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<strong>February</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 14<br />
Champer<br />
for <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Commissioner<br />
Paid for by Champer for Commissioner<br />
Fair hires<br />
new ride<br />
company<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
Ride and game options at last year’s<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Fair were slim. That<br />
won’t be the case this year.<br />
At the Ohio Fair Managers Association<br />
convention in January, the fair board<br />
signed a contract with a new ride company,<br />
Chicketti Family Amusements out<br />
of Enon, Ohio, located 30 miles west of<br />
London.<br />
“We will have a rejuvenated midway<br />
this year,” said Dave Monnin, fair board<br />
member. “Chicketti will have approximately<br />
15 rides on the grounds, plus<br />
games.”<br />
Fair board members who attended the<br />
fair managers convention talked to a num-<br />
Dino-ROAR, an educational show about dinosaurs, returns to the fair line-up for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
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A 50-foot Ferris wheel is among the rides Chicketti Family Amusements plans to bring<br />
to this year’s <strong>Madison</strong> County Fair.<br />
ber of ride companies before settling on the<br />
Enon outfit.<br />
“We liked them because they are familyowned<br />
and close by, and they want to grow<br />
Pay your tax fees<br />
out of<br />
your refund!<br />
with us,” Monnin said.<br />
Colton Chicketti is the third generation<br />
of his family to work in the carnival indus-<br />
See RIDES page 2<br />
Mr. Puppet, who performed at 4-H Rally<br />
Night this year, will make his fair debut.<br />
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Almost time<br />
for counting<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
Every 10 years since 1790, the United<br />
States has counted its population. It’s that<br />
time again.<br />
Gwen Wolford, a partnership specialist<br />
with the U.S. Census Bureau, visited the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners earlier this<br />
month to explain<br />
the timeline<br />
and to ask<br />
the commissioners<br />
for their<br />
support in encouraging<br />
area<br />
residents to complete the census.<br />
The process will start in March with the<br />
U.S. Census Bureau sending a mailing to<br />
nearly every household, inviting them to<br />
participate in the census. (The exceptions<br />
are households that do not receive mail at<br />
their home’s physical address, such as ones<br />
that use post office boxes, in which case a<br />
census taker will drop off an invitation.)<br />
Most households will be invited to respond<br />
online. Some also will receive paper<br />
questionnaires. Every household has the options<br />
to respond online, by mail, or by<br />
phone.<br />
The census invitations and reminders<br />
will be mailed as follows:<br />
March 12-20—Invitations to participate in<br />
the census are mailed;<br />
March 16-24—Reminder letters are sent;<br />
March 26-April 3—Reminder postcards<br />
are sent to anyone who has not responded;<br />
April 8-16—Reminder letters and paper<br />
questionnaires are sent;<br />
April 20-27—A final reminder postcard is<br />
sent.<br />
“Door-to-door follow-up for anyone who<br />
hasn’t responded starts in May,” Wolford<br />
said. “Our hope is to be done with the<br />
process by July, but we want the best count<br />
possible.”<br />
The census asks for the following information:<br />
name, age, date of birth, sex, race,<br />
whether a person is of Hispanic, Latino or<br />
See CENSUS page 2<br />
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Zoning variance approved for new warehouse<br />
By Ris Twigg<br />
Staff Writer<br />
On Feb. 17, West Jefferson village council approved<br />
two pieces of legislation—one to approve zoning variances<br />
for a new warehouse, and the other to bring the village<br />
into contract with the city of Mount Sterling.<br />
Council approved a site plan and granted a variance<br />
for landscape plans for a new building that will span<br />
more than 1.1 million square feet once completed.<br />
The new warehouse—located at 70 Enterprise Pkwy.<br />
and dubbed “Project Christmas” to keep trade secrets<br />
and cost information out of competitors’ hands–is set<br />
to be a spec building built by American Structurepoint<br />
Inc., according to council documents. The building will<br />
house a variety of new companies and bring more jobs<br />
to West Jefferson, Martin said.<br />
“They’re part of the original CRA (Community Reinvestment<br />
Area) out there,” said Mayor Ray Martin. “So,<br />
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try. He has been managing shows since he was 15 years<br />
old. Last year, he and his wife, Emilee, founded Chicketti<br />
Family Amusements. The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival<br />
and the South Vienna Corn Festival were among<br />
the events for which they provided rides and games last<br />
year. In addition to the <strong>Madison</strong> County Fair, events on<br />
their <strong>2020</strong> schedule include the Crawford County Fair<br />
and the Picktown Palooza in Pickerington.<br />
Chicketti’s ride offerings include a variety of options<br />
for all ages, from a 50-foot gondola-style Ferris wheel,<br />
a giant Fun Slide and a swirling disc Casino ride that<br />
seats up to 60 people to a separate Inflate Zone designed<br />
just for young children.<br />
Colton said <strong>Madison</strong> County fairgoers can expect a<br />
clean, professional, and brightly colored midway expe-<br />
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when you get that, you have to guarantee so many jobs.<br />
Well, that’s already met out there. We wanted to start<br />
doing it per building so we get more of a guarantee for<br />
jobs.”<br />
The second piece of legislation approved at the meeting<br />
involves West Jefferson’s inspection services. Currently,<br />
the village performs residential and<br />
non-residential inspections services for several municipalities<br />
in <strong>Madison</strong> County. Mount Sterling is now on<br />
that list.<br />
“These big warehouses go to the state (for inspections).<br />
And one of those warehouses is bringing in about<br />
$250,000 in permit fees. That was going elsewhere,”<br />
Martin explained. “We get it all here now. We would get<br />
20 percent of that, but now we get 100 percent.”<br />
In other business, Martin talked about the town hall<br />
meetings the village holds to give residents a casual<br />
forum in which to ask questions about what’s happening<br />
in their local government.<br />
rience.<br />
“We’re looking to knock it out of the park for you<br />
guys,” he said.<br />
This year’s <strong>Madison</strong> County Fair is Sunday, July 12<br />
through Saturday, July 18. In addition to the ride company,<br />
the fair board has booked most of the entertainment<br />
for the week.<br />
As for grandstand events, Broken Horn Rodeo is<br />
back for its second year. The outfit out of Ripley, Ohio,<br />
puts on a full rodeo featuring seven events—saddle bronc<br />
riding, bareback horse riding, steer wrestling, tie-down<br />
calf roping, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding.<br />
The event proved to be a big attraction last year.<br />
“We had a wonderful turnout,” said Amy Nichols,<br />
fair board member.<br />
As was the case last year, the rodeo includes stick<br />
horse races for any child who wants to participate. Age<br />
“Very friendly and professional group of doctors and staff. Thanks to Dr. Heather & Dr. Penny I can<br />
now walk and stand without burning and pain down my leg and into my feet. Also was able to cancel<br />
my sons tonsil surgery thanks to the care they have given him. He has never been healthier since<br />
beginning routine care with them. Love, love, love them!” C.M.<br />
The meetings typically take place the first and third Mondays<br />
of the month at the West Jefferson Community Center, 230 Cemetery<br />
Rd.<br />
Martin said if residents want to know what’s going on in their<br />
community, then these are the meetings to attend.<br />
“It’s where you can voice opinions, ask for opinions, and not be<br />
in a setting like (council),” he explained. “It’s more relaxed. It’s just<br />
a good venue to know what’s going on.”<br />
A special town hall meeting was set for Feb. 19. Topics were to<br />
include a new parks and recreation development for which the village<br />
is seeking capital grant funding. The goal is to install accessible<br />
playground equipment at Garrette Park to provide recreation<br />
opportunities for children of all abilities.<br />
The meeting also was slated to cover ways the village is working<br />
to protect the Big and Little Darby Creeks, an update on the village’s<br />
contract with its current trash collection provider, and more<br />
information on employment growth and housing developments.<br />
“An informed citizen is a happy citizen,” Martin said.<br />
categories are 5 years old and younger and 6-9 years old. Nichols<br />
is looking for sponsors for two bicycles to give away as prizes. Anyone<br />
interested in helping out can contact her at (740) 837-0134.<br />
The rodeo will take place on Wednesday of fair week. Other tried<br />
and true crowd pleasers are back in the lineup, as well: drag racing<br />
on Sunday, motocross races on Thursday, tractor pulls on Friday,<br />
and the demolition derby on Saturday.<br />
Grandstand entertainment for Monday and Tuesday is still in<br />
the works, Monnin said.<br />
Dino-ROAR, an educational show that features dinosaur hand<br />
puppets, body suits, and animatronics, returns for a second year to<br />
the covered pavilion, located in the center of the fairgrounds (next<br />
to the former rabbit and small animal barn).<br />
Other acts planned at the pavilion include Mr. Puppet, who performed<br />
at this year’s 4-H Rally Night, Mike Bishop, a hypnotist and<br />
comedian who has performed at the fair in years past, and a magician.<br />
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Spanish origin, phone number, whether the home is owned or<br />
rented, how many people live in the home, including children, and<br />
each person’s relationship to one central person in the household.<br />
The census does not ask for Social Security numbers, bank or<br />
credit card numbers, money or donations, or anything related to political<br />
parties.<br />
Answers are secure and protected by federal law. The information<br />
a person provides can only be used to produce statistics, and it<br />
cannot be used against a person by a government agency or court.<br />
Wolford explained that the census information is used to draw<br />
boundaries for legislative districts, determine the number of seats<br />
a state gets in Congress, and inform how $675 billion of federal<br />
funding for roads, schools, hospitals and other services is distributed<br />
to states and communities each year.<br />
The Census Bureau plans to hire 10 to 15 people to work as census<br />
takers in <strong>Madison</strong> County for in-person follow-ups. Wolford encouraged<br />
anyone interested in the jobs to apply soon in order to<br />
receive training and complete a background check in time for a May<br />
start. More information is available at <strong>2020</strong>census.gov/jobs.<br />
Mental illness support group<br />
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Clark, Greene and<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Counties offers a Connection Recovery Support Group in<br />
Plain City. This peer-led, free and confidential group is for people<br />
living with a mental illness. Meetings are held from 10:30 a.m. to<br />
noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the former<br />
Plain City elementary school, 340 W. Main St., Plain City. (The<br />
site now houses Vineyard Church and Daily Needs Assistance.) For<br />
more details, email info@namicgm.org or call (937) 322-5600.
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Riders win in sectional play<br />
West Jefferson High School hosted Bishop Ready in Div. III sectional basketball action on Feb. 18. The Roughriders<br />
played great team defense to win the game 43-28. They moved on to host Johnstown Northridge at 7 p.m. Feb. 22.<br />
Last farmers’ breakfast on March 6<br />
OSU Extension <strong>Madison</strong> County teamed up with Delaware and<br />
Union counties this winter to host a farmers’ breakfast series. The<br />
final event is set for 8:30 a.m. March 6 at Der Dutchman Restaurant<br />
in Plain City. The topic is “Weather Outlook for Spring Planting,”<br />
Aaron Wilson, State Climate Office of Ohio. The breakfast<br />
meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is required.<br />
Call (740) 852-0975 or email Griffith.483@osu.edu.<br />
West Jefferson’s Taylor Roberts fights through the Ready<br />
defense for a shot in the lane during the first quarter.<br />
Roberts scored seven points for the Lady Riders.<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Jeff Pfeil<br />
Point guard Megan McClish drives past a Ready<br />
defender as she directs the offense for West Jefferson.<br />
McClish contributed 11 points to the<br />
Roughriders’ win.<br />
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<strong>Madison</strong>-Plains Elementary earns state award<br />
By Josephine Birdsell<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The Ohio Department of Education recognized <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains<br />
Elementary as a High Progress School of Honor for the 2018-19<br />
school year.<br />
The distinction is based on the building’s performance on state<br />
tests in certain subject areas, as measured by the State Report Card.<br />
With 40 percent or more economically disadvantaged<br />
students, <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains Elementary has ranked in the<br />
90th percentile or higher for statewide gains in English<br />
language arts and math over the last five years.<br />
“The <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains Elementary School staff…is defying<br />
the odds,” said Chad Eisler, district superintendent.<br />
Teacher teams were essential in students making<br />
progress gains, he said.<br />
Teacher teams analyze regular student assessment<br />
data and create differentiated lesson plans to meet student<br />
needs.<br />
“Our continuous work with common planning time,<br />
data analysis, and collaborative efforts in our teacherbased<br />
teams, along with our instructional coaches and<br />
administration, to discuss and plan lessons that best<br />
meet the needs of all learning have been instrumental,”<br />
said Brad Miller, elementary school principal.<br />
District leaders hope to see the trend continue.<br />
“I am very proud of our teachers and our staff,”<br />
Eisler said. “They are committed to the work we are<br />
doing, and the fruit of their labors is beginning to show.”<br />
Going vintage in Mt. Sterling<br />
The 9th Annual Victorian Sweetheart Tea was a<br />
smashing success. Put on by the Mount Sterling Friends<br />
of the Library, the event took place on Feb. 8 at Mount<br />
Sterling United Methodist Church. Guests enjoyed a<br />
buffet, and local pianist Ralph Ross performed.<br />
Members of the <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains High School Key<br />
Club dressed in period attire and served flavored teas<br />
tableside. The group also served as models for a vintage<br />
bridal fashion show. Other highlights included a display<br />
of vintage wedding dolls and vignettes featuring wedding<br />
albums that belonged to area residents.<br />
Organizers gave out many prizes, including one for<br />
the group that brought the most people. This year, that<br />
award went to the Dazzling Divas Red Hat Society of<br />
Washington Court House.<br />
Many work behind the scenes to make the annual<br />
event a success, donating prizes, table favors and food<br />
and volunteering to help with set-up and clean-up.<br />
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Library staffers and Friends of the Library (FOL) members turned out in full regalia for the annual Victorian<br />
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FOL treasurer Angela McFarland, library board president Pat Baynes; (back row) event chair and FOL secretary<br />
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Melissa Reece, FOL vice president Heidi Fletcher, and library director Chris Siscoe.
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community calendar<br />
Bingo<br />
Bingo is played at 11 a.m. the third<br />
Wednesday of each month at the Jeffersonian<br />
Senior Center at the rear of 28 E. Main St.,<br />
West Jefferson. There is no charge to play.<br />
Cemetery Clean-Up<br />
Spring cleaning for the Fairfield Township<br />
cemeteries begins March 20. Winter<br />
decorations and old flowers should be removed<br />
prior to that date. New spring decorations<br />
and Easter flowers will be honored.<br />
HBMLibrary<br />
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270<br />
Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jeff, (614) 879-8448.<br />
• Storytimes. Wednesdays and Fridays<br />
at 10:30 a.m. The theme for Feb. 26 is<br />
“Hello, Tooth Fairy.” The theme for Feb. 28<br />
is “Leapin’ Frogs.”<br />
• Dream Interpreter. Jenny Sieck, an<br />
inner voice intuitive, is hosting an archetypal<br />
dream work program at noon on Feb.<br />
29. Registration is required and open to<br />
ages ninth-grade and older.<br />
Health District Board<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County/London City<br />
Health District Board will meet at 5 p.m.<br />
March 9 at 306 Lafayette St., London.<br />
London Library<br />
20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543.<br />
• Story Times. Toddler Time for ages 0-<br />
3, Tuesdays, 10-10:30 a.m. Preschool Story<br />
Time for ages 3-6, Tuesdays, 11-11:45 a.m.<br />
• ABCs of Movement. Thursdays, 6:30-<br />
7:15 p.m. Children ages 3-6 can letter<br />
sounds, writing letters and gross motor<br />
skills through movement.<br />
• Play Date. Thursdays, 10:0-11:30 a.m.<br />
This book-themed hour of socializing, messy<br />
art, toys and sensory table fun will have<br />
your child begging to come to the library.<br />
Caregivers must be present the entire time<br />
their child is at the library.<br />
• Friends of the Library. The group will<br />
meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 24.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center<br />
280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001.<br />
Feb. 24: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise<br />
class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m.,<br />
crochet, knit and needle crafts; 10:30 a.m.,<br />
sitting exercise/strengthening; 1 p.m., euchre<br />
Feb. 25: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling;<br />
5 p.m., cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m.,<br />
line dancing<br />
Feb. 26: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;<br />
9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10 a.m., pickleball<br />
at the London Community Center;<br />
10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening class;<br />
12:05 p.m., bridge; 1:15 p.m., yoga; 2 p.m.,<br />
diabetes and weight loss support group<br />
Feb. 27: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 11 a.m.,<br />
depart for baseball bat factory trip; 1 p.m.,<br />
pickleball at London Community Center<br />
Feb. 28: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise<br />
class; 9 a.m., painting class; 1 p.m.,<br />
movie.<br />
Mt. Sterling Community Center<br />
164 E. Main St., (740) 869-2453.<br />
Feb. 24: 7:30- p.m., open gym basketball<br />
for high school age and older<br />
Feb. 25: 3-6 p.m., free produce market for<br />
income eligible households; 4-7 p.m.,<br />
food/clothing pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot<br />
camp exercise class; 7:30-9 p.m., volleyball<br />
for adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
Feb. 26: 10-11 a.m., Time for Toddlers,<br />
gym and toys to share for social and play<br />
time, parent/guardian must accompany<br />
each child; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults;<br />
3:30-5 p.m., Kids Klub for children in grades<br />
K-6, activities and snacks, free, call or stop<br />
by the center to register, space is limited<br />
Feb. 27: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing<br />
pantry; 3:30-5 p.m., Kids Klub for children<br />
in grades K-6, activities and snacks, free,<br />
call or stop by the center to register, space<br />
is limited; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise<br />
class; 7:30-9 p.m., volleyball for adults<br />
Feb. 29: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all<br />
ages and abilities.<br />
Mount Sterling Library<br />
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430.<br />
• Storytimes. Sessions take place at<br />
10:30 a.m. on Mondays and are open to children<br />
ages 3-5 and their younger siblings.<br />
• Ladies Night Out. Watch “A Beautiful<br />
Day in the Neighborhood” on the library’s<br />
big screen at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Watch<br />
“Knives Out’ at 6:30 p.m. March 30. Bring a<br />
dish to share. A door prize will be given out.<br />
• Around Town Book Club. The group<br />
will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the home of<br />
Angela McFarland, 231 Yankeetown St.,<br />
Mount Sterling. Books will be pre-wrapped<br />
at the library for checkout, with a few hints<br />
in the description of each. The theme is winter.<br />
This co-ed group meets monthly. Refreshments<br />
will be served.<br />
The group will meet at 7 p.m. March 26<br />
at the Mad Hatter Cafe, 17 E. Main St.,<br />
Mount Sterling, next to the town gazebo.<br />
Participants should plan to order from the<br />
menu. The library will provide dessert.<br />
• We Joy Sing Heart Strings. Sign-ups<br />
will begin soon. Classes will meet on<br />
Wednesday mornings March 4-April 29.<br />
Two classes weekly will include age groups<br />
of infants through 5 years old.<br />
• Mysteries at the Manor Club. The<br />
group will discuss “The Adventure of the<br />
Golden Pince-nez” at 2 p.m. March 15 at the<br />
home of Casey O’Neill.<br />
Open Studio<br />
Area residents are invited to join the<br />
London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG) for open<br />
studio from 4 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday,<br />
weather permitting. Studio 7 is located at 7<br />
E. High St., London, and is free and open to<br />
the public. Bring your own art project to<br />
work on. Often, teachers are on hand to help<br />
or just talk about art.<br />
LVAG will continue to have Tuesday free<br />
sessions until the gallery moves in May to<br />
its new location at 121 E. First St., the former<br />
London City Schools vocational agriculture<br />
building.<br />
The guild’s 6th Annual Community Show<br />
will take place at the new location. Area residents<br />
are invited to exhibit in this show.<br />
For more information, contact Sandy Fox at<br />
937-207-7400.<br />
Plain City Library<br />
305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912.<br />
• Bluegrass Jam. Bluegrass players and<br />
fans are invited to make some noise from<br />
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. All skill levels are<br />
welcome. Can’t play or sing? Just come and<br />
listen.<br />
• Role Playing Games 101. This indepth<br />
five-session experience will teach participants<br />
how to set up and execute a<br />
role-playing game. Representatives from<br />
FAST Gaming will guide players in their<br />
character development and run participants<br />
through four levels of increasing difficulty<br />
to strengthen their characters. Registrants<br />
must be able to attend all five sessions or be<br />
prepared to send a proxy in their place because<br />
an absence would negatively affect<br />
the remaining party. Seats for this experience<br />
are limited. Registrants may indicate<br />
NOTICE OF PUBLIC<br />
INFORMATION MEETING<br />
FOR PROPOSED MAJOR<br />
UTILITY FACILITY<br />
Big Plain Solar, LLC, an affiliate of First Solar, Inc., will be holding a second<br />
public information meeting regarding plans to build the <strong>Madison</strong> Solar Farm,<br />
a 196-megawatt state-of-the-art solar electric generating facility. The proposed<br />
electric generating facility will be located near the intersection of Big Plain<br />
Circleville Road (County Road 4) and Glade Run Road (County Road 70)<br />
on approximately 1,500 acres in Fairfield and Oak Run Townships in<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County. The new facility will generate electricity and interconnect<br />
with the regional transmission grid to supply the region with power.<br />
Construction of the facility is scheduled to commence during the first quarter<br />
of 2021. The project is scheduled to be in service by the third quarter of<br />
2022.<br />
The public information meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
on Wednesday, March 4, <strong>2020</strong> at the Fairfield Township Hall, which is<br />
located at 9100 Big Plain Circleville Road, London, OH 43140. Company<br />
representatives will be present to discuss the proposed facility and answer<br />
questions.<br />
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whether they would like to play an active<br />
role or attend as an observer. Due to the<br />
complex and in-depth nature of this program,<br />
registrants must be at least 13 years<br />
old. The first session is at 5 p.m. Feb. 28.<br />
Republican Central Committee<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Republican Central<br />
Committee meets monthly at 7 p.m. at<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Engineer’s Office, 825<br />
U.S. Rte. 42, London. Dates for <strong>2020</strong> are:<br />
March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7,<br />
Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Dec. 1.<br />
The meeting on March 3 will include an<br />
appointment vote for secretary.<br />
NOTICE TO<br />
MOBILE HOME TAXPAYERS<br />
• The last day to pay First-half <strong>2020</strong> Mobile Home Taxes in<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County is Monday, March 2nd, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
• Payments must be made in person at the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Monday, March 2nd, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
• Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post Office<br />
by midnight Monday, March 2nd, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
• By law, first-half taxes paid after March 2nd, <strong>2020</strong>, will incur<br />
5% penalty for the first ten days and after ten days: a 10% penalty<br />
will incur regardless of whether the taxpayer has received a bill.<br />
• If you have not received a first-half <strong>2020</strong> Mobile Home tax bill,<br />
call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 740-852-1936 or<br />
1-877-454-3309.<br />
Donna L. Landis<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Treasurer<br />
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Hearing the pitter patter of puppy paws again<br />
That reenergized old man and that cute little<br />
bundle of fur next to him walking down the street<br />
was yours truly and his new sidekick golden retriever<br />
puppy. I swore it would never happen<br />
again, but it happened. May the force be with me.<br />
I’ve been pounding the sidewalks of Grove<br />
City looking for that elusive escape tunnel for<br />
some 36 years now, 32 of them with at least one<br />
dog by my side. The last four years have sadly<br />
been solo flights as I gimped about with my<br />
steadily worsening bad hip. You may recall some<br />
of my columns about my last dog, Rocky, and losing<br />
his courageous battle with cancer in 2015. I<br />
decided then and there I’d never have another<br />
dog.<br />
Since then I’ve had frequent, well-meaning<br />
encouragement from family, friends and people I<br />
don’t even know.<br />
“You need another dog. Seeing you without a<br />
dog is like an order of French Fries without Denver<br />
ketchup.”<br />
My standard reply became losing Rocky took too much out of me<br />
and I’d gone through it too many times. I added further defense that<br />
my bad leg would eventually prevent my walking one. Finally, I told<br />
them not to worry, my dogs were still and always will be walking<br />
next to me. I always thanked them.<br />
Well, I recently lost my bad leg excuse with the great results of<br />
my hip replacement surgery. That set a well-conceived plan of collusion<br />
into action on this unsuspecting, stubborn life-long dog lover.<br />
I received an email from my cousin who has made a living in the<br />
dog world. Of the six golden retrievers I’ve had over the years, she’s<br />
given me three. Correction: up that count seven and four now. Her<br />
incredible gifts of loyal four-legged companionship have been a huge<br />
part of my adult life. She said she was heading to Cincinnati to pick<br />
up a rescue dog and asked if could she stop by. Seemed a bit strange,<br />
a long trip from New York, but I encouraged her to stop by. So, she<br />
pulls up, I go out to the car and get handed a 9-week-old male<br />
golden, Denver. After her efforts and holding that cute bundle of<br />
fluff and puff for just a few seconds, how could I say no?<br />
Denver’s been with us just a few weeks now. Literally overnight,<br />
our sedate, i.e. boring, retirement world has been transformed into<br />
topsy-turvy bedlam as we set ‘Operation Train the Dog’ into action.<br />
Denver implemented his Dog’s Rule plan.<br />
The battle still rages on to determine who’s the alpha in our<br />
house, Denver or me. So far, he’s winning. He has an unfair advantage<br />
with his lethal puppy teeth. It’s amazing how much bleeding<br />
they cause when one is on a small daily 81mg aspirin dosage. Then<br />
there’s the piercing puppy barking that makes the ears throb and<br />
sends my blood pressure soaring. When those fail, he follows through<br />
on never-ending threats of decorating the floor and rug again.<br />
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It’s been many<br />
years since I had a<br />
puppy and I’m<br />
finding it’s more<br />
challenging to<br />
combat this capable<br />
opponent now that I’m over 70.<br />
Denver becomes Devil Dog in an<br />
instant. If you watch his eyes, you<br />
can see the twinkle appear when he<br />
becomes possessed and the exorcist is<br />
needed. Suddenly, he tears into action.<br />
We call it a fit. He runs back and<br />
forth across the room like the Tasmanian<br />
devil, into the kitchen and<br />
back many times, sliding and crashing,<br />
with a squeaking toy in his<br />
mouth. Finally, he settles down. You<br />
can relax. Nope, surprise, he’s just<br />
recharging; there he goes again. Better<br />
rush him outside before he decorates<br />
the rug. His bladder control lasts for about a<br />
minute. We’ve been quickly reminded how much more<br />
difficult it is house training a dog in the wintry and early<br />
spring days with all the dark, cold and mud.<br />
Our memories are still sharp enough to remember all<br />
the training tricks. We’re utilizing the proven political<br />
world standard, bribery. This leads to puppy bonding,<br />
akin to buying votes. A goody thrown here, a treat over<br />
there and he’s ours, he’ll do almost anything as puppies<br />
are always hungry. Problem has been he quickly caught<br />
on and his demands for more handouts keep increasing,<br />
just as with voters. Luckily, we kept all Rocky’s toys,<br />
sure he wouldn’t mind sharing them. They’ve provided<br />
Denver with hours of entertainment as he struts the<br />
house subjecting them to various tortures only puppies<br />
can come up with.<br />
The routine conversation heard in our house has<br />
changed. It’s all goo goo gaga puppy talk now. It brings<br />
back memories of my career and trying to communicate<br />
with my boss. It’s been nonstop brainwashing puppy<br />
talk that has Denver looking at us as though we’re nuts.<br />
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walks more with every passing<br />
day. I no longer need to pick him<br />
up and carry him as his little legs<br />
have already doubled in size and<br />
strength. He usually picks up a stick and struts with it<br />
as retrievers do. Everything is new to him. He stops<br />
often and stares. Yesterday it was at the gathering of<br />
geese. Suddenly they took off, started honking and Denver<br />
rushed between my legs with his tail down and a<br />
terrified look on his face as if to say, “save me.” Same<br />
thing when he heard a howling dog in the distance. Yet,<br />
when another dog walks by, he wants to become best<br />
buddies. He has yet to learn most dogs have a hard time<br />
tolerating a barking and lunging puppy jumping all over<br />
them. Amazingly, he didn’t flinch when he walked by<br />
the noisy garbage trucks and clanging trash cans.<br />
Denver’s doubled in size in just three weeks. His<br />
huge paws say he’ll be doing a whole lot of growing in<br />
the coming year. We want him to grow and learn, but<br />
we also want him to stay a puppy for as long as possible.<br />
A puppy is such a great gift in this difficult world.<br />
The other day I sneaked down the stairs, determined<br />
to have a quiet cup of coffee. Not to be. I stepped on a<br />
toy sending out a loud squeak. The coffee went flying.<br />
It signified to Denver the day had begun. Quickly out<br />
the door we went before another ‘mistake’.<br />
Recently, Denver saw his first snowfall. He rolled<br />
and played in it with one running fit after another. It’s<br />
fun to watch him sit attentively watching TV with a perplexed<br />
look. I love it when he finally calmly lies at my<br />
feet to get scratched and gives his puppy teeth and my<br />
arms and hands a break. I’m betting he’ll nod off with<br />
me watching the Browns this fall as they lull us to sleep,<br />
something they excel at.<br />
Dreams help you tolerate life. My dreams always had<br />
a loyal best friend by my side. I’m confident Denver is<br />
fulfilling that need again and will help me face the next<br />
challenging segment of my life.<br />
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Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the Columbus<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> Newspapers. He lives in Grove City.<br />
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Mural idea in the works for bike path in London<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
Members of the Friends of <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Parks and Trails (FMCPT) are always<br />
looking for ways to enhance the bike<br />
path experience.<br />
One of the latest ideas gaining traction is<br />
a mural project. The vision is to paint scenes<br />
of historical significance to the county on a<br />
building on the MATCO property at Maple<br />
and Center streets in London. The building<br />
faces the 17-mile bike path that runs<br />
through town and is part of the 326-mile<br />
Ohio To Erie Trail, a bike path system that<br />
runs from Cincinnati to Cleveland.<br />
“We’ve had this idea for 10 or 15 years,”<br />
said Wayne Roberts, FMCPT executive director.<br />
“We have a captive audience along<br />
the trail. This would be a chance to give<br />
them an idea of what our county is all<br />
about.”<br />
An artistic welcome already greets path<br />
users on the west side of London. At the<br />
trailhead located behind the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Senior Center, three-and-a-half-foot<br />
tall red metal letters spell out “LONDON.”<br />
The minimalist sculpture, which also serves<br />
as a bike rack, is so eye-catching that newlyweds<br />
often use it as a photo backdrop.<br />
“The murals would give us that artistic<br />
entrance on the east side of London,”<br />
Roberts said.<br />
The reason the idea is coming to life now,<br />
Roberts said, is because Van Viney, CEO at<br />
MATCO, recently contacted FMCPT. As it<br />
turns out, he also has been thinking murals<br />
would be a good idea.<br />
The building at the center of the idea features<br />
15 large, bricked-over windows.<br />
Roberts envisions 15 separate vignettes<br />
painted in those spots. He and others involved<br />
in the project are contacting the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Historical Society for suggestions<br />
for what to depict and the London<br />
Visual Arts Guild for help with design. They<br />
also are contacting businesses and community<br />
groups.<br />
“We are trying to get as many different<br />
stakeholders involved for help with the concept,”<br />
Roberts said.<br />
A metal sculpture that also serves as a bike rack welcomes bike path users to the trailhead<br />
behind the <strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center on the west side of London. An effort is<br />
just getting under way to add art, in the form of murals, along the path on the east side<br />
of the city.<br />
The project is in the infancy stage. The<br />
group that hopes to push it forward held its<br />
first meeting last week. Roberts said he has<br />
no idea how much the project will cost, but<br />
he does know that Dr. Gregg Alexander,<br />
FMCPT president, and other members of<br />
the group would like it to be locally funded.<br />
FMCPT is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization<br />
that helps with maintenance, improvement,<br />
and promotion of the portion of<br />
the Ohio To Erie Trail that runs through<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County.<br />
FMCPT also is looking into a project that<br />
would help to give the elderly and people<br />
with disabilities the bike path experience.<br />
Cycling Without Age is an international program<br />
that promotes the use of trishaws—<br />
battery-assisted, three-wheeled recumbent<br />
bikes with seating in front for two people.<br />
(Think rickshaw.) A pilot sits in the back.<br />
The program’s motto: “the right to wind in<br />
your hair” at any age.<br />
“This would be a way to get people out on<br />
the trail who can’t get on a bike on their own<br />
Recreation in West Jefferson<br />
The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation<br />
Department is hosting the following<br />
activities at the Community Center, 230<br />
Cemetery Rd. Call (614) 379-5273.<br />
• Toddler Gym. Saturdays, 10-11:30<br />
a.m., for families with children 5 years old<br />
and younger. Play centers, games, toys and<br />
a light snack. Adults must stay with their<br />
children.<br />
• Your Workout. Tuesday-Thursday, 9-<br />
10 a.m., workout program to music, adaptable<br />
to all levels. The instructor works from<br />
donations. Dress comfortably. Bring water.<br />
• Couples Dancing. Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.<br />
The instructor works from donations.<br />
• Line Dancing. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.<br />
The instructor works from donations.<br />
• Art Show. All ages are invited to enter<br />
pieces for the center’s annual art show. The<br />
theme is “Things that make me happy, bring<br />
me joy, make me smile.” Family-friendly artwork<br />
in any form will be accepted through<br />
March 5. The show will run March 8-15. As<br />
part of the show, the center will show the<br />
movie, “Trolls,” on March 8 and “The Peanut<br />
Butter Falcon” on March 14.<br />
• Volunteer Orientation Classes.<br />
March 6, 1-4 p.m.; March 18, 6 p.m.; and<br />
March 21, 1-4 p.m. Bring your ID.<br />
• Adult Co-Rec Spring Softball<br />
Coaches Meeting. March 6 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
• Community Center Open House. First<br />
Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, games, toddler<br />
gym and conversation.<br />
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The idea would be to coordinate the service<br />
with retirement homes, assisted living<br />
facilities, and senior centers.<br />
A trishaw costs between $6,000 and<br />
$10,000. Fundraising would be required to<br />
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FMCPT hopes to borrow a trishaw from<br />
a Dayton group to display at Senior Day in<br />
May, during Senior Citizens Week at the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center in London.<br />
The purpose is to gauge interest, Roberts<br />
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For more information about the bike<br />
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voters’ guide<br />
www.madisonmessengernews.com<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong> invited candidates<br />
running in contested races in the<br />
March 17 primary election to submit information<br />
about themselves. The following are<br />
their responses. For more information<br />
about the election, call the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Board of Elections at (740) 852-9424.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Commissioner<br />
(One seat up for election)<br />
• Darrell Champer<br />
11760 Kiousville-Palestine Rd. Mount<br />
Sterling<br />
Occupation: Director of facilities/engineering,<br />
LBrands/MGL<br />
Previous service in public office: Currently<br />
in my sixth year as president of the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Agricultural Society. Currently<br />
a member of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Republican<br />
Central Committee. Served four<br />
years as president of the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Junior Fair Sale Committee, on sale committee<br />
for eight years total. Served as Junior<br />
Fair beef key leader for four years.<br />
Coached youth league softball and baseball<br />
for over 10 years.<br />
Education/military experience: Graduate<br />
of DeVry University<br />
Community activities/honors: As president<br />
of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Agricultural Society,<br />
I have overseen the planning and<br />
construction of five new buildings at the fairgrounds<br />
which are completely paid for.<br />
Those five buildings are generating money<br />
for the community. In 2019, the 45,000 visitors<br />
using those buildings on our fairgrounds<br />
brought nearly $4 million into our county.<br />
Those visitors eat meals in our restaurants,<br />
shop in our stores, buy gas from our gas stations,<br />
and stay in our lodgings.<br />
Goals if elected: I would bring my business<br />
knowledge to our county. We need an<br />
experienced decision-maker who understands<br />
the businesses and large corporations<br />
that are seeking out our county, yet<br />
one who leans toward a healthy balance of<br />
growth and maintaining our agricultural<br />
heritage. That leader must always keep the<br />
balance of industrial growth, small business,<br />
housing and agriculture in mind.<br />
Available workforce is the link to industrial<br />
growth. As commissioner, I plan on working<br />
with local education leaders to develop and<br />
retain young talent in our community. I<br />
want to give the kids of <strong>Madison</strong> County the<br />
opportunity to grow and work right here,<br />
which will also help fill our workforce gap.<br />
• David Hunter<br />
8880 Hume-Lever<br />
Rd., London<br />
Occupation: <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County commissioner<br />
Previous service in<br />
public office: I am running<br />
for my second<br />
term as county commissioner.<br />
I served Hunter<br />
three terms on the<br />
board of education for <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains.<br />
Education/military experience: Proud<br />
graduate of <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains High School<br />
Community activities/honors: Member of<br />
Harvest Chapel Church in West Jefferson,<br />
member of the Farm Bureau, supports<br />
young farmers, 4-H and FFA. I truly enjoy<br />
helping my community in any way possible.<br />
My family and I feed those in need and donate<br />
to the county children in need. After<br />
high school, I joined the Tri-County Fire<br />
District where I served as a volunteer for<br />
over four years.<br />
Goals if elected: If re-elected, my goal is<br />
to bring as much to <strong>Madison</strong> County as possible.<br />
I will continue to work with people<br />
and businesses to help invest as well as live<br />
in our great county. To fulfill my duties as<br />
a commissioner, I feel it is important to<br />
make myself available to the public at the<br />
courthouse on any day of the work week.<br />
• Chris Wallace<br />
214 Willowbrook Ct., Plain City<br />
Occupation: Attorney, The Gnoesis<br />
Group<br />
Previous service in public office: No<br />
Education/military experience: J.D., Indiana<br />
University Maurer School of Law.<br />
B.A., economics and political science, The<br />
Ohio State University.<br />
Community activities/honors: Member,<br />
National Rifle Association. Member, <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Republican Party Central Committee.<br />
Goals if elected: If elected, I’m going to<br />
work hard every day to fight for the issues<br />
conservatives feel strongly about—the sanctity<br />
of life, Second Amendment rights, fiscal<br />
responsibility, public safety, workforce development,<br />
and the small-town values that<br />
make <strong>Madison</strong> County a great place to live<br />
and raise a family.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Treasurer<br />
(One seat up for election)<br />
• Ashley Cooper<br />
12225 State Rte. 56 SE, Mount Sterling<br />
Occupation: Analyst at Staples<br />
Previous service in public office: No position<br />
held in public office, but I am qualified<br />
with my education and work experience.<br />
Education/military experience: Bachelor’s<br />
in business and minor in accounting;<br />
CPA (certified public accountant) will be<br />
completed May <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Elections<br />
has completed security upgrades required<br />
by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.<br />
On June 11, 2019, LaRose issued Directive<br />
2019-08, a multi-faceted security strategy<br />
for local boards that provides the<br />
redundancy required of a strong election<br />
system infrastructure. Counties had until<br />
Jan. 31, <strong>2020</strong>, to complete the requirements.<br />
The directive included a checklist of 34<br />
separate requirements that must be met in<br />
order to be considered compliant. The<br />
specifics of the checklist essentially serve as<br />
Ohio’s defense plan against anyone who<br />
seeks to disrupt elections. The requirements<br />
Community activities/honors: I volunteer<br />
at <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains Schools on the PTO, as<br />
well as a coach for World Cup Allstar cheer.<br />
I am on the Women’s<br />
Republican Committee<br />
and am in the process<br />
of joining the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County Republican<br />
Central Committee.<br />
Goals if elected: If I<br />
were to be elected, I<br />
would like to make a<br />
smooth transition and<br />
improve on what the<br />
current treasurer has<br />
Cooper<br />
already initiated. I plan to bring my expertise<br />
in analytical skills, budgets, exceptional<br />
leadership and ease with technology to the<br />
role. I would like to do my best to find ways<br />
to save the county money and apply for<br />
grants that are available to us. I want to improve<br />
partnership among local government<br />
agencies and support programs to prepare<br />
our youth and adults for the workforce. I believe<br />
my knowledge, experience and, particularly,<br />
my education make me an excellent<br />
candidate for the position.<br />
• Stacey L. McKenzie<br />
London<br />
Occupation: Chief Deputy Treasurer,<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Previous service in public office: Eight<br />
years of experience as the chief deputy<br />
treasurer for the <strong>Madison</strong> County Treasurer’s<br />
Office.<br />
Education/military experience: College<br />
degree in advertising from Waynesburg College.<br />
Community activities/honors: Board<br />
member, London Area Baseball Council;<br />
board member, London Public Library;<br />
member of the First United Methodist<br />
Church in London.<br />
Goals if elected: If elected, I would like to<br />
run the office very similar to how it is run<br />
now. One thing that sticks out to me is I<br />
would keep the monthly payment option<br />
that a lot of taxpayers are unaware you can<br />
make. This benefits the taxpayer because,<br />
in place of a large sum due in <strong>February</strong> and<br />
June, they can break it up over time.<br />
Upgrades to election security<br />
fall under five separate sectors:<br />
• physical security assessments and improvements;<br />
• background checks of personnel;<br />
• secure website and e-mail domains;<br />
• cyber-attack detection, system hardening<br />
and network defense; and<br />
• security training.<br />
In January 2017, the U.S. Department of<br />
Homeland Security designated election infrastructure<br />
as part of the nation’s critical<br />
infrastructure. Election systems are vulnerable<br />
to ever changing security environments.
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Poll workers in for treat on primary election day<br />
By Kristy Zurbrick<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County poll workers are in for a treat when<br />
they report for duty on March 17, primary election day.<br />
Barbara Niemeyer, a member of the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Board of Elections, secured donations from local businesses<br />
to provide freshly baked cinnamon rolls, coffee,<br />
and pizza to individuals working at all six of the<br />
county’s polling locations.<br />
“I used to be a poll worker. When you’re working, it’s<br />
a long day,” Niemeyer said. “When I got on the Board<br />
of Elections, I decided I was going to do something to<br />
offer an incentive or perk to poll workers and to say<br />
thank you.”<br />
On election day, poll workers start their day at 5:30<br />
a.m. and end it only after all ballots are reconciled and<br />
polling locations are packed up. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Reconciliation and packing wraps up one to two hours<br />
later. The pay is $111 for the day.<br />
“If you’re a poll worker, you are doing it because you<br />
believe in democracy, in the right to vote, and in serving<br />
the community,” Niemeyer said.<br />
On March 17, <strong>Madison</strong> Senior Living Community<br />
will provide poll workers with cinnamon rolls and coffee.<br />
Businesses helping to provide pizza are Domino’s of<br />
London, Phat Daddy’s Pizza in London, Domino’s of<br />
Plain City, Mike’s Pizza in West Jefferson, and Joe’s<br />
Lakeside Pizza at Choctaw Lake.<br />
“It was unbelievable, the level of support. Not one<br />
business turned me down,” Niemeyer said.<br />
All of the poll worker positions are filled for the<br />
March 17 primary election, but the Board of Elections<br />
is always looking for poll workers for future elections.<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County’s polling sites are located at<br />
Jonathan Alder, London, <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains and West Jefferson<br />
high schools, the Mount Sterling Community<br />
Center, and Choctaw Lake Lodge.<br />
Poll workers must be registered voters in <strong>Madison</strong><br />
County. The exception is high school seniors, who do not<br />
need to be registered but do need to be county residents,<br />
at least 17 years old, and recommended to the Board of<br />
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• <strong>Madison</strong> Health Emergency Room personnel reported that, on<br />
Jan. 13, an unknown male and female dropped off an unconscious<br />
male suffering from an overdose. Hospital staff revived the male.<br />
• A <strong>Madison</strong> Road man was charged with menacing and disorderly<br />
conduct after acting violently toward his housemates on Jan.<br />
15 while in the presence of law enforcement officers.<br />
• On Jan. 15, police officers and London Fire/EMS responded to<br />
a report of a male who had taken an overdose and sustained a selfinflicted<br />
wound to his neck. Narcan was used, and the subject was<br />
transported to the <strong>Madison</strong> Health Emergency Room.<br />
• On Jan. 15, a West High Street business reported that an employee’s<br />
boyfriend had been threatening her. The incidents occurred<br />
in Springfield. A short time later, Adult Parole Authority took the<br />
suspect into custody.<br />
• On Jan. 16, a 44-year-old male was arrested for domestic violence<br />
after threatening his girlfriend with a knife.<br />
• On Jan. 16, a 16x7-foot trailer was reported stolen from a business<br />
in the 100 block of South Main Street.<br />
• On Jan. 16, a couple arguing over who was the rightful owner<br />
of their motor vehicle led to the female grabbing a brick and smashing<br />
the vehicle’s windshield.<br />
• A London woman was charged with possessing drug abuse instruments<br />
on Jan. 21.<br />
• An auto dealer reported on Jan. 21 that a white male was<br />
caught on surveillance video stealing items from a vehicle on the<br />
sales lot. The suspect was identified.<br />
• A London man was arrested for operating a vehicle under the<br />
influence after a traffic stop on Jan. 21.<br />
• A London woman was charged with theft on Jan. 22 after she<br />
was caught shoplifting at the Family Dollar in London. Management<br />
trespassed two accomplices from the store.<br />
• On Jan. 22, a South Solon man was charged with underage<br />
drinking and disorderly conduct after an officer witnesses him causing<br />
a disturbance on a public sidewalk in London.<br />
• On Jan. 22, a London man was arrested with operating a vehicle<br />
while under the influence, endangering children, having an<br />
open container in a motor vehicle, driving under suspension, and<br />
teen vaping. During the 30-minute session, viewers can<br />
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contempt of court following a traffic stop.<br />
• A West Jefferson woman was charged<br />
with theft on Jan. 23 after a Walmart asset<br />
protection agent caught her shoplifting.<br />
• On Jan. 25, a Columbus man was<br />
charged with disorderly conduct and using<br />
weapons while intoxicated after officers responded<br />
to shots fired in the area of North<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Road. The suspect had been firing<br />
a handgun into a tree.<br />
• A West Jefferson woman was arrested<br />
on Jan. 25 on an outstanding warrant after<br />
a traffic stop.<br />
• A Columbus man was arrested in London<br />
on Jan. 27 for driving under suspension.<br />
He was jailed and subsequently turned<br />
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Augustus, Luora E. Age 92, of<br />
South Charleston, went home to<br />
be with the Lord on Thursday,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 13, <strong>2020</strong> at Villa of<br />
Springfield.<br />
Luora was born to the late Roy<br />
and Glenna (West) Lannon in<br />
Summerford, OH. She graduated<br />
as valedictorian of Catawba High<br />
School in 1944.<br />
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typing part numbers for the Navy during WWII.<br />
After caring for her father who had suffered a stroke<br />
at home for several months she entered nurse’s<br />
training. She graduated from Springfield City<br />
Hospital School of Nursing in 1954, then worked as<br />
nurse for 48 years; 19 at Community Hospital and<br />
29 at <strong>Madison</strong> County Hospital.<br />
Lou married Delmar Augustus in 1960. She<br />
thoroughly enjoyed their family and farm, as well<br />
as her nursing career. She was a member of Cornerstone<br />
Baptist Church in Springfield. Lou was also a<br />
Brownie leader, a Junior Grange leader and a<br />
literacy tutor. Lou is survived by her children,<br />
Rowland (Linda) Augustus of Beavercreek, April Sue<br />
(David) Kammeyer of Shamong, NJ and Frank<br />
(Penny) Augustus of South Charleston, six<br />
grandchildren, Elizabeth Augustine, Rebekah<br />
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Luora is preceded in death by her husband,<br />
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Ruth Lannon.<br />
Visitation was held on Monday, <strong>February</strong> 17, <strong>2020</strong><br />
from 5:00-7:00 pm at Ingling Williams & Lewis<br />
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he retired. It was the life of golf he wanted.<br />
He played in local leagues, traveled with his<br />
brother, John, son, Mike and son-in-law,<br />
John, and took some tee times with his long<br />
time friend and best man, Jerry Philips.<br />
However, golfing was not enough. He was<br />
soon working at Dwyers Hardware, where he<br />
was fired repeatedly but was allowed to return<br />
with a promise he would bring the coffee<br />
the following day. Ray loved working with<br />
the London Lions Club. While he served as<br />
past president, he was probably best remembered<br />
for working on fundraisers like the<br />
pancake breakfast, Mother’s Day roses and<br />
the fish sandwich stand. Ray and Patsy enjoyed<br />
being a part of the Columbus Garden<br />
Railway Society. It gave them lots of time together<br />
as Ray prepped the trains and tracks,<br />
and Patsy used her gardening skills to create<br />
an amazing train garden in their very own<br />
backyard. Each year, they had the whole<br />
family involved with the annual open house<br />
and tours. It also gave them the opportunity<br />
to take some trips throughout the United<br />
States. On Jan. 30, Loving Care Hospice recognized<br />
Ray for his service in the United<br />
States Airforce during the Cuban Missile<br />
Crisis. After the reading of the Airman’s<br />
Creed, Ray said that he would willingly do it<br />
again. He was presented with a certificate<br />
and pin. He is survived by: his amazing wife<br />
of 40 years, Patsy; his children, Melissa (Ira)<br />
Sansolo, Marc (Krista) VanHorn, Mike (Jodi)<br />
Chamberlain, and Heather (John) Peters; his<br />
grandchildren, Mara Sansolo, Kit (Karen)<br />
Sansolo, Noah, Dylan, and Emma Van Horn,<br />
Kari (Brian) Fazio, Megan (Zach Sharp)<br />
Lambert-Chamberlain, Andrew Lambert-<br />
Chamberlain, Lauren and Jack Peters; and<br />
his great-grandchildren, Parker Fazio,<br />
Madelyn and Lincoln Sharp. A celebration of<br />
Life was held Feb. 9 at Lake Choctaw Lodge.<br />
Services were provided by Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />
Home, London, with Rev. Lee Stanley<br />
and John Gillespie officiating. Memorial donations<br />
may be made to the London Lions<br />
Club, Loving Care Hospice or <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Health Foundation.<br />
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ENDICOTT<br />
Geneva Louise Endicott, 59, of West Jefferson<br />
passed away on Feb. 10, <strong>2020</strong>. She was<br />
preceded in death by: her parents, Howard J.<br />
and Betty Mustain; brother, Howard “Pete”<br />
Mustain; and sister, Judith Warner. Geneva<br />
is survived by: her loving husband, David, of<br />
25 years; children, Michael (Laura) May,<br />
Lloyd (Ashley) Endicott, Ryan (Jessica<br />
Bradley) May, Lucah “Junior” Endicott; sisters,<br />
Leota Clawson, Phyllis Thompson, and<br />
Etta Jarvis; nine grandchildren; and numerous<br />
loving relatives and friends, all who will<br />
miss her greatly. A Celebration of Life Gathering<br />
took place on Feb. 14 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd<br />
Funeral Home, West Jefferson.<br />
WILES<br />
David Warner Wiles, 61, of Galloway<br />
passed away on Feb. 10, <strong>2020</strong>. He graduated<br />
from <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains High School in 1976<br />
and was employed with Benjamin Franklin<br />
Plumbing. David loved the outdoors, cruising<br />
the countryside and had a heart for helping<br />
others. He was preceded in death by: his parents,<br />
George and Rose (Morgan) Wiles; stepfather,<br />
Maurice Bricker; step-sisters, Kitty<br />
and Patricia Bricker, Tom Bricker; and exwife,<br />
Julie Watson Byerly. David is survived<br />
by: siblings, Sharon Milligan, Charlotte<br />
(David) Hay, George (Debbie) Wiles, Dottie<br />
Wiles, Vickie (Keith) Dingess, Valerie Gussler,<br />
Jennie Lou Bricker, Michael (Pak)<br />
Bricker, George Bricker; best friend and companions,<br />
Harley, Midget and Boots; and numerous<br />
loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles<br />
and friends. A Celebration of Life Sharing<br />
took place Feb. 17 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd<br />
Funeral Home, West Jefferson. Interment<br />
was at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, London.<br />
STAUFFER<br />
Linda Sue Stauffer, 71, of London passed<br />
away on Feb. 12, <strong>2020</strong>. She was preceded in<br />
death by: her parents, Carl and Betty Hudson;<br />
and brother, Terry Hudson. Linda is<br />
survived by: her loving husband, Jerry<br />
Stauffer; children, Mindy (John) Duncan,<br />
Melissa (Pat) Ferguson, Michelle (Jim) Armstrong;<br />
and stepdaughter, Jackie (Scott)<br />
Dickson; siblings, Carol Blevins, Sandy<br />
Hanawalt, Ted Hudson, Connie Ditalia;<br />
grandchildren, John, Morgan and Grant<br />
Duncan, Kyle, Mackenzie, and Caleb Ferguson,<br />
Lily and Eamon Armstrong, Mackenzie<br />
and Mitchell Dickson; and furry best friend,<br />
Betty Lou. Funeral services were held on<br />
Feb. 17 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral<br />
Home, West Jefferson. Memorial donations<br />
may be made to: Stitching Sisters Inc., c/o<br />
Joanne Lester, 1142 Holton Rd., Grove City,<br />
OH, 43123.<br />
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obituaries<br />
STOVER<br />
Candice Marie Stover, 58, of Lockbourne,<br />
Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Feb.<br />
12, <strong>2020</strong>. Candy was a great wife, mother<br />
and sister who loved the Lord with all her<br />
heart. She loved to witness by doing things<br />
for others. She loved to sing, always found<br />
the good in others, and had a passion for<br />
crafting, quilting and gardening. Candy was<br />
a member of H.E.A.R.T.S committee of<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Health. She was known in the community<br />
as a nurse educator of obstetrics and<br />
an NRP instructor. Candy was preceded in<br />
death by her sister, Donna Leach Hanshaw.<br />
She is survived by: parents, Larry and Phyllis<br />
Leach; her loving husband, Michael<br />
Stover, of 33 years; two sons, Michael D.L.<br />
Stover and Matthew D.L. Stover; siblings,<br />
Richard (Terri) Leach, Carol (David) Garen,<br />
Larry Leach Jr., Jennifer (John) McNamee;<br />
along with numerous nieces, nephews,<br />
friends and co-workers, all who will miss<br />
her greatly. Funeral services were held on<br />
Feb. 17 at Tidd Funeral Home, Hilliard,<br />
with Pastor Brian Lukacsko officiating. Interment<br />
followed at Forest Lawn Memorial<br />
Gardens, Columbus. Memorial contributions<br />
may be made to: The Stefanie Spielman<br />
Breast Cancer Research Fund, 1145<br />
Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43212,<br />
or www.spielmanfund.com.<br />
TAYLOR<br />
William “Bill” Taylor, 84, of London<br />
passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, <strong>2020</strong>, at<br />
the Ohio State University Hospital. Born in<br />
Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 1935, he lived<br />
most of his life in the London, Ohio area,<br />
being raised by Helen Salyers. Bill was a<br />
self-governing man who enjoyed the automotive<br />
repair vocation. He worked most of<br />
his life in the automotive and diesel repair<br />
industry. Even in his spare time, he enjoyed<br />
helping family and friends with their automotive<br />
and mechanical struggles. He also<br />
enjoyed collecting antique electronics, playing<br />
computer games, and gardening. Bill is<br />
survived by: his sons, Chip (Kathy) Taylor,<br />
Tim (Candy) Taylor, Mark (Beth) Taylor,<br />
Matt (Jackie) Taylor, Tracy (Rachel) Taylor<br />
and many loving grandchildren, nieces,<br />
nephews and extended family. Bill was a<br />
caring father, husband, grandfather and<br />
friend to all. He was preceded in death by:<br />
his parents; wife, Irma Jean Taylor, in 2012;<br />
and a son, Martin Theodore Taylor. A funeral<br />
service was held on Feb. 18 at Eberle-<br />
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,<br />
London with Deacon Dan Hann officiating.<br />
Bill was laid to rest at St. Patrick Cemetery<br />
in London. Memorial donations may be<br />
made directly to the funeral home.<br />
MAYNARD<br />
Charles Desmond Maynard, 59, of West<br />
Jefferson passed away on Feb. 14, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />
after losing a battle to cancer. He passed<br />
away in his home, surrounded by family and<br />
friends. Des, as he preferred to be called,<br />
was born in Holden, W.Va., graduated from<br />
West Jefferson High School, Class of 1979,<br />
and was a member of West Jefferson Baptist<br />
Church. He is survived by: his son, Darren<br />
Maynard (girlfriend Hannah Kinnear);<br />
brother, Derrick (and wife, Ronda) Maynard;<br />
sister, Pamela (and husband, David)<br />
Cunningham; parents, Charles and Alta<br />
Maynard; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,<br />
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews,<br />
and special friend, Cindy Skidmore.<br />
A funeral service was held on Feb. 16<br />
at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home, London.<br />
Memorial contributions may be made to:<br />
Loving Care Hospice, P.O. Box 445, London,<br />
OH 43140.<br />
DHUME<br />
Beverly J. Dhume, 87, of London, died on<br />
Feb. 16, <strong>2020</strong>, in her residence. Born on Oct.<br />
12, 1932, in London, she was a daughter of<br />
William B. and Thelma (Jones) Bierbaugh.<br />
A long-time member of First United<br />
Methodist Church, Bev had worked for the<br />
former <strong>Madison</strong> Press and was active in the<br />
Phi Beta Psi Sorority, <strong>Madison</strong> County Senior<br />
Center, <strong>Madison</strong> County Hospital Auxiliary,<br />
OES 386, Eastern Star, Old Times,<br />
Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association<br />
and the UMW. Survivors include: her son,<br />
Michael Dhume; granddaughter, Chantel<br />
(Steve) Dhume Lesko; grandson, Brandon<br />
Dhume; sister, Barbara Cligrow; and several<br />
nieces and nephews. She was preceded<br />
in death by her husband, Rodney C. “Mike”<br />
Dhume, in 2003 and brother, William Bierbaugh.<br />
Funeral services were held on Feb.<br />
20 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,<br />
London, with Pastor Dave Leckrone<br />
officiating. Interment followed in Somerford<br />
Township Cemetery, London. Memorial<br />
contributions may be made to First United<br />
Methodist Church, 52 N. Main St., London,<br />
OH 43140.<br />
EVANS<br />
It is with great sadness that the family<br />
and friends of Trudy Lynn (Yerian) Evans<br />
announce her passing after a brief illness,<br />
on Jan. 31, <strong>2020</strong>, at the age of 62 years.<br />
Trudy will be lovingly remembered by: her<br />
beloved daughter, Sabrena Lynn Evans;<br />
mother, Pauline Carver; brother, Rick Mc-<br />
Call (Judy); loving partner, Jerry Bales;<br />
best friends, Theresa Hennis, Mary Turner,<br />
Cheryl Cornett, Gayle Rose; nephews, Greg<br />
Yerian Jr., Mike and Brian McCall; nieces,<br />
Rebecca McCall and Vicky Stodgill. Trudy<br />
was predeceased by her father, Paul Yerian,<br />
and by her brother, Greg Yerian Sr. A memorial<br />
service in memory of Trudy was held<br />
on Feb. 16, at London Gospel Tabernacle<br />
with Pastor Mary Turner officiating. A<br />
lunch reception followed in the church fellowship<br />
hall. For those who so desire, they<br />
may contact ResCare residential home (56<br />
Graham Ave., London, OH 43140, 740-852-<br />
2283) to obtain a suggested donation list for<br />
Trudy’s daughter, Sabrena. The family is<br />
being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />
Home and Crematory, London.<br />
Adoptable pets<br />
The following pets are up for adoption at<br />
the Humane Society of <strong>Madison</strong> County,<br />
<strong>2020</strong> Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson.<br />
Call (614) 879-8368. Shelter hours<br />
are: Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m.; Monday,<br />
closed; Tuesday-Friday, 1-7 p.m.<br />
Grinch arrived at<br />
the shelter just a<br />
few days before<br />
Christmas in 2019.<br />
The person who<br />
brought him in said<br />
he had been dumped<br />
on his property.<br />
Grinch's estimated<br />
birth date is June<br />
2018, but he has the<br />
spunk of a kitten. He loves attention, rolls<br />
around and plays, and has started to enjoy<br />
playing with kittens at the shelter. When he<br />
is in his kennel, he rolls over on his back and<br />
paws at you through the kennel for love and<br />
attention. He is a very loving guy who will<br />
make a wonderful companion in your home.<br />
Terrance is a favorite to everyone who<br />
meets him. When he sees you, he hops and<br />
dances with delight, ready for anything, including<br />
walks. He<br />
stands out in a<br />
crowd due to his<br />
ears, crooked smile<br />
and Mickey Mouse<br />
marking on his side.<br />
He is a pitbull mix,<br />
6 or 7 years old, and<br />
68 pounds. He is<br />
easy to handle because<br />
he moseys<br />
along wherever he is led. He could care less<br />
if you pet or hug him, as long as it is some<br />
kind of attention. He is sweet but would do<br />
best alone with a family of adults. Kiddos<br />
and other pooches make him nervous. This<br />
means his love will be bountiful for the people<br />
who choose to make them their own.<br />
Terrance was at the shelter from August<br />
2017 until he was adopted in <strong>February</strong><br />
2018. Unfortunately, he returned to the<br />
shelter in September 2019 because his<br />
adoptive family could no longer care for him.<br />
It was no fault of his own, just unfortunate<br />
circumstances. The shelter hopes to find<br />
him his forever home soon so he can enjoy<br />
family life again.
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Academic Hall of Fame<br />
The London Academic Boosters is seeking<br />
nominations for individuals to be considered<br />
for induction into the London<br />
Academic Hall of Fame.<br />
The purpose of the Academic Hall of<br />
Fame is to recognize individuals who have<br />
made an important, positive impact on the<br />
school, local community or global community.<br />
The individual must have attended a<br />
school in the London City School District,<br />
been employed by the school district,<br />
worked as a volunteer in the school district,<br />
or in some other direct way made a significant<br />
contribution to the academic success of<br />
the schools in the district or other educational<br />
institutions.<br />
Nominations for the Academic Hall of<br />
Fame may be made by anyone connected to<br />
the London community. Nomination applications<br />
are available at the London High<br />
School office and at London Public Library.<br />
Applications must be turned in to the high<br />
school principal’s office by March 15.<br />
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London Rotary Student of the Month: <strong>Madison</strong>-Plains<br />
No idea too big for him<br />
The London Rotary<br />
“She gave up everything<br />
Club is pleased to honor<br />
senior Rhyan Goodman as<br />
to help me succeed, and I<br />
hope to do the same for others,”<br />
<strong>Madison</strong>-Plains High<br />
he said.<br />
School’s <strong>February</strong> Student<br />
of the Month.<br />
About Goodman, Bennett<br />
said, “It has been a pleasure<br />
Students of the month<br />
to watch Rhyan grow<br />
are selected by school administrators<br />
throughout the years. He is<br />
based on<br />
a strong-willed individual<br />
their academic and extracurricular<br />
achievement<br />
and positive character.<br />
Goodman has a 3.84<br />
grade point average, and<br />
his favorite course is business<br />
who has accomplished great<br />
achievements. No idea is<br />
too big for Rhyan. He has<br />
shown through hard work<br />
and dedication anything is<br />
possible!”<br />
communication. He<br />
After graduation, Good-<br />
Rhyan Goodman<br />
has been in the marching<br />
man plans to attend Ohio<br />
band for three years and concert band for<br />
two years. He has been on the Quick Recall<br />
team for three years and helped lead the<br />
team to a league championship this year. He<br />
has been involved in NTHS, show choir, Key<br />
Club, and is a basketball cheerleader. He is<br />
a four-year member and national vice president<br />
of Business Professionals of America.<br />
When asked to name a school staff member<br />
who inspires him, Goodman named<br />
University and study management and<br />
strategic leadership. He is the son of Jennifer<br />
Goodman.<br />
The London Rotary Club has a proud history<br />
dating back to 1929. It is a member of<br />
Rotary International, a volunteer organization<br />
of 1.2 million business and professional<br />
leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian<br />
service and help build good will and<br />
peace.<br />
business teacher Colleen Bennett.<br />
London Rotary Student of the Month: London<br />
She has true zest for life<br />
Zadien Gattison<br />
The London Rotary<br />
Club is pleased to honor<br />
senior Zadien Gattison as<br />
London High School’s<br />
<strong>February</strong> Student of the<br />
Month.<br />
Students of the month<br />
are selected by school administrators<br />
based on<br />
their academic and extracurricular<br />
achievement<br />
and positive character.<br />
Gattison has a 4.125<br />
grade point average and<br />
is ranked 11th in her<br />
class. Her favorite subject<br />
is Spanish. She is a twoyear<br />
member of the National Honor Society<br />
and a four-year member of student council.<br />
She has served as vice president for both<br />
groups.<br />
Gattison is a four-year member of Quick<br />
Recall and a three-year member of Teen<br />
Leaders of London, a youth-led prevention<br />
group. She has been in the cast of three musicals<br />
during high school. Additionally, she<br />
is the co-founder of Generation Green and a<br />
five-year member of the marching band,<br />
serving as a trombone section leader for two<br />
years.<br />
When asked to name a school staff member<br />
who inspires her, Gattison named Angela<br />
Hill, a secretary at the high school.<br />
“Mrs. Hill is an inspiration to me because<br />
she can deal with kids very well, and she always<br />
greets you with a<br />
smile,” she said.<br />
About Gattison, Hill<br />
commented, “I have had<br />
the pleasure of knowing<br />
Zadien since she was a<br />
young, smiling thirdgrader<br />
at London Elementary.<br />
Her true zest<br />
for life and her endearing<br />
and enthusiastic personality<br />
naturally draw people<br />
to her. She exudes a<br />
quiet confidence that is<br />
truly admirable. Zadien’s<br />
contagious laugh and<br />
genuine (and sometimes<br />
ornery) spirit make me smile.<br />
“I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity<br />
to watch her grow and mature<br />
into the vibrant young woman she is today.<br />
She is so incredibly deserving of this honor,<br />
and I am truly humbled and honored to<br />
have been chosen by her.”<br />
After graduation, Gattison will attend<br />
The Ohio State University to pursue a degree<br />
in business. She is the daughter of<br />
John and Nichole Flynn of London.<br />
The London Rotary Club has a proud history<br />
dating back to 1929. It is a member of<br />
Rotary International, a volunteer organization<br />
of 1.2 million business and professional<br />
leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian<br />
service and help build good will and<br />
peace.
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Deadline: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.<br />
To place an ad, call 740-852-0809 or stop by the London office at 78 S. Main Street<br />
Legal Notices<br />
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
GENERAL DIVISION<br />
Case No. CVH<strong>2020</strong>0033<br />
Antioch Free Will Baptist Church,<br />
formerly known as Antioch Community Church, Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
H.G.C. Alkire, Trustee in Trust for the<br />
Christian Church, et. al, Defendants<br />
To the following Defendants of the abovecaptioned case whose name(s) and<br />
address(es) are unknown:<br />
H. G. C. Alkire, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
John M. Smith, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
Asalom N. Wilson, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
J.S. Robinson, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
F. O. P. Graham, Trustee in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
Unknown Successor Trustee(s) in Trust for the Christian Church<br />
The Christian Church<br />
Unknown Successor(s) and/or Assign(s) of the Christian Church<br />
Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, formerly known as Antioch Community Church, has<br />
filed an Action to Quiet Title to the real property located at 12285 Kiousville Palestine<br />
Road, Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143;<br />
PPN: 1700704.000.<br />
The purpose of such action is to declare that Antioch Free Will Baptist Church,<br />
formerly known as Antioch Community Church, is the true and lawful owner of the<br />
aforementioned real property by virtue of exclusively, openly, notoriously,<br />
continuously, and adversely occupying and using the aforementioned real property<br />
for twentyone (21) years, and vest title in Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, formerly<br />
known as Antioch Community Church, free and clear of any and all claim(s) of<br />
Defendants.<br />
On the 12th day of <strong>February</strong>, <strong>2020</strong>, this Court has Ordered that Plaintiff make service<br />
via Publication.<br />
You are required to answer the above Action within twentyeight (28) days of the<br />
date of the last publication, which will be one the 29th day of March, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
By: Aaron P. Miller, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiff<br />
Flax Miller Law Firm LLC<br />
117 W. High Street, Suite 105, London, OH 43140<br />
(740) 8523000<br />
Date: <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong> Judge Eamon P. Costello<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, <strong>2020</strong><br />
The Annual Financial Report for the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Emergency<br />
Medical District for the year ended<br />
December 31, 2019 has been<br />
completed and filed with the Auditor of<br />
the State of Ohio. A copy of this report<br />
is available for public inspection at the<br />
squad bay (91 St. Rt. 56 NW)<br />
or by contacting the,<br />
Fiscal Clerk, Rebecca L. Shipley-Arnott<br />
at 614-579-7564<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>168<br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>157<br />
Sale of Real Estate<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Foreclosure Auction<br />
MTGLQ Investors, LP<br />
vs<br />
Ryan D. Stoner, et al.<br />
Case# CV 20190179<br />
The description of the property to be sold is as<br />
follows:<br />
Property Address:<br />
298 Bexford Road, West Jefferson, <strong>Madison</strong>, Ohio<br />
43162<br />
Legal Description:<br />
Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:<br />
10-00993.000<br />
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com<br />
opening on 03/10/<strong>2020</strong> at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum<br />
of 7 days.<br />
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date<br />
should the third party purchaser fail to provide their<br />
deposit within the allotted time.<br />
Provisional Sale Date:<br />
03/24/<strong>2020</strong> at 10:00 a.m.<br />
Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required<br />
is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours<br />
of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.<br />
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,<br />
allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale<br />
are insufficient to cover.<br />
To view all sale details and terms for this property<br />
visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:<br />
CV 20190179 into the search bar.<br />
MM FEBRUARY 16, 23 & MARCH 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
A full Financial Report for 2019<br />
has been completed for the<br />
Plain City Public Library<br />
and is available for Public<br />
inspection at the office of the<br />
Fiscal Officer.<br />
Sharon Berry, Fiscal Officer<br />
Plain City Public Library<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>166<br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>156<br />
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE<br />
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26<br />
THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY<br />
U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., Plaintiff<br />
vs.<br />
Janet E. Sullivan et. al., Defendant<br />
Case No. CVE20190111<br />
Parcel No. 06-00013.000<br />
Address: 2885 St. Rt. 38 N.E., London, OH 43140<br />
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale<br />
at public auction, at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above<br />
named property was appraised at $50,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than<br />
two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 6th day of March, <strong>2020</strong>, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.<br />
If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 20th day<br />
of March, <strong>2020</strong>. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional<br />
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected<br />
within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff<br />
has the right to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the<br />
full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered the successful<br />
purchaser of the sale.<br />
The complete legal description can be found in the office of the <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />
Recorder, in the <strong>Madison</strong> County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London,<br />
OH 43140.<br />
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 335, page 583<br />
of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Ohio Records.<br />
Last known owner: Janet E. Sullivan et. al.<br />
Said premises located at: 2885 St. Rt. 38 N.E., London, OH 43140<br />
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or<br />
guarantee. The appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the<br />
property and the Sheriff nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the<br />
property that was appraised.<br />
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30<br />
days of confirmation.<br />
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees<br />
which will be added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in<br />
cash or certified check.<br />
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the<br />
purchaser to the date of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the<br />
date of the auction.<br />
John R. Swaney, Sheriff<br />
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
Sottile & Barile LLC, Attorney<br />
394 Wards Corner Rd., Ste. 180, Loveland, OH 45140<br />
MM FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
The 2019 Financial Report for<br />
The Village of West Jefferson<br />
is complete and available<br />
for inspection at the<br />
Finance Office<br />
28 E. Main Street<br />
West Jefferson, Ohio<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>167<br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>150<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
The 2019 Annual Financial<br />
Report for Deercreek Township<br />
is complete and available for<br />
public inspection at the<br />
office of the fiscal officer,<br />
75 Middle St., London, OH<br />
Erin Morris, Fiscal Officer<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>161
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Legal Notices<br />
PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE<br />
TARA IRENE MAYLEIGH SMITH<br />
CASE NO. 20195011<br />
AMENDED<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION<br />
Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing<br />
[R.C. 3107.11]<br />
To: Timothy Lee Cossin, 9420 W. Broad St., Galloway, Ohio 43119<br />
You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2019, Amanda Lynn Smith, filed<br />
in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Tara Irene Mayleigh Stepp, a minor, whose date of birth<br />
is January 27th, 2007, and for change of the name of the minor to Tara Irene Mayleigh Smith.<br />
This Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the<br />
petition on the 26th day of March, <strong>2020</strong>, at 2:30 o’clock p.m.<br />
It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Timothy Lee Cossin<br />
is not required due to the following:<br />
That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de<br />
minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the<br />
filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the<br />
maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at<br />
least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of<br />
the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior<br />
to January 1, 1997).<br />
“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI-<br />
BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE<br />
ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN<br />
THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER<br />
TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION,<br />
YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF<br />
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU<br />
WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION<br />
MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE<br />
HEARING.”<br />
s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE<br />
BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK<br />
MM FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>144<br />
PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE<br />
TARA IRENE MAYLEIGH SMITH<br />
CASE NO. 20195011<br />
AMENDED<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION<br />
Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing<br />
[R.C. 3107.11]<br />
To: Jessica Marie Stepp, 9420 W. Broad St., Galloway, Ohio 43119<br />
You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November, 2019, Amanda Lynn Smith, filed<br />
in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Tara Irene Mayleigh Stepp, a minor, whose date of birth<br />
is January 27th, 2007, and for change of the name of the minor to Tara Irene Mayleigh Smith.<br />
This Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the<br />
petition on the 26th day of March, <strong>2020</strong>, at 2:30 o’clock p.m.<br />
It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Jessica Marie Stepp<br />
is not required due to the following:<br />
That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de<br />
minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the<br />
filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the<br />
maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at<br />
least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of<br />
the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior<br />
to January 1, 1997).<br />
“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI-<br />
BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE<br />
ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN<br />
THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER<br />
TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION,<br />
YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF<br />
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU<br />
WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION<br />
MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE<br />
HEARING.”<br />
s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE<br />
BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK<br />
MM FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>145<br />
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT<br />
Case No. 20840029<br />
Summons By Publication<br />
Benjamin HillmanDECEASED<br />
vs.<br />
Brandy Minor<br />
vs.<br />
Debra and William Hillman<br />
To: Brandy D. Minor, address unknown<br />
A motion for custody of Minor, Alicia, DOB 01/25/2006 has been filed in<br />
this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140,<br />
on Tuesday, March 10, <strong>2020</strong>, at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court<br />
thereafter.<br />
You are hereby summoned that a Motion has been filed by Debra and<br />
William Hillman. You are required to serve upon Debra and William<br />
Hillman a copy of your answer to the motion within 28 days of this publication.<br />
Said answer must be filed with this Court within three (3) days<br />
after service on Debra and William Hillman. If you fail to appear and<br />
defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief<br />
demanded in the motion.<br />
You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of<br />
said motion is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the<br />
provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure.<br />
You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions.<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN<br />
Juvenile Judge<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>162<br />
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT<br />
Case No. 21440092<br />
Summons By Publication<br />
Lori KELLEY<br />
vs.<br />
Faith SNYDERCOBB/Timothy COBB/Deon McNEAL<br />
To: Timothy Cobb and Deon McNeal, address unknown<br />
A motion for custody of Drayce Snyder, DOB 09/02/2011 has been filed<br />
in this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140,<br />
on Tuesday, March 10, <strong>2020</strong> at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court<br />
thereafter.<br />
You are hereby summoned that a motion has been filed by Lori Kelley.<br />
You are required to serve upon Lori Kelley a copy of your answer to the<br />
motion within 28 days of this publication. Said answer must be filed with<br />
this Court within three (3) days after service on Lori Kelley. If you fail to<br />
appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for<br />
the relief demanded in the motion.<br />
You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of<br />
said motion is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the<br />
provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure.<br />
You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions.<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN<br />
Juvenile Judge<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>163<br />
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CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE<br />
BROOKLYNN NIKELL HALL<br />
CASE NO. <strong>2020</strong>5001<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION<br />
Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing<br />
[R.C. 3107.11]<br />
To: Leslie Grace Coburn, address unknown<br />
You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of January, <strong>2020</strong>, Michael Petry and Kellie Petry,<br />
filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Brooklynn Nikell Hall, a minor, whose date of birth<br />
is December 9, 2006, and for change of the name of the minor to Brooklynn Nikell Hall. This<br />
Court, located at 1 North Main Street, Room #205, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the petition<br />
on the 26th day of March, <strong>2020</strong>, at 3:00 o’clock p.m.<br />
It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Leslie Grace Coburn<br />
is not required due to the following:<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de<br />
minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the<br />
filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the<br />
maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at<br />
least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of<br />
the minor in the home of the petitioner.<br />
State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior<br />
to January 1, 1997).<br />
“A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI-<br />
BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE<br />
ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES O THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN<br />
THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER<br />
TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION,<br />
YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF<br />
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU<br />
WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION<br />
MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE<br />
HEARING.”<br />
s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE<br />
BY: BETSY ANSEL, DEPUTY CLERK<br />
MM FEBRUARY 9, 16, 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>151<br />
L<br />
E<br />
G<br />
A<br />
L<br />
S<br />
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT<br />
Case No. 22040008<br />
Summons By Publication<br />
Lori KELLEY<br />
vs.<br />
Faith SNYDERCOBB and Timothy COBB<br />
To: Timothy Cobb, address unknown<br />
A petition for custody of Emma Cobb, DOB 11/22/2012 has been filed in<br />
this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140,<br />
on Tuesday, March 10, <strong>2020</strong> at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court<br />
thereafter.<br />
You are hereby summoned that a petition has been filed by Lori Kelley.<br />
You are required to serve upon Lori Kelley a copy of your answer to the<br />
petition within 28 days of this publication. Said answer must be filed with<br />
this Court within three (3) days after service on Lori Kelley. If you fail to<br />
appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for<br />
the relief demanded in the petition.<br />
You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of<br />
said petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the<br />
provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure.<br />
You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions.<br />
CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN<br />
Juvenile Judge<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> County, Ohio<br />
MM FEBRUARY 23, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>164
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