PAGE 2 - MADISON MESSENGER - <strong>February</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> www.madisonmessengernews.com Zoning variance approved for new warehouse By Ris Twigg Staff Writer On Feb. 17, West Jefferson village council approved two pieces of legislation—one to approve zoning variances for a new warehouse, and the other to bring the village into contract with the city of Mount Sterling. Council approved a site plan and granted a variance for landscape plans for a new building that will span more than 1.1 million square feet once completed. The new warehouse—located at 70 Enterprise Pkwy. and dubbed “Project Christmas” to keep trade secrets and cost information out of competitors’ hands–is set to be a spec building built by American Structurepoint Inc., according to council documents. The building will house a variety of new companies and bring more jobs to West Jefferson, Martin said. “They’re part of the original CRA (Community Reinvestment Area) out there,” said Mayor Ray Martin. “So, RIDES Continued from page 1 try. He has been managing shows since he was 15 years old. Last year, he and his wife, Emilee, founded Chicketti Family Amusements. The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival and the South Vienna Corn Festival were among the events for which they provided rides and games last year. In addition to the <strong>Madison</strong> County Fair, events on their <strong>2020</strong> schedule include the Crawford County Fair and the Picktown Palooza in Pickerington. Chicketti’s ride offerings include a variety of options for all ages, from a 50-foot gondola-style Ferris wheel, a giant Fun Slide and a swirling disc Casino ride that seats up to 60 people to a separate Inflate Zone designed just for young children. Colton said <strong>Madison</strong> County fairgoers can expect a clean, professional, and brightly colored midway expe- PREGNANCY & FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CARE Dwyer Chiropractic Dr. Heather Dwyer & Dr. Penny Shepherd 139 S. Main St., London, OH ~ 740-852-1965 when you get that, you have to guarantee so many jobs. Well, that’s already met out there. We wanted to start doing it per building so we get more of a guarantee for jobs.” The second piece of legislation approved at the meeting involves West Jefferson’s inspection services. Currently, the village performs residential and non-residential inspections services for several municipalities in <strong>Madison</strong> County. Mount Sterling is now on that list. “These big warehouses go to the state (for inspections). And one of those warehouses is bringing in about $250,000 in permit fees. That was going elsewhere,” Martin explained. “We get it all here now. We would get 20 percent of that, but now we get 100 percent.” In other business, Martin talked about the town hall meetings the village holds to give residents a casual forum in which to ask questions about what’s happening in their local government. rience. “We’re looking to knock it out of the park for you guys,” he said. This year’s <strong>Madison</strong> County Fair is Sunday, July 12 through Saturday, July 18. In addition to the ride company, the fair board has booked most of the entertainment for the week. As for grandstand events, Broken Horn Rodeo is back for its second year. The outfit out of Ripley, Ohio, puts on a full rodeo featuring seven events—saddle bronc riding, bareback horse riding, steer wrestling, tie-down calf roping, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. The event proved to be a big attraction last year. “We had a wonderful turnout,” said Amy Nichols, fair board member. As was the case last year, the rodeo includes stick horse races for any child who wants to participate. Age “Very friendly and professional group of doctors and staff. Thanks to Dr. Heather & Dr. Penny I can now walk and stand without burning and pain down my leg and into my feet. Also was able to cancel my sons tonsil surgery thanks to the care they have given him. He has never been healthier since beginning routine care with them. Love, love, love them!” C.M. The meetings typically take place the first and third Mondays of the month at the West Jefferson Community Center, 230 Cemetery Rd. Martin said if residents want to know what’s going on in their community, then these are the meetings to attend. “It’s where you can voice opinions, ask for opinions, and not be in a setting like (council),” he explained. “It’s more relaxed. It’s just a good venue to know what’s going on.” A special town hall meeting was set for Feb. 19. Topics were to include a new parks and recreation development for which the village is seeking capital grant funding. The goal is to install accessible playground equipment at Garrette Park to provide recreation opportunities for children of all abilities. The meeting also was slated to cover ways the village is working to protect the Big and Little Darby Creeks, an update on the village’s contract with its current trash collection provider, and more information on employment growth and housing developments. “An informed citizen is a happy citizen,” Martin said. categories are 5 years old and younger and 6-9 years old. Nichols is looking for sponsors for two bicycles to give away as prizes. Anyone interested in helping out can contact her at (740) 837-0134. The rodeo will take place on Wednesday of fair week. Other tried and true crowd pleasers are back in the lineup, as well: drag racing on Sunday, motocross races on Thursday, tractor pulls on Friday, and the demolition derby on Saturday. Grandstand entertainment for Monday and Tuesday is still in the works, Monnin said. Dino-ROAR, an educational show that features dinosaur hand puppets, body suits, and animatronics, returns for a second year to the covered pavilion, located in the center of the fairgrounds (next to the former rabbit and small animal barn). Other acts planned at the pavilion include Mr. Puppet, who performed at this year’s 4-H Rally Night, Mike Bishop, a hypnotist and comedian who has performed at the fair in years past, and a magician. CENSUS Continued from page 1 Spanish origin, phone number, whether the home is owned or rented, how many people live in the home, including children, and each person’s relationship to one central person in the household. The census does not ask for Social Security numbers, bank or credit card numbers, money or donations, or anything related to political parties. Answers are secure and protected by federal law. The information a person provides can only be used to produce statistics, and it cannot be used against a person by a government agency or court. Wolford explained that the census information is used to draw boundaries for legislative districts, determine the number of seats a state gets in Congress, and inform how $675 billion of federal funding for roads, schools, hospitals and other services is distributed to states and communities each year. The Census Bureau plans to hire 10 to 15 people to work as census takers in <strong>Madison</strong> County for in-person follow-ups. Wolford encouraged anyone interested in the jobs to apply soon in order to receive training and complete a background check in time for a May start. More information is available at <strong>2020</strong>census.gov/jobs. Mental illness support group The National Alliance on Mental Illness Clark, Greene and <strong>Madison</strong> Counties offers a Connection Recovery Support Group in Plain City. This peer-led, free and confidential group is for people living with a mental illness. Meetings are held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the former Plain City elementary school, 340 W. Main St., Plain City. (The site now houses Vineyard Church and Daily Needs Assistance.) For more details, email info@namicgm.org or call (937) 322-5600.
www.madisonmessengernews.com <strong>February</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 3 Riders win in sectional play West Jefferson High School hosted Bishop Ready in Div. III sectional basketball action on Feb. 18. The Roughriders played great team defense to win the game 43-28. They moved on to host Johnstown Northridge at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Last farmers’ breakfast on March 6 OSU Extension <strong>Madison</strong> County teamed up with Delaware and Union counties this winter to host a farmers’ breakfast series. The final event is set for 8:30 a.m. March 6 at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. The topic is “Weather Outlook for Spring Planting,” Aaron Wilson, State Climate Office of Ohio. The breakfast meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call (740) 852-0975 or email Griffith.483@osu.edu. West Jefferson’s Taylor Roberts fights through the Ready defense for a shot in the lane during the first quarter. Roberts scored seven points for the Lady Riders. <strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Jeff Pfeil Point guard Megan McClish drives past a Ready defender as she directs the offense for West Jefferson. McClish contributed 11 points to the Roughriders’ win. Frank’s Fish and Seafood Market LENT SPECIALS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! •Cod Fillets •Haddock Fillets •Flounder Fillets •Faroe Island Salmon •Atlantic Salmon •Halibut Fillets WE ACCEPT •Swordfish Steaks All Major Credit Cards •Orange Roughy EBT Cards (SNAP) •Ocean Perch Fillets •Assorted Wine. All State Minium Price
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