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<strong>April</strong> 19, <strong>2020</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 22<br />
Creative to<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 />
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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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ART<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 />
“Lighthouse” by Derek Moore<br />
(London High School)<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 />
snake plant, although toxic to pets, is<br />
another interesting, easy keeper that<br />
is known to reduce toxins in the air.<br />
Other easy-care plants to consider are<br />
indoor palm trees, the colorful croton,<br />
dracaena, philodendron, pothos, and<br />
boston ferns. The ever popular spider<br />
plant will give you offshoots of babies<br />
as it grows.<br />
Reward yourself and enjoy some indoor<br />
gardening to stay healthy and<br />
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of shapes, colors, sizes and textures, making<br />
for great houseplants.<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 />
out the education tab at americanhostasociety.org for more information.
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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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How much can I save? Insulating a water heater tank can save<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 />
be lush and full in the coming years. If you plant for future<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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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 />
Joseph Samons, Defendant<br />
To the Defendant, Joseph Samons, whose last<br />
known address is 3747 Sycamore Lane, London OH<br />
43140, and whose whereabouts cannot now be<br />
determined through reasonable effort:<br />
The Plaintiff, Heidi Samons, your spouse, has filed an<br />
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terminating the marriage and resolving all matters<br />
related thereto. You are required to file an answer in<br />
the above captioned action within twentyeight (28)<br />
days of the date of the last publication, which will be<br />
on the 26th day of <strong>April</strong>, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Dale A. Frenz (0083233)<br />
Attorney for Plaintiff<br />
1 South Main Street<br />
London OH 43140<br />
6145194622<br />
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accordance with Ordinance 2018-02<br />
Section 1-All owner(s), lease(s), agent(s), or tenant(s)<br />
having charge of any land or property within the Village of<br />
Midway, upon which grass or noxious weeds are growing,<br />
must be placed into a state of compliance with this<br />
Ordinance within five days after such publication and maintained<br />
at a height of not more than six (6) inches.<br />
The complete text of this ordinance may be viewed at<br />
Midway Village Town Hall<br />
13830 Main St, Sedalia, OH 43151<br />
The 2019 Annual Financial Report for the Village of<br />
Midway is complete and available for review at Midway<br />
Village Town Hall 13830 Main St. Sedalia, OH 43151<br />
Jennifer Hall, Clerk/Treasurer<br />
MM APRIL 19 & 26, <strong>2020</strong><br />
MM<strong>2020</strong>226<br />
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS<br />
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO<br />
EAMON P. COSTELLO, JUDGE<br />
STATE OF OHIO<br />
vs.<br />
ALFONSO DAMIAN GONZALEZ, JR. AND<br />
UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF AN INTEREST<br />
CASE NO. CVH<strong>2020</strong>0046<br />
PETITION FOR FORFEITURE<br />
[R.C. 2981.02 AND/OR 2981.05 AND/OR 2901.01 (A)(13)]<br />
Petitioner hereby gives notice to all interested persons<br />
that the Petitioner has filed a Petition for Forfeiture of<br />
$74,875.00 cash to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Prosecuting Attorney.<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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We offer a full range of<br />
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Call Dustin for a<br />
FREE Estimate today!<br />
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Classified Services<br />
4-26<br />
A/M<br />
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QUALITY<br />
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LANDSCAPE<br />
Steve Mast<br />
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 />
614-299-6683, 263-0649<br />
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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PEST CONTROL<br />
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at Reasonable Prices.<br />
614-600-8841<br />
Please Leave Message<br />
PLUMBING<br />
CHRIS’<br />
PLUMBING<br />
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Call For A Free Phone Estimate<br />
$100.00 For Any Small Drain<br />
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30% OFF with AD<br />
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POWER WASHING<br />
MRS. POWERWASH<br />
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 />
Ashley, 614-771-3892<br />
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
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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