Madison Messenger - December 8th, 2019

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Jonathan Alder • pages 8-10

London • pages 11-13

WINTER SPORTS REPORT

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West Jefferson • page 15

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London Strawberry Festival royalty wave to the crowd in London’s Olde Fashioned Christmas parade.

Jingle all the way

London’s Olde Fashioned Christmas drew crowds happy to get a

head start on the holiday season. The Downtown London Association

hosted the event on Dec. 2 on and around Main Street.

Ruby Lett, a realtor with Re/Max Leading Edge, serves up hot

chocolate at a booth along Main Street.

Loretta Denen of London rushed to get a

picture with Disney “Frozen” character

Olaf outside of McDonald’s.

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

London’s Park Avenue is getting a makeover. The $1.4 million

reconstruction project should be complete by June.

The street runs between Elm (State Route 38) and Main (State

Route 56) streets. Madison Health, Cowling Park, the municipal

swimming pool, and residences line the street.

The project entails resurfacing the entire stretch of Park Avenue,

building new sidewalks,

curbs, and

gutters, and replacing

the old bridge. Additionally,

a multi-purpose

path will be installed

alongside Cowling Park.

Originally, the project

was to start this

summer and finish up

by the end of this year

or early next year, however,

the city received

no bids when it first put

the project out to bid

this spring.

“The second time, we

Reconstruction of Park Avenue in London

is set to take place next spring,

starting March 3. The tentative completion

date is June 3.

got multiple bids,” said Mayor Patrick Closser.

The city recently awarded the contract to Strawser Paving, a

road construction company based in Columbus.

City leaders, hospital leaders and representatives of EMH&T,

the New Albany firm handling engineering for the project, met with

Strawser two weeks ago for a pre-construction meeting. They set

the project start date for March 3. The tentative completion date is

June 3.

Reconstruction work will begin with the east end of Park Avenue

between the bridge and Elm Street, followed by the west end between

the bridge and Main Street.

Throughout the reconstruction phase, the east end of Park Avenue

will be closed to through traffic. The west end will remain

open, providing access to the hospital’s main entrance and emergency

department, as well as the adjacent Park Avenue Medical

Building.

Anyone who experiences an emergency and needs to get to the

hospital during the reconstruction must use Main Street to get to

Park Avenue.

Once the reconstruction is done, all of Park Avenue will be

paved. This process should take one or two days, Closser said. During

that time, one lane of Park Avenue will remain open.

An Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant is covering

$1.14 million of the project cost. The city is covering the rest

($262,678) with a 0-percent interest loan with a maximum term of

30 years.

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More money for roads in ‘20

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

In 2020, the Madison County Engineer’s

Office plans to spend significantly more on

road materials and contracted projects than

it did this year.

A hike in the state gas tax, passed earlier

this year, is putting an additional $1.6 million

in the Engineer’s Office coffers, making

the increased spending possible.

On Dec. 3, County Engineer Bryan

Dhume outlined his proposed budget to the

county commissioners. The total budget is

$7.4 million.

He said $1.78 million (up from $1.25 million)

will go toward materials his crews use

on road projects and $818,000 (up from just

over $566,000) will go to work done by outside

crews.

Now that the debt on the engineer’s facility

is cleared—the last payment was made

this year—Dhume also plans to create a reserve/contingency

line in his budget for

matching funds for grants and emergencies.

He’s starting with $250,000 in 2020.

“Before, if we had an emergency, we

would have to dip into another (budget) line,

which meant some other job was not going

to get done, or we would have to get into our

carryover balance, which would impact our

cash balance,” Dhume said.

Dhume is budgeting more for equipment

than he did last year, going from $511,780

in 2019 to $573,500 in 2020. His long-term

goal is to get into a rotation that doesn’t involve

running equipment into the ground

before replacing it.

He pointed to the department’s asphalt distributor, a 2001

model.

“That one piece of equipment is responsible for our $800,000 chip

sealing program. Everything relies on that one piece of equipment

to do the job well,” he said.

He plans to buy a new asphalt distributor next year at a cost of

$200,000.

About his equipment budget, Dhume said, “It is double what was

in place before I took office.”

The county commissioners plan to further review Dhume’s proposed

budget for 2020 before signing off on it.

The Engineer’s Office is different from other county departments

in that it does not receive money from the county. Most of its revenues

come from the state gas tax ($4 million in 2020) and license

plate fees ($2.3 million in 2020). The rest comes from reimbursements

the department receives for work it does for other government

entities, such as townships (an estimated $1 million in 2020). Even

so, the commissioner must approve the department’s spending plan.

Propane at TSC

Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) wants to sell bulk propane at its store

at 300 Lafayette St., London.

The company rents the property from the county, so they are

seeking permission from the county commissioners to install a

1,000-gallon tank with a propane dispenser cabinet in the parking

lot in front of the store. To do so, they need to bore under the pavement

to get power to the cabinet.

In the request, TSC wrote that they plan to place the propane

station outside their fenced outdoor display area.

“I want to know exactly where it’s going to be,” said Commissioner

Tony Xenikis. “I want it inside the fence.”

Commissioner David Hunter said he doesn’t mind the station

being placed outside the fenced area, as long as it remains in the

footprint of the space the company rents from the county.

The commissioners decided to request more specific information

about the proposed location of the station before granting the request.

Public input split

on grandstand fate

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

The public appears to be split on what they would like to see

done with the aging grandstand at the Madison County Fairgrounds

in London.

As of Dec. 3, 366 people had completed the county’s online survey

asking whether the grandstand should be restored or torn down and

replaced. The structure, which dates back to the late 1800s, was

deemed unsafe for occupancy last year.

“It’s right about 50/50,” said Rob Slane, county administrator,

about the results in an update at the county commissioner’s meeting

on Dec. 3.

The survey went live in mid-November. It closed on Dec. 6 (after

the Madison Messenger’s press time).

Slane said members of the Madison County Agricultural Society

(fair board) have been asking about the survey results and any

plans the commissioners have in mind based on those results. They

want to know what to plan on for next year’s county fair. This year,

they rented temporary bleachers for fair events that took place on

and around the race track.

Commissioner Mark Forrest said there are no plans at this time.

In reference to the temporary bleachers, Commissioner David

Hunter said, “We took care of it last year for them. I’m sure we can

do the same this year if we need to.”

Forrest had a different opinion, saying another bleacher rental

would be “throwing good money after bad.”

Once the final survey results are tallied, details will be shared.

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West Jefferson tailback Gabe Jones finds a small opening against Ironton in state semifinal

play. Jones finished the game with 115 rushing yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns.

He also added a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Riders cap great season

West Jefferson High School’s football

team traveled to Chillicothe on Nov. 30 to

play Ironton in Div. V state semi-final action.

The Roughriders fell to the Tigers 49-

21 to end their season.

West Jefferson started the game forcing

an interception and rushing the ball down

the short field to take a 7-0 lead with a Gabe

Jones 2-yard run. Ironton came back and

mounted their own drive to tie the game

with a 6-yard touchdown run with one second

left in the first quarter.

Ironton then scored another touchdown

on a 1-yard run to take the lead. On the ensuing

kickoff, West Jefferson’s Jones broke

loose for a 94-yard return for his second

score on the night to tie the score at 14-14.

Ironton added another touchdown on a

72-yard run to take a 21-14 lead into halftime.

The Tigers returned to the field and

put on an offensive attack to score three

touchdowns in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Ironton added another

touchdown on a 2-yard run. West Jefferson

added to their final score on a 9-yard

run by Jones.

The Roughriders ended the season with

a 12-2 record.

West Jefferson’s Tommy Fuller stops Ironton

quarterback Gage Salyers for a loss

early in the game. Fuller recorded six tackles

on the night.

West Jefferson’s Blade Wolf is forced out

of bounds by Ironton’s Reid Carrico after

intercepting a pass to lead the Riders to

their first score. Wolf also recorded nine

tackles for the Riders.



Making the transition from school to work

By Theresa Hennis

Staff Writer

Graduating from high school for any student

is challenging and especially so for students

with special needs who, like

mainstream students, don’t know what to

expect.

When we remember our high school

days, we remember the excitement and

dreams we had for the future. Thanks to the

Ready for Work Transition Program, administered

by the Madison County Board of Developmental

Disabilities (MCBDD) in

coordination with school intervention programs,

students with special needs at London

and West Jefferson high schools can

realize their own post-graduation dreams.

Jamie Finney, intervention specialist for

grades 9-12 at London High School, said, “I

like that I am able to work with each individual

student on their level to help them

perceive their interests in life and help them

foster the skill set for that. I’m very happy

we have a nice, clean, and safe space here at

LHS that is accommodating to our students.

The environment here is very warm and

welcoming.”

Transitioning from a warm and welcoming

classroom to life and work outside of

school could be daunting for students if not

for MCBDD professionals who guide and

train them. Getting a job is only one part of

the equation. Keeping one is essential, and

that’s where the Transition program prepares

students for life beyond the classroom.

“The jobs they get are typically within

their field of interest. We partner with Opportunities

for Ohioans with Disabilities so

the students can try out a job, and if it isn’t

working, we will find something they really

like,” said Hope Smith, MCBDD Transition

program coordinator. “Every student from

last year’s program at London High School

has successfully gotten a job and kept it.”

Those results are proof that the skills

students receive from their special education

at London and West Jefferson help

them to transition well. MCBDD continues

to work with the students beyond graduation

to ensure they have a solid support system

in place.

“This program helps us, at the county

board, really monitor and follow up with

these kids so we can continue to work with

them after they graduate,” Smith said.

Connie Lollo, a Transition job coach, travels

to both schools to work with students.

There are six students in the program at

London and seven at West Jefferson. The

students have opportunities to work at local

agencies and community centers.

For example, West Jefferson students fill

food boxes at Sufficient Grace, assist librarians

at Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, and

stock the high school lunchroom.

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London High School students in the Ready For Work Transition Program will display and

sell their hand-made crafts at the Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities

holiday open house on Dec. 13: (front row, from left) students Sophie Brand, Sady Brown

and Kyle White; (back row) London High School paraprofessional Deb Bowen, student

Selena Cotton, and London High School intervention specialist Jamie Finney.

London students help to clean the

Madison County Senior Citizens Center

and prepare place settings for the

center’s senior daycare lunch. They

also work at London Public Library,

helping to clean, organize promotional

materials for library events, and stamp

books for book sales.

London students will have another

opportunity to put their skills to work

and engage with the community when

they display their hand-made crafts for

sale at MCBDD’s holiday open house,

set for 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

“When we met with Jamie (Finney)

about showcasing the students’ craft

projects at our open house, we kept in

mind their IEP (individual education

plan) goals. Daily living skills are incorporated

into making and selling the

crafts,” said Gretchen Peters, MCBDD

community connections manager.

West Jefferson students will have a

similar opportunity next spring.

MCBDD’s holiday open house will

include the student crafts, lunch, tours

of decorated offices, a bake sale and a

Christmas basket raffle. The facility is

located at 500 Elm St. (State Route

38), behind Fairhaven School. Donations

will support the Transition program.

To learn more about the Ready for

Work Transition program, other

MCBDD programs, or the agency’s

open house, call (740) 852-7050.

Michael Potter, a West Jefferson High School

student in the Ready for Work Transition Program,

dumps granola bars into bins to make

assembling Sufficient Grace food boxes an

easier task for volunteers.


London man sentenced to 16 to 21 years in prison

Steven B. Derifield, 41, of London was sentenced on Dec. 3 to 16

to 21 years in prison, with a mandatory incarceration of 14 years.

This is the result of convictions handed down by a Madison County

jury on Dec. 2.

Derifield was found guilty on three counts, including three drug

possession charges, felonies of the first-, second- and third-degrees,

as well as one count of having weapons under disability that was

tried to the court. In addition to the incarceration imposed by Judge

Eamon Costello, Derifield was given total fines of $23,000.

The charges stemmed from a search warrant conducted by the

Madison County Major Crimes Task Force on May 30 at 501 Clinton

St., London. The task force comprises investigators

from the London Police Department and Madison

County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives seized cocaine, methamphetamine and

heroin from the residence, as well as five handguns Derifield

possessed illegally due to his status as a convicted

felon at the time of the seizure. Nicholas Adkins,

Madison County assistant prosecuting attorney, prosecuted

the case.

Madison County Sheriff John Swaney and Chief

Glenn Nicol highly encourage community members to

continue to forward any information or tips to their respective

offices. While investigations may take time,

community involvement is paramount to successfully

combatting all types of crime, especially drug trafficking,

they said.

The public can submit anonymous tips through the

Sheriff’s Office website, www.madisonsheriff.org/, or the

London Police Department’s mobile app, available for

free download to iPhone and Android devices (search for

“London Ohio Police Division”).

Patrol Post names top dispatcher and trooper

The West Jefferson post of the Ohio Highway Patrol recently announced

the winners of their 2019 Dispatcher of the Year and

Trooper of the Year awards.

The honorees were chosen by their peers based on their leadership

abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic

work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers

and the public.

Dispatcher of the Year

Year, and 2016 General Headquarters Dispatcher of the

Tammy L. Newport, 43, was named Dispatcher of Year.

the Year. She is now in contention for the State Dispatcher

of the Year Award.

Matthew A. Perez, 27, was named Trooper of the

Trooper of the Year

Newport joined the Highway Patrol in 2002 and has Year. He is now in contention for the District and State

served at the West Jefferson Post, Marysville Post and Trooper of the Year awards.

Columbus Communications Center. Originally from Perez joined the Highway Patrol in 2017 and served

Syracuse, N.Y., she is a graduate of Cicero North Syracuse

High School.

Jefferson. Originally from Hilliard and a graduate of

at the Springfield Post prior to his assignment at West

Newport has earned other Highway Patrol awards, London High School, Perez attended Notre Dame College.

He has received the Ace, Criminal Patrol, Safe

including 2004 Marysville Post Dispatcher of the Year,

2005 Marysville Post Dispatcher of the Year, 2016 Driving, and Health and Fitness awards.

Columbus Communications Center Dispatcher of the He resides in Hilliard with his wife, Loren.

Volunteer tax preparers needed

Ladies Night Out

in Mount Sterling

At Mount Sterling Public Library’s Ladies Night Out on Nov.

25, participants watched “The Art of Racing in the Rain” on

the library’s big screen. Door prize winners Christina Bennett

(left) and Sue Hallam received hand-made items donated by

Assistant Librarian Judy Lucas. The next Ladies Night Out is

set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Bring a potluck dish to share and

watch a recently released movie.

Public can view financials for

Bridges Community Action

Bridges Community Action Partnership will receive an allocation

of $1,142,482 from the Ohio Development Services Agency, Office

of Community Assistance, for administration and operation of

the Community Services Block Grant for 2020-21. The funds are

used for program development and direct services to low-income

families of Delaware, Madison, Union, Champaign, Logan and

Shelby counties. Send email to abinegar@bridgescap.org to view a

copy of the document.

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is seeking

volunteer tax preparers for next year. The program provides

free tax preparation, primarily for senior citizens,

at the Madison County Emergency Management

Agency (EMA) in London and hundreds of other locations

across Ohio.

From Feb. 1 through April 15, six volunteers prepared

250 federal and state tax returns at the EMA,

saving clients an estimated $50,000 in tax preparation

fees and putting $228,510 in refunds back into the local

economy.

Last tax season, Tax-Aide had to turn away countless

seniors because more people wanted the service

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MADISON PLAINS GOLDEN EAGLES

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil

Madison-Plains High School’s wrestling team: (front row, from left) Michael Whitmoyer,

Badar Fram, Jacob Lawler, Cameron England, Andres Correa-Ramirez; (back row) Coach

Jordan Cramer, Travis Reed, Jakob Slagle, Chase Kelly, Jerry Slagle and Anthony Roby.


Madison-Plains High School’s girls’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Chloe Kelly,

Adriel Owens, Alyssa Preece, Serenity Huffman; (back row) Coach Aaron Stewart,

Kadence Little, Hope Fetherolf, Sam Powell, Rylee Davis and Coach Ashley Meade.

Madison Plains

Girls’ Basketball

Nov. 30................................@ Greeneview

Dec. 2 ......................Grandview Heights

Dec. 3 ..............................Kipp Academy

Dec. 5 ........................................Greenon

Dec. 7......................Southeastern (7:30)

Dec. 12 ..............@ Catholic Central (7:30)

Dec. 14 ......................@ Cedarville (12:30)

Dec. 19 ................Mechanicsburg (7:30)

Dec. 21 ............................Westfall (7:30)

Dec. 27 Miami Trace @ Greeneview (6:30)

Dec. 30 ..................@ Holiday Tournament

Jan. 2 ..........@ Amanda Clearcreek (7:30)

Jan. 4 ....................................Triad (1:00)

Jan. 9 ............@ West Liberty Salem (7:30)

Jan. 11 ....................Northeastern (7:30)

Jan. 16 ................@ West Jefferson (7:30)

Jan. 18 ......................Greeneview (2:00)

Jan. 25 ..........................@ Greenon (7:30)

Jan. 30 ..................@ Southeastern (7:30)

Feb. 1..................Catholic Central (7:30)

Feb. 8..........................Cedarville (12:30)

Feb. 11 ........................@ Fairbanks (7:30)

Madison Plains

Wrestling

Dec. 11........Tri-match @ Mt. Gilead (6:00)

Dec. 14 ....Golden Eagle Classic (9:00)

Dec. 19 ....................@ East Clinton (1:00)

Dec. 27..............@ West Jefferson (10:00)

Dec. 28 ..........@ West Jefferson (10 a.m.)

Jan. 11 ........Golden Eagle Duals (9:00)

Jan. 18 ......@ Amanda Clearcreek (10:00)

Jan. 22......................Madison County 2x4

@ Jonathan Alder (5:30)

Jan. 24 @ St. Mary Central Catholic (3:00)

Jan. 25 @ St. Mary Catholic Central (9:00)

Jan. 28....@ Bishop Watterson Dual (6:30)

Feb. 1 ............................Madison-Plains

JV Invitational (9:00)

Feb. 15 ......................@ Canal Winchester

Invitational (10:00)

Feb. 22Ohio

Heritage Conference

Tournament

@ West

Jefferson

(9:00)


Madison-Plains High School’s indoor track team: (front row, from left) Roger Doughman,

Ken Shafer, Amy Burchett, Jay Grigsby; (back row) Coach Andy Crawford, Evan Fisher,

Tylor Hoover and Titus Wilson. NOTE: Madison-Plains’ indoor track schedule was not finalized

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Madison-Plains High School’s boys’ basketball team: (front) ball

boy Cole Warner; (seated, from left) Blayne Williams, Sebastian

Ruzicka, C.J. Crawford, Wesley Stires, Logan Stephenson, Gavin

Jones, Parker Wright, Matthew Johnson, Ty Sollars; (standing)

Head Coach Nathan Warner, Coach Randy Welsh, Andrew Hunt,

Gabe Garrison, Paul Bryant, Dalton Cunningham, Adyn Gammell,

Ryan Ernst, Coach Lloyd Alexander and Coach Spencer Ruzicka.

Madison Plains

Boys’ Basketball

Nov. 30 ..................................Tree of Life

Dec. 6 ....................................@ Cedarville

Dec. 10....................Southeastern (7:30)

Dec. 13 ....................@ Greeneview (7:30)

Dec. 17 ............................Greenon (7:30)

Dec. 20 ..............Catholic Central (7:30)

Dec. 21 ..................@ Mount Gilead (7:30)

Dec. 26 ....................@ Miami Trace (8:00)

Dec. 28 ..................@ Holiday Tournament

Jan. 3 ............West Liberty-Salem (7:30)

Jan. 7 ..........................@ Fairbanks (7:30)

Jan. 10 ................Mechanicsburg (7:30)

Jan. 14 ....................@ Northeastern (7:30)

Jan. 17..................West Jefferson (7:30)

Jan. 18 ........Grove City Christian (7:30)

Jan. 24 ................................@ Triad (7:30)

Jan. 25 ............................@ Westfall (7:15)

Jan. 28..........................Cedarville (7:30)

Jan. 31 ..................@ Southeastern (7:30)

Feb. 4 ........................Greeneview (7:30)

Feb. 7 ............................@ Greenon (7:30)

Feb. 14 ..............@ Catholic Central (7:30)

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Dec. 7 ..........Kenton Ridge (12:00/1:30)

Dec. 11 ....................@ Urbana (6:00/7:30)

Dec. 14..........Bellefontaine (12:00/1:30)

Dec. 18 ....................@ London (6:00/7:30)

Dec. 21 ......Bishop Hartley (12:00/1:30)

Dec. 28........Dublin Coffman (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 4....................Tecumseh (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 7 ..........Mechanicsburg (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 11 @ Springfield Shawnee (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 13Fairbanks (6:00 - freshmen only)

Jan. 15............Northwestern (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 18 ..........@ Kenton Ridge (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 22 ..............@ Indian Lake (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 23 ............@ West Liberty (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 25 ............@ Bellefontaine (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 27 ....@ Bishop Watterson (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 29 ......................London (6:00/7:30)

Feb. 1 ..................@ Tecumseh (6:00/7:30)

Feb. 5 Springfield Shawnee (6:00/7:30)

Feb. 12 ..................@ Pleasant (6:00/7:30)

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Boys’ Basketball

Dec. 13........@ Tecumseh (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Dec. 17 ....Westerville South (6:00/7:30)

Dec. 20@ Springfield Shawnee (6:00/7:30)

Dec. 21 ........Fairbanks (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Dec. 27 ......................St. Thomas Aquinas

@ Tuscarawas Central (4:30 - varsity only)

Dec. 28......................Chaminade Julienne

@ Tuscarawas Central (4:30 - varsity only)

Jan. 3......Kenton Ridge (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 4 ............@ DeSales (4:00/5:30/7:00)

Jan. 7 ................@ Indian Lake (6:00/7:30)

Jan. 10 ............@ London (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 14 ............Graham (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 17 ....@ Bellefontaine (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 21 ............@ Urbana (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 24 ........Tecumseh (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 25 ..Reynoldsburg @ Ohio Dominican

University (11:30 a.m. - varsity only)

Jan. 28Benjamin Logan (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Jan. 31Springfield Shawnee (6:00/7:30)

Feb. 4@ Bishop Watterson (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Feb. 7 ....@ Kenton Ridge (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Feb. 11 Hilliard Bradley (6:00 - JV only)

Feb. 14..............London (4:30/6:00/7:30)

Feb. 18 ..Hilliard Darby (4:30/6:00/7:30)

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Jonathan Alder High School’s girls’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Kenzie Bushong, Melissa Walbom, Sophie Zawodny, Sydney

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Jillian Jakse, Grace Salzler, Madalynn Wilson, Abby Jones, Mary Ferrito, Coach Alicia Ware and Coach Steve McGhee.


Jonathan Alder High School’s boys’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Will Heisler, Drew Begin, Grant Welsch, Preston Gower, Devon

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Jonathan Alder High School’s girls’ bowling team: (front row, from left) Josie Campbell,

Rose Marie Schaner, Cierra Clark; (second row) Danielle Phipps, Lana Kirts, Jade Bay,

Satavia Kempton, Jenise Jordan, Haley Henderson; (back row) Coach Mike Walter, Kenlee

Monnin, Karlie Gavula, Trisha Hall, Kadie Walter, Shea Huntington, Kennedi Peterson

and Coach Cole Schrock.


Jonathan Alder High School’s boys’ bowling team: (front row, from left) Andrew Glass,

Dominic Dellapina, Jackson Lane, Jackson McCoy; (second row) Luke Walker, Levi

Honigford, Matthew McMillen, John Jordan, Jon Santini; (back row) Head Coach Rusty

Walter, Jacob Schrock, Luke Honigford, Nathan Clark and Coach Matthew Honigford.

Jonathan Alder Boys’ & Girls’ Bowling

Dec. 10 ....London @ Madison Lanes (4:00)

Dec. 12 ..............................Graham (4:00)

Dec. 13 ....................Bellefontaine (4:00)

Dec. 17 ....Shawnee @ Victory Lanes (4:00)

Dec. 18 ................Benjamin Logan (4:00)

Jan. 8..........Indian Lake @ TP Lanes (4:00)

Jan. 9 ....Urbana @ Southwest Lanes (4:00)

Jan. 15 ..........................Tecumseh (4:00)

Jan. 17 ..................................Kenton Ridge

@ Northridge Lanes (4:00)

Jan. 18................................District Preview

@ Palace Lanes (11:00)

Jan. 23 ............................Shawnee (4:00)

Jan. 25 ..................................Jaquar Baker

@ Wayne Webb (10:00)

Jan. 29................................London (4:00)

Jan. 31 ....Bellefontaine @ TP Lanes (4:00)

Feb. 7 ......CBC Tourney @ TP Lanes (5:00)

Home matches are at Plain City Lanes.


Jonathan Alder High School’s cheerleaders are: (front row, from left) Lauren Abend,

Emily Smith, Chloe Scott, Lindsey Potter; (back row) Kara McKelvey, Hannah Belau, Isabelle

Rucker, Eva Boeckl and Bella Petzinger.


Jonathan Alder High School’s competition cheerleaders are: (front row, from left) Lauren

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Jonathan Alder

Wrestling

Dec. 5 ..............Pleasant/Westfall (5:00)

Dec. 7..............................Bad Apple Brawl

@ Mt. Vernon (9:30 - varsity only)

Dec. 7 ..........@ Northmor (10:00 - JV only)

Dec. 14 ..................@ Bexley Duals (9:30)

Dec. 19 ........................Super Quad with

Benjamin Logan, Kenton Ridge,

Springfield Shawnee (5:00)

Dec. 21....@ East Knox Invitational (10:00)

Dec. 27-28 ............West Jefferson (10:00)

Jan. 4....@ Pleasant JV Invitational (10:00)

Jan. 11 ..................Steve Yinger Memorial

@ Nelsonville-York (9:30)

Jan. 18 ..........................Ron Thomas Sr.

Invitational (10:00)

Jan. 22 ....Madison County Quad (5:30)

Jan. 24 ..............................@ Eaton (4:30)

Feb. 1 ............................@ Madison Plains

Invitational (TBA - JV only)

Feb. 8 ..........................Junior High CBC

Tournament (9:00)

Feb. 8 ..........................Freshman All State

@ Dublin Scioto (9:00)

Feb. 22 ..........................CBC Tournament

@ Urbana (10:00)


Jonathan Alder High School’s wrestling team: (front row, from left) Xavier Pierce, Eli Trbovich, Carson Greiner, Oliver Byerly, Andrew

Richey, Brennan Nichols, Timothy Law, Aspen Cameron; (second row) Rayce Watson, Nick Finke, Henry Sivillo, J.J. Bay, Damon Hay,

Pryce Watson, Landon Carsey, Owen Crabtree; (back row) Coach Nick Fluty, Coach Matt Hammons, Josh Proper, Austin Yates, Brendan

Liford, Michael Boggs, Braiden Leisure, Josh Kaeser, Levi Troyer, Logan Wolgemuth, Zach Yates, Reece Chapman, Coach Nick Christopher

and Head Coach Tony Watson.

Jonathan Alder

Swimming

Dec. 13-14 ..............Ned Reeb Invitational

@ Ohio State University

Dec. 28 ......................Chieftain Invitational

@ Hilliker YMCA in Bellefontaine (10:00)

Jan. 4........................Shawnee Invitational

@ Wright State (9:00)

Jan. 12 ..............Kenton Ridge Invitational

@ Wittenberg (2:00)

Jan. 21............Marysville/Benjamin Logan

@ Union County YMCA

Jan. 26 ........................CBC League Meet

@ Wright State (12:00)

Jan. 3 ........................Marysville/Fairbanks

@ Union County YMCA (6:30 - senior night)

Feb. 7 ......................Sectional Tournament

@ Columbus Academy


Jonathan Alder High School’s swim team: (front row, from left) Avery Wynk, Maggie Matessa, Annelise Caouette, Madi Baker, Stasha

Dutt; (back row) Doug Nussbaum, Alec Paige, Claire Dygert, Katie Vaughn, Eli Stoll and Elise Dyger.

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JONATHAN ALDER BOOSTER CLUB INFO

The Jonathan Alder Athletic Boosters Club

is organized to support, promote and encourage

education through financial and other support

of the student athletes and athletic

programs at Jonathan Alder High School.

The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday

of every month in the high school library.

The next meeting is on Dec. 10. Send email to

information@JABoosters.com if you have a

question, would like to be added to the agenda

or want to know more before joining.

The club’s board for 2019-20 includes: Tricia

Kidd, president; Angie Matessa, vice president;

Erin Keith, secretary; and Job and Allison

Shaw, treasurers.

The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 212,

9200 U.S. Rte. 42, Plain City OH 43064.

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LONDON RED RAIDERS

Photo courtesy of Peters Photography

London High School’s girls’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Sara Oney, Emery Artis, Darcy Mitchell,

Rachael Alexander, Hannah Jones, Autumn Mitchell, Rae Anna Mitchell; (back row) Coach Ryan Billings, Lexi

Zabloudil, Scotlyn Gravely, Abby Homan, Elli Trimble, Kylee Scott, Natalie Zabloudil and Coach Kevin Long.

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London High School’s wrestling team: (front row, from left) Jeremiah Yearout, Endi Lopez, Brady Fisher, Tyler

Scaggs, Cheney Gross, Zack Jolliffe; (second row) Gabe Lenigar, Tyjuan Jackson, John Narewski, Grace Jones,

Antonio Burns, Josiah Kennedy, Thaddeus Huff; (back row) Coach Rich Burns, Saif Ullah, Michael Plunkett,

Garrett Weldon, Antwaun Burns, Darian Huff, Ethan James, Dom Davis and Coach Aaron Akers.

London Girls’ Basketball

Dec. 4 ................North Union

Dec. 7 ..................@ Tecumseh

Dec. 11 ..........@ Northwestern

Dec. 14..................@ Shawnee

Dec. 18..........Jonathan Alder

Dec. 21 Bishop Ready (1:30)

Dec. 27 @ Holiday Tournament

Dec. 30 @ Holiday Tournament

Dec. 27 ..@ Greeneview (8:00)

Jan. 2 ........Whitehall-Yearling

Jan. 4 ................Bellefontaine

Jan. 11............@ Kenton Ridge

Jan. 15 ........................Urbana

Jan. 18 ..................Tecumseh

Jan. 22 ......@ Benjamin Logan

Jan. 25 ..........Shawnee (1:30)

Jan. 29 ........@ Jonathan Alder

Feb. 1 ..............@ Bellefontaine

Feb. 5 ..............Kenton Ridge

Feb. 8 ......@ River Valley (1:30)

Varsity game time is at 7:30

unless otherwise noted.

London Wrestling

Dec. 14 ........@ Madison-Plains Inv. (9:00)

Dec. 20 ..........@ Blanchester Duals (5:00)

Dec. 21 ........@ Blanchester Duals (10:00)

Dec. 29-30 ..@ Brecksville Broadview Hts.

Jan. 17 ..........@ Licking Heights Inv. (5:30)

Jan. 18 ........@ Licking Heights Inv. (10:00)

Jan. 24 ................Sally George Invitational

@ Pleasant (5:00)

Jan. 25 ................Sally George Invitational

@ Pleasant (10:00)

Jan. 30 ..............@ Bexley with St. Charles

Feb. 8 ............................@ Regional Duals

Feb. 15 ......................State Duals @ OSU

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London High School’s boys’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Head Coach Zach

Brown, Eli North, Jayvion Stevens, Isaiah Hatem, Assistant Coach Scott Gifford; (back

row) Isaiah Jones, Thomas Duvall, Jayden Harkins-White, Trey Woodyard, Naz Cameron,

Ethan Minner and Brady Carter.

London Boys’ Basketball


London High School’s swim team: (front row, from left) Isaac Tipton, Isabelle Tipton,

Emily Bennett, Tori Bennett, Rylan Chaffin; (back row) Jack Davidson, Coach Lou Kramer

and Cam Tran. Not pictured: Zach Kaltenbach.

London Swimming

Dec. 4................................@ Dublin Jerome

Dec. 6 ..................................Kenton Ridge

Dec. 10 ..............................Buckeye Valley

Dec. 13......................................@ Shawnee

Dec. 17 ........................................@ Urbana

Dec. 20 ................................@ Bellefontaine

Dec. 26........@ McDonald’s Holiday Tourney

Dec. 28........@ McDonald’s Holiday Tourney

Jan. 3 ........................................Tecumseh

Jan. 7 ..................................@ Northwestern

Jan. 10 ..............................Jonathan Alder

Jan. 11 ....................Bishop Hartley (2:00)

Jan. 14....................................North Union

Jan. 17................................@ Kenton Ridge

Jan. 21 ..................................@ Indian Lake

Jan. 24 ........................................Shawnee

Jan. 25........................Sullinger Play by Play

@ Ohio Dominican University (6:15)

Jan. 28 ................................Graham Local

Jan. 31 ..................................Bellefontaine

Feb. 1................................KIPP Columbus

Feb. 7 ......................................@ Tecumseh

Feb. 14 ............................@ Jonathan Alder

Varsity game time is at 7:30

unless otherwise noted.

Dec. 4 ............................@ Trotwood (6:30)

Dec. 6 ..Urbana, Hamilton Twp. & Fairbanks

@ Champaign Family YMCA (6:30)

Dec. 14 ..........COSA Ned Reeb Invitational

@ The Ohio State University (12:30)

Dec. 17............Westland, Central Crossing,

Portsmouth West, Teays Valley & Hamilton

Township @ Vaughn Hairston YMCA (5:00)

Dec. 28 ..Bellefontaine Chieftain Invitational

@ Bellefontaine YMCA (9:30)

Jan. 4 ........Springfield Shawnee Invitational

@ Wright State University (11:30)

Jan. 12 ................Kenton Ridge Cougar Inv.

@ Wittenberg University (1:30)

Jan. 15Trotwood Mini @ Trotwood H.S. (6:30)

Jan. 18-19 ........SW Ohio Swimming/Diving

Classic @ Centerville (8:00 a.m.)

Jan. 24..Darby Valley Swim Championships

@ Champaign Family YMCA (TBA)

Jan. 25 ..........Central Buckeye Conference

Championships @ Wright State (1:30)

Jan. 29Trotwood Mini @ Trotwood H.S. (6:30)

Feb. 2..Springfield Catholic Central Irish Inv.

@ Wittenberg University (12:30)

Feb. 7-8 ......................................Sectionals

Feb. 13-14 ......................................Districts

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London High School’s girls’ bowling team: (front row, from left) Alexis Barnes, Hannah

Keller, Raven Large; (back row) Coach Bill Birmele, Erica Edmunds, Amiah Cain and

Coach Meghan Baker.

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London High School’s boys’ bowling team: (front row, from left) Cade Smith, Josh Corwin,

Darrick Lane, R.J. Smith; (back row) Coach Bill Birmele, Brenden Barker, Skylar

Smith, Hayden Covert and Jordon Whitelow.

Dec. 6 ........................@ Indian Lake (4:00)

Dec. 9 ....................Jonathan Alder (4:00)

Dec. 13........................North Union (4:00)

Dec. 19 ..........................Tecumseh (4:00)

Dec. 20 ............................@ Graham (4:00)

Dec. 23 ....................Benjamin Logan (3:30)

Dec. 28 ..............@ Urbana Baker Shootout

(boys at 10 a.m.; girls at 1:30 p.m.)

Dec. 30 ............................Shawnee (1:00)

Jan. 6........................Northwestern (4:00)

Jan. 9 ........................Southeastern (4:00)

Jan. 14 ....................@ Kenton Ridge (4:00)

Jan. 16 ......................Bellefontaine (4:00)

Jan. 23 ..........................@ Tecumseh (4:00)

Jan. 28............................@ Shawnee (4:00)

Jan. 29 ..................@ Jonathan Alder (4:00)

Feb. 6 ....................Madison-Plains (4:00)

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Shekinah High School’s boys’ basketball team: (kneeling, from left) Kent Gingerich, Andrew

Yutzy; (standing) Clay Showalter, Ladislav Bilcik, Isaac Yutzy, Shay Greenwell, Connor

Slabaugh, Joel Headings, Caleb Arnold, Josh Showalter, Chad Slabaugh and Coach

Keith Lambert.

Shekinah Boys’ Basketball

Dec. 13 ............Delaware Christian (7:30)

Dec. 14 ..............................Horizon (4:00)

Dec. 20 ....................................Berne Union

@ MVNU Shootout - Mount Vernon (5:00)

Jan. 3............St. Joseph Altercrest (6:00)

Jan. 4 ..............Granville Christian (6:30)

Jan. 7 ..........................@ Tree of Life (7:30)

Jan. 10 ..............Madison Christian (7:30)

Jan. 13 ..........New Hope Christian (7:30)

Jan. 17............Northside Christian (7:30)

Jan. 18 ................@ Franklin Heights (7:30)

Jan. 24 ............@ Delaware Christian (7:30)

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 ........Rosedale Invitational

Feb. 4 ..................Temple Christian (7:30)

Feb. 7 ............................Tree of Life (7:30)

Feb. 8................@ Granville Christian (6:00)

Feb. 11..............@ Madison Christian (7:30)

Feb. 14 ........Genoa (7:30 - Senior Night)

Times shown are for the varsity team.


Shekinah High School’s girls’ basketball team: (on floor, from left) Mary Aisha Albert,

Eliana Hall; (back row) Shelby Dawson, Madison Higgins, Coach Brock Yutzy, Kelsey

Beachy and Annie Harless.

Shekinah Girls’ Basketball

Dec. 7 ..........@ Mt. Gilead Christian (11:00)

Dec. 10............Delaware Christian (7:30)

Dec. 14 ..............................Horizon (2:30)

Jan. 2 ..................Newark Catholic (6:00)

Jan. 4 ..............Granville Christian (5:00)

Jan. 7 ................@ Calvary Christian (6:00)

Jan. 9............................Tree of Life (7:30)

Jan. 10................@ Temple Christian (6:00)

Jan. 13 ..........New Hope Christian (6:00)

Jan. 14 ............Madison Christian (7:30)

Jan. 17 ..........@ Northside Christian (7:30)

Jan. 21 ..............Fairfield Christian (7:30)

Jan. 23 ............@ Delaware Christian (7:30)

Jan. 25 ........................@Tree of Life (3:30)

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 ............................Rosedale

Invitational (TBA)

Feb. 4 ..............@ Madison Christian (7:30)

Feb. 8 ..............@ Granville Christian (4:30)

Feb. 14 ................Genoa Christian (6:00)


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WEST JEFFERSON ROUGH RIDERS

West Jefferson Girls’ Basketball

Nov. 22 ............................................................Berne Union (6:00)

Nov. 27........................................Northridge (6:00 - varsity only)

Dec. 3 ........................................................................Heath (6:00)

Dec. 5 ........................................................Mechanicsburg (6:00)

Dec. 7 ..................................................................Fairbanks (6:00)

Dec. 12................................................@ West Liberty Salem (6:00)

Dec. 14 ..........................................................Northeastern (6:00)

Dec. 19 ..............................................................@ Cedarville (6:00)

Dec. 21....................................................Catholic Central (10:30)

Dec. 28..................................................@ Central Crossing (12:00)

Jan. 2 ....................................................@ Triad (6:00 - varsity only)

Jan. 9 ............................................................Southeastern (6:00)

Jan. 11 ................................................................@ Greenon (6:00)

Jan. 14 ..................................................@ Kipp (6:00 - varsity only)

Jan. 16 ......................................................Madison-Plains (6:00)

Jan. 18 ..................................................Triad (6:00 - varsity only)

Jan. 25 ......................................................@ Mechanicsburg (6:00)

Jan. 30................................................................@ Fairbanks (6:00)

Feb. 1 ..................................................West Liberty Salem (6:00)

Feb. 4........................................@ Harvest Prep (6:00 - varsity only)

Feb. 8 ..........................................................@ Northeastern (10:00)

Unless otherwise noted, start times shown are for JV; varsity

games start approximately 90 minutes later.


West Jefferson High School’s girls’ basketball team: (front row, from left) Megan McClish, Erica Lewis, Coach

Tim Converse, Gabbie King, Emma Crace; (back row) Coach Jill Lambert, Mikayla Jewell, Brooke Mannon,

Taylor Roberts, Laney Lambert and Coach Jill Henry.

Editor’s Note:

Because West Jefferson High School’s football team did so well this

season, advancing far into playoffs, some winter sports team photos

were delayed. The Madison Messenger will publish the boys’ basketball,

wrestling, and cheerleading photos later this month.

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WJ Christmas in the Park a feast for the senses

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Anyone who has attended West Jefferson’s

Christmas in the Park knows what a

delight it is for all of the senses.

In the weeks leading up to the celebration,

volunteers spend countless hours testing

and hanging 400,000 lights on every

shrub, tree and structure in Garrette Park.

When Santa flips the switch to signal the

start of the festivities, the result is a feast

for the eyes.

Three days of carriage rides, live music,

food, and children’s activities, along with a

lighted parade, house decorating contest,

and toy giveaway captivate all of the

senses—from sight and sound to touch, taste

and smell.

“We hope everyone can come out and experience

this magical, family-friendly

event,” said Brenda Blanton, one of the

event organizers.

New this year are train rides for kids.

The train’s cars are fashioned from large

drums, cut open and turned on their sides,

painted and outfitted with seats. The cars

are all connected. Passengers will wind

through the festival grounds.

This and all of the other activities associated

with the celebration are a labor of

love for a dedicated group of volunteers.

“Without all the volunteers in the community

and the generous donations, Christmas

in the Park could not happen,” Blanton said.

This marks the 24th year for the event.

Festivities are set for Dec. 13-15. Once the

weekend festivities are over, the park will

remain lit from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly through

Jan. 1.

Highlights of opening weekend are as follows:

Parade of Lights

Anyone can participate in the parade of

lights on Dec. 14. All entries should include

lighting of some kind. Line-up starts at 4:30

p.m. in the American Legion parking lot,

9701 W. Broad St. The parade steps off at

5:30 and travels into West Jefferson, continuing

on Main Street to South Twin Street,

then left onto Fellows Avenue and right into

Garrette Park. For more information, call

Sandy Boucher at (614) 879-9662.

Pictures with Santa and Toy Giveaway

Santa will be available all weekend to

hear children’s Christmas wishes in the

Santa House and pose for photos. Bring

your own camera and take as many photos

as you like, or take advantage of the on-site

photographer. The first photo is free; additional

photos are $5 each, with a limit of

three photos.

Skip the wait in line to see Santa by leaving

your name and phone number at the

Santa House when you arrive at the park.

Organizers will send a text when it’s your

turn to visit Santa.

On Dec. 15, event organizers will give

tickets to children ages 12 and younger for

a toy giveaway. Toy distribution will start

Horse-drawn carriage rides are always a big attraction at Christmas in the Park.

at 8:15 p.m. Entrants must be present at the

drawing to win.

Craft Station, Stories, Carriage Rides

Children are invited to visit the shelter

house to make a variety of crafts throughout

the weekend, and each night, volunteers

will read Christmas-themed stories in the

Santa House.

Teachers from the West Jefferson middle

school and high school will man the horse

and carriage ride station at the Gingerbread

House. Skip the wait in line for a ride by

leaving your name and phone number with

organizers when you arrive at the park. They

will send a text when it’s your turn to ride.

Home Decorating Contest

A home decorating contest is held in conjunction

with Christmas in the Park. Residents

of the village of West Jefferson and

Jefferson Township are eligible to enter.

Judging will take place Dec. 8-13. Entrants

must leave their lights on from 6 to

10 p.m. those nights. Winners will be notified

on Dec. 15; cash prizes will be presented

at 8:15 p.m.

Two categories are offered this year:

“Clark Griswold,” which looks for excessive

use of lighting and decoration; and “Norman

Rockwell,” which looks for more traditional,

nostalgic decoration. First, second and honorable

mention prizes will be awarded in

each category.

For more information about any part of

the event, go to wjchristmaspark.org.

Directions to Garrette Park: Journey to

West Jefferson via Route 40. Once in downtown,

turn south on Walnut Street, which

runs straight into the park

Parking: Parking is available on surrounding

streets. One option is the field behind

the park; to get there, continue south on

Walnut Street which becomes Fellows Avenue,

then look for the lot.

Website: www.wjchristmaspark.org

Contact information: For details about any

part of Christmas in the Park, call the West

Jefferson Community Association’s Ox Box

number, (614) 879-8818, and leave a message.

Large crowds are always on hand for

Christmas in the Park. They wander the

grounds, enjoying music, food, activities

and, of course, the lights.

Donations: Christmas in the Park is an allvolunteer

organization. Donations help to

offset the cost of replacement lights, electricity

and other expenses. Organizers hope

to replace the current Santa House with a

new one next year. Make donations out to

“Christmas in the Park” and mail to P.O.

Box 262, West Jefferson, OH 43162.


Schedule of events

Friday, Dec. 13

5 p.m. Concessions open

6 p.m. Opening ceremonies

Santa arrives and turns on the lights

West Jeff High School jazz band & chamber choir

6-9 p.m. Santa’s workshop

Carriage rides

Holiday games

Train rides for kids

Crafts

6-9:30 p.m. Visit with Santa

11 p.m. Lights off

Saturday, Dec. 14

4:30 p.m. Parade line-up at American Legion

5 p.m. Concessions open

5:30 p.m. Parade of Lights

6-9 p.m. Santa’s workshop

Holiday games

Carriage rides

Entertainment

Train rides for kids

Crafts

6-10 p.m. Visit with Santa

11 p.m. Lights off

Sunday, Dec. 15

5 p.m. Lights on

5-7:30 p.m. Entertainment

5-8 p.m. Concessions open, carriage rides

5-9 p.m. Visit with Santa

6-8 p.m. Crafts

8:15 p.m. Home decorating contest winners announcement;

Children’s toy giveaway - tickets given to children

on Sunday night (must be present to win)

11 p.m. Lights off

Monday, Dec. 16-Monday, Jan. 1

6-10 p.m. Lights on at the park!

Kennedy and Tate Converse share their wish lists with Santa at

last year’s Christmas in the Park. Santa will be available once

again to visit with children each night of this year’s celebration.

Christmas in the Park Committee

would like to say a

BIG THANK

YOU to

for their generous support & the use of their

60 ft. lift 4 weeks in 2019 for

West Jefferson Christmas in the Park;

also a BIG THANK YOU to these sponsors:

24 th Annual West Jefferson Christmas in the Park

December 13, 14, 15

Schedule at: wjchristmaspark.org

Flyers Pizza & Subs

Village of West Jefferson, OH

Mikes Trucking

Subway

West Jefferson Hardware

ABC Restrooms

Happy Druggist Pharmacy

Adept Products

Buckeye Ford

John & Craig Brenneman

Esther Mae and Larry Baker

American Legion Post 201

Craft & Car Show

Chevron Pools

Krazy Glue

Cyrus Printing

Peterman's Tree and Lawn Service

Flax Miller

Midland Title

IBEW Local Union 71

Merchant's National Bank

William & Catherine Lillyman

Forrest Trucking

Wilson Graphics

Smokeout

Darding Family

Walmart

JIC

West Jefferson Education Association

July Fourth Streetfest

Buckeye Ford

Don Arnold

The X-Terminator

Blake Bailey

Brenda and Bill Blanton

Jeff Pfeil Lawn Service, LLC

WJHS National Honor Society

Falter’s Meats

Instant Whip London

Thank you to the many volunteers for their many hours of time

Nightly entertainment, carriage rides, Christmas Café & Visits with Santa


Little Lambs

HELP House Community Outreach, 122 E.

Center St., London, is hosting a “His Little

Lambs” shopping day on Dec. 21. This outreach

provides new and gently used gifts to children in

need. Parents and guardians choose donated gifts

for their children.

Donated gifts are due by noon Dec. 18. Items

are needed for children of all ages: toys, games,

jewelry, personal items, stocking stuffers, clothing,

jackets, sweatshirts, shoes, and new socks

and underwear. All donations should be unwrapped.

Large gifts, such as bikes and gaming

systems, will be raffled off. Wrapping paper, tape

and bows also are needed. Donation drop-off times

are: Monday, noon-7 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon;

Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon; and Saturday, 8-11 a.m.

Volunteers are needed on Elf Nights to help

clean and repair donated toys and gifts: 6-8:30 p.m.

(or any portion of that time) Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

Volunteers also are needed to set up and run

the shopping day event. Individuals or groups are

welcome to help any portion of the following times:

- Dec. 18—noon-2 p.m., set up stations

- Dec. 18—6-8:30 p.m., stock stations

- Dec. 19—6-8:30 p.m., stock stations

- Dec. 21—8:15 a.m., volunteer arrival; 8:30, volunteer

training; pick a shift or stay for the whole

time - 8:15-10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., manage

stations, assist clients, and carry bags to cars.

To volunteer, email chandrakelly@outlook.com

or send a text to (614) 202-1741. Or sign up at

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Narcotics Anonymous

First United Methodist Church, 52 N.

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Main St., London, hosts a Narcotics Anonymous

group at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m.

Wednesdays, and 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. For

more info, call the church at (740) 852-0462.

BARNES

Linda D. Barnes, 61, of London died on Nov. 27, 2019, in her residence.

She was born on June 10, 1958, in Columbus, the daughter

of Donald E. and Mary (Wise) Wooldridge. Linda was the owner of

many businesses, including Somerford Salon, Amish Meat & Cheese,

and Use It Again. She also worked for the state at the London Correctional

Institution for several years. She drove school buses for London

and West Jefferson for 12 years. She is survived by: her husband

of 37 years, Truett “Joe” Barnes; children, Sarah (Keith) Conn, Kelly

Barnes and Truett (Christie) Barnes; sister, Brenda (Donald) Lowe;

grandchildren, Truett G. Barnes, Reece T. Conn, Pierce J. Conn and

Makaylin Barnes; nieces and nephews, Robert Sprouse, Brian

Wooldridge, Jamie Connor, Tamara (Nathan) Waugh and Melissa

Lowe; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Linda was preceded

in death by: her mother, Mary E. Blake; sister, Donna J.

(George) Sprouse; and nephew, Timothy A. Wooldridge. A celebration

of life service was held Dec. 1 at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home

& Cremation Service, London,with the Rev. Jerry Poff officiating. Interment

followed at Somerford Township Cemetery.

ELLIFRITT

Brenda Ann Ellifritt passed away on Nov.

27, 2019, at her home from pancreatic cancer

with her loving husband, Tim, at her side. She

is preceeded in death by her parents, Keith

and Marguerite Root, and her mother-in-law,

Carol Ellifritt. Besides her husband, Tim, she

is survived by: her father-in-law, Gerald Ellifritt;

brothers, Richard (Valerie) Root and

Jack Root; sister, Sue (Ed) Mikle; brother-inlaw,

Thomas (Lori) Ellifritt; daughters, Beth (Dennis) Courtney,

Cindy Seaford and Wendy (Rubin) Terry; 10 grandchildren and

seven great-grandchildren. Brenda will be deeply missed by many

nieces, nephews and friends. Brenda attended Canal Winchester

High School and the Columbus Culinary Institute, where she was

class salutatorian. Brenda was employed at Southwestern City

Schools. She was a Civil War and WWII reenactor and a member

of the NRA and the Ohio Gun Collectors Association. She also was

a devoted Buckeyes fan. Brenda was a chef and baker without

equal. Thank you to all the folks at Ohio Health for your kindness

and care. Per her wishes, there was no visitation or funeral service.

Interment will be at Violet Township Cemetery, Pickerington, Ohio.

SCHALL

Jennifer Janice Schall, 12, of London died on Nov. 27, 2019, in

Madison Health. She was born on Aug. 6, 2007, in Laurelville, Ohio.

Jennifer was a sixth-grade student at London Middle School, who

loved science, the outdoors and helping her guardians care for and

nurture many foster animals in her home. You could regularly find

her playing in the creek with her friends, getting her shoes and

hands all muddy catching frogs, tadpoles, crawdads, whatever she

could get her hands on. Her family includes: guardians, Julie Miller

and Jim Cooper; parents, Robert Schall and Celena Hogan; sister,

Breanna Schall; great-grandmother, Janice Schall; and many other

relatives and friends. Friends called at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home

and Crematory, London, on Dec. 1. Memorials in Jennifer’s name

may be sent to: The Humane Society of Madison County, P.O. Box

84, West Jefferson, OH 43162.

SKIDMORE

Jessica A. Skidmore, 35, of London died on Nov. 28, 2019, in her

residence. Born on Sept. 6, 1984, in Columbus, she was a daughter

of Ray and Vicki (Coomer) Skidmore. Survivors include: her mother

and father; son, John Joe McGrath III; daughters, Johzlyn McGrath

and Jenna McGrath; sisters, Jennifer Thompson (Jeff Pack) and

Julia Skidmore; nephews, Nicholas Williams, Thomas Thompson,

Conner Thompson, Bruce Pack, Kristian Oty, Brendon Guyer and

Devin Guyer; maternal grandmother, Betty Mastin; many aunts,

uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal

grandparents, Ken and Shirley Skidmore, and maternal grandfather,

John Coomer. Funeral services were held on Dec. 4, 2019, in

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London. Interment

followed in Oak Hill Cemetery, London.

HOLLAR

James Allen Hollar, 78, of Mount Sterling went home to be with

the Lord on Nov. 30, 2019, at the Signature Health Care of Fayette

County. He was born on Dec. 6, 1940, in Mount Sterling, a son of

Charles William and Helen Erma (Morgan) Hollar. He was a longtime

member of Antioch Church and worked and retired from General

Motors in 1992. He loved to sing and enjoyed horses and

spending time with his family. James was preceded in death by: his

parents, Charles and Helen Hollar; first wife, Connie Sandra Chambers

(Jimmy and Samantha’s mother); second wife, Clara Ann

Hampton; siblings, Joseph, Keith, Charles “Mots,” John, Harvey,

Frances, Arietta, Martha and Charlotte. He is survived by: his loving

wife, Betty; children, Jimmy (Brenda) Hollar, Samantha (Rick)

Jones, Dale Stewart, Marlene Stewart, Larry Stewart, Rina Ferguson,

Jeffrey Stewart, Sandy Rosier, Vicky Coffman, Tony Fox and

Jimmy (Jeanette) Fox; sisters, Cora “Boots” Matthews, Mary (Jack)

Brill; grandchildren, Gabriel, Gavin Jones, Jacob Hollar, and several

other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Hayden; numerous

nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral

services were held on Dec. 5 at Porter-

Tidd Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, with

Pastor James Blankenship officiating. Interment

followed at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount

Sterling.

PENWELL

Gloria Penwell, 82, a life-long resident of

London died on Dec. 1, 2019, in her home.

Born in London on Feb. 26, 1937, the

daughter of Dean W. and Avanelle (Daily)

Brill. Gloria worked in the insurance industry

for 66 years at Chaney & Thomas Insurance

Agency, which she purchased in 1978

and has continued as a three-generation

family operated business. Gloria enjoyed

serving her community in various ways. She

was a long-time member of the London

Board of Public Utilities, served on the

Board of Oak Hill Cemetery and was a past

member of the Chamber of Commerce. She

enjoyed her family, loved antique shopping

and enjoyed their cabin in Hocking Hills.

Gloria is survived by: her husband of 45

years, Carl M. Penwell; daughter, Deeann

(Mike) Blake; and grandson, Ty (Caitlin)

Blake, all of London. A celebration of life

was held on Dec. 5 at Red Brick Tavern. Inurnment

will be held at the discretion of the

family. Contributions may be made to the

Salvation Army, Gloria’s favorite charity.

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community calendar


Breakfast with Santa

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 380 Keny Blvd., London, will host

Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 14. Enjoy breakfast,

get your picture taken with Santa, try your luck in the raffle, and

browse the Secret Santa Shop.

Central Townships Fire District

The regular meeting of the Central Townships Joint Fire District

will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Somerford Township Hall,

91 State Rte. 56 NW, London. The 2020 appropriations for the fire

district will be available for inspection at that time.

Developmental Disabilities Board

The Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities will

meet at 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St.,

London.

Fairfield Township Trustees

The Fairfield Township trustees will meet at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at

Fairfield Township Hall, 9100 Big Plain-Circleville Road. Appropriations

for 2020 will be available for public input and, after discussion,

for board approval.

Lung Cancer?

Asbestos exposure in industrial,

construction, manufacturing jobs, or the

military may be the cause. Family in

the home were also exposed.

Call 1-866-795-3684 or email

cancer@breakinginjurynews.com.

$30 billion is set aside for asbestos

victims with cancer. Valuable settlement

monies may not require filing a lawsuit.

HBMLibrary

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 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.

• Adopt-a-Family. Applications are available at the

information desk to fill out for any family in need that

would like to receive Christmas gifts. Anyone who

would like to buy gifts for a family can pick up an “ornament”

at the library listing a family’s wishes. Call

ahead to be sure wish lists are still available.

• 12 Days of Christmas. From Dec. 9 through Dec. 23,

the library will be Craft Central Station. Lots of festive

ornament crafts will rotate every day. All previous crafts

and more will be available at the same time on Dec. 23

during the library’s holiday open house 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Sleepytime Storytime. Little ones are encouraged

to wear their PJs and bring their blankets for a relaxing

storytime at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.

• Teen Steam: Nightmare Before Christmas Party.

Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to enjoy food,

games and crafts from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 13.

• Quilt Raffle. Tickets are available for purchase

through Dec. 14. The winner will be notified the week

of Dec. 16. The raffle is sponsored by the Friends of the

Library.

• Cookie Walk. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 in the

community room.

• Star Wars Party. Star Wars fans of all ages are invited

to have fun from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14. All

who attend can enter the drawing for one of two hologram

lamps.

London Government Meetings

The following city of London government meetings

will take place at city hall, 20 S. Walnut St. For more

information, call (740) 852-3243.

• Finance committee—Dec. 9, 6 p.m.;

• Historic review board—Dec. 10, 4 p.m.;

• Historic downtown revitalization committee—Dec.

10, 5 p.m.;

• Public safety committee—Dec. 10, 7:15 p.m.;

• Public service committee—Dec. 11, noon;

• Civil service commission—Dec. 11, 4:15 p.m.;

• Tree commission—Dec. 17, 5 p.m.;

• City council—Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.;

• Board of public utilities—Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Madison County Senior Center

280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001. Lunch is

served daily, 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m.

Dec. 9: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9

a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., Tuttle Mall trip departs;

9:30 a.m., crochet/knitting/needlecrafts; 10:30

a.m., sitting exercises/strengthening; 11:30 a.m., Birthday

Monday lunch with Christmas sing-along; 1 p.m.,

euchre

Dec. 10: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling; 5 p.m.,

cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m., line dancing

Dec. 11: 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., Christmas lunch with singing by Jubilation;

12:05 p.m., bridge

Dec. 12: 9 a.m., chair volleyball

Dec. 13: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9

a.m., painting class; 1 p.m., movie.

Mt. Sterling Community Center

164 E. Main St., (740) 869-2453.

Dec. 9: 10-11 a.m., chair exercises; 7:30-9 p.m., open

gym basketball for high schoolers and adults

Dec. 10: 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.

Dec. 11: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing

Dec. 12: 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

Dec. 13: 9:30 a.m., Christmas bake sale at Chase

Bank and North Valley (Milton) Bank.

Dec. 14: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all ages.

Mount Sterling Library

60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430.

• Storytimes. Sessions take place at 10:30 a.m. Mondays.

Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to enjoy activities,

stories and snacks. The annual Storytime

Christmas party is Dec. 16. After that, storytime will

take a break until Jan. 27.

• Closures. The library will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 12

for the staff Christmas party and reopen Dec. 13 for regular

hours. The library will be closed Dec. 24-25 for

Christmas and Dec. 30-Jan. 1 for New Year’s.

• Teen Book Club. The group will discuss “Dumplin’”

by Julie Murphy from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17. Copies of

the book are available for checkout. The club is open to

ages 13-18. Snacks will be served.

Plain City Library

305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912.

• Books and Baubles Sale. The Friends of the Library’s

annual fundraiser runs all day Dec. 9-14 (except

Dec. 11) and features used books and hand-crafted gifts

for book lovers.

• All Ages Storytime. Ages 6 and younger can enjoy

stories, rhymes, songs and other learning activities from

10:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. Caregivers must attend.

• Holiday Storytime. Bring the whole family for stories,

rhymes, songs, dancing, parachute play and a craft

at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.

• Closures. The library will be closed Dec. 11 for

staff development. The library will be closed Dec. 24-25

for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

• Library Board Meeting. The board meets at 6:30

p.m. the third Monday of every month. The public is

welcome. The next meeting is on Dec. 16.

• Kids Book Club. This club, for children in grades

4-7, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

• Storytimes. Toddlertime for ages 18-36 months

will meet at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18. Caregivers must attend.

Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-6 will meet at

11 a.m. Dec. 18.

Retired Teachers

The Madison County Retired Teachers Association

will meet on Dec. 9 at Brennan Loft, 158 S. Main St.

(above Wilson Printing and Graphics), London. Lunch

is at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is at 12:30 p.m. The program

is a “Christmas and Music Spectacular.” For details,

contact Ray Justice at (740) 852-1705.

West Jefferson Parks and Recreation

The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department

is hosting a showing of the movie, “The Grinch,”

at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at the West Jefferson Community Center,

230 Cemetery Rd. For details, call (614) 379-5273.


Clinic helps employers recruit drug-free workers

Never before have employers been forced

to deal with the magnitude of issues impacting

their ability to operate drug-free: the

opioid epidemic, the legalization of medical

marijuana, the recent rise in employee use

of cocaine and methamphetamine, and the

record-setting increase in positive workplace

drug tests.

Coupled with the area’s low unemployment

rate, finding healthy, drug-free workers

has become difficult for many companies

in the community. Meanwhile, a recent

study of employers in Ohio showed that most

could be doing more to prevent and respond

to substance misuse in their workforces.

In response, Mental Health & Recovery

Board of Clark, Greene & Madison Counties

(MHRB) has joined forces with Working

Partners and Clark State Community College

to address this problem through the

Technical Assistance Clinic.

“Clark State Community College is

proud to partner with MHRB to bring this

important information to our business community.

Understanding the role of addiction

and trauma in employment and the technical

and legal process of a second-chance policy

will provide an enormous return on

investment for the businesses who participate

in hiring, retention, productivity and

employee engagement,” said Lesli Beavers,

director of workforce and business solutions

at Clark State.

The event also is endorsed by Beavercreek

Chamber of Commerce, Fairborn Area

Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Department

of Development, Ohio Means Jobs

Madison County, and Xenia Area Chamber

of Commerce.

Available for $25 to all employers in the

board’s three-county area, this one-day

clinic will provide employers with the education,

written resources, and a tool to audit

their drug-free workplace (DFWP) efforts

and hear experiences and tips from area

businesses who run effective DFWP programs.

“We believe this is an excellent opportunity

for local businesses to really explore

and understand the issues impacting their

drug-free workplace and respond to these

issues in a meaningful way,” said Greta

Mayer, chief executive officer at MHRB.

“This clinic will give businesses the tools

they need to strengthen or start on the journey

to create an effective drug-free workplace

program.

Business leaders attending the course

will learn about a wide variety of topics related

to operating drug-free, including:

• five elements of a best-practice DFWP

program;

• essential components of an effective

DFWP policy;

• mandates and authorities impacting

DFWP programs;

• operationalizing Ohio’s new medical

marijuana law;

• how to establish an effective secondchance

system;

• local resources available to assist employees

and their family members with substance

misuse and other mental health issues;

• drug-free rebates available through

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation;

and

• employer opportunities for promoting

overall mental health in their workplace.

The clinic is set for Jan. 14 at Brinkman

Educational Center, 100 S. Limestone St.,

Springfield. Business leaders interested in

learning more or registering for the clinic

should visit https://TAclinic.eventbrite.com

or send email to brianna@mhrb.org.

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Jim Davis (left) and Dave Caudill (right), members of Mount Sterling Knights of the

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY

Normandy Capital Trust, Plaintiff

vs.

AOK Real Estate Investment Group, LLC

Case No. CVE20180259

Parcel No. 31-01908.000

Address: 83 Elm St., London, OH 43140

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale

at public auction, at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above

named property was appraised at $135,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than

two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 20th day of December, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock

a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 3rd

day of January, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any

additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale,

will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However,

the Plaintiff has the right to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by

paying the full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered the

successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County

Recorder, in the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London,

OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 337, page 491

of the Madison County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: AOK Real Estate Investment Group, LLC

Said premises located at: 83 Elm St., London, OH 43140

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or

guarantee. The appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the

property and the Sheriff nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the

property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30

days of confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees

which will be added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in

cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the

purchaser to the date of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the

date of the auction.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy

Madison County, Ohio

Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich, Attorney

24755 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122

MM NOVEMBER 24, DECEMBER 1, 8, 2019

Public Notice

MM2019453

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

Draft NPDES Permit Renewal - Subject to Revision

West Jefferson WWTP, 450 Cemetary Rd., West Jefferson, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Municipality

Receiving Water: Little Darby Creek

ID #: 4PB00024*JD

Date of Action: 12/03/2019

MM DECEMBER 8, 2019

MM2019474

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale of Real Estate

Madison County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# CV 20190158

U.S. Bank National Association

vs

Douglas A. Bower, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address:

1071 Margate Circle East, London, Madison, Ohio, 43140

Legal Description:

Full Legal Listed on Public Website;

Parcel Number: 31-02617.009

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com

opening on 12/17/2019 at 10:00 AM for a minimum

of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should

the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit

within the allotted time.

Provision Sale date: 12/31/2019 at 10:00 AM

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is

$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of

the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are

insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code

CV 20190158 into the search bar.

MM DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2019

MM2019461

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 21930012, 21930013, 21930014

Summons By Publication

In the Matter of

Bn P (F), Ra P (M), Va P (F)

Alleged Dependent Children

To: Jennifer Parfitt, lka 1274 Kent St., Columbus, OH 43205

James Parfitt, lka 1067 Hardesty Pl Apt E, Columbus, OH 43204

Vickie Kisor, lka 148 Maplewood Ln, London, OH 43140

A complaint has been filed in this Court by the State of

Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency of

Bn P (F) (DOB 11/19/2002), Ra P (M) (DOB 05/31/2006, & Va P (F)

(DOB 01/29/10), pursuant to O.R.C. 2151.04. A hearing has been

scheduled at the Madison County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main

Street, London, OH 43140, on January 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., and

at the call of the Court thereafter.

You are indicated as being the parents or custodian 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) 852-0760.

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN

Juvenile Judge



MM2019476

NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio

Donna L. Landis, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff

vs.

The unknown heirs, next of kin, spouses, devisees, legatees, executors,

administrators, guardians of incompetent heirs, and spouses and/or assigns of

Frank R. Nairn, now deceased, et al. and the unknown heirs, next of kin, spouses,

devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, guardians of incompetent heirs,

and spouses and/or assigns of Richard B. Nairn, now deceased, et al., Defendant


Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for

taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows:

PPN: 08-00064.000

Address of Property: Oak Court, Galloway, Ohio 43119

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and in the Township of Jefferson and

further described as being Lot Number Five (5) Block Number Twelve (12) of Darby

Crest Addition, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat of

said Addition of record in Plat Book 1, page 252, in the Madison County Recorder’s

Office.

Last Known Owner: Frank R. Nairn and Richard B. Nairn (both deceased)

Amount of Judgment: Seven Hundred and Forty-three Dollars and Sixty-four Cents

($743.64); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs that may

be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described herein;

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to

satisfy the total amount of such judgment plus any other taxes, penalties, interest,

assessments and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real

property described herein;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John R. Swaney, Sheriff of Madison

County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest

bidder of an amount that equals at least $850.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County

Courthouse in London, Ohio, on Friday, the 20th day of December, 2019. If any parcel

does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same conditions

of the first sale and at the same time of day at the same place on Friday, the 3rd day

of January, 2020, for an amount that equals at least $950.00.

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or

guarantee. The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property.




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Home Point Financial Group, Plaintiff

vs.

Charles L. Fraley et. al., Defendant


Parcel No. 18-00381.000

Address: 183 New St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale

at public auction, at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above

named property was appraised at $62,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than

two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 20th day of December, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock

a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 3rd

day of January, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any

additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale,

will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However,

the Plaintiff has the right to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by

paying the full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered the

successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County

Recorder, in the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London,

OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 313, page 131

of the Madison County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Charles L. Fraley et. al.

Said premises located at: 183 New St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or

guarantee. The appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the

property and the Sheriff nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the

property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30

days of confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees

which will be added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in

cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the

purchaser to the date of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the

date of the auction.




Sottile & Barile LLC, Attorney

394 Wards Corner Rd., Ste. 180, Cincinnati, OH 45140


NOTICE

The Financial Report of the

Madison-Plains Local School District

for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,

2019 has been completed. This

report is available for inspection at

the office of the Chief Fiscal Officer,

Todd Mustain, Madison-Plains Local

School District, 55 Linson Road,

London, OH 43140.


MM2019471

PUBLIC NOTICE OF

OAK RUN TOWNSHIP

BUDGET MEETING DATE

December Meeting

will be held

December 23, 6:00 p.m.

at Township Hall.


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MM2019458

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Sale of Real Estate

Madison County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# CVH 20190132

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

vs

Kaleigh Hodges, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address:

160 East Center Street, London, Madison, Ohio 43140;

Legal Description:

Full Legal Listed on Public Website;

Parcel Number: 31-02415.000

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com

opening on 12/17/2019 at 10:00 AM for a minimum

of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisonal sale date should

the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit

within the allotted time.

Provision Sale date: 12/31/2019 at 10:00 AM

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is

$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of

the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are

insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code

CVH 20190132 into the search bar.

MM DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2019

MM2019462

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




Union Home Mortgage Corp., Plaintiff

vs.

Jenny J. Ward et. al., Defendant


Parcel No. 31-02808.000

Address: 86 Arlington Ave., London, OH 43140

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,

at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above named property was appraised at

$110,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 20th day of

December, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up

again on Friday, 3rd day of January, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale.

Any additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected

within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right

to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk

of courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in

the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 316, page 704 of the Madison

County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Jenny J. Ward et. al

Said premises located at: 86 Arlington Ave., London, OH 43140

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The

appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor

the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of

confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be

added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date

of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The purchaser shall

be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient

to cover.




Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney

P.O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028


MM2019459

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 January 6, 2020, 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



MM2019470


Legal Notices

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF OIL ANDGAS LEASE

OHIO REVISED CODE 5301.332

To: STEPHCO RESOURCES, INC., its successor(s) or assign(s), whose last known

address is 2091 Selbourne Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017

Please be advised that Linda J. Hudson (“Hudson”), whose address is c/o Flax

Miller Law Firm, Attn: Aaron P. Miller, Esq., 117 W. High Street, Suite 105, London,

Ohio 43140, is the owner and current lessor of certain real property hereinafter

described that is subject to that certain Oil and Gas Lease between Mary Jo Burns,

a single woman, and Rebecca P. Hillshafer, a single woman, as original Lessor(s),

and STEPHCO RESOURCES, INC., as Lessee (“STEPHCO”), dated March 20, 1995,

and recorded on May 1, 1995, at Official Records Volume 17, Page 195, Madison

County Recorder (“Lease”).

The Lease covers that certain real property described as follows:

9.1592 acres located on or near Selsor Moon Road, South Solon, Ohio 43153,

further identified as Parcel Number: 27-00129.000, and more particularly

described in that certain Affidavit for Transfer recorded on November 26, 2019,

at Official Records Volume 358, Page 1971, Madison County Recorder;

65.0519 acres located on or near Selsor Moon Road, South Solon, Ohio 43153,

and further identified as Parcel Number: 27-00129.001, Madison County Auditor,

and more particularly described in that certain Affidavit for Transfer recorded on

November 26, 2019, at Official Records Volume 358, Page 1971, Madison County

Recorder;

66.88 acres located at 11011 Charleston Chillicothe Road, South Solon, Ohio

43153, and further identified as Parcel Number: 27-00107.000, Madison County

Auditor, and more particularly described in that certain Certificate of Transfer

recorded on February 12, 2019, at Official Records Volume 349, Page 413,

Madison County Recorder;

116.88 acres located at 10820 Pancake Selsor Road, South Solon, Ohio 43153,

and further identified as Parcel Number: 27-00157.000, Madison County Auditor,

and more particularly described in that certain Affidavit for Transfer recorded on

November 26, 2019, at Official Records Volume 358, Page 1971, Madison County

Recorder; and 66.88 acres located on or near Charleston Chillicothe Road, South

Solon, Ohio 43153, and further identified as Parcel Number: 27-00163.000,

Madison County Auditor, and more particularly described in that certain Affidavit

for Transfer recorded on November 26, 2019, at Official Records Volume 358, Page

1971, Madison County Recorder.

Collectively referred to herein as the “Property”.

STEPHCO, its successor(s) and/or assign(s), has paid no rent or royalties to Hudson

since she acquired title to the Property, and such rent or royalty payments would

be refused if offered. Hudson has no knowledge of any producing oil or gas wells

located on the Property, and by such reason(s) of noncompliance with the terms

of the Lease by STEPHCO, its successor(s) and/or assign(s), the Lease shall be

forfeited and Hudson shall not recognize such as a valid or existing lease.

This serves as formal notice that after thirty (30) days and not more than sixty

(60) days from the date of publication of this notice, Hudson intends to file with

the Madison County Recorder an Affidavit of Forfeiture of the Lease pursuant to

Ohio Revised Code 5301.332 declaring the Lease forfeited and void in the event

the Lease is not released within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of

this notice.

By: Aaron P. Miller, Esq., Flax Miller Law Firm LLC, 117 W. High Street, Suite 105,

London, OH 43140, (740) 852-3000, Attorney for Hudson.

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PennyMac Loan Services LLC, Plaintiff

vs.

Andrew Thomas Saffle et. al., Defendant


Parcel No. 24-01544.000

Address: 1071 E. Choctaw Dr., London, OH 43140

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,

at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above named property was appraised at

$105,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 20th day of

December, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up

again on Friday, 3rd day of January, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale.

Any additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected

within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right

to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk

of courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in

the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 316, page 1320 of the Madison

County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Andrew Thomas Saffle et. al

Said premises located at: 1071 E. Choctaw Dr., London, OH 43140

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The

appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor

the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of

confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be

added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date

of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The purchaser shall

be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient

to cover.




Reisenfeld & Associates, Attorney

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MM2019460





vs.



George Johnson, Josephine Johnson and Orville Johnson, all deceased, et al.




PPN: 11-00166.000 and 11-00167.000

Address of Property: 4th Avenue, Plumwood, Ohio

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and in the Village of Sanford, and

more fully described in Deed Book 174, page 21, in the Madison County Recorder’s

Office.

Amount of Judgment: One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-six Dollars and Four

Cents ($1,476.04); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs that

may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described herein;







bidder of an amount that equals at least $1,600.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County




of January, 2020, for an amount that equals at least $1,700.00.






MM2019457


Village of West Jefferson

West Jefferson, Ohio

Parkdale Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the Parkdale Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement will be

received by the Village of West Jefferson at the Village Office, 28 E. Main

Street, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162, until Wednesday, December 18, 2019

at 10:00 a.m. local time, at which time bids received will be publicly

opened and read.

In general, the project consists of replacing and relocating 8” gravity

sanitary sewer and manholes behind the properties on Parkdale Drive

in West Jefferson, Ohio.

The free electronic Bidding Documents which include plans and

specifications may be obtained by contacting the issuing office of Choice

One Engineering at bnc@choiceoneengineering.com. Hard copies are

available for an additional fee and are non-refundable. For additional

information regarding the project, please visit the website

www.choiceoneengineering.com

Neither Owner nor Choice One will be responsible for full or partial sets

of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources

other than Choice One.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms and

sealed in a properly identified envelope.

The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to

Bidders.

The Contractor shall be required to pay no less than the minimum wage

rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State

of Ohio.

No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual opening

thereof.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities

in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed by Owner to be most

favorable to the Owner.

Village of West Jefferson

John Mitchell, Director of Public Service

MM DECEMBER 1, 8, 2019

MM2019467

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vs.



Harbin W. Reed, now deceased, et al., Defendant




PPN: 29-00500.000

Address of Property: Wood Lane, London, Ohio 43140

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and in the Township of Union and

further described in Deed Book 143, page 170, in the Madison County Recorder’s

Office.

Last Known Owner: Harbin W. Reed and Emogene Reed (both deceased)

Amount of Judgment: Seven Hundred and Ninety Dollars and Twenty-eight Cents

($719.28); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs that may

be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described herein;







bidder of an amount that equals at least $800.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County




of January, 2020, for an amount that equals at least $900.00.





IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

GENERAL DIVISION

1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140

Case No. CVH20190218

Florene L. Ooten, Plaintiff

vs

Charles Gieselbreth, also known as

Charles A. Gieselbreth, et.al., Defendants

To the following Defendants of the above-captioned case whose name(s)

and address(es) are unknown:

Charles Gieselbreth, also known as Charles A. Gieselbreth

Unknown Spouse of Charles Gieselbreth, also known as Charles A. Gieselbreth

Louise Gieselbreth

Unknown Spouse of Louise Gieselbreth

Unknown Heir(s), Devisee(s), Executor(s), Successor(s) and/or Assign(s) of Charles

Gieselbreth, also known as Charles A. Gieselbreth

Unknown Heir(s), Devisee(s), Executor(s), Successor(s) and/or Assign(s) of Louise

Gieselbreth

Florene L. Ooten has filed an Action to Quiet Title to the real property located

on or near State Ohio Road, London, Ohio 43140;

PPN# 29-00114.000

The purpose of such action is to declare that Florene L. Ooten is the true and

lawful owner of the aforementioned real property by virtue of exclusively,

openly, notoriously, continuously, and adversely occupying and using the aforementioned

real property for tweny-one (21) years, and vest title in Florene L.

Ooten, free and clear of any and all claim(s) of Defendants.

On the 21st day of November, 2019, this Court has Ordered that Plaintiff(s) make

service via Publication.

You are required to answer the above Action within twenty-eight (28) days of

the date of the last publication, which will be on the 12th day of January, 2020.

By: Aaron P. Miller, Esq., Flax Miller Law Firm LLC, 117 W. High Street, Suite 105,

London, OH 43140, (740) 852-3000, Attorney for Plaintiffs.

Judge Eamon P. Costello

MM DECEMBER 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019 & January 5, 12, 2020

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PPN: 10-00770.000

Address of Property: 394 Middle Drive, West Jefferson, OH 43162

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and in the Village of West Jefferson

and being more fully described in Plat Book 1, Page 352, deed records, Madison

County Recorder’s Office.

Last Known Owner: Nesley E. Thomas

Amount of Judgment: Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Two Dollars and Sixty-one

Cents ($13,502.61); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs

that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described

herein;







bidder of an amount that equals at least $13,600.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison

County Courthouse in London, Ohio, on Friday, the 20th day of December, 2019. If any

parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same

conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day at the same place on Friday,

the 3rd day of January, 2020, for an amount that equals at least $13,700.00.

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or guarantee.

The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property.




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