Madison Messenger - March 1st, 2020

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March 1, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 15 

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She is London’s first state wrestling champ 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The community of London never thought 

they’d see the day that Grace Jones, a student-athlete 

with a sterling reputation, was 

escorted through town by police. Yet that is 

exactly what happened in the early evening 

hours of Feb. 23. 

After Jones left a state wrestling championship 

in which she competed, she and 

her family were intercepted by a slew of 

cruisers at the county line. With the cruiser 

lights flashing and a crowd of onlookers 

hoisting signs, the 16-year-old was equal 

parts proud and embarrassed. 

“It was just crazy,” she said. 

Instead of rerouting the high school junior 

to the station for booking, law enforcement 

escorted Jones to London High School 

where she rang the victory bell for making 

it into the school’s history books. 

Since demanding that she be enrolled in 

the London Wrestling Club’s peewee division 

at the age of 5, Jones has dreamed of 

becoming a champion. She knew it was a 

tall order—after all, she was one of only a 

handful of girls in the county and state to 

participate in the sport—but that didn’t stop 

her from envisioning the moment she would 

reign supreme. 

“I knew it would be hard and maybe even 

unlikely, but I wanted to try to be the best,” 

she said. 

Upon joining the wrestling team at London 

High School her sophomore year, Jones 

noticed an increase in girls competing in the 

sport—not at her school, though try as she 

might to recruit, but throughout the state. 

Members of the Ohio High School 

Wrestling Coaches Association noticed the 

trend, too. 

“We had started to see a spike in female 

wrestlers enrolling in their school’s programs 

a few years back,” said Dominic DiSabato, 

past president of the association. “We 

knew eventually there would be enough 

participants to be able to host a state championship 

for girls, but we knew we were not 

there yet.” 

Then 2019 came around and suddenly 

there were enough. 

“In 2018, there were roughly 250 girls 

registered to wrestling teams, and the fol- 

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Tears of joy in her eyes after a hard-fought battle, London High School’s Grace Jones 

pumps her fist in victory as the first girls’ state wrestling champ at 116 pounds. 

(AT LEFT) Accompanied 

by some of her 

teammates, Jones 

(far right) rings the 

victory bell at London 

High School 

after winning a state 

title in the first ever 

girls’ state wrestling 

championship and 

going down in London’s 

history books 

as the school’s first 

state wrestling 

champion. 

(AT RIGHT) Jones, a 

junior at London 

High School, sports 

her school spirit 

atop the podium at 

the Girls State 

Wrestling Championship. 

lowing year we had more than 500,” he said. 

It was time, he said, that a girls’ state 

wrestling championship be held. 

When the news broke that the inaugural 

championship would fall on the weekend of 

Feb. 22, 2020, Jones was ecstatic. But then 

she realized it would conflict with a team 

appearance at the Central Buckeye Conference 

tournament. 

She spoke to her teammates about the 

conundrum, and the response was unanimous: 

go follow your dreams. 

“I had their support and that meant 

everything to me,” she said. 

Ranked first in the 116-pound weight 

class, Jones set off on Feb. 22 for Hilliard- 

Davidson High School, site of the championship. 

Though the favorite, Jones said she 

knew not to be overly confident. 

“I was the underdog all last year, so I 

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Deercreek Township trustees meeting schedule 

The Deercreek Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the 

township hall, 75 Middle St., London, as follows: March 2 and 

March 16, April 6 and April 20, May 4 and May 18, June 1 and June 

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Sterling hires code enforcer 

By Andrew Garrett 

Staff Writer 

Mount Sterling village council elected to 

hire a code enforcement officer in its continued 

effort to keep the village in good physical 

order. The decision came at council’s 

regular meeting on Feb. 24. 

Mayor Marci Darlington named 49-yearold 

non-resident Scott Lind to the position. 

“I look forward to working with you guys 

and getting the place cleaned up,” he said. 

Lind was resistant to speak too much 

about his background given the unpopular 

reception he might receive from some village 

residents given the nature of his duties. 

Council decided to go with someone who 

lives outside of the immediate area to hopefully 

circumnavigate any possible unpleasant 

interactions. 

Lind is scheduled to start at the beginning 

of March. 

The code enforcement officer is the 

“frontline” in the effort to maintain a beautiful 

village, according to council member 

Becky Martin, chair of the village’s nuisance 

and abatement committee. A part-time position, 

the officer will spend 10 hours per 

week identifying and tagging “nuisance” violations 

of village code. 

Once identified and tagged, violations 

will then be up to the village solicitor to enforce, 

Martin said. Fines and fees (such as 

might be incurred when the village has to 

mow a derelict lawn) that are not paid in a 

timely manner will be assessed to the 

owner’s property taxes. 

The nuisance and abatement committee 

is working out fines and timeframes for residents to redress any violations. 

A list of nuisance laws can be found by accessing the “Nuisance 

and Abatement” page on the village website, mtsterling.org. 

Council also passed on emergency a resolution accepting the discontinuation 

of services provided by the Fayette County Zoning and 

Building Department. The resolution essentially is a “cleaning up 

of last details” as the village transitions to using West Jefferson for 

its zoning inspection services, according to council member Andrew 

Drake. 

March 20 deadline 

for ag incentives 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation 

Service (NRCS) announced that March 20 is the deadline 

to submit applications for Ohio’s Environmental Quality Incentives 

Program (EQIP). 

EQIP is a voluntary conservation program that helps producers 

make conservation work for them. Together, NRCS and producers 

invest in solutions that conserve natural resources for the future 

while also improving agricultural operations. 

Through EQIP, NRCS provides agricultural producers with financial 

resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement improvements, 

or what NRCS calls conservation practices. Using 

these practices can lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil and 

better wildlife habitat, all while improving agricultural operations. 

Financial assistance is available in a variety of agricultural categories, 

such as cropland, forestry, pasture operations, and organic. 

Several special projects are also available that address water quality, 

forestry management, improving pollinator populations and 

wildlife habitat, pasture improvements and many more. All available 

agricultural categories are listed on the Ohio NRCS website 

under “EQIP Application Deadlines.” 

To participate in USDA conservation programs, applicants 

should be farmers or farm or forest landowners and must meet eligibility 

criteria. Applications signed and submitted to NRCS by the 

March 20 deadline will be evaluated for fiscal year 2020 funding. 

To learn more about EQIP or other technical and financial assistance 

available through NRCS conservation programs, visit “Get 

Started with NRCS” or visit the local USDA Service Center, 831 

U.S. Rte. 42 NE, London, (740) 852-4003. 

Pet project 

Coover Society met for their first meeting of 2020 at the 

Coover Memorial Club House on Feb. 3. Meg Werner, director 

of the Humane Society of Madison County, spoke. To volunteer 

at the shelter or donate supplies, contact the Humane Society 

at (614) 879-8368. The shelter is located at 2020 State Rte. 

142 NE, West Jefferson. Pictured are Barb Niemeyer (left), 

Coover Society program chair, and Werner. The Coover Society’s 

next meeting is set for 12:30 p.m. March 2.

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London city auditor resigns, replacement sought 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

The city of London is without an auditor. 

Mayor Patrick Closser announced the 

news at the Feb. 20 city council meeting. 

Lora Long, who was elected to a full 

term as auditor this past November, has 

stepped down. 

According to Closser, Long tendered her 

resignation on Feb. 18. She finished her official 

duties that same day, choosing not to 

give a two-week notice. 

Long cited difficulties resulting from a 

switch in the city’s payroll system as the 

main reason for her resignation. 

“Working with a third party company 

during this time made for a very rough Lora Long 

transition,” she said. 

Long was originally appointed to the auditor position by the 

Madison County Republican Central Committee in 2018 after the 

previous auditor pled guilty to theft in office for failure to reimburse 

the city for his own health insurance costs and for an unauthorized 

pay increase for a fellow employee. 

The Republican Central Committee has 45 days to appoint a 

new auditor. Anyone interested in the position is invited to send a 

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was able to sneak up on people,” she said. “Throughout the tournament, 

I was on edge knowing that there were underdogs looking to 

come out on top.” 

After a first-round bye, Jones pinned Jordyn Hoffman of Tinora 

High School in less than a minute. In the second match of the day, 

Jones pinned Jada Shafer of Minerva High School in 1:23. That win 

propelled her to the semi-finals on Feb. 23. 

Jones’s nerves were amplified. The crowd was raucous, she was 

facing much tougher competition, and her mother, Sherri, kept 

mentioning how she had to conserve her phone battery to take a 

picture when Jones won. 

“We were trying to take her mind off of things with jokes like 

we always do,” Sherri said, “but she really wasn’t having it right 

then.” 

Jones’s teammates arrived, including Brady Fisher, her longtime 

training partner who led her through drills and went over 

match strategies. Finally, it was time for the semi-finals, where 

Jones was pitted against Shi’anna Bamba, a freshman wrestling 

sensation from Massillon Perry. Jones pinned her in the third period. 

For three hours, Jones waited to compete in the title match 

against Ellie Paterra of Indian Creek, ranked second at 116- 

pounds. When the match finally happened, it was one of the toughest 

of Jones’s career. 

“She was big and strong,” Jones said of Paterra. 

For more than seven minutes, No. 1 and No. 2 clashed on the 

mat, competing their hearts out in what was dubbed the best match 

of the tournament by some commentators. With the points tied at 

4-4 with less than 30 second left in the third period, Jones knew 

she had to make a move. 

As the clock ticked down, Paterra had Jones on the bottom, looking 

like she might take the win. Then Jones fought her way to the 

top position with a smooth reversal just as time ran out. With that 

win, Jones became the first girl in the state to win a championship 

in the 116-pound weight class, and the first wrestler (boy or girl) 

at London High School to win a state championship. 

She largely credits her win to her teammates. 

“They have had me try to get out of that move so much in practice,” 

she said. “I don’t think I would be where I am today without 

them.” 

Jones said the weekend championship and its aftermath has 

been a whirlwind of emotion. Still, in the 

quieter moments, she said she can reflect on 

what a momentous occasion this state 

championship was for her, for the community, 

and for the sport she loves. 

“I hope that this inspires more girls in 

the community, around the county and 

throughout the state to want to participate 

in wrestling,” she said. “I want them to see 

this tournament and these achievements 

and come away saying, ‘Yeah, I want to try 

that.’” 

More than 250 female wrestlers competed 

in the inaugural Girls State Wrestling 

Championship, sponsored by the Ohio High 

School Wrestling Coaches Association. DiSabato 

said that in the future, he believes the 

state championship will be sanctioned by 

the Ohio High School Athletic Association. 

“I believe it’s going to happen,” he said. 

“Sooner, rather than later.” 

resume and/or letter of interest to 

Nicholas Adkins, committee chairman, 

at nickadkinslaw@gmail.com. 

Interviews will be conducted at 6 

p.m. March 16 at London city hall, 

20 S. Walnut St. 

“(Lora) is moving on to other 

ventures in her life, and we wish 

her the best of luck in the future 

and thank her for her service to the 

city,” Closser said. 

Long’s departure will not affect 

the abilities of the city’s offices to 

perform their duties in a timely 

manner, Closser said, as the city 

has already brought in outside help 

to get “everything squared away.” 

The announcement of Long’s 

resignation came after council 

member Josh Peters called for an unscheduled 

executive session for the purpose of discussing 

personnel. Closser and Joe Mosier, 

the city’s safety service director, were invited 

to take part. The executive session 

lasted less than five minutes. 

In regular business, council passed several 

pieces of legislation, including: 

• a resolution setting aside $10,000 to purchase fireworks for 

this year’s July 4th celebration; 

• a resolution authorizing the safety service director to apply 

for an Ohio Emergency Services grant; and 

• a resolution authorizing the safety service director to apply for 

a fire marshal’s grant through the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office. 

The next regular meeting of London city council is 6:30 p.m. 

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Open art studio on Tuesdays 

Area residents are invited to join the 

London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG) for open 

studio 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Studio 7 is located 

at 7 E. High St., London, and is free and 

open to the public. Bring your own art project 

to work on. Often, teachers are on hand 

to help or just talk about art. 

The guild’s 6th Annual Community 

Show will take place at the new location. 

Area residents are invited to exhibit in this 

show. For more information, contact Sandy 

Fox at 937-207-7400. 


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

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

Tylor Hoover and Titus Wilson. Not pictured: Paul Bryant and Jon Martin. 

Best season finish ever 

for indoor track team 

Bryant sets school 

records in high jump 

and 200-meter dash 

The Madison-Plains High School boys’ 

indoor track team had its most successful 

end to a season ever, finishing as runner-up 

in Division 2/3 at the Central District Indoor 

Championships, held Feb. 23 at Capital 

University in Bexley. 

The Golden Eagles finished with 55 

points, just behind champion Bishop Hartley 

(61) and ahead of third-place Jonathan 

Alder (53). 

Since the program’s inception in 1995, 

the team had never finished higher than 

sixth place at the district meet, which traditionally 

marks the culmination of the regular 

season. 

Junior Paul Bryant was the meet’s high 

scorer, personally accounting for 27 points. 

Bryant won both the high jump—with a new 

school record of 6 feet 3 inches—and the 

triple jump (38 feet 5.25 inches). He also finished 

third in the 200-meter dash with a 

time of 24.80 seconds, another school 

record, and his 7.12 seconds in the 55-meter 

dash was good enough for eighth place. 

Jon Martin, another junior, added a 

third-place finish in the triple jump (33 feet 

11 inches) and finished fifth in the long 

jump with a season-best leap of 17 feet 2.25 

inches. 

The Golden Eagles also placed two athletes 

in the top three in the weight throw. 

Sophomore Tylor Hoover added over six feet 

to his career-best; his toss of 37 feet 3 inches 

earned him second place. Senior Titus Wilson 

finished third with his effort of 30 feet 

5 inches. 

Joey Grigsby completed the team’s scoring 

with his fifth-place finish in the 800- 

meter run with a time of 2 minutes 25.2 

seconds. The senior’s race was significant 

because of the meet’s time schedule and the 

Golden Eagles’ small, eight-man lineup. 

Grigsby was the only top-5 finisher who had 

also run the 1600-meter just over 30 minutes 

before. 

Junior Ken Shafer (1600 meters and 800 

meters), junior Evan Fisher (pole vault) and 

sophomore Roger Doughman (long jump 

and pole vault) also competed for Madison- 

Plains, with Shafer and Doughman turning 

in career-best efforts in the 1600 meters and 

the long jump, respectively. 

Freshman Amy Burchett scored the only 

points for the Eagle girls, finishing seventh 

in the 1600-meter run with a 6:22.30. 

Burchett also competed in the 800, her 

2:49.29 placing her 10th. Junior Rachel 

Weis added a pair of ninth-place efforts in 

the long jump and 55-meter dash, and 

freshman Laura Sampson threw in the shot 

put. 

The Golden Eagles now await the final 

individual event-by-event rankings, with 

the top 24 performances in each invited to 

attend the State Indoor Championships at 

the SPIRE Institute at Geneva-on-the-Lake 

on March 7.


Local libraries helping to sponsor Atwood visit 

London Public Library and Plain City 

Public Library, in partnership with seven 

other central Ohio libraries (Bexley Public 

Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 

Grandview Heights Public Library, Southwest 

Public Libraries, Upper Arlington 

Public Library, Westerville Public Library, 

and Worthington Public Library), will present 

author Margaret Atwood at 2 p.m. Sept. 

13 at the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., 

Columbus. 

Atwood has long been a literary titan. 

With her 1985 novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” 

adapted into an 11-time Emmy Award-winning 

television series, and its sequel, “The 

Testaments,” winning the 2019 Booker Prize, Atwood’s sharp eye 

is more crucial–and prescient–than ever. 

“The Testaments” broke the record for best first-day sales of any 

Penguin Random House title in 2019. Having initially gone to press 

on the novel for 500,000 copies, the publisher has gone back twice 

for more copies–in just over a week. 

Atwood is the author of more than 50 volumes of poetry, children’s 

literature, fiction, and non-fiction. She is best known for her 

novels, which include “The Edible Woman,” “The Robber Bride,” 

“The Blind Assassin,” “Oryx and Crake,” and “The Year of the 

Flood.” 

Her non-fiction book, “Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of 

Wealth,” part of the Massey Lecture series, was made into a documentary. 

“The Oryx and Crake” trilogy is being adapted into an 

HBO television series. Her work has been published in more than 

library events 

40 languages, including Farsi, Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, 

Icelandic and Estonian. 

Tickets for “A Conversation with Margaret Atwood” go on sale 

at 10 a.m. June 15 via CAPA.com (Columbus Association for the 

Performing Arts). Ticket prices begin at $25. 

WOSU Public Media’s Ann Fisher (“All Sides” with Ann Fisher) 

will lead a conversation with Atwood with the opportunity for audience 

members to submit questions. A book signing will follow, 

with the opportunity to purchase books from Gramercy Books. 

HBMLibrary 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 

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

• Story Times. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays 

and Fridays. The theme for March 4 is 

“Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss.” The theme for 

March 6 is “Book, book, book.” 

• Booklovers. The group will discuss 

“The Pioneers” by David G. McCullough at 

5 p.m. March 2. 

• Humane Society Drive. During March, 

the library is a drop-off location for donations 

for the Humane Society of Madison 

County. Visit the Humane Society’s website 

for a wish list. For every item donated, you 

can enter a drawing to win a goodie basket. 

• Color Me Relaxed. Adults are invited 

to color and relax with soft music at 6 p.m. 

March 6. The library provides all supplies. 

• Family STEAM Night. At 6 p.m. March 

9, the library will have telescopes ready to 

go for a supermoon afternoon. 

London Library 

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

• Cold-Blooded Critters. At 11 a.m. 

March 14, a naturalist from Franklin 

County Metro Parks will talk about the differences 

between warm-blooded and coldblooded 

animals. Live critters such as 

turtles, toads, frogs, snakes and salamanders 

will be present. All ages welcome. 

• Mulan Party. Party with Mulan at 6:30 

p.m. March 16. Listen to Mulan read her 

story. Learn proper techniques to be a royal 

warrior. Join Mulan in an interactive 

dance. Get your photo taken with Mulan. 

• Dinosaur Dig with COSI. At 11 a.m. 

March 17, COSI will present a workshop for 

ages 3-6 with their favorite adult. Explore 

the differences between dinosaur’s eggs, different 

types of feathers they would have 

had, and the food they ate. Build your own 

dinosaur skeleton, and compare your body 

size with dinosaur sizes. 

Mount Sterling Library 

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

• Tax Documents. The library offers 

free printing of upt o 10 tax documents per 

patron, as well as guidance to find information online. The library 

receives a very limited supply of tax documents in-house. 

• Ohio Imagination Library. The library is participating in the 

Ohio Imagination Library in conjunction with the Dolly Parton 

Imagination Library and United Way. Parents can sign up their 

child (newborn to 5 years old) at the circulation desk to have a free 

book delivered to their home each month. 

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

are open to children ages 3-5 and their younger siblings. 

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

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

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

Plain City Library 

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

• 2020 Census Information Session. At 7 p.m. March 4, learn 

the importance of completing the Census. 

• Books & Boards: Board Game Club. This family-friendly 

group is for seasoned players and beginners and is all about sharing 

and having fun. The next session is 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 5. Representatives 

from FAST (Families Are Stronger Together) Gaming 

will be on hand to teach new games and strategies. Some weeks are 

themed, and some are players’ choice. The library provides light 

snacks and games appropriate for all ages. 

• LEGO Building Club. This group for ages 12 and younger 

meets once a month. The next session is 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 7. 

• Kids Computer Club. Open to tweens and early teens, this 

group is an opportunity for kids to learn programming and other 

computer skills from community resident Doug Hyatt. The next session 

is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 9. The library has limited equipment 

available to loan out; bring your own laptop if you can. 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2020 

Kindergarten registration will take place at the London Elementary 

School at 380 Elm Street during the hours of 8:30am-2:30pm on May 

11, 12 and 13. (On May 12 the hours will be extended until 5:30pm.) 

Parents/Guardians need to call the school at 740-845-3272, option 

#4 to schedule a time for registration. It is necessary to have all of 

the required paperwork, if the necessary paperwork is unavailable 

at the scheduled time of screening, the student will be denied 

registering at that time. To enter kindergarten your child must be 

5 years of age on or before August 1, 2020. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Certified Birth Certificate 

Immunization Record 

Parent’s Driver’s License 

Proof of Residency (utility bill or rental/lease agreement) 

Custody Paperwork (if applicable) 

Current Physical


community calendar 


Al-Anon 

Al-Anon meetings are held 6:30-7:30 

p.m. Sundays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 

10 E. Fourth St., London. For more information, 

call (740) 604-0182. The group helps 

people cope with a loved one's alcoholism or 

related addictions. 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

• Trinity Episcopal Church, 10 E. Fourth 

St., London, hosts an Alcoholics Anonymous 

group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 

• First United Methodist Church, 52 N. 

Main St., London, hosts an Alcoholics 

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

Alzheimer’s Support Groups 

• The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support 

group meets the first Thursday each month 

at the Madison House on Keny Road, London. 

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

support group meeting afterward. Everyone 

is welcome. For more information, call Pat 

Baynes at (937) 269-3605. 

• The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 

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

month at Life in Christ Fellowship, 500 

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

more information, contact Donna Wharton 

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

5936. All are welcome. There is no charge to 

attend. 

Bingo 

Bingo is played at 11 a.m. the third 

Wednesday of each month at the Jeffersonian 

Senior Center at the rear of 28 E. Main 

St., West Jefferson. There is no charge to 

play. 

Cemetery Clean-Up 

Spring cleaning for the Fairfield Township 

cemeteries begins March 20. Winter 

decorations and old flowers should be removed 

prior to that date. New spring decorations 

and Easter flowers will be honored. 

Clothing Giveaway 

United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., 

Mount Sterling, holds a clothing giveaway 

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

each month. Use the side door on High 

Street to enter the church basement. Everyone 

is welcome. Take what you need; no 

limit and no questions asked. If you plan to 

visit the church to donate or pick up clothing, 

call ahead to Kathy Endres at (740) 

869-3755 or Mary Alkire at (740) 604-1213. 

Euchre 

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

of each month at the Jeffersonian Senior 

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

Jefferson. There is no charge to play, but 

snacks and finger foods are requested. For 

details, call Sue or Jerry Kennedy at (614) 

878-8915. 

Health District Board 

The Madison County/London City 

Health District Board will meet at 5 p.m. 

March 9 at 306 Lafayette St., London. 

Heirloom Quilters Guild 

The Heirloom Quilters Guild meets from 

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

September-June, at Hurt-Battelle Memorial 

Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson. 

Dues are $20 each year. Meetings include 

a short business meeting, 

show-and-tell, demonstration and snacks. 

Occasionally, guest speakers are slated, too. 

Anyone interested in quilting, expert or beginner, 

is welcome. Pizza and soft drinks 

will be provided. 

London Wellness Champions 

London Wellness Champions is hosting 

a Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia Talk at 6 

p.m. March 10 at Dwyer Chiropractic, 139 

S. Main St., London. To register, visit the 

Dwyer Chiropractic Facebook page and see 

the Events tab, or call (740) 852-1965. 

Madison County Senior Center 

The Madison County Senior Center s located 

at 280 W. High St., London. Call (740) 

852-3001. Lunch is served daily, 11:30 a.m.— 

1 p.m. 

March 2: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise 

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

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

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

4:30 p.m., Delightful Dining trip 

March 3: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling; 

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

line dancing 

March 4: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 

9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10 a.m., pickleball 

at the London Community Center; 

10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening class; 

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

diabetes and weight loss support group; 7 

p.m., public bingo 

March 5: 9 a.m., Wendt travel presentation; 

9 a.m., fun bingo; 1 p.m., pickleball at 

London Community Center 

March 6: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise 

class; 9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., 

chimes; 1 p.m., movie. 

Mattress Fundraiser 

Madison-Plains High School’s baseball 

program is hosting its 1st Annual Mattress 

Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28. 

For one day only, the high school will be 

transformed into a mattress showroom. 

Twenty-six mattress styles in all sizes, 

priced below retail, will on display for customers 

to try. Adjustable power bases, premium 

pillows, bed frames and mattress 

protectors will be available, as well. The 

brands include Simmons Beautyrest, come 

with full factory warranties, are made to 

order, and will be available two to three 

weeks after the fundraiser. Delivery is 

available. The Madison-Plains baseball program 

benefits from every purchase. 

Custom Fundraising Solutions first introduced 

The Mattress Fundraiser to the 

Cleveland, Ohio, market in 2005. The company 

now has over 100 locations and works 

with more than 2,000 schools nationwide. 

The business model helps schools to raise 

thousands of dollars in just one day, and to 

date, the company has given back over $40 

million. 

For details, go to bit.ly/beds4MP20, send 

email to kevin.krinsky@cfsbeds.com, or call 

(614) 599-9858. 

Mental Illness Support Group 

The National Alliance on Mental Illness 

Clark, Greene and Madison Counties offers 

a Connection Recovery Support Group in 

Plain City. This peer-led, free and confidential 

group is for people living with a mental 

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

noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays 

of the month at the former Plain City elementary 

school, 340 W. Main St., Plain City. 

(The site now houses Vineyard Church and 

Daily Needs Assistance.) For details, email 

info@namicgm.org or call (937) 322-5600. 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center 

is located at 164 E. Main St. Call (740) 869- 

2453, email msccinc@embarqmail.com or 

visit www.mountsterlingcc.org for details. 

The gym is open daily for walking from 9 

a.m. to 5 p.m. The Christian book library is 

open Monday-Friday. 

March 2: 7:30-9 p.m., open gym basketball 

for high school age and older 

March 3: 10-11 a.m., Time for Toddlers, 

gym and toys to share, parent/guardian 

must accompany each child; 4-7 p.m., 

food/clothing pantry; 5-6 p.m., Take Off 

Pounds Sensibly support group; 5:30-7:30 

p.m., PAX Good Behavior program for parents 

(about peace, productivity, health and 

happiness); 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise 

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

8-9 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous 

March 4: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for 

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

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

call or stop by the center to register, space 

is limited 

March 5: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., food/clothing 

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

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

call or stop by the center to register, space 

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

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

March 7: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all 

ages and abilities. 

Narcotics Anonymous 

First United Methodist Church, 52 N. 

Main St., London, hosts a Narcotics Anonymous 

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

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

more information, call the church at (740) 

852-0462. 

Plain City Historical Society 

The Plain City Historical Society board 

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

month except December at the museum, 

105 W. Main St. Meetings are open to the 

public. The museum is open Tuesdays and 

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

noon-3 p.m., plaincityhistoricalsociety.org. 

Rays of Hope Support Group 

Rays of Hope for Seasons of Life Support 

Group meets for 90 minutes starting at 1:30 

p.m. every Tuesday at the Madison County 

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

Life issues are shared in this safe place. For 

more information, call Donna Wharton, lay 

faith based general counseling, at (740) 490- 

5936. Once a month, the group meets at 

Cappy’s Pizza in London for food and fellowship 

following the meeting. 

Republican Central Committee 

The Madison County Republican Central 

Committee meets monthly at 7 p.m. at the 

Madison County Engineer’s Office, 825 U.S. 

Rte. 42, London. Dates for 2020: March 3, 

April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, 

Oct. 6 and Dec. 1. The meeting on March 3 will 

include an appointment vote for secretary. 

Revival 

Victory Baptist Church, 3360 Rte. 42, 

London,, is hosting a revival with Earl 

Ankrom at 7 p.m. March 3-6. 

West Jefferson Parks & Rec 

The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation 

Department is hosting the following 

activities. The West Jefferson Community 

Center is located at 230 Cemetery Rd. For 

details, call (614) 379-5273. 

• Toddler Gym. Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., 

for families with children 5 years old and 

younger. Play centers, games, light snack. 

• Your Workout. Tuesday-Thursday, 9-10 

a.m., workout program to music, adaptable 

to all levels. The instructor works from donations. 

Dress comfortably and bring water. 

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

The instructor works from donations. 

• Line Dancing. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 

The instructor works from donations. 

• Art Show. All ages are invited to enter 

pieces for the center’s annual art show. The 

theme is “Things that make me happy, bring 

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

in any form will be accepted through 

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

part of the show, the center will show the 

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

Butter Falcon” on March 14. 

• Volunteer Orientation Classes. 

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

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

• Adult Co-Rec Spring Softball 

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

• Community Center Open House. First 

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

gym and conversation.


Monroe Elementary honored 

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) named Monroe Elementary in the Jonathan 

Alder Local School District as a 2019 High Progress School of Honor. Recognition is 

based on high English language arts and math performance on the State Report Card 

for the last five years. Here, some of Monroe’s staff and students pose with the banner 

in their Alder gear. Additionally, ODE presented Jonathan Alder Junior High and the 

district as a whole with Momentum Awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year 

the junior high has received the award. 

Last farmers’ breakfast set for March 6 

OSU Extension Madison County has 

teamed up with Delaware and Union counties 

to host a farmers’ breakfast series. The 

final event in the series 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. Contact the Madison 

County Extension Office at (740) 852-0975 

or Griffith.483@osu.edu. 

Americanism in West Jefferson 

Representatives of American Legion Post 201 of West Jefferson congratulate winners 

of the Americanism and Government Test from West Jefferson High School: (from left) 

Post Finance Officer Jim Saunders, sophomores Grace Kitchen and Aiden Clerico, 

juniors Isabel Swindall and Nash Parsons, senior Calista Wallace, and Post Commander 

Kent Stryker. Not pictured: senior Benjamin Osborne. The Ohio American Legion 

and Ohio American Legion Auxiliary co-sponsor the test program, which is open 

to sophomores, junior and seniors. Participants write a 300-word essay and take a 50- 

question test that covers everything from the U.S. flag to village government. 

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characters the opportunity 

to choose a different path. And it is 

such a shame that the source is not real as 

I would very much like to recover the hours 

spent watching this garbage. 

“Fantasy Island” is one of the dumbest 

movies I have ever seen and I will not do it 

a courtesy by including “in quite some time” 

at the end of that statement. It is just one 

of the dumbest movies I have ever seen. Full 

stop. 

From the moment it opens with a woman 

running through the jungle in high heels to 

the unveiling of the deepest and darkest desires 

of the main characters to it unsurprising 

and nonsensical end, this film is a 

tedious slog to get through. While there are 

brief sputters of interesting things happening, 

such as contest winner Melanie (Lucy 

Hale) getting to exact revenge on what she 

believes is a holographic form of a childhood 

tormentor, it is just as quickly squashed by 

things like dialogue and acting and pacing 

issues. The latter is a big problem in this 

film, especially because the story relies on 

the fulfillment fantasies of five characters 

and the concept of being careful with what 

you wish for. 

While pacing was an issue, it was not the 

primary issue I had with this film. That 

would be the lack of knowing what it 

wanted to be and just throwing things 

around to see if it would make sense. I am 

not one to say that a film must choose one 

genre but “Fantasy Island” tries it hand at 

several and fails at them all. It tries to create 

a supernatural atmosphere but it dies 

with the reanimated bodies that pile up. It 

reaches for the psychological thriller but is 

neither psychologically compelling nor 

thrilling. When it bombs at those genres, it 

the reel deal 

Dedra Cordle 

goes for horror and is 

horrible. Then it tries 

to turn itself into a 

campy comedy and 

just sputters out like a 

small fire in a torrential 

rain. 

The attempt at the 

latter was particularly 

egregious as that is a 

personal favorite. It is 

hard to pull off camp 

but what helps is a cast that is in on the 

joke, even if the overall film is not that 

great. The cast in this film, which includes 

Maggie Q, Michael Pena, Ryan Hansen and 

Austin Stowell, do not seem to be in on any 

joke, though Hansen tries when paired up 

with Jimmy O. Yang. (The two play brothers 

wanting to live the high life.) Instead, it 

feels as if they do not know what is going on 

or how they came to be involved with the 

film. I suspect it had more to do with the island 

location and the paycheck rather than 

an affinity for the script. 

With a terribly told story, shoddy pacing 

and not-so-great acting, “Fantasy Island” 

will not fulfill any fantasies you have about 

watching a good movie, or even being entertained 

by a bad one: It’s just this weird 

hodge-podge of rough draft ideas with a very 

low enjoyment factor. If, by some chance, 

you had wanted to see this movie, do yourself 

a favor and speak with your wallet and 

consult with your free time beforehand; listen 

to it and agree with it as they tell you to 

spend it on something else, anything else. 

After all, there is no magical power source 

granting us the opportunity to choose a different 

path. 

Grade: F 

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Prepare to laugh when ‘Spamalot’ hits stage 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

“If people want to laugh—and laughter is good for us, especially 

coming out of winter—they will love it.” 

That’s the pitch Laura Madden gives when asked why folks 

should see Southeastern High School’s production of “Spamalot,” 

the musical adaptation of the 1975 British comedic film, “Monty 

Python and the Holy Grail.” 

Madden, an art teacher, and Kelly Sheeley, a music teacher, are 

directing the show which parodies the story of King Arthur and his 

Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. 

“We were very excited when we found out there was a school version 

of the musical,” Madden said. 

Southeastern’s 20-member cast is doing a great job with the material. 

“They are doing very well with the comedy and with the songs. 

The music itself isn’t hard, but there are a lot of words—lots of plays 

on words and puns,” Madden said. 

That and the fact that many of the actors are playing multiple 

parts means the cast has been busy. 

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The cast of Southeastern High School’s production of “Spamalot” includes: (front row, from left) Cody Clark, 

Kaleigh Clark, Megan Rheinscheld, Austin Taylor, Olivia Blankenship, Ethan Heskett, Kyla Wilcox; (second row) 

Lane Highmiller, Wesley Samons; (third row) Caitlyn Marshall, Cordelia Rice, Robbi Wilder, Darius Samons; 

(fourth row) Dakota Lambert, Colter Moore, Connor McGlothin, Peyton Hamilton; (back row) Megan Segrest, 

Brady Bair and Olivia Bauer. Not pictured: Julia Collier, Toby Whitley and Dakota Whitley. 

“One of the challenges that comes with that is fast scene in which the knights are collecting dead bodies 

costume changes. Sometimes, they only have a song to from the plague. Not Dead Fred pipes up that he’s “not 

change clothes,” Madden said. “But that’s also what dead yet,” then gets up to sing and dance, along with 

makes it really fun—that they get to play so many characters.” 

“All of the songs fit very well with the story. The 

the other bodies. 

Holding down lead roles are senior Brady Bair as lyrics—they just make me laugh!” Madden said. 

King Arthur, senior Olivia Bauer as the king’s sidekick, Among the show’s many popular tunes are “Always 

Patsy, and senior Megan Segrest as the Lady of the Look on the Bright Side of Life” and “The Song that 

Lake. Playing the knights are: senior Colter Moore as Goes Like This,” which pokes fun at musicals. 

Sir Lancelot, senior Dakota Lambert as Sir Robin, junior 

Connor McGlothlin as Sir Galahad, and eighth- 

p.m. on March 14. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for 

Showtimes are 7 p.m. on March 13 and 2 p.m. and 7 

grader Peyton Hamilton as Sir Bedevere. 

youths age 18 and younger. Tickets can be purchased 

Another eighth-grader, Cody Clark, made the cast as at the door or in advance by calling the school and asking 

for Kelly Sheeley, (937) 462-8308. 

Not Dead Fred who shines in a hilariously irreverent 

Lots of chocolate at the library 

Houston Library, 5 W. Jamestown St., South 

Charleston, is hosting the following activities. For details, 

call (937) 462-8047. 

• Storytime. Sessions are at 11 a.m. on Thursdays 

through May 14. They are open to children ages 2-4 

years old and their parents and caregivers. Call the library 

to sign up. Storytime will be held regardless of 

school closings. 

• LEGO Club. The group is open to school-age youths 

and now meets twice a month, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Upcoming 

sessions are slated for March 9, March 23, April 13, 

April 27, and May 11. (The library is closed on May 25 

for Memorial Day.) The library provides supplies. Creations 

are left on display at the library until the following 

month’s club meeting. 

• Teen Chocolate Party. At 1 p.m. March 14, youths 

ages 13-18 are invited to participate in Chocolate Donut 

Bobbing, Chocolate Pictionary and Chocolate Lovers 

Bingo. 

• Arctic Dogs (PG). Watch this family-friendly movie 

at 3:30 p.m. March 16 on the library’s big screen. The 

library provides popcorn. Feel free to bring your own 

snack. The film’s star is Swifty, the Arctic Fox, who 

works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service 

but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog. To prove 

himself worthy of the role, Swifty secretly commandeers 

one of the sleds and delivers a mysterious package to a 

secret location. He stumbles upon a hidden fortress, 

where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a 

blubbery evil genius. He discovers Otto’s plan to unleash 

enough ancient gas to melt the Arctic. 

• Everything Chocolate. Adults are invited to indulge 

in some chocolate fun at 1 p.m. March 20. Bring 

a printed copy of your favorite chocolate dessert to share 

with others.


South Charleston 

Heritage Commission will reprise Edwards program 

Due to many requests, the South 

Charleston Heritage Commission is repeating 

its presentation of “Edward Edwards: 

His Life and His Life’s Work.” 

Edwards walked from Pennsylvania to 

South Charleston as a young man in 1843. 

When he died in 1897, his obituary said he 

had either built or remodeled more than 90 

percent of the houses standing in South 

Charleston at the time. He turned the village 

into a well-known town of Victorian homes. 

The Heritage Commission received a 

History Outreach Award from the Ohio 

Local History Alliance last fall for community 

involvement in the research of this 

nearly forgotten chapter of South 

Charleston history. 

The presentation will take place at 2 

p.m. March 29 in the Community Room at 

Town Hall, 35 S. Chillicothe St. The room 

is handicap-accessible. Admission is free for 

children and students. A $10 donation is 

suggested for adults. 

Clunker clean-up 

benefits children 

and FFA chapter 

Southeastern High School’s FFA chapter 

is promoting an opportunity to get rid of old, 

unused vehicles and farm equipment while 

benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities 

(RMHC). 

Through April 24, Ohio FFA chapters 

are ridding their communities of unneeded 

vehicles and farm equipment. At no cost to 

the owner or the local FFA chapter, RMHC 

will pick up the vehicle or farm equipment 

(from anywhere in Ohio) and tow it to the 

nearest auction location. The program is 

made possible by Telhio Credit Union. 

Anyone interested 

in donating a 

vehicle or equipment 

can do so via 

phone at 800-332- 

8201 (use code 

#OH0254 for Southeastern 

Clark FFA). 

Each donation 

will be tracked to 

the chapter using 

the chapter’s identification 

number. 

This spring, Telhio 

Credit Union and 

the Ohio FFA Foundation 

will award 

$10,000 to the Ohio 

FFA chapter with 

the most vehicles 

donated. 

This photo shows what South Charleston’s 

town hall looked like after it was completed 

in 1878–another Edwards project. 

24 North Chillicothe St. • South Charleston, Ohio 

(937) 462-8357 

(ABOVE) 

Home builder and 

remodeler Edward 

Edwards built this 

home on Stewart 

Road around 1890. 

Another Edwards-built home, this structure dates back to 1860 

and sits on Old Route 42.



London Police Dept. completes recertification 

The London Police Department recently 

completed the Ohio Collaborative recertification 

process, according to Karhlton 

Moore, executive director of Ohio’s Office of 

Criminal Justice Services (OCJS). 

Recertification takes place on a revolving, 

three- to four-year cycle. OCJS plans to 

recertify more than 200 agencies by the end 

of 2020. 

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Patricia J. (Sparks) Rader, 80, of 

Mt. Sterling, joined her beloved Harry, husband of 

57 years, on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born 

September 30, 1939 to the late William & Emma 

(Marshall) Sparks of Williamsport, Ohio. Survived by 

children Sherry (Dave) Lewis, Patrick (Candy) Rader, 

Mike (Eileen) Rader; grandchildren Lindsey (Will) 

Lewis Stacy, David (Megan Fisher) Lewis, Rachelle 

Rader, Katie (Matt Crider) Rader, Cameron Rader, 

and Amber Rader; great-grandchildren Carter and 

Olivia Stacy; brother Bob Sparks; sister Gloria Robinson; 

many family and friends. 

Preceded in death by sister Judy Sparks. She loved 

her family, delighted by her grandkids and greatgrandkids. 

After Christmas, Easter was her favorite 

holiday when she would plan elaborate scavenger 

hunts and games, which everyone loved. Her house 

was the gathering place for holidays and Sunday 

dinners. She always had pies ready for company. 

Family received friends on Wednesday, February 

26, 2020, from 5-7pm at Newcomer Funeral 

Home, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123. A 

funeral service was held at 12pm, Thursday, 

February 27, 2020 at the funeral home. Interment 

will be held at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the 

American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, 

Columbus, OH 43214. 

To leave a message for the family please visit 

www.NewcomerColumbus.com. 

Ohio is home to 451 agencies employing 

more than 26,000 officers that are certified 

and 61 agencies that are in the process of 

becoming certified. To earn certification, 

agencies must meet standards for the use of 

force, including deadly force, and agency recruitment 

and hiring. 

The standards are the first of their kind 

in Ohio and were developed and established 

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Newspaper Subscription Rates 

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The Columbus Messenger Co. reserves the 

right to edit, reject or cancel any advertisement 

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by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police 

Advisory Board as part of the state’s efforts 

to strengthen community and police 

relations. 

The state has partnered with the Buckeye 

State Sheriffs’ Association and the Ohio 

Association of Chiefs of Police to help certify 

Name change for 

West Jeff company 

Dunlap Hay Insurance, a staple in the 

West Jefferson community since the early 

1900s, officially announced its new name— 

CoverLink Insurance—effective March 1. 

“We have all been working towards a 

name that pays tribute to our past, links to 

our present and prepares us for our future,” 

said Vickie Allen, who has been with the organization 

for 12 years. “And we are confident 

that this name does just that. It tells 

the story of what we do, who we are and 

what we believe.” 

The name CoverLink, comprised of two 

terms, cover and link, was chosen for multiple 

reasons: cover because CoverLink 

works to guard clients from attack, providing 

protection and security, and link because 

the company believes in relationships 

and connection. 

“While our name is changing, our values 

and commitment to our clients and the West 

Jefferson community will always remain 

strong,” said Alissa Grim, account manager. 

There have been no staffing changes and 

no ownership changes as a result of the new 

name. Dunlap Hay was not sold, contact information 

remains the same, and the office 

is still located at 98 E. Main St., West Jefferson, 

where it has been for more than 25 

years. 

SNYDER 

Linda Sue Snyder of London died on Feb. 

23, 2020, at the Bluebird Retirement Community, 

London. Linda was born on Dec. 4, 

1940, in Franklin County, Ohio, a daughter 

of Berkley and Rosemary (Capper) Roach. 

She was a special education teacher with 

London City Schools for many years. She is 

survived by: her husband, Robert L. Snyder, 

whom she married on Dec. 17, 1961; sons, 

Todd E. (Marlene) Snyder of Chicago, and 

Daniel J. Snyder of London; brothers, B.J. 

(Jody) Roach of Grove City, Dr. Phil (Linda) 

Roach of Flat Rock, N.C., and Bob (Libby) 

obituaries 

Ohio’s nearly 900 law enforcement agencies 

on a process to ensure that they are in compliance 

with Ohio’s new standards. 

The list of agencies who have and have 

not been certified can be found at: 

www.ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative/. 

Door prize 

Sue Hallam (shown here) was the lucky 

door prize winner at Mount Sterling 

Public Library’s February Ladies Night 

Out program. She took home a solid 

wood folk art game set handmade by library 

assistant Judy Lucas. Lucas uses 

her talent, time, energy and resources 

to donate many items to the library to 

be used as door prizes. Hallam has 

been attending the Ladies Night Out 

movie program for several years. 

Roach of Upper Arlington; grandchildren, 

J.T. Snyder, Holly Snyder, and Eileen 

(Austin Smith) Snyder; numerous nieces, 

nephews and friends. Linda was preceded in 

death by: her parents; grandson, Erik D. 

Snyder; and daughter-in-law, Kelly C. Snyder. 

A celebration of Linda’s life was held on 

Feb. 28 at First United Methodist Church, 

London, with the Rev. David Leckrone officiating. 

Memorial contributions may be 

made to the church. Funeral arrangements 

were entrusted to Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral 

Home & Cremation Services, London. 

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xLegal Notices 

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY 

Merchants National Bank, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Todd A. Alexander et. al., Defendant 

Case No. CVE20190141 

Parcel No. 31-01264.000 

Address: 35 Elm St., London, OH 43140 

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

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

$150,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 27th day of 

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

on Friday, 10th day of April, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 296, page 1231 of the Madison 

County Ohio Records. 

Last known owner: Todd A. Alexander et. al 

Said premises located at: 35 Elm St., London, OH 43140 

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

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

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

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

confirmation. 

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

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

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

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

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

to cover. 

John R. Swaney, Sheriff 

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy 

Madison County, Ohio 

Luper, Neidenthal & Logan, Attorney 

1160 Dublin Rd., Ste. 400, Columbus, OH 43215-1052 

MM MARCH 1, 8, 15, 2020 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Notice is hereby given that the Village of West Jefferson 

Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing 

on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 6:30 p.m. at 28 East Main 

Street, West Jefferson, OH 43162. 

Applicant, West Jefferson Properties LLC is requesting a 

rezoning change of the following parcels (10-00980.000), 

(10-01806.001), (10-01842.000) to the PMU (Planned 

Mixed Use District) zoning code. 

Information on the above case(s) is available for public 

review. Please contact Tom Hale (614) 379-5246. 

Village of West Jefferson 

Building, Planning and Zoning Department 

28 East Main Street, West Jefferson, OH 43162 

(Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4:00pm closed 12:00-1:00) 

MM MARCH 1, 2020 

MM2020183 


Sale of Real Estate 

Madison County 

Foreclosure Auction 

MTGLQ Investors, LP 

vs 

Ryan D. Stoner, et al. 

Case# CV 20190179 

The description of the property to be sold is as 

follows: 

Property Address: 

298 Bexford Road, West Jefferson, Madison, Ohio 

43162 

Legal Description: 

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 

10-00993.000 

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com 

opening on 03/10/2020 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum 

of 7 days. 

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date 

should the third party purchaser fail to provide their 

deposit within the allotted time. 

Provisional Sale Date: 

03/24/2020 at 10:00 a.m. 

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required 

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

of the sale ending. No cash is permitted. 

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, 

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale 

are insufficient to cover. 

To view all sale details and terms for this property 

visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code: 

CV 20190179 into the search bar. 

MM FEBRUARY 16, 23 & MARCH 1, 2020 


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Fifth Third Bank, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Gary Vansickle et. al., Defendant 


Parcel No. 18-00446.000 

Address: 208 W. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 












Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 224, page 282 of the Madison 


Last known owner: Gary Vansickle et. al 

Said premises located at: 208 W. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 





confirmation. 






to cover. 




Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney 

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



The 2019 Annual Financial Report 

for Somerford Township 

Is complete and available for inspection 

at the Somerford Township Hall 

91 St. Rt. 56 N.W. 

Reminder that the Somerford Township 

Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second 

Wednesday of each month at the above 

address. Meeting minutes are uploaded to 

the Somerford Township website. 

Amanda J. Knowles, Fiscal Officer 

Somerford Township 


MM2020187



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United States of America (USDA), Plaintiff 

vs. 

Derek Ellis Gandy et. al., Defendant 


Parcel No. 31-0126.002 

Address: 1085 Sheffield Ct., London, OH 43140 












Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 267 page 2363 of the Madison 


Last known owner: Derek Ellis Gandy et. al 

Said premises located at: 1085 Sheffield Ct., London, OH 43140 





confirmation. 






to cover. 




Stephen D. Miles, Attorney 

18 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402 



NOTICE FOR BIDS 

Sealed proposals will be received at the Madison County Commissioners’ Office, 1 

North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140 until 11:00 A.M., Ohio Standard Time, 

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 for furnishing: 

QUANTITY 

60,000 gal. (more or less) 


Proposal to be unit price per gallon. 

Material shall be delivered to the Madison County Engineer's Office as ordered. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a Globally Harmonized System Sheet (GHS). 

Proposals are to be a firm fixed price for a one year period. 

Net price shall include State Tax only. 

Bidders must comply with the Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

Proposals accepted on furnished blanks only. 

Specifications and blanks may be obtained at the Madison County Engineer's Office, 

825 US 42 NE, London, Ohio, 43140. 

All proposals to be in accordance with Sections 307.86 to 307.92 inclusive of the Ohio 

Revised Code. 

The Notice to Bidders is posted online and may be viewed on Madison County’s web 

page at: 

www.co.madison.oh.us 

The Madison County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all 

bids and to waive any defects in bids. 

By Order of the Board of 

Madison County Commissioners 

Katie Wiseman, Clerk 


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PUBLIC NOTICE 

A public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. 

on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the regularly 

scheduled West Jefferson Council meeting 

to discuss a recommendation from the 

Planning & Zoning Commission to add a 

zoning classification of PUD (Planned Unit 

Development) to parcel 10-01900.000, 

located at 1 Roughrider Drive, West Jefferson, 

Ohio, and parcel 16-00025.000, located 

at 681 West Jeff-Kiousville Road, West Jefferson, 

Ohio. 



The Annual Financial Report of 

London Metropolitan Housing Authority 

for the Fiscal Year Ending 

September 30, 2019 is now available. 

Anyone interested can obtain a copy of the 

report by contacting the 

administration office located at 

179 S. Main Street, London, Ohio 43140 or 

calling (740) 852-1888 during regular office 

hours Monday through Friday 

between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 



NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Notice is hereby given that the City of London Historic Review Board will 

hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 4:00 p.m. at 20 South 

Walnut St., London, OH 43140 to hear the following case(s): 

Applicant, Kate Crager, Business, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 

Crager Tobin Real Estate has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness 

for exterior painting located at the subject project 25 South Main Street. 

Information on the above case(s) is available for public review please 

contact Tom Hale at 614-379-5246. 

City of London, Building and Zoning Department 

20 South Walnut Street, Suite 105, London, Ohio 43140 

(Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm) 



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MESSENGER 

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740-852-0809 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

GENERAL DIVISION 

Case No. CVH20200033 

Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, 

formerly known as Antioch Community Church, Plaintiff 

vs. 

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

Christian Church, et. al, Defendants 

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

address(es) are unknown: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Christian Church 

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

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

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

Road, Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143; 

PPN: 1700704.000. 

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

formerly known as Antioch Community Church, is the true and lawful owner of the 

aforementioned real property by virtue of exclusively, openly, notoriously, 

continuously, and adversely occupying and using the aforementioned real property 

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

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

Defendants. 

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

via Publication. 

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

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

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

Flax Miller Law Firm LLC 

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

(740) 8523000 

Date: February 12, 2020 Judge Eamon P. Costello 

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


NOTICE FOR BIDS 

Sealed proposals will be received at the Madison County Commissioners’ 

Office, 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140 until 11:00 A.M., Ohio 

Standard Time, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 for furnishing: 

QUANTITY 


Proposal to be unit price per gallon. 

Material shall be delivered to the Madison County Engineer's Office as ordered. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a Globally Harmonized System Sheet 

(GHS). 

Proposals are to be a firm fixed price for a one year period. 

Net price shall include State Tax only. 

Bidders must comply with the Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act 

of 1990. 

Proposals accepted on furnished blanks only. 

Specifications and blanks may be obtained at the Madison County Engineer's 

Office, 825 US 42 NE, London, Ohio, 43140. 

All proposals to be in accordance with Sections 307.86 to 307.92 inclusive of 

the Ohio Revised Code. 

The Notice to Bidders is posted online and may be viewed on Madison County’s 

web page at: www.co.madison.oh.us 

The Madison County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any 

and all bids and to waive any defects in bids. 

By Order of the Board of 

Madison County Commissioners 

Katie Wiseman, Clerk 


ITEM 

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MM2020176


Legal Notices 


PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

Adoption of Tessa Sydnie Jean Clark 

CASE NO. 20205002 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

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

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Brian E. Carpenter, 1723 Millington Way, Marysville, Ohio 43040 

You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February, 2020, Benjamin H. Clark, filed in 

this Court a Petition for Adoption of Tessa Sydnie Carpenter, a minor, whose date of birth is 

August 29th, 2002, and for change of the name of the minor to Tessa Sydnie-Jean Clark. 

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

petition on the 16th day of April, 2020, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Brian E. Carpenter 

is not required due to the following: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

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

to January 1, 1997). Petitioner is married to biological mother of child. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEARING.” 

s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: JODY PICKENS, DEPUTY CLERK 



PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

Adoption of Emily Alexandra Clark 

CASE NO. 20205003 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

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

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: Brian E. Carpenter, 1723 Millington Way, Marysville, Ohio 43040 

You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February, 2020, Benjamin H. Clark, filed in 

this Court a Petition for Adoption of Emily Alexandra Carpenter, a minor, whose date of birth 

is September 16th, 2004, and for change of the name of the minor to Emily Alexandra Clark. 

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

petition on the 16th day of April, 2020, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of Brian E. Carpenter 

is not required due to the following: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

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

to January 1, 1997). Petitioner is married to biological mother of child. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEARING.” 

s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: JODY PICKENS, DEPUTY CLERK 



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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 20819 VACATING AN ALLEY 

Date of passage: 01/02/20 

ORDINANCE NO. 10120 VACATING AN ALLEY 

Date of Passage: 02/06/20 

RESOLUTION 10220 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LONDON 


RESOLUTION 10320 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR’S WARRANT FOR PAYMENT 


RESOLUTION 10420 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS 


RESOLUTION 10520 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A 

CONTRACT FOR A USED TRASH TRUCK. 


RESOLUTION 10720 REVISING JOB DESCRIPTIONS 


RESOLUTION 10820 AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LONDON, OHIO 


RESOLUTION 10920 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE OHIO 

BUREAU OF WORKER’S COMPENSATIONS 


RESOLUTION 11020 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A 

CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DEWATERING PROJECT 


RESOLUTION 11120 AMENDING THE CURRENT TRASH RATES 


ORDINANCE 11220 AMENDING ORDINANCE 20919 TO REFLECT A RANGE OF SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS AND 

NONUNION PERSONNEL 


ORDINANCE 11320 AMENDING 1264 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES 


RESOLUTION 11420 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL 


ORDINANCE 11520 AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 


RESOLUTION 11720 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS 


RESOLUTION 11820 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR THE OHIO EMS GRANT 


RESOLUTION 11920 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR THE FIRE MARSHAL EQUIPMENT GRANT 

THROUGH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE 


Arlene Duffey 

Clerk of London City Council 

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CITY OF LONDON 

APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE 

EXAMINATION FOR DISPATCHER 

The City of London, Ohio (LPD) will be accepting applications and conducting a Civil 

Service examination for the entry position of DISPATCHER on April 25, 2020. Applicants 

must be eighteen (18) years of age, have a High School Diploma or equivalent, and have 

a valid driver’s license prior to employment. Applicants are required to pass a written 

examination with a minimum of 70% and pass a background check prior to employment. 

The City of London, Ohio is an equal opportunity employer offering a starting salary of 

$19.06 an hour to $26.94 an hour, shift differential, uniform allowance, paid vacation after 

the first year, personal days, health insurance, and other benefits. 

City of London Applications must be completed and hand signed, and must be received 

by 4pm on March 31, 2020 at City Hall. Applications can be picked up at City Hall at 20 

South Walnut, London, OH 43140. To obtain an application in PDF format, visit the City of 

London website. Applications will be reviewed by the CSC on April 8, 2020 at the regularly 

scheduled CSC meeting. Candidates that do not submit an application by March 31, 2020 

at 4pm will not be permitted to take the exam. 

An additional 20% credit shall be granted to those who have been honorably discharged 

from the United States Armed Forces, and achieve the minimum passing score of 70%. To 

be awarded the credit the applicant must submit a copy of their DD214, including block 

24 at time of filing the application. The London Civil Service Commission will not accept 

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The National Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Inventory (NPSDSI) examination will be 

provided by I/O Solutions and administered by the London Civil Service Commission on 

April 25, 2020 at City Hall, 20 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio 43140. The doors will 

open at 8:00am and the examination will begin at 8:30am. Applicants must present photo 

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If you wish to file an appeal with the London Civil Service Commission, a written appeal 

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by 4pm. Those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, and 

receiving a passing score on the examination, will be considered for eligibility. Once appeals 

have been considered and ruled upon by the CSC at the May 13, 2020 meeting, a 

final list will be posted at City Hall and at www.ci.london.oh.us. Please direct questions to 

Thomas Arrington, London Civil Service Commission Chair, at (740) 490-7044. 


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Our residents enjoy: a community room for playing cards, potlucks, 

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Drawing will be held April 1st, 2020 

and the winner will be notified and published 

in our April 5th issue . 

GOOD LUCK TO 

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DATED SALES 

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Friday, March 13th, 

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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INFORMATION 

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from A/C to Upholstery 

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CARPET CLEANING 

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CONCRETE 

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CONSTRUCTION 

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Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

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Daycare & Pet Sitting 

By Terri Lynn 

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3-15 M 

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FLOORING 

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80 St. Rt. 56, London 

(SUMMERFORD) 

between St. Rt. 40 & I-70 

37 Years Serving 

Madison County 

740-852-5366 

HOME 

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Mid-Ohio 

Kitchen 

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Baths, Kitchen, 

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SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

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Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

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A/M 

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740-837-0287 

Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover 

3-8 M 

3-8 M 

ROOFING 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

For Free Estimates 

On Carpenter Work, 

Roofs, 

Siding, 

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Floors Jacked Up, 

Call: 

2-23 M 

740-426-6731 

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Ask For Marvin 

LAWN CARE 

McClaskie 

Lawn Service 

Cole McClaskie 

Owner 

740-248-3674 

Serving 

Central Ohio 

& Surroundings 

Classified Services 

4-19 M 

ROOFING 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

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Interior - Exterior 

Residential & Commercial 

Wood Repair 

Drywall Repair 

740-852-2180 

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Website: wwwpaintingllc.com 

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3-22 M 

TREE SERVICE 

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Tree Trimming 

Tree Removal 

Stump Grinding 

FREE ESTIMATES 

740-845-LAWN 

PEST CONTROL 

Anthony Pest Control 

Termite/Bed Bug Work 

at Reasonable Prices. 

614-600-8841 

Please Leave Message 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

3/15 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

PLUMBING 

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24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

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Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

SANDBLASTING 

SANDBLASTING 

Sandblast Dustless - Ag- 

Paint - Rust Removal - 

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trailers. 614-989-9759 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

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service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

12/11 A/M


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