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PAGE 4 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - March 8, 2020 Motor vehicle license fee Groveport City Council is considering legislation that would allow the city to collect an additional $5 on motor vehicle registrations. According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, estimates by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission show that Groveport could collect an additional $59,000 if this fee is applied. Golden Cruiser Club Groveport Madison Schools invites senior residents of the district to attend athletic and performing arts programs showcasing the talents of its students. The Golden Cruiser Club is a free program for residents of the Groveport Madison School District who are age 60 and older. Club membership provides free access to all school and district sponsored athletic contests, plays, concerts, and other events.To become a member, obtain an application at www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school offices, or call (614) 492-2520. Applicants be age 60 or older and be a resident of Groveport Madison Schools (verified by the Franklin County Auditor’s website). Income tax revenue The city of Groveport’s 2020 income tax revenue as of Jan. 31 is $2.2 million, which is 15.8 percent lower than the same time in 2019. The decrease is attributed to fluctuations with net profit income taxes received through the state and employment over the holiday seasons (the January 2020 payments represent collections from December 2019), according to Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr. Paying municipal taxes According to the city of Groveport, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) will no longer mail a postcard to remind you to file and pay your municipal income taxes. Instead you’ll see digital notification ads to remind you your municipal taxes are due April 15. Check out RITAOhio.com for information about how to file your taxes online through MyAccount or FastFile. Special Olympics A local chapter of Special Olympics Ohio formed in the Groveport/Canal Winchester area. The mission of Special Olympics Ohio is to provide year round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually disabled individuals. For information contact local coordinators Penny and Cassandra Hilty at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at (614) 395-8992 or 395-6640. Donations may be sent to Groveport Special Olympics, P.O. Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125. Messenger file photo Maple sugar time on the farm Late February and early March is maple sugaring time at Metro Parks’ Slate Run Living Historical Farm, located near Canal Winchester. Weather conditions of freezing temperatures at night and sunny days of around 40 degrees are needed for the sap to run in the trees so it can be collected in buckets that hang from the tap that is placed in the tree. The trees are tapped and the sap is slowly collected drip by drip in buckets. The sap is then placed in a tank and boiled to remove the water in the sap to get the maple sugar to make maple syrup. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup. Pictured here is Dave Trotter, of Metro Parks’ Slate Run Living Historical Farm, as he hammers a hole in a maple tree to tap it to access its maple sap so it can be collected and made into maple syrup. www.columbusmessenger.com AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE INSURANCE OH License #20692 Beplerinsurance.com 614.837.4379 staff@beplerinsurance.com 3246 Noe Bixby Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43232 Our Family Caring For Yours Dr. Sacheen Garrison 5055 S. Hamilton Road Groveport, OH 43125 614-836-0500 www.groveportsmiles.com Later gator Photo courtesy of the Madison Township Police On Feb. 27, the Madison Township Police received a report of an American alligator being kept in the basement of a Groveport home. According to the police, the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the residents did not possess a valid exotic animal permit as required by Ohio law. State wildlife officials responded to the scene where the property owner voluntarily surrendered the animal. The 25- year-old alligator is retiring to an animal sanctuary in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
www.columbusmessenger.com March 8, 2020 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - PAGE 5 Cruisers seek their Groveport Police statistics Madison Township February crime statistics for the city of Police statistics Groveport, according to the Groveport fourth straight title Police: 11 arrests, 24 accidents, 7 assaults, February crime statistics for Madison 2 burglaries, 5 criminal mischief/trespassing, 5 domestic disputes, 1 domestic vio- Township Police: Township, according to the Madison lence, 2 OVI and alcohol, 2 fights, 2 disorderly conduct, 10 thefts/robberies, 1 plaints, 3 burglary, 20 domestic com- 64 assist/mutual aid, 4 animal com- Senior leadership is big stolen/unauthorized use, 0 missing persons, 0 weapon related calls, 3 narcotic persons, 11 larceny/thefts, 4 assaults, 5 plaints, 4 missing persons, 45 suspicious strength of this year’s team related offenses, 12 general complaints, 22 threats or harassment, 204 traffic stops, 2 school related incidents, 1 identity theft, 0 DUI, 5 accidents with injuries, 22 property suspicious vehicles/persons, 11 parking, 3 damage accidents, 3 shots fired in area, 7 threats, 2 vandalism, 89 traffic citations, 1 vandalism, 7 hit-skip accidents, 1 officer in sex related crime, 4 warrant/arrests/subpoenas, 1/1 suicide trouble, 22 parking, 1 stolen vehicle. attempts/DOA. By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor The Groveport Madison Cruiser softball team is looking to continue its domination of the Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division as it begins its pursuit of a fourth straight championship this season. “You can’t win four without winning three first,” said Cruiser head softball coach Chris Downing. “So we are in position to win it again, but the other teams, especially Newark and Big Walnut are more experienced and will provide a huge obstacle.” Downing said the strength of this year’s Cruiser team is senior leadership. “Their experience is immeasurable,” said Downing. “They have stepped up like assistant coaches at times with helping the younger girls.” As far as areas of improvement for the team, Downing said, “We lack experience in the outfield and consistent hitting is always a worry, but Coach Kern has been spending extra time tweaking the players’ swings and approach in th batter’s box.” Senior Ally Maddy will once again be the primary pitcher for the team and Downing said there are several other players who will play significant roles on the team, including Kenzie Maddy (pitcher, second base), Milan Caldwell (first base), Rachael Koller (shortstop, pitcher) and Macie Sporleder (third base). “Our infield is completely seniors and how they go we will go,” said Downing. “Rachael Koller is a move-in student to the district and is a great addition. She has provided an instant boost and energy to the team. Junior Mikayla Mullins, catcher and utility player, is critical along with the bat and mound presence of sophomore Kendyll Cahill. These two will help cement a stronger lineup.” For the past few seasons, the Cruiser softball team has played its “home” on the historic softball fields at Groveport Elementary. However, this season th varsity and junior varsity teams will begin play in their new softball fields, which feature artificial turf infields, on the grounds of Groveport Madison High School. “The new fields provide us with more opportunity to practice outside in the great Ohio weather,” said Downing. “I also think the turf will be an advantage over non-turf teams. The advantage,s however, started in September when we were able to start working on the fields and do it right after school. There are challenges with any new situation and we will work through them. But the advantages far exceed anything negative.”. Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove Senior Ally Maddy will once again handle the pitching duties for the Cruisers. The Groveport Madison Cruisers 2020 softball schedule: 3-28 Circleville 11 a.m.; 3-28 Westfall 3 p.m.; 3-30 at Gahanna 5:15 p.m.; 3-31 at Lancaster 5:15 p.m.; 4-1 at Westerville North 5:15 p.m.; 4-3 Westerville Central 5 p.m.; 4-4 Hartley 10 a.m.; 4-6 Marysville 5:15 p.m.; 4-8 Canal Winchester 5:15 p.m.; 4-9 at Franklin Heights 5:15 p.m.; 4-10 Olentangy Liberty 5:15 p.m.; 4-20 at New Albany 5:15 p.m.; 4-22 Newark 5:15 p.m.; 4-23 at Big Walnut 5:15 p.m.; 4-27 Franklin Heights 5:15 p.m.; 4-28 at Canal Winchester 5:15 p.m..; 5-1 Pickerington Central 5:15 p.m. p.m.; 5-4 at Newark 5:15 p.m.; 5-6 Big Walnut 5:15 p.m.; 5-7 New Albany 5:15 p.m.; 5-8 at Mount Vernon 5 p.m. obetz tee-ba all, baseball, and softball Think Safe, Feel Safe, Be Safe. A LERT LARMS Inc. 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