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<strong>April</strong> 19, <strong>2020</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 22<br />

Creative to<br />

the bone<br />

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By Kristy Zurbrick<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />

One might look at Caleb Herrli’s sculpture<br />

of a fantastical insect-like creature<br />

and think, “That’s pretty cool.” But what<br />

would they say when they learn it’s made<br />

of real animal bones?<br />

“It’s eerie and quite awesome!”<br />

That’s what Stacey Hallowes, art<br />

teacher at London High School, says<br />

about Herrli’s creation, one of six art<br />

pieces made by <strong>Madison</strong> County students<br />

to land in the top 300 of this year’s Ohio<br />

Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition competition.<br />

Not surprisingly, this is the first time<br />

one of Hallowes’ students has used animal<br />

bones as an art medium. She said the<br />

idea, the preparation, and the creative<br />

process were fascinating, if not a little offputting.<br />

Herrli put the details in a description<br />

accompanying the piece.<br />

“Towards the end of my junior year in<br />

high school, I had the idea for a sculpture<br />

made out of animal bones,” wrote the senior,<br />

who lives on land populated by<br />

wildlife. “Soon after that, I collected the<br />

corpses of a deer, raccoon and a snapping<br />

turtle and buried them in my backyard.”<br />

Four months later, after the animals<br />

had decomposed, he dug up the bones and<br />

soaked them for three weeks in buckets<br />

filled with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide<br />

and water.<br />

“Once I had soaked and cleaned the<br />

bones a total of three times, I brought<br />

them into school and began planning my<br />

creature,” Herrli continued. “I selected<br />

bones that would create the shape I was<br />

going for, incorporating all three animals’<br />

bones into different sections of the body.”<br />

A metal wire provided a framework<br />

and support, allowing Herrli to grind<br />

down the bones to achieve the desired<br />

shape. Adhesives made the creature into<br />

a solid structure. He went with a Latin-inspired<br />

name for the creature and the piece<br />

as a whole, “C. Lotorians.”<br />

Four other London High School stu-<br />

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“Shoe-billed Stork” by Sophia Tonti<br />

(Jonathan Alder High School)<br />

“The River Stitch” by Ciara Cooney<br />

(London High School)<br />

“A Day at Balkan City” by Lindsay Logue<br />

(London High School)<br />

dents also made the competition’s top 300.<br />

While Herrli used the most unique medium,<br />

his classmates also weren’t shy about using<br />

a variety of materials and techniques, including<br />

embroidery, charcoal, glass, and ceramics.<br />

“That’s what’s so great about my job. The<br />

students aren’t afraid to try things. It represents<br />

how well-rounded they are,” Hallowes<br />

said.<br />

Ciara Cooney’s “The River Stitch” is a<br />

study in summer fun, presented intricately<br />

through thread. Using an embroidery<br />

hoop as a frame, the London senior<br />

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By Kristy Zurbrick<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />

Joining most of the other counties in<br />

Ohio, the <strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners<br />

have declared a state of emergency in the<br />

county in response to the coronavirus<br />

(COVID-19) pandemic.<br />

“We’re not trying to cause panic. We’re<br />

not saying the county is infested with<br />

COVID,” said Commissioner Tony Xenikis.<br />

“This is just a tool for the county to use in<br />

the future if we need it.”<br />

The <strong>Madison</strong> County Emergency Management<br />

Agency (EMA), which falls under<br />

the umbrella of the <strong>Madison</strong> County Sheriff’s<br />

Office, made the recommendation to<br />

the commissioners to declare a state of<br />

emergency. Sheriff John Swaney said the<br />

declaration could make it easier for the<br />

county to receive federal funding to address<br />

the pandemic, if such funding becomes<br />

available and is needed.<br />

“It doesn’t change anything for us right<br />

now but just prepares us for if things get<br />

worse,” Swaney said. “I hope we don’t need<br />

it, but if something happens and we need a<br />

lot of support and equipment and have to<br />

pay for it, it paves that avenue a little easier<br />

for the county.”<br />

When the commissioners signed the declaration<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 7, 71 of Ohio’s 88 counties<br />

had already signed similar declarations, according<br />

to Deb Sims, <strong>Madison</strong> County EMA<br />

director.<br />

“It’s not going to hurt anything to follow<br />

what other counties are doing,” Sims said.<br />

Swaney agreed, adding that besides<br />

opening possible funding avenues, the declaration<br />

is a show of support on many levels.<br />

It means that all county agencies are on<br />

the same page when it comes to abiding by<br />

local and state emergency laws, regulations<br />

and directives in an effort to keep citizens<br />

safe.<br />

“It also shows solidarity with others<br />

around the state,” Swaney said.<br />

“It’s about a united front,” Sims said.<br />

The commissioners unanimously passed<br />

the declaration.<br />

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stitched a circular river bordered inside and out by green land.<br />

Looking closely, one sees girls in bathing suits in the water, some<br />

floating in inner tubes.<br />

“Ciara is extremely good with small work. This involved her<br />

sewing hours upon hours to get everything right,” Hallowes said.<br />

“You have to study it and really look at it to appreciate how much<br />

detail and time went into it.”<br />

Whereas Cooney went small, London junior Lindsay Logue went<br />

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mosaic measuring roughly 16x20 inches.<br />

Originally, Logue planned to create a<br />

smaller, three-dimensional stained glass<br />

project but switched gears. The glass mosaic<br />

route led her down a time-consuming but ultimately<br />

rewarding path.<br />

“She’s really good at pushing herself and<br />

trying new things,” Hallowes said.<br />

Emily Lutz, a junior at London, used<br />

charcoal and conte (another form of charcoal)<br />

to great effect in her piece, “Visceral,”<br />

featuring a flowing mass of interlocking<br />

faces.<br />

“It’s on black paper, so she drew with<br />

white. She used a soft brush to blend and<br />

make things softer and smoother and added<br />

black for depth,” Hallowes said. “Her thing<br />

is 2-D art. She loves to draw.”<br />

Sophomore Derek Moore, also from London<br />

High School, plotted out his ceramics<br />

piece, “Lighthouse,” with precision.<br />

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He fired the lighthouse in two separate pieces; he ground down<br />

a glass beaker to fit between the pieces and serve as the light; and<br />

he made the base hollow to allow light to shine through windows in<br />

the base.<br />

“Derek knows what he wants and figures it out so that it ends<br />

successfully. He is very detail-oriented,” Hallowes said.<br />

Detail and imagination shine in Sophia Tonti’s “Shoe-Billed<br />

Stork,” a piece the Jonathan Alder High School senior created as<br />

part of her independent art study with teacher Jennifer Moore.<br />

Tonti earned the opportunity to take a self-directed art course<br />

this year by taking most of the art classes offered at Jonathan Alder<br />

and excelling in them. Over last summer, she came up with the idea<br />

of taking animal names literally and turning them into whimsical<br />

versions of the real thing—like a bottle-nosed dolphin with a bottle<br />

for a nose and, as in her winning piece, a shoe-billed stork with a<br />

shoe for a bill.<br />

“She came up with a whole series,” said Moore, who at first<br />

balked at Tonti’s idea to do them all in colored pencil.<br />

Moore worried that the medium wouldn’t allow for enough detail<br />

and depth, so she asked Tonti to do a test drawing. The result was<br />

more than enough to win Moore over. Tonti spent the school year<br />

bringing her fun animals to life.<br />

Both Moore and Hallowes are proud of their students for winning<br />

spots in the top 300 of the <strong>2020</strong> Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.<br />

At the same time, they are sad.<br />

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organizers of the<br />

competition cancelled the awards ceremony and are unsure if they<br />

will be able to hold the exhibition, which usually take place at the<br />

Rhodes Tower in Columbus.<br />

While the students may be missing out on the spotlight, their<br />

teachers are still beaming.<br />

“Those kiddos rocked it,” Hallowes said.<br />

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Hoping to preserve commencement tradition<br />

By Kristy Zurbrick<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />

High school seniors are missing out on a lot this year with<br />

schools closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One<br />

rite of passage Jonathan Alder administrators hope to preserve is<br />

commencement.<br />

“Our goal is to have a traditional commencement ceremony,” said<br />

Superintendent Gary Chapman during the school board’s <strong>April</strong> 13<br />

meeting, held online using Facebook Live.<br />

Whether the district achieves that goal or a variation of it depends<br />

on what state leaders decide in the coming weeks. Currently,<br />

Governor Mike DeWine has a stay-at-home order in place through<br />

May 1. To give families time to plan, Jonathan Alder leaders hope<br />

to make a decision about commencement shortly after May 1.<br />

Shifting focus to<br />

cutting ditches<br />

By Kristy Zurbrick<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Editor<br />

In anticipation of a $1.5 million drop in revenue this year, the<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County Engineer’s Office is looking at ways to cut costs.<br />

Fewer cars are on the roads due to stay-at-home orders associated<br />

with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a result, the<br />

state’s gas tax revenues are taking a hit. Those revenues are a<br />

major source of funding for county engineer’s offices in Ohio.<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County Engineer Bryan Dhume predicts his department<br />

will lose $1 million in gas tax revenue this year. It’s also likely<br />

his office won’t see $500,000 in vehicle registration fees this year,<br />

as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has extended vehicle registration<br />

deadlines by three months.<br />

“I’m finding places I can cut—primarily projects and materials.<br />

I’m protecting payroll the best I can,” Dhume said at the <strong>April</strong> 14<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners meeting, which was held by teleconference.<br />

One project getting the ax is the six miles of asphalt paving<br />

scheduled for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

“There’s work needed that does not require materials, like ditchand<br />

berm-cutting,” Dhume said. “We have a backlog of ditch-cutting<br />

work that could be done.”<br />

With drainage being the No. 1 complaint his office receives,<br />

Dhume said the change in work plan is an opportunity to shift gears<br />

and focus on ditch work.<br />

“We will keep plenty busy,” he said.<br />

Also at the commissioners’ meeting, <strong>Madison</strong> County Sheriff<br />

John Swaney reported he was nearly ready to implement a new<br />

entry/exit system for visitors to the county courthouse. The plan is<br />

to limit entry and exit to the basement door on the High Street side<br />

of the building. The reason is to screen visitors for COVID-19 symptoms<br />

and allow for better social distancing controls.<br />

Swaney also noted that he is purchasing masks from a local resident<br />

who is making them. All of his deputies will get cloth masks<br />

to wear while on duty then launder with their uniforms.<br />

“It’s another tool to try to keep them safe,” he said.<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County Prosecutor Steve Pronai informed the commissioners<br />

that he asked the Della Selsor Trust for financial help for<br />

roof repairs on the Della Selsor Building at the fairgrounds. The<br />

foundation is providing $10,000 toward the estimated $18,000 cost<br />

of the project. Organizers suggested that the county approach them<br />

again for additional funding once pandemic concerns subside.<br />

Fairfield Township meetings cancelled<br />

The Fairfield Township trustees have cancelled their <strong>April</strong> 20<br />

meeting and all others until further notice due to the state’s stayat-home<br />

and social distancing orders related to COVID-19.<br />

Chapman said several scenarios are under consideration,<br />

all of which depend on state guidelines for social<br />

distancing. The first is to hold commencement in the<br />

high school gym or at the stadium on May 24, the original<br />

date for the ceremony. Another possibility is to do<br />

the same but at a later date, should stay-at-home orders<br />

remain in place beyond May 1; one possible date is June<br />

21. Even later dates are a possibility but not as likely,<br />

Chapman said.<br />

“Worst case, we hold a modified ceremony that’s a<br />

combination of traditional and virtual,” he said.<br />

Commencement is a “great tradition” that caps 12<br />

years of work for a student, said Steve Votaw, board<br />

member.<br />

“We should try to make it happen the best we can,”<br />

he said.<br />

“We need to at least try to give normalcy to graduation<br />

after (the students) lost so much this spring,” said<br />

Mary Jo Boyd, board member.<br />

Chapman said the district is seeking input from the<br />

seniors themselves as to what options they prefer. The<br />

district is open to suggestions, he added.<br />

In other news:<br />

• The district has settled on a grading plan for the<br />

fourth quarter of the school year. Students in grades 5-<br />

12 will receive either a pass or incomplete, rather than<br />

traditional letter grades. Those who receive an incomplete<br />

for a course will have until the start of next school<br />

year to remedy it.<br />

“Distance/remote learning doesn’t look the same as<br />

traditional learning... We decided (pass/incomplete) is<br />

fair for the students and fair for the teachers,” said<br />

Misty Swanger, assistant superintendent and curriculum<br />

director.<br />

Students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade<br />

will receive narrative reports about their strengths and<br />

areas that need improvement. Normally, they are assessed<br />

based on mastery of content standards.<br />

“This is what a lot of other school districts are doing,”<br />

Swanger said.<br />

• The district provided 260 Chromebooks to households<br />

with students who needed them. Initially, each<br />

household was limited to one device. Chapman said the<br />

district is considering offering additional devices to families<br />

with more than one child enrolled in the school system.<br />

• Grab-and-go meals for students continue to be offered<br />

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays at Plain City Elementary<br />

and Monroe Elementary. The district’s cooks<br />

are preparing the meals. On average, the district is distributing<br />

200 meals per day.<br />

• Treasurer Aaron Johnson predicts that COVID-19<br />

will have a negative financial impact on the district’s<br />

five-year financial forecast. He is already factoring into<br />

the current budget decreases in income tax. He said<br />

property tax collections could be down, too. Chapman<br />

said he is considering reconvening the district’s financial<br />

advisory committee. Board members Steve Votaw<br />

and Shannon Foust are among the committee’s members.<br />

• The board accepted the resignation of Tom Vargo,<br />

high school athletic director and dean of students. Vargo<br />

has been with the district for 34 years. His retirement<br />

goes into effect on July 31. Chapman thanked him for<br />

his “tremendous service.”<br />

• The district rents out the former Plain City Elementary<br />

building at 340 W. Main St. to several tenants,<br />

some of whom use the building for operations and others<br />

for storage. Because the building has become cost<br />

prohibitive to maintain, Chapman has let the tenants<br />

know they might need to look for other accommodations.<br />

Those renting space in the building include Daily<br />

Needs Assistance, Vineyard Church, Plain City Veterans<br />

of Foreign Wars Post 3268, and the Plain City Historical<br />

Society. Jonathan Alder’s latchkey program also<br />

operates out of the building.


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WERTZ<br />

Joshua Michael Wertz, 34, of South<br />

Charleston died on <strong>April</strong> 2, <strong>2020</strong>, in his residence.<br />

Born on May 31, 1985, in Orlando,<br />

Fla., he was a son of Charles and Deborah<br />

(Sollars) Wertz. A graduate of <strong>Madison</strong>-<br />

Plains High School, Joshua also attended<br />

Ohio Christian University. He was a member<br />

of Journey of Faith Fellowship in South<br />

Charleston and was an assistant manager<br />

at Anytime Fitness in London. Survivors include:<br />

his wife of 11 years, Ashley Wertz;<br />

daughters, Hailee, Isabella, Audrey, Nora<br />

and Charlee; his parents, Charlie and Deb;<br />

brother, Jeremy (Kayla) Wertz; sister-inlaw,<br />

Sommer (Matthew) Clay; nieces and<br />

nephews, Jayden, Journi, Kayzli, Christopher<br />

and Jules; grandparents, Gary and<br />

Linda Sollars, Doug and Andrea Berryman;<br />

several aunts and uncles; numerous<br />

cousins; parents-in-law, Sheila and Paul<br />

Orr and Douglas and Rebecca Anderson.<br />

Josh loved to motivate and cheer people up.<br />

He especially loved his “shred” family and<br />

was always looking for ways to challenge<br />

and push people to be the best they could be.<br />

He will be missed by all who knew him.<br />

Graveside services were held <strong>April</strong> 6 in<br />

Greenlawn Cemetery, South Charleston,<br />

with Associate Pastor Joshua Zimmerman<br />

officiating. Those planning to attend were<br />

asked to bring lawn chairs. Those wishing<br />

to drive through to pay their respects were<br />

asked to arrive early. Friends called at<br />

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,<br />

London, on <strong>April</strong> 5. Due to COVID-19,<br />

visitation was scheduled as follows: those 60<br />

and older or with pre-existing health conditions,<br />

3-4 p.m.; people with last name beginning<br />

A-H, 4-5 p.m.; people with last name<br />

beginning I-Q, 5-6 p.m.; and people with the<br />

last name beginning from R-Z, 6-7 p.m. Memorials<br />

may be sent to Journey of Faith Fellowship,<br />

P.O. Box 631, South Charleston,<br />

OH 45368 or at www.journeyoffaithfellowship.com.<br />

Online condolences for the family<br />

may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />

MILLER<br />

Billie “Bill” Mack Miller, 92, died on<br />

<strong>April</strong> 6, <strong>2020</strong>, of natural causes at Bluebird<br />

Retirement Community in London. He lived<br />

his whole life in <strong>Madison</strong> County where he<br />

was a farmer. He was born on Feb. 19, 1928,<br />

to Floyd and Bertha Norris Miller in Plumwood,<br />

Ohio. He was young when the family<br />

moved to Range Township, and there he<br />

shadowed his father as a youngster. Bill<br />

continued following his father’s mentoring<br />

throughout his career. Bill graduated from<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Rural High School and while there<br />

met his wife, Mary Katherine Lewis. They<br />

were married for 64 years before her death<br />

in 2011. Bill and Katie had five children:<br />

Carol Moody (Ken); Cheryl Miller (Lee Matson);<br />

Christie Crain (Bruce); Randy Miller<br />

(Beverly); Cathy Daniels (Terry); nine<br />

grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.<br />

He also leaves sisters-in-law, Nancy Lewis<br />

Musick and Mary Lewis, and several nieces<br />

and nephews. Bill was the third generation<br />

of farmers in the family. In addition to farming,<br />

Bill served on the London Area Chamber<br />

of Commerce representing agriculture,<br />

which was the largest business enterprise<br />

then in the county. He was on the Chamber<br />

committee that met with The Ohio State<br />

University officials to provide local coordination<br />

for the Molly Caren Farm Science<br />

Review. Even after retiring, he continued<br />

studying new farming practices, marveling<br />

at the latest machinery, crops, drainage and<br />

microclimates. He was often seen by neighbors<br />

in his pickup truck slowly coasting<br />

down the road. Farm tours were his favorite<br />

classroom where he shared his knowledge<br />

of farming with a captive audience. There<br />

will be no services at this time due to potential<br />

health risks to all. Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />

Home, London, is handling<br />

arrangements. Online condolences may be<br />

sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />

Burial will be at Range Township Cemetery.<br />

The family suggests memorials be<br />

made to the Range Township Fire Department<br />

in Midway.<br />

PRICE<br />

Jeremy Michael Price, 39, of West Jefferson<br />

died on <strong>April</strong> 6 at his residence. He<br />

was born on Nov. 5, 1980, in Columbus,<br />

Ohio, to Daniel and Joyce Price. Jeremy was<br />

the father of three, Kirstin, Katelyn and<br />

Adam Price, who each gained his gifting for<br />

music. Jeremy worked at Provideo Systems<br />

and loved his kind and generous leadership<br />

team. He had a love for music and could<br />

melt your heart by playing his guitar to one<br />

of his favorite songs. His music gifting allotted<br />

him the ability to hear a song, calculate<br />

a few minutes in his head and then play exactly<br />

what he just heard. Jeremy was a loving,<br />

kind soul with the ability to brighten<br />

your day with his smile and quick wit. He is<br />

preceded in death by his grandfather,<br />

James E. Butler Sr. He is survived by:<br />

grandparents, Ramona Butler, Lowell and<br />

Rosie Limings; parents, Daniel and Joyce<br />

Price; brother, Joshua (Jordan) Price; sister,<br />

Darby (Tyler) Thornton, all of Columbus;<br />

uncles, Jim and Joe (Gina) Butler; aunt,<br />

Judy (John) Wihl; numerous beloved cousin.<br />

He also was a loving uncle to Amelia, Jackson<br />

and Jameson Price. Due to the coronavirus<br />

guidelines, viewing for immediate<br />

family only took place on <strong>April</strong> 10 at Rader-<br />

McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson.<br />

Interment followed at Hampton<br />

Cemetery, West Jefferson. A private family<br />

graveside service was officiated by Pastor<br />

Joseph Arata II. Memorial donations made<br />

be made to help with expenses to Rader-Mc-<br />

Donald-Tidd Funeral Home.<br />

KINDLE<br />

Harold Mack Kindle, 76, of London died<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 7, <strong>2020</strong>, in London Health and Rehabilitation.<br />

Born on Nov. 10, 1943, in Kenton,<br />

he was a son of Harold James and Viola<br />

(Chamberlain) Kindle. Mack was a volunteer<br />

at HELP House in London and had<br />

been an auto mechanic. He is survived by:<br />

his daughter, Patricia Ann (David)<br />

Reynolds; granddaughter, Dallas Reynolds;<br />

sisters, Beverly (Larry), Wanda and Diane;<br />

brother, Harold Jack Kindle; several nieces<br />

and nephews; devoted friend, Sheila Strickler;<br />

and good friend, Roger Gordon. He was<br />

preceded in death by his parents. A memorial<br />

service will be held at a time after the<br />

COVID-19 pandemic is over. More information<br />

is forthcoming. Mack requested, if anyone<br />

wished, to remember him with a<br />

donation to HELP House. The family is<br />

being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />

Home and Crematory, London, where online<br />

condolences may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />

SMITH<br />

With heavy hearts, we<br />

are mourning the passing<br />

of Donna M. Smith.<br />

Donna was a loving wife,<br />

mother, grandmother and<br />

great-grandmother. She<br />

loved her husband, children<br />

and grandchildren<br />

more than life itself.<br />

Donna was selfless and caring. Her kind<br />

soul will be remembered by everyone she<br />

met. Donna was preceded in death by: her<br />

daughter, Pam Sue Smith; sister, Pat<br />

Rutherford; and parents, Merrill and Lucille<br />

Nance. Donna leaves behind: her loving<br />

husband of 67 years, Eugene Smith; daughter,<br />

Paula (Mike) Gaskins; son, Dean<br />

(Susan) Smith; grandchildren, Nicole (Bob)<br />

Conner, Andrew (Whitney) Reiter. Adam<br />

(Katie) Smith, Matthew (Jennifer) Smith,<br />

Luke (Sarah) Smith, Carly Smith. Great<br />

Grandchildren, Cameron Paugh, Robbie<br />

Conner, Gunner and Andi Reiter, Addisyn,<br />

Maxwell, Jude, Augustine, Maycee, Paisley<br />

and soon-to-be baby boy Smith. A private<br />

family burial took place on <strong>April</strong> 14 at <strong>Madison</strong><br />

Mills Cemetery. Rader-McDonald-Tidd<br />

Funeral Home, West Jefferson, assisted the<br />

Smith family.<br />

Remember Her<br />

Remember her laugh, her grin, her stories<br />

and her smile,<br />

And remember these things for quite a<br />

while.<br />

We all know she loved being a wife.<br />

Her husband, children, and grandchildren<br />

were the love of her life.<br />

We will all remember her with laughter<br />

and tears, and will never forget her in the<br />

upcoming years.<br />

Don’t be afraid to say her name<br />

As we all know it will never be the same.<br />

Heaven gained a new angel today<br />

Soar high, Donna, as you will never be<br />

forgotten.


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SHOAF<br />

James “Jim” O. Shoaf, 96, of London<br />

passed away peacefully in his sleep on <strong>April</strong><br />

8, <strong>2020</strong>, in his home on the family farm in<br />

southern <strong>Madison</strong> County. Preceding him<br />

in death was his loving wife of 48 years,<br />

Leona (Peg) Shoaf, and daughter, Jeanie<br />

(Gary) Maser. He is survived by: his son,<br />

Ron (Sharie): grandchildren,: Chad Shoaf,<br />

Monique (Randy) Hughes, and Zachary<br />

(Renee) Shoaf: great-grandchildren, Kyle<br />

(Jennifer) Shoaf, Whitney Shoaf, Havyn,<br />

Hartlyn and Hunter Hughes, Rylan and<br />

Zane Shoaf: and a great-great-grandchild,<br />

Peyton Shoaf. He also left behind a very special<br />

companion, Lucille Davis. A graveside<br />

service was held on <strong>April</strong> 10 at Kirkwood<br />

Cemetery, London. Memorial donations<br />

may be made to the Humane Society of<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County. The family was served by<br />

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,<br />

London. Online condolences for the<br />

family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />

GATES<br />

Betty Yvonne Gates, 91, of West Jefferson<br />

passed away peacefully surrounded by<br />

family early on <strong>April</strong> 9, <strong>2020</strong>, at <strong>Madison</strong><br />

Senior Living Community in London. Betty<br />

was born on Nov. 9, 1928, to Glenn and<br />

Cecil (White) Jones of Beallsville, Ohio. She<br />

was preceded in death by: her parents; her<br />

husband, Lester (Knobby) Gates, whom she<br />

married on Feb. 7, 1948; brothers, Larry<br />

and John Jones; and sisters, Judy Richard<br />

and Sandra Wells. Betty graduated from<br />

Beallsville High School. She later worked at<br />

Lazarus in downtown Columbus, Leslie's<br />

Fashions and Central National Bank. She<br />

retired from Huntington Bank after many<br />

years. She was a member of West Jefferson<br />

Church of Christ for the last 50 years. Betty<br />

was a life member of West Jefferson Veterans<br />

of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 7005.<br />

She is survived by: children, Dennis (Sandra)<br />

Gates, Larry (Lisa) Gates and Kathy<br />

(Billy) Williamson; grandchildren, Heather<br />

Saddler, Matthew (Nicole) Gates, Zachary<br />

(Jaime) Gates, Tara (Jacob) Turner, and<br />

Adam (Heather) Williamson; great-grandchildren,<br />

Jessica, Ethan, Samantha, Drake,<br />

Megan, Lillian, Scarlett and Annie; five<br />

great-great grandchildren; and many<br />

nieces, nephews and friends. Many thanks<br />

to her extended family at <strong>Madison</strong> Senior<br />

Living Community and <strong>Madison</strong> County<br />

Meals on Wheels. Due to the coronavirus<br />

guidelines, viewing was held for immediate<br />

family and close friends only on <strong>April</strong> 15 at<br />

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West<br />

Jefferson. Graveside services followed at<br />

Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson, officiated<br />

by her nephew, Richard Riley. Memorial<br />

contributions may be made to <strong>Madison</strong><br />

County Meals on Wheels or the Good<br />

Samaritan Food Pantry in West Jefferson.<br />

McGUIRE<br />

JoAnne E. McGuire, 88, of Plain City<br />

died on <strong>April</strong> 9, <strong>2020</strong>, in her residence. Born<br />

on Oct. 26, 1931, in London, she was a<br />

daughter of Francis Thomas and Ruth<br />

(Baker) McGuire. A member of St. Patrick<br />

Parish in London, JoAnne had been a financial<br />

advisor for the Federal Civic Service.<br />

She is survived by her loving husband, Ora<br />

Fry, and many cousins. A private mass will<br />

be celebrated at St. Patrick Catholic Church<br />

with Father Michael Hintershied and Father<br />

Theodore Sill officiating. Interment<br />

will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery.<br />

Memorial contributions may be made to: St.<br />

Jude Children’s Cancer Research; or<br />

Women’s Care Center Foundation, 360<br />

Notre Dame Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.<br />

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />

Home and Crematory, London. Online<br />

condolences for the family may be sent to<br />

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />

SNELL<br />

James (Jim) Ray Snell “JR Eagle” of<br />

West Jefferson left this earth on <strong>April</strong> 10,<br />

<strong>2020</strong>. He was born on July 14, 1946, in<br />

Columbus to Mildred “Petie” (Greer) and<br />

George Harold Snell. Jim is survived by: his<br />

wife, Dorreen (Lynch) Snell; son, Jamie<br />

Snell; granddaughters, Hannah and Emma<br />

Snell of Plain City; sisters, Bev Eades (Dan)<br />

and Tonya Blain (Jeff); brother, Dan Snell<br />

(Carolyn) of London; and numerous cousins,<br />

nieces and nephews. He was preceded in<br />

death by his parents. Jim had worked with<br />

the West Jefferson Police Department,<br />

Franklin Township Police Department,<br />

Choctaw Lake and <strong>Madison</strong> County Sheriff’s<br />

Department. Jim is widely known for<br />

his love of playing and singing music<br />

through various bands throughout the<br />

decades, most recently with The Posse. Due<br />

to the coronavirus (COVID-19), there were<br />

no funeral or graveside services. A “Celebration<br />

of Life” is planned once the world is<br />

back to normal and gatherings are permitted.<br />

Arrangements are being handled by<br />

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West<br />

Jefferson.<br />

HOCKENBERY<br />

Norma-Jean Boggs Hockenbery—July<br />

23,1927-<strong>April</strong> 11, <strong>2020</strong>—has moved into the<br />

presence of Jesus our Savior in Heaven. A<br />

lifelong resident of the West Jefferson community,<br />

she is the daughter of Dewey and<br />

Hilda (Wills) Boggs. She<br />

was baptized in and a<br />

member of West Jefferson<br />

United Methodist<br />

Church. She spent many<br />

years raising her family<br />

in Gillivan Methodist<br />

Church where she was a<br />

pianist, choir director,<br />

Sunday School teacher and faithful member<br />

until its closing. A 1945 graduate of West<br />

Jefferson High School, she pursued and received<br />

a degree as a beautician/barber from<br />

the Ohio State School of Cosmetology. After<br />

retiring from cosmetology in West Jefferson,<br />

she worked for Hartco Printing, Saxton Realty<br />

and Super Duper. After leaving Super<br />

Duper, she started in-house babysitting for<br />

a few West Jefferson families whose parents<br />

had full-time jobs. Always involved in her<br />

community, she was a member of the WJ<br />

Mothers Club who were instrumental in the<br />

startup of the kindergarten program for Jefferson<br />

Local Schools. She was a charter<br />

member of “The Fire Belles” (the auxiliary<br />

of the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire<br />

Department), raising funds for fire equipment/vehicles<br />

and providing support to the<br />

firemen on their fire runs. The Fire Belles<br />

were also instrumental in the startup of the<br />

West Jeff Ox Roast. She was a past member<br />

of Coral Rebekah Lodge 222 and Past Nobel<br />

Grands of West Jefferson. Always willing to<br />

help others wherever needed, she loved her<br />

family and community. She was preceded in<br />

death by: her parents and her husband of 67<br />

years, Dick Hockenbery. She is survived by:<br />

daughters, Beverly (Skip) Hall, Becky<br />

Mahugh and Betsy Postle; son, Bob (Barb)<br />

Hockenbery; grandchildren, Shannon<br />

(Mitch) Owen, Jeremy Hall, Heather Hall<br />

(Matthew Horn), Andrew Mahugh, Doug<br />

Mahugh, Melissa (Ryan) Greer, Emma<br />

Hockenbery, Brian (Jillian) Postle; greatgrandchildren,<br />

Jacob, Joanie, Michael<br />

Owen, Madelyn (Wes) Beaver, Spencer and<br />

Jozlynn Postle, Hayden Mahugh, Austin<br />

and Brody Greer, Bishop and Ozzie Horn;<br />

sisters, Lorna Boggs Murry Krausher, Mary<br />

Boggs Sisson (TX); brother, D. Hugh Boggs<br />

(SC). She also leaves behind other Hockenbery<br />

and Boggs family members, nieces,<br />

nephews and their families. Per Norma-<br />

Jean’s wishes, a memorial service to honor<br />

her life will take place on a date to be determined<br />

at West Jefferson United Methodist<br />

Church. The family is being served by<br />

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West<br />

Jefferson. Memorial contributions may be<br />

made to West Jefferson United Methodist<br />

Church, 36 S. Center St., West Jefferson,<br />

OH 43162, (614) 879-8130.<br />

MAYNARD<br />

Denise Kay Maynard, 58, of London died<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong>, in her residence. She was<br />

born on Jan. 31, 1962, in London, a daughter<br />

of Alvin Ray and Sharon (Johnson)<br />

Holton. She graduated from London High<br />

School in 1980. She was employed at<br />

RESCARE, London, for a long period of<br />

time, where she loved her job, often going<br />

above and beyond for the patients. She had<br />

a big heart, was very loving, and had an<br />

awesome sense of humor. She was a loving<br />

mother, grandmother, daughter and friend.<br />

Denise is survived by: her mother of London;<br />

children, Angel (Jon) Price of<br />

Johnsville, Joey Gossman of London, Delbert<br />

Maynard of New Mexico, Rachel Maynard<br />

of London; sisters, Wendy (Larry) Bobo<br />

of London, Beth (Shannon) McVey of Grove<br />

City; grandchildren, Nathan and Kyle Price,<br />

Elizabeth Smith, and Bella Marie Maynard;<br />

numerous nieces and nephews and many<br />

dear friends. She was preceded in death by<br />

her father and her husband, Delbert. A Celebration<br />

of Life service will be held at a later<br />

date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted<br />

to Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home &<br />

Cremation Service, London. Online condolences<br />

may be sent to www.rldfh.com.<br />

Joyce Colene Kearns,<br />

81, of Bellefontaine formerly<br />

of Lakeview, OH passed away<br />

Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 8, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

Logan Acres Care Center.<br />

Joyce was born on October 1,<br />

1938 in Champaign County,<br />

OH, a daughter of the late<br />

Christian and Matilda Fitzpatrick Crain. She married<br />

John Joseph Kearns on February 14, 1974 in London,<br />

OH and he died in 1999. She was also preceded<br />

in death by three brothers, Marion Thomas<br />

Crain, William Harmon Crain and an infant brother.<br />

She is survived by a daughter, Christy (Mark)<br />

Miller, and a son, Tobin Matthews, both of Lakeview,<br />

three grandchildren, Amy Miller, Tia (Ryan)<br />

Lillard and Wesley (Shelby) Matthews, five great<br />

grandchildren, Burke, Madden, and Nixon Lillard,<br />

Kinzley and Adalynn Matthews, two sisters, Betty<br />

Downs of Florida, and Roberta Jean Boyles of<br />

Bellefontaine, and several nieces and nephews.<br />

Joyce was a 1957 graduate of Milford Center High<br />

School where she was homecoming queen. She<br />

and Joe owned and operated JC Construction.<br />

Joyce was a member of Indian Lake Community<br />

Church. She enjoyed doing yard work, working<br />

puzzles and playing cards. Her greatest joy was<br />

playing with her grandchildren.<br />

Private funeral services were held with burial in<br />

Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty, OH.<br />

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in<br />

Joyce’s name may be given to Indian Lake Community<br />

Church, PO Box 457, Russells Point, OH 43348.<br />

Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral<br />

Home, Lakeview. Condolences may be expressed<br />

at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.<br />

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Take your gardening indoors with houseplants<br />

By LuAnn Dillon<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County Master Gardener<br />

Are you getting cabin fever and becoming<br />

stressed with the COVID-19 stay-at-home<br />

order? Let plants become part of your indoor<br />

lifestyle. Now is the best time to try out your<br />

“green thumb” and reap the benefits of caring<br />

for plants.<br />

Indoor plants improve your mental and<br />

physical well being. Houseplants not only<br />

provide beauty to your indoor living space,<br />

but numerous studies have proven they also<br />

help to reduce stress, encourage faster healing,<br />

improve focus, lower blood pressure and<br />

increase overall happiness. The mere act of<br />

potting, fertilizing, watering and tending to<br />

their needs provides a sense of purpose and<br />

enjoyment.<br />

Research also has shown that indoor<br />

plants help to rid the air of common toxins<br />

and indoor pollutants, such as formaldehyde<br />

and benzene. The air purification ability<br />

of plants depends on factors such as size<br />

of the indoor space, the type, size and number<br />

of plants, and the amount of toxins in<br />

the air.<br />

Before purchasing a houseplant, do your<br />

homework. Decide where you have the<br />

proper location to grow them and if it is a<br />

safe location, especially if you have children<br />

or pets in the home. Many plants can cause<br />

mild to severe reactions if chewed or ingested.<br />

The ASPCA website offers detailed<br />

information as to which plants are toxic to<br />

pets. You also need to consider light requirements.<br />

Some plants are fine with shady<br />

areas of the home, while others require a<br />

certain number of hours of direct or indirect<br />

sunlight.<br />

Since some plants require more watering<br />

and care, determine how much time you can<br />

allot to taking care of them, especially once<br />

you return to your normal lifestyle. Numerous<br />

websites, books and magazines outline<br />

everything you need to know about taking<br />

care of and decorating with plants. Kitchens<br />

are a great place to tend herbs that you can<br />

then use in cooking. Typically, herbs require<br />

a lot of light, but some easy care<br />

choices are basil, parsley, oregano and<br />

chives.<br />

Indoor plants can be given a home<br />

in a traditional pot, a hanging basket,<br />

a terrarium or fairy garden. Air plants<br />

can be located on almost any object, as<br />

long as you mist them occasionally or<br />

give them a weekly short soaking. Succulents<br />

are great for making a fairy<br />

garden with a child. Consider taking a<br />

plant to your work office to instill a<br />

sense of calmness and well-being.<br />

Examples of easy-care plants are<br />

aloe vera, bromeliads, succulents, cactus<br />

and air plants, all of which require<br />

little care and minimal watering. The<br />

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Other easy-care plants to consider are<br />

indoor palm trees, the colorful croton,<br />

dracaena, philodendron, pothos, and<br />

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as it grows.<br />

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From inside or out? Waterproofing the basement<br />

Water can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare.<br />

Few things have the potential to damage<br />

a home as much as water. From leaks<br />

to flooding to moisture problems like mold,<br />

water can wreak havoc on a home.<br />

Basements or crawl spaces are areas of a<br />

home where water can do the most damage.<br />

Basements and crawl spaces tend to be the<br />

lowest-lying spots in a home and, therefore,<br />

prime spots for water to enter. Water problems<br />

in these areas can contribute to the demise of<br />

the structural integrity of the foundation.<br />

Water can enter homes in many ways.<br />

Many building materials, including concrete,<br />

that seem solid actually are quite porous. As<br />

ground water collects around these materials,<br />

the weight of the accumulated water, called<br />

hydrostatic pressure, can weaken the materials,<br />

causing cracks where water can seep<br />

through. Water also can enter subterranean<br />

spaces through basement windows and gaps<br />

between footings and concrete slabs, or push<br />

up through foundation floors when homes are<br />

in areas with high water tables.<br />

Remedying water issues in a home generally<br />

breaks down into two methodologies:<br />

exterior waterproofing and interior waterproofing.<br />

Depending on the cause and severity<br />

of the water issue, one or the other, or<br />

even both, may be recommended.<br />

Exterior waterproofing<br />

Exterior waterproofing aims to keep<br />

water away from and out of the home. The<br />

home improvement information resource,<br />

DoItYourself.com, says that exterior waterproofing<br />

generally includes the application of<br />

a waterproofing agent to the concrete foundation.<br />

In addition, exterior waterproofing<br />

also could include excavation so a drainage<br />

system can be installed around the entire<br />

footing of the home. Regrading a property<br />

and properly relocating gutters and downspouts<br />

can help with many water issues.<br />

Interior waterproofing<br />

When water in a basement or crawl<br />

space needs to be remediated indoors, a system<br />

to collect, drain and remove water may<br />

be necessary. This can include sump pumps,<br />

drains, gravity discharge systems, and<br />

more. Moisture barriers, which can include<br />

special paints or products applied to the<br />

foundation walls and floor, also can help<br />

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It’s a new age for vegetable gardening<br />

Due to COVID-19, we all have had restrictions placed on our food<br />

supply one way or another. Many of us are using grocery delivery<br />

services with mixed success. Some are still venturing out, masked<br />

and gloved, to groceries and carryouts, seeking meals.<br />

What has become apparent is that we all have basic needs during<br />

this crisis: shelter, food and ….toilet paper! Alas, we won’t discuss<br />

the TP situation, but we can dive into easy ways to assist with food<br />

supply.<br />

While many food stuffs can only be purchased in grocery stores,<br />

we can grow many healthy and delicious fresh foods at home—even<br />

in small urban settings. You don’t need fancy soil, containers or<br />

fertilizers. You can create gardens using cattle water troughs,<br />

wheelbarrows or flowerbeds. My personal favorite is incorporating<br />

herbs into the landscaping around my home. At dinnertime, I can<br />

snip some chives for baked potatoes, or grab a handful of oregano<br />

for an Italian dish.<br />

Below are some of the easiest garden items to plant, grow and<br />

enjoy. If you don’t have seeds or bedding plants on hand, retailers and<br />

hardware stores do and might even deliver them to your doorstep.<br />

Herbs<br />

Some of the easiest plants to grow are herbs. Many are perennial<br />

in our region, except for rosemary and basil. In general, they love<br />

full sunlight. They require little care once they are established; just<br />

be sure to water them well the first few weeks. They are delicious<br />

and much less expensive than the bottled/dried herbs at the store.<br />

A few easy-care options are:<br />

• Dill—Great on fish and potatoes. A butterfly caterpillars love<br />

it, too. A win-win. Tall grower.<br />

• Cilantro—Outstanding in Mexican<br />

dishes, soups and salads. Super easy to<br />

grow. Happily reseeds if left to go to seed.<br />

Coriander are the seeds of this plant.<br />

• Oregano—Perfect in Italian dishes.<br />

Low growing.<br />

• Thyme—A very versatile herb used in<br />

many foods. Low-growing and dainty.<br />

• Rosemary—Delicious and pungent.<br />

Smaller shrub-like shape. Fragrant when<br />

Want to grow your own veggies? Tomatoes and basil are some<br />

tried and true options.<br />

crushed.<br />

• Basil—Easily make your own pesto with this tall growing herb.<br />

• Mint—Delicious in drinks and with meat. Beware: Very invasive.<br />

Grow in containers unless you want it throughout your garden.<br />

Vegetables<br />

The easiest to grow, mainstay vegetables are listed below. They<br />

don’t take a huge amount of room and don’t need a lot of maintenance.<br />

Hundreds more are available, but these top my list of musthaves:<br />

• Tomatoes—So many varieties. Any tomato is a good tomato.<br />

Google instructions on planting tomatoes. Be careful not to water<br />

foliage, and provide good spacing and support. You need breathing<br />

room for these prolific producers.<br />

• Carrots—For a low depth area, mini carrots are available. Be<br />

sure to thin out seedlings to allow room to grow. Butterfly caterpillars<br />

like the green tops. Another win-win<br />

• Sugar snap peas and green beans— So easy to grow. Need room<br />

to climb. Wonderful producers. Just pick off the vine, and they’re<br />

ready to eat.<br />

• Lettuce and spinach—Cool weather lovers. Trim the leaves,<br />

don’t pull the plant, and you will a have a constant salad supply.<br />

Hostas: Splash of color in shade<br />

By Barbara J. Myers<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> County Master Gardener<br />

Have a shady spot in your yard begging<br />

for color? Why not add hosta?<br />

Before you ask, “Why would I want a<br />

green hosta in that spot?”, let me introduce<br />

you to some of the interesting breeding coming<br />

out of the hosta world. Hostas are native<br />

to Japan, Korea and China. They were first<br />

imported and grown in Europe in the late<br />

1700s and, by the mid-1800s, were growing<br />

in the United States.<br />

First, let’s talk about finding and growing<br />

hosta. You can find older cultivars in the $5<br />

to $10 price range, while newer introductions<br />

can be found for $15 to $35. Unusual cultivars<br />

can be very expensive. An example is “First<br />

Blush,” the first hosta with red in the leaves.<br />

When introduced, it was $150 a plant.<br />

Once planted, hosta require little care. If hosta are planted under<br />

a tree, the tree will compete for moisture, making it harder for the<br />

hosta to get established. “Empress Wu” was the largest to date<br />

when introduced a few years ago. I purchased one and put it under<br />

a spruce in the back bed. It never got established because the tree<br />

kept sucking up all the water I put on the hosta. I learned to keep<br />

the plants at the tree line for better success. Those in a bed not competing<br />

with trees do wonderfully.<br />

So, back to the colors. You can find green, green with white edge,<br />

white with green edge, yellow with edge colors of white or green,<br />

blue, and even a white leaf hosta. Some leaves are streaked and<br />

some are spotted, like the one aptly named “Spilt Milk.”<br />

Hosta plant size ranges from mini to giant. It is important to<br />

read the tag and know the mature size of the plant you purchase so<br />

you won’t be cutting it back or digging it up in a couple of years.<br />

Once established, hosta can last almost forever. Try some of the<br />

new varieties and colors. You will be pleasantly surprised. Check<br />

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Four DIY projects to save energy and money<br />

Home renovations can have a positive<br />

effect on resale value, make homes<br />

more livable for residents and, in some<br />

ways, make homes more affordable.<br />

Renovation projects that aim to conserve<br />

energy can save homeowners<br />

money. Such projects don’t often require<br />

How much can I save? Homeowners<br />

who install low-e windows can save between<br />

12 percent and 33 percent on<br />

their annual heating and cooling costs.<br />

Project: Seal uncontrolled air leaks<br />

What is it? Air leaks let cool air in<br />

during winter and warm air in during<br />

considerable effort or sizable fi-<br />

summer. Caulking, sealing and<br />

nancial investments, which can make<br />

homeowners skeptical as to just how<br />

much they can save after completing<br />

the project. But the scale of a project<br />

may have little to do with how much<br />

homeowners will save.<br />

For example, the U.S. Department<br />

of Energy notes that an easy task, like<br />

turning back a thermostat seven to 10<br />

degrees for eight hours per day, can<br />

save homeowners as much as $83 per<br />

year. A more labor-intensive task, like<br />

Sealing air leaks can save<br />

homeowners 10 percent to<br />

weather stripping all cracks and large<br />

openings can cut back on air leaks that<br />

are costing you money. The DOE recommends<br />

hiring a contractor to seal<br />

any leaks on heating and cooling ducts.<br />

How much can I save? Homeowners<br />

who seal uncontrolled air leaks can<br />

save between 10 percent and 20 percent<br />

on their annual heating and cooling<br />

bills.<br />

Project: Plant shade trees<br />

What is it? If you plant a deciduous<br />

planting shade trees, saves homeowners<br />

between $35 and $119 per year. heating and cooling bills. near your home, it will begin to shade<br />

20 percent on their annual tree between six feet and eight feet tall<br />

The following are energy-saving<br />

projects and details about what homeowners can expect<br />

to save after completing them. While each individual<br />

project may not result in jaw-dropping savings, homeowners<br />

who follow many of these recommendations may<br />

end up saving more than $1,000 per year.<br />

Project: Install exterior low-e storm windows<br />

What is it? Low-e windows reflect infrared heat back<br />

into a home. Such windows are coated with an ultrathin<br />

layer of metal that improves the window’s insulation<br />

ability.<br />

your windows within a year of being<br />

planted. Depending on the species of the tree and the<br />

home, the shade tree will begin shading the roof within<br />

five to 10 years. The DOE notes that shading is the<br />

most cost-effective way to reduce air conditioning costs.<br />

How much can I save? Properly planted shade trees<br />

can reduce air conditioning costs by anywhere from 15<br />

percent to 50 percent.<br />

Project: Insulate the water heater tank<br />

What is it? New water tanks are likely already insulated.<br />

But homeowners with older hot water tanks can<br />

Give adequate breathing room<br />

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Did you know that the foundation of your home<br />

needs breathing room? Has that pretty one-quart container<br />

plant become so large it is brushing against the<br />

house and scratching the siding?<br />

Too little space between plantings and your home<br />

can result in tight damp areas with little or no air circulating<br />

around the home’s foundation—and that can<br />

encourage molds, mildew and other pests to reside close<br />

enough to penetrate your home. By planning for future<br />

plant growth before planting, you ensure good air circulation<br />

which, in turn, helps to prevent damp conditions,<br />

plant disease, pests and, hopefully, home repairs.<br />

When adding vegetation around your home or revising<br />

an existing foundation bed, allow for two feet of the<br />

mature plantings’ edges to be away from your home’s<br />

foundation. This space provides not only room for root<br />

growth with less possible damage to the house’s foundation<br />

but also allows for good air circulation for the<br />

planting which will help it to stay healthy. Continued<br />

dampness provides an environment that can promote<br />

wood decay in the structure of your home. Increased<br />

spacing of plantings away from the foundation also can<br />

prevent shrub branches from growing under the siding.<br />

When choosing plants for around your house, read<br />

the plant label for the projected mature size (height and<br />

width). Allow space for the plant’s mature size, plus additional<br />

space to provide good air circulation. Additionally,<br />

if a plant is projected to become tall and is planted<br />

below a window, the mature plant touching the window<br />

exterior could provide easy access around window openings<br />

for pests to enter your home.<br />

Many homes need periodic, if not annual, power<br />

washing to remove mold or algae that grows on the<br />

north side during long periods of wet, damp weather.<br />

Check the north side of the house or any shaded side of<br />

the house for green or dark spotting that could be mold<br />

or algae. Leaving open space provides enough room for<br />

maintenance persons with ladders to access the sides of<br />

the house without damaging the foundation plantings.<br />

If you already have plantings along your home,<br />

prune the sides of the plants against the house wall or<br />

foundation to increase air circulation. Only prune back<br />

up to 30 percent of the plant. Allowing your house to<br />

have good ventilation or air movement is just as important<br />

as plants having good air circulation. Good air circulation<br />

prevents a moist environment and should help<br />

to reduce diseases and unwanted pests.<br />

Plantings that look sparse the first year or two will<br />

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Expand your native plant palette with nativars<br />

By Teresa Woodard<br />

Blogger at www.Heartland-gardening.com<br />

Flopping grasses, no-show flowers and<br />

unruly plants.<br />

Many home gardeners say “no thanks” to<br />

such “wild” native plants for these reasons<br />

and others. But, thanks to the flourishing<br />

native plant movement, the market has responded<br />

with a new and improved plant<br />

palette of “nativars.” It’s an industry buzzword<br />

for selected, hybridized, or crossbred<br />

varieties of native plants that offer more<br />

compact sizes, cleaner foliage, better color,<br />

or tidier appearance, especially for home<br />

landscapes.<br />

Nativars like “Standing Ovation” little<br />

bluestem and “Magnus” coneflower offer<br />

many of the eco-benefits of their straightspecies<br />

cousins but behave better in the<br />

home landscape.<br />

A bonus is these nativars are more<br />

widely available through garden centers<br />

and big box stores, unlike native plants that<br />

often are exclusively sold through specialty<br />

growers or occasional native plant sales.<br />

More nativars seems to be a plus for pollinators,<br />

but some purists say that nativars<br />

don’t equally benefit insects and birds like<br />

straight-species natives. Research shows<br />

not all nativars are equally beneficial when<br />

it comes to pollinator appeal. For example,<br />

a change in leaf color or flower shape may<br />

dissuade pollinators. Several trial gardens<br />

across the country are taking a closer look.<br />

At Mount Cuba Center in Delaware, the<br />

botanical garden’s team trialed 66 varieties<br />

of garden phlox (Phlox paniculata which is<br />

native to much of the eastern United States)<br />

and found the mildew-resistant nativar<br />

Phlox paniculata “Jeana” was a winner with<br />

530 butterfly visits. They also trialed 40<br />

Monarda selections and named two nativar<br />

winners—Monarda fistulosa “Claire Grace”<br />

and Monarda didyma “Jacob Cline.” See<br />

https://mtcubacenter.org/research/trial-garden/<br />

for a complete list. Penn State, Chicago<br />

Botanic Gardens and the Cincinnati Zoo &<br />

Botanical Gardens also are conducting nativar<br />

pollinator plant trials.<br />

The bottom line for me is that nativars<br />

are making a positive impact for their<br />

beauty, ease of care, accessibility and ecological<br />

integrity. The more variety of natives<br />

and nativars you can bring to your backyard,<br />

the better. So, when shopping for new<br />

plants this spring, give nativars a try. Plant<br />

a few (see 10 favorites below), run your own<br />

experiments and watch to see if pollinators<br />

show up. Even consider sharing your results<br />

with the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Bud-<br />

Burst citizen science research project.<br />

• Little bluestem (Schizachyrium<br />

“Standing Ovation”)<br />

• Coneflower (echinacea purpurea<br />

“White Swan” and “Ruby Star”)<br />

• Joe Pye weed (“Baby Joe” Eupatorium)<br />

• Giant hyssop (Agastache “Blue Fortune”)<br />

• Aster (Aster “October Skies”)<br />

• Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata<br />

“Jeana”)<br />

• Beebalm (Monarda “Jacob Cline”)<br />

• Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa “Fireworks”)<br />

• False indigo (Baptisia “Purple Smoke”)<br />

• Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis<br />

“Husker Red”).<br />

In spite of what their name suggests, bed<br />

bugs can be found in places other than beds.<br />

While bed bugs are most often found in beds<br />

where they can feast on people while they<br />

sleep, they also can be found on anything<br />

that’s upholstered. That includes chairs and<br />

couches but also curtains and carpets. Bed<br />

“Nativars” offer more compact sizes,<br />

cleaner foliage, better color, and/or tidier<br />

appearances that work well in home landscapes.<br />

Bed bugs lurk beyond the covers<br />

bugs also may be lurking behind dressers or<br />

beneath beds. Some might even be hiding behind<br />

beds by attaching themselves to headboards.<br />

Bed bugs also can attach to clothing,<br />

which is how bed bug infestations in public<br />

places like movie theaters can quickly turn<br />

into bed bug infestations at home.


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Questions about Mt. Sterling-West Jeff contract<br />

By Andrew Garrett<br />

Staff Writer<br />

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Mount Sterling village council continued<br />

to take steps toward minimizing the spread<br />

of COVID-19, conducting their <strong>April</strong> 13<br />

meeting via teleconference. While practicing<br />

social distancing may have kept council<br />

members safe, it did not keep them from becoming<br />

heated as they argued over the one<br />

piece of legislation to appear on the agenda.<br />

The dispute centered around an emergency<br />

resolution authorizing Mount Sterling<br />

Mayor Marci Darlington to execute an<br />

addendum to the <strong>2020</strong> services agreement<br />

with the village of West Jefferson. Under<br />

the initial agreement, West Jefferson will<br />

provide inspection services for building,<br />

planning, and zoning permits at no cost to<br />

Mount Sterling.<br />

The addendum calls for West Jefferson<br />

to also provide village administrative or<br />

management duties for Mount Sterling at a<br />

cost of $25,000 per year.<br />

West Jefferson’s building, zoning and<br />

planning director would oversee both areas.<br />

Becky Martin, council president pro tem,<br />

took issue with the proposal for several reasons,<br />

one being concern over its legality. According<br />

to Martin, the position of village<br />

administrator is a job that should have defined<br />

parameters and expectations. It<br />

should be posted and applicants should be<br />

interviewed, a process that had already<br />

happened some months ago, she said. With<br />

the resolution being pushed as an emergency,<br />

she said she did not have enough<br />

time to speak with Stephen Smith of Frost<br />

Brown Todd LLC, the agency providing<br />

Mount Sterling with legal counsel, for clarity<br />

on the matter.<br />

Martin also wondered if one person<br />

would have enough time to complete all of<br />

the assigned duties, especially if his loyalty<br />

lies with West Jefferson. She also wanted to<br />

know why there was a sudden switch, when<br />

last she understood, council had practically<br />

agreed upon the hire of a particular individual<br />

for the village administrator position—at<br />

least to the point of giving the person a second<br />

interview and asking him about his insurance<br />

needs.<br />

Darlington and council member Andrew<br />

Drake said they found the new arrangement<br />

to be legal after discussing it with the appropriate<br />

people. They said it wasn’t hiring<br />

for a job per se, but contracting for services,<br />

and therefore didn’t require following the<br />

same requirements.<br />

Martin was not satisfied with Drake’s<br />

answer, saying: “I don’t know who ‘we’ is,<br />

but it didn’t include me... I know you are an<br />

attorney, but I still would prefer to speak<br />

with the village solicitor and get his input.”<br />

It was made known that the service<br />

agreement didn’t mean just the hiring of a<br />

single person, it meant contracting for services<br />

for a whole department that was already<br />

up and running. Contracting with<br />

West Jefferson would also save Mount Sterling<br />

at least $35,000 a year, as the new contract<br />

charged the village $25,000. Hiring a<br />

village administrator would cost at least<br />

$60,000 per year.<br />

Council members agreed to table the resolution<br />

until their <strong>April</strong> 27 meeting.<br />

In other business, Martin presented a<br />

motion intended to amend village code regarding<br />

the raising of livestock, specifically<br />

chickens, within village corporation limits.<br />

Martin advocated for making an exception<br />

to the regulations that forbid such practice<br />

after receiving a letter via e-mail from<br />

resident Amanda Gilliam. According to Martin,<br />

Gilliam made a good case for raising<br />

chickens for their eggs as a way to uphold social<br />

distancing practices by preventing unnecessary<br />

trips to a store. It would also give<br />

Gilliam’s children, who are involved in 4-H,<br />

some responsibility and something purposeful<br />

to do while sheltering in place.<br />

Other council members were not keen on<br />

the idea.<br />

“If we do this for one person, we’ll have<br />

to do it for everybody. Remember that problem<br />

with that pig that time? How long before<br />

it will lead to goats or lambs?” asked<br />

council member David Timmons.<br />

According to council member Jay Pettey,<br />

this was a repeat request from Gilliam, this<br />

time piggybacking off of local government’s<br />

extended good will in dealing with an international<br />

health crisis.<br />

Martin’s motion did not receive a second.<br />

Traffic advisories for Route 207 and Route 62<br />

The Ohio Department of Transportation<br />

has issued the following traffic advisories:<br />

• From <strong>April</strong> 20 to Sept. 30, State Route<br />

207 between Miller Road and U.S. Route 62<br />

will be reduced to one lane daily from 7 a.m.<br />

to 7 p.m. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.<br />

• From <strong>April</strong> 20 to Sept. 30, U.S. Route<br />

62 between Beale Road and Scioto-Darby<br />

Road will be reduced to one lane daily from<br />

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic will be maintained<br />

by flaggers.


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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />

DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION<br />

Case No. DRA 20190188<br />

Heidi Samons, Plaintiff<br />

vs.<br />

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To the Defendant, Joseph Samons, whose last<br />

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43140, and whose whereabouts cannot now be<br />

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MM<strong>2020</strong>226<br />

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />

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Petitioner hereby gives notice to all interested persons<br />

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Mid-Ohio<br />

Kitchen<br />

and Bath, LLC<br />

Joe Ober<br />

Residential/Commercial<br />

614-879-5827<br />

Choose Local & Save<br />

midohiokitchenandbath.com<br />

For Free Estimates<br />

On Carpenter Work,<br />

Roofs,<br />

Siding,<br />

Foundations,<br />

Floors Jacked Up,<br />

Call:<br />

4-19 M<br />

740-426-6731<br />

740-505-1094<br />

Ask For Marvin<br />

SLAGLE<br />

HOME REMODELING<br />

Baths, Kitchen,<br />

Room Additions,<br />

Plumbing and Electrical.<br />

All your Handyman needs<br />

No Job too Big or Small<br />

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />

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614-332-3320<br />

5-3 M<br />

5-3 M<br />

HOME<br />

IMPROVEMENTS<br />

SINCE 1973<br />

Phil Bolon Contr.<br />

Windows & Siding<br />

Decks, Kitchens, Baths<br />

Room Additions,<br />

Flooring, Roofing<br />

Bsmt Waterproofing<br />

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.<br />

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.<br />

Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />

Free Est. - Financing Avail.<br />

Member BBB Of Cent. OH<br />

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614-419-3977<br />

or 614-863-9912<br />

Handyman Cafe<br />

“Serving Up Solutions<br />

For All Your Handyman<br />

Remodeling Needs”<br />

Painting, Flooring,<br />

Bathrooms, Kitchens,<br />

Doors/Windows,<br />

Siding/Roofing<br />

Home Repairs/Maintenance<br />

740-837-0287<br />

Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover<br />

J.A.F. HANDYMAN<br />

& Remodeling Services<br />

Jim A Ferbrache<br />

614-271-5793<br />

LANDSCAPING<br />

WE PULL WEEDS!<br />

No job too big or too small.<br />

We offer a full range of<br />

landscape services<br />

Fast • Affordable • Reliable<br />

Call Dustin for a<br />

FREE Estimate today!<br />

614-357-7847<br />

Classified Services<br />

4-26<br />

A/M<br />

5-3 M<br />

4-26 w/sw/m<br />

LANDSCAPING<br />

QUALITY<br />

LAWN &<br />

LANDSCAPE<br />

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COMMERCIAL &<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

• Mowing<br />

• Mulching<br />

• Trimming<br />

• Removals<br />

614-309-3338<br />

Fully Insured<br />

Free Estimates<br />

LANDSCAPING<br />

Mulch • Edging<br />

Spring Clean-up<br />

Sealcoating Estimates<br />

614-649-1200<br />

LAWN CARE<br />

Accepting New Clients<br />

Lawn Maintenance incl:<br />

mowing, plant trimming<br />

installation, fertilization,<br />

mulching. Free Estimates.<br />

614-301-3575 - Patrick<br />

McClaskie<br />

Lawn Service<br />

Cole McClaskie<br />

Owner<br />

740-248-3674<br />

Serving<br />

Central Ohio<br />

& Surroundings<br />

SOWERS LAWN CARE<br />

Mowing-mulching-trimming<br />

Free Est. 614-397-0566<br />

MOVING<br />

Aaron Allen Moving<br />

Local Moving Since 1956<br />

Bonded & Insured<br />

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Celebrating 60 yrs in business<br />

4-26 M<br />

4-26 A&M<br />

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PAINTING<br />

WOW<br />

Painting - Power Wash<br />

Interior - Exterior<br />

Residential & Commercial<br />

Wood Repair<br />

Drywall Repair<br />

740-852-2180<br />

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Website: wwwpaintingllc.com<br />

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PEST CONTROL<br />

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Please Leave Message<br />

PLUMBING<br />

CHRIS’<br />

PLUMBING<br />

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No Overtime Charges<br />

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Call For A Free Phone Estimate<br />

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POWER WASHING<br />

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Any house wash $149 + tax<br />

Single deck $69 + tax<br />

2 Tier deck $99 + tax<br />

Best Wash In Town<br />

Over 45,000 Washes<br />

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SANDBLASTING<br />

SANDBLASTING<br />

Sandblast Dustless - Ag-<br />

Paint - Rust Removal -<br />

Vintage cars - wood - boat<br />

trailers. 614-989-9759<br />

SEWING MACHINE<br />

REPAIR<br />

REPAIR all makes 24 hr.<br />

service. Clean, oil, adjust<br />

in your home. $49.95 all<br />

work gtd. 614-890-5296<br />

TOP SOIL<br />

Alexander Hauling<br />

Driveways topped w/new<br />

limestone. We also deliver<br />

Topsoil - sand - mulch.<br />

Specializing in residential.<br />

614-491-5460<br />

Bobcat Service Avail.<br />

TREE SERVICES<br />

Brewer & Sons Tree Service<br />

• Tree Removal<br />

• Tree Trimming 4-26<br />

A&M<br />

• Stump Grinding<br />

• Bucket Truck Services<br />

Best Prices • Same Day Service<br />

614-878-2568


PAGE 16 - MADISON MESSENGER - <strong>April</strong> 19, <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.madisonmessengernews.com<br />

Endorsed<br />

by:<br />

David Dhume<br />

County Commissioner - retired<br />

Steve Saltsman - Sheriff - retireded<br />

Jim Sabin - Sheriff - retired<br />

Dr. Ton<br />

ony Xenikis<br />

County Commissioner<br />

We ar<br />

e all in this<br />

OGETHER!<br />

Good leadership is important in a crisis.<br />

As <strong>Madison</strong> County is dealing with<br />

the coronavirus pandemic,<br />

it is important to turn to reliable sources for<br />

information.<br />

Here are some trusted local, state,<br />

and national sources:<br />

• COVID.<strong>Madison</strong>ph.org,<br />

which provides the latest information on<br />

COVID-19 in <strong>Madison</strong> County from <strong>Madison</strong> County Public Health.<br />

• Coronavirus.Ohio.Gov,<br />

which is a hub of resources and information from<br />

the Ohio Department of Health.<br />

• BusinessHelp.Ohio.Gov,<br />

which provides information and resources for<br />

businesses and business owners.<br />

• JFS.Ohio.Gov, which allows Ohioans whose jobs were affected by<br />

COVID-19 to file for unemployment benefits.<br />

• CDC.gov,<br />

which provides national information about the pandemic from<br />

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<br />

TOGETHER!<br />

To vote in<br />

the primary<br />

election<br />

you must request your<br />

ballot by <strong>April</strong> 25.<br />

Visit<br />

www.boe.ohio.go<br />

.boe.ohio.gov/madison<br />

Let your voice<br />

be heard!<br />

Paid fo<br />

or by Champer fo<br />

or Commissioner

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