachshund puppies. 

It didn’t take long to fall in love with 

Frankie and Meeko, but Frankie was always challenging. It took 

a long time to potty train him. And obedience training him, forget 

that. Frankie rarely listened to me. I took him to puppy training 

class. He learned to sit — that was it. 

He somehow passed the class with the recommendation to 

repeat the course. 

Frankie and I didn’t have the strongest bond at first. It was difficult 

to get a read on him. He just did his own thing. I would take 

him out for walks at the park or around the neighborhood and he 

turned into a wild, feral animal. It was like I was not present. Only 

his nose mattered, and I was the annoyance holding him back on 

the leash. But once we were in the house, he would cuddle up to 

me and become a sweet dog. 

Frankie got into so much trouble. When I opened the refrigerator 

door, he would come over, stick his head in and pull something 

out and run away with it. 

Once he pulled out an entire holiday ham! He would get into 

the bathroom trash can, pull out all the tissues 

and tear it up. 

The trouble didn’t stop at home. It 

extended to the parks as well. My sister and 

An enduring bond 

I took Frankie and Meeko to Three Creeks 

Metro Park once and they decided to roll in 

a large quantity of goose poop. The smell 

was horrid. I was gagging and almost threw 

up driving them back home — it was a good 

20-minute drive mind you. When we went to 

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Frankie 

stuck his head under a bathroom stall door. 

There was a woman in there who screamed. 

I was so embarrassed. 

Another time at the same park, Frankie 

and Meeko encountered bison. They were 

right by the fence. 

Of course, the dachshunds had to prove 

they were the dominant animal and barked 

at the large bison. 

For all the trouble Frankie caused, he 

was also a sympathetic dog and seemed to 

know when he was really needed. In 2015, 

my dad died of leukemia. 

After his memorial service when everyone 

had left the house and I was alone, I sat 

down on the stairs and just cried. Frankie 

came to me and sat on the landing. I just 

hugged him and cried for a while. He sat 

there the whole time and let me. Like he 

knew I needed comfort. 

Then in 2017, Frankie’s brother Meeko 

died. We got home from the emergency animal 

hospital in the early morning hours. I 

Frankie, Jan. 20, 2006 - Nov. 16, 2019 


went right to bed and just laid there crying. Again, Frankie came 

up to me and just laid his head on my shoulder. I held him all 

morning. I think we both needed the comfort. 

Shortly before Meeko passed away, Frankie lost his vision to 

SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome. It was 

just heartbreaking. Image being able to see one day and the next 

day, it’s dark. 

He was so confused and depressed. Many dogs adapt quite well 

to vision loss, but Frankie never really did. He became a shell of 

his former self. He used to be a highly confident and independent 

dog. SARDS took that from him. I tried everything I could think of 

to help him. 

I did research. I joined a Facebook group for blind dog owners 

to get tips and see what success other people had. We put up gates 

by the stairs and blocked off hard edges so he would be safe. I even 

put barriers around my bed so he wouldn’t fall off. 

Taking care of Frankie became a full-time job for my sister and 

I. He got anxious when he thought he was alone so we tried to 

arrange our schedules so he would rarely be alone. I even adopted 

another dog to keep him company. 

Eventually, Frankie became more accustomed to being blind, 

but he was a different dog. I still loved him just the same. Maybe 

even more. I seemed to develop an even deeper bond with Frankie 

in caring for him. 

Last year, Frankie started having heart and kidney issues. He 

was on several different medications for his heart, which I was 

told would affect his kidneys. I knew that would eventually be a 

problem. He started showing signs of kidney failure. He stopped 

eating, kept getting sick and had no strength. I knew it was time. 

I think Frankie knew it was time too. Almost every night in the 

week leading up to his death, Frankie slept with his head on my 

shoulder. It was as if he knew his time with me was ending and he 

knew I would need all the comfort I could get. That Saturday 

morning, I laid in bed with him as long as I could knowing it would 

be the last morning we had snuggle time. 

Frankie was a true joy. He was so brave when blindness struck 

and when he was sick. I am a better person for having Frankie in 

my life. 

Because of him, I am a more patient, caring and compassionate 

person. I think of his strength in dealing with adversity and try to 

draw inspiration from him in going through my grief. 

One thing comforts me. Frankie and Meeko are together now. 

They are both healthy and happy. 

And I am so lucky to have been their mom. 

Andrea Cordle is the editor of the Southwest and Westside 

Messenger.

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Golf course to be renamed 

Haunted Park donation Groveport history films 

The Blacklick Haunted Park, held in Two documentary films on the history of 

Groveport’s Blacklick Park on Oct. 25 and Groveport, produced by the Groveport 


26, raised $3,206 in ticket sales and extra Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are 

donations. The money was split evently available for viewing online on YouTube. 


and donated to the Groveport Food Pantry The films are: “Groveport: A Town and Its 

and Groveport Madison Human Needs People” and “The Story of John S. Rarey 

with each organization receiving $1,603. and Cruiser.” The films were originally 

made about 15 years ago. 

A golf course by any other name still 

plays as sweet. 

The city of Groveport plans to rename 

the city owned Links at Groveport golf 

course to The Groveport Municipal Golf 

Course. 

To do so, Groveport City Council appropriated 

$40,000 in the city’s 2020 budget to 

pay for the rebranding of the course and 

new signage. 

“The budgeted funds will go to replacing 

signs throughout the property, but specifically 

the Groveport Road and Richardson 

Road signage, the two signs at the 

entrance from Richardson Road, signage 

around the clubhouse and signage coming 

down the lane entering the property,” said 

Groveport Director of Golf Tom Walker. 

The golf course, located at 1005 

Richardson Road, was formerly a private 

country club that the city purchased several 

years ago and then named it The Links 

at Groveport. It is an 18-hole, par-72 

course operated by the city. The front nine 

was built in 1929, designed by Frank 

Waugh. The back nine was built in 1971, 

designed by Hurdzan/Kidwell. 

Earlier this year, city officials began a 

series of rebranding efforts to help market 

the city and the various amenities it offers. 

“Many players identify the 

course as Groveport, not Links at 

Groveport.” 

- Tom Walker 

Groveport director of golf 

“During the rebranding there was some 

discussion about changing the (golf course) 

logo,” said Walker. “It was determined that 

the logo should remain, but that changing 

the name to reflect what the course is 

would be a better fit. A links course by definition 

is a course that’s located by a sea or 

ocean, such as St. Andrews or in the 

United States, Kiawah Island. Groveport’s 

golf course is considered a Parkland course 

therefore the current name is out of place.” 

Walker said the choice of the new name, 

The Groveport Municipal Golf Course, simplifies 

the identification of the course. 

“Many players identify the course as 

Groveport, not Links at Groveport,” said 

Walker. “Also, to eliminate some confusion 

that still exists as to whether the course is 

public or private, identifying it as a municipal 

facility aids in clearing up that confusion.” 

Council will vote on the proposed name 

change at one of its upcoming meetings. 

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Our Pictorial Past 

Obetz Junction 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

Pictured here is the Scioto Valley Traction Line’s (electric interurban railway) junction 

point in Obetz in 1905 where a set of tracks ran south to Chillicothe and the 

other set of tracks went southeast to Lancaster. Passenger service on the Scioto 

Valley Traction Line operated from 1904 until around 1930. A Scioto Valley Traction 

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A Heritage Holiday plus other area Christmas events 



Santa Claus is coming to Groveport! 

The jolly old elf will visit during the city 

of Groveport’s “A Heritage Holiday,” to be 

held Dec. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. and Dec. 7 

from noon to 3 p.m. in Heritage Park, 551 

Wirt Road. 

“Heritage Park is a big part of our history,” 

said Groveport Community Affairs 

Director Patty Storts. “What better way to 

begin the holidays than by decorating and 

lighting up Heritage Park and welcoming 

Santa Claus to our town.” 

Activities on Dec. 6 include: Santa’s 

arrival at the park by fire truck, visits with 

Santa in Groveport Log House, the traditional 

community tree lighting, a performance 

by the Groveport Community Choir, 

ice carving, kids’ crafts, hayrides pulled by 

a tractor around Palm Pond, and coffee and 

hot chocolate. Bring your camera for photos 

with Santa! 

Activities on Dec. 7 include: visits with 

Santa in Groveport Log House, live reindeer, 

kids’ crafts, farm animals, trackless 

train rides, a bounce house, and coffee and 

hot chocolate. 

The trackless train ride is something 

different this year. 

“It is a pretty large train that people can 

ride in,” said Storts. “It will be going 

around Palm Pond on Saturday (Dec. 7) 

during the event.” 

Call 614-836-3333 for information about 

“A Heritage Holiday.” 

Lunch with Santa 

Have lunch with Santa Claus at the 

Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 

Groveport Road, on Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. 

Bring your camera for photos with Santa. 

The event also features holiday carols, 

story time, coloring contest, and more. 

Tickets are $6 per person and are on sale at 

the Groveport Recreation Center through 

Dec. 8. Call 614-836-1000 for information. 

North Pole Village at Town Hall 

The Groveport Town Hall art gallery, 

648 Main St., is hosting Jeneane Miles’ 

North Pole Village through Dec. 31. The 

display includes 932 trees, 150 lit features, 

more than 200 animals, and 7 pounds of 

snow in an old fashioned village decorated 

for the holidays. For information call 614- 

836-3333. 

Christmas in Lockbourne 

The village of Lockbourne will celebrate 

its fourth annual Christmas Hop on Dec. 7 

from 4-6 p.m. at 206 Vause St. in 

Lockbourne. There will be music, snacks, 

and a visit with Santa. There will be a 

Christmas ornament hunt in the green 

beside 206 Vause St. and a concert at the 

Lockbourne United Methodist Church. 

The evening will end with a Christmas tree 

lighting ceremony. 

Madison Township Santa Parade 

Madison Township’s “Santa Parade” 

will be held on Dec. 14. The parade starts 

at 1:30 p.m. at Harbor Boulevard and 

Hamilton Road. For the parade route go to 

“Important Information” at www.madisontownship.org. 

Meet Santa inside at Groveport Madison 

Middle School North, 5474 Sedalia Drive, 

from 2-2:45 p.m. There will be goodie bags 

for the first 280 kids plus refreshment and 

activities. 

Santa’s Workship hosted 

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Join Mrs. Claus for a night of holiday 

crafts, letters to Santa, cookie decorating, 

and more at Santa’s Workshop at the Obetz 

Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, 

Obetz, on Dec. 6. at 6 p.m. with check-in at 

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ages 4 to 14. Walk-ins not accepted. You 

must be pre-registered to participate. A 

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email kduffy@obetz.oh.us. 

Obetz’ Christmas Kick Off 

The village of Obetz’ Christmas Kick Off 

will be held Dec. 7 from 4:30-8 p.m. at 4390 

Lancaster Avenue, Obetz. The event features 

a tree lighting ceremony, live reindeer, 

pictures with Santa, ice sculptors, a 

carousel, ice skating, free popcorn, and hot 

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CW’s Christmas in the Village 

Canal Winchester’s annual storybook 

Christmas celebration kicks off the holiday 

season in downtown Canal Winchester on 

Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 5-8 

p.m. Christmas in the Village will feature 

Santa visits, a holiday craft bazaar, model 

train displays, ice sculpting, kids’ activities, 

a gingerbread house contest, holiday 

music, and more. Santa Claus will arrive 

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officially lighting the Christmas tree at 

Stradley Park (behind the city’s municipal 

building at 36 S. High St.). On Dec. 6, 

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Red & Black Night 

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Madison Cruiser varsity 

basketball alumni gathered at 

Groveport Madison High School on 

Nov. 16 the fourth annual Red and 

Black Night alumni basketball game. 

The oldest alumni player this year was 

Greg Castle from the class of 2002. 

Red and Black Night also introduced 

and spotlighted the Cruiser basketball 

program - including this year’s middle 

school, freshman, junior varsity, and 

varsity teams - as well as the cheerleaders 

and Cruiserettes. Pictured 

here (right) is alumni player Jared 

Moman going up for a shot during the 

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gathered for a group photo.


Obetz Council vacancy 

The village of Obetz is accepting applications 

from qualified registered voters to 

fill the unexpired term created by the election 

of Obetz Village Councilmember 

Angie Kirk to mayor. The term expires on 

Dec. 31, 2021. 

Council meetings are the second and 

fourth Monday of every month unless 

there is a holiday and the meeting is 

moved to a Tuesday. There are occasional 

special meetings. Meetings typically last 

no more than two hours. 

A hard copy of the application, as well 

as a current resume and letter of interest, 

must be filed in person at the Government 

Center located at 4175 Alum Creek Drive. 

Applications must be placed in a sealed 

envelope labeled, “Application for Obetz 

Council.” Applications will be accepted 

until 5 p.m. on Dec. 19. Visit obetz.oh.us to 

find an application. Village Council may 

schedule interviews following review of 

the applications if needed. Direct questions 

to Rod Davisson at 

rdavisson@obetz.oh.us or 614-409-4403. 

City of Groveport’s 

income tax revenue 

Income tax collections for the city of 

Groveport as of year-to-date Oct. 31 are 

$14.5 million, which is 0.84 percent higher 

compared to the same time in 2018. 

Groveport Police 

October crime statistics 

October crime statistics for the city of 

Groveport, according to the Groveport 

Police: 

17 arrests, 21 accidents, 7 assaults, 0 

burglaries, 2 criminal mischief/trespassing, 

5 domestic disputes, 0 domestic violence, 

1 OVI and alcohol issues, 0 fights, 3 

disorderly conduct, 4 thefts/robberies, 2 

stolen/unauthorized use, 1 missing persons/juveniles, 

3 weapon related calls, 2 

narcotic related offenses, 16 general complaints, 

10 school related incidents, 2 

identity theft, 0 suspicious vehicles/persons, 

17 parking, 2 threats, 2 vandalism, 

47 traffic citations, 0 sex related crime, 2 

warrant/arrests/subpoenas, (0) 1 suicide 

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By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Madison Township firefighters not only 

put out blazes, at this time of year they 

also create the warmth of kindness by 

reaching out to a trio of needy families. 

“Each shift gets a family,” said Madison 

Township Firefighter Ed Dildine, Jr., a 

member of Union Local 2507, which sponsors 

the program. “There is one (family) 

from Groveport, one from Canal 

Winchester and one from the unincorporated 

area of Madison Township. We have 

been doing this for about seven years. I 

first started it on my shift with one family 

and then our firefighter local union became 

involved the next year.” 

Families are identified by the Center for 

Groveport Human Needs and Canal 

Winchester Human Needs. Their information 

is then forwarded to the fire department. 

Donations are collected from firefighters 

and the firefighters’ union. 

“Then we go shopping for toys, clothes 

and food,” said Dildine. “We wrap all the 

toys and clothes and make arrangements 

with the family to deliver to them using the 

firefighters and a fire engine. Our entire 

department participates in this program 

with monetary donations, time for shopping, 

wrapping and delivery.” 

While the number of families firefighters 

adopt for the holidays remains the 

same, Dildine said, from conversations 

with both Human Needs agencies, the 

number of families who need help keeps 

growing. 

“This, in turn, puts a strain on each 

organization trying to make their donations 

go farther,” Dildine said. “Human 

Needs provides a very vital service to the 

community and anything we can do to 

make it a little easier for them and make 

three families have a very Merry 

Christmas is the least we can do to give 

back to the communities we serve.” 

Dildine hopes word spreads to other 

organizations and individuals to step up 

and help out Human Needs in the 

Groveport, Canal Winchester and unincorporated 

Madison Township areas. 

Firefighters union President Rashid 

Taylor said the members of the Madison 

Township Fire Department are committed 

to provide the best service they can for 

township residents. 

“In the many years that we have been 

involved with Adopt-a-Family, it has given 

our members another opportunity to be 

involved with some of those in need in the 

community,” said Taylor. “It is always 

heartwarming for our firefighters to participate 

in the program and have a small 

impact. We appreciate the collaboration 

and support from Groveport and Canal 

Winchester Human Needs.” 


Messenger holiday 

publication schedule 

The Messenger will alter its print publication 

schedule for the upcoming holiday 

season. The Messenger print publication 

and delivery dates for the remainder of 

2019 will be: Dec. 1 and Dec. 15. After that, 

print publication will resume every other 

week following the holidays on Jan. 12. 

Thank you for reading the Messenger! 

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live play-by-play coverage of some 

Groveport Madison High School basketball. 

Broadcast begins 25 minutes prior to 

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interviews with the coach, a scouting 

report of the opponent, the starting lineups, 

and more. After the game interviews 

with players and the coach, along with the 

final stats. Access the free broadcasts on a 

computer or handheld device. Broadcasts 

available on demand for 30 days after the 

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To watch: www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork. 

Games to be broadcast: 

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vs. Pickerington Central; Dec. 13 vs. Canal 

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Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday: 

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 

and Sunday: 1-5 p.m. 

Groveport history 

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This drop box is located in the lobby of the 

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Obetz considers bonuses 

for village employees 

Obetz Village Council is considering 

approving a bonus for all current village 

employees. 

According to the ordinance, council has 

authorized similar end of the year bonuses 

for village workers for the past 15 years. 

“It is in the village’s best interest to recognize 

the continued efforts of its employees 

during the 2019 calendar year and to 

enhance retention for future years,” according 

to the ordinance. 

If approved, the legislation authorizes 

the mayor to grant all current full-time village 

employees who were hired before Sept. 

1, 2019, a one-time bonus of $650, and all 

current part-time employees who were 

hired before Sept. 1, 2019, a bonus of $325 

to be paid before Dec.25, 2019, “in recognition 

of their efforts this year.” 

Council will vote on the legislation soon. 


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Recreation Center, Groveport Senior 

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Call 614-333-5012 for more details. 


Wants to purchase minerals 

and other oil and gas 

interests. Send details to 

P.O. Box 13557, Denver, 

CO. 80201 

HELP WANTED 

MAINTENANCE 

PERSON NEEDED 

Apt., House, all phases 

Must have tools/transp. 

Hourly rate 614-783-7464 

Home Health Aides 

$13.00/hr. after 90 days 

$15.00/hr. Premium Shifts 

Performance Bonus and 

Paid Time Off after 1 yr. 

One yr. experience working 

for an employer in a caregiver 

12/8 A&M 

role is required. 

To apply, please visit 

v-angels/galloway/employment 

HELP WANTED 

HOBBY LOBBY 

Now Hiring 

Seasonal Help 

Flexible Hours 

Apply within the store at 

4219 Buckeye Parkway 

Grove City 

WANT TO BUY 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

Employment


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xClassified Services 

Lamplighter 

Senior Village I & II 

1185 Lamplighter Drive, Grove City 

Seniors 55+, Energy Star Rated Appliances, 

Community Activities Building and Garden, 

Covered Parking or Attached Garage, Pet 

Friendly, No steps on the community 

Call now 614-991-6121 

Income Limits Apply 

www.lamplighterseniorapts.com 

Focus on Rentals 

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For NOVEMBER 2019 

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From 

The Columbus Messenger 

Newspapers 

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during the month of DECEMBER 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 December 28th, 2019 

and the winner will be notified and published 

in our January 5th, 2020 Madison paper 

and our January 12th, 2020 issue 

of the Columbus papers. 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!! 

HAVE A 

VACANCY 

TO 

FILL? 

CALL 

Classified 

Display 

Advertising 

Representative 

Columbus 


(614) 

272-5422 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Delta Children’s Convertible 

4 in 1 Toddler Bed 

& Baby Crib, Black, Like 

New. 614-323-8728 

Large Selection of 

Chandeliers to 

choose from. 

All in working condition. 

Going Out of Business!! 

614-271-2469 

RENTALS 

Property Management 

We are always available! 

40 yrs. exp in 

Certified Property Mgmt. 

Reas. Fees. Call Now! 

614-783-7464 

SHARED LIVING 

New Group Home has 4 

beds avail. Prefer private 

pay through family estate 

or will take SSI or Medicaid. 

On Eastside Call 

Asia at 614-517-8380 

VACATION RENTALS 

Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

INFORMATION 

NEED SOMETHING 

DONE THIS WINTER 

CHECK OUT OUR 

CLASSIFIED SERVICES! 

FOR ADVERTISING 

INFO. CALL 

614-272-5422 

THE COLUMBUS 

MESSENGER 

APPLIANCE REPAIR 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

Refrig. Repair 875-7588 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Specializing in Pet Owners 

Annuity 10% Bonus 

Tax Free. 614-805-1084 

CARPET WORK 

Installer has carpet for 

Rentals, Flip Houses, 

Bedrooms. Call or text 

740-927-3504 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning 

services at reas. rates 

w/great refs, depend, 

10% Sr. Disc. Gwen 

614-226-5229. Free Est. 

CONCRETE 

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 

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 

FIREWOOD 

Brewer & Sons 

Tree Service 

FIREWOOD 

$175 a Cord 

Delivered & Dumped 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

1/5 A 

1-5 

A&M 

GUTTERS 

Low Price-Great Service 

5 & 6” Seamless gutters, 

covers, siding, gutter clng. 

Bill 614-306-4541 

EPP 

Seamless Gutters 

Mikey 614-927-9132 

licensed/bonded/insured 

HEATING 

HEATING 

Complete System Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Free Carbon 

Monoxide Testing 

Gas-Oil-Electric Heat/Pumps 

All Makes • All Models 

43 yrs exp. • Sr. Discount 

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. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

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 

1-5 

A/M 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

1/5 A 

1-5 A 

MOVING 

Always On The Move 

“No Job 

Too Big or Small 

We Will 

Move Them All!” 

614-447-8558 

FREE Estimates 

Residential/Apts/Commercial Moves 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

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30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

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Reas rates. Member of 

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BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

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614-584-2164 

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TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

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Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

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Village of Lithopolis 

Fairfield County’s “Best Kept Secret” 

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 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. 

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 

HAPPY HOUR 4PM-8PM EVERYDAY 

Wagnalls Memorial Library 

Christmas open house 

Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E. 

Columbus St., Lithopolis, will host a 

Christmas open house on Dec. 14 from 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features pancakes 

with Santa, photos with Santa, Christmas 

music, cookie decorating, and a performance 

of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” 

by Mouth of the Wolf Productions at 10:30 

a.m. For information call (614) 837-4765 or 

visit www.wagnalls.org. 

Your Local Realtor celebrating 20 years of 

helping Home Buyers and Sellers! 

Tammy Roof Elliott 

614-226-6953 (mobile) 

TammyRoofElliott.com 

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 

 

& 

 

Hours: 

Mon-Thursday 4-10 

Friday 4-1am 

Saturday 2-1am 

Sunday 2-10 

9 E. Columbus St. 

Lithopolis, OH 43136 

(614) 829-3186 

PLEASE SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES!

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