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Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

The traditional Memorial Day ceremony in the Groveport Cemetery on May 25 was scaled back this year 

due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony followed social distancing rules and the public 

was discouraged from attending so no crowd was present. However, the city of Groveport video recorded 

the ceremony and shared it on the city’s social media page online. 

Embracing Memorial Day during a pandemic 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

It was different, yet noble. 

The annual Memorial Day ceremony in the 

Groveport Cemetery was smaller this year. 

Silence embodied the hallowed grounds as only a 

handful of people were present because of the hovering 

spector of the coronavirus pandemic. But this 

viral scourge could not stop this remembrance. 

The limited nature of the ceremony meant that no 

murmur of a gathering crowd was heard. No patriotic 

music was performed by the absent marching band. 

No parade of young flower bearers graced the cemetery. 

No crack of a 21-gun salute. 

What was ever present was the silence of the flag 

decorated graves of the soldiers resting here. The 

silence of the flower covered graves of generations 

buried here. 

The only sounds were a soft breeze rustling the 

leaves, the songs of the birds in the trees, and the 

solemn voices of the few gathered here representing 

the community to pay respects to and honor those 

valiant ones from wars gone by resting here. 

“We must say, ‘Thank you,’ to all those who paid 

the ultimate price,” said the ceremony’s speaker 

Motts Military Museum Director Warren Motts. “We 

must never forget our fallen.” 

Still, the noble silence wafted through the cemetery, 

broken only by the sound of “Taps” being played 

at the ceremony’s close. As the last note of that forlorn 

tune faded, the few gathered here slowly walked away. 

Looking up, the blue sky was dotted with clouds. 

The warmth of the late May sun was felt on one’s 

skin. Nearby and throughout the town, glorious 

peonies bloom in the yards. 

It is a time to remember that those who rest in the 

more than 200-year-old Groveport Cemetery once 

were like us - laughing, loving, living - giving their all 

every day to better their community and country. 

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Groveport City Council decided 

not to open the city’s outdoor 

Aquatic Center swimming pool 

this season. 

In a press release dated May 

27, city officials said, “This decision 

was made after significant 

discussion and consideration of 

the required safety precautions 

for opening pools occurred. It was 

ultimately decided, for public 

safety, health and welfare of our 

patrons and staff, the most 

responsible decision was to not 

open the pool this year.” 

The city is following the 

advice of Joe Mazzola of the 

Franklin County Health 

Commissioner, who stated in a 

letter to public pool operators on 

May 20, “To reduce the risk of 

transmission (of the coronavirus) 

in our health jurisdiction, though 

permissible by the state, 

Franklin County Public Health is 

strongly advising licensed pools 

not to open this year.” 

City officials acknowledged that the pool’s closure this year 

“will be disappointing for many,” but that the city plans to re-open 

the outdoor pool in 2021. 

Governor Mike 

DeWine announced 

that, beginning May 

26, public swimming 

pools and club pools 

regulated by local 

(county) health 

departments could 

re-open if the facilities 

met required 

safety protocols in 

the wake of the ongoing 

coronavirus pandemic. 

However, according 

to Groveport City 

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Groveport City Council passed legislation 

clearing the way for the construction 

of more residences in town. 

Residential apartments 

Council approved amending the zoning 

of about 23.2 acres located at 5090 

Hendron Road (located on the east side of 

Hendron Road and directly south of the 

railroad tracks) from rural to planned high 

density residential. 

Redwood USA LLC plans to construct 

single story, one family attached “apartment 

homes” on the property. 

According to paperwork filed with the 

city of Groveport by developer Redwood 

USA LLC, phase one of the project would 

build 98 units on 13 acres and phase two 

would build 42 units on 10 acres of the 

property. The 140 total units would be contained 

in 24 buildings with a density of six 

units per acre. 

According to Todd Foley of POD Design, 

who represented Redwood USA LLC at the 

city of Groveport’s March 2 planning and 

zoning meeting, there are two access points 

planned on Hendron Road as well as plans 

to extend a sidewalk to connect it to the 

existing sidewalk to the south. About eight 

acres of open space is planned for the 

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would be private and maintained the developer. 

The development would use water 

from the Groveport water plant. 

Phase one construction could begin in 

November 2020 and phase two could start 

in December 2022 with total construction 

possibly completed by August 2023. The 

apartment homes would range in size from 

1,300 to 1,600 square feet and each unit 

would have two bedrooms, two baths, and 

an attached garage. 

“By design, our two bedroom plans 

attract families that have fewer members 

and are financially stable such as young 

professionals, empty nesters, and seniors 

wishing to live in a peaceful neighborhood...,” 

according to Redwood USA LLC’s 

development statement filed with the city. 

Foley said the impact of additional students 

from the development on Groveport 

Madison Schools would be minimal. 

“Sixty percent of residents in these 

developments are usually empty-nesters 

over age 50,” said Foley, who added this 

development might only have seven to 10 

school age children as residents. 

In the report to the city, Redwood USA 

LLC CEO David Conwill said, “We offer a 

condominium atmosphere with the feel of a 

single family home and without association 

fees or property taxes to worry about.” 

The development will use water from 

the city of Groveport water plant. 

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Continued from page 1 

B.J. King, the safety rules outlined by the 

state, “Present a tremendous challenge to 

us for opening the outdoor Groveport 

Aquatic Center, particularly in regards to 

the six foot social distancing standard.” 

“So the state is saying, we can open the 

Groveport Aquatic Center, but then we 

can’t open it,” observed Groveport City 

Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert. 

A full list of mandatory and recommended 

best practices rules for pools are 

available at coronavirus.ohio.gov. 

According to the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention, there is no evidence 

the virus that causes COVID-19 can 

be spread to people through the water in 

pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. 

Proper operation and maintenance (including 

disinfection with chlorine and bromine) 

of these facilities should inactivate the 

virus in the water. 

King said the state’s rules indicate 

there must be physical and visual social 

distancing barriers in the pool and on the 

pool deck. 

“I don’t know how we do that,” said 

King. “It limits the size and amount of the 

outdoor pool we can use, especially in the 

deep end. It would be like a human aquarium. 

It would not offer a good experience 

for patrons. People will get upset. We 

would need a police presence at the pool.” 

According to Groveport Recreation 

Director Kyle Lund, the outdoor Groveport 

Aquatic Center has a normal maximum 

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More residential growth for Groveport 

More homes for Hickory Grove 

Council also approved Maronda Home’ 

request to amend the zoning on about 9.1 

acres located west of Ebright Road and east 

of Shellbark Street from planned low density 

residential to suburban residential. 

The change allows for the construction 

of 30 detached, single family residences as 

an extension to the existing Hickory Grove 

development. 

The streets Shagbark Place and 

Bitternut Lane would be extended into the 

proposed development with Bitternut Lane 

connecting with Ebright Road. 

When asked by Planning and Zoning 

Board member Pat Pickett at the March 2 

planning and zoning meeting about how 

much of an impact the added development 

would have on Groveport Madison Schools, 

EMH&T Engineer Kyle Shreves, who was 

representing Maronda Homes, said, 

“That’s beyond me.” 

Income tax revenue 

The city of Groveport’s 2020 income tax 

revenue as of April 30 is $6 million, which 

is 4.1 percent higher than the same time in 

2019. 

Income tax revenues comprise the 

largest portion of the city’s total revenues 

year-to-date, or 53.5 percent of all revenues, 

according to Groveport Finance 

Director Jason Carr. 

occupancy of 800 to 1,000 people. Under 

the state and county safety rules, the occupancy 

level would drop to 160. 

“We’re going through a scary health 

time,” said Hilbert. 

Councilman Ed Dildine observed, “I 

wish the state would have made it easier to 

open so we could give people a little bit of 

hope.” 

Recreation Center opens May 28 

The Groveport Recreation Center 

opened May 28 with a reduced occupancy 

limit of 160. Social distancing requirements 

are in place. 

The new COVID-19 (coronavirus) hours 

are Monday — Friday, 5:30 a.m. — 8 p.m. 

and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. 

The Phase 1 re-opening will be available 

for members only and will have a number 

of modifications and restrictions, which 

can be found at www.groveportrec.com. 

“The indoor pool in the recreation center 

is more manageable with occupancy limits 

and social distancing requirements. You 

could limit it to one person per lane for lap 

swimming,” said Lund. “The outdoor pool 

is more entertainment oriented, it’s considered 

a special pool, it’s more like a water 

park. The indoor pool is more fitness oriented. 

Each pool has a different clientele.” 

Lund said exercise equipment in the 

recreation center will be spaced out for 

social distancing, the climbing wall and 

locker rooms will be closed, and sanitizing 

efforts will be ongoing.


Groveport considers trash contract 



Groveport City Council is considering renewing its 

trash pick-up contract with Local Waste Services, however 

at a higher price for the 2,300 trash customers in 

the city. 

Two companies, Local Waste Services and Rumpke, 

bid on the contract with Local Waste Services coming 

in with the lower bid. The current contract with Local 

Waste Services expires Dec. 31. Under this contract 

customers are paying $41.75 per quarter for trash 

pick-up. By renewing the contract under the same 

existing plan, the price with Local Waste Services 

would rise to $59.40 per quarter. Under the existing 

plan, customers are provided with a bin for recycling 

and they are able to use their own trash containers. 

Additionally, items placed out for trash pick-up, 

regardless if they are in a container, are collected. 

Pick-up includes the collection of trash, yard waste, 

recyclables, and bulk pick-up. 

If the city opts to go with a 96 gallon trash cart 

option the price per quarter would be $56.40, with a 64 

gallon cart it would be $53.40, and with a 48 gallon 

cart it would be $50.40. If a cart option (a cart is a twowheeled 

trash can) is chosen, residents would receive 

one trash cart and one recycling cart per household. 

Recycling carts are all 64 gallons. Residents could rent 

additional carts for $2 each per month. Trash, yard 

waste, and recyclables would still be picked up, but all 

refuse must be placed in a cart to be collected. 

“Our community is a recycling community,” said 

Groveport City Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert. 

Andrew Booker of SWACO (Solid Waste Authority 

of Central Ohio) said, “The bids came in where we 

thought they would. They’re competitive.” 

According to Booker, the cart based option gives 

customers the choice of trash cart sizes, so a residence 

that does not generate a lot of trash can choose a 

smaller cart option with its corresponding price. 

Booker said the cart option allows for the fully 

automated collection of trash. 

“The driver doesn’t have to leave the truck,” said 

Booker, who also noted there is a shortage of trash 

truck drivers. “It’s faster service and more work can be 

done by fewer people. It’s more efficient.” 

If the cart option is chosen, residents could no 

longer place their trash for pick-up in the city’s alleys 

because the automated trash trucks for this option are 

too big to fit in the alleys. All trash pick-ups would 

have to be made at the front of residences at curbside. 

Booker said bulk collection would still be available. 

“For example, one bulk item, like an old couch, is 

allowed per week,” said Booker, who added there will 

be other times of the year, such as around Christmas 

and the Fourth of July, when more bulk items can be 

picked up. 

Mayor Lance Westcamp noted the city has used 

Local Waste Services for trash pick-up for the past 10 

years. 

“I think our residents like what we have now 

(regarding trash collection),” said Westcamp. “People 

are pleased with the service. My preference is to go 

with the status quo (existing plan).” 

According to information provided by city officials, 

if the city goes with the cart refuse only collection, residents 

must go to a website to choose the size cart they 

want. The city would purchase the carts and they 

would be delivered to a location in the city for distribution. 

If the city also goes with the recycling carts, 

SWACO would purchase the carts and they, too, would 

be delivered to a location in the city for distribution. 

Trash pick-up options public survey 

City officials placed a survey online at 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZV98GC for residents 

to express their opinions on which trash collection 

option they prefer. 

An explanation of the bidding process and break 

down of the proposed service options was provided 

with the survey. The survey was active until May 29. 

Once the survey is completed the results will be shared 

with council and the mayor. According to city officials, 

as of May 26, there were 166 responses to the survey 

with 50 percent wanting to maintain the existing trash 

pick-up plan and 30 percent preferring a combination 

of the existing plan with the addition of the 64 gallon 

recycling cart. 

Council will discuss the trash contract further at its 

June 8 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 

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God Bless Everyone 

& Stay Safe at Home 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

Into the future 

Groveport Madison High School 

class of 2020 graduate Richard 

Cooper III walks off the outdoor 

stage after receiving his diploma on 

May 23 at the school. It was a bright, 

hot day as one-by-one, all day long, 

members of the class of 2020 came 

individually to receive their diplomas. 

Though the entire class could 

not receive their diplomas together 

because of the ongoing coronavirus 

pandemic, the classmates were still 

together in spirit. Supporters and 

family members in cars and lawn 

chairs scattered nearby applauded 

the graduates as they made the 

quick walk to obtain their diplomas. 

Arriving by car as students, the graduates 

left as alumni with diplomas in 

hand as they drove away from their 

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My house will soon be 100 years old. 

I know there’s really nothing all that special about that. Lots of 

houses are 100 years old or more. Shoot, houses in some places are 

a few centuries old. 

The sheer age of 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

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column 

This old house 

my house has me 

thinking about how 

the neighborhood surrounding 

it has transformed over the years 

and about the people who lived there before 

me. 

When my house was built, the street in 

front of it was a narrow dirt path bordered by 

Video Time Capsule 

Vinton County National Bank is sponsoring 

a Video Time Capsule Competition 

for graduating 2020 seniors living in 

Franklin, Fairfield, Hocking, Jackson, 

Licking, Pickaway, Ross and Vinton counties. 

Winning entry from each county 

receives $2,020 cash. 

Entries should be no longer than two 

minutes and should answer the prompt, 

“In 20 years, what would you like your 

future self to remember about 2020?” 

All graduating high school seniors who 

live in the listed counties are encouraged 

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Groveport history films 

Two documentary films on Groveport 

history, produced by the Groveport 

Heritage Society and Midnet Media, can 

be seen online on YouTube. The films are: 

“Groveport: A Town and Its People” and 

“The Story of John S. Rarey and Cruiser.” 


Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

My street as it looked about a century ago. A horse and buggy 

moving along the street can be seen faintly in the distance. 

clumps of grass. I have a photo of the street from those early days 

that provides evidence of what the street looked like. It was just 

wide enough for a horse and wagon to navigate. 

There were no streetlights along my street in the days when my 

house was new. There were no “stop,” “no parking,” or street name 

signs present. 

A century ago, my neighborhood, now firmly part of the historic 

core of the city, was considered a new development on the edge of 

town. My house and a few others of similar age were separated by 

gaps in the neighborhood made by some open, yet to be developed 

lots. These open lots would either have been grassy or full of old 

trees back then and are now filled by other homes that sprang up 

in the interim years. 

A small handful of families have lived in my home since it was 

built. Some were there many years, others for a short time. I have 

been there for 35 years, longer than I lived anywhere else. The 

yard has had features that have come and gone. Old timers tell me 

my backyard once had a magnificent grape arbor. There’s no trace 

of it now. There were once clothes line poles and a clothes line, 

now long gone. An old cistern that used to provide water for the 

house is still in the yard, sitting unused and capped since the city 

instituted a water system in the 1930s and indoor plumbing flourished. 

I wonder about the daily lives of those who once lived in my 

house. Did they, too, notice the wonderful natural light that pours 

through the house’s 17 windows? Were they happy to climb the 

steps into the house after a long day’s work? How did they decorate 

the house for Christmas? How did they arrange their furniture 

in the rooms? Did they enjoy watching sunsets from the front 

porch as much as I do? What flowers did they plant in the yard? 

Who planted which tree? (I happily have planted two trees there.) 

Was the house a good place for happy celebrations and a comforting 

place during sad times for them? 

When you live in a particular house for a long time, the place 

takes on its own personality. I know every rumble and every 

creaking, and cracking sound the house makes. I like how solid 

the place is. I like how comfortable it is. 

Most of all, I like that it is home. 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Southeast Messenger. 

Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

Memorial Day, early 1960s 

A Memorial Day ceremony conducted by American Legion Robert Dutro Post 486 

in the early 1960s in the Groveport Cemetery.

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Cruisers lose two coaches 



The Groveport Madison 

Cruisers are saying goodbye 

to two more varsity coaches. 

Earlier this year varsity 

football coach Bryan 

Schoonover resigned after 

seven seasons as head coach. 

Now head varsity wrestling 

coach Brian Brison and head 

varsity boys basketball coach 

Ryan Grashel have left the 

Cruiser athletic program effective immediately. 

According to Groveport Madison High 

School Athletic Director Steve Petros, 

Brison is stepping down to spend more 

time with his family, which includes two 

young boys who will be starting their own 

athletic participation. Grashel accepted 

the head boys basketball coaching position 

at New Albany High School. 

“Coach Grashel took a program that 

won three games in three years and turned 

it into an annual winner,” said Petros. “His 

8-year track record of his players in the 

classroom is something few know about 

but should be equally proud. Coach 

Grashel has made many contributions to 

the community that were far beyond the 

expectations of being a basketball coach.” 

Said Grashel, “I sincerely thank Cruiser 

Nation for your support 

over the past eight years. 

I truly cherish my time 

at Groveport Madison 

and want to personally 

thank the players, staff, 

alumni, and community 

for your dedication to our 

program.” 

Brison coached the 

wrestling squad to three 

straight Ohio Capital 

Conference Capital 

Division titles. 

“Coach Brison came into a program that 

was low on numbers and expectations and 

immediately turned it into a championship 

program,” said Petros. “His professionalism 

and approach to leading the wrestling 

program was impressive from the first day 

he walked in.” 

Petros added that Grashel and Brison 

“are models of how to lead young men.” 

Petros said the athletic program is in 

the process of posting the jobs internally. 

“If we go to the next step, we will post 

externally,” said Petros. “I hope to have the 

positions filled prior to July 1. There are 

some things we look for in all of our coaches. 

They need to be organized, enthusiastic, 

professional and knowledgeable about 

their sport.” 

Troubled trees 

City of Groveport officials met with a 

licensed arborist on May 18 to have some 

large, older trees along Front Street 

inspected as well as two trees on Elm 

Street. 

The inspection was prompted after a 

strong storm knocked down a large tree 

that smashed into a Groveport Police cruiser 

on May 10. 

The inspection results revealed five 

troubled trees including: a maple tree at 

235 Front St. with a dying root system and 

decay in the crown; an ash tree at 197 

Front St. with a dying root system; a maple 

tree at 173 Front St. with roots that were 

removed for a sidewalk repair; a dead tree 

at 537 Elm St. where immediate removal is 

recommended; and a tree with a dying root 

system, dead limbs, and a decaying crown 

at 545 Elm St. 

According to Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King, the arborist recommended 

removal of all five trees to eliminate 

any hazards. The city will obtain 

three price quotes for removal of the trees. 

King said the tree removals will not proceed 

without first being further discussed 

with Groveport City Council. 

Library curbside pick-up 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library 

expanded its curbside pickup to include its 

around the Southeast 


Southeast Branch Library, located at 3980 

S. Hamilton Road. 

Curbside pickup will be available 

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 

and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with no service 

on Sunday. 

If you received a notification from the 

library you have items ready to pick up at 

this location, you may do so with curbside 

pickup. There will be no public access into 

this building. 

Visit columbuslibrary.org for information 

or call 614-645-2275 to get the help 

you need Monday through Friday from 9 

a.m.-6 p.m. 

Groveport Police statistics 

April crime statistics for the city of 

Groveport, according to the Groveport 

Police: 

7 arrests, 4 accidents, 1 assault, 0 burglary, 

0 criminal mischief/trespassing, 8 

domestic disputes, 2 domestic violence, 2 

OVI and alcohol, 0 fights, 0 disorderly conduct, 

6 thefts/robberies, 0 stolen/unauthorized 

use, 1 missing persons, 0 weapon 

related call, 2 narcotic related offenses, 9 

general complaints, 0 school related incidents, 

2 identity theft, 0 suspicious vehicles/persons, 

0 parking, threats, 2 vandalism, 

16 traffic citations, 1 sex related 

crime, 2 warrant/arrests/subpoenas, 0 suicide 

attempt. 

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Ohio State Fair cancelled 

The Ohio Expositions Commission 

announced it will cancel the 2020 Ohio 

State Fair, originally scheduled for July 29 

- Aug. 9 in Columbus. 

Members of the Commission expressed 

concern for public health, as well as the 

financial feasibility of hosting a fair that 

would adhere to social distancing protocols 

and its impact on the long-term viability of 

the Ohio State Fair. 

“After careful thought and deliberation, 

we have decided to cancel the Ohio State 

Fair. Knowing how easily the virus spreads 

in large groups, we believe it is the safest 

path forward for the health and safety of all 

Ohioans.” said Andy Doehrel, chair of the 

Ohio Expositions Commission. “The financial 

ramifications of hosting a reduced-capacity 

Fair would be too great, and we need to protect 

the Ohio State Fair for future generations.” 

“Our first priority is the safety of the 

hundreds of thousands of people involved in 

the Ohio State Fair each year. While this is 

a difficult decision, we feel it is necessary to 

protect the fairgoers, exhibitors, volunteers, 

vendors, partners, performers, concessionaires, 

youth leaders, employees and sponsors,” 

said Virgil Strickler, general manager 

of the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair. “I 

look forward to seeing my fellow Ohioans at 

the 2021 Ohio State Fair, when it is safer 

for us to enjoy our favorite traditions 

together.” 

Last year, 934,925 people attended the 

Ohio State Fair during its 12-day run. 

The Ohio Expositions Commission is 

focused on developing a strategy to responsibly 

reopen its year-round facilities when 

appropriate, and to welcome guests back 

for the 2021 Ohio State Fair, scheduled for 

July 28 through Aug. 8 of next year. 

Wagnalls scholarships 

The Wagnalls Memorial in Lithopolis 

announced its scholarship winners for the 

2020-21 school year. Many new scholarships 

were offered and residency requirements 

were loosened. Applications for 

2021-22 will be available in January 2021. 

The name of the scholarship and those 

awarded scholarships are: Mabel Wagnalls 

Jones: Lane Eggleston; Anna Wagnalls: 

Jessie Mayne, Lauren Lyons, Abby 

Arementrout; Wagnalls Volunteer: 

Roxy 

Kuzma, Drew Kotwis, Annalise Grammel, 

Kaylee Phillips: Wagnalls Arts: Alex 

Mobley, Sadie Williams; Style to a Tea: 

Skylar Allen; American Legion Post 677: 

Jenifer Grote; Charles V. Moore: Trace 

Wisecarver. 

Drug Drop Box 

The Madison Township Police 

Department provides an opiate prescription 

“Drug Drop Box” for the community. 

This drop box is located in the lobby of the 

Madison Township Police Department, 

4567 Madison Lane, and is accessible to the 

public during normal office hours Monday 

through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Any person 

can walk-in and dispose of new or old pills, 

including prescription medications, or any 

other illegal substances and place them 

into this box with no questions asked. 


Bridges over troubled water 

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove 

More than four inches of relentless rain poured into central Ohio on May 18-19 

causing flash flooding throughout the area. Pictured here are the high waters of 

Walnut Creek swamping the golf cart bridge at the Groveport Municipal Golf 

Course. Also (below) the flooded Walnut Creek can be seen as it rapidly flows 

under the historic covered bridge in Canal Winchester. 

southeast 

Special Olympics 

A local chapter of Special Olympics Ohio 

formed in the Groveport/Canal Winchester 

area. The mission of Special Olympics Ohio 

is to provide year round sports training and 

competition in a variety of Olympic type 

sports for intellectually disabled individuals. 

For information contact groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com 

or (614) 395-8992 

or 395-6640. 

Golden Cruiser Club 

The Golden Cruiser Club is a free program 

for residents of the Groveport 

Madison School District who are age 60 and 

older. Membership provides free access to 

all school and district sponsored athletic 

contests, plays, concerts, and other events. 

Obtain an application at 

www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school 

offices, or call (614) 492-2520. Applicants 

must be age 60 or older and a resident of 

Groveport Madison Schools.



entertainment 

Performances make “e Lovebirds” funny and enjoyable 

There are an untold number of movies 

that have little to no premise. 

Traditionally, they are more often found in 

the science fiction or comedic realms but 

they can sometimes be discovered in ones 

that go on to garner critical acclaim and 

win countless industry awards. 

For the most part, these films can be forgiven 

for its missing, meandering or convoluted 

logic, but they have to have an off-setting 

factor that makes it watchable, if not 

downright enjoyable. 

“The Lovebirds” is one of these films. It 

has a thin plot that unravels and veers into 

slapstick territory but it also has two 

sparkling leads that make the film watchable, 

if not downright enjoyable. 

Just a few years prior to the film’s 

release, Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae 

were not on Hollywood’s radar as a leading 

man or lady. They would get bit parts here 

and there but no studio was really willing 

to give them a chance to break out in their 

own vehicle. Then they did what older 

actresses have to do in order to be seen: 

produce their own projects and cast themselves 

in the main role. 

For Rae, her mainstream breakout was 

in 2016 when the television show 

“Insecure” started to air on HBO. And as 

for Nanjiani, his came the following year 

The Reel Deal 

with “The Big Sick,” a 

loose retelling of his 

relationship with his 

now wife who was 

gravely ill at the 

time. 

Dedra 

Cordle 

Since then, the two have been proving 

that they do have that factor that can draw 

in a crowd and “The Lovebirds” proves that 

point as it is currently the most watched 

streaming movie. 

The film itself, which is a romantic comedy/action 

adventure hybrid, is not that 

great but the improvisational skills and the 

nuanced facial expressions of this comedic 

duo propel even the dullest moments forward. 

If it were not for the presence of these 

two and their fun chemistry, “The 

Lovebirds” would not have been such an 

entertaining escape. 

In the film, Nanjiani and Rae portray 

Jibran and Leilani, a long-term couple who 

are privately mulling whether to go their 

separate ways. Like all couples, we see 

them at their first blush of love — the flirting, 

their laughter at the smallest quips, 

and their joking compliments — and then it 

flashes forward to the blush of utter annoyance. 

After four years together, they are arguing 

about the smallest things; the time it 

takes to get ready, social media usage, 

secretive work projects and whether or not 

they could win ‘The Amazing Race.’ The 

latter argument seems to be their breaking 

point and, as they are driving to attend the 

dinner party of a recently engaged friend, 

decide it is time to end their relationship. 

Before the sheer awkwardness and reality 

of the moment can fully sink in, 

Nanjiani accidentally hits a cyclist with his 

car. While checking on the slightly injured 

but otherwise alert biker, their vehicle is 

commandeered by a police officer who proceeds 

to chase the cyclist down and run 

him over. 

Believing that they will be the prime 

suspects in this crime — Leilani does not 

trust that the cops will buy their story as 

she is black and he is Pakistani with “a 

murderous beard and murderous brows” — 

they decide that they will have to solve this 

mystery themselves despite having no 

experience whatsoever. 

Following the clues laid out in the bicyclists’ 

phone, the two uncover a dark plot 

that takes them through the underbelly of 

the wealthiest in New Orleans and puts 

them into scenes right out of Stanley 

Kubrick’s bizarre film “Eyes Wide Shut.” 

Now, with the cops and an entire secret 

society on their tails, the recently broken 

up couple have to try to put aside their 

petty arguments and simmering annoyances 

in order to save each other’s life. 

The script, written by Aaron Abrams 

and Brendan Gall, is easily the weakest 

point of the movie as it struggles to 

advance and explain an already thin premise: 

Based on the plot alone, the viewer 

isn’t excepting much in the way of realism 

but it didn’t help that the writing team just 

completely drops any notion of following 

threads near the end. 

As stated above, what saves “The 

Lovebirds” from the script is Nanjiani and 

Rae, who improvise most of their lines and 

add subtle expressions of longing and 

loathing as they portray a couple on the 

brink. It is their chemistry, skill, talent 

and personalities that make this movie one 

to catch on Netflix despite its weak premise 

and follow through. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

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Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm. 

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FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

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Round Glass Top Table, 42 inch diameter with 4 padded chairs. 

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appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

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WANTED 

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Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

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minerals and other oil & 

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to: P.O. Box 13557, 

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Misc. for Sale 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Full size bed, bed side 

table, chest of drawers, 

cherrywood. Mattress & 

box spring-all new, never 

used - $850. 

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$3500-$250K! Same day 

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OUR ADS 

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RESULTS 

HOMES FOR SALE 

SP Payroll & Tax Service 

Remote Online Notary 

Remote Closings 

Remote Notarial Acts. To 

Schedule a Closing Call 

Stacey at 614-203-5134 

or Email 

sptaxes@wowway.com 

VACATION RENTALS 

Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

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or call 1-800-848-8141 

AIR CONDITIONING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Walker’s Basement 

Waterproofing. LLC 

614-359-4353 

CLEANING 

CONCRETE 

6/21 A 

Free Electronic Leak Testing 

All Makes • All Models 

45 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

614-351-9025 

APPLIANCE REPAIR 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

Refrig. Repair 875-7588 

BASEMENT 

WATERPROOFING 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning 

services at reas. rates 

w/great refs, depend, 

10% Sr. Disc. Free Est. 

Fogging Available Gwen 

614-226-5229. 

Holly’s Halos 

Accepting New Clients 

Under $100 

Bonded-Ins. 614-426-3624 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

Now Accepting Credit Cards 

614-419-9932 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

D.J. & DAD KIMMLE 

CUSTOM CONCRETE 

7-5 

All Types E/SE 

Free Estimates 

All Work Guaranteed 

614-206-0158 

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614-551-6963 

CONCRETE 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

Low Price-Great Service 

5 & 6” Seamless gutters, 

covers, siding, gutter clng. 

Bill 614-306-4541 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

J.A.F. HANDYMAN 

& Remodeling Services 

Jim A Ferbrache 

614-271-5793 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

Drywall, Plaster, Textured 

or Popcorn ceiling removal, 

repair or installation? 

We offer affordable pricing and 

years of experience! 

6-21 

A/M 

6-7 A 

PLASTERING 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & 

Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

HOME 

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JOE’S HOME MAINT. 

Home Repairs, Roofing, 

Siding, Gutters, Soffits, 

Misc. Int. Repairs 

Int. Painting 

Call Joe 614-778-1460 

37 Years Exp. 

LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

Mulch • Edging 

Spring Clean-up 

Sealcoating Estimates 

614-649-1200 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

GOOD NEIGHBORS 

LAWN CARE 

Mowing, Mulching, Pruning 

Light Landscaping 

Weeding & Edging of Flower Beds 

Taking on New Accounts 

Res. / Comm. 

Lic./Ins. BBB Member 

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614-937-0658 

$10 Off 1st Service for New Customers 

ROOFING 

Classified Services 

6-7 A 

6-21 A&M 

6/7 E/SE 

614-927-9132 

• Roofing 

• Free Estimates 

LAWN CARE 

FREE ESTIMATES 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut & Trim Starting at 

$28 & up 

614-935-1466 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

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A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

PEST CONTROL 

Anthony Pest Control 

Termite/Bed Bug Work 

at Reasonable Prices. 

614-600-8841 

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PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

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That You Can Count On” 

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No Overtime Charges 

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Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

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ROOFING 

POWER WASHING 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149 + tax 

Single deck $69 + tax 

2 Tier deck $99 + tax 

Best Wash In Town 

Over 45,000 Washes 

Ashley, 614-771-3892 

MDB POWERWASH 

We Specialize In Decks. 

Clean, stain, reseal, 

revitalize any deck. 

Quality work at fair prices. 

Guarantee All Work 3 Yrs. 

24 Yrs Exp. Free Est. 

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Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $39.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TOP SOIL 

Alexander Hauling 

Driveways topped w/new 

limestone. We also deliver 

Topsoil - sand - mulch. 

Specializing in residential. 

614-491-5460 

Bobcat Service Avail. 

TREE SERVICES 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

6/21 

A 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164


Obetz extends state of emergency 

By Ris Twigg 

Staff Writer 

Although Governor Mike DeWine has 

initiated the re-opening of many entities 

throughout the state, the village of Obetz is 

taking a slower approach to getting back to 

business during the pandemic. 

During the May 26 Obetz Village 

Council meeting, council members – who 

gathered in-person at least six feet apart 

with masks on – voted unanimously to 

extend the village’s current state of emergency 

to August. 

The meeting was held virtually for community 

members, with a few technical hiccups. 

“If there’s anything I’ve learned in the 

last 10 minutes (of this meeting), it’s that 

bringing people together too early is a disaster,” 

Rod Davisson, village administrator 

of Obetz, said. “I think there is still a great 

deal of danger for community transmission 

and we want to make sure that we’re opening 

safely and that we have all of the right 

protections in place for our folks.” 

Officials are beginning the process of r- 

opening some village amenities, but not all 

of them. Similar to other municipalities, 

Obetz officials are staggering what facilities 

come online over the summer in an 

effort to slow the spread of coronavirus 

while also giving the community some 

additional opportunities for summer entertainment. 

CONGRATULATIONS 

KENNEDI MARIOTH 

Class of 2020 

Central Crossing High School 

SAMPLE 

Good Luck at Columbus State 

The Obetz Athletic Club is set to re-open 

on June 1. Facility rentals are currently 

prohibited, and per request by the Franklin 

County Health Department, all splash 

pads and pools will remain closed until at 

least July 1. 

The Zucchinifest and Fourth of July festivities 

are still scheduled as planned, 

Davisson said, adding that the village has 

not yet canceled or postponed the annual 

summer events because they still have 

“plenty of time” before making a final decision. 

“We are kind of flattening out here and 

we’re hoping that we can continue to get 

through this,” Mayor Angie Kirk said. “We 

are going month-by-month on this so we 

can keep things safe for you guys.” 

As of May 11, Obetz had two positive 

coronavirus cases, with two people who had 

recovered. Davisson could not be reached 

for an update on the current number of 

cases in Obetz. 

“I’m very proud of this community for 

taking this so seriously and for helping do 

their part,” Kirk said. 

Obetz is providing continuous updates 

on the status of the coronavirus in the community 

as well as from public health officials 

at the CDC, state and in Franklin 

County on their website at https://villageo 

f - o b e t z - c o r o n a v i r u s - r e s p o n s e - 

obetz.hub.arcgis.com. 

ATTENTION: 

Class of 

2020 

Parents 

Congratulate 

your Senior 

with this Special Ad! 

COST: $27.00 

To Reserve Space 

Call Kathy 

614-272-5422 or email 

kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

Deadline: 

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 

Messenger photo by 

Linda Dillman 

Keeping 

it clean 


Extra safety and 

health precautions 

during the ongoing 

coronavirus pandemic 

have 

changed the way 

the Madison 

Township Fire 

Department 

responds to emergency 

runs, such as 

thoroughly disinfecting 

and sanitizing 

medics and firehouses 

everyday 

and after each 

patient contact. “On every transport, each patient is given a mask to wear and on 

every run, we, as paramedics, have to wear gloves, eye protection and a P100 

respirator mask,” said Firefighter Ed Dildine, Jr. On May 14, members of Dry 

Patrol provided free sanitizing and disinfecting services to fire department vehicles 

and buildings. Pictured is company employee Caleb Stone sanitizing one of 

the Madison Township medics at station 183 on Noe-Bixby Road. “In this time of 

unprecedented circumstances, it is great that we can all work together to keep 

everyone safe,” said Dildine. 

Hydrants to be flushed in Groveport in June 

The city of Groveport will flush fire 

hydrants between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

from June 8-26. 

If you see a hydrant being flushed on 

your street, avoid running tap water, 

washing machine, or dishwasher until 

flushing in the area is complete. 

Be a Part of Our 

Local Worship Guide 

Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward 

celebrating faith and helping readers connect with 

religious resources in our community. Make sure these 

readers know how you can help with a presence in this 

very special section distributed to more than 20,000 

households in the Southeast area. 

The cost is $20 per issue. (must run twice) 

Contact us today to secure your spot in Worship Guide. 

614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

A Special Section From 

columbus 

After hydrant flushing, tap water may 

come out with sediment that causes discoloration. 

Although a slight discoloration 

may last for a few hours, it only affects 

appearance of the water and poses no 

health risk. 

If you encounter discolored water, shut 

your water off and 

wait several minutes. 

After waiting, 

check the clarity by 

running cold water 

for a few minutes to 

allow the new water 

to flow into pipes. If 

the water is still discolored, 

wait a few 

minutes and check 

again. In some cases, 

it may be a few 

hours before water is 

completely clear. 

Avoid washing 

laundry during the 

scheduled flushing 

hours. After 

hydrants in your 

area have been 

flushed, wait until 

water runs clear 

from your tap, then 

begin with a load of 

dark laundry before 

doing lights or 

whites. If water 

pressure or volume 

seems low, check 

faucet screens for 

trapped particle. For 

information call 614- 

836-5301.

Southeast Messenger - May 31st, 2020

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