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Simple ways 

to celebrate 

Earth Day 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Earth Day is often an opportunity for 

communities to come together and 

demonstrate support for environmental 

protections. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps 

across the nation, however, many Earth 

Day activities are being cancelled, as 

individuals are encouraged to maintain 

social distance. 

While group activities are no longer on 

the calendar, individuals can still spend 

April 22 making simple changes in their 

lives to help protect the environment, 

says Jill Snyder, assistant manager of 

interpretation and education with 

Columbus and Franklin County Metro 

Parks. 

Here are a few ideas, courtesy of 

Metro Parks, to celebrate Earth Day even 

when self-isolating as a family or individual. 

Litter hikes 

While hiking in parks or simply going 

for a walk around the block, keep an eye 

out for litter. 

“Take a trash bag on your walk and 

pick up litter along the way,” Snyder 

said. “See who can find the most trash.” 

Snyder says waterways are often a hot 

spot for litter, so consider taking a hike 

along a Greenway trail or a streamside 

trail in any of the parks. 

“Wear work gloves while out and keep 

practicing social distance,” Snyder says. 

Plant native flowers 

Planting native flowers in your own 

yard is a great way to help develop a 

healthy ecosystem. 

Native flowers serve as a food source 

for wildlife like birds and butterflies, and 

they have lower maintenance requirements. 

Photo courtesy of Kaylan Phillips/Metro Parks 

Earth Day is April 22. Even though there will be no public events, community members 

are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day on their own. Franklin County Metro 

Parks have offered a few ideas. 

“With time to look at your yard and 

garden, develop a plan to plant native 

flowers,” Snyder said. “Add a rain barrel 

to help water plants and remove run-off 

into our streams.” 

Add a hummingbird feeder nearby for 

some surprise visits. A hummingbird 

migration map can be found at hummingbird-guide.com. 

The Ohio Department of Natural 

Resources provides a list of native species 

on its website, ohiodnr.gov/gonative. 

Improve green practices at home 

Consider implementing simple green 

practices in homes during this time, 

Snyder says. 

For example, use non-toxic cleaning 

products when possible, and replace 

incandescent light bulbs with LED or CFL 

light bulbs. 

Even turning off lights and unplugging 

items when not in use can make a big difference, 

she says. 

“An iPhone charging cord left plugged 

in even when not charging your phone 

still uses electricity,” she said. “Remove 

those energy vampires.” 

Create a compost bin 

With extra time on your hands, now is 

a great time to create a backyard compost 

bin, Snyder says. 

Here are two simple ways to build one 

with supplies typically found at home: 

●Grab a plastic bin or old trash can, 

drill holes in the plastic to allow for 

drainage and be sure there is a lid to keep 

pests out. 

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Times of 

uncertainty 

By Andrea Cordle 

Southwest Editor 

According to Grove City Mayor Richard 

“Ike” Stage, the city is in a “state of flux” 

due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“It will have a wide-ranging impact on 

the city,” said Stage. 

The mayor said he expects to see a significant 

decrease in income tax for the 

month of May. The city will also notice a 

sharp decrease in its bed tax fund, which 

comes from local hotels. The city’s bed tax 

helps to fund extra-curricular city activities 

like the 4th of July fireworks show, the 

Eco Fest and Flags of Honor. The bed tax 

also provides funds for the Grove City 

Visitors Bureau as well as the Grove City 

Division of Police for coverage of 

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By Andrea Cordle 

Southwest Editor 

At the April 6 meeting, Grove City Council 

approved a preliminary development plan despite concerns 

regarding the local infrastructure. 

With a 3-2 vote, council approved the draft plan for 

the Quarry at Pinnacle, located on the southwest corner 

of White Road and State Route 104. This is a proposed 

residential subdivision that would include 180 

single family homes and 29 condominiums on about 60 

acres. The proposal also calls for a 10-acre park. 

According to the developer, Joe Ciminello, this 

housing development would be an extension of the 

Pinnacle Club development. 

“It’s compatible with the area,” he said. “It feels like 

it was part of Pinnacle to begin with.” 

Though council members were complimentary of 

the preliminary plan, some were concerned about the 

added traffic this development would bring to State 

Route 104. This is not a new issue for council members. 

In 2019, council approved the Farmstead development 

plan to build more than 500 housing units at 

the Farmstead-Hancock property, located on the westside 

of State Route 104 and east of Hawthorne 

Parkway. Earlier this year, council approved the 

Sugar Maple Commons plan, to build a 105-unit apartment 

complex for those 55 and older, located south of 

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According to Stage, most of the city’s major employers 

are still operating but many of the small businesses 

are shut down. Because of this shut down and reduction 

in the city’s income tax, Stage said he has asked 

members of the city’s administration to submit ideas to 

reduce the budget and tap into different revenue 

streams. 

“We’ve had a lot of good discussions,” said Stage. 

“We may have to defer some capital improvement projects. 

There is nothing specific at this time.” 

Stage said the city may have to get into its reserve 

or rainy-day fund. 

According to the mayor, the city keeps at least four 

months of its expenses reserved in the rainy-day fund. 

“The question is, how much do we pull from it,” said 

Stage. 

Stage said he would like to retain at least a month’s 

worth of expenses in the rainy-day fund. 

“I feel good about where we think we can end up,” 

he said. 

Road projects may not be the only items that are 

postponed or cancelled. Some of the popular spring and 

summer events are also in question. 

According to Stage, any event that is held at a 

school facility will be cancelled until the local schools 

open. The Big Splash usually opens on Memorial Day 

weekend, but that could be postponed. 

“I have a hunch the Big Splash will not open on 

Memorial Day, but we are just not sure,” said Stage. 

The mayor also said the annual fireworks show on 

July 4 is questionable. 

Stage said city leaders will decide in May whether 

to postpone the Summer Sizzle Concert Series. 

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Pinnacle proposal approved 

Holton Road and west of State Route 104. 

“We are just pouring more traffic on 104 with these 

developments,” said councilman Ted Berry who voted 

against the Quarry at Pinnacle proposal. “We need to 

address the infrastructure before we put more traffic 

on that route.” 

Council president Christine Houk also voted 

against the preliminary development plan citing concerns 

about the demand it would put on the existing 

infrastructure. 

Councilman Roby Schottke voted for the plan but 

shared concerns about State Route 104, saying he 

believes the speed limit should be lowered on State 

Route 104. He also said the state should allow for a 

traffic signal at White Road and State Route 104. 

According to City Administrator Chuck Boso, the 

city has had ongoing discussions with the Ohio 

Department of Transportation (ODOT) regarding 

State Route 104 and the state does not believe a traffic 

signal is warranted at the White Road intersection. 

Members of the city’s administration were scheduled 

to meet with ODOT officials in March to discuss 

current projects in the area, but that meeting was put 

off due to the coronavirus. A meeting has not been 

rescheduled yet. 

Ciminello said a traffic study would be included in 

the final development plan. 

Festival each year in June. Andy Furr, with the organization, 

said he would decide later this month what 

do regarding the event. 

The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce is getting 

ready to host its 31st year of the Farmer’s Market. 

However, this year (at least for the spring market) 

things will be different. 

According to Shawn Conrad, executive director of 

the chamber, farmer’s market shoppers will have to go 

to the chamber’s website or its Facebook page to find 

links to the vendors and the products that they sell. 

From there, they can select their purchases from one 

or more vendors then pick up the goods during the 

Saturday morning market. 

Conrad said the chamber has worked out a traffic 

design with the city where people will remain in their 

vehicle and will enter a pick-up area on Park Street 

then have a volunteer bring the bagged items to their 

trunk. 

“They can drive away — no touch — no crossing social 

distancing regulations,” said Conrad. 

The spring market is scheduled to begin May 16 

and will operate in the Grove City Town Center from 8 

a.m. to noon. 

“We are very excited about this market and so are 

our vendors; nearly every one of our well-loved vendors 

have agreed to participate,” said Conrad. “We are 

putting the final touches on the market now and full 

details will be coming out soon.” 

For more information on the Farmer’s Market and 

other Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce events, 

visit www.gcchamber.org. 

For more information on city events and happenings, 

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Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) is extending closure 

of its two locations, Grove City Library and Westland Area 

Library, through at least May 4, in continued efforts to 

help mitigate the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. 

With Governor DeWine’s extension of the stay-at-home 

order and projected analysis from experts that the pandemic 

has yet to peak, SPL’s extended closure is critical to 

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“We want to do our part to fight the spread of the virus,” 

said Director Mark Shaw. “It’s important for the sake of 

our patrons, our staff, our community, and our healthcare 

workers. It’s a trying time for everyone, and we thank our 

patrons for their continued understanding and support.” 

The book drops remain closed and locked during this 

period and patrons are asked to hold on to materials 

at this time. Hold and due dates have been readjusted 

and patrons should ignore any due notices they 

receive during this time. While the library is closed, 

nothing is due, no fees will accrue, and reserves will 

not be sent back. 

SPL remains dedicated to serving the public during 

this closure via digital content. Patrons can 

●Use a wooden pallet or scrap lumber to create a 

box to hold the compost. The box size can vary based on 

your materials and how much compost you make. For 

more information on how to build this box, go to extension2.missouri.edu/g6957. 

Once a compost bin is built, add grass clippings, 

food scraps (but no meat or dairy products) and leaves 

to the bin and turn it weekly, Snyder says. 

“Use it for a student science project and watch 

decomposition happen,” she said. 

Get crafty 

If rain dampens Earth Day this year, there are several 

crafts that can mark this year’s event, Snyder 

said. 

●Create a bug hotel: Use an empty, clean soup can 

for the base. Roll strips of newspaper, printer paper or 


Southwest Public Libraries to remain closed until May 

EARTH DAY 

Continued from page 1 

access SPL’s digital library 24/7 at www.swpl.org, featuring 

e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, streaming music 

and movies, research databases, self-learning courses, and 

much more. 

Ohio residents without a library card can register 

online to get a temporary barcode to access digital content. 

Southwest Public Libraries serves southwest Franklin 

county and surrounding areas through its two branches, 

the Grove City Library and Westland Area Library. The 

library system provides access to millions of items through 

a consortium partnership with 17 central Ohio libraries 

and offers an array of services including public PCs, meeting 

rooms, and vibrant programs for all ages. 

For more information, visit www.swpl.org. 

COTA Plus still in service in Grove City 

In an effort to reduce the risk of spreading infectious 

disease, the Central Ohio Transit Authority 

(COTA) requests customers limit non-essential bus 

travel until further notice. COTA is assessing and 

directing its service daily, based on the needs of the 

community. 

Line 61 to Grove City is no longer in service, but 

COTA Plus is still in service. All services have been 

modified. 

• Line 61 to Grove City is no longer in service. 

COTA Plus is still in service in Grove City. Please find 

the adjusted schedules on the Major Service Change 

Announcements web page. 

• COTA has temporarily suspended AirConnect service. 

• COTA has temporarily suspended Night Owl service. 

Garage sale permits 

Effective from Wednesday, April 8, Grove City 

garage sale permits will no longer be issued until further 

notice. For more information, visit 

www.grovecityohio.gov. 

DORA suspended 

The Town Center Designated Outdoor Refreshment 

around the southwest 

COTA announced all fares are waived for bus service, 

including COTA Plus, effective immediately. 

Bus riders should: 

• Enter the buses from the back. The front bus 

doors will be closed. This is to provide their drivers 

some distance from the public. 

• Don’t sit right next to another rider. Maintain as 

much physical distance between riders as possible. 

• Hand sanitizer will be available on the bus. Use it 

when you get on and off. 

COTA reserves the flexibility to make adjustments 

to bus schedules as this situation evolves. 

For the latest service information from COTA, visit 

the COTA website, call COTA Customer Care at 614- 

228-1776 or sign-up for text or email alerts at 

www.COTA.com/alerts. 

Area (DORA) is in conflict with maintaining the community’s 

health and safety. DORA is suspended until 

further notice. 

Mayor’s court sessions suspended 

To promote the safety of the Grove City community 

and staff, Mayor’s Court sessions are suspended until 

April 29. Call 614-277-1715 with questions or concerns. 

magazines into straws and place in the can. Add sticks 

and bark until the can is stuffed full. Hang outside to 

allow insects a place to hide. 

●Make a nature wreath: Go for a walk and collect 

items from nature such as leaves, pine cones or flowers. 

Braid together strips of fabric from an old T-shirt 

to form into a circle. Add the natural items with hot 

glue or weave into the fabric. Add a ribbon and hang. 

●Make eye-spy binoculars: Decorate two toilet 

paper rolls and glue or tape them together. Attach 

string to make a strap. Go for a hike to look for birds. 

●Create a critter: Use egg cartons, toilet paper 

tubes and other household materials to create an animal. 

Decide where that animal lives or what it eats 

based on the adaptations you give it.


Government Focus 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

Parking restrictions in the village of 

Urbancrest could receive a second look. 

At the March meeting, councilwoman 

Nikky Ziglar-Zimmerman inquired as to 

whether the body would considered modifying 

the parking restrictions along First, 

Second and Central avenues. 

“I don’t think it’s fair that one side is 

allowed access to parking and the other 

side is not,” she said. 

She added that she has heard from residents 

who are bothered by the law and 

shared their worries they that would be 

fined for guest parking on the street. 

Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. later said that, to 

his knowledge, no resident has been fined 

for temporary guest parking. 

The council agreed with Ziglar- 

Zimmerman and said they were willing to 

review the legislation in the future. 

The council established parking restrictions 

along First, Second and Central 

avenues in 2008 during a lengthy fight to 

keep drug traffickers out of the village. 

According to Barnes, dealers would 

come from “all over the state and region” to 

sell drugs in their community as it provided 

easy access to several highways. 

“It was a convenient location for them to 

sell their illegal goods. We were like their 

little drive-through,” he said. 

To combat the issue, residents established 

a neighborhood block watch, the village 

partnered with the Franklin County 

Sheriff’s Office and council enacted parking 

restrictions along popular selling hot spots. 

Barnes said that trifecta helped to bring 

the illegal activity down. 

“It did a great job of removing that 


Urbancrest officials review parking restrictions 

Grove City Call Center 

The city of Grove City opened a call center 

in response to helping residents and 

business owners with coronavirus (COVID- 

19) questions and concerns. 

The call center is available from 7 a.m. 

to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Members of 

the public can call the line at 614-277-3560 

with questions or concerns. Call center 

workers are ready to provide resources or 

put residents in touch with the help they 


may need. The services and resources will 

be modified as the needs change. 

If you are interested in volunteering or 

helping those in need, please leave a message 

with your name, email and phone 

number at 614-277-3561. 

Blood drive at Kingston Center 

The American Red Cross Blood Drive 

meets in the Kingston Center, 3226 

Kingston Ave., from 1-7 p.m. the first 

Wednesday of each month. To schedule an 

appointment call 1-800-448-3543 or visit 

the American Red Cross Blood Drive website. 

Grove City Arts Council 

The Grove City Arts Council meets the 

third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m at 

Storypoint on Orders Road. For more information, 

call 670-2926. 

unwanted element in the village,” he said. 

In other news, members of the health 

and safety committee said they have drafted 

legislation for council to review regarding 

the restriction of livestock in the village. 

Recently, council has received a number 

of complaints about a growing number 

of chickens in the area, and also a pig that 

was thought to be a therapy animal. 

Councilwoman Alicia Wiggins said they 

would present the legislation to the village 

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In Education 

SWCS superintendent planning for more virtual learning 


Staff Writer 

May 1. That is the date that is on the 

minds of students and parents throughout 

the state of Ohio. 

May 1 offers a hint of normalcy, the 

potential end to a state mandated order 

that closed all K-12 school buildings last 

month to slow the spread of a novel coronavirus. 

The staff and administration at 

these buildings are working under the 

assumption that on-site learning remains a 

possibility. That does not mean, however, 

they are not prepared for it to be extended. 

While declining to give his opinion as to 

whether on-site learning will be cancelled 

for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school 

year, South-Western City Schools 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said the district 

will be ready for either scenario. 

“We are working on plans as to how 

buildings can be operated should they open 

and we still have to observe social distancing 

guidelines,” he said, “and we are working 

on ways to enhance our procedures for 

virtual learning as well.” 

The first situation, he said, may pose a 

greater challenge but he feels strides have 

been made in virtual learning instruction 

throughout the past month. 

“Our educators have been extremely 

innovative and creative and they have done 

a wonderful job of making the needed 

adjustments as issues arise,” Wise said. 

According to Wise, all students have 

now received Google Chromebooks for their 

instruction, which were modified during 

spring break to include safety filters. 

Several parents had complained online 

that they were not activated, thus allowing 

their children to see most of what the world 

wide web had to offer. 

There were also several small adjustments 

made to the format regarding 

lessons and assignments, which he called a 

normal part of the instruction process. 

For the most part, he said, the virtual 

instruction will look much like it does now 

should it remain in place for the 2019-2020 

school year. 

He did note that the district would like 

to hold some kind of ceremony for its graduating 

seniors but they are still discussing 

the logistics of doing so. Additionally, the 

district is discussing summer school 

options for students who want to advance 

their studies and for those who have fallen 

behind. A staggered, in-person start has 

been debated but not cemented. 

“We will still have summer school in 

some format,” he said, “but what it will look 

like we don’t quite know yet.” 

Wise also said that the district will continue 

to distribute meals to children until 

further notice. Starting April 13, multiple 

meals will be distributed to children on 

Mondays and Wednesdays only from 10 

a.m. to noon at the 15 current pickup locations 

and at an additional 16 school bus 

sites. The Mid-Ohio Foodbank will continue 

to provide prepackaged dinners for pickup 

only at Westland High School on 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. until further notice. 

To see the pickup locations, visit the district’s 

Facebook page or website at 

www.swcsd.us 

Additionally, the board of education 

held its first meeting since the building closures 

last month. Though the April 13 

agenda was light on items for action, the 

praise was high for the students, staff and 

parents. 

Board member David Donofrio 

expressed his gratitude to the administration, 

the teachers and the parents for “all of 

their hard work” during this time, a sentiment 

that was echoed by Robert Ragland, 

Cathy Johnson and Lee Schreiner. Fellow 

board member 

Anthony Caldwell 

echoed their statements 

and offered 

admiration for the 

student body as 

well. 

“Our students 

are resilient and 

they have done an 

Dr. Bill Wise 

incredible job,” he said. 

The next board of education meeting is 

scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. on April 27 

at Central Crossing High School, 4500 Big 

Run South Road in Grove City. 

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County offers financial assistance for 

residents and business owners in need 

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

Recognized for rendering aid 

Village of Urbancrest resident Delando Smith is to be recognized at a future council 

meeting for his heroic deeds, said Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. Earlier this month, 

Smith – an 11-year-veteran of the street department – was performing his routine 

duties when he came upon a woman in distress. According to Smith, she told him 

her boyfriend was unresponsive in a nearby field and needed help. After alerting the 

local fire department, Smith went to the scene and began to perform CPR until the 

man was revived. He was later taken to the hospital by the Jackson Township Fire 

Department for further evaluation. Smith credits his wife, who is a CPR instructor, 

with helping him through his first cardiopulmonary resuscitation. “Her voice was in 

the back of my head the whole time,” he said. 

The Franklin County Commissioners 

voted to approve two new initiatives aimed 

at delivering assistance to small businesses 

and their employees who are suffering 

under the current public health restrictions. 

The first includes $500,000 in additional 

funding for the Economic and 

Community Development Institute 

(ECDI), which will be able to leverage that 

money in order to provide $2 million in 

market-rate small business loans that can 

be used for things like payroll, inventory, 

or other working capital. 

“We know that our residents and small 

business people are hurting right now,” 

said board of commissioners president 

John O’Grady. 

“This crisis is likely to go on for quite 

some time and folks are going to need support. 

We know this is just a first step, but 

we’re glad to be able to get it up and running 

so quickly.” 

The second program created by the commissioners 

with the March 24 vote is 

aimed at providing direct support to 

employees who suddenly find themselves 

out of work due to the ongoing public 

health restrictions. It is a $500,000 investment 

with the Workforce Development 

Board of Central Ohio, which will use it to 

provide direct cash support for qualified 

applicants. 

Participants will engage in workforce 

preparedness or activities such as online 

workshops and, in return, they will receive 

$250 to help with immediate expenses 

until unemployment or other longer-term 

support options kick in. 

“These are challenging times,” said commissioner 

Marilyn Brown. “Yet we are 

strong enough as a community to get 

through this as long as we work together. 

How successfully we recover will depend on 

how well we support each other during this 

difficult time.” 

The newly-allocated funding is not new 

spending, but reallocated from other 

sources. The programs are expected to be 

up and running within the next two weeks. 

The Workforce Development Board and 

ECDI will administer the programs directly. 

“Small business are the engine of our 

economy and our residents are its backbone,” 

said commissioner Kevin Boyce. 

“The best thing that we can do for our 

whole community is to make sure that 

those businesses and their teams are still 

here and ready to go as soon as the public 

health restrictions are lifted.” 

To apply to participate in the small 

business loan program, contact Steve 

Fireman at sfireman@ecdi.org. To apply to 

participate in the workforce development 

program, contact Stephanie Robinson at 

srobinson@wdbco.org.

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The Center for Agriculture, Food and 

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Laundry day was a big chore in the 1800s 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

We think doing laundry is a chore these 

days, but it’s nothing compared to what 

people went through to clean their clothes 

in the 1880s. 

Before the washing could even begin our 

ancestors had to make their own lye soap. 

According to workers at Metro Parks 

Slate Run Living Historical Farm, lye soap 

is made from a mixture of ashes, water, 

and rendered pig fat. 

“It’s stinky when you’re making it,” said 

Stephanie Reiner of Slate Run Living 

Historical Farm. 

The ashes, water, and pig fat are stirred 

together until they thicken into a puddinglike 

texture, a process that takes a while to 

complete. It’s important not to let the lye 

soap mixture touch your skin because it 

will cause burns. 

“You could ad borax to make it smoother 

or pumice to make the soap grittier,” said 

Reiner. “Making the soap is a finicky 

process. There are a lot of variables to consider: 

Is the weather hot or cold? Is it 

humid? You have to find a balance.” 

Once thickened, the soap is poured into 

a mold for 24 hours. It is then cut into bars 

in the mold and stored under the farm’s 

stove to cure for two to six weeks when it 

will then be ready to use. Soap was made 

regularly to make sure there was enough 

on hand to use when needed. 

“The curing process makes the lye soap 

usable,” said Natelle Ball of Slate Run 

Living Historical Farm. 

“Lye soap is very good at removing grass 

stains and blood stains,” said Reiner. 

Wash day 

Just like today, clothes would be separated 

into lights and darks. 

“Clothing in the 1880s was not color 

fast,” said Reiner. 

Clothes would be cleaned by hand using 

either a plunger or a corrugated washboard, 

rinsed in a barrel or tub, and then 

run through a hand operated wringer to 

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“A washboard is hard on clothes,” said 

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Doing laundry in the 1880s was hard 

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“How horrible it must have been on 

their hands. The skin on their hands would 

crack and bleed,” said Reiner of our 1880s 

ancestors. “They’d often use rosewater or 

glycerin to help soften their hands.” 

Clothes were hung on a clothes line to 

dry and, if a home did not have a clothes 

line, the clothes were hung on trees or 

bushes or laid on the grass to dry. Reiner 

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The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is 

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continue to contribute to our communities, 

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Government Focus 

Township officials discuss concerns for financial future 


Staff Writer 

While the current financial situation in 

Jackson Township shows stability, officials 

believe there could be trouble in the future. 

At the April 14 board of trustees meeting, 

which was held virtually via Facebook 

Live, Fiscal Officer Ron Grossman said 

there has been an increase in expenditures, 

fluctuation in revenue sources and 

an overall positive cash balance. 

According to his report, the township 

has collected more than $8.3 million in revenue, 

which is slightly down in comparison 

to its collection at this point last year. 

He said real estate taxes have increased 

by $272,000 and they have collected more 

than $41,000 through the city of Grove 

City’s Tax Increment Financing Fund. 

He also noted that they have not collected 

$540,000 in Homestead and Rollback 

taxes from the state, which he believes 

could be coming in later this month. 

Where the uncertainty related to the 

health of the revenue comes in, he said, is 

with the number of business closures and 

rent collection delays that took place to 

slow the spread of a novel coronavirus. He 

said typically at this time, the township 

would be collecting hundreds of thousands 

of dollars but added that collection will 

likely be delayed by several months. 

“I have a feeling that commercial and 

industrial properties will really hammer us 

on delinquencies,” he said. “Hopefully they 

will be able to make it up next year.” 

Grossman reported that there has been 

a rise in expenditures compared to this 

time last year. 

“Our expenditures are up by almost 

$700,000 over last year,” he said. 

He said that payroll has increased but 

noted that it should stabilize as the fire 

department has temporarily limited training 

and restricted earned time off for its 

employees. 

The cash balance remains positive with 

$9.6 million on hand. 

“We are in a pretty good financial situation 

cash wise,” Grossman said. 

He also added that the United States 

Department of Health and Human 

Services deposited $36,000 into the township 

EMS account as part of the 

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic 

Security Act. 

“That was a nice piece of information to 

help our revenue,” he said. 

Upon listening to the report, trustee 

Dave Burris said the township would have 

to “watch its Ps and Qs” as it pertains to 

spending. 

“There is a whole lot of uncertainty, 

which is scary,” he said. 

Fire Chief Randy Little also presented 

his department report at the meeting. He 

said based upon the recommendation of its 

medical director, the department will be 

limiting its COVID-19 transports to Mount 

Carmel Grove City, Doctors West or 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. All other 

transports will be taken to the closest facility. 

The transport restriction, he said, was 

implemented to give its personnel time to 

decontaminate themselves and the vehicles 

after making emergency runs. 

Little also reported that none of the 

department’s employees have tested positive 

for COVID-19. He credited that with 

their efforts to socially distance and their 

adherence to following township policies 

and federal guidelines. 

He also told the board that the department’s 

supply of personal protective equipment 

is in good shape but noted they have 

recently had to purchase some supplies via 

Amazon and EBay because their usual 

supplier has experienced shortages. 

He also thanked the community for 

their support and praised the men and 

women of the fire department for their skill 

and professionalism during this uncertain 

time. 

The next board of trustees meeting will 

take place via Facebook Live on April 28 at 

1:30 p.m. To access the broadcast, search 

Facebook for Jackson Township in 

Franklin County, Ohio or click the 

Facebook button at the top banner of their 

official webpage at www.jacksontwp.org. 

Residents can submit comments during the 

broadcast. 


Writer’s Group to raise 

funds for 2021 writing contest 

The Grove City Writer’s Group has 

announced that the Summer Scribbles 

Contest held annually for South-Western 

City School students is cancelled for 2020. 

The group will raise funds in the coming 

months to support the contest in 2021. A 

major overhaul of the writing contest is 

expected. For more information or to 

donate, contact Janet Shailer at 

JanetShailer@hotmail.com or Barbara 

Whittington at barbwhitti@aol.com. 

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Despite its popularity, I just can’t get into soccer 

Surfing some of the dedicated sport’s 

channels in the wee morning hours can 

leave one perplexed. You can’t believe what 

they have on. This morning it was a cornhole 

tournament. The other day it was an 

axe throwing contest, before that a poker 

tournament, another day the rugged sport 

of bocce ball. What next, someone doing a 

crossword or jigsaw puzzle against the 

clock, perhaps checkers? 

Over the years I’ve learned categorizing 

something as a sport is loosely defined with 

few restrictions; the only qualification 

being it be one in the eyes of some beholder. 

The interpretation seems to be very broad 

and encompassing to include activities that 

sometimes leaves me scratching my forehead. 

To me, if there’s competition and it’s 

entertaining to watch, I’ll do my best to roll 

with the flow. I’ll try to learn more about it 

and usually end up accepting it, although 

maybe not liking it. I’ve felt there should be 

strength, endurance, sweat, some level of 

skill with at least minimal athleticism 

involved. I’ve always tried to be liberal in 

my interpretation, especially in my golden 

years where ping-pong is now the extent of 

my attempting any semblance of grueling 

competition. I rarely exclude any activity 

that’s perhaps just attributable to my vast 

acknowledged ignorance and lack of understanding 

of the so-called sport. 

Luckily most are obvious sports and 

beyond question. Yet some I’ll always question. 

I’ve come a long way. Thanks to the 

Olympics, I even accept, please don’t tell 

anyone, and I (sort of) enjoy curling now. 

It’s fun to watch and I find it helps me vent 

my pent up anger and rage listening to all 

the players screaming at the top of their 

lungs. Note: I still enjoy watching real 

sports like hockey, baseball, football and 

is pandemic 

offers us a reset 

As I reflect on my teenage years in a 

small, Ohio town, those of us that are over 

40 remember a different time. A time when 

cell phones were expensive and video 

games didn’t sound near as much fun as 

playing outside with my siblings and 

friends. A time when my Dad would let out 

a yell to call us to come to dinner and we all 

ate a meal together. A time when I did 

homework lying on the floor as my Dad 

read the paper sitting in the very chair I 

write to you from now. A time when planning 

our family nights meant considering 

the TV shows we all loved and when they 

college basketball more. I’ve excluded pro 

basketball. To me, that’s too much like the 

pro wrestling. 

There’s one sport I’ve never questioned 

as being a sport. I just don’t enjoy watching 

it. Hence, it doesn’t meet all my criteria. 

I’ve tried and tried for years, given it more 

chances to captivate me than I’ve given and 

still give our Browns and Indians, but I just 

can’t get into it. I readily admit it’s me, not 

the sport, because it’s the most popular 

sport across the globe. 

By way of lead-in, after giving it two seconds 

to suck me in, I flipped from the 

excitement of that cornhole tournament I’d 

landed on and ended up on a riveting soccer 

match from overseas, with team names I’d 

never heard of and couldn’t pronounce. The 

sport’s network pipes these soccer matches 

in regularly, so someone must be watching 

them. My reaction was I felt like I’d 

switched sides during a good nap, from 

cornhole to soccer, turned over on the couch 

and carried on with my snooze. 

Now settle down soccer fans. I realize 

there are many of you out there and it’s 

without question the most popular sport in 

the world. It’s just not a fun sport for me, as 

a spectator. This is just one man’s opinion. 

I’m sure it’s probably fun for the players. 

Well, I guess I’m not positive on that. It’s 

just not fun for me to watch. I’d rather 

watch the June Bugs devour my bushes or 

the faint white dot of the International 

Space Station streaking across the nighttime 

sky like a garden slug. It’s obviously a 

sport, it meets all my requirements to 

rightfully be called one. All except it’s 

downright boring for me to stay tuned to 

and that’s an automatic disqualification. 

Plus, a few of the rules make little sense to 

me. Why must the timeclock run continuously 

during an injury or some other delay 

Letter to the editor 

were scheduled like “Growing Pains,” 

“Family Ties,” “Wonder Years,” and, of 

course, the “Mom-loved” shows like “Little 

House on The Prairie” (we would always 

act like we didn’t like it, but really we did). 

And now we are in a time we may be doing 

similar things as I did growing up: playing 

outside with family, sharing family meals 

and homework together. 

Together is exactly how we will get 

through this virus and although, it may be 

stressful for us to change our behavior and 

routines - even for a brief time - it offers “a 

reset” for all of us. The silver-lining is the 

gift of time. I absolutely love watching my 

85-year-old mother's favorite TV shows 

along side her - shows like “The Golden 

Girls” and “MASH.” Similarly, I see our 

community of families, older and younger 

couples of all types, doing things outdoors. 

We are coming together, as I’ve noticed we 

are walking, front-porch sitting, playing 

ball and biking (in our household groups). 

Recently, as I walked my dog, I noticed a 

family with the window open huddled 

together on the couch, laughing and watching 

TV, and my walk ended seeing a couple 

holding each other reading a book. 

There are those we cannot see now, but 

they are there working together behind the 

scenes: the first responders and those who 

provide care, hope, education and essential 

items and services. 

As this pandemic has slowed us down 

together and shown a bright light on the 

simple things, 2020 will reap insight, 

improvement and renewal in all areas of 

society. We now have the chance to 

embrace our priorities more closely than 

ever: our faith in God to get us through 

Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

instead of using an official timeout. Sure, 

the official supposedly keeps the idle time 

lost (a secret) and adds it back later, but 

the fans aren’t in the loop. It makes little 

sense to me. 

I enjoy watching a good shutout in hockey, 

baseball and football, a good defensive 

effort on the college basketball court. Just 

none of those in every game. I also like to 

see scoring. It helps keep me awake. I have 

a demanding need for at least a little 

excitement. 

Since my taxes are going to partially 

fund the new Columbus Crew stadium, I 

forced myself to watch the season opener. 

Nice match. Good defense, they won 1-0. 

History says we can count on most matches 

having that same explosive scoring. In 

2018 they scored 43 goals in 34 matches 

while 2019 saw 39 goals in 34 matches. 

That’s struggling to barely average a goal 

each match. Pass the coffee, black with 

extra caffeine please. 

When you watch a soccer match on TV, 

the fans are always bouncing about in the 

stands and going bonkers throughout, taking 

the fanatic term to a new high level. 

Overseas, there are frequent riots in the 

stands, fans waving flags with noise levels 

well about our Super Bowl the entire 

match. When one of those rare times 

comes, a goal, you can probably hear them 

cheering on Mars. I’ve never understood 

what all the excitement is about. It’s got to 

be me because so many fans are into it. 

It’s always a world of mystery to me as I 

observe the activity on the fields as I 

saunter by during the dog walk. Even the 

dog looks confused. The fields look like a 

beehive a bear stuck his paw into for the 

honey. Little bodies are moving in every 

direction like the fighter planes at the battle 

of Midway. Some are standing motionless 

and uninterested, looking blankly into 

the sky, as the ball goes by their feet, while 

the parents and coaches scream away. 

The chaos depends on league age level, 

resembling the airport in Atlanta during 

the rush hours for the youngest level. As I 

walk on, my thoughts usually turn to 

thinking how grateful I am soccer wasn’t 

very popular, let alone even discovered in 

most towns, when I was a kid. We had 

more exciting sports, like using an old 

building wall and crummy abandoned dirt 

field with potholes all over it for stickball, 

or dodging cars playing touch football out 

in the neighborhood street. Those days of 

memory have been replaced with soccer. 

Soccer is everywhere now. It’s been 

pushed hard by the sport’s media and it’s 

still growing, no doubt here to stay. I’m trying 

to contain my excitement. The easiest 

thing for me to do is change the channel 

again. Maybe I’ll find a cricket or rugby 

match so I can get really confused. Maybe 

I’ll find some muscle bound man pulling a 

truck with a chain. Perhaps there’s surfing 

competition on, bull riding, powerboat racing, 

cliff climbing. Or, maybe I’ll luck out 

and find a hot dog eating contest, a real 

sport (and heartburn) I can identify with 

(burp). 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City. 

troubling times, our family, our friends and 

our community. If anything this should 

teach us all that their is no “I” it is “We.” 

Finally, our faith in our great country that 

is unifying as one team, regardless of our 

differences, to get through this challenging 

time together. 

By extending love to our family, community 

and country, we can give kindness, 

sacrifice, service, and compassion every 

day, and extend these values into the 

future. Please join me in this reset to others 

of service and love. 

Please spread the love and send prayers 

to those that are sick, and all of our wonderful 

first responders. Together we will 

see a brighter tomorrow. 

Ted Berry 

Grove City Councilman


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Install Hot Water Tanks, 

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or 614-801-1801 4-26 

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or 614-863-9912 

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Accepting New Clients 

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installation, fertilization, 

mulching. Free Estimates. 

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Local Moving Since 1956 

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Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

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Call Today! 614-235-1819 

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In Entertainment 

“Love Wedding Repeat” humorous but lacks romance 

During its long absence from the silver 

screen, the much loved and much mocked 

romantic comedy experienced a resurgence 

on the streaming services. While many 

companies dipped their toes in the sometimes 

choppy genre water, it was Netflix 

who led the charge by producing a slew of 

rom-coms that got mouths jabbering and 

wallets opening to see the latest buzzed 

about product. 

While slow to bring it back to the larger 

theaters, movie studio executives eventually 

glommed onto the fact that people are 

still willing to give the rom-com a chance 

and began its own revival of sorts. 

But then virus induced closures began 

and now studios are debating whether to 

hold onto their properties and wait until 

theaters reopen or release them on demand 

and hope people watch them. As they 

weigh these pros and cons, Netflix continues 

to crank out their creations like they 

knew a global pandemic was coming and 

people would be stuck indoors and looking 

for a distraction. 

Its latest rom-com endeavor is “Love 

Wedding Repeat” whose plot revolves 

around chance and those “ill-fated 

moments where all of our hopes and 

dreams go right down the toilet.” While 

that is a quote that hits the bullseye, the 

film itself misses the mark. 

It begins in true rom-com fashion with 

an awkward goodbye between potential life 

mates Jack and Dina (played by Sam 

Claflin and Olivia Munn, respectively), 

who coincidentally met just a few days 

prior. After some false starts, the two go in 

for a romantic kiss only to be interrupted 

by an old roommate of Jack’s who proceeds 

to list of his undesirable college attributes. 

Instead of telling his former friend to scamper 

off, he leaves with him to split the cost 

of a ride to the airport and misses the 

opportunity to further his connection to 

Dina. 

Three years later, the two meet again at 

the wedding of Jack’s younger sister 

Hayley (Eleanor Tomlinson) and discover 

that they are sharing the “English table.” 

Hoping to become reacquainted, things 

naturally go awry. 

Their ill-fated separation begins (again) 

when an old flame of Hayley’s shows up, 

drugged out of his mind and vowing to ruin 

her day. She begs her brother to put a 

sleeping sedative in his drink at the 

“English table” and he does so against his 

better judgment. As he leaves the scene of 

the crime, a group of young sprites 

rearrange the arrangements and it is anyone’s 

guess who has the laced drink. 

Upon discovering this unpleasant surprise, 

Jack realizes that he is now seated 

next to his ex-girlfriend Amanda (Freida 

Pinto) and across from her jealous 

boyfriend Chaz (Allan Mustafa). To make 

matters even worse, Dina is seated next to 

a human chatterbox who is not willing to 

part from her side. 

As the situation with Hayley’s old flame 

Marc (Jack Farthing) escalates, Jack has to 

try to put out those growing wildfires while 

trying to keep that sputtering spark with 

Dina alive. 

Though the film posits at least eight 

possible outcomes from the seating 

arrangements, a quick montage shows six 

of these alternative timelines with a primary 

focus on two. The first timeline, which 

takes about an hour, has Hayley’s man of 

honor Bryan (Joel Fry) as the unfortunate 

victim of the sleep concoction while the second 

timeline has Jack as the victim. While 

both survive their ordeal with a tranquilizer 

that could “knock down several horses,” 

the scenes and outcomes vary wildly as the 

two struggle to stay awake, complete their 

tasks and pursue their passions. 

Though “Love Wedding Repeat” is technically 

classified as a romantic comedy, it 

is more comedic than romantic as the two 

leads rarely get a chance to connect. For a 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

large part of the film, the two are put on 

the backburner as the secondary characters 

steal the show, particularly the argumentative 

Chaz, the self-obsessed Bryan 

and the human chatterbox Sidney (Tim 

Key). 

Because of the entertaining scene-chewing 

of the secondary characters, you don’t 

really get a chance to invest in the budding 

relationship between Jack and Dina, which 

is sort of the point of romantic comedies. 

You want to root on the two hapless leads 

as they connect but there is too much going 

on in “Love Wedding Repeat” to do just 

that. 

If you’re looking for a true romantic 

comedy, this film might not be the right fit 

for you, but if you’re looking for something 

awkwardly humorous and don’t mind the 

elements of romance you might want to 

consider giving this one a chance. Grade: C 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist.

Southwest Messenger - April 19th, 2020

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