Madison Messenger - February 23rd, 2020

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February 23, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 14 

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for Madison County 

Commissioner 

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Fair hires 

new ride 

company 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

Ride and game options at last year’s 

Madison County Fair were slim. That 

won’t be the case this year. 

At the Ohio Fair Managers Association 

convention in January, the fair board 

signed a contract with a new ride company, 

Chicketti Family Amusements out 

of Enon, Ohio, located 30 miles west of 

London. 

“We will have a rejuvenated midway 

this year,” said Dave Monnin, fair board 

member. “Chicketti will have approximately 

15 rides on the grounds, plus 

games.” 

Fair board members who attended the 

fair managers convention talked to a num- 

Dino-ROAR, an educational show about dinosaurs, returns to the fair line-up for 2020. 

Taxes By 

Jeff Johnson 

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A 50-foot Ferris wheel is among the rides Chicketti Family Amusements plans to bring 

to this year’s Madison County Fair. 

ber of ride companies before settling on the 

Enon outfit. 

“We liked them because they are familyowned 

and close by, and they want to grow 

Pay your tax fees 

out of 

your refund! 

with us,” Monnin said. 

Colton Chicketti is the third generation 

of his family to work in the carnival indus- 

See RIDES page 2 

Mr. Puppet, who performed at 4-H Rally 

Night this year, will make his fair debut. 

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Almost time 

for counting 



Every 10 years since 1790, the United 

States has counted its population. It’s that 

time again. 

Gwen Wolford, a partnership specialist 

with the U.S. Census Bureau, visited the 

Madison County commissioners earlier this 

month to explain 

the timeline 

and to ask 

the commissioners 

for their 

support in encouraging 

area 

residents to complete the census. 

The process will start in March with the 

U.S. Census Bureau sending a mailing to 

nearly every household, inviting them to 

participate in the census. (The exceptions 

are households that do not receive mail at 

their home’s physical address, such as ones 

that use post office boxes, in which case a 

census taker will drop off an invitation.) 

Most households will be invited to respond 

online. Some also will receive paper 

questionnaires. Every household has the options 

to respond online, by mail, or by 

phone. 

The census invitations and reminders 

will be mailed as follows: 

March 12-20—Invitations to participate in 

the census are mailed; 

March 16-24—Reminder letters are sent; 

March 26-April 3—Reminder postcards 

are sent to anyone who has not responded; 

April 8-16—Reminder letters and paper 

questionnaires are sent; 

April 20-27—A final reminder postcard is 

sent. 

“Door-to-door follow-up for anyone who 

hasn’t responded starts in May,” Wolford 

said. “Our hope is to be done with the 

process by July, but we want the best count 

possible.” 

The census asks for the following information: 

name, age, date of birth, sex, race, 

whether a person is of Hispanic, Latino or 

See CENSUS page 2 

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Zoning variance approved for new warehouse 

By Ris Twigg 

Staff Writer 

On Feb. 17, West Jefferson village council approved 

two pieces of legislation—one to approve zoning variances 

for a new warehouse, and the other to bring the village 

into contract with the city of Mount Sterling. 

Council approved a site plan and granted a variance 

for landscape plans for a new building that will span 

more than 1.1 million square feet once completed. 

The new warehouse—located at 70 Enterprise Pkwy. 

and dubbed “Project Christmas” to keep trade secrets 

and cost information out of competitors’ hands–is set 

to be a spec building built by American Structurepoint 

Inc., according to council documents. The building will 

house a variety of new companies and bring more jobs 

to West Jefferson, Martin said. 

“They’re part of the original CRA (Community Reinvestment 

Area) out there,” said Mayor Ray Martin. “So, 

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try. He has been managing shows since he was 15 years 

old. Last year, he and his wife, Emilee, founded Chicketti 

Family Amusements. The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival 

and the South Vienna Corn Festival were among 

the events for which they provided rides and games last 

year. In addition to the Madison County Fair, events on 

their 2020 schedule include the Crawford County Fair 

and the Picktown Palooza in Pickerington. 

Chicketti’s ride offerings include a variety of options 

for all ages, from a 50-foot gondola-style Ferris wheel, 

a giant Fun Slide and a swirling disc Casino ride that 

seats up to 60 people to a separate Inflate Zone designed 

just for young children. 

Colton said Madison County fairgoers can expect a 

clean, professional, and brightly colored midway expe- 

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when you get that, you have to guarantee so many jobs. 

Well, that’s already met out there. We wanted to start 

doing it per building so we get more of a guarantee for 

jobs.” 

The second piece of legislation approved at the meeting 

involves West Jefferson’s inspection services. Currently, 

the village performs residential and 

non-residential inspections services for several municipalities 

in Madison County. Mount Sterling is now on 

that list. 

“These big warehouses go to the state (for inspections). 

And one of those warehouses is bringing in about 

$250,000 in permit fees. That was going elsewhere,” 

Martin explained. “We get it all here now. We would get 

20 percent of that, but now we get 100 percent.” 

In other business, Martin talked about the town hall 

meetings the village holds to give residents a casual 

forum in which to ask questions about what’s happening 

in their local government. 

rience. 

“We’re looking to knock it out of the park for you 

guys,” he said. 

This year’s Madison County Fair is Sunday, July 12 

through Saturday, July 18. In addition to the ride company, 

the fair board has booked most of the entertainment 

for the week. 

As for grandstand events, Broken Horn Rodeo is 

back for its second year. The outfit out of Ripley, Ohio, 

puts on a full rodeo featuring seven events—saddle bronc 

riding, bareback horse riding, steer wrestling, tie-down 

calf roping, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. 

The event proved to be a big attraction last year. 

“We had a wonderful turnout,” said Amy Nichols, 

fair board member. 

As was the case last year, the rodeo includes stick 

horse races for any child who wants to participate. Age 

“Very friendly and professional group of doctors and staff. Thanks to Dr. Heather & Dr. Penny I can 

now walk and stand without burning and pain down my leg and into my feet. Also was able to cancel 

my sons tonsil surgery thanks to the care they have given him. He has never been healthier since 

beginning routine care with them. Love, love, love them!” C.M. 

The meetings typically take place the first and third Mondays 

of the month at the West Jefferson Community Center, 230 Cemetery 

Rd. 

Martin said if residents want to know what’s going on in their 

community, then these are the meetings to attend. 

“It’s where you can voice opinions, ask for opinions, and not be 

in a setting like (council),” he explained. “It’s more relaxed. It’s just 

a good venue to know what’s going on.” 

A special town hall meeting was set for Feb. 19. Topics were to 

include a new parks and recreation development for which the village 

is seeking capital grant funding. The goal is to install accessible 

playground equipment at Garrette Park to provide recreation 

opportunities for children of all abilities. 

The meeting also was slated to cover ways the village is working 

to protect the Big and Little Darby Creeks, an update on the village’s 

contract with its current trash collection provider, and more 

information on employment growth and housing developments. 

“An informed citizen is a happy citizen,” Martin said. 

categories are 5 years old and younger and 6-9 years old. Nichols 

is looking for sponsors for two bicycles to give away as prizes. Anyone 

interested in helping out can contact her at (740) 837-0134. 

The rodeo will take place on Wednesday of fair week. Other tried 

and true crowd pleasers are back in the lineup, as well: drag racing 

on Sunday, motocross races on Thursday, tractor pulls on Friday, 

and the demolition derby on Saturday. 

Grandstand entertainment for Monday and Tuesday is still in 

the works, Monnin said. 

Dino-ROAR, an educational show that features dinosaur hand 

puppets, body suits, and animatronics, returns for a second year to 

the covered pavilion, located in the center of the fairgrounds (next 

to the former rabbit and small animal barn). 

Other acts planned at the pavilion include Mr. Puppet, who performed 

at this year’s 4-H Rally Night, Mike Bishop, a hypnotist and 

comedian who has performed at the fair in years past, and a magician. 

CENSUS 

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Spanish origin, phone number, whether the home is owned or 

rented, how many people live in the home, including children, and 

each person’s relationship to one central person in the household. 

The census does not ask for Social Security numbers, bank or 

credit card numbers, money or donations, or anything related to political 

parties. 

Answers are secure and protected by federal law. The information 

a person provides can only be used to produce statistics, and it 

cannot be used against a person by a government agency or court. 

Wolford explained that the census information is used to draw 

boundaries for legislative districts, determine the number of seats 

a state gets in Congress, and inform how $675 billion of federal 

funding for roads, schools, hospitals and other services is distributed 

to states and communities each year. 

The Census Bureau plans to hire 10 to 15 people to work as census 

takers in Madison County for in-person follow-ups. Wolford encouraged 

anyone interested in the jobs to apply soon in order to 

receive training and complete a background check in time for a May 

start. More information is available at 2020census.gov/jobs. 

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.

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Riders win in sectional play 

West Jefferson High School hosted Bishop Ready in Div. III sectional basketball action on Feb. 18. The Roughriders 

played great team defense to win the game 43-28. They moved on to host Johnstown Northridge at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. 

Last farmers’ breakfast on March 6 

OSU Extension Madison County teamed up with Delaware and 

Union counties this winter to host a farmers’ breakfast series. The 

final event is set for 8:30 a.m. March 6 at Der Dutchman Restaurant 

in Plain City. The topic is “Weather Outlook for Spring Planting,” 

Aaron Wilson, State Climate Office of Ohio. The breakfast 

meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is required. 

Call (740) 852-0975 or email Griffith.483@osu.edu. 

West Jefferson’s Taylor Roberts fights through the Ready 

defense for a shot in the lane during the first quarter. 

Roberts scored seven points for the Lady Riders. 

Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil 

Point guard Megan McClish drives past a Ready 

defender as she directs the offense for West Jefferson. 

McClish contributed 11 points to the 

Roughriders’ win. 

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Madison-Plains Elementary earns state award 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

The Ohio Department of Education recognized Madison-Plains 

Elementary as a High Progress School of Honor for the 2018-19 

school year. 

The distinction is based on the building’s performance on state 

tests in certain subject areas, as measured by the State Report Card. 

With 40 percent or more economically disadvantaged 

students, Madison-Plains Elementary has ranked in the 

90th percentile or higher for statewide gains in English 

language arts and math over the last five years. 

“The Madison-Plains Elementary School staff…is defying 

the odds,” said Chad Eisler, district superintendent. 

Teacher teams were essential in students making 

progress gains, he said. 

Teacher teams analyze regular student assessment 

data and create differentiated lesson plans to meet student 

needs. 

“Our continuous work with common planning time, 

data analysis, and collaborative efforts in our teacherbased 

teams, along with our instructional coaches and 

administration, to discuss and plan lessons that best 

meet the needs of all learning have been instrumental,” 

said Brad Miller, elementary school principal. 

District leaders hope to see the trend continue. 

“I am very proud of our teachers and our staff,” 

Eisler said. “They are committed to the work we are 

doing, and the fruit of their labors is beginning to show.” 

Going vintage in Mt. Sterling 

The 9th Annual Victorian Sweetheart Tea was a 

smashing success. Put on by the Mount Sterling Friends 

of the Library, the event took place on Feb. 8 at Mount 

Sterling United Methodist Church. Guests enjoyed a 

buffet, and local pianist Ralph Ross performed. 

Members of the Madison-Plains High School Key 

Club dressed in period attire and served flavored teas 

tableside. The group also served as models for a vintage 

bridal fashion show. Other highlights included a display 

of vintage wedding dolls and vignettes featuring wedding 

albums that belonged to area residents. 

Organizers gave out many prizes, including one for 

the group that brought the most people. This year, that 

award went to the Dazzling Divas Red Hat Society of 

Washington Court House. 

Many work behind the scenes to make the annual 

event a success, donating prizes, table favors and food 

and volunteering to help with set-up and clean-up. 

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In addition to volunteering as servers, members of the Madison-Plains High School Key Club served as models 

for a vintage bridal fashion show at the Victorian Sweetheart Tea, hosted by the Friends of the Mount Sterling 

Public Library on Feb. 8: (front) freshman Faith Morgan; (back row) advisor Heidi Fletcher, senior Shelby Jones, 

senior Abby Holbert, senior Aimee Dutton, freshman Shyanne Miller, freshman Julie Betz, senior Dani Breen, 

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Library staffers and Friends of the Library (FOL) members turned out in full regalia for the annual Victorian 

Sweetheart Tea, a fundraiser for the library: (front row, from left) FOL members Karen Levine, Linda Clemans, 

FOL treasurer Angela McFarland, library board president Pat Baynes; (back row) event chair and FOL secretary 

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community calendar 

Bingo 

Bingo is played at 11 a.m. the third 

Wednesday of each month at the Jeffersonian 

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

West Jefferson. There is no charge to play. 

Cemetery Clean-Up 

Spring cleaning for the Fairfield Township 

cemeteries begins March 20. Winter 

decorations and old flowers should be removed 

prior to that date. New spring decorations 

and Easter flowers will be honored. 

HBMLibrary 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jeff, (614) 879-8448. 

• Storytimes. Wednesdays and Fridays 

at 10:30 a.m. The theme for Feb. 26 is 

“Hello, Tooth Fairy.” The theme for Feb. 28 

is “Leapin’ Frogs.” 

• Dream Interpreter. Jenny Sieck, an 

inner voice intuitive, is hosting an archetypal 

dream work program at noon on Feb. 

29. Registration is required and open to 

ages ninth-grade and older. 

Health District Board 

The Madison County/London City 

Health District Board will meet at 5 p.m. 

March 9 at 306 Lafayette St., London. 

London Library 

20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543. 

• Story Times. Toddler Time for ages 0- 

3, Tuesdays, 10-10:30 a.m. Preschool Story 

Time for ages 3-6, Tuesdays, 11-11:45 a.m. 

• ABCs of Movement. Thursdays, 6:30- 

7:15 p.m. Children ages 3-6 can letter 

sounds, writing letters and gross motor 

skills through movement. 

• Play Date. Thursdays, 10:0-11:30 a.m. 

This book-themed hour of socializing, messy 

art, toys and sensory table fun will have 

your child begging to come to the library. 

Caregivers must be present the entire time 

their child is at the library. 

• Friends of the Library. The group will 

meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 24. 

Madison County Senior Center 

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

Feb. 24: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise 

class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., 

crochet, knit and needle crafts; 10:30 a.m., 

sitting exercise/strengthening; 1 p.m., euchre 

Feb. 25: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling; 

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

line dancing 

Feb. 26: 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; 

12:05 p.m., bridge; 1:15 p.m., yoga; 2 p.m., 

diabetes and weight loss support group 

Feb. 27: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 11 a.m., 

depart for baseball bat factory trip; 1 p.m., 

pickleball at London Community Center 

Feb. 28: 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. 

Feb. 24: 7:30- p.m., open gym basketball 

for high school age and older 

Feb. 25: 3-6 p.m., free produce market for 

income eligible households; 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 

Feb. 26: 10-11 a.m., Time for Toddlers, 

gym and toys to share for social and play 

time, parent/guardian must accompany 

each child; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults; 

3:30-5 p.m., Kids Klub for children in grades 

K-6, activities and snacks, free, call or stop 

by the center to register, space is limited 

Feb. 27: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing 

pantry; 3:30-5 p.m., Kids Klub for children 

in grades K-6, activities and snacks, free, 

call or stop by the center to register, space 

is limited; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise 

class; 7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for adults 

Feb. 29: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all 

ages and abilities. 

Mount Sterling Library 

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

• Storytimes. Sessions take place at 

10:30 a.m. on Mondays and are open to children 

ages 3-5 and their younger siblings. 

• Ladies Night Out. Watch “A Beautiful 

Day in the Neighborhood” on the library’s 

big screen at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Watch 

“Knives Out’ at 6:30 p.m. March 30. Bring a 

dish to share. A door prize will be given out. 

• Around Town Book Club. The group 

will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the home of 

Angela McFarland, 231 Yankeetown St., 

Mount Sterling. Books will be pre-wrapped 

at the library for checkout, with a few hints 

in the description of each. The theme is winter. 

This co-ed group meets monthly. Refreshments 

will be served. 

The group will meet at 7 p.m. March 26 

at the Mad Hatter Cafe, 17 E. Main St., 

Mount Sterling, next to the town gazebo. 

Participants should plan to order from the 

menu. The library will provide dessert. 

• 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. 

• Mysteries at the Manor Club. The 

group will discuss “The Adventure of the 

Golden Pince-nez” at 2 p.m. March 15 at the 

home of Casey O’Neill. 

Open Studio 

Area residents are invited to join the 

London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG) for open 

studio from 4 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, 

weather permitting. Studio 7 is located at 7 

E. High St., London, and is free and open to 

the public. Bring your own art project to 

work on. Often, teachers are on hand to help 

or just talk about art. 

LVAG will continue to have Tuesday free 

sessions until the gallery moves in May to 

its new location at 121 E. First St., the former 

London City Schools vocational agriculture 

building. 

The guild’s 6th Annual Community Show 

will take place at the new location. Area residents 

are invited to exhibit in this show. 

For more information, contact Sandy Fox at 

937-207-7400. 

Plain City Library 

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

• Bluegrass Jam. Bluegrass players and 

fans are invited to make some noise from 

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. All skill levels are 

welcome. Can’t play or sing? Just come and 

listen. 

• Role Playing Games 101. This indepth 

five-session experience will teach participants 

how to set up and execute a 

role-playing game. Representatives from 

FAST Gaming will guide players in their 

character development and run participants 

through four levels of increasing difficulty 

to strengthen their characters. Registrants 

must be able to attend all five sessions or be 

prepared to send a proxy in their place because 

an absence would negatively affect 

the remaining party. Seats for this experience 

are limited. Registrants may indicate 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

INFORMATION MEETING 

FOR PROPOSED MAJOR 

UTILITY FACILITY 

Big Plain Solar, LLC, an affiliate of First Solar, Inc., will be holding a second 

public information meeting regarding plans to build the Madison Solar Farm, 

a 196-megawatt state-of-the-art solar electric generating facility. The proposed 

electric generating facility will be located near the intersection of Big Plain 

Circleville Road (County Road 4) and Glade Run Road (County Road 70) 

on approximately 1,500 acres in Fairfield and Oak Run Townships in 

Madison County. The new facility will generate electricity and interconnect 

with the regional transmission grid to supply the region with power. 

Construction of the facility is scheduled to commence during the first quarter 

of 2021. The project is scheduled to be in service by the third quarter of 

2022. 

The public information meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Fairfield Township Hall, which is 

located at 9100 Big Plain Circleville Road, London, OH 43140. Company 

representatives will be present to discuss the proposed facility and answer 

questions. 

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whether they would like to play an active 

role or attend as an observer. Due to the 

complex and in-depth nature of this program, 

registrants must be at least 13 years 

old. The first session is at 5 p.m. Feb. 28. 

Republican Central Committee 

The Madison County Republican Central 

Committee meets monthly at 7 p.m. at 

the Madison County Engineer’s Office, 825 

U.S. Rte. 42, London. Dates for 2020 are: 

March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, 

Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Dec. 1. 

The meeting on March 3 will include an 

appointment vote for secretary. 

NOTICE TO 

MOBILE HOME TAXPAYERS 

• The last day to pay First-half 2020 Mobile Home Taxes in 

Madison County is Monday, March 2nd, 2020. 

• Payments must be made in person at the Madison County 

Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Monday, March 2nd, 2020. 

• Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post Office 

by midnight Monday, March 2nd, 2020. 

• By law, first-half taxes paid after March 2nd, 2020, will incur 

5% penalty for the first ten days and after ten days: a 10% penalty 

will incur regardless of whether the taxpayer has received a bill. 

• If you have not received a first-half 2020 Mobile Home tax bill, 

call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 740-852-1936 or 

1-877-454-3309. 

Donna L. Landis 

Madison County Treasurer 

MM FEBRUARY 9, 23, 2020 

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Hearing the pitter patter of puppy paws again 

That reenergized old man and that cute little 

bundle of fur next to him walking down the street 

was yours truly and his new sidekick golden retriever 

puppy. I swore it would never happen 

again, but it happened. May the force be with me. 

I’ve been pounding the sidewalks of Grove 

City looking for that elusive escape tunnel for 

some 36 years now, 32 of them with at least one 

dog by my side. The last four years have sadly 

been solo flights as I gimped about with my 

steadily worsening bad hip. You may recall some 

of my columns about my last dog, Rocky, and losing 

his courageous battle with cancer in 2015. I 

decided then and there I’d never have another 

dog. 

Since then I’ve had frequent, well-meaning 

encouragement from family, friends and people I 

don’t even know. 

“You need another dog. Seeing you without a 

dog is like an order of French Fries without Denver 

ketchup.” 

My standard reply became losing Rocky took too much out of me 

and I’d gone through it too many times. I added further defense that 

my bad leg would eventually prevent my walking one. Finally, I told 

them not to worry, my dogs were still and always will be walking 

next to me. I always thanked them. 

Well, I recently lost my bad leg excuse with the great results of 

my hip replacement surgery. That set a well-conceived plan of collusion 

into action on this unsuspecting, stubborn life-long dog lover. 

I received an email from my cousin who has made a living in the 

dog world. Of the six golden retrievers I’ve had over the years, she’s 

given me three. Correction: up that count seven and four now. Her 

incredible gifts of loyal four-legged companionship have been a huge 

part of my adult life. She said she was heading to Cincinnati to pick 

up a rescue dog and asked if could she stop by. Seemed a bit strange, 

a long trip from New York, but I encouraged her to stop by. So, she 

pulls up, I go out to the car and get handed a 9-week-old male 

golden, Denver. After her efforts and holding that cute bundle of 

fluff and puff for just a few seconds, how could I say no? 

Denver’s been with us just a few weeks now. Literally overnight, 

our sedate, i.e. boring, retirement world has been transformed into 

topsy-turvy bedlam as we set ‘Operation Train the Dog’ into action. 

Denver implemented his Dog’s Rule plan. 

The battle still rages on to determine who’s the alpha in our 

house, Denver or me. So far, he’s winning. He has an unfair advantage 

with his lethal puppy teeth. It’s amazing how much bleeding 

they cause when one is on a small daily 81mg aspirin dosage. Then 

there’s the piercing puppy barking that makes the ears throb and 

sends my blood pressure soaring. When those fail, he follows through 

on never-ending threats of decorating the floor and rug again. 

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It’s been many 

years since I had a 

puppy and I’m 

finding it’s more 

challenging to 

combat this capable 

opponent now that I’m over 70. 

Denver becomes Devil Dog in an 

instant. If you watch his eyes, you 

can see the twinkle appear when he 

becomes possessed and the exorcist is 

needed. Suddenly, he tears into action. 

We call it a fit. He runs back and 

forth across the room like the Tasmanian 

devil, into the kitchen and 

back many times, sliding and crashing, 

with a squeaking toy in his 

mouth. Finally, he settles down. You 

can relax. Nope, surprise, he’s just 

recharging; there he goes again. Better 

rush him outside before he decorates 

the rug. His bladder control lasts for about a 

minute. We’ve been quickly reminded how much more 

difficult it is house training a dog in the wintry and early 

spring days with all the dark, cold and mud. 

Our memories are still sharp enough to remember all 

the training tricks. We’re utilizing the proven political 

world standard, bribery. This leads to puppy bonding, 

akin to buying votes. A goody thrown here, a treat over 

there and he’s ours, he’ll do almost anything as puppies 

are always hungry. Problem has been he quickly caught 

on and his demands for more handouts keep increasing, 

just as with voters. Luckily, we kept all Rocky’s toys, 

sure he wouldn’t mind sharing them. They’ve provided 

Denver with hours of entertainment as he struts the 

house subjecting them to various tortures only puppies 

can come up with. 

The routine conversation heard in our house has 

changed. It’s all goo goo gaga puppy talk now. It brings 

back memories of my career and trying to communicate 

with my boss. It’s been nonstop brainwashing puppy 

talk that has Denver looking at us as though we’re nuts. 

No, not yet, but we’re getting there. 

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walks more with every passing 

day. I no longer need to pick him 

up and carry him as his little legs 

have already doubled in size and 

strength. He usually picks up a stick and struts with it 

as retrievers do. Everything is new to him. He stops 

often and stares. Yesterday it was at the gathering of 

geese. Suddenly they took off, started honking and Denver 

rushed between my legs with his tail down and a 

terrified look on his face as if to say, “save me.” Same 

thing when he heard a howling dog in the distance. Yet, 

when another dog walks by, he wants to become best 

buddies. He has yet to learn most dogs have a hard time 

tolerating a barking and lunging puppy jumping all over 

them. Amazingly, he didn’t flinch when he walked by 

the noisy garbage trucks and clanging trash cans. 

Denver’s doubled in size in just three weeks. His 

huge paws say he’ll be doing a whole lot of growing in 

the coming year. We want him to grow and learn, but 

we also want him to stay a puppy for as long as possible. 

A puppy is such a great gift in this difficult world. 

The other day I sneaked down the stairs, determined 

to have a quiet cup of coffee. Not to be. I stepped on a 

toy sending out a loud squeak. The coffee went flying. 

It signified to Denver the day had begun. Quickly out 

the door we went before another ‘mistake’. 

Recently, Denver saw his first snowfall. He rolled 

and played in it with one running fit after another. It’s 

fun to watch him sit attentively watching TV with a perplexed 

look. I love it when he finally calmly lies at my 

feet to get scratched and gives his puppy teeth and my 

arms and hands a break. I’m betting he’ll nod off with 

me watching the Browns this fall as they lull us to sleep, 

something they excel at. 

Dreams help you tolerate life. My dreams always had 

a loyal best friend by my side. I’m confident Denver is 

fulfilling that need again and will help me face the next 

challenging segment of my life. 

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Mural idea in the works for bike path in London 



Members of the Friends of Madison 

County Parks and Trails (FMCPT) are always 

looking for ways to enhance the bike 

path experience. 

One of the latest ideas gaining traction is 

a mural project. The vision is to paint scenes 

of historical significance to the county on a 

building on the MATCO property at Maple 

and Center streets in London. The building 

faces the 17-mile bike path that runs 

through town and is part of the 326-mile 

Ohio To Erie Trail, a bike path system that 

runs from Cincinnati to Cleveland. 

“We’ve had this idea for 10 or 15 years,” 

said Wayne Roberts, FMCPT executive director. 

“We have a captive audience along 

the trail. This would be a chance to give 

them an idea of what our county is all 

about.” 

An artistic welcome already greets path 

users on the west side of London. At the 

trailhead located behind the Madison 

County Senior Center, three-and-a-half-foot 

tall red metal letters spell out “LONDON.” 

The minimalist sculpture, which also serves 

as a bike rack, is so eye-catching that newlyweds 

often use it as a photo backdrop. 

“The murals would give us that artistic 

entrance on the east side of London,” 

Roberts said. 

The reason the idea is coming to life now, 

Roberts said, is because Van Viney, CEO at 

MATCO, recently contacted FMCPT. As it 

turns out, he also has been thinking murals 

would be a good idea. 

The building at the center of the idea features 

15 large, bricked-over windows. 

Roberts envisions 15 separate vignettes 

painted in those spots. He and others involved 

in the project are contacting the 

Madison County Historical Society for suggestions 

for what to depict and the London 

Visual Arts Guild for help with design. They 

also are contacting businesses and community 

groups. 

“We are trying to get as many different 

stakeholders involved for help with the concept,” 

Roberts said. 

A metal sculpture that also serves as a bike rack welcomes bike path users to the trailhead 

behind the Madison County Senior Center on the west side of London. An effort is 

just getting under way to add art, in the form of murals, along the path on the east side 

of the city. 

The project is in the infancy stage. The 

group that hopes to push it forward held its 

first meeting last week. Roberts said he has 

no idea how much the project will cost, but 

he does know that Dr. Gregg Alexander, 

FMCPT president, and other members of 

the group would like it to be locally funded. 

FMCPT is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization 

that helps with maintenance, improvement, 

and promotion of the portion of 

the Ohio To Erie Trail that runs through 

Madison County. 

FMCPT also is looking into a project that 

would help to give the elderly and people 

with disabilities the bike path experience. 

Cycling Without Age is an international program 

that promotes the use of trishaws— 

battery-assisted, three-wheeled recumbent 

bikes with seating in front for two people. 

(Think rickshaw.) A pilot sits in the back. 

The program’s motto: “the right to wind in 

your hair” at any age. 

“This would be a way to get people out on 

the trail who can’t get on a bike on their own 

Recreation in West Jefferson 

The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation 

Department is hosting the following 

activities at the Community Center, 230 

Cemetery Rd. Call (614) 379-5273. 

• Toddler Gym. Saturdays, 10-11:30 

a.m., for families with children 5 years old 

and younger. Play centers, games, toys and 

a light snack. Adults must stay with their 

children. 

• Your Workout. Tuesday-Thursday, 9- 

10 a.m., workout program to music, adaptable 

to all levels. The instructor works from 

donations. Dress comfortably. Bring water. 

• Couples Dancing. Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. 

The instructor works from donations. 

• Line Dancing. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 

The instructor works from donations. 

• Art Show. All ages are invited to enter 

pieces for the center’s annual art show. The 

theme is “Things that make me happy, bring 

me joy, make me smile.” Family-friendly artwork 

in any form will be accepted through 

March 5. The show will run March 8-15. As 

part of the show, the center will show the 

movie, “Trolls,” on March 8 and “The Peanut 

Butter Falcon” on March 14. 

• Volunteer Orientation Classes. 

March 6, 1-4 p.m.; March 18, 6 p.m.; and 

March 21, 1-4 p.m. Bring your ID. 

• Adult Co-Rec Spring Softball 

Coaches Meeting. March 6 at 6:30 p.m. 

• Community Center Open House. First 

Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, games, toddler 

gym and conversation. 

due to age or disability,” Roberts said. 

The idea would be to coordinate the service 

with retirement homes, assisted living 

facilities, and senior centers. 

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“We’re just looking into it at this point,” 

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FMCPT hopes to borrow a trishaw from 

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May, during Senior Citizens Week at the 

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voters’ guide 


The Madison Messenger invited candidates 

running in contested races in the 

March 17 primary election to submit information 

about themselves. The following are 

their responses. For more information 

about the election, call the Madison County 

Board of Elections at (740) 852-9424. 

Madison County Commissioner 

(One seat up for election) 

• Darrell Champer 

11760 Kiousville-Palestine Rd. Mount 

Sterling 

Occupation: Director of facilities/engineering, 

LBrands/MGL 

Previous service in public office: Currently 

in my sixth year as president of the 

Madison County Agricultural Society. Currently 

a member of the Madison County Republican 

Central Committee. Served four 

years as president of the Madison County 

Junior Fair Sale Committee, on sale committee 

for eight years total. Served as Junior 

Fair beef key leader for four years. 

Coached youth league softball and baseball 

for over 10 years. 

Education/military experience: Graduate 

of DeVry University 

Community activities/honors: As president 

of the Madison County Agricultural Society, 

I have overseen the planning and 

construction of five new buildings at the fairgrounds 

which are completely paid for. 

Those five buildings are generating money 

for the community. In 2019, the 45,000 visitors 

using those buildings on our fairgrounds 

brought nearly $4 million into our county. 

Those visitors eat meals in our restaurants, 

shop in our stores, buy gas from our gas stations, 

and stay in our lodgings. 

Goals if elected: I would bring my business 

knowledge to our county. We need an 

experienced decision-maker who understands 

the businesses and large corporations 

that are seeking out our county, yet 

one who leans toward a healthy balance of 

growth and maintaining our agricultural 

heritage. That leader must always keep the 

balance of industrial growth, small business, 

housing and agriculture in mind. 

Available workforce is the link to industrial 

growth. As commissioner, I plan on working 

with local education leaders to develop and 

retain young talent in our community. I 

want to give the kids of Madison County the 

opportunity to grow and work right here, 

which will also help fill our workforce gap. 

• David Hunter 

8880 Hume-Lever 

Rd., London 

Occupation: Madison 

County commissioner 

Previous service in 

public office: I am running 

for my second 

term as county commissioner. 

I served Hunter 

three terms on the 

board of education for Madison-Plains. 

Education/military experience: Proud 

graduate of Madison-Plains High School 

Community activities/honors: Member of 

Harvest Chapel Church in West Jefferson, 

member of the Farm Bureau, supports 

young farmers, 4-H and FFA. I truly enjoy 

helping my community in any way possible. 

My family and I feed those in need and donate 

to the county children in need. After 

high school, I joined the Tri-County Fire 

District where I served as a volunteer for 

over four years. 

Goals if elected: If re-elected, my goal is 

to bring as much to Madison County as possible. 

I will continue to work with people 

and businesses to help invest as well as live 

in our great county. To fulfill my duties as 

a commissioner, I feel it is important to 

make myself available to the public at the 

courthouse on any day of the work week. 

• Chris Wallace 

214 Willowbrook Ct., Plain City 

Occupation: Attorney, The Gnoesis 

Group 

Previous service in public office: No 

Education/military experience: J.D., Indiana 

University Maurer School of Law. 

B.A., economics and political science, The 

Ohio State University. 

Community activities/honors: Member, 

National Rifle Association. Member, Madison 

County Republican Party Central Committee. 

Goals if elected: If elected, I’m going to 

work hard every day to fight for the issues 

conservatives feel strongly about—the sanctity 

of life, Second Amendment rights, fiscal 

responsibility, public safety, workforce development, 

and the small-town values that 

make Madison County a great place to live 

and raise a family. 

Madison County Treasurer 

(One seat up for election) 

• Ashley Cooper 

12225 State Rte. 56 SE, Mount Sterling 

Occupation: Analyst at Staples 

Previous service in public office: No position 

held in public office, but I am qualified 

with my education and work experience. 

Education/military experience: Bachelor’s 

in business and minor in accounting; 

CPA (certified public accountant) will be 

completed May 2020. 

The Madison County Board of Elections 

has completed security upgrades required 

by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. 

On June 11, 2019, LaRose issued Directive 

2019-08, a multi-faceted security strategy 

for local boards that provides the 

redundancy required of a strong election 

system infrastructure. Counties had until 

Jan. 31, 2020, to complete the requirements. 

The directive included a checklist of 34 

separate requirements that must be met in 

order to be considered compliant. The 

specifics of the checklist essentially serve as 

Ohio’s defense plan against anyone who 

seeks to disrupt elections. The requirements 

Community activities/honors: I volunteer 

at Madison-Plains Schools on the PTO, as 

well as a coach for World Cup Allstar cheer. 

I am on the Women’s 

Republican Committee 

and am in the process 

of joining the Madison 

County Republican 

Central Committee. 

Goals if elected: If I 

were to be elected, I 

would like to make a 

smooth transition and 

improve on what the 

current treasurer has 

Cooper 

already initiated. I plan to bring my expertise 

in analytical skills, budgets, exceptional 

leadership and ease with technology to the 

role. I would like to do my best to find ways 

to save the county money and apply for 

grants that are available to us. I want to improve 

partnership among local government 

agencies and support programs to prepare 

our youth and adults for the workforce. I believe 

my knowledge, experience and, particularly, 

my education make me an excellent 

candidate for the position. 

• Stacey L. McKenzie 

London 

Occupation: Chief Deputy Treasurer, 

Madison County 

Previous service in public office: Eight 

years of experience as the chief deputy 

treasurer for the Madison County Treasurer’s 

Office. 

Education/military experience: College 

degree in advertising from Waynesburg College. 

Community activities/honors: Board 

member, London Area Baseball Council; 

board member, London Public Library; 

member of the First United Methodist 

Church in London. 

Goals if elected: If elected, I would like to 

run the office very similar to how it is run 

now. One thing that sticks out to me is I 

would keep the monthly payment option 

that a lot of taxpayers are unaware you can 

make. This benefits the taxpayer because, 

in place of a large sum due in February and 

June, they can break it up over time. 

Upgrades to election security 

fall under five separate sectors: 

• physical security assessments and improvements; 

• background checks of personnel; 

• secure website and e-mail domains; 

• cyber-attack detection, system hardening 

and network defense; and 

• security training. 

In January 2017, the U.S. Department of 

Homeland Security designated election infrastructure 

as part of the nation’s critical 

infrastructure. Election systems are vulnerable 

to ever changing security environments.


Poll workers in for treat on primary election day 



Madison County poll workers are in for a treat when 

they report for duty on March 17, primary election day. 

Barbara Niemeyer, a member of the Madison County 

Board of Elections, secured donations from local businesses 

to provide freshly baked cinnamon rolls, coffee, 

and pizza to individuals working at all six of the 

county’s polling locations. 

“I used to be a poll worker. When you’re working, it’s 

a long day,” Niemeyer said. “When I got on the Board 

of Elections, I decided I was going to do something to 

offer an incentive or perk to poll workers and to say 

thank you.” 

On election day, poll workers start their day at 5:30 

a.m. and end it only after all ballots are reconciled and 

polling locations are packed up. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. 

Reconciliation and packing wraps up one to two hours 

later. The pay is $111 for the day. 

“If you’re a poll worker, you are doing it because you 

believe in democracy, in the right to vote, and in serving 

the community,” Niemeyer said. 

On March 17, Madison Senior Living Community 

will provide poll workers with cinnamon rolls and coffee. 

Businesses helping to provide pizza are Domino’s of 

London, Phat Daddy’s Pizza in London, Domino’s of 

Plain City, Mike’s Pizza in West Jefferson, and Joe’s 

Lakeside Pizza at Choctaw Lake. 

“It was unbelievable, the level of support. Not one 

business turned me down,” Niemeyer said. 

All of the poll worker positions are filled for the 

March 17 primary election, but the Board of Elections 

is always looking for poll workers for future elections. 

Madison County’s polling sites are located at 

Jonathan Alder, London, Madison-Plains and West Jefferson 

high schools, the Mount Sterling Community 

Center, and Choctaw Lake Lodge. 

Poll workers must be registered voters in Madison 

County. The exception is high school seniors, who do not 

need to be registered but do need to be county residents, 

at least 17 years old, and recommended to the Board of 

Tune in to help prevent teen vaping 

Jonathan Alder Junior High is hosting “Clear the 

Air,” a Facebook live event about vaping prevention. The 

lives stream starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 27. A panel of 

Jonathan Alder staff members, law enforcement, and a 

physician will share information about the dangers of 

london police blotter 

• Madison Health Emergency Room personnel reported that, on 

Jan. 13, an unknown male and female dropped off an unconscious 

male suffering from an overdose. Hospital staff revived the male. 

• A Madison Road man was charged with menacing and disorderly 

conduct after acting violently toward his housemates on Jan. 

15 while in the presence of law enforcement officers. 

• On Jan. 15, police officers and London Fire/EMS responded to 

a report of a male who had taken an overdose and sustained a selfinflicted 

wound to his neck. Narcan was used, and the subject was 

transported to the Madison Health Emergency Room. 

• On Jan. 15, a West High Street business reported that an employee’s 

boyfriend had been threatening her. The incidents occurred 

in Springfield. A short time later, Adult Parole Authority took the 

suspect into custody. 

• On Jan. 16, a 44-year-old male was arrested for domestic violence 

after threatening his girlfriend with a knife. 

• On Jan. 16, a 16x7-foot trailer was reported stolen from a business 

in the 100 block of South Main Street. 

• On Jan. 16, a couple arguing over who was the rightful owner 

of their motor vehicle led to the female grabbing a brick and smashing 

the vehicle’s windshield. 

• A London woman was charged with possessing drug abuse instruments 

on Jan. 21. 

• An auto dealer reported on Jan. 21 that a white male was 

caught on surveillance video stealing items from a vehicle on the 

sales lot. The suspect was identified. 

• A London man was arrested for operating a vehicle under the 

influence after a traffic stop on Jan. 21. 

• A London woman was charged with theft on Jan. 22 after she 

was caught shoplifting at the Family Dollar in London. Management 

trespassed two accomplices from the store. 

• On Jan. 22, a South Solon man was charged with underage 

drinking and disorderly conduct after an officer witnesses him causing 

a disturbance on a public sidewalk in London. 

• On Jan. 22, a London man was arrested with operating a vehicle 

while under the influence, endangering children, having an 

open container in a motor vehicle, driving under suspension, and 

teen vaping. During the 30-minute session, viewers can 

ask questions about the subject. Like “Jonathan Alder 

Junior High School” on Facebook and tune in on Feb. 27. 

Unable to stream it live? Watch the discussion at your 

convenience after the event. The session is open to all. 

contempt of court following a traffic stop. 

• A West Jefferson woman was charged 

with theft on Jan. 23 after a Walmart asset 

protection agent caught her shoplifting. 

• On Jan. 25, a Columbus man was 

charged with disorderly conduct and using 

weapons while intoxicated after officers responded 

to shots fired in the area of North 

Madison Road. The suspect had been firing 

a handgun into a tree. 

• A West Jefferson woman was arrested 

on Jan. 25 on an outstanding warrant after 

a traffic stop. 

• A Columbus man was arrested in London 

on Jan. 27 for driving under suspension. 

He was jailed and subsequently turned 

over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement 

for deportation as an illegal alien. 

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Training is required for all poll workers and takes place at least 

60 days prior to each election. Poll workers are paid $10 per hour 

for training. Most positions pay $111 for work performed on election 

day. The exception is site manager, which pays $126 for the day. 

Anyone interested in becoming a poll worker can call the Board 

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will start calling potential poll workers in September for the November 

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Art Exhibit 

Gallery on High, 5 E. High St., London, 

is hosting an exhibit featuring art created 

by Madison County high school seniors who 

competed for the annual Kurt Lattimer Aspiring 

Artist Award. The exhibit runs 

through March 1. 

Augustus, Luora E. Age 92, of 

South Charleston, went home to 

be with the Lord on Thursday, 

February 13, 2020 at Villa of 

Springfield. 

Luora was born to the late Roy 

and Glenna (West) Lannon in 

Summerford, OH. She graduated 

as valedictorian of Catawba High 

School in 1944. 

She immediately went to work at National Supply, 

typing part numbers for the Navy during WWII. 

After caring for her father who had suffered a stroke 

at home for several months she entered nurse’s 

training. She graduated from Springfield City 

Hospital School of Nursing in 1954, then worked as 

nurse for 48 years; 19 at Community Hospital and 

29 at Madison County Hospital. 

Lou married Delmar Augustus in 1960. She 

thoroughly enjoyed their family and farm, as well 

as her nursing career. She was a member of Cornerstone 

Baptist Church in Springfield. Lou was also a 

Brownie leader, a Junior Grange leader and a 

literacy tutor. Lou is survived by her children, 

Rowland (Linda) Augustus of Beavercreek, April Sue 

(David) Kammeyer of Shamong, NJ and Frank 

(Penny) Augustus of South Charleston, six 

grandchildren, Elizabeth Augustine, Rebekah 

(John) Hill, Danielle Augustus, Amanda Augustus, 

Luke Augustus and Kari Kammeyer; and eight 

great-grandchildren. 

Luora is preceded in death by her husband, 

Delmar and her brother, Roy Lannon and sister, 

Ruth Lannon. 

Visitation was held on Monday, February 17, 2020 

from 5:00-7:00 pm at Ingling Williams & Lewis 

Funeral Home, South Charleston. Her funeral was 

held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00 am. at 

Cornerstone Baptist Church, Springfield with Pastor 

Sam Bryant officiating. 

Lou will be laid to rest beside Delmar at Greenlawn 

Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 

may be made to Cornerstone Baptist 

Church. Condolences may be left for the family by 

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CHAMBERLAIN 

A man who was highly respected in the 

local community, Raymond, L. Chamberlain, 

81, of Lake Choctaw, passed away on Feb. 2, 

2020, surrounded by his loving family. Ray 

was born on April 1, 1938, in Mount Sterling, 

Ohio, the son of Ruth Edna (Lantie) Kitts 

and Joseph Maxwell (Edna) Chamberlain; 

older brother to John (Alice) Chamberlain 

and Harold (Lauretta) Chamberlain. A 1956 

graduate of Mount Sterling High School, Ray 

played football, basketball and baseball for 

the Mount Sterling Greyhounds. In 1963, he 

married his high school sweetheart, Mary 

Ann Nutt, who preceded him in death. In 

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1979, he married Patsy Van Horn, and together 

they worked as a team to blend their 

families from his and hers into ours. While 

he was raising his own kids, Ray influenced 

hundreds of other kids. Whether it was his 

unique whistle that called an end of evening 

play for the neighborhood, coaching for the 

London Area Baseball Council, or teaching 

badge work, camping trips and preparing 

Eagle Scouts for Boy Scout Troop 102 as 

Scoutmaster, many looked up to him as a 

second dad. Over the years, he made four 

trips to Camp Philmont Scout Ranch, in 

Cimarron, N.M., traveling on, what for most, 

is a once in a lifetime scouting experience. 

After 33 years of working for General Motors, 

he retired. It was the life of golf he wanted. 

He played in local leagues, traveled with his 

brother, John, son, Mike and son-in-law, 

John, and took some tee times with his long 

time friend and best man, Jerry Philips. 

However, golfing was not enough. He was 

soon working at Dwyers Hardware, where he 

was fired repeatedly but was allowed to return 

with a promise he would bring the coffee 

the following day. Ray loved working with 

the London Lions Club. While he served as 

past president, he was probably best remembered 

for working on fundraisers like the 

pancake breakfast, Mother’s Day roses and 

the fish sandwich stand. Ray and Patsy enjoyed 

being a part of the Columbus Garden 

Railway Society. It gave them lots of time together 

as Ray prepped the trains and tracks, 

and Patsy used her gardening skills to create 

an amazing train garden in their very own 

backyard. Each year, they had the whole 

family involved with the annual open house 

and tours. It also gave them the opportunity 

to take some trips throughout the United 

States. On Jan. 30, Loving Care Hospice recognized 

Ray for his service in the United 

States Airforce during the Cuban Missile 

Crisis. After the reading of the Airman’s 

Creed, Ray said that he would willingly do it 

again. He was presented with a certificate 

and pin. He is survived by: his amazing wife 

of 40 years, Patsy; his children, Melissa (Ira) 

Sansolo, Marc (Krista) VanHorn, Mike (Jodi) 

Chamberlain, and Heather (John) Peters; his 

grandchildren, Mara Sansolo, Kit (Karen) 

Sansolo, Noah, Dylan, and Emma Van Horn, 

Kari (Brian) Fazio, Megan (Zach Sharp) 

Lambert-Chamberlain, Andrew Lambert- 

Chamberlain, Lauren and Jack Peters; and 

his great-grandchildren, Parker Fazio, 

Madelyn and Lincoln Sharp. A celebration of 

Life was held Feb. 9 at Lake Choctaw Lodge. 

Services were provided by Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home, London, with Rev. Lee Stanley 

and John Gillespie officiating. Memorial donations 

may be made to the London Lions 

Club, Loving Care Hospice or Madison 

Health Foundation. 


ENDICOTT 

Geneva Louise Endicott, 59, of West Jefferson 

passed away on Feb. 10, 2020. She was 

preceded in death by: her parents, Howard J. 

and Betty Mustain; brother, Howard “Pete” 

Mustain; and sister, Judith Warner. Geneva 

is survived by: her loving husband, David, of 

25 years; children, Michael (Laura) May, 

Lloyd (Ashley) Endicott, Ryan (Jessica 

Bradley) May, Lucah “Junior” Endicott; sisters, 

Leota Clawson, Phyllis Thompson, and 

Etta Jarvis; nine grandchildren; and numerous 

loving relatives and friends, all who will 

miss her greatly. A Celebration of Life Gathering 

took place on Feb. 14 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd 

Funeral Home, West Jefferson. 

WILES 

David Warner Wiles, 61, of Galloway 

passed away on Feb. 10, 2020. He graduated 

from Madison-Plains High School in 1976 

and was employed with Benjamin Franklin 

Plumbing. David loved the outdoors, cruising 

the countryside and had a heart for helping 

others. He was preceded in death by: his parents, 

George and Rose (Morgan) Wiles; stepfather, 

Maurice Bricker; step-sisters, Kitty 

and Patricia Bricker, Tom Bricker; and exwife, 

Julie Watson Byerly. David is survived 

by: siblings, Sharon Milligan, Charlotte 

(David) Hay, George (Debbie) Wiles, Dottie 

Wiles, Vickie (Keith) Dingess, Valerie Gussler, 

Jennie Lou Bricker, Michael (Pak) 

Bricker, George Bricker; best friend and companions, 

Harley, Midget and Boots; and numerous 

loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles 

and friends. A Celebration of Life Sharing 

took place Feb. 17 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd 

Funeral Home, West Jefferson. Interment 

was at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, London. 

STAUFFER 

Linda Sue Stauffer, 71, of London passed 

away on Feb. 12, 2020. She was preceded in 

death by: her parents, Carl and Betty Hudson; 

and brother, Terry Hudson. Linda is 

survived by: her loving husband, Jerry 

Stauffer; children, Mindy (John) Duncan, 

Melissa (Pat) Ferguson, Michelle (Jim) Armstrong; 

and stepdaughter, Jackie (Scott) 

Dickson; siblings, Carol Blevins, Sandy 

Hanawalt, Ted Hudson, Connie Ditalia; 

grandchildren, John, Morgan and Grant 

Duncan, Kyle, Mackenzie, and Caleb Ferguson, 

Lily and Eamon Armstrong, Mackenzie 

and Mitchell Dickson; and furry best friend, 

Betty Lou. Funeral services were held on 

Feb. 17 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral 

Home, West Jefferson. Memorial donations 

may be made to: Stitching Sisters Inc., c/o 

Joanne Lester, 1142 Holton Rd., Grove City, 

OH, 43123. 

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STOVER 

Candice Marie Stover, 58, of Lockbourne, 

Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 

12, 2020. Candy was a great wife, mother 

and sister who loved the Lord with all her 

heart. She loved to witness by doing things 

for others. She loved to sing, always found 

the good in others, and had a passion for 

crafting, quilting and gardening. Candy was 

a member of H.E.A.R.T.S committee of 

Madison Health. She was known in the community 

as a nurse educator of obstetrics and 

an NRP instructor. Candy was preceded in 

death by her sister, Donna Leach Hanshaw. 

She is survived by: parents, Larry and Phyllis 

Leach; her loving husband, Michael 

Stover, of 33 years; two sons, Michael D.L. 

Stover and Matthew D.L. Stover; siblings, 

Richard (Terri) Leach, Carol (David) Garen, 

Larry Leach Jr., Jennifer (John) McNamee; 

along with numerous nieces, nephews, 

friends and co-workers, all who will miss 

her greatly. Funeral services were held on 

Feb. 17 at Tidd Funeral Home, Hilliard, 

with Pastor Brian Lukacsko officiating. Interment 

followed at Forest Lawn Memorial 

Gardens, Columbus. Memorial contributions 

may be made to: The Stefanie Spielman 

Breast Cancer Research Fund, 1145 

Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43212, 

or www.spielmanfund.com. 

TAYLOR 

William “Bill” Taylor, 84, of London 

passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2020, at 

the Ohio State University Hospital. Born in 

Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 1935, he lived 

most of his life in the London, Ohio area, 

being raised by Helen Salyers. Bill was a 

self-governing man who enjoyed the automotive 

repair vocation. He worked most of 

his life in the automotive and diesel repair 

industry. Even in his spare time, he enjoyed 

helping family and friends with their automotive 

and mechanical struggles. He also 

enjoyed collecting antique electronics, playing 

computer games, and gardening. Bill is 

survived by: his sons, Chip (Kathy) Taylor, 

Tim (Candy) Taylor, Mark (Beth) Taylor, 

Matt (Jackie) Taylor, Tracy (Rachel) Taylor 

and many loving grandchildren, nieces, 

nephews and extended family. Bill was a 

caring father, husband, grandfather and 

friend to all. He was preceded in death by: 

his parents; wife, Irma Jean Taylor, in 2012; 

and a son, Martin Theodore Taylor. A funeral 

service was held on Feb. 18 at Eberle- 

Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

London with Deacon Dan Hann officiating. 

Bill was laid to rest at St. Patrick Cemetery 

in London. Memorial donations may be 

made directly to the funeral home. 

MAYNARD 

Charles Desmond Maynard, 59, of West 

Jefferson passed away on Feb. 14, 2020, 

after losing a battle to cancer. He passed 

away in his home, surrounded by family and 

friends. Des, as he preferred to be called, 

was born in Holden, W.Va., graduated from 

West Jefferson High School, Class of 1979, 

and was a member of West Jefferson Baptist 

Church. He is survived by: his son, Darren 

Maynard (girlfriend Hannah Kinnear); 

brother, Derrick (and wife, Ronda) Maynard; 

sister, Pamela (and husband, David) 

Cunningham; parents, Charles and Alta 

Maynard; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, 

nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews, 

and special friend, Cindy Skidmore. 

A funeral service was held on Feb. 16 

at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home, London. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: 

Loving Care Hospice, P.O. Box 445, London, 

OH 43140. 

DHUME 

Beverly J. Dhume, 87, of London, died on 

Feb. 16, 2020, in her residence. Born on Oct. 

12, 1932, in London, she was a daughter of 

William B. and Thelma (Jones) Bierbaugh. 

A long-time member of First United 

Methodist Church, Bev had worked for the 

former Madison Press and was active in the 

Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Madison County Senior 

Center, Madison County Hospital Auxiliary, 

OES 386, Eastern Star, Old Times, 

Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association 

and the UMW. Survivors include: her son, 

Michael Dhume; granddaughter, Chantel 

(Steve) Dhume Lesko; grandson, Brandon 

Dhume; sister, Barbara Cligrow; and several 

nieces and nephews. She was preceded 

in death by her husband, Rodney C. “Mike” 

Dhume, in 2003 and brother, William Bierbaugh. 

Funeral services were held on Feb. 

20 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

London, with Pastor Dave Leckrone 

officiating. Interment followed in Somerford 

Township Cemetery, London. Memorial 

contributions may be made to First United 

Methodist Church, 52 N. Main St., London, 

OH 43140. 

EVANS 

It is with great sadness that the family 

and friends of Trudy Lynn (Yerian) Evans 

announce her passing after a brief illness, 

on Jan. 31, 2020, at the age of 62 years. 

Trudy will be lovingly remembered by: her 

beloved daughter, Sabrena Lynn Evans; 

mother, Pauline Carver; brother, Rick Mc- 

Call (Judy); loving partner, Jerry Bales; 

best friends, Theresa Hennis, Mary Turner, 

Cheryl Cornett, Gayle Rose; nephews, Greg 

Yerian Jr., Mike and Brian McCall; nieces, 

Rebecca McCall and Vicky Stodgill. Trudy 

was predeceased by her father, Paul Yerian, 

and by her brother, Greg Yerian Sr. A memorial 

service in memory of Trudy was held 

on Feb. 16, at London Gospel Tabernacle 

with Pastor Mary Turner officiating. A 

lunch reception followed in the church fellowship 

hall. For those who so desire, they 

may contact ResCare residential home (56 

Graham Ave., London, OH 43140, 740-852- 

2283) to obtain a suggested donation list for 

Trudy’s daughter, Sabrena. The family is 

being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home and Crematory, London. 

Adoptable pets 

The following pets are up for adoption at 

the Humane Society of Madison County, 

2020 Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson. 

Call (614) 879-8368. Shelter hours 

are: Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m.; Monday, 

closed; Tuesday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. 

Grinch arrived at 

the shelter just a 

few days before 

Christmas in 2019. 

The person who 

brought him in said 

he had been dumped 

on his property. 

Grinch's estimated 

birth date is June 

2018, but he has the 

spunk of a kitten. He loves attention, rolls 

around and plays, and has started to enjoy 

playing with kittens at the shelter. When he 

is in his kennel, he rolls over on his back and 

paws at you through the kennel for love and 

attention. He is a very loving guy who will 

make a wonderful companion in your home. 

Terrance is a favorite to everyone who 

meets him. When he sees you, he hops and 

dances with delight, ready for anything, including 

walks. He 

stands out in a 

crowd due to his 

ears, crooked smile 

and Mickey Mouse 

marking on his side. 

He is a pitbull mix, 

6 or 7 years old, and 

68 pounds. He is 

easy to handle because 

he moseys 

along wherever he is led. He could care less 

if you pet or hug him, as long as it is some 

kind of attention. He is sweet but would do 

best alone with a family of adults. Kiddos 

and other pooches make him nervous. This 

means his love will be bountiful for the people 

who choose to make them their own. 

Terrance was at the shelter from August 

2017 until he was adopted in February 

2018. Unfortunately, he returned to the 

shelter in September 2019 because his 

adoptive family could no longer care for him. 

It was no fault of his own, just unfortunate 

circumstances. The shelter hopes to find 

him his forever home soon so he can enjoy 

family life again.


Academic Hall of Fame 

The London Academic Boosters is seeking 

nominations for individuals to be considered 

for induction into the London 

Academic Hall of Fame. 

The purpose of the Academic Hall of 

Fame is to recognize individuals who have 

made an important, positive impact on the 

school, local community or global community. 

The individual must have attended a 

school in the London City School District, 

been employed by the school district, 

worked as a volunteer in the school district, 

or in some other direct way made a significant 

contribution to the academic success of 

the schools in the district or other educational 

institutions. 

Nominations for the Academic Hall of 

Fame may be made by anyone connected to 

the London community. Nomination applications 

are available at the London High 

School office and at London Public Library. 

Applications must be turned in to the high 

school principal’s office by March 15. 


London Rotary Student of the Month: Madison-Plains 

No idea too big for him 

The London Rotary 

“She gave up everything 

Club is pleased to honor 

senior Rhyan Goodman as 

to help me succeed, and I 

hope to do the same for others,” 

Madison-Plains High 

he said. 

School’s February Student 

of the Month. 

About Goodman, Bennett 

said, “It has been a pleasure 

Students of the month 

to watch Rhyan grow 

are selected by school administrators 

throughout the years. He is 

based on 

a strong-willed individual 

their academic and extracurricular 

achievement 

and positive character. 

Goodman has a 3.84 

grade point average, and 

his favorite course is business 

who has accomplished great 

achievements. No idea is 

too big for Rhyan. He has 

shown through hard work 

and dedication anything is 

possible!” 

communication. He 

After graduation, Good- 

Rhyan Goodman 

has been in the marching 

man plans to attend Ohio 

band for three years and concert band for 

two years. He has been on the Quick Recall 

team for three years and helped lead the 

team to a league championship this year. He 

has been involved in NTHS, show choir, Key 

Club, and is a basketball cheerleader. He is 

a four-year member and national vice president 

of Business Professionals of America. 

When asked to name a school staff member 

who inspires him, Goodman named 

University and study management and 

strategic leadership. He is the son of Jennifer 

Goodman. 

The London Rotary Club has a proud history 

dating back to 1929. It is a member of 

Rotary International, a volunteer organization 

of 1.2 million business and professional 

leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian 

service and help build good will and 

peace. 

business teacher Colleen Bennett. 

London Rotary Student of the Month: London 

She has true zest for life 

Zadien Gattison 

The London Rotary 

Club is pleased to honor 

senior Zadien Gattison as 

London High School’s 

February Student of the 

Month. 

Students of the month 

are selected by school administrators 

based on 

their academic and extracurricular 

achievement 

and positive character. 

Gattison has a 4.125 

grade point average and 

is ranked 11th in her 

class. Her favorite subject 

is Spanish. She is a twoyear 

member of the National Honor Society 

and a four-year member of student council. 

She has served as vice president for both 

groups. 

Gattison is a four-year member of Quick 

Recall and a three-year member of Teen 

Leaders of London, a youth-led prevention 

group. She has been in the cast of three musicals 

during high school. Additionally, she 

is the co-founder of Generation Green and a 

five-year member of the marching band, 

serving as a trombone section leader for two 

years. 

When asked to name a school staff member 

who inspires her, Gattison named Angela 

Hill, a secretary at the high school. 

“Mrs. Hill is an inspiration to me because 

she can deal with kids very well, and she always 

greets you with a 

smile,” she said. 

About Gattison, Hill 

commented, “I have had 

the pleasure of knowing 

Zadien since she was a 

young, smiling thirdgrader 

at London Elementary. 

Her true zest 

for life and her endearing 

and enthusiastic personality 

naturally draw people 

to her. She exudes a 

quiet confidence that is 

truly admirable. Zadien’s 

contagious laugh and 

genuine (and sometimes 

ornery) spirit make me smile. 

“I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity 

to watch her grow and mature 

into the vibrant young woman she is today. 

She is so incredibly deserving of this honor, 

and I am truly humbled and honored to 

have been chosen by her.” 

After graduation, Gattison will attend 

The Ohio State University to pursue a degree 

in business. She is the daughter of 

John and Nichole Flynn of London. 

The London Rotary Club has a proud history 

dating back to 1929. It is a member of 

Rotary International, a volunteer organization 

of 1.2 million business and professional 

leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian 

service and help build good will and 

peace.


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Legal Notices 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

GENERAL DIVISION 

Case No. CVH20200033 

Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, 

formerly known as Antioch Community Church, Plaintiff 

vs. 

H.G.C. Alkire, Trustee in Trust for the 

Christian Church, et. al, Defendants 

To the following Defendants of the abovecaptioned case whose name(s) and 

address(es) are unknown: 

H. G. C. Alkire, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church 

John M. Smith, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church 

Asalom N. Wilson, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church 

J.S. Robinson, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church 

F. O. P. Graham, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church 

Unknown Successor Trustee(s) in Trust for the Christian Church 

The Christian Church 

Unknown Successor(s) and/or Assign(s) of the Christian Church 

Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, formerly known as Antioch Community Church, has 

filed an Action to Quiet Title to the real property located at 12285 Kiousville Palestine 

Road, Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143; 

PPN: 1700704.000. 

The purpose of such action is to declare that Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, 

formerly known as Antioch Community Church, 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 twentyone (21) years, and vest title in Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, formerly 

known as Antioch Community Church, free and clear of any and all claim(s) of 

Defendants. 

On the 12th day of February, 2020, this Court has Ordered that Plaintiff make service 

via Publication. 

You are required to answer the above Action within twentyeight (28) days of the 

date of the last publication, which will be one the 29th day of March, 2020. 

By: Aaron P. Miller, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiff 

Flax Miller Law Firm LLC 

117 W. High Street, Suite 105, London, OH 43140 

(740) 8523000 

Date: February 12, 2020 Judge Eamon P. Costello 

MM FEBRUARY 23, MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 

The Annual Financial Report for the 

Madison County Emergency 

Medical District for the year ended 

December 31, 2019 has been 

completed and filed with the Auditor of 

the State of Ohio. A copy of this report 

is available for public inspection at the 

squad bay (91 St. Rt. 56 NW) 

or by contacting the, 

Fiscal Clerk, Rebecca L. Shipley-Arnott 

at 614-579-7564 




Sale of Real Estate 


Foreclosure Auction 

MTGLQ Investors, LP 

vs 

Ryan D. Stoner, et al. 

Case# CV 20190179 

The description of the property to be sold is as 

follows: 

Property Address: 

298 Bexford Road, West Jefferson, Madison, Ohio 

43162 

Legal Description: 

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 

10-00993.000 

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com 

opening on 03/10/2020 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: 

03/24/2020 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: 

CV 20190179 into the search bar. 

MM FEBRUARY 16, 23 & MARCH 1, 2020 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

A full Financial Report for 2019 

has been completed for the 

Plain City Public Library 

and is available for Public 

inspection at the office of the 

Fiscal Officer. 

Sharon Berry, Fiscal Officer 

Plain City Public Library 




SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY 

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., Plaintiff 

vs. 

Janet E. Sullivan et. al., Defendant 

Case No. CVE20190111 

Parcel No. 06-00013.000 

Address: 2885 St. Rt. 38 N.E., 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 $50,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than 

two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 6th day of March, 2020, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. 

If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 20th day 

of March, 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 335, page 583 

of the Madison County Ohio Records. 

Last known owner: Janet E. Sullivan et. al. 

Said premises located at: 2885 St. Rt. 38 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. 

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 

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John R. Swaney, Sheriff 

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy 

Madison County, Ohio 

Sottile & Barile LLC, Attorney 

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

MM FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23, 2020 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

The 2019 Financial Report for 

The Village of West Jefferson 

is complete and available 

for inspection at the 

Finance Office 

28 E. Main Street 

West Jefferson, Ohio 




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Report for Deercreek Township 

is complete and available for 

public inspection at the 

office of the fiscal officer, 

75 Middle St., London, OH 

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Legal Notices 

PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

TARA IRENE MAYLEIGH SMITH 

CASE NO. 20195011 

AMENDED 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing 

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Timothy Lee Cossin, 9420 W. Broad St., Galloway, Ohio 43119 

You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2019, Amanda Lynn Smith, filed 

in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Tara Irene Mayleigh Stepp, a minor, whose date of birth 

is January 27th, 2007, and for change of the name of the minor to Tara Irene Mayleigh Smith. 

This Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the 

petition on the 26th day of March, 2020, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Timothy Lee Cossin 

is not required due to the following: 

That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 

minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the 

filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the 

maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at 

least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of 

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior 

to January 1, 1997). 

“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI- 

BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE 

ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN 

THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER 

TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, 

YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF 

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU 

WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION 

MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE 

HEARING.” 

s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK 





TARA IRENE MAYLEIGH SMITH 

CASE NO. 20195011 

AMENDED 



[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Jessica Marie Stepp, 9420 W. Broad St., Galloway, Ohio 43119 

You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2019, Amanda Lynn Smith, filed 

in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Tara Irene Mayleigh Stepp, a minor, whose date of birth 

is January 27th, 2007, and for change of the name of the minor to Tara Irene Mayleigh Smith. 

This Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the 

petition on the 26th day of March, 2020, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Jessica Marie Stepp 


That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 


















HEARING.” 


BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK 



IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 20840029 

Summons By Publication 

Benjamin HillmanDECEASED 

vs. 

Brandy Minor 

vs. 

Debra and William Hillman 

To: Brandy D. Minor, address unknown 

A motion for custody of Minor, Alicia, DOB 01/25/2006 has been filed in 

this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the 

Madison County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, 

on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court 

thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a Motion has been filed by Debra and 

William Hillman. You are required to serve upon Debra and William 

Hillman a copy of your answer to the motion within 28 days of this publication. 

Said answer must be filed with this Court within three (3) days 

after service on Debra and William Hillman. If you fail to appear and 

defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief 

demanded in the motion. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of 

said motion is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 

provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 







Case No. 21440092 


Lori KELLEY 

vs. 

Faith SNYDERCOBB/Timothy COBB/Deon McNEAL 

To: Timothy Cobb and Deon McNeal, address unknown 

A motion for custody of Drayce Snyder, DOB 09/02/2011 has been filed 

in this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the 


on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court 

thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a motion has been filed by Lori Kelley. 

You are required to serve upon Lori Kelley a copy of your answer to the 

motion within 28 days of this publication. Said answer must be filed with 

this Court within three (3) days after service on Lori Kelley. If you fail to 

appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for 

the relief demanded in the motion. 


said motion is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 








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[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Leslie Grace Coburn, address unknown 

You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of January, 2020, Michael Petry and Kellie Petry, 

filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Brooklynn Nikell Hall, a minor, whose date of birth 

is December 9, 2006, and for change of the name of the minor to Brooklynn Nikell Hall. This 

Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the petition 

on the 26th day of March, 2020, at 3:00 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Leslie Grace Coburn 


X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 


















HEARING.” 


BY: BETSY ANSEL, DEPUTY CLERK 



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Case No. 22040008 


Lori KELLEY 

vs. 

Faith SNYDERCOBB and Timothy COBB 

To: Timothy Cobb, address unknown 

A petition for custody of Emma Cobb, DOB 11/22/2012 has been filed in 

this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the 


on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court 

thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a petition has been filed by Lori Kelley. 

You are required to serve upon Lori Kelley a copy of your answer to the 

petition within 28 days of this publication. Said answer must be filed with 

this Court within three (3) days after service on Lori Kelley. If you fail to 

appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for 

the relief demanded in the petition. 


said petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 










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