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March 22 - April 4, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVII, No. 20 

State of 

the Schools: 

Finances good, 

buildings a concern 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

While Groveport Madison Schools are 

currently on solid financial ground, the 

district’s aging and overcrowded buildings 

are a concern for Superintendent 

Garilee Ogden and the school board. 

On March 5 at Groveport Madison 

High School, Ogden and district treasurer 

Felicia Drummey presented the annual 

State of the Schools address to a large 

crowd. 

Finances 

Drummey noted the district receives 

about 49 percent of its funding from the 

state, 38 percent from local taxes, 8 percent 

from federal sources, and 5 percent 

from other sources. 

She said classroom instruction 

accounts for 62 percent of the district’s 

expenses while 28 percent of expenses go 

toward operations, 7 percent for supplies, 

2 percent for facilities, and 1 percent 

for extracurricular. 

“With the renewal of the November 

2019 five-year operating levy and assuming 

state funding remains consistent 

with our projections, I expect the district 

to be in a good financial position through 

at least 2024,” said Drummey. 

Buildings and enrollment 

Ogden said district enrollment has 

climbed from 5,569 in 2015-16 to 6,010 

this school year. 

“We are over capacity by more than 

500 students across the school district. 

We’re outgrowing our schools. We have 

to address our need for space,” said 

Ogden. “Our buildings are old and worn 

out, with maintenance costs eating more 

and more of our operational budget.” 

She said, because of overcrowding, 

students are being bused beyond their 

neighborhoods to get access to needed 

programs. 

“We will continue to work with the 

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission 

on a future plan and solution to bring to 

our community,” said Ogden. “We know 

See SCHOOLS, page 2 

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Madison cheerleaders, who were Ohio Capital 

Conference champions this year, performed at the 

Groveport Madison State of the Schools event held on March 

5 at Groveport Madison High School. 

Genovesa Resendes, a junior in the Eastland Career Center 

Culinary Arts program, served up cheeseburgers to visitors 

who attended the Groveport Madison Schools State of the 

Schools event. 

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Groveport Mayor Lance Westcamp and city officials are taking 

steps to protect city residents during the ongoing coronavirus crisis 

that is gripping the nation. 

“With the seriousness of the coronavirus (COVID-19), I cancelled 

Groveport City Council’s committee of the whole meeting 

on March 16,” said Westcamp. “We will decide on the situation 

with holding council meetings week by week and see how it plays 

out.” 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King said the Groveport 

city government continues to monitor the ongoing coronavirus 

pandemic. 

“The health and wellness of our residents, patrons, and staff 

are priority number one during this unprecedented time,” said 

King. “City administration continues to meet on a regular basis to 

discuss the latest developments and determine any actions that 

we must take in response. The decisions to institute restrictions 

were not made lightly. We understand that the restrictions that 

have been implemented will impact peoples’ daily lives. However, 

we feel the restrictions are necessary to protect the health and 

welfare of those we serve and our employees.” 

King said, due to the seriousness of this situation, the city has 

implemented several restrictions which are effective immediately. 

The restrictions are:” 

•Senior Transportation Service: All non-essential trips have 

been suspended. Essential trips include medical appointments, 

grocery store, etc. 

•The Groveport Recreation Center, Groveport Senior Center, 

KidSpace, Groveport Town Hall, and the Groveport Municipal 

Golf Course are all closed until further notice. 

•City council meetings: The March 16 committee of the whole 

is cancelled. Future meetings will be evaluated each week and a 

determination will be made if additional cancellations are necessary. 

According to city officials, “All city of Groveport Administrative 

Offices, including the Municipal Building, Town Hall, and the 

Groveport Police Department lobby, will be closed to the public for 

in-person services effective March 17. This decision protects the residents 

we serve and our employees during the coronavirus (COVID- 

19) pandemic.” 

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— 614-836-5301. 

•Building and Zoning 

services by 

appointment only. 

•Groveport Town 

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•Groveport Police 

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Groveport City Council is considering amending the 

city’s employee compensation plan and pay scale. 

“The city adopted a compensation plan in 2012, 

which was amended in 2017,” said Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King. “As part of the recently completed 

wage study, Clemans Nelson & Associates 

reviewed the current compensation plan and made recommendations 

to amend the current plan structure.” 

The recommendations provide that employees could 

progress through pay steps 1-3 on an annual basis in a 

traditional step increase process. After step 3, year 3, any 

pay increases would be based solely on a merit system. 

Job positions that are under consideration for pay 

grade range increases (figures shown are pay per hour) 

and amended job titles include: 

•administrative assistant to engineering coordinator 

from pay grade 7 ($17.85 to $27.80) to 11 ($23.59 to 

$36.79). 

•administrative assistant community affairs to 

executive assistant from grade 7 ($17.85 to $27.80) to 

10 ($22.17 to $34.55). 

•director of parks and facilities management from 

pay grade14 ($27.91 to $43.50) to 17 ($32.24 to $50.22) 

•director of transportation from pay grade 14 

($27.91 to $43.50) to 17 ($32.24 to $50.22) 

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Groveport reviews employee pay structure 

•part-time human resources clerk from pay grade 5 

($14.97 to $23.31) to 7 ($17.85 to $27.80). 

•seasonal golf maintenance worker 1 from pay 

grade 2 ($9.69 to $15.56) to 3 ($10.99 to $17.67). 

•seasonal golf maintenance worker 2 from pay 

grade 3 ($10.99 to $17.67) to 4 ($12.29 to $19.79). 

Additionally, council will consider approving a 2 

percent cost of living increase for city employees across 

the pay scale. 

Council will consider the changes to the employee 

pay program at one of its future meetings. 

Proposed rate changes for Groveport Cemetery 

“The Cemetery Committee recommended the rates 

for the Groveport Cemetery be increased to be more 

aligned with rates for cemeteries in the surrounding 

communities,” said King. “Groveport’s rates are significantly 

lower than those for other cemeteries and have 

not been adjusted in many years.” 

The proposed rate increases are: grave lot would 

rise from $600 to $1,000; grave opening and closing 

cost would rise from $500 to $1,000; cremation burial 

would rise from $0 to $600; weekends and holidays 

openings/closing would rise from $0 to $1,250; and 

headstone foundations would increase from 57 cents 

per square inch to $1.50 per square inch. 

Council will decide on the proposed increases at a 

future meeting. 

Continued from page 1 

we need new schools and we’ll continue to communicate 

to the community to keep everyone informed of 

the process.” 

Groveport Madison’s elementary and middle 

schools (the high school has already been replaced): 

•Asbury Elementary - Built in 1963 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 461. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Dunloe Elementary - Built in 1967 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 391. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Glendening Elementary - Built in 1968 with addition 

in 1974. Enrollment, 451. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Groveport Elementary - Built in 1923. 

Enrollment, 432. Functional capacity, 425. Placed on 

the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. 

•Madison Elementary - Built in 1967 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 332. Functional 

capacity, 425. 

•Sedalia Elementary - Built in 1969 with addition 

in 1974. Enrollment, 672. Functional capacity, 446. 

•Middle School North - Built in 1975. Enrollment, 

497. Functional capacity, 425. 

•Middle School South - Built in 1975. Enrollment, 

465. Functional capacity, 425. 

•Middle School Central - Built in stages as a high 

school between 1952-56. Enrollment, 451. Functional 

capacity, 425. Placed on the National Register of 

Historic Places in 2009. 

(Functional capacity is 85 percent of original design 

capacity and reflects modern requirements for classroom 

space and programming. Source: Groveport Madison 

Schools.) 

Academics 

“We are committed to the success of every student 

who comes through our doors, from the pre-school years 

through that final day at graduation when they walk 

across the stage with diploma in hand,” said Ogden. 

Ogden said Groveport Madison improved in three 

critical state testing indicators including closing the 

learning gap between students of various socio-economic 

statuses and ethnicities, K-3 literacy, and student 

progress. She said the district received more than 

$6.2 million in grant funding for instructional practices, 

literacy, and math instruction, and expanding 

high school pathway and advanced placement courses. 

Ogden said the pathway to student success comes 

through “offering rigorous standard-based instruction, 

being intentional to support each individual and their 

unique needs, and doing this with a mindset that all of 

our Cruisers are valuable and have the power to get 

the results they want.” 

Safety 

“Student and staff safety are our number one priority,” 

said Ogden. 

She noted the district has a full time director of safety, 

a close relationship with area police departments, 

security staff at the secondary schools, a district safety 

committee, each building has state approved safety 

plans, comprehensive training is given for threat 

assessments and crisis prevention and response, safety 

drills are routinely practiced, and a Safe Schools 

Hotline is available on the district’s website at gocruisers.org 

and it is also posted in all buildings. 

By the numbers 

Some Groveport Madison facts and figures: total 

enrollment is 6,010; the district geographically covers 

40 square miles; breakfasts served annually, 420,131; 

lunches served annually, 592,378; bus routes, 131 with 

5,110 bused daily; 63.7 percent of the students are economically 

disadvantaged; 31 languages are spoken; 10 

percent of students qualify for gifted services; 81 students 

are taking 40 college credit plus classes at no 

cost to the students; and 141 advanced placement 

students are taking 189 exams this spring which will 

result in college credit. 

The Cruiser spirit 

“Being a Cruiser is special,” said Ogden. “The 

Cruiser spirit defines us as a school district and a community. 

It’s illustrated in our resolve to keep pushing 

forward, to do more than what we thought possible,, 

and to hold our heads high in spite of anything else or 

what anyone else may perceive or believe.”


Fire department braces for pandemic 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

At the March 10 Madison Township 

trustees’ meeting, Madison Township Fire 

Chief Derek Robinson said the coronavirus 

crisis takes up a lot of his department’s time. 

“We had a meeting with the health 

department and our four area hospitals,” 

said Robinson. “Word is they’ll (cases of the 

virus) continue to come out. As a fire 

department, we are prepared. Use good, 

safe sanitizing actions for preparing yourself. 

If you have any questions, call our 

department.” 

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, 

the township’s Egg Hunt at Sedalia 

Elementary on April 11 was cancelled. 

The township said it is following guidance 

from the Franklin County Public 

Health department, Ohio Department of 

Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention and offers the following 

tips for residents. 

The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 

may appear two to 14 days after exposure 

and include fever, cough and shortness of 

breath or difficulty breathing. If you experience 

any of these symptoms and are in 

contact with healthcare, law enforcement 

or EMS professionals, please advise them 

before they approach or interact with you. 

Prevention is key and includes: washing 

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lot on a case-by-case basis. Residents will 

not be without police services. 

“These restrictions will remain in place 

for the foreseeable future,” said King. “We 

appreciate your understanding, and cooperation, 

during this unprecedented situation.” 

“I agree with Governor DeWine’s 

approach to this crisis. This is a crisis and 

we need to follow his orders to keep everyone 

safe,” said Westcamp. 

Westcamp said the city government and 

its departments will continue to function. 

“Our police are out in full force. The 

municipal building is still open for now. If 

some city departments have to eventually 

close, those city employees, both full and 

part time, will still be paid,” said 

Westcamp. 

Westcamp said everyone should pull 

together during the coronavirus crisis. 

“It’s serious,” said Westcamp. “I’m worried 

about our small business owners and 

our elderly residents. This crisis will test 

people’s patience. But we can deal with it. 

If you don’t have to go anywhere, stay 

home. Check on each other. Hang in there 

everyone.” 

King encouraged residents to support 

local food establishments by ordering takeout 

meals. 

“We want to show that the community 

supports them during this difficult time.” 

King said, with this being a rapidly 

changing scenario, the city will continue to 

monitor the situation and will react accordingly 

to any recommendations or orders 

hands with soap and water for a minimum 

of 20 seconds; when soap and water handwashing 

is not available, use hand sanitizer 

containing at least 60 percent alcohol; 

avoid touching your eyes, nose mouth and 

face and avoid close contact with individuals 

who are sick. 

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue 

or the inside of your elbow when coughing 

or sneezing; stay home when sick; clean 

and sanitize surfaces frequently touched or 

handled and avoid attending large gatherings 

of people when able. 

Call the Ohio Department of Health 

24/7 hotline at 1-833-427-5634. 

Other Madison Township news 

•Trustee Michele Reynolds reported on 

the first meeting of the township’s Citizen 

Action Committee and said there are 17 

residents participating on the committee. 

•Public Works Superintendent Dave 

Watkins presented information on his 

department and the proposed Permissive 

Motor Vehicle Tax. 

“The meeting went well,” said Watkins. “I 

described how our department works, what 

our outlook is and the money we need for 

improvements. We have a lot of work to do.” 

•Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst reported on an agreement 

with a realtor to sell five township-owned 

vacant lots, which the trustees approved 

made by Centers for Disease Control, 

World Health Organization, as well as 

state and local health officials. 

For information on the city’s response to 

the coronavirus crisis, call Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King at (614) 836-5301 

or visit groveport.org. 

(Editor’s note: The circumstances surrounding 

area governments’ responses to the 

coronavirus pandemic are subject to change 

as the situation is ongoing.) 

About the coronavirus 

The signs and symptoms of the coronavirus, 

or COVID-19, may appear two to 14 

days after exposure and include fever, cough 

and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, 

or other flu-like symptoms. If you experience 

any of these symptoms and are in contact 

with healthcare, law enforcement or EMS professionals, 

please advise them before they 

approach or interact with you. 

Prevention is key and includes: washing 

hands with soap and water for a minimum of 

20 seconds; when soap and water handwashing 

is not available, use hand sanitizer 

containing at least 60 percent alcohol; avoid 

touching your eyes, nose mouth and face 

and avoid close contact with individuals who 

are sick.Cover your mouth and nose with a 

tissue or the inside of your elbow when 

coughing or sneezing; stay home when sick; 

clean and sanitize surfaces frequently 

touched or handled and avoid attending large 

gatherings of people when able. 

Call the Ohio Department of Health 24/7 

hotline at 1-833-427-5634. 

during legislative action. 

“Everyone seemed interested in moving 

ahead with the realtor concept,” said 

Brobst, who added the realtor will receive a 

small fee for selling each property. We’re 

looking forward to getting them off the 

township has-to-mow list. We’re excited to 

get things moving. For any of the properties, 

they’ll (potential buyer) contact the 

realtor, who has all the information from 

the landbank.” 

The trustees will have final say on the 

selling price. 

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(Editor’s note: The circumstances surrounding area governments’ 

responses to the coronavirus pandemic are subject 

to change as the situation is ongoing.) 

The village of Obetz issued the following information in 

response to the coronavirus pandemic situation: 

Due to the growing concern regarding the spread of the 

coronavirus (COVID — 19) the Village Offices will be closed 

for making utility payments, in person, until further 

notice. The following payment options will be available 

during this time. Payment may be made online with a 

credit card or temporarily by taking credit card payments 

over the phone. Call (614) 491-1080 or (614) 491-7804 to 

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If you need assistance with any of the following methods 

contact (614) 491-1080 or (614) 491-7804. 

For deliveries/appointments call (614) 491-1080 or (614) 

491-7804 to be granted access to the building. 

In an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus 

(COVID-19), Obetz will make the following temporary 

adjustments to village operations: 

•The Obetz Athletic Club closed March 16 until further 

notice. It is uncertain whether indoor golf will 

resume. Members will have memberships extended 

depending on the length of the closure. 

•The Obetz Community Center closed March 16 

until further notice. Senior Transportation and limited 

lunch delivery continue. 

All rentals are cancelled from March 16 through 

April 3. The village will issue refunds for the cancelled 

events. The village is not accepting any facility 

rental requests. 

•The Obetz Food Pantry remains open. Call 614- 

491-4546 for an appointment. 

•There are no events being hosted at Fortress 

Obetz until at least April 3, 2020. 

•The Obetz Administrative Office and Obetz 

Police Department Office are closed for payments, in 

person, until further notice. 

•The March 23 Obetz Village Council meeting 

has been cancelled. 

Obetz will work with local and state health officials 

to monitor this ever-changing situation. During the 

closure, all employees will continue working to thoroughly 

clean the facility. 

Visit obetz.oh.us and follow Obetz on social media for 

updates. 

Hamilton Township Local Schools will offer free lunches 

in a drive-up “grab and go” delivery to those who have 

signed up through the Google Form at hlsd.org website. 

Those who have signed up can drive through the high 

school driveway once from 11 a.m. to noon and receive prepared 

lunches for each student who was registered 

through the online form. 

Those without access the Internet can call their child’s 

school directly at 614-491-8044 and leave a detailed message 

including (name, phone number, email address, and 

the names and schools for each school-aged child) for the 

secretaries to sign-up their student to receive lunches. 

This program is open to all Hamilton Local Schools students 

who need a lunch during this break, but parents 

must sign-up for this service. 

Regarding academic plans during the mandatory closure, 

teachers and administrators are preparing for three 

phases. 

In Phase 1 (from March 17 through March 27) learning 

resources are available at hlsd.org under“Try this.” 

In Phase 2 (which is the week after spring break, March 

30 through April 3) teachers will post content in Google 

Classrooms where students can login via smartphone or 

other device to engage with videos and virtual lessons 

their teachers have posted. Students in grades K-1 will 

have virtual classrooms setup and linked on the Hamilton 

Elementary School Homepage. 

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A bi-monthly feature celebrating our community’s senior citizens 

Eating healthy at age 50 and beyond 

A balanced diet is an integral element of 

a healthy lifestyle for men, women and 

children alike. But while kids and young 

adults might be able to get away with an 

extra cheeseburger here or there, men and 

women approaching 50 have less leeway. 

According to the National Institute on 

Aging, simply counting calories without 

regard for the foods being consumed is not 

enough for men and women 50 and older to 

maintain their long-term health. Rather, 

the NIA emphasizes the importance of 

choosing low-calorie foods that have a lot of 

the nutrients the body needs. 

The NIA advises men and women over 

50 adhere to the following daily calorie 

intake recommendations as they attempt 

to stay healthy into their golden years. 

Women: Not physically active: 1,600 

calories; Somewhat active: 1,800 calories; 

Active lifestyle: between 2,000 and 2,200 

calories. Men: Not physically active: 2,000 

calories; Somewhat active: between 2,200 

and 2,400 calories; Active lifestyle: 

between 2,400 and 2,800 calories. 

The NIA recommends eating many different 

colors and types of vegetables and 

fruits. The NIA advises that men and 

women over 50 make sure at least half the 

grains in their diets are whole grains. 

Numerous studies have discovered the various 

benefits of whole grains, which are 

loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants 

and other nutrients. 

According to the U.S. Office of Disease 

Prevention and Health Promotion, older 

adults should consume no more than 1,500 

milligrams of sodium per day. 

That equates to roughly 3/4 teaspoon of 

salt. 

Photo courtesy of 

the Groveport 

Heritage Museum 

Chandler 

house 

Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

This lithograph 

of the 

Chandler 

home on 

Groveport’s 

Front Street 

appeared in 

the “Atlas of 

Franklin 

County, 1872.” 

The Gothic 

Revival house is noted for its architectural features, which include a central gable, 

pointed arch opening, two dimensional scrollwork, accentuated gables, and a 

bracketed cornice. Note the wrought iron fence that once enclosed the property as 

well as the large barn or possibly Ohio and Erie Canal warehouse that can be seen 

to the right in the drawing. This house still stands today and is a private residence. 

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Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Commissioner John O’Grady, President • Commissioner Marilyn Brown • Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce 

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the Messenger Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County. 

COVID-19: Franklin County Office on Aging Plan 

to Protect Older Adults During this Pandemic 

The coronavirus can affect anyone, but it appears people 60 and older are at a 

higher risk for becoming seriously ill. To help protect this vulnerable population, 

the Franklin County Office on Aging will continue to provide essential Senior 

Options services that are critical to maintaining independence for as long as 

possible. Any current client or caregiver with service concerns is urged to contact 

their case manager, at 614-525-6200, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. In 

person office visits are discouraged until further notice. Please call ahead. 

The following measures are in place to assure continuity of client services: 

• Case managers have messaging for discussing COVID-19 with clients and/or 

assessing client’s emotional wellness and needs (food, medication, transportation, 

etc.). 

• Clients are triaged and assessed for risk and/or service needs. 

• We are contacting all Adult Day Center client caregivers in case Adult Day 

Centers are closed to see if caregivers have a plan in place. 

• Case Managers add any additional services identified by client (i.e., home 

delivered meals so they don’t have to go to grocery store, or transportation as 

needed). 

• An information mailing about COVID-19 is being mailed to clients. 

• Providers have been given permission to conduct supervisory visits by phone. 

• We are waiving client signatures on service tickets to reduce the spread of 

germs. 

• We are conducting weekly teleconferences with our service providers and 

community partners. 

• We are preparing case managers to be able to work from remote locations so 

that services for our clients are not interrupted. 

• We have developed plans to ensure home-delivered meals are received by 

clients during the crisis. 

AVAILABLE SERVICES 

Preserving the independence and safety of older adults is very important to us. To 

preserve independence, Senior Options enrollment requirements will be temporarily 

modified to allow Franklin County residents 60 and over who are at risk due 

to this pandemic to have access to frozen home delivered meals, medical transportation, 

assistance with bathing and grooming, respite care and emergency 

response systems on a short-term basis. To request these services, call Senior 

Options at 614-525-6200, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. 

precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 

• Cancel non-essential doctor’s appointments and social visits 

• Schedule telehealth sessions for appointments you can’t miss 

• Designate an emergency contact 

• Wash your hands frequently (scrub for 20 seconds with soap and water) 

• Use hand sanitizer when soap isn’t available 

• Make sure you have enough groceries and household products to last you a 

“prolonged period of time” at home 

• Prescription medication may be difficult to get ahead of time, so consider mail 

ordering 

• Avoid nonessential plane travel 

• Don’t go on a cruise —— cruise ship passengers are at a higher risk of infection 

• Stay at home as much as possible if you live in an area where there’s an 

outbreak 

• In public, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated buildings 

• Don't cut off contact with family or friends. Keep in touch to update them on your 

condition and curb boredom. 

• Keep several feet of distance from people 

• Wash your hands with soap after going in public 

• If you need to isolate, keep in touch with family and friends 

• Most long-term care facilities have pandemic plans 

• Call facility staff for information on their plan 

• If you’re sick, do not visit a nursing home 

• If you’re visiting a nursing home in an outbreak area, get screened before entering 

• Figure out an alternative mode of communication if a nursing home bans visitors 

IF YOU THINK YOU’RE SICK 

• Call your doctor before going in for a test 

• Don’t use public transportation and stay at home as much as possible 

• COVID-19 questions should be directed to the Ohio Department of Health’s hotline. 

Call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634), 7 days a week, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. 

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GM Schools take action during crisis 

“We know this is a challenging time for all families. 

We want to reaffirm our commitment to do whatever 

we can to support our Cruiser students and their families 

during this very difficult time,” said Groveport 

Madison Schools Superintendent Garilee Ogden. 

(Editor’s note: The circumstances surrounding area 

governments’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic are 

subject to change as the situation is ongoing.) 

The following information was supplied by 

Groveport Madison Schools. 

Student schedule for next three weeks 

Online classes began March 18 and students 

received their assignments and directions through 

their Clever portal. 

Students will not report back to their schools until 

April 6. All schools closed March 17 and will remain 

closed until the return from the extended break. Staff 

will work during this time, but will work remotely. 

They will remain available by email to answer questions 

and to assist students and their 

parents/guardians from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday 

through Friday. 

Scheduled spring break 

Groveport Madison Schools intends to continue 

with its scheduled spring break from April 10 through 

April 19. 

Schools are considered to be “in session” during the 

extended break. While students will not be reporting 

to school, they are still responsible for completing daily 

assignments, just as they would be if they were in 

school. Students will log into their Clever accounts to 

get their daily assignments and instructions from their 

teachers. Sign-in instructions are available in the column 

on the right side of this webpage. 

While school buildings are closed, teachers will post 

lessons and assignments and check their students’ 

daily progress and monitoring assignments. 

High school students 

All high school students must continue their studies 

online to earn the credits needed for graduation. The 

students’ teachers will monitor the completion of 

assignments. High school counselors will be in touch 

with seniors to ensure students remain on track for 

graduation. Should students or parents have questions 

about graduation requirements, 

email the student’s assigned 

counselor. 

If you have specific questions 

regarding your child’s assignments 

or special needs, email 

LUCK! 

the teacher(s). For questions 

about the extended break, email 

gm.communications@gocruisers.org. 

Grab & Go Meal Plans 

Food services will provide a 

Grab & Go-style bagged meal 

consisting of both lunch and 

OBETZ 


Students in grades 2-6 need classroom 

codes that will be posted on the front page 

of hlsd.org. Grades 7-12 students already 

are enrolled in the teachers’ classes. 

In Phase 3 (which would be needed if 

Governor DeWine extends the required closure 

further into April or May) students 

would continue their work in the Google 

Classrooms and receive teacher feedback. 

Students will be out of school until April 6. 

breakfast items (breakfast for the next morning). Meal 

service will run from 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m., Monday- 

Friday. Meals are available to all children age 18 and 

under — at no cost. Grab & Go meal service will be provided 

at: 

•Asbury Elementary School, 5127 Harbor 

Boulevard 

•Dunloe Elementary School, 3200 Dunloe Road 

•Glendening Elementary School, 4200 Glendening 

Drive 

•Madison Elementary School, 4600 Madison School 

Drive 

•Middle School Central, 541 Main St. 

•Middle School North, 5474 Sedalia Drive 

To better serve students who aren’t within easy 

walking distance of the above-listed schools, there will 

be a mobile Grab & Go meal service. School buses will 

take the pre-packaged meals to parks and other locations 

throughout the school district. The mobile Grab 

& Go meal locations are: 

•Berwick Plaza, 2745 Winchester Pike, Columbus 

•Brice Christian Academy, 3160 Brice Road, Brice 

•Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road, Groveport 

•First Baptist Church of Groveport, 5521 Groveport 

Road, Groveport 

•Jerry Garver YMCA, 6767 Refugee Road, Canal 

Winchester 

•Independence Park, 3065 Dewbourne Drive, 

Reynoldsburg 

•McFayden Park, corner of E. Howard Road and 

Jermoore Road, Obetz 

•Spangler Park, 2748 Spangler Road, Columbus 

Meal service at the mobile Grab & Go locations will 

take place from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Monday- 

Friday, and the meals are free to anyone age 18 and 

younger. 

Chromebook computers 

All K-12 students will use their Chromebook computers 

to complete daily online assignments. On 

March 13, all elementary school students checked out 

their Chromebook computer and charger to take home 

for the extended break. Middle and high school students 

already have Chromebook computers and chargers 

assigned to them for use at home and at school. 

Accessing online learning tools 

If your student has trouble signing into Clever, the 

dashboard that students use to access their online 

learning applications, directions can be found on the 

extended break page of the district’s website. You can 

also email your teacher and they will reach out to the 

tech department for support. 

Internet access at home 

If you do not have Internet access at your home, 

contact the school in which your oldest student 

attends. District officials can discuss options for your 

child to get Internet access to complete their online 

studies. 

For information go to gocruisers.org. 

The faculty is putting together online 

resources and instructional materials for 

students to access beginning March 30. 

These resources will be available for parents 

and students to utilize to continue the 

educational process while we are on this 

state-mandated break. 

All district activities have been suspended 

until further notice. 

Visit hamilton-local.k12.oh.us.


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Parking restrictions now in effect on Charlotte Road 

By Ris Twigg 

Staff Writer 

After receiving several complaints from residents over 

school bus stop safety concerns on Charlotte Road, Obetz 

Village Council passed new parking restrictions for the 

street on at its March 9 council meeting. 

The new restrictions prohibit cars from parking on the 

east side of Charlotte Road – the side with the fire 

hydrant – between Howard Road and Bridlewood 

Boulevard to help parents see their kids get on and off the 

school bus. 

Cars will still be allowed to park on the side of the 

street without the fire hydrant. 

“It makes sense just to make sure our kids are safe and 

our drivers can get around there,” said Obetz Mayor 

Angela Kirk. “It’s been an ongoing issue since the end of 

last year.” 

Both Kirk and Stacey Boumis, director of community 

services for Obetz, said that the cars are packed so tightly 

on Charlotte Road that it’s difficult for buses to maneuver 

through the street. 

“In that section of Charlotte Road, it (has) 24 feet of 

pavement. The average width of a car is between six to sixand-a-half 

feet. So when you have cars parked on both 

sides of the street, that’s taking up anywhere between 12 

to 13 feet (of the road),” Boumis said. “So you can only have 

a bus going in one direction.” 

The decision to restrict parking to the west side of 

Charlotte Road allows emergency vehicles to respond more 

easily to emergencies and access the fire hydrant on the 

east side of the street, Boumis said. 

The passing of the ordinance means the new restrictions 

go into effect immediately, but Obetz Police Chief 

Mike Confer said no citations will be issued until the signs 

go up. 

“No Parking” signs will be ordered and placed on the 

east side of the street within one week, according to Obetz 

officials. After the signs are installed, it’s up to Obetz 

police to determine how long they will issue warnings 

before they begin ticketing drivers for parking illegally. 

Although that exact length of time remains unclear, 

Obetz Law Director Stephen Smith, Jr. said the village 

wants to make sure residents understand what the new 

rules are now before police start issuing warnings and 

citations. 

He said officials will have educational outreach to 

inform homeowners on the street and others of the new 

parking restrictions. 

Parking in a no-parking zone is an unclassified misdemeanor 

in Obetz, which means any single fine accrued 

must be under $150. 

Other Obetz news 

In addition to new parking restrictions, Councilman 

Mike Flaherty debuted shortened village council rules and 

replaced old committees with new ones that are “based 

more on how we operate today,” he said. 

Many of council’s rules were also codified in other village 

legislation, including the village’s 10-year-old charter 

and other ordinances passed by council. 

“Whatever we struck out is what was duplicative,” 

Flaherty said. 

The six new committees are Parks and Programming, 

Fortress Obetz, Development, Neighborhood Preservation 

and Beautification, Intergovernmental Outreach and 

Public Works and Safety. 

“The committees have historically not been very active, 

but they were just too broad and now they’re more narrowly 

defined,” Boumis said. 

Committee assignments: Councilman Mike Kimbler is 

chair of the Parks and Programming committee; 

Councilman Derek Varney chairs Fortress Obetz; Flaherty 

is chair of Development; Neighborhood Preservation is 

chaired by Councilwoman Bonnie Wiley; Councilman 

Robert Kramer chairs Intergovernmental Outreach and 

Councilman Guiles Richardson chairs Public Works and 

Safety. 

“I think this will be a better way for us to communicate 

with our constituents because our committees were not 

really doing anything, except for parks and rec,” Flaherty 

said. 

Any Obetz resident can get involved in any committee 

on council. Committee meetings are held publicly and are 

posted in advance on the village’s website and social 

media. Committees work closely with Obetz staff and the 

mayor on community projects in that area. Council committees 

are used to study issues in the community and 

make recommendations to council as a whole, Boumis 

explained. 

“So our hope is that at every council meeting we’ll all 

have committee reports instead of just parks and rec,” 

Flaherty said. 

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“Emma” is one of the best Jane Austen adaptations 

It is a truth universally acknowledged 

that the entertainment industry will adapt 

a Jane Austen novel every few years. A 

majority of these adaptations will be of her 

most famous work, “Pride and Prejudice,” 

but occasionally the industry will throw 

ardent fans of her other classics a bone. 

In the 1990s, there were two successive 

adaptations of “Emma,” which took off in 

their own way. In 1995, a modern take on 

the adventures of this matchmaker became 

an iconic film with “Clueless” and the following 

year saw a more traditional take 

with a Gwyneth Paltrow vehicle. Fierce 

battles were wage over which is better, but 

I will always choose the former. 

After this stretch, a cooling off period of 

Austen’s second most famous work took 

place, but it was once again revived in 2009 

with a television series and then updated 

with the Emmy-award winning YouTube 

series four years later. After this, another 

cycle of “Emma” dormancy took place. 

When news broke that Greta Gerwig 

would adapt the Louisa May Alcott classic 

“Little Women,” the industry decided it 

was time to bring “Emma” back to life too. 

This time, it would be more traditional but 

also a little bit sexier and a little bit meaner 

than other adaptations. 

In the 2020 version, indie star Anya 

Taylor-Joy plays the titular character, who 

is described as “handsome, clever and rich” 

in the title card. They 

also left off a bored 

busy-body who wants 

the lives of others to fit 

into her mold, but they 

have to keep it shorter 

for attention spans. 

It opens on the day 

of a wedding whose 

match she had a hand 

in. It is that of her 

beloved governess 

and a wealthy family 

friend who has a son she has always had 

her sights set on. While it may seem like 

she had an ulterior motive in this match, it 

turns out did she not. She, however, would 

not turn down a meeting with the elusive 

and wayward Frank Churchill (Callum 

Turner). 

After the nuptials and with nothing to 

do (Frank was a no-show at the wedding), 

Emma meets the kindly and bubble-headed 

Harriet Smith (Mia Goth) and immediately 

tries to find her a suitable match. Taking 

no regard to Harriet’s feelings of affections 

for one Mr. Martin (Connor Swindells), she 

tries to set her up with the flashy and flirty 

pastor Mr. Elton (a delightful Josh 

O’Connor) and draws the ire of a childhood 

acquaintance. 

Enter the beloved character of George 

Knightley (Johnny Flynn), who has always 

viewed Emma as something of a beautiful 

and vain brat. He scolds Emma for not 

knowing the true character of Mr. Elton 

and basically tells her to mind her own 

business. She, of course, cannot and 

romantic chaos ensues for herself and that 

of her loved ones. 

“Emma,” which was directed by Autumn 

de Wilde and whose screenplay was written 

by novelist Eleanor Catton, is a true 

delight of a film which does not shield the 

viewer from the ugliness of some of its 

characters. In a vast majority of adaptations, 

“Emma” is viewed as a misguided 

matchmaker with a heart of gold but this 

adaptation gives her a little more bite. At 

one point, you literally want to get out of 

your seat and slap her when she makes a 

comment to the lonely Ms. Bates (played 

perfectly by Miranda Hart). 

But this Emma is not so far gone with 

her meanness that you don’t want to root 

for her as she matures. This is both an 

attribute to the writing and direction, as 

well as the acting by Taylor-Joy. She is not 

afraid to make her character unlikeable 

but she also sells her efforts at redemption 

well. 

ink before inviting a pet bunny into your home 

Buying live bunnies as an Easter present 

for a child is not a good idea unless you 

are willing to commit to 10 years of providing 

food, exercise, socialization and overlooking 

gnaw marks on most everything. 

That little ball of fur with the tiny ears 

and a cotton puff tail can melt your heart. 

A baby bunny in a basket on Easter morning 

could be the pinnacle of a holiday celebration. 

But it is not a good idea. 

At this time of the year, rabbits are 

everywhere. They appear in television commercials 

and on packages of candy. Stores 

are filled with stuffed rabbits, candy rabbits 

and ceramic rabbits. It is no surprise 

children beg their parents for a real bunny 

of their own, but ill-prepared to care for 

these bunnies, owners often quickly tire of 

them. 

While baby bunnies grow up into still 

adorable adult rabbits, they have their own 

set of needs. Because they are prey animals, 

they generally don’t like to be handled, 

but, at the same time, crave interaction 

and can be quite playful. 

Bunnies are cute–I’ve had more than 

three dozen (including a couple of “surprise” 

litters) rabbits over the last 25 

years–but they are also a lot of work. 

They need exercise space and, like cats 

and dogs, need to be neutered or spayed. 

The Reel Deal 

Places 

Unlike dogs, which 

are happy with the 

same chow day in and 

out, rabbits need a 

balanced diet of hay, 

greens and fresh veggies–not 

just a bag of 

compressed pellets 

from the local big box 

store. 

What happens 

after a bunny grows 

into adulthood or 

loses its allure after a 

couple of months? 

They go the way of 

Dedra 

Cordle 

Linda 

Dillman 

unwanted pets– 

taken to a neighborhood 

shelter or set loose in the back yard. 

In the months following the holiday, 

humane societies and rabbit rescues are 

flooded with rabbits. These are the “lucky” 

ones. 

The unlucky ones are dumped outside 

where predators, cars, illness and injury 

virtually guarantee an early death for a 

creature that could have life expectancy as 

long as a large dog. Domestic rabbits are 

not wild rabbits and do not the skills to 

survive in the wild. 

Frank, my little four-pound ball of fluff 

and fur, turns 10 this year. And while he is 

an “old” bunny, he still keeps up with his 

best friend an 80 pound German shepherd, 

Hudson. I look for chew marks on table 

legs, but this is part of a rabbit’s nature. 

If they don’t chew, their teeth grow dangerously 

long, which could impact their 

health. Despite the destruction, and a rabbit 

can be very destructive, I still would not 

trade Frank or those who came before him 

for anything. 

That is why I want to warn people 

against making a quick decision about 

bringing a live bunny home for Easter. 

Please think twice, three times, even 10 

times before you invite a rabbit into your 

home for what could be a relationship lasting 

a decade. Don’t act in the moment. 

After that moment is over, the bunny is 

still depending on you to do the right thing 

and that is not something to be taken lightly. 

My best advice? Still buy a bunny, but 

make it chocolate. 

Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. 

While Austen’s “Emma” has been adapted 

numerous times and in different mediums, 

I have to say that this is the best traditional 

retelling of her work to date. It’s a 

visual feast for the eyes with its set and 

production design and detailed costuming 

and also a feast for the mind. You cannot 

help but get swept up in its sharp wit, in 

the faces full of expression and the pitch 

perfect acting by the lead and secondary 

cast. If you don’t love British actor Bill 

Nighy already, prepare to become enamored 

with his draft-feeling character Mr. 

Woodhouse. 

This “Emma” may not be for some 

Austen purists (it features a brief scene of 

male nudity and Mr. Knightley is more 

demonstrative than he is in the novel) but 

I think the general audience will be able to 

enjoy this latest adaptation as it has a 

sense of bite and fun not previously seen in 

this work. While it would be better to experience 

this film on the big screen, that may 

not be possible at this time. But when you 

come across it on a streaming service, try 

not to watch it on your phone or any other 

small device. It’s an eye-popping visual 

feast and deserves to be treated as such. 

Grade: A- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

around the Southeast 

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. 

Community Garden 

Interested in gardening, but don’t 

have the space at your residence? 

If so, you may want to consider gardening 

at the Groveport Community 

Garden. The garden is located in 

Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. 10 feet x 

10 feet plots are only $10 each for the 

season. 

Planting begins in early April. The 

garden closes on Nov. 1. 

Garden plots can be purchased at 

the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 

Groveport Road, Groveport, OH 43125.

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