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December 29, 2019 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 6

Heroes and Helpers, page 5

Blazing the trail

By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer

It was the first time Grace Jones was allowed to attend a

wrestling practice. Her mother, Sherri, wasn’t sure what to expect

from the toddler.

Would she get bored and find mischief? Would she get a burst of

energy and make mischief? Would she see her beloved older

brother, Jacob, getting flipped around by his opponents and seek

vengeance?

All of those scenarios ran through Sherri’s head, and she knew

that, with her youngest child, all were viable.

“Grace has always had varying levels of intensity,” Sherri said

with a laugh. “So, I really didn’t know how she would react to this

new environment.”

What Sherri never imagined, was that her daughter would immediately

fall in love with the sport and later become a trailblazer

for budding female wrestlers throughout Madison County.

Grace was 5 years old when she announced to her family that

she wanted to follow in her brother’s footsteps and enroll in the London

Wrestling Club’s peewee division.

“At first I thought she was just being cute, but I quickly realized

she was serious,” Sherri said. “I have to admit that I didn’t want

her to do it.”

Sherri was worried that Grace, who had always been on the

smaller size in her age group, would be hurt by the boys with whom

she was practicing and competing.

“I was afraid, and she told me I was being silly,” Sherri said.

Grace badgered her mom for many months before Sherri finally

let her enroll in the London Wrestling Club. Grace was one of two

girls in the group of more than a dozen young wrestlers. Loghan

Cromer was the other girl.

After weeks of practice and honing new skills, Grace faced off

against her first opponent and was relentless in her pursuit.

“He was running around the mat, trying to get away from her,”

Sherri said. “But she was determined to get him and she did. I think

that was the first time she made a boy cry.”

It didn’t take long for the Jones family to realize they had another

wrestling star on their hands.

“I think the moment I knew she had real potential to be great,

that this wasn’t just a passing interest for her, was when I saw her

drag an opponent by his ankle back into the middle,” she said. “She

had such intensity and a determination to be taken seriously at that

age.”

For more than six years, Grace wrestled throughout Ohio, garnering

praise and attention for her tenacity and hard work. Then

came middle school.

“That was a really awkward phase in my life,” explained Grace,

who is now a junior at London High School. “I didn’t feel like I fit

in anywhere, so I decided it was time to step away from wrestling

and try new things.”

She discovered a love for softball, but her desire to wrestle never

really went away.

In her freshman year, Grace joined the high school wrestling

team as a statistician and was not at all content with her duties.

“I would watch some of the matches and just think about how

much I missed it,” she said.

In her sophomore year, Grace decided to join the team as a more

active participant. Her presence wasn’t entirely rejected nor was it

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle

Grace Jones, a junior at London High School, demonstrates wrestling moves to her 11-year-old cousin, Courtney

Ayers. Jones, who has been wrestling since she was 5, joined the school’s wrestling team last year. This

year, she plans to compete in the 120-pound weight class and inspire young girls to join the sport.

entirely accepted.

“It took the whole team a while to warm up to me,

but I always had a small group of boys who really encouraged

me,” Grace said.

One of those boys is Darian Huff.

Huff, a senior, grew up wrestling with Grace in the

peewee division and didn’t see a problem with having a

female on the team.

“I don’t have a problem with anyone joining the team

as long as they work hard,” he said. “And that’s what

Grace has always done —work hard.”

In her first year back to the sport, Grace—who competed

in the 113-pound weight class—achieved a 17-21

record and helped the team as they won the Div. II regional

tournament.

She said she was proud of the success her team had

but wished she had accomplished more individually.

“I think of it as my learning year, or my re-learning

year,” she said.

After the season ended, she decided she needed to

put in more work and joined the Ohio Girls National

Team (OGNT).

OGNT was founded in the mid-2000s by Tracie

Shore and her husband, George, as a way to help female

wrestlers gain access to local, national and international

events. Tracie said the program was born out of

frustration. Her daughter, Olivia, who would go on to

become the second female to compete at the Ohio High

School Athletic Association’s state wrestling tournament

and the first to win a match, was not given as

many competitive opportunities as her male counterparts.

“There are a lot of people who kick up a fuss about

girls competing against boys in the sport, but girls are

not given many opportunities to compete against each

other,” Tracie said.

While female participation in the sport is growing,

she said most high school teams and organizations do

not have the numbers to create all-girl teams, thus

making them compete against boys.

“I think most girls would rather go up against other

girls, just as I think most boys would rather go up

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against other boys,” Tracie said. “But if they

think we’re going to stop competing in the

sport just because they have to go up

against boys, they are kidding themselves.

We’re here to stay.”

Grace said her participation in OGNT increased

her confidence and helped her to become

a better all-around wrestler. She even

took first place in her division at the Ohio

Wrestling Association for Youth tournament

in the spring.

“Those girls [in that circuit] are no joke,”

she said.

In the off-season, Grace made the decision

to compete in the 120-pound weight

class during her junior year of high school

competition. She credits Jim Wendler, the

strength and conditioning coach for London’s

football team, with helping her gain

the needed muscle.

“I’m going to be going up against

stronger boys, so I’ll definitely need it,” she

said.

Grace said that many times the strain of

wrestling has made her think about quitting,

but encouragement from her family

and teammates has kept her moving forward.

So has the thought that she might be

a source of inspiration for a young girl

watching from the crowd.

That thought is what prompted her to

become a volunteer coach with the peewee

division at the local wrestling club.

“I didn’t have any female wrestling role

models when I was growing up, largely because

of the lack of attention paid to female

wrestlers,” Grace said. “But I want girls to

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Grace Jones helps two budding wrestlers with their form during

the London Wrestling Club peewee practice on Dec. 3.

know that wrestling can change your life just as much as it did

mine. It has given me confidence and strength, both mentally and

physically.”

Grace said being involved in the sport is tough, being a female

competing in the sport is even tougher, and being a female showing

interest in the sport can be just as challenging.

“I was told that there was something wrong with me for wanting

to be a wrestler, for joining the team,” she said. “So, I tell these girls

that there is nothing wrong with them, that it is OK for them to

participate and to be here.”

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OSU Extension-Madison County announces the following agriculture-related

events, trainings, and workshops. For more information,

contact Mary Griffith at (740) 852-0975.

• Farm Bill Meetings—Jan. 16 and Feb. 6, 8:30-10 a.m. Farmers

have until March 15, 2020, to enroll in ARC/PLC programs authorized

by the Farm Bill. OSU Extension and the Farm Service Agency

are hosting informational meetings this winter where you can get

updates on ARC/PLC programs, important dates and deadlines,

and learn about decision tools and calculators available to help assess

which program best fits the needs of your farms under current

market conditions and outlook. Meetings are free to attend, and all

are welcome. The meetings will be held at the Engineer’s Conference

Room at 825 U.S. Rte. 42, London. Coffee and doughnuts will

be provided. For information about the Farm Bill, visit

go.osu.edu/farmbill2019.

• Precision University: Combatting Compaction—Jan. 8, 8 a.m.-

3:30 p.m. Learn how to minimize compaction and maximize soil

productivity from industry and academic experts. CCA credits

available. The program will take place at the Champions Center in

Springfield. Registration is $50; sign up at go.osu.edu/precisionu.

• 2020 Grain Outlook—Jan 31, 8 a.m.-noon. Topics include:

Grain Marketing Outlook (Ben Brown), Examining the 2020 Ohio

Farm Economy (Barry Ward), Global Economic Outlook and the

Trade War (Ian Sheldon), and Farm Bill Updates (Mary Griffith

and Amanda Douridas). The program is $15 with pre-registration

and will be held at Der Dutchman in Plain City. Breakfast is included.

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Council clears the slate for 2020

By Andrew Garrett

Staff Writer

London City Council held its last regular

meeting of the year on Dec. 19, suspending

the three reading rule to pass several pieces

of legislation in an effort to tie up loose ends

and provide a clean slate for 2020.

Council unanimously passed an amendment

to a previous ordinance to reflect an

increase in salary ranges for city department

heads and non-union personnel. For

most positions, the legislation provides for

a $20,000 range from a minimum salary to

a maximum cap. The waste water superintendent

position will enjoy a wider salary

range than most with a stretch from

$63,269 to $91,156.

The ordinance does not mean an immediate

raise for department heads, it merely

sets the ranges for the various positions.

“This basically adjusts the pay ranges to

make the department head positions more

competitive and comparable with other

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Anyone interested in finding out more

about how to become a Catholic is invited to

attend informational sessions at St. Patrick

Catholic Church, 61 S. Union St., London.

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towns of this size,” said Councilman Andrew

Hitt, the piece’s sponsor.

Legislation was passed providing for the

regulation, licensure and permitting process

for the use of food trucks in designated

areas of the city. The ordinance pertains

only to those trucks serving the greater public.

Trucks hired on for events on private

property and not selling to the public are excluded

from the legislation.

Council also set a public hearing date of

Jan. 2 to discuss vacating a blind alley running

between 71 and 73 Laurel St. The overgrown

alley is currently being used as a

driveway by the residents at 73 Laurel St.

Also passed was a resolution authorizing

the board of public utilities to submit an application

to the Ohio Public Works Commission

State Capital Improvement Program in

the hopes of receiving approximately

$400,000 in a zero percent loan to finance

upgrades to the biosolids processing equipment

at the wastewater plant.

Sessions are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

For details, directions, or to inquire about

an alternative time, email

mberryhill@stpatricklondon.org or call (740)

852-0942.




Bonding with first responders in Heroes and Helpers program

By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer

More than two dozen children and young

adults from the West Jefferson community

were chosen to participate in the annual

“Heroes and Helpers” program, formerly

known as “Shop with a Cop,” on Dec. 14.

For more than an hour, they browsed the

aisles and braved the crowds at the Target

store on Hilliard-Rome Road on the west

side of Columbus. With the help of members

of the West Jefferson Police Department,

Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State

Highway Patrol and Jefferson Township

Fire Department, they looked for the perfect

gifts for their families and themselves.

After filling their carts, the participants

were whisked away to the West Jefferson

Community Center where they were

treated to pizza and cookies and help with

wrapping presents.

Organizer Paula Martin-Hay said the

mission of the program is to give deserving

children in grades K-12 the opportunity to

bond with first responders and celebrate the

giving spirit of the holiday.

Sponsors of this year's “Heroes and

Helpers” program included: Coughlin Automotive,

Target Corp., Tidd Family Funeral

Services, Liberty Freight, Restoration

Hardware, Madison County Shrine Club,

Ohio Troopers Caring Inc. (Ohio State

Highway Patrol), village residents, and the

West Jefferson Police Department, West

Jefferson Mayor Ray Martin and council

member Jim King (No-Shave November donations).

Above, gift-wrapping pro Gloria Case

poses with Trenton Rice after the duo completed

wrapping presents that Rice picked

out at Target hours earlier. Case said the

9-year-old was a great shopper, complimenting

him on choosing a majority of the

presents for his younger siblings. For himself,

Rice chose boxing gloves and a sweet

Corvette.

At right, Bryan Turner, an auxiliary officer

with the West Jefferson Police Department,

gets tips on wrapping corners from

Jennah Hershey of Hilliard. Turner said the

advice was much needed as he normally

begs others to wrap presents due to his

skill level.

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

Police officers are often called gifts to the community they serve, and here West Jefferson

Police veteran Mallory Malone proves it as she gets wrapped by Zoe Murry, 9, and

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opinions


“Cats” adaptation is far from purrfect

If a picture is worth a thousand words, I

would have taken one of my reaction during

the screening of “Cats,” sent it to my editors

in lieu of a review and then demanded equal

compensation. Alas, I did not have the foresight

and must now recall the nightmarish

images of a most bizarre movie.

I should note that I am aware of the

dance musical on which the film is based. I

know it was one of the longest running

shows on both Broadway and London’s West

End; I know it is based on a collection of cat

poems from T.S. Eliot; and I know it has

made an impact on pop culture (primarily

through jokes) since making its stage debut

in the 1980s. I even have to add that I

watched a bit of it on video in the 1990s due

to an overwhelming curiosity. Needless to

say, I knew what I was getting into upon

watching this film, or so I thought.

From the opening scene where a back-lit

feline/human hybrid slinks across the alley

and faces the camera to the closing when a

feline/human hybrid addresses the audience,

my mouth was agape. Sometimes it

was open in horror, others in a vague replica

of amusement, but more the former than

the latter.

It is hard to accurately describe the look

of the feline/human hybrids. The makeup

and costuming of the original was jarring

enough but there was beauty to be found in

fit dancers and actors jumping around, hissing

and meowing while donning skin-tight

suits with feline patterns. There is a little of

that with this adaptation, but largely it

looks like Vladislov the Poker’s failed transformation

scene in the 2014 vampire mockumentary

“What We Do in the Shadows.” If

you have never seen that film, please do, but

it is essentially a cat body with a blurry

hissing human face. That is what the “Cats”

movie is, and it had a budget of $95 million.

By comparison, “What We Do in the Shadows”

had a budget of $1.8 million and that

scene was played for laughs.

Due to the unfortunate visual effects,

which is primarily CGI-feline fur, it is hard

to allow yourself time to adapt to the look

and embed yourself into the material. But it

also doesn’t help that the material isn’t that

great nor is it fully sold by the professional

portrayers, not that I blame them.

When the film begins, we are introduced

to Victoria (played by Francesca Hayward,

a principal dancer making her acting debut)

as she is being tossed out into a grimy alley

by uncompassionate humans. As she makes

her way out of the bag, she is surrounded by

a tribe of Jellicle cats (I’ll refer to them as

cats now, instead of feline/human hybrids

but it still fits) who are simultaneously welcoming

and unwelcoming. (At least they

have the behavior of actual cats down pat.)

Through song and not spoken narration,

leader cat Munkustrap (Robbie Fairchild)

tells her what she was thrown into — a night

where all of the Jellicle cats gather to determine

who will die and be reborn in the

Heaviside layer. Or at least that is what

they say is happening, but it rather uncomfortably

feels like they are all vying to mate

with Victoria. It’s rated PG but doesn’t always

come across that way.

Throughout the night, before the appearance

of the one cat to rule them all, er, determine

who ascends to the Heaviside layer,

they take turns singing and meowing and

hissing and singing some more, and more,

and more. There is a lot of singing, so much

so that you wish they would just shut up

and extrapolate a bit. But then when they

do, it’s to say things like “Look what the cat

dragged in” and then you wish they would

shut up and sing. It’s a vicious cycle.

The movie, at least through its musical

numbers, does not deviate much from the

lyrics penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

There are some decent numbers - “Rum

Tum Tugger” is a favorite, as is the widely

known “Memory,” — but the visual effects

are too off-putting and lazy to make any real

emotional impact. I swear I was not hallucinating

when Jason Derulo popped out to

sing “Rum Tum Tugger” and his feline body

moved while his human face stayed put.

Then there was Jennifer Hudson’s rendition

of “Memory” as Grizabella, the former glamour

cat. When she was belting out that song,

the same thing happened, but with added

snot coming out of her nostrils. That moved

like streams of water; her face, however, did

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not. And I can’t forget

Judi Dench’s Old

Deuteronomy. She

looks like the

beloved orange

Tabby that used to

swagger around my

neighborhood, only if

this feared creature wore a human face.

I’ve been pretty critical of this movie so

far, but if I had to think of something positive

to say about this adaptation of “Cats,” I

would say the dance numbers are entertaining.

The furry tails coming from the top of

the actors’ buttocks, however, can be a bit

distracting.

If you had plans to see this version of

“Cats,” I would recommend giving it a second

thought. But if you’re really looking forward

to it, I say embrace the oddity and go

for it. And who knows, it could be the next

cult classic that people flock to during bad

movie watch-a-thons.

Grade: This movie is beyond grades.

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer

and columnist.

How my merry run turned into an injury story

Under most circumstances, a painful injury

is not something to share, boast or brag

about, but when it is your first sports-related

injury after 63 years of existence, I

think you’ve earned a little leeway.

Let me set the stage.

I love the “Christmas Story” house in

Cleveland. They conduct an annual 5K/10K

run the first weekend in December from the

former Higbees site in downtown to the actual

house used in the movie three miles

away.

Last year was my first run (actually I

walk very fast and jog just a tiny bit), and I

completed the full 10K in under two hours.

Note to actual runners: Don’t shame me on

the time. Remember, the ox is slow but the

earth is patient. (Yes, that is a line from

“High Road to China.”)

I routinely spend three days a week

swimming and water jogging in the pool and

go on three-mile walks with the dog.

Weather prevented me from taking as many

walks this year, but I still felt in shape and

planned to do the 10K on race day.

The morning of Dec. 7, my daughter–

who is a marathon runner and did not

shame me on my 2018 time–and I suited

up in our best “Christmas Story” costumes,

tied on our running shoes and headed out to

join thousands of other like-minded participants.

The starting line was a sea of pink bunnies,

burglars, Santas, elves, and old man

and mom teams thrown in for good measure.

Real life Bumpas hounds waited along

with their owners for the 9 a.m. start.

A countdown of scenes from the movie

played on a giant video screen and then we

were off. My daughter left me in the dust

after the first block. I expected that and

started a slow jog that lasted about three

blocks before I slowed to a fast walk.

The route goes through the city, past the

Indians baseball stadium, and out across a

bridge before turning into the Tremont

neighborhood and on to the house where a

leg lamp glows perpetually in the window.

If you run the full 10K, you make a turn

at the 5K finish line and go back downtown,

which was my plan.

Ignoring my husband’s starting line advice

of “Don’t be stupid” and feeling frisky

under bright blue skies and 35-degree temperatures,

I picked up the pace at 1.5 miles

as I started downhill on the bridge.

My weekend warrior glee was immediately

rewarded with an audible “snap” and

a sudden buckling pain in my right knee.

Surrounded by hundreds of people, I could

either go back or continue the same distance

to the 5K finish line.

Helpful hubby, who is much more of an

athlete than I ever was or will be, said I

should have stopped, minimized the damage

and got a lift back.

Me, stop? I’m too headstrong and, thankfully,

have a high pain threshold, so I

gamely limped the last 1.5 miles, finished

the 5K race and got a bright, shiny medal

featuring a picture of Ralphie sucking on a

bar of soap.

Endorphin-fueled, I even managed not to

grimace as I stepped across the finish line.

The ride back to the starting point was

painful. We were transported in school

buses with seats so close, my knees were

pressed against the seat in front of me. I

was silently chanting, “Ouch,” the whole

trip. But I was wearing that medal around

my neck!

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Two days later, I

went to my doctor,

proudly showed him

the medal and told

him the story behind

my swollen knee.

The diagnosis: no

ligament damage,

but trauma to my

kneecap.

I looked up “patellae tendinitis” and

found it is also called runner’s knee or

jumper’s knee.

I suffered an injury athletes can incur

while doing something athletic! It made me

smile…and proud. It made the pain of limping

around on a busted knee a little easier

to take.

Linda Dillman is a staff writer for the Columbus

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Feats of strength displayed at Iron Eagle Classic

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

The second annual Iron Eagle Classic Powerlifting Meet took place on Dec. 21 with more

than 100 student athletes from Madison County and its surrounding counties competing.

The event, which was hosted by the Madison-Plains High School weightlifting team, saw

some participants break individual records and come oh-so-close to others. Above,

Madison-Plains sophomore Caiman Kelly deadlifts 405 pounds, which was a personal

best for him in the event. Kelly’s school also did well at the event, with both the boys

and girls teams placing first overall.

Top right, Jonathan Martin, a junior at Madison-Plains, attempts to bench press 205

pounds as fellow junior, Colton Miller supervises. Martin said he was disappointed he

was unable to bench press that amount but was proud of his deadlift numbers later on

in the meet.

Below, Sarah Thomas, a senior at Madison-Plains, offers encouragement to her teammate

Cori Charles as she gets ready to try for a personal best of 230 pounds.

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Central Buckeye Conference (CBC) honors for the fall season.

Some also earned all-district and all-state honors, as

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Bella Petzinger - first-team CBC

Chloe Scott - first-team CBC

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Emily Smith - second-team CBC

Emma Bilger - special mention CBC

Chloe Fender - special mention CBC

Kara McKelvey - special mention CBC

Lindsey Potter - sportsmanship CBC

Boys’ Cross Country

Luke Malone - CBC Runner of the Year, first-team CBC,

district champion, state qualifier, all-state

Zach Hicks - first-team CBC, all-district

Sergy Dutt - second-team CBC

Caleb Freyhof - second-team CBC

Colyn McDaniel - second-team CBC

Jonas Watkins - second-team CBC, all-district

Bradey Corbitt - sportsmanship CBC

Michael Gray - all-district

Girls’ Cross Country

Maddie Davis - first-team CBC, all-district

Morgan Hicks - first-team CBC, all-district, individual

state qualifier, all-state

Avery Pierce - first-team CBC, all-district

Kate Curtiss - second-team CBC

Reggan Gray - second-team CBC

Eliza Streit - second-team CBC, sportsmanship

CBC, all-district

Avery Wynk - second-team CBC

Emma Kennedy - special mention CBC

Evelyn McDaniel - special mention CBC

Boys’ Golf

Tyler Hilbert - first-team all-Madison County,

first-team CBC, honorable mention all-Central District

Mychal McKelvey - first-team all-Madison County,

first-team CBC, second-team Central District

Hayden Mitchell - first-team all-Madison County,

first-team CBC, honorable mention Central District

Chase Pond - second-team all-Madison County

Liam Thompson - honorable mention all-Madison

County

Matthew Fox - second-team all-Madison County,

special mention CBC, sportsmanship CBC

Girls’ Golf

Olivia McCoy - first-team CBC

With sincere best wishes to our neighbors, patrons and friends

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Madi Baker - second-team CBC, sportsmanship CBC

Katie LeMaster - second-team CBC

Maggie Matessa - special mention CBC

Sydney Miller - special mention CBC

Football

Brayden Blain - first-team defense CBC, second-team

Central District

Jacob Fenik - first-team defense CBC, second-team Central

District

Jackson Izzard - first-team defense CBC, first-team Central

District, second-team all-state

J.T. Keith - first-team offense CBC, first-team Central

District, Offensive Player of the Year Central District, firstteam

all-state

Dylan Moore - first-team kicker CBC, first-team Central

District, special mention all-state

Connor Morgan - first-team defense CBC, first-team

Central District, second-team all-state

Garret Proxmire - first-team offense CBC, first-team

Central District, thirrd-team all-state

Blake Caldwell - second-team offense CBC, second-team

Central District

Cade Keaton - second-team defense CBC, second-team

Central District

Chase Maynard - second-team defense CBC, secondteam

Central District

Logan Shafley - second-team defense CBC, special mention

Central District

Drew Begin - special mention CBC, special mention Central

District

Crew Wheeler - sportsmanship CBC

Boys’ Soccer

Camden Herring - first-team Central District, first-team

CBC

Mason Smith - second-team Central District, first-team

CBC

Kent Gingrich - second-team CBC

Matt Stock - third-team Central District, second-team

CBC

Lucas Shelley - second-team CBC

Cam LaFayette - special mention CBC

Zach Chuha - sportsmanship CBC

Girls’ Soccer

Katie Hooley - first-team CBC, first-team

Central District

Emma Rector - first-team CBC, first-team

Central District

Lauren Perkey - second-team CBC

Sophie Zawodny - second-team CBC,

third-team Central District

Sydnie Bushong - special mention CBC

Lily Schaefer - sportsmanship CBC

Girls’ Tennis

Abigail Watkins - first-team CBC first

doubles

Eliza Watkins - first-team CBC first doubles

Maddie Grove - second-team CBC first

singles

Georgie Wheeler - second-team CBC third

singles

Brooklyn Banks - special mention CBC

Ali Craig - special mention CBC

Maddie Wilson - sportsmanship CBC

Volleyball

Ava Francis - first-team all-Ohio, firstteam

Central District, first-team CBC,

Player of the Year CBC

Emma Shepherd - honorable mention all-

Ohio, first-team Central District, first-team

CBC

Kennady Izzard - honorable mention Central

District, second-team CBC

Lauren Howell - honorable mention Central

District, second-team CBC

McKenzie Wright - special mention CBC

Kyli Ricker - sportsmanship CBC.


starting Feb. 6.

Art competition

To support this award with a donation,

make checks payable to the London Visual

Arts Guild and mark in the memo line “Kurt

Lattimer Aspiring Artist Award.” Mail to:

London Visual Arts Guild, 7 E. High St.,

London, OH 43140.

Messenger

photo by Ris Twigg

Kimberly Welsh

(center), office

administrator at

the Madison

County Prosecutor's

Office,

was awarded

the Outstanding

Support

Staff Person of

the Year award

last month.

Nicholas Adkins

(left), assistant

county

prosecutor, and

Stephen Pronai,

county prosecutor,

nominated

her.

Prosecutors honor Welsh

By Ris Twigg

Staff Writer

Kimberly Welsh didn’t go to law school,

but she’s been working in the field for more

than 30 years. And according to her supervisors,

she keeps the show running at the

Madison County Prosecutor’s Office.

Welsh has been the office administrator

for more than 16 years, organizing budgets,

processing payroll, managing bank accounts

and more. She also oversees nearly 200 felony

court cases each year in Madison County.

“It’s like having another lawyer for a secretary

because she understands law perfectly

and understands what you need to complete

a case, all the evidence and documents,” said

Stephen Pronai, county prosecutor.

It’s not a typical job description for an office

administrator, but Welsh’s 16 years of

hard work balancing multiple roles has

earned her a prestigious award from the

Ohio Prosecuting Attorney’s Association.

In November, Welsh won “Outstanding

Support Staff Person of the Year” for the

first time after her supervisors, Pronai and

Nicholas Adkins, assistant county prosecutor,

nominated her for the award.

Only one support staff person out of all

88 county prosecuting offices can win the

award each year, Pronai said.

“I never really thought I’d win the award.

I mean, you’re talking 88 counties,” Welsh

said. “It had to sort of sink in.”

Welsh said she was nominated in her

first nine months on the job, back in 2003,

and has been nominated several other times

throughout her career.

“It’s nice to know your hard work is noticed,

because I spend a lot of time here,”

she said. “I’m going to hang it up on the

wall, so it’ll be nice to look at it when I’m

here until 9 o’clock at night.”

In their nominations, Pronai and Adkins

detailed how vital Welsh’s work ethic is

when it comes time to prosecute. Her roles

are almost endless; Welsh prepares the office

for grand jury trials, processes legal paperwork,

hires new staff and much more.

“The success of this office in prosecuting

criminal cases is a direct result of Kim’s involvement

and assistance. This office functions

because she is here,” Pronai wrote in

his nomination.

Welsh doesn’t skip a beat when it comes to

work, either. Both of her children play sports.

On multiple occasions, she has worked right

up until she has to leave to make it on time,

stayed for the whole game and drove right

back to the office to process more cases.

While her workload sometimes becomes

overwhelming and hectic, she focuses on the

deadlines that are most important to keep

the county prosecuting office on track–the

felony trials.

“My timelines for what goes on in the

felony department are more important because

if you miss a timeline and it’s a biggie,

you could let someone who’s charged with a

terrible offense walk because something

didn’t get done on time,” she explained.

For Welsh, not getting the job done is not

an option. She said she gets a sense of satisfaction

in knowing that she helps put sex

offenders and drug traffickers behind bars.

Part of Welsh’s job requires collecting, organizing,

reading and watching evidence related

to almost every one of the felony cases

that go through the Madison County

Prosecutor’s Office. She remembers

many of the cases clearly.

“I’m never going to forget my first shaken

baby syndrome (case). That happened

shortly after I started,” she said. “Most recently,

the double homicide we had here in

town. They (all) lost their lives and that has

stuck with me.”

Through hard times, Welsh turns to her

faith for guidance and support. And even

though things get tough at the office, she

said she still has seven more years until she

retires.

“My mindset now is that I’ll retire and

come back and work part-time. I can’t imagine

not working,” she said. “This was a goal

of mine, and I’m thrilled that I have it. I’m

still going to work towards that goal. I

mean, who says you can’t win it twice?”

Calling all Madison County high school

seniors. It’s time again for the Kurt Lattimer

Aspiring Artist Award competition

sponsored by Mick and Natalie Harris and

Kim (Lattimer) and Tony Reeder, with help

from the London Visual Arts Guild.

The award commemorates the life of

Kurt Lattimer whose passion was art. Kurt

passed away in May 2017.

Since then, the award has been offered

each year to inspire students going into the

field of art or who are interested in improving

their art skills after graduation. First-,

second- and third-place prizes will be

awarded.

Any student slated to complete their high

school education this academic year, 2019-

20, is eligible. To register, visit

“http://lvag.org/Exhibits/Apply for Kurt Lattimer

Aspiring Artist Award.” For details,

email artistkrl@yahoo.com. The deadline to

enter is Jan. 17.

All submissions will be displayed at

Gallery on High, 5 E. High St., in February,

Yuletide Greetings

We’re overflowing with gratitude for your

kind patronage and wish you all a very

merry holiday season.

ROBY’S

MEMORIAL

DESIGN AND LETTERING

67 CHERRY ST., LONDON

740-852-5674

Heirloom

Quilters Guild

The Heirloom Quilters Guild meets from

7 to 9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month,

September-June, at Hurt-Battelle Memorial

Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson.

Dues are $20 each year.

Meetings include a short business meeting,

show-and-tell, demonstation and

snacks.

Occasionally, guest speakers are slated,

too. Anyone interested in quilting, expert or

beginner, is welcome. Pizza and soft drinks

will be provided.

Becky, Brittany, Grant, Jim & Kristy


Hour of Code

London Mayor Patrick Closser and London Police Chief Glenn

Nicol visited London Middle School on Dec. 13 to participate in the

Hour of Code.

Put on by code.org, Hour of Code is a global movement reaching

millions of students in more than 180 countries. The event coincides

with Computer Science Education Week. The purpose is to

promote computer coding and get everyone to learn the basics of

coding in an hour. Closser and his teacher for the day, sixth-grader

Mathias Coulardot, worked on “Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with

Code,” while Nicol and sixth-grader Braeden Fox built a soccer

game. When asked why he participated in the event, Closser said,

“I am out here to show my support to London City Schools, the kids

and their foresight to know the importance of coding. Coding is the

future and every kid should learn how to do it. I have never coded

before and, besides it being fun, seeing these young adults do it so

well is amazing.”

We hope

your family

celebrates

with

good cheer

and

good friends.

JAMES W. & DOROTHY ROLFES SR. & FAMILY

Attorney at Law

17 S. Main St., London, OH

The holiday season is here, and we want to wish

our many friends and neighbors all good things

now and far in to the future.

Thank you so much for your loyal support!

740-852-3094 WAYNE HOLLAND BUILDERS

7100 S.R. 56 SW, LONDON, OH

740-852-1070 • 740-852-0530

WITH WISHES FOR AN

Old-Fashioned Christmas

May all the beauties of the season be yours.

Sincere thanks for being such a good customer.

MURRY & EDWARDS

MARATHON PRODUCTS

SCOTT MURRY

740-852-9995

MARATHON PETROLEUM CO.

BULK PLANT

115 E. CENTER ST.

Tax-Aide volunteers needed

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 than it could help. Demand is expected to be

even greater next year because of ongoing changes to the tax law.

Anyone who does his or her own taxes on a commercially available

program, such as TurboTax, is an ideal candidate for the volunteer

opportunity. Volunteers receive IRS-approved training, use IRSprovided

tax software and equipment, and are mentored throughout

the tax season. Volunteers are asked to work at least one day a week

during the 10- to 11-week season. For more information, contact

William Evans at wlevans88@gmail.com or (614) 885-0938, or visit

www.ohiotaxaide.org.

Greetings of the Season

Wishing you an old fashioned holiday filled

with memories you’ll treasure always.

Many thanks for your loyal patronage.

NELSON & BALL

HEATING & COOLING

132 E. Center, London, OH

740-852-9696

State ID #25864


Winter Hike Series

The 47th Annual Winter Hike Series,

presented by Columbus and Franklin

County Metro Parks, runs Jan. 4 - Feb. 22.

This year’s motto for the series is “Hike to a

Greener Place.” For more information, go to

metroparks.net.

Anyone who completes at least seven

hikes receives an embroidered patch. Anyone

who completes all 13 hikes and is a paying

member of the Friends of the Metro

Parks receives a walking stick and/or a

medallion for the stick. Friends membership

is $10 per year. This year’s medallion pays

tribute to the Scioto Audubon Metro Park.

Dates, times, places and distances for

each of this year’s hikes are as follows:

•Jan. 4—10 a.m., Blacklick Woods in

Reynoldsburg, 2 or 4 miles;

•Jan. 11—10 a.m., Sharon Woods in

Westerville, 2 or 4 miles, pets welcome;

•Jan. 12—2 p.m., Prairie Oaks in West

Jefferson, 1, 3 or 5 miles, pets welcome;

•Jan. 18—10 a.m., Scioto Audubon, downtown

Columbus, 1 or 2 miles, pets welcome;

•Jan. 25—10 a.m., Clear Creek in Rockbridge,

1, 3 or 5 miles;

•Jan. 26—2 p.m., Inniswood in Westerville,

2 miles;

•Feb. 1—10 a.m., Blendon Woods in

northeast Columbus, 2 or 4 miles;

•Feb. 2—2 p.m., Scioto Grove in Grove

City, 1 or 2 miles, pets welcome;

•Feb. 8—10 a.m., Highbanks in Lewis

Center, 2.5 or 5 miles;

•Feb. 9—2 p.m., Glacier Ridge in Plain

City, 2 miles, pets welcome;

•Feb. 15—10 a.m., Three Creeks in

Groveport, 1, 3 or 5.6 miles, pets welcome;

•Feb. 16—2 p.m., Slate Run in Canal

Winchester, 2.5 or 5 miles; and

•Feb. 22—10 a.m., Battelle Darby Creek

in Galloway, 2, 4 or 6 miles, pets welcome.

Hikes are free. No registration is required.

Winter snow removal

Local governments are committed to providing

safe, accessible streets during inclement

weather and encourages residents

and businesses to do their part by clearing

sidewalks.

Keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice

is the responsibility of property owners. You

can help make sidewalks around your residence

or business safer by shoveling a path

around your property in a timely manner

each time there is snow accumulation.

Cleared sidewalks also assist our local police,

fire, and EMS during emergencies.

Additional ways residents can help in the

snow removal process include:

•Do not shovel snow onto streets, alleys,

or bike paths.

•Shovel snow into small piles instead of

large piles. Small piles will melt quicker

and are less likely to develop into dangerous

ice banks.

•Clear snow around mailboxes, fire hydrants,

and dumpsters.

•Avoid parking on streets during snowy

or icy conditions.

•Help neighbors in need who may be elderly,

sick, disabled, or unable to shovel.



Peace on Earth

Happy New Year from the

Madison Messenger!

Soil and Water Conservation

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation

District’s monthly board meetings are

typically held at 8 a.m. on the second

Wednesday of each month in the conference

room at 831 U.S. Rte. 42 NE, London. The

public is welcome to attend. January’s

meeting will held on the third Wednesday,

Jan. 15.


Stokes Township Trustees

The Stokes Township trustees will hold

their 2020 budget and appropriations meeting

at 8 a.m. Dec. 26 in the township

garage, 7105 E. Main St., South Solon.

The meeting will finalize income and expenditures

for the township for 2020. The

public is welcome.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from

the Madison County Jr. Fair Sale Committee!

We thank you for your support in 2019 and

look forward to working with you in 2020!

Member FDIC

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

“A Real Community Bank”

Local People, Local Decisions, Local Commitment

279 Lafayette St.

London, Ohio 43140

(740) 852-4900

www.merchantsnat.com


Farmers’ Breakfasts

OSU Extension Madison County is teaming

with Delaware and Union counties to

host a farmers’ breakfast series this winter.

This is the fourth year for the series, which

feature guest speakers on a wide range of

topics from farm technology trends to public

issues impacting agriculture.

This year, each program will be held at

Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City,

with breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. and guest

speakers presenting from 9 to 10 a.m.:

• Jan. 17—“The Future of Precision Agriculture,”

Scott Shearer, OSU Department of

Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering;

• Feb. 14—“Hemp Update,” David Miran,

Ohio Department of Agriculture; “Ag Policy

Update: What Farmers Need to Know,” Ben

Brown, OSU Department of Agricultural,

Environmental, and Developmental Economics;

and

• March 6—“Weather Outlook for Spring

Planting,” Aaron Wilson, State Climate Office

of Ohio.

Each monthly breakfast meeting is free

and open to the public, but registration is

required. To register or get more information

about the programs, contact the Madison

County Extension Office at (740)

852-0975 or Griffith.483@osu.edu.

Mental Illness Support Group

The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Clark, Greene and Madison Counties offers

a Connection Recovery Support Group in

Plain City. This peer-led, free and confidential

group is for people living with a mental

illness. Meetings are held from 10:30 a.m.

to noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays

of the month at the former Plain City

elementary school, 340 W. Main St., Plain

City. (The site now houses Vineyard Church

and Daily Needs Assistance.) For more details,

email info@namicgm.org or call (937)

322-5600.

Mount Sterling Library

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

• Storytimes. Sessions resume Jan. 27.

• Closures. The library will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas

and Dec. 30-Jan. 1 for New Year’s.

• Ladies Night Out. Watch a newly released movie on the library’s

big screen at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Bring a potluck dish.

• Around Town Book Club. The group will discuss “Educated”

by Tara Westover at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in the front room of the Mount

Sterling Community Center.

• Victorian Tea. The Friends of the Library will hold a Victorian

Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at Mount Sterling First United Church,

110 S. London St. Tickets are on sale at the library.

From 2019 to

2020 - we

loved serving

you every day

in between!

We thank you

for your

patronage

and look

forward to

seeing you

again next

year!

Jennifer S. Hunter, CPA

Madison County Auditor

1 N. Main St., London

740-852-9717

www.co.madison.oh.us

Warmest Wishes!

• We Joy Sing Heart Strings. Sign-ups will begin soon. Classes

will meet on Wednesday mornings March 4-April 29. Two classes

weekly will include age groups of infants through 5 years old.

• Mount Sterling Community Museum. Regular hours are 10

a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The museum is located

on the library’s lower level. Appointments outside of regular

hours can be made by contacting director Steve Chambers at (740)

869-9305 or mtsterlingcommunitymuseum@gmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous

First United Methodist Church, 52 N. 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 information, call the

church at (740) 852-0462.

Happy Holidays!

Deeann, Ty, Tina

104 Lafayette St., London, Ohio (740) 852-2323 www.cntinsurance.com

To Our Valued Customers

At This Special Time Of Year

With Thanks

For Your Business

Wishing you and

your family a very

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year!

WELL DRILLING

& PUMP SERVICE

Pumps Residential & Commercial Softeners

Tim “Thumper” Underhill (740) 852-0858

When the weather outside is frightful, we thank you for

choosing us to keep your home feeling delightful. Serving you is

our pleasure, and we appreciate your loyal support.

740.852.2737

115 E. Center St.

London, OH 43140

redhotpropane.com

Locally owned and operated

To all of those who’ve stopped by here, we wish a very

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

you for your loyal support.

Pharmacy and Healthcare Center

480 South J Ave.

Plain City, Ohio 43064

Convenient Pick-Up Drive & Drop Window Service

Plain City Druggist

Pharmacy and Healthcare Center

Joe & Robin

Pharmacists/Owners • Compounding Specialists

www.druggist4u.com • www.pcdblog.com

plaincity@happydruggist.com

(614) 873-0880

M-F 9-6;

Sat. 9-12

Closed

Sundays &

Holidays



Now, there’s

NEW HOPE

for your non-healing wound.

At the Wound Care Center at

Madison Health, our medical experts provide

you with individualized treatment plans that

include the most advanced wound care

therapies available today.

Our specialized approach offers treatments,

including hyperbaric oxygen therapy,

that speed the healing process.

Start living again.

Talk to your physician or call us,

740.845.7192

www.madison-health.com



West Jefferson

Plain City Historical Society

Parks and Recreation

The Plain City Historical Society board

The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation

Department is hosting the following month except December at the museum,

meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each

activities.

105 W. Main St. Meetings are open to the

The West Jefferson Community Center

public. The museum is open Tuesdays and

is located at 230 Cemetery Rd.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, and Thursdays,

For details, call (614) 379-5273.

noon-3 p.m. Visit plaincityhistoricalsociety.org

for details.

Alzheimer’s Support Groups

• The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support

group meets the first Thursday each month

at the Madison House on Keny Road, London.

A free supper starts at 6 p.m. with the

support group meeting afterward. Everyone

is welcome. For more information, call Pat

Baynes at (937) 269-3605.

• The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets

at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each

month at Life in Christ Fellowship, 500

State Route 142 N.E., West Jefferson. For

more information, contact Donna Wharton

at dmwharton342@yahoo.com or (740) 490-

5936. All are welcome. There is no charge to

attend.

Rays of Hope Support Group

Rays of Hope for Seasons of Life Support

Group meets for 90 minutes starting at 1:30

p.m. every Tuesday at the Madison County


Senior Center, 280 W. High St., London.

Life issues are shared in this safe place. For

more information, call Donna Wharton, lay

faith based general counseling, at (740) 490-

5936. Once a month, the group meets at

Cappy’s Pizza in London for food and fellowship

following the meeting.

Clothing Giveaway

United Church, 30 E. Columbus St.,

Mount Sterling, holds a clothing giveaway

from 9 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of

each month.

Use the side door on High Street to enter

the church basement. Everyone is welcome.

Take what you need; no limit and no questions

asked. If you plan to visit the church

to donate or pick up clothing, call ahead to

Kathy Endres at (740) 869-3755 or Mary

Alkire at (740) 604-1213.

We Wish You a

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Thank you for your business!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

117 West High Street

Suite# 101

London, Ohio 43140

(740) 852-3555

R

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London Library

London Public Library is located at 20 E. First St. Call (740) 852-

9543 or go to www.mylondonlibrary.org for details.

• Friends of the Library. The group will meet on Dec. 23 at 6

p.m.

We Would Like To

• Closures. The library will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas

and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The library will close at 5 p.m. Dec.

31.

Wish Everyone A

Art

Show-and-Tell

The London Visual

Arts Guild

holds a free Showand-Tell

from 6 to 7

p.m. prior to its

quarterly board

meeting, the fourth

Tuesday of June,

September, December

and March.

Guild members and

non-members are

invited to share art

they’ve recently

completed.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon meetings

are held 6:30-

7:30 p.m. Sundays

at Trinity Episcopal

Church, 10 E.

Fourth St., London.

For more information,

call (740) 604-

0182. The group

helps people cope

with a loved one's

alcoholism or related

addictions.

Food Pantry at Madison Public Health

Madison County Public Health, 306 Lafayette St., London, hosts

a food bank from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.

Mid Ohio Food Bank provides the food. For details, call (740) 852-

3065.

11 E. First Street, London, OH 43140 • Office: (740) 852-OHIO (6446)

EXIT Strategy Realty

614-519-4504

Karla Redding, Broker/Owner

karla.exitstrategyrealty@gmail.com

Very Merry Christmas

And A

Blessed New Year!

From,

Your Friends At

EXIT Strategy Realty

During this Season of Giving, We would like to offer our sincere thanks

for your business, trust, friendship and for making 2019 our best year yet!

Happy Holidays and all our best to you and yours in 2020! We look forward to

assisting you with all your Real Estate needs in the New Year!

-The Kristina Murphy Team

HER - Realtors

(614) 374-1028

Kristina.Murphy@HerRealtors.com

Let

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Happy New Year from the

Madison Messenger!

Euchre

Euchre is played at 6 p.m. the last Friday

of each month at the Jeffersonian Senior

Center at the rear of 28 E. Main St.,

West Jefferson. There is no charge to play,

but snacks and finger foods are requested.

For details, call Sue or Jerry Kennedy at

(614) 878-8915.


Solar Leasing 101

Many landowners in Madison County have been contacted by

solar energy companies interested in leasing farmland for largescale

solar development, and many residents have questions about

solar leasing and development. OSU Extension is hosting a free informational

meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22. The location of the meeting

is yet to be determined.

Guest speakers Peggy Kirk Hall and Eric Romich will discuss

solar development trends, the process of converting farmland to

solar production, and key considerations to weigh before signing

lease agreements for solar energy production. For more information

about the meeting, contact Mary Griffith at OSU Extension-Madison

County, (740) 852-0975.

We hope 2020 gives you

plenty of reasons to celebrate!

May the saddest day of your future

be no worse than the happiest day of your

past. Thank you for your continued support.

We feel truly blessed to be a part of this

fine community. Happy New Year!

Breakfast

Mon.-Thurs.

7:30 AM - 10 AM

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Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us!

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Christmas Is in the Air

Everywhere we go, it’s beginning to look a lot like

Christmas, and we can’t think of a better place to celebrate

than right here at home with all of you. Your friendship

and goodwill mean so much to us, and we feel deeply

blessed to be a part of this community.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

BOERGER FARMS

Mike and Pam Boerger Family

Mechanicsburg, OH


Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove

Kerry Sherrill of Metro Parks Slate Run Living Historical Farm is shown here inserting

sorghum stalks into the horse powered sorghum press. The press squeezes the

sorghum juice from the stalk into a bucket. The juice is then boiled down to make

sorghum molasses.

How sweet it is!

By Rick Palsgrove

Messenger Managing Editor

Fall is a busy time down on the farm as

various crops are harvested from the

fields, including sorghum which is used to

make molasses.

Sorghum molasses is a thick, dark

brown syrup used to sweeten many of

the cakes, cookies, as well as baked

beans made at Metro Parks Slate Run

Living Historical Farm, which depicts

life on an Ohio farm in the 1880s. The

molasses can also be poured over biscuits

or pancakes.

“Sorghum is very sweet,” said Mike

Huels of Slate Run Living Historical

Farm. “It’s not as sweet as sugar cane, but

it is still very sweet.”

The sorghum is harvested in the fall

when it is at its peak. Farm workers strip

the leaves from the sorghum stalks and cut

off the seed heads. The sorghum stalks are

then fed by hand, one-by-one 1880s style,

into a horse powered press. As the press

turns, it squeezes the juice from the stalks

and the juice is then collected in a bucket.

The flattened, dry stalks come out the other

side of the press and are laid in a circle

around the press to give Marcus, the farm’s

horse, more traction as he walks around to

power the press.

Slate Run Living Historical Farm’s

Dave Trotter said the farm uses a

sorghum press from the late 19th century

made by the Chattanooga Plow Company.

“It’s a simple machine that needs little

maintenance,” said Trotter. “It has three

gears - one big one on the main cylinder

and two on the small cylinders.”

After the sorghum juice is collected, it

is poured into a large, flat evaporator pan

and boiled over a fire. The thin, green juice

slowly boils down into a thick, brown

Mike Huels of Metro Parks Slate Run Living

Historical Farm skims off the impurities

as the sorghum juice boils down into

molasses in the evaporator pan.

syrup. While it boils, the farmers use a

hand held skimmer to remove the impurities

that boil to the surface in the evaporator

pan.

Huels said it can take around four

hours to boil 10 to 12 gallons of sorghum

juice down to about two gallons of syrup.

He said this is a much better yield than

what can be obtained during maple sugar

season in the late winter when it takes

about 40 gallons of maple tree sap to get a

gallon of maple sugar.

Huels said our farming ancestors would

use sorghum, maple sap, and honey from

beehives to make their own sweeteners because

refined sugar purchased from a

store could be expensive.

The process of making sorghum molasses

takes a lot of work, but the tasty

payoff is worth the labor.

Project DAWN

Madison County Public Health is now a

provider of Ohio’s Project DAWN (Deaths

Avoided with Naloxone). According to the

Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in 2017

Madison County had 20 deaths due to unintentional

drug overdose.

The purpose of Project DAWN is to supply

Narcan to individuals, and their loved

ones, who are at risk of an opioid overdose.

Naloxone, or Narcan, is an opioid overdose

reversal medication.

The medication is user-friendly as it comes

in the form of a nasal spray. Opioid drugs

include heroin or prescription pain medications.

Narcan has become more available after

the passing of Ohio’s House Bill 170 in

March 2014.

The bill allows Naloxone to be prescribed to

any friend, family member, or other individual

willing to provide assistance to an individual

at risk of experiencing an

opioid-related overdose. When people are

trained in giving Naloxone, they can potentially

save someone’s life and reduce health

care costs.

Madison County Public Health is distributing

Narcan kits to residents at no cost

after individuals receive a short training

from the department’s staff.

Individual and group training appointments

can be scheduled by contacting Erin Fawley,

community health coordinator, at (740) 852-

3065, ext. 1521, or efawley@madisonpublichealth.org.

December 29, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 19

High dose flu

vaccine available

For anyone who is 65 years old or older

and has not received a flu shot this year,

Madison County Public Health has high

dose vaccinations available.

Most primary care physician offices are

out of stock and will not receive additional

shipments.

As people age, their immune responses

change. According to the Centers for Disease

Control, 54 percent to 70 percent of

seasonal flu hospitalizations occur in people

65 and older.

The high dose provides individuals over

65 years old with a stronger immune response.

It is also associated with a lower

risk of hospital admission if those individuals

were to contract the flu.

Madison County Public Health offers

drive-up service and home visits for flu

shots at no additional cost to help with those

who have mobility issues or are homebound.

Call (740) 852-3065 to schedule an appointment

or learn more about the available

services.

It is recommended that individuals over

the age of 6 months receive a flu shot every

year.

The winter months and holiday season

bring increased risk of getting the flu.


Alcoholics Anonymous

groups meet at area churches

• Trinity Episcopal Church, 10 E. Fourth St., London, hosts an

Alcoholics Anonymous group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

• First United Methodist Church, 52 N. Main St., London, hosts

an Alcoholics Anonymous group at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Season's Greetings

Here’s hoping you share all the wonderful holiday

traditions you’ve established through the years,

with your entire family. A good old-fashioned

“thanks” from all of us to all of you!

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Howard, Justin Hooker, Wyatt Richardson, Gabe Jones; (back row) Coach Todd Roberts, Coach Curt Thompson,

Jarrett Simmons, Tyler Oberle, M.J. Book, Canyon Scheider, Tyler Buescher, Coach Keegan Wolfe and

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West Jefferson High School’s wrestling team: Gabe Cutler, Byrce Keckley, A.J. Keyt, Will George, Jake Gookin,

Spencer George, Cole Curry, Sam Fast; (back row) Coach Tyson Winters, Coach Ryan Browning, Max Brown,

Gabe Rhoades, Dominic Frybarger, Hayden Salyer, Jon Rickenbacker, Jared Dye, Tanner Salyer, Gavin Frybarger

and Coach Joe Rhoades.


KNISLEY

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Knisley, 70, of Mt. Sterling,

died Dec. 17, 2019 in her residence.

Born Oct. 24, 1949 in Columbus;

she was the daughter of

Charles and Dorothy (Blizzard)

Keller.

Sandy was co-owner and operator

of the former Keller’s Auto

Service on West Broad Street in

Galloway. A graduate of West

High School; she was a Trekkie

who loved the outdoors including

camping, boating and fishing.

She also had a love for Halloween, Cowboy movies

and all animals.

Survivors include her daughter Dottie Travis-Knisley;

brother Clyde “Doug” Keller; uncle Terry (Carolyn)

Blizzard and many cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father

and husband Tim “Turk” Knisley on Aug 23, 2019, who

she will be riding right beside as the middle seat passenger.

The family wishes to give a special thanks to Karen

Wackenhuth, Connie Spangler, Kathy Ridgley and Loving

Care Hospice of London.

Following Sandy’s wishes, visitation and funeral

services will not be observed.

Memorials in Sandy’s name may be sent to the

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory for the

benevolence of the family.

The family is being served by the Eberle-Fisher Funeral

Home and Crematory, 103 N. Main Street, London,

where online condolences for the family may be

sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

RIDENOUR

Phillip D. Ridenour, 54 passed into the Heavenly

arms of his mother and the Lord Jesus on the evening

of Dec. 20, 2019.

He was born Jan. 14, 1965 in London, Ohio the son

of David B. and Jeanette (Garris) Ridenour. Phillip entered

the program operated by the Madison County

Board of Developmental Disabilities attending school at

Fairhaven School, later maturing into the program at

MATCO Industries, the Board's sheltered workshop.

Phillip was a great fan of virtually any sport and particularly

loved his “Buckeyes.”

He never met anyone without a ready smile and a

firm handshake. Next he would pump his fist in the air

and say “Go Bucks.”

He is survived by his father David Ridenour of London;

sisters Melissa Ridenour of London and Sarah Ridenour

(Josh Rose) of Westerville. Phillip is preceded in

death by his mother.

The family invites friends to call at the Rader-Lynch

& Dodds Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Interment

will take place at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made

to the Madison County Special Olympics. Condolences

to www.rldfh.com.

obituaries

STAHL

James Edward Stahl Sr., 83, of London died on Dec.

5, 2019, at Doctors Hospital, Columbus. Jim was born

on Dec. 21, 1935, in London, the son of Gordon and Margaret

(Morrissey) Stahl.

He graduated from London High School in 1955. He

was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church, London,

and was a 56-year member of the Knights of Columbus,

Father Reidy Council 1786, London, for which he had

served as the Grand Knight.

Jim was a member of Eagles Aerie 950, London, and

was a member of UAW. He had been employed at Navistar

in Springfield for 30 years.

He was elected to the London High School Athletic

Hall of Fame and enjoyed watching and feeding the

birds and enjoyed golfing and fishing.

He enjoyed Notre Dame and Ohio State sports. Survivors

include: his wife, of 63 years, Patricia (Wilt)

Stahl; children, James (Sheryl) Stahl Jr. and David

(Denise) Stahl of London and Diane (Mark) Spagnuolo

of Plain City; sister, Nancy Reisinger of London; grandchildren,

Jarrod and Drew Stahl, Analia Spagnuolo; numerous

nieces and nephews; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers,

Jack and Jerry; sisters, Connie Daniels and Mary Oldham.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Dec.

10 at St. Patrick Church, London, with Father Michael

Hinterschied officiating.

Interment followed in St. Patrick Cemetery, London.

The family requests that memorial contributions be

made to St. Patrick Church or St. Patrick School.

WELCH

The angels came to visit to take our loved one home.

Joycelyn Dale Thompson Welsh of Washington Court

House was born to Richard C. and Griffin M. Deering

Thompson on Aug. 27, 1937.

She departed this life on Dec. 20. She always put her

family first and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren

and great-grandchildren.

She was received in death by: her parents, her husband,

Stanley G., and her infant daughter, Cathy Ann.

She is survived by: daughters, Paula Kay Rowland

of Washington Court House and Leah M. McMahon of

Jeffersonville; sons, Stanley D. (Donna) Welsh of

Bloomingburg and Richard A. (Sharon) Welsh of

Sabina; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law.

She was greatly blessed with grandchildren, greatgrandchildren

and great-great grandchildren. They

were numerous and her pride and joy. She also had an

abundance of cousins.

Joycelyn enjoyed being a member of Grace Community

Church. Our family extends a special thanks to

Heartland Hospice Care and their staff, Amber, Peggy,

Rebecca, Tracy and Chaplain Dean. Thank you for your

excellent care and selfless compassion.

A funeral service was held Dec. 27 at Porter-Tidd Funeral

Home, Mount Sterling. Burial followed at Bloomingburg

Cemetery.

Meals on Wheels

volunteers needed

LifeCare Alliance, provider of Meals-on-Wheels, is recruiting individuals,

companies, social clubs and schools to deliver meals during

the lunch hour to older adults and homebound individuals who

are medically challenged and living with a disability in Madison

County. LifeCare Alliance needs more volunteers to help deliver

meals to the most vulnerable neighbors in Madison County.

LifeCare Alliance operates hot meal routes five days a week in

Madison County. Individual and corporate volunteers are welcome.

Volunteers may adopt a route one day a week, one day a month or

any amount in between. Any level of participation will save Life-

Care Alliance the cost of a paid driver, at no expense to the volunteer.

LifeCare covers all the training.

When organizations and individuals volunteer to deliver Mealson-Wheels,

it makes a huge difference in the lives of people who are

alone. For many of clients, the Meals-on-Wheels delivery person is

the only contact they encounter all day.

The benefits of becoming a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer include:

- meeting new people who depend on volunteers for a hot, nutritious

meal;

- promoting teamwork which serves a dual purpose of a morale

booster;

- giving back to the community and helping older adults to remain

independent in the comfort of their homes; and

- realizing you have made a difference in the lives of LifeCare

clients by keeping them safe in their own homes and living an independent

lifestyle.

If you know someone who needs Meals-on-Wheels, contact the

customer service department at (614) 278-3130. To learn more

about volunteer opportunities offered by LifeCare Alliance, call

(614) 444-MEAL (6325) or visit www.lifecarealliance.org.

Library recycle

Mount Sterling Public Library, 60 W. Columbus St., is seeking

donations of wrapping paper tubes. The library also is accepting recycled

padded packing envelopes for use in packing inter-library

cargo shipments. Call (740) 869-2430.

Happy New Year

2020!! 2018!!

During this time of celebration,

take time to tell the special people

in your life just how you feel.

Have A Safe

New Year

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Since 1908

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Funeral Home and Crematory

2019

2017

2020

2018

Dana Fisher

103 North Main Street

London, Ohio 43140-1144

(740) 852-2345

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com

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Legal Notices

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26

THE STATE OF OHIO,

MADISON COUNTY

CitiMortgage Inc., Plaintiff

vs.

William E. Shaw et. al., Defendant

Case No. CVE20170168

Parcel No. 29-00405.000, 29-00407.000, 29-00408.000

Address: 3660 Sycamore Ln., 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

$75,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 10th day of

January, 2020, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again

on Friday, 24th 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 283, page 431 of the Madison

County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: William E. Shaw

Said premises located at: 3660 Sycamore Ln., 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.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy

Madison County, Ohio

LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS, Attorney

P.O. 5480, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5480

MM DECEMBER 15, 22, 29, 2019

MM2019479

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Madison County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Office,

Courthouse, London, Ohio, to hear the following application for rezoning:

Zoning Application Z-893, applicant Marlin and Judith Yutzy, property

owners, 3370 Middle Pike, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162. Request permission

to rezone .77 acres from A − 1 (Agricultural − 1) to C − 2 (General

Commercial), to be used to operate a commercial and office establishment

for a truck dealership.

Property located at 2600 Plain City Georgesville Rd., Jefferson Township.

(Parcel – # 08 – 00030.000 Aerial – 18 VMS – 2680 Tax Pin #17 & 18)

All interested persons are hereby notified of their legal right to attend

such hearing.

MADISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Katie Wiseman- Clerk of the Board

MM DECEMBER 29, 2019

MM2019498

PUBLIC

LEASE ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by the Ohio

Department of Administrative Services,

General Services Division, office of Real Estate

and Planning, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus,

Ohio 43228-1395 for the following lease of

agricultural land at

Property to be Auctioned:

Old Springfield Road &

Marysville London Road

London, Ohio, 43140

Property Description:

Field A - Approximately 314 Acres

Field B - Approximately 454 Acres

Field C - Approximately 325 Acres

Field D - Approximately 102 Acres

Field E - Approximately 284 Acres

Field F - Approximately 227 Acres

Field G - Approximately 207 Acres

Field H - Approximately 233 Acres

Bid Opening Date:

Friday, January 10 , 2020 , 3:00 P.M. (EST)

Bid Opening Location:

4200 Surface Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228

Property Viewing Dates:

01/07/2020

Property Viewing Times:

11:00 AM and 1:00 P M (EST)

Bidder’s package may be obtained by

calling (614) 387-6049 or by email to

realestateandplanning@das.ohio.gov

Bidders must register for property viewing

by contacting (614) 387-6049.

MM DEC. 22, 29, 2019 & JAN. 5, 2020

MM2019464

Public Notice

The Somerford Township Board of

Zoning Appeals will be meeting on

the following dates in the year

2020; February 5th, May 6th,

August 5th, and November 4th. All

meetings are open to the public

and will take place at 7:00 P.M. at

the Somerford Township Hall.

Brian Knowles

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector

MM DECEMBER 29 & JANUARY 5, 2020

MM2019491



THE STATE OF OHIO,

MADISON COUNTY

Bank of New York, Plaintiff

vs.

Cheryl L. Dixon et. al., Defendant


Parcel No. 31-00503.000

Address: 12 Columbia Ave., London, OH 43140





on Friday, 24th 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








Last known owner: Cheryl L. Dixon et. al.

Said premises located at: 12 Columbia 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.


confirmation.






to cover.




LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS, Attorney

P.O. 5080, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4007

MM DECEMBER 15, 22, 29, 2019

MM2019480

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Madison County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Office,

Courthouse, London, Ohio, to hear the following application for rezoning:

Zoning Application Z-892, applicant Marlin and Judith Yutzy, property

owners, 3370 Middle Pike, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162. Request

permission to rezone 49.363 acres from A − 1 (Agricultural − 1) to C − 2

(General Commercial), to be used to operate a commercial and office

establishment for a truck dealership.

Property located at 2600 Plain City Georgesville Rd., Jefferson Township.

(Parcel – # 08 – 00030.000 Aerial – 18 VMS – 2680 Tax Pin #1202)

All interested persons are hereby notified of their legal right to attend

such hearing.

MADISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Katie Wiseman- Clerk of the Board


MM2019497


December 29, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 23

Legal Notices

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.

Teri Marie Douglass, 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: 31-00895.000

Address of Property: 212 Olive Street, London, Ohio 43140

Situated in the County of Madison, State of Ohio and the City of London and being

Lot Number 5 in the Olive Street Addition to said City, as the same is numbered and

delineated on the recorded plat thereof of record in the Recorder’s Office in said

County.

Subject to all easements, rights of way, protective covenants, and mineral reservations

of record, if any, recorded in the Madison County Recorder’s Office.

Amount of Judgment: Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-eight Dollars and

Twenty-nine Cents ($3,778.29) 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.

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 decribed 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 $4,000.00 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County

Courthouse in London, Ohio, on Friday, the 10th day of January, 2020. 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 24th day

of January, 2020, for an amount that equals at least $4,100.00.

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.



MM DECEMBER 15, 22, 29, 2019

MM2019482

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 21830022

Summons By Publication

In the Matter of

Hh H (M),

Alleged Dependent Child

To: Layla Holland and Berlis Gray, address unknown

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

Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency of

Hh H (M), DOB 12/22/2018, 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 Wednesday, January 27,

2020 at 2:00 p.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.

You are indicated as being the parents of said minor child 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



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L

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G

A

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S

Sale of Real Estate

Madison County

Foreclosure Auction

RoundPoint Morgage Servicing Corporation

vs

Shawn Charles Dowell, et al.

Case# CVE20190118

The description of the property to be sold is as

follows:

Property Address:

8 FAIRVIEW AVE, London, Madison, Ohio, 43140

Legal Description:

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:

31-02901.000 and 31-02902.000

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com

opening on 1/07/2020 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of 7

days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the

third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within

the allotted time.

Provisional Sale Date:

01/21/2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is

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

sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances,

and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to

cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:

CVE20190118 into the search bar.

MM DEC. 22, 29, 2019 & JAN. 5, 2020

MM2019483

PUBLIC HEARING

The London City Council will be

conducting a public hearing at their

regular meeting on January 2, 2020,

6:30 p.m., in city council chambers,

located at 60 South Walnut Street,

London.

The public hearing is for #208-19, An

Ordinance to vacate an alley. The alley

vacation request is located between

North Laurel and First Streets.

Ordinance may be viewed at:

http://ci.london.oh.us/

MM DECEMBER 15, 29, 2019

MM2019488

TO ADVERTISE

YOUR LEGAL/

PUBLIC NOTICES

CALL

THE

MADISON

MESSENGER

NEWSPAPER

740-852-0809



THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY

NOCI, Inc., Plaintiff

vs.

Terry Cordle et. al., Defendant


Parcel No. 08-00439.000

Address: 2945 US Rt. 42 N.E., London, OH 43140





on Friday, 24 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








Last known owner: Terry Cordle et. al

Said premises located at: 2945 US Rt. 42 N.E., 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.


confirmation.






to cover.




Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney

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

MM DECEMBER 15, 22, 29, 2019

Public_Notice

MM2019481

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public

notice, including any additional instructions for submitting

comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an

appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx

or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus,

Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

City of London WWTP

Marysville-London Rd., London, OH 43140

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1306361

Date of Action: 12/16/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is

appealable to ERAC.

City of London WWTP Regional Storage Facility


MM2019492



Legal Notices

NOTICE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON, OHIO

Noce is hereby given to the passage of the following ordinances or resoluons of the London City Council. The

complete text of each ordinance or resoluon may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the City Law Director or

the City Auditor at 60 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio, or online at the London City website: hp://ci.london.oh.us/

ORDINANCE 19319 SETTING THE SALARIES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION EMPLOYEES

Date of Passage: 11/21/19

ORDINANCE 20019 TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF

LONDON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020


RESOLUTION 20319 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS










ORDINANCE 20919 AMENDING ORDINANCE 15019 TO REFLECT A RANGE OF SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS AND

NONUNION PERSONNEL


ORDINANCE 21019 AMENDING 870 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES


ORDINANCE 21119 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL








RESOLUTION 21519 AMENDING RESOLUTION 17519


RESOLUTION 21619 AMENDING RESOLUTION 18419


RESOLUTION 21719 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR MARCS RADIO SYSTEMS


RESOLUTION 21819 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR’S WARRANT FOR PAYMENT








RESOLUTION 22219 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND EXECUTE

CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED


RESOLUTION 22319 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT


Respecully submied,

Arlene Duffey

Clerk of London City Council

MM DECEMBER 29, 2019 & JANUARY 5, 2020

A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

will be held at the

Union Township Hall

2250 St Rt 56

on December 30, 2019 at 7 pm

for the annual re-organization,

appropriations and budget for 2020.

Rachel Kimbler, Fiscal Officer

Union Township


MM2019496

MM2019495

LOST & FOUND

West Jefferson - Found

Long Haired Black &

White Cat. 614-900-5010

INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In the State of Ohio Madison County Court of Common Pleas

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for

the registered Certificateholders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

2006-FF8, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF8, (Plaintiff)

vs

Ronald P. Witt, (Defendants)

Case# CV 20180232

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled

action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following

described real estate:

Property Address:

382 Middle Drive, West Jefferson, OH 43162

Legal Description:

A full legal description of the property may be obtained at

https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number: 10-01455.000

Said Premises Appraised At: $71,000.00

Minimum Bid: $47,333.33

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 2/12/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 2/19/2020

unless extended under anti-snipe rules

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance

with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due

within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes

that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer, rfk@gryphonusa.com

MM DECEMBER 15, 22, 29, 2019

MM2019475

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

MM2010472


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December 29, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 25

xFocus on Rentals

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some advertisers do

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but rather supply the

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xInformation

JANUARY GIVEAWAY

The Columbus

Messenger Newspapers

All classified line ads received

by mail, in person, e-mail or phone

will be included in the drawing.

Drawing will be held January 29th, 2020

and the winner will be notified and published

in our February 2nd, 2020 Madison paper

and our February 9th, 2020 issue

of the Columbus papers.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

WANTS TO Purchase

minerals and other oil &

gas interests. Send details

to: P.O. Box 13557,

Denver, CO 80201

We Buy Junk Cars &

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1-19

M

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xMobile Homes

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46 N. London St.

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1-19 M

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A&M

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12-29 M

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1-12 M

1-12 M

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Lic.-Bond-Ins.

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12-29 M

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12-29 M


2019

2020

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SUPERIOR

HOME - AUTO

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INSURANCE

AGENCY

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BUSINESS - LIFE

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115 EAST HIGH ST.

LONDON, OHIO 43140

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Stay Safe This Weekend!

JENNIFER S. HUNTER, CPA

Madison County Auditor

1 N. Main St. P.O. Box 47

London, OH

740-852-9717

www.co.madison.oh.us

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HOLLAND BUILDERS

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• Patio, Decks &

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For Over 139 Years!

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SPINNING

INSURANCE AGENCY

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SCOTT MURRY

740-852-9995

MARATHON PETROLEUM CO.

BULK PLANT

115 E. CENTER ST.



With best wishes to you and yours for the coming

year. It has been a privilege and a pleasure serving you.

Thank you!

Rod Kronk, Shari Henry, Mary Datz, Bill Barker

Ashley Woods, Kelly Jameson, Erin Huck, Dan D’Amico

180 W. High St. London, OH 43140

www.knsins.com

740.852.2266

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