Madison Messenger - June 7th, 2020

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June 7, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 29 

No Heritage Days 

New rates and new rules; 

no annual passes in 2020 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

As of press time on June 3, the West Jefferson village 

pool was set to open on June 6. 

The village is opening the pool because “kids need 

something to do,” said Mayor Ray Martin at the June 

1 village council meeting. 

The pool’s operations will differ from past years to 

limit the risk of the spread of the coronavirus 

(COVID-19). 

The number of people permitted at the pool will be 

lowered based on county health guidelines. That occupancy 

limit had not been set as of press time. To prioritize 

use of the facility, only West Jefferson 

residents will be admitted to the pool this season. 

Additionally, annual passes are not being sold this 

year because entrance is not guaranteed due to the capacity 

limit. However, two residents bought annual 

passes in December, and their passes are being honored. 

While pool rules may change as the pool opens and 

organizers see how things go, social distancing will be 

enforced no matter what. 

As of now, pool users are permitted to gather only 

with the people they arrive at the pool with. Users 

must stay socially distanced both in and out of the 

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil 

The village of West Jefferson started the process of filling the municipal pool on June 2. Village leaders set 

June 6 as the pool’s opening date, with new admission rates and rules in place. 

Pool time in West Jefferson 

pool. The grass outside the pool is marked at six-foot 

intervals to allow for distancing. 

Concessions workers are required to wear masks. 

Residents must wear masks while in bathrooms and 

other enclosed spaces. 

To further reduce the chance of gathering, the pool 

staff will not put out chairs or picnic tables, however, 

residents may bring their own chairs from home. 

The pool is not available for rental at this time. If 

county health guidelines change, rentals may be possible 

later in the summer. 

Daily admission rates to the pool are cheaper this 

year than in previous years. The cost for anyone 6 

years of age and older is $4 which is $2 less than last 

year. Admission after 4 p.m. is $2 which is $1 less 

than last year. 

Admission is free for children 5 and younger when 

accompanied by a paying adult. In previous years, 

only children 2 and younger received free admission. 

Village leaders cut admission rates to account for 

residents who may be out of work and unable to afford 

higher prices. 

“There are a lot of questions out there, but you 

have to go forward and make decisions,” Martin said, 

“and I think we’re making good decisions.” 

West Jefferson’s municipal pool is located at 45 Inwood 

Rd. 

In other news, the village’s tax and water departments 

are set to open on June 8. To encourage social 

distancing, only one individual will be allowed in the 

office at a time. 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

The South Charleston Heritage Commission recently announced 

the cancellation of this year’s Heritage Days, originally set for Sept. 

25-26. 

The festival features live music, a parade, children’s activities, 

vendors, food trucks and more. Organizers cited uncertainty about 

the future related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as their 

reason for the event’s cancellation. 

“There are many, many unknown factors,” said Sue Mattinson, 

Heritage Commission president. 

Will social distancing rules 

still be in place at that time? 

Will people be comfortable with 

coming to the festival? With the 

For more 

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pandemic’s impact on the economy, will families have money to 

spend at a festival? Will businesses have money to serve as sponsors? 

These are all questions for which the commission does not 

have answers. 

What they do know is that social distancing would be difficult, if 

not impossible, with the festival’s set-up, Mattinson said. Heritage 

Days takes place outdoors, in and around the historic train depot 

and log house on West Mound Street. The nature of the event involves 

people mingling. 

The commission also doesn’t have the manpower to keep up with 

some safety requirements related to COVID-19, such as cleaning 

food tent tables after every use. 

“Planning a 2020 Heritage Days festival caused the trustees to 

face a high degree of heartache and economic risk as we weighed 

the health of visitors, vendors and volunteers,” Mattinson said. 

“With a sense of loss and sadness, the trustees made the decision 

to cancel the event this year.” 

Mattinson said what she personally will miss is watching young 

visitors enjoy the historical games the festival offers. 

“Last year, kids could pan for gold. We had hay bales they could 

jump on and play around on. That’s the part I will miss the most— 

not seeing kids enjoy some good, old-fashioned fun,” she said. 

That being said, the commission already has its sights set on 

next year’s event. 

“"We look forward to what 2021 will bring,” Mattinson said. 

The first Heritage Days festival was held in 2014, picking up 

where the long-running Gingerbread Festival left off. 

Greenlawn Cemetery Booklets 

The Heritage Commission is selling 

Greenlawn Cemetery booklets. Based 

on the educational cemetery walks the 

commission put on in 2018, the booklet 

tells stories of early South Charleston 

residents and provides the meaning of 

common Victorian headstones. 

The booklet sells for $5 (plus $2 for 

postage, if it is mailed). Orders can be 

placed by mail (Heritage Commission, 

P.O. Box 457, South Charleston, OH 

45368), email (hccofscoh@gmail.com), 

on the “South Charleston Ohio Heritage 

Commission” Facebook page, or 

by calling Sue Mattinson at (937) 503- 

2492.

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Still providing county’s senior citizens with food 



Change-and-adapt has been the name of the game during the 

coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That’s just what the Jeffersonian 

Senior Center in West Jefferson has done when it comes to distributing 

food to the county’s low-income senior citizens. 

Since 2011, the center has served as Madison County’s representative 

agency for the federal government’s food commodity program 

benefitting people 60 and older who are food-compromised. Prior to 

the onset of the pandemic, the center distributed food boxes on the 

fourth Friday of each month. Customers received 30 pounds of shelfstable 

food and a block of cheese. 

With the pandemic, the center has made changes to limit exposures 

for customers and volunteers alike. Instead of a monthly distribution, 

organizers switched to giving out two months’ worth of 

food at a time. The first such distribution took place on March 27. 

The second took place on May 22. 

In both cases, the center remained closed to the public. Normally, 

customers enter the building to pick up their food. Instead, organizers 

operated a drive-through distribution. Customers drove up to 

the building, and volunteers placed food in the trunks or back seats 

of their cars. 

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In March and May, organizers lim- 

with our clients. That’s why we’ve done the drive-through, so they 

get out there and take a risk of bringing something home. Same 

ited the local volunteer participation to four drive up and right back out. It makes it better for everybody.” 

people and relied on help from approximately 

25 members of the Ohio National arrange for a load of food to go to the Seton senior complex in Lon- 

In addition to the pickup in West Jefferson, the organizers 

Guard. 

don. The Madison County Senior Center sends a driver to make the 

“All of my volunteers are elderly and transfer. This service has continued during the pandemic. 

health compromised, so I didn’t want them As for how the next distribution date will function, Miller said it 

down there,” said Virginia Miller, director. will depend on the status of the pandemic at the time and any accompanying 

safety precautions. 

The Mid Ohio Food Bank provides the 

food for the program. Miller talked to leaders 

there about her concern for her volun- 

else, we don’t know,” she said. 

“We’re hoping in July to get back to normal but, like everybody 

teers. The food bank made arrangements The next distribution date is set for July 24. The Jeffersonian 

with the Ohio National Guard to provide Senior Center is located at 28 E. Main St., West Jefferson, behind 

manpower. 

the village water department. 

“The good thing about it was I had 25 Any Madison County resident who is at least 60 years old and 

good-looking guys helping out. I just had to in need is welcome. All that is required to sign up is a photo ID and 

figure out how I was going to feed them,” something, such as a utility bill, to show a current address. Participants 

will be asked to state their current income; no proof is re- 

Miller said. 

She found help through Tom Buscemi, quired. Newcomers can sign up the day of the distribution. 

owner of Ann & Tony’s Restaurant in West Anyone who takes part in the food commodity program is still 

Jefferson, who supplied full meals for the eligible to receive food at other food pantries. 

guardsmen at both the March and May distributions. 

The Jeffersonian Senior Center serves approximately 80 Madi- 

“This is just a little extra that will help them,” Miller said. 

“We would not have been able to do it son County seniors through the food commodity program. 

without them,” Miller said of the Guard’s For more information, contact Virginia Miller at (614) 302-8883. 

help. “We really can’t have our volunteers 

More campsites at fairgrounds 



With grant funding, camping accommodations 

at the Madison County fairgrounds 

in London are set to increase by 50 percent. 

Late last month, the Madison County 

Agricultural Society (senior fair board) applied for $50,000 in funding 

from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to install 47 

new campsites with electricity behind the FFA Barn. The fairgrounds 

currently has 100 campsites total. 

The ODA grant program is open to agricultural societies around 

the state. Funding is earmarked for capital improvements; it cannot 

be used for operational expenses, such as putting on a junior or 

senior fair. Madison County has received funding twice in recent 

years. In 2017, the funds covered the cost of paving, drainage, and 

horse stall improvements at the fairgrounds. 

In the past, the ODA required grant winners to provide local 

matching dollars. No match is required this year. 

Darrell Champer, president of the Madison County Ag Society, 

said he has received verbal approval of this year’s grant application. 

He is waiting on final paperwork to make it official. As soon as that 

comes through, he said work will begin. 

The area behind the FFA Barn is already home to 20 campsites. 

Each of the additional 47 sites will measure 20x40 feet, the size 

needed for the Ag Society to license the fairgrounds as a state campground. 

Besides the week of the fair and the weeks before and after it, 

other shows and events at the fairgrounds draw campers 10 to 15 

weeks out of the year. 

“That creates quite a bit of revenue,” he said—the more campsites, 

the more revenue potential. “It will be a good thing to have. 

There’s nothing close by.” 

The ODA grant will cover permits, engineering, and installation 

of electricity for the campsites. The Madison County Engineer’s Office 

will donate labor and equipment to make necessary road and 

drainage improvements related to the project. The Ag Society also 

plans to use part of the ODA funds to purchase a mower for use 

throughout the grounds. 

Clothes Closet closed for now 

United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., Mount Sterling, operates 

the Clothes Closet, a clothing giveaway, the second Saturday of 

each month. However, due to COVID-19, the Clothes Closet is 

closed until further notice. For more information, call Kathy Endres 

at (740) 869-3755 or Mary Alkire at (740) 604-1213.

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Local non-profits eligible for aid from United Way 

Parents in the community are facing a 

conundrum during the COVID-19 pandemic: 

how can they manage their children’s 

emotional and social needs while 

maintaining responsible social distancing 

practices? Mental Health Recovery Board of 

Clark, Greene & Madison Counties (MHRB) 

recommends that parents focus on building 

resiliency in their children. 

“Our children’s mental health is also 

being impacted because our daily lives have 

changed drastically during the pandemic, 

but for their physical safety we must continue 

to observe social distancing measures. 

For parents, that can feel like an impossible 

situation, especially with warmer weather 

and young people wanting to spend time 

with friends or playing sports,” said Greta 

Mayer, CEO of MHRB. 

“We know that children feel stress and 

take their emotional cues from adults. Without 

a way to talk about it and manage it in 

healthy ways, childhood stress can negatively 

impact a person’s health and mental 

wellbeing well into adulthood. Learning 

how to be resilient from an early age can do 

the opposite: promote both physical and 

mental health now and in the future.” 

Mayer shared these ways parents and 

guardians can help their children become 

more resilient while staying at home: 

1. Build strong emotional connections. 

Having a strong social network can help support 

your children through their inevitable 

disappointments and hurts. It’s important to 

promote both the development of new relationships 

(like making friends) and strengthening 

of existing ones (as with parents and 

relatives). Encourage kids to reach out to a 

classmate they don’t know very well, maybe 

to play a video game or chat. While it is 

stressful to manage work and family from 

home, putting down the smart devices occasionally 

and interacting one-on-one releases 

feel-good chemicals in the brain. 

2. Be a helper. Just like adults, children 

can feel empowered by helping others. Ask 

them for assistance with a task they can 

master or have them brainstorm ways they 

can help a friend or neighbor while observing 

social distancing—like delivering cookies 

on a rainy day or mailing a happy note. 

3. Stick to a regular routine. Maintaining 

a daily routine can be comforting for young 

people and families which creates consistency 

and feels reassuring. But too rigid of 

a schedule can be stressful, too, so it’s OK to 

teach children to step away when things get 

overwhelming, like taking a break from a 

challenging task to go outside, do something 

creative or physical. 

4. Demonstrate self-care. Remembering 

to eat, drink water, exercise and sleep is 

tough enough for adults, but it’s no secret 

that children learn by example. Parents can 

improve their own mental health while helping 

their children learn the importance of 

self-care by making time to eat together, 

play outside and relax. Practicing and teaching 

mindfulness, such as deep breathing and 

grounding exercises, can also help children 

cope with bouts of anxiety or stress. 

5. Encourage healthy risk-taking and 

self-discovery. A healthy risk pushes a 

child to go outside of their comfort zone but 

results in very little harm if they are unsuccessful. 

Taking a healthy risk at home—like 

trying a new hobby—can help children to discover 

new interests and embrace their 

strengths. Embrace the moments that don’t 

go well, too. Learning to see their mistakes 

as a learning experience helps children to 

develop a growth mindset. 

6. Teach problem-solving skills. Children 

should know it’s OK to ask for help and 

that they have help when they need it. Parents 

can help their child gain self-confidence 

during stressful times by engaging in the 

process of solving problems, such as brainstorming 

possibilities and exploring the pros 

and cons of different solutions. 

7. Always maintain hope. It’s OK to acknowledge 

the negative feelings your child 

might be experiencing. Noticing when your 

child seems distressed, being a careful listener 

to find out what has led to these feelings, 

and by talking about it, helps children 

begin to recognize their own feelings and 

learn how to express negative emotions in a 

healthy way. Parents can nurture optimism 

in their child by helping them view the situation 

in a broader context and keep a longterm 

perspective. 

“Change can be scary, even for grownups, 

and it’s important for children to know 

that,” Mayer said. “But it’s also important 

for children to see that change is a normal 

part of life and that there are healthy ways 

to cope, such as setting new goals when old 

ones become unattainable.” 

For more information about mental 

health and substance use resources in 

Clark, Greene and Madison counties, visit 

www.mhrb.org. 

Through the tremendous generosity of individuals, 

businesses and foundations, more Security National Bank, Krazy Glue and 

surant, Truist Foundation, Orbis/Menasha, 

than $125,000 has been raised to offer assistance 

to those in Clark, Champaign and Applications are now being accepted for 

Delta Armory. 

Madison counties that have been financially the Clark Champaign Madison COVID-19 

impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Fund Phase 1 funding. Links to 

As with every gift to United Way of Clark, the online application are available at 

Champaign & Madison Counties, every dollar 

stays in the county from which the dona- 

Community Fund” tab. Organizations will 

www.uwccmc.org under the “COVID-19 

tion was received or designated by the be limited to request funds up to $10,000. 

donor. UWCCMC received a lead gift from Additional funds may be requested in Phase 

Della Selsor Trust, followed by leadership 2 as funds become available. 

gifts from Silfex, Nationwide Insurance, As- 

To be considered for the COVID-19 Com- 

Children’s mental health 

munity Fund, agencies must be directly providing 

services to individuals and families 

seeking food assistance or preventing/diverting 

homelessness, including rent and 

utility assistance. The agencies must also 

meet the following guidelines: 

• a 501(c)3, governmental agency, educational 

institution or an organization that is 

under a financial sponsorship of a 501(c)3; 

• organizations requesting funding must 

provide service in Clark, Champaign and 

Madison counties that specifically addresses 

food insecurity and/or housing, shelter (including 

rent and utility assistance.) 

• have paid or volunteer staff and a governing 

board that holds regular meetings; 

• is open and operating these services at 

the time of application; and 

• provide services without discrimination 

on the basis of race, sex, creed, age or national 

origin. 

“The need continues to grow daily, and although 

many are returning to work, there 

will be lasting financial impact within our 

communities,” said Kerry Lee Pedraza, executive 

director. 

Those interested in making a donation 

may do so through www.uwccmc.org/covid- 

19-community-fund or send a check to: Clark 

Champaign Madison COVID-19 Community 

Fund, c/o United Way, P.O. Box 59, Springfield, 

OH 45501-0059. If desired, you may 

designate which county your gift goes to. All 

donations are tax-deductible. All donations 

will be distributed to the counties without 

any allocation for administrative overhead. 

“It is not just financial resources that are 

needed at this time, but our communities 

continue to need of volunteers,” Pedraza 

added. “With increased financial needs and 

the direction for vulnerable populations to 

refrain from being out in the public, a significant 

void has been left. For those in our 

community able and willing to give of their 

time, volunteer opportunities for all three 

counties are listed at uwccmc.org/volunteer.” 

For details, contact Kerry Lee Pedraza, 

kpedraza@uwccmc.org or (937) 324-5551. 

NOTICE TO 

PROPERTY TAXPAYERS 

• The last day to pay second-half 2019 property taxes 

in Madison County is Monday, June 22, 2020. 

• Payments must be made in person at the Madison 

County Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Monday, 

June 22, 2020. 

• Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post 

Office by midnight Monday, June 22, 2020. 

• By law, second-half taxes paid after June 22, 2020, 

will incur a 5% penalty for the first ten days and after 

ten days a 10% penalty will incur regardless of 

whether the taxpayer has received a bill. 

• If you have not received a second-half 2019 property 

tax bill, call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 

740-852-1936 or 1-877-454-3309. 

Donna L. Landis 

Madison County Treasurer 

MM JUNE 7 & 14, 2020 

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opinions 


Keeping beverages cool for the sake of hot meals 

When COVID-19 hit, Casey’s Carry-Out & 

Drive Thru in London was able to remain 

open. We have stayed busy and have been 

doing things to give back to the community 

during these tough times. It began with the 

business buying more than 100 coloring books 

and crayon sets for kids who needed more 

things to do with more time spent at home. 

As time passed, I saw the community 

stepping up to help local non-profits. Webster 

Photographics LLC raised $2,000 for 

HELP House through their front porch family 

portrait project. Emily Mittelkamp sold 

t-shirts to raise money for the food pantry 

on Maple Street. 

I asked around to find out what other 

non-profits needed help and discovered that 

the Welcome Table, based out of St. Paul 

AME Church on Center Street,needed a few 

dollars. The Welcome Table provides hot 

meals for anyone in the community that 

needs one. This is a great group and cause. 

I bought 250 koozies printed with the 

Casey’s Carry-Out & Drive Thru logo and a 

funny saying marking the times. The idea 

was to sell them for $3 each and donate 

$750 to the Welcome Table. I spread the 

word on social media. The response was 

letter to the editor 

great, and we sold out in about four days. 

When the sale began, a friend of mine, J.D. 

Reed, said he loved the idea and wanted to 

do more. He and his sister donated $100 

extra each. When I posted this information 

on social media, the donations poured in. 

In four days, we collected $2,000 for the 

Welcome Table. I had been nervous that I’d 

ne stuck with a bunch of leftover koozies. I 

never imagined I would sell out in four days 

and almost triple the initial donation goal. 

When people bought the koozies, many 

would say, “Keep the change.” And many 

others stepped up with larger donations. 

This is why I love this community so 

much. When something needs to be done or 

someone needs help, we all come together. 

Those who donated larger amounts include: 

Casey’s Carry-Out & Drive Thru, 

$750; Chip Minnick from Tri County Termite 

& Pest Control, $300; Adam Smith 

from Re/Max Leading Edge, $100; Phat 

Daddy’s Pizza, $100; Helping Hands Happy 

Hearts 4-H Club, $100; J.D. Reed, $100; 

Sarah Burmeister,: $100; Cynthia Stidham, 

These can koozies were a hit, ultimately raising $2,000 for the Welcome Table. 

$100; Molly Peters, $50; Kathy Slabaugh, 

$50; Erik from Konnichiwa Japanese Steak 

House & Sushi, $50; extra donations from 

Casey’s customers, $50. 

Pat Closser 

Casey’s Carry-Out & Drive Thru owner 

and mayor of London 

Mother Nature never ceases to amaze and surprise 

There’s a small wooded area in my 

neighborhood that I’ve visited countless 

times. While I’ve walked the path that encircles 

it many times in the 40 years I’ve 

lived here, I’m always awed at the new displays 

Mother Nature showcases for us 

there. A few of my previous columns briefly 

touched on the hidden and exposed treasures 

the setting supports. A recent walk provided 

yet another memorable experience, 

one that left me convinced that the little 

tree stand is worthy of its own written piece. 

As our area steadily explodes into what 

some call progress, undeveloped land is 

dwindling. Yet, that small wooded area, sitting 

in the middle of the progress, has managed 

to survive and support a diversified 

habitat. It’s two acres, give or take. It’s no 

Jurassic Park, but if you apply the basic 

principles of nature watching—avoiding sudden 

movements, being observant, and exhibiting 

a whole lot of patience (note: being 

a Browns fan probably qualifies you— you’ll 

see a thriving community at work and play 

behind the scenes and often in plain sight. 

The tree stand has aged with me, both of 

us now well into the mature stage. (I presume 

the fact that the increase in turkey 

vultures sightings is not a sign that I’m 

going to the next stage). The tree stand is 

populated by older oaks and some walnuts 

that provide abundant acorns and nuts for 

numerous animal species. Over the years, 

some of the tall dead trees have toppled during 

storms. Unfortunately, the new succes- 

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by Dave Burton 

sion of growth is the 

invasive honeysuckle 

bushes. Left 

as is, I fear its days 

may be numbered. 

One of my most 

vivid memories of 

the small forest is 

one from many 

years ago. One day, 

while walking our 

dog, we watched a 

red-bellied woodpecker peck a hole for its 

nest atop a tall dead oak. On another day, we 

watched as starlings battled the woodpecker 

for the nest. The long fight fully captivated 

our attention. The woodpecker eventually 

gave up; the starlings took over residence. 

We felt bad for the woodpecker but reasoned 

it was nature at work. I’ve read that woodpeckers 

sometimes nest later in the season, 

after the starlings, to increase their chances 

of success. Hopefully, this one learned that 

hard lesson. That dead tree has since come 

down, but many others have taken its place, 

making the woodpeckers happy. 

A red-tailed hawk family has lived in 

those trees for many years. They make 

sloppy nests with big twigs and branches, 

high up in the trees. Every year, we watch 

their offspring take flight and learn to hunt. 

You can often see a hawk sitting at the top of 

the lights on the adjoining football or track 

field, surveying the ground for prey. Often 

the noise is deafening as blue jays, crows and 

even the small birds chase them relentlessly. 

On another walk, I came across a resident 

who was busy freeing a muskrat from 

the chain fence surrounding the nearby 

track. Over the years, the fence line has 

been sprayed routinely with herbicides, resulting 

in severe leaching and erosion. The 

exposed barbed bottoms of the metal fencing 

pierced the muskrat. Using heavy duty 

gloves, the resident freed and released the 

critter. 

As would be expected with the abundance 

of nuts, squirrels run rampantly 

through the tree stand. I’ve seen hawks corner 

them in trees and chase them across the 

field. A couple of rare white squirrels have 

lived there. Sadly, they quickly disappeared, 

likely because they were at a disadvantage 

in avoiding hawks. During the breeding season, 

chipmunks, rabbits, snakes, ducks and 

geese are commonly seen there. A few years 

ago, a deer family took up residence. They 

became very trusting, providing visitors 

with close-up views as they and their fawns 

grazed along the small adjoining field. They 

have since disappeared, perhaps coincidentally 

as sightings of coyotes increased. 

Now, the new attraction is a red fox family. 

My first sighting was while walking 

along the path. The fox was maybe 100 feet 

ahead of me. At first, I thought it was a very 

thin stray dog. I stopped and watched, then 

realized it was a fox—with a rabbit in its 

mouth. It scurried into the tree stand, and I 

didn’t see it again for some time. When I 

did, I was on the same part of the path as I 

had been the first time. It was sitting there 

like a dog, maybe 50 feet away. We both 

froze and locked eyes. Then, it started moving 

toward me. I decided it was time to exit, 

but then it broke off and went into the tree 

stand. I resumed my normal breathing. 

I’ve logged many more sightings of the fox 

since then. I’ve seen it sunning itself on the 

fields and sitting in the parking lot of a nearby 

office building. I spotted it crossing the bridge 

by the concession stand at one of the nearby 

sports fields, then disappearing into the 

bushes. A few weeks ago, I watched as it 

jumped onto the top of a fence where it calmly 

watched us then jumped down and ran off. 

I went nearly a month without seeing the 

fox. A resident told me it was limping the 

last time he saw it. I feared the worst, but 

nature proved its resiliency. During recent 

heavy rains, with the path flooded yet 

again, we found a new route. As we got to 

the tree stand, we saw a red fox pair sitting 

on the path, unphased by our proximity. 

Could nature have red fox pups in store for 

us to watch and enjoy in the future? 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He lives 

in Grove City.


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Fairhaven hosting blood drives 

The American Red Cross is holding two blood drives in Madison 

County this month. Both will take place in the gym at Fairhaven 

School, 510 Elm St., London. 

• June 10, noon-6 p.m., sponsor code “StPat” (for St. Patrick 

Catholic Church) 

• June 19, 2:30-7:30 p.m., sponsor code “Madison” (for Rocking 

Horse Community Health Center) 

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit 

RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code for the drive you 

plan to attend. Everyone who donates blood will receive a $5 Amazon 

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Senior portraits line the fence in the parking lot at Southeastern High School. The school board will decide by mid-June what form this year’s graduation will take. The ceremony 

date was moved from March 30 to July 11. 

Southeastern graduation postponed to July 11 



While many area school districts have 

held drive-through graduations, Southeastern 

Local Schools is holding out for the 

chance to hold a traditional ceremony. 

“We really hope to have a traditional, 

family-invited group graduation,” said P.J. 

Bertemes, high school and junior high principal. 

“We really want to do this for the 

kids.” 

Current restrictions on mass gatherings, 

due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), resulted 

in many schools going with alternative 

plans for graduation. Southeastern leaders 

moved their ceremony date from May 30 to 

July 11 in hopes that those restrictions will 

be lifted. 

The district has been looking at a number 

of options, from a full traditional commencement 

outside on the football field with 

families present to what many districts 

have already done—a drive-through ceremony 

in which students walk across the 

stage one at a time with no crowd on hand. 

Direction from state and local officials will 

ultimately decide which way they go. 

“We are in constant contact with our 

county health commissioner for changing 

guidelines,” Bertemes said. 

The school board plans to make a decision 

by their June 16 meeting on how they 

will proceed. 

In the meantime, the district has been 

preparing for the possibility that they will 

have to go with something like a drivethrough 

format and/or virtual format. 

Over the course of two days in early May, 

the seniors came into the school for photo 

and video sessions in their caps and gowns, 

walking across the stage, and switching 

their cap tassels from one side to the other. 

If the board decides against the traditional 

ceremony, those photos and videos 

will be combined with recorded speeches by 

Bertemes and this year’s valedictorian and 

salutatorian, along with footage from the individual 

diploma distribution to create a 

virtual graduation keepsake. 

The district already went virtual with its 

year-end “Strive for Excellence” awards ceremony. 

Usually, Bertemes includes announcement 

of senior scholarship recipients 

at that event but chose to save that information 

for graduation, whatever form it 

takes. 

Of the 50 students in Southeastern’s 

Class of 2020, 10 are graduating with honors 

diploma, nine are graduating with distinction, 

and 15 are members of National 

Honor Society. 

The valedictorian is Lane Highmiller, 

who plans to major in aerospace engineering 

at The Ohio State University. The salu- 

The Clark County Agricultural Society 

has decided to present a Junior Fair only 

this year. 

The board met on May 31 via Zoom. All 

members and several guests participated. 

The group discussed the coronavirus 

(COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on fair 

planning, including Governor Mike 

DeWine’s latest orders regarding mass gatherings 

and rules for conducting junior fairs. 

“It was decided, due to the strong desire 

to have a fair and to give the youth with 

projects as much opportunity as possible, 

that the board will move forward with planning 

and executing a 2020 Junior Fair 

only,” the board stated in a message posted 

to their Facebook page late in the evening 

Lane Highmiller 

Valedictorian 

Kole Vollrath 

Salutatorian 

tatorian is Kole Vollrath, who plans to attend 

The Ohio State University to major in 

agricultural engineering. 

The senior citizenship award is going to 

Highmiller and to Kyla Tuttle who plans to 

attend Wittenberg University. Highmiller 

also is receiving the senior cup award. 

The class officers are: Kyla Tuttle, president; 

Laney Mill, vice president; Highmiller, 

secretary; and Alyssa Lambert, 

treasurer. 

The class flower is the blood red osiris 

rose. The class colors are red and gray. The 

class song is “I Go Back” by Kenny Chesney. 

The class motto is: “We’ll keep one foot in 

the past as we take our next step into the 

future.” 

Junior Fair only for Clark County 

on May 31. “There is much work to be done 

and many details to be worked out , but the 

board is confident it can be done.” 

The message went on to state: “We request 

the understanding and open minds 

that will be required as we plan for success 

and, most importantly, attempt to set the 

proper examples of cooperation and leadership 

to the youth of our community. This 

year’s fair will be different, however, through 

energy and positivity perhaps some wonderful 

memories, experiences and leadership 

will come from this year’s Junior Fair.” 

The fair dates are July 24-31. As plans 

progress, updates will be posted to the fair 

board’s website at clarkcoag.com and on 

Facebook.



Curbside service at library 

The Houston branch of the Clark County Public Library, 5 W. 

Jamestown St., South Charleston, remains closed to the public. 

However, the book drop is open for returning items. 

Patrons can call (937) 462-8047 to schedule curbside pickup of 

items on hold for them, or they can call to request that library staff 

members select items for them to pick up curbside. 

24 North Chillicothe St. • South Charleston, Ohio 

(937) 462-8357 

A look back at neighboring town 

A Westerville historian recently shared this photo of South Solon, Ohio, (Madison County) with the South 

Charleston Heritage Commission. The image, which depicts the intersection of Main and State streets, appeared 

on a postcard addressed to Springfield. A Google search revealed that the State of Ohio Department 

of Banks & Banking 2nd annual report for the fiscal year ending Nov. 15, 1909, lists The Farmers’ and Traders’ 

Banking Co. as being in South Solon with C.G. Harrod as president. The Heritage Commission accepts contributions 

of old photographs and postcards from South Charleston and the surrounding area. If state safety 

guidelines permit it, the commission hopes to open South Charleston’s historic train depot and log cabin 

to visitors on Sunday afternoons later this summer. Dates are yet to be determined. 

Parks & rec programs go virtual 

National Trail Parks and Recreation District, headquartered 

at 1301 Mitchell Blvd., Springfield, offers the 

following activities. For details, call (937) 328-7275 or 

visit www.ntprd.org. 

Trail Tots 

Trail Tots is a play-based program designed for preschool-age 

children and their parent or guardian. With 

this virtual program, parents and caregivers receive 

ideas for activities to explore and learn outdoors while 

connecting with nature with a private Facebook group 

format. Garden activities, story time, music, nature investigations, 

and arts and crafts are included. The program 

is free. Online registration is required. 

Summer Camping Series 

This series is being held virtually on Wednesdays 

through June 24. June is National Camping Month. 

Learn how to set up or pitch a tent, how to make a 

campfire and campfire cooking and campfire songs. This 

free series is done in partnership with the Clark County 

Park District and is available on the National Trail 

Parks and Recreation District Facebook page. 

Act on It 

Act on It is for children ages 3-5 years old and will 

be offered virtually from 10 to 10:20 a.m. June 11 and 

June 18. The fee is $5 per class. Through this virtual 

program, participants will explore stories while learning 

the basics of presenting for an audience, improvising, 

and acting in character. Registrants will receive 

Zoom login information prior to class. This program is 

held in partnership with the Springfield Arts Council. 

Registration is available at www.ntprd.org. The deadline 

to register is June 9. 

Rising Stars 

Rising Stars is for youths ages 6-10 years old and will 

be held virtually from 10 to 11 a.m. June 8 and June 29. 

This program is geared for the beginning actor or the 

more experienced actor who wants to refresh his or her 

tools. This virtual program will take place through 

Zoom. Registrants will receive login information prior 

to class. The registration fee is $10 per class. This program 

is held in partnership with the Springfield Arts 

Council. Registration is available at www.ntprd.org. 

Passport to Fishing 

Passport to Fishing is for youths ages 4-17 years old 

accompanied by an adult and will be held virtually at 

10 a.m. June 19. The program is for beginners and will 

be presented in a private Facebook group format. Participants 

will learn about fish habitats, fish handling, 

and casting. Passport to Fishing is made possible by a 

grant from the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Registered participants 

will receive an activity kit available for pickup 

at the National Trail Parks and Recreation District Administration 

Building. Registration is available at 

www.ntprd.org. 

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How to pay your 

real estate tax bill 

Madison County Treasurer Donna L. 

Landis is asking that taxpayers pay their 

property taxes by mail instead of coming 

into the office. 

Landis is only allowing three people in 

the office at a time. The courthouse is down 

to one entrance, which is the basement entrance 

that faces High Street. This could 

change before June 22, but Landis wanted 

taxpayers to know. Additionally, parking is 

limited. Another alternative is to drop payments 

in the box on the courthouse’s main 

door that faces High Street. 

For more information, call (740) 852- 

1936 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 

obituaries 

SAYRE 

Teresa “Teri” Lynn (Rosemeier) Sayre, 

60, passed away on May 24, 2020, at Riverside 

Methodist Hospital. Teri was born on 

July 18, 1959, to Art and Suzanne 

(Flickinger) Rosemeier. She grew up in 

Hilliard, Ohio, where she enjoyed being a 

part of 4-H, particularly working on sewing 

and cooking projects. She graduated from 

Hilliard High School in 1977 where she was 

crowned homecoming queen. She went on to 

attend Columbus Business University. Following 

school, she worked for Central Ohio 

Credit Union as an executive secretary. She 

also worked as a secretary for Independent 

Insurance Agents, as well as Hilliard Heritage 

and Hilliard Memorial middle schools. 

Teri was more than a strong personality; 

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she had an energy about her that was impossible 

to go unnoticed. That energy drew 

people towards her and formed countless relationships 

and friendships along the way. 

Although, her chapter here on Earth is 

closed, her time with us was invaluable and 

will leave a lasting impression in its wake 

for many years to come. She was preceded 

in death by her loving mother, Suzanne 

Rosemeier. She is survived by: husband, 

David “Chris” Sayre; daughter, Kristen 

(Jon) Witham; son, Shawn Sayre; grandchildren, 

Lila, Luke and Emma who lovingly referred 

to her as “Nana;” father, Art 

Rosemeier; sister, Lynda (Gene) Martin; 

brother, Rick (Bonnie) Rosemeier; and 

many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. 

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 

p.m. June 26 at Tidd Funeral Home, 

Hilliard, www.tiddfuneralservice.com, 

where a funeral service will be held a 10 

a.m. June 27. Inurnment will be at Wesley 

Chapel Cemetery. 

CAIN 

Nathanial Michael “Nate” Cain, 19, died 

on May 26, 2020 ,while swimming at Buck 

Creek in Springfield. Born on July 27, 2000, 

in London, he was a son of Joshua Kenny 

and Miranda (Pernod) Cain. Nate had 

worked at Burger King in London, was an 

avid skateboarder and loved hanging out 

with his family. Survivors include: his parents, 

Josh and Mandy; brother, Jordan 

Cain; twin brother, Nicholas “Nick” Cain; 

and sister ,Jacquleyn Cain; aunts and uncles, 

Jason (Chris) Cain, Tabitha (Chris) 

Craft and Dylan (Beth) Pernod; grandparents, 

Cindy and Tom Pernod and Jackie 

Cain; and many friends and family. He was 

preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack 

Cain, and great-grandparents, Wilma and 

Maurice Pernod. Funeral services were held 

on June 1, 2020, in Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home and Crematory, London. Memorial 

contributions for the benevolence of the 

family may be sent to the funeral home. Online 

condolences may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. 

McCLASKIE 

Edward T. McClaskie, 75, of London died 

on May 26, 2020, at London Health and Rehabilitation. 

Ed was born on May 25, 1945, 

in Range, the son of Fred and Kit Mc- 

Claskie. He graduated from Madison South 

High School where he enjoyed running 

track. He began his adult life entering the 

United States Army and was a Viet Nam 

veteran. After his honorable discharge from 

the military, he was employed at Shaw Elevator, 

Lombards Fertilizer, was an over-theroad 

truck driver with the CB handle, 

"Redman," at Fleetwood, Wales Transport, 

and retired from Davis Hay & Straw. He 

loved his ’52 Chevy, "Ol' Gray," attending 

car shows and swap meets, country music, 

and his family. Ed is survived by: his daughters, 

Anna McClaskie and Bridget Mc- 

Claskie, both of London; grandchildren, 

Cole (Renee) McClaskie of Sedalia, and 

Gabby Cooper and Jack Fellows, both of 

London; great-grandchildren, Brentley, 

Berkley and Brayli, all of Sedalia; ex-wife, 

Kathy McClaskie of London. Several special 

friends and the family would like to thank 

Hall 3 and 4 staff at London Health and Rehabilitation 

for taking such good care of Ed. 

Several nieces and nephews, great-nieces 

and nephews, and great-great-nieces and 

nephews. Also survived by wife, Paula Burton 

McClaskie. Ed was preceded in death 

by: his parents; his in-laws, Ed and Mary 

Dwyer; brother, Fred McClaskie; sister, 

Rachel Harrison; niece, Lynn Harrison. A 

graveside service was held June 2 at Range 

Township Cemetery, Sedalia, with the Rev. 

Gordon Ell officiating. Online condolences 

may be sent to www.rldfh.com. Funeral 

arrangements were entrusted to Rader- 

Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation 

Service, London. 

KIENZLE 

Mary Kienzle, 81, of Plain City, passed 

away on May 28, 2020. Arrangements are 

being handled by Tidd Family Funeral 

Home, Plain City. To share condolences, 

visit www.tiddfuneralhomes.com. 

GASKINS 

Michael W. Gaskins, 61, of Columbus 

succumbed to his illness on May 31, 2020, 

and is now at peace. Michael was born on 

Oct. 1, 1958. He was preceded in death by: 

his mother, Georgia Gaskins; brother, Ron 

Gaskins Jr.; and son, Michael Gaskins Jr. 

Michael is survived by: his loving wife, 

Paula Gaskins; sons, Steven Gaskins, Andrew 

(Whitney) Reiter; daughter, Nicole 

(Robert) Connor; grandchildren, Steven Jr., 

Miranda, Landon, Ariana, Kameron Gaskins, 

Cameron Paugh, Robbie Connor, Gunner, 

and Andi Reiter; sister, Terry (James) 

Strickland; numerous nieces and nephews; 

all of whom will miss him greatly. The family 

receive friends on June 3 at Rader-Mc- 

Donald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. 

A memorial service followed at the funeral 

home. Go to www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com 

to share your favorite memory 

of Michael. 

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community calendar 

London Government Meetings 

The city of London has scheduled the following 

committee, council, and board meetings. 

All take place at city hall, 20 S. 

Walnut St. For details, call (740) 852-3243. 

Due to the current health crisis, the Ohio 

General Assembly continues to change and 

adapt rules regarding public meetings. The 

city of London will comply with the rules in 

place at the time of each meeting. If 

changes occur, a 24-hour notice will be 

posted on the city’s Facebook page, facebook.com/LondonOhioGovtServices, 

and on 

the city’s web page at londonohio.gov/citymeeting-schedule. 

• finance committee—June 8 at 6 p.m.; 

• historic review board—June 9 at 4 p.m.; 

• public safety committee—June 9 at 6 

p.m.; 

• public service committee—June 10 at 1 

p.m.; 

• planning commission—June 11 at 7 

p.m.; 

• tree commission—June 16 at 5 p.m.; 

• city council—June 18 at 6:30 p.m.; 

• board of public utilities—June 25 at 

6:30 p.m. 

The historic downtown revitalization 

committee, civil service commission, and 

city properties committee are not meeting 

this month. 

Board of Developmental Disabilities 

The Madison County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities will meet virtually at 4 

p.m. June 18. If the meeting needs to be 

cancelled and rescheduled, the new date 

will be June 25. 

Retired Teachers 

The Madison County Retired Teachers 

meeting set for June 8 at Der Dutchman 

Restaurant in Plain City has been cancelled. 

The next meeting is scheduled for 

Aug. 10 at the Proctor Center in London. 

For more information, call Ray Justice at 

(740) 852-1705. 

Reunions 

• This year’s Midway High School, 

Sedalia, alumni banquet is cancelled due to 

COVID-19. Normally, it is held the second 

Saturday of June. 

• This year’s Mount Sterling-Plains 

alumni banquet is cancelled to safeguard 

the health of attendees. The 2021 banquet 

is scheduled for June 12 and will celebrate 

the 50th anniversaries of the 1970 and 1971 

graduating classes. 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center, 

164 E. Main St., offers the following services. 

For details, call (740) 869-2453 or visit 

www.mountsterlingcc.org. 

Every Tuesday—The food pantry is open 

from 4 to 7 p.m. for distribution of prepacked 

food boxes delivered to your vehicle. 

Please remain in your vehicle and you will 

be assisted in numerical order. If you are a 

new household, bring a picture ID and proof 

of residence. 

Every Friday—Distribution of free food 

bags takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for 

children ages 18 and younger in the Mount 

Sterling community. Bags are delivered to 

you at your car in the community center 

parking lot. The only required information 

is the number of children in your family. 

Fourth Tuesday of the Month—The free 

produce market is open from 3 to 7 p.m. for 

income eligible households. A picture ID is 

required at each visit (plus proof of residence 

at the first visit). The market is open 

to residents in Mount Sterling, Derby, Five 

Points, Madison Mills and Waterloo. 

Pleasant Township Trustees 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 

Pleasant Township trustees will not meet 

on the third Monday of the month until further 

notice. For details, call (740) 869-3755. 

Plain City 4-Mile Run/Walk 

The 14th Annual Plain City 4-Mile 

Run/Walk is going virtual for 2020. Anyone 

who wishes to participate has from the 

morning of June 20 to the end of the day on 

June 27 to complete your four miles. Do it 

any way you want—on a treadmill, walking 

the dog, your usual jogging route, whatever 

works. If you choose to turn in a time, great! 

But it is not required. (Instructions on submitting 

your time will be sent the morning 

of June 20.) 

Organizers are guaranteeing a shirt, 

medal and bib to the first 150 registrants. 

Their goal is get these items to participants 

before June 20 so they can wear them for 

post-race selfies. Packet pick-up will be the 

weekend before (details to follow). Organizers 

will mail any remaining packets. 

Go to runsignup.com to register (search 

for Plain City). 

Mount Sterling Library 

Mount Sterling Public Library, 60 W. 

Columbus St., is offering the following limited 

services between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

Monday through Thursday and between 10 

a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday” 

• library card registration over the 

phone, (740) 869-2430; 

• outside pickup of items requested by 

phone. The library is limited to the items on 

the library shelves because the state library 

delivery is shut down. Search for items in 

the “Mt. Sterling Public Library Catalog;” 

• reference information and reader's advisory; 

and 

• various online services. 

Plain City Library 

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and 

ensure a safe reopening of the library, the 

Plain City Public Library building is closed 

to the public. Curbside services are available: 

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 

10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. Call the library when you arrive curbside 

at (614) 873-4912, ext. 121, and a staff 

member will come out to meet you. The Library 

is located at 305 W. Main St. 

• Imagine Your Story: Summer Reading 

Program. The Summer Reading Program 

offers participants rewards for reading over 

the summer months and is for ages 3 

through adult. There is no need to register 

this year. Starting June 8, simply pick up a 

reading log at the library or print one out 

using the links at www.plaincitylib.org/srp. 

Reading logs can be returned in person, in 

the library’s book drop, by mail, or via 

email. Visit the library's website for more 

information on events, logs and prizes. 

• Just Imagine That! Live Online Sing 

Along Concert. From 2 to 3 p.m. June 8, listen, 

dance and sing along to interactive 

songs and stories about the hilarious, amazing 

and wonderful places our imaginations 

take us. This concert is for all ages. 

• Online Storytimes. Mondays, 10:30-11 

a.m. Check out the library’s Facebook, 

YouTube and Twitter channels for live storytimes, 

complete with songs, rhymes, 

books and more. These storytimes are intended 

for children ages 6 and younger, but 

anyone can tune in. 

• Bedtime Storytime Online. Tuesdays, 

6:30-6:45 p.m. on the library’s Facebook, 

YouTube and Twitter channels. Enjoy stories, 

rhymes, songs and more. These storytimes 

are intended for children ages 6 and 

younger, but anyone can tune in. 

• Brunch Book Club. June 9, 10:30-11:30 

a.m. Starting in June, this new group will 

meet the second Tuesday of each month for 

great books and discussion. The first meeting 

will be online. When it possible to meet 

safely in person, the club will gather at local 

restaurants. The book for June is “The 

Sacrament” by Olaf Olafsson. Check out the 

book with your library card on the Hoopla 

app. Email hharlan@plaincitylib.org or call 

(614) 873-4912, ext. 130, to receive a link to 

the June Zoom meeting. 

• Cleaning Supply Donations Needed. 

The library extends a huge “thank you” to 

everyone who has already donated cleaning 

supplies to the library. The library is still 

very low on aerosol disinfectant sprays, in 

particular, but welcomes donations of 

aerosol disinfectant sprays, disinfecting 

wipes, and hand sanitizer. These items are 

crucial for the library to continue providing 

services, open or closed. The supplies are 

used to sanitize technology equipment and 

library materials and keep staff and patron 

hands clean. Donations can be dropped off 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.



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xLegal Notices 

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT 

OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

Andrea Sue Lenox, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Christopher S. Cain, Defendant 

Case No. 20190292 

CHRISTOPHER S. CAIN whose place of residence 

is unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence 

be ascertained, will take notice that on 12/10/19, 

the plaintiff Andrea Sue Lenox filed complaint 

against him/her in the Court of Common Pleas of 

Madison County, Ohio, the same being Case No. 

DRB 20190292 in said Court, praying therein for 

A Divorce Be Granted From The Defendant, An 

Equitable Division Of Debts And Property, And 

Be Restored To Her Prior Name And Such Other 

Relief As The Court May Deem Proper. 

Defendant is required to answer said complaint 

within twenty-eight days after the last publication 

date May 17, 2020. 

Said cause will be heard as soon thereafter as 

meets the convenience of the Court. 

Incase of your failure to answer or otherwise respond 

as permitted by the Ohio rules of Civil Procedure, 

within the time stated, judgment by 

default will be rendered against you for the relief 

demanded in the complaint. 

Renae E. Zabloudil, Clerk of Courts 

Kristin Palmer, Deputy Clerk 

Date: February 19, 2020 

MM MAY 17, 24, 31, JUNE 7, 14, 21, 2020 

MM2020221 

PLACE YOUR 

LEGAL NOTICE HERE? 

CALL GRANT ZERKLE 

AT THE 

MADISON MESSENGER 

FOR PRICING 

740-852-0809 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22040029 

Summons By Publication 

William PENWELL 

vs. 

Jamie PRICE (deceased) & Brent PRICE 

To: Brent Price, address unknown 

A Petition for Custody of Anna Marie Price, DOB 07/28/2006 has been 

filed in this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at 

the Madison County Court House, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 

43140, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 9:45 a.m., and at the call of the Court 

thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a Petition has been filed by William 

Penwell. You are required to serve upon William Penwell a copy of your 

answer to the Petition within 28 days of this publication. Said answer 

must be filed with this Court within three (3) days after service on 

William Penwell. If you fail to appear and defend, judgment by default 

may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of 

said Petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 

provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 

MM JUNE 7, 2020 


L E G A L S 


MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 21140108 

Summons By Publication 

Brandon COLLINS 

vs. 

Allison AKERS 

vs. 

Lori HATFIELD 

To: Allison K. Akers, address unknown 

A Motion for Custody of Collins, Jaydon, DOB 07/18/2008, Collins, Jaxdon, 

DOB 12/27/2013 and Collins, Tallon DOB 12/14/2012, has been filed in this 

Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the Madison 

County Courthouse, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on Tuesday, 

July 7, 2020, at 10:45 a.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a Motion has been filed by Lori Hatfield. 

You are required to serve upon Lori Hatfield a copy of your answer to the 

Motion for custody within 28 days of this publication. Said answer must be 

filed with this Court within three (3) days after service on Lori Hatfield. If 

you fail to appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against 

you for the relief demanded in the Motion. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor children and notice of 

said Motion is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 

provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 740-852-0760 with any questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 




MADISON COUNTY OHIO 

The Huntington National Bank, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Connie A. Woods et. al, Defendant 

Case No. CVE20200061 

Judge Eamon P. Costello 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Defendant(s), Connie A. Woods, whose last known address is 284 Blendon Road, West Jefferson, OH 43162 and 

John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, if any, of Connie A. Woods, whose last known address is 

284 Blendon Road, West Jefferson, OH 43162, will take notice that on March 11, 2020, The Huntington National 

Bank, filed its Complaint in Case Number: CVE20200061, Madison County, Ohio, alleging that the defendant(s), 

Connie A. Woods, whose last known address is 284 Blendon Road, West Jefferson, OH 43162 and John Doe, Real 

Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, if any, of Connie A Woods, whose last known address is 284 Blendon 

Road, West Jefferson, OH 43162, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described above: 

Premises commonly known as: 284 Blendon Road, West Jefferson, OH 43162 

Parcel No.: 10-01794.000 

The plaintiff further alleges that by reason of default in the payment of the promissory note, according to its 

tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying 

the premises described, have been broken and the same has become absolute. 

The plaintiff demands that the defendants named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said 

real estate or be forever barred from assorting, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, 

and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of plaintiff’s claim in the 

proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable. 

The defendants named above are required to answer on or before the 5th day of July, 2020. 

Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co., L.P.A. 

James L. Sassano (0062253) 

Maureen C. Zink (0083507) 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

24755 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200,Cleveland, OH 44122 

216-360-7200 Phone 

216-360-7210 Facsimile 

MM MAY 24, 31, JUNE 7, 2020 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission 

will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 11, 

2020 - 7:00 p.m. at 20 South Walnut Street, London, 

OH 43140 to hear the following case(s): 

Zoning will be addressed for real estate located at 

1400 State Route 665, London Ohio 43140, 

PPN#30-00099.000, owned by Philip N. Walters and 

Jeanne J Coate. 

For Information on the above case(s) please contact 

Tom Hale at 614-379-5246. 

The City of London, Building and Zoning Department 

20 South Walnut Street, Suite 105, 

London, Ohio, 43140 

During regular business hours: 

(Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm) 



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Notice is hereby given that the City of London Historic 

Review will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 

- 4:00 p.m. at 20 South Walnut Street, London, OH 43140 

to hear the following case(s): 

Applicant Jackie Call, Business, Relevant Co. has applied 

for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior painting 

at 24 South Main St. 

Applicant Joann Fisher, Business, Yesterday’s Ewes, has 

applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior 

painting, repair windows, and install wall sign and 2 vinyl 

window signs at 100 South Main Street. 

For Information on the above case(s) please contact 

Tom Hale at 614-379-5246. 

The City of London, Building and Zoning Department 

20 South Walnut Street, Suite 105, 

London, Ohio, 43140 

During regular business hours: 

(Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm) 


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StrikeKing Storage Units 77 Jackson St., West 

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Unit 28, Tim Castle, 11900 Duff Rd Lot 9, Lakeview, OH, 

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PUBLIC HEARING 

OF THE 2021 BUDGET 

of Village of South Charleston 

will be held at 4:45 PM on June 16, 2020 at 

35 South Chillicothe St., South Charleston, 

OH 45368. The purpose of the hearing is 

for public review and discussion of the 2021 

budget. Budget Adoption will be July 7, 

2020. 

Jessica N. Hiser/Clerk 



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phone will be included in the drawing. 

Drawing will be held June 24, 2020 

and the winner will be notified and published 

in our June 28, 2020 issue . 

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Public Notice 

A public hearing will be held by the Somerford 

Township Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, 

June 11th at 7:00 P.M. at the Somerford Township 

Hall 91 SR 56. This hearing is to consider 

the request made by Howard Smith to build a 

residence on 21 acres at 2200 SR 187, parcel 

number 24-01310.001 

Any questions may be presented at this time; the 

public is invited to attend. 

Brian Knowles 

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector 

MM MAY 31 & JUNE 7, 2020 



Notice is hereby given that the City of London 

Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public 

hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 6:00 pm at 

1 South London Street, Mount Sterling, OH 

43143 to hear the following case(s): 

Applicant; Luke Schmidt requesting variance 

for installing a 4-foot chain link fence in 

“Zone A” at the subject project located at 101 

Jefferson Street 

For information on the above case(s) 

please contact Tom Hale at 740-869-2040 or 

614-379-5246 


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Att: HR - Sabah Al 

Courthouse 

P. O. Box 618 

1 N Main St 

London, Ohio 43140 

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Adoptable Pets 

The following are among the pets up for 

adoption at the Humane Society of Madison 

County. 

Ham and Mister 

On March 27, the shelter received two 

brothers that needed a new home. Mister 

and Ham are two tabby-and-white boys that 

are about 2 years old. These handsome fellas 

can be quite shy at first, but shelter staff 

have noticed that when they are together, 

they tend to come out of their shells much 

easier. When the staff enters the kitty room, 

Ham and Mister usually chase them 

around. When they hop up on the cat trees, 

they rub and push against each other, trying 

to be the first to get attention. Half the 

time, one of the brothers will even crawl 

under the belly of the other to get ahead. 

These boys do very well with other kitties 

but seem to not like pooches. They are very 

silly and loving boys that will make a wonderful 

duo in a loving family. 

Sassy 

Sassy arrived at the shelter on May 12 

after she was turned in by her owners. She 

has an estimated birthdate of Dec. 10, 2019, 

and weighs about 50 pounds. Sassy can be 

a bit nervous when introduced to strangers, 

but with your soft voice and a few moments 

to compose herself, she does well with people. 

She will give you kisses all over your 

face and be up in your lap for love if you are 

her person. Sassy does well with other dogs 

but would prefer a home with no kitties. She 

is a young and energetic dog that would do 

well with a young active family. Sassy will 

need someone to work with her as she finishes 

growing up. She needs to learn a little 

self-control, but other than that, she is a 

very loving girl that will make a wonderful 

companion. 

Humane Society info 

The Humane Society of Madison County 

is closed to the public due to the coronavirus 

(COVID-19) pandemic. 

The Humane Society is continuing to accept 

applications for adoptions, adopting out 

cats and dogs, and scheduling meet-andgreets 

for potential adopters. The staff is answering 

telephone calls, emails and any 

messages that come their way. They ask 

that the public call to set an appointment 

time before coming out to the shelter. 

The Humane Society is taking in strays 

via the Madison County dog warden and citizens. 

Owners can collect their pets from the 

shelter with scheduled pick-up times. 

To report a lost pet, call the Humane Society 

at (614) 879-8368. 

If you have found a dog, call the sheriff’s 

Ham 

Mister 

office or your local police for assistance: 

Madison County Sheriff—(740) 852-1212 

London Police—(740) 852-1414 

West Jefferson Police—(614) 879-7672 

Plain City Police—(614) 873-2921 

The Humane Society is located at 2020 

Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson, 

www.hsmcohio.org. The shelter appreciates 

donations of supplies. For a list of items, call 

(614) 879-8368. Sassy

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