Madison Messenger - June 14th, 2020

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June 14, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 30 

More pools opening, pages 4-5 

Fireworks will go off in West Jeff and London 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

To have fireworks or not? Communities across Madison 

County are deciding how they will (or won’t) celebrate 

the Independence Day holiday. 

London and West Jefferson have decided to move forward 

with their fireworks display. Plain City has postponed 

their display until Labor Day 

weekend. 

The following are the plans as they 

now stand: 

• London 

London’s fireworks display is scheduled 

for dusk on July 3. The fireworks 

will be shot off from the London High 

School grounds. 

City government leaders are picking 

up where the London Patriotic Celebration 

Committee left off. Led by private citizens, 

the committee coordinated the 

fireworks for many years, raising donations 

to cover the cost. This year, the city 

is picking up the tab, appropriating 

$10,000 for the display. 

“We know that 

there’s rules and regulations 

we have to 

abide by, but we are 

trying to give our residents 

something to 

do and trying to bring 

some kind of normalcy 

to their summer.” 

Logistics, including parking, are still being worked 

out. Organizers are taking into account state and local 

safety guidelines regarding the coronavirus (COVID- 

19). 

“We know that there’s rules and regulations we have 

to abide by, but we are trying to give our residents 

something to do and trying to bring some kind of normalcy 

to their summer,” said London Mayor Pat 

Closser. 

Traditionally, people gather at the July 4th Streetfest to watch the Unlike years past, the London City Schools Athletic 

West Jefferson fireworks display. This year, residents are being Boosters will not hold their Raider Nation Fun Fest on 

asked to watch the display from their homes. 

the football field prior to the fireworks display. Addition- 

See FIREWORKS page 2 

No Ox Roast in West Jefferson this Labor Day 

ally, the city will not hold a parade this year. In the past, 

the parade took place on July 4 in downtown London. 

• West Jefferson 

The West Jefferson July 4th Streetfest Committee, a 

group of private citizens, has a long-standing tradition 

of holding a three-day festival culminating in a fireworks 

display. The festival is not happening this year, 

but the fireworks are—albeit in a different location and 

format that does not permit a mass gathering. 

The display is scheduled for dusk on 

July 4. The fireworks will be shot off from 

Converse Park. All parks in West Jefferson 

will be closed, including Converse 

Park. Organizers and village officials are 

encouraging residents to watch the display 

from their homes. 

In years past, the fireworks were shot 

off from Hampton Cemetery. Crowds 

would gather on the Ox Roast grounds at 

Garrette Park and surrounding areas to 

watch them. Current state and local protocols 

related to COVID-19 require social 

distancing which would be difficult to 

achieve or enforce in the usual set-up. 

Representatives from the Streetfest Committee, village 

and township government, county health department, 

and safety services talked it over and came up 

with the watch-from-home solution. They chose Converse 

Park as the fireworks launch site because of its 

central location. 

“The fireworks should be very visible from most of 

the housing areas in West Jefferson,” said Bob Harper 

Jr., a member of the Streetfest Committee. 

As they have in the past, the committee is covering 

–London Mayor 

Patrick Closser 



This year would have marked the 70th year for the West Jefferson 

Ox Roast, however, on June 8 the festival trustees announced 

their decision to cancel the event. 

The three-day festival takes place over Labor Day weekend each 

year. The 2020 festival was set for Sept. 5-7. 

“We have been closely monitoring the evolving (COVID-19) pandemic 

and all the regulations since the beginning, hoping for closure 

to ensure we could safely continue with our plans for this 

year’s Ox Roast. As we see other festivals and fairs and events 

across the state of Ohio canceling this year, it was not a decision 

we were hoping for,” the trustees stated in a message posted on the 

event’s website and Facebook page. 

There are too many unknowns, said Jeff Pfeil, president of the 

West Jefferson Community Association which puts on the Ox Roast. 

What will the pandemic look like in three months? What safety regulations 

will be in place and how difficult will they be to implement? 

Will people feel comfortable attending large events? Will there be 

See OX ROAST page 3 

Dave Harper, the 2019 West Jefferson Ox Roast grand marshal, rides in the 69th Annual Ox Roast parade. This 

year’s Ox Roast has been cancelled.

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EMA’s Safety Expo cancelled 



Debbie Sims, director of the Madison 

County Emergency Management Agency 

(EMA), is sad to announce that this year’s 

Safety Expo is cancelled. 

“During this time, with everything that’s 

going on, it makes me sad we’re taking 

away a free and fun event,” she said. 

This year would have marked the 19th 

year for the expo which was scheduled to 

take place on Aug. 29 at the Madison 

County fairgrounds in London. 

Last year, a record-breaking crowd of 

1,048 children and adults attended the expo 

to meet first responders, get up-close looks 

at fire engines and other emergency response 

vehicles, see medical helicopters 

land, and take part in hands-on safety lessons 

and demonstrations. 

Due to the nature of the event, social distancing 

to prevent the spread of COVID-19 

would be “almost impossible,” Sims said. 

This was the main reason for the event’s 

cancellation. Additionally, the first responders 

and agencies that normally participate 

have been stretched thin during the pandemic. 

As such, Sims said she was unsure if 

their usual interest to participate would be 

there this year. 

“And businesses have been overtaxed by 

(pandemic-related) restrictions and closures. 

I do not feel comfortable asking for 

donations of money or items for swag bags. 

This year, we were set to purchase and fill 

500 bags,” Sims said. 

The Safety Expo was established as a 

At last year’s Safety Expo, Taner Smith, a firefighter with Central 

Townships Joint Fire District, helps Noah Cleaver of London direct 

water from a fire hose to put out a pretend fire on a mock-up 

of a burning house. This year’s Safety Expo has been cancelled 

due to COVID-19. 

way to pay tribute to first responders in the wake of the Sept. 11, 

2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. In addition to the features 

already mentioned, the expo includes police dog demonstrations, 

a bike rodeo, mental health and bullying resources, bouncy 

houses, face-painting and free food. 

“We’re hoping next year the Safety Expo will be back and better 

than ever!” Sims said. 

The 2021 expo is set for Aug. 28. 

FIREWORKS 

Continued from page 1 

the cost of the fireworks. Usually, they hold a fundraiser to help 

cover the expenses. That did not happen this year due to the pandemic. 

Anyone who would like to help defray the cost of the fireworks 

can send donations to “West Jefferson July 4th Streetfest 

Inc.,” 880 Crescent Dr., West Jefferson OH 43162. 

• Plain City 

In May, Plain City village leaders decided to postpone this year’s 

Independence Day fireworks until Labor Day weekend. 

“Instead of cancelling them outright, we still wanted to offer residents 

an event. The further out we went (with a new date), the 

hope is that more (COVID-19) restrictions will get lifted,” said Jody 

Carney, village council president. 

The village also decided to cancel the activities that traditionally 

precede the July 4 fireworks display, which included bounce houses, 

food trucks, children’s games, and live music at Pastime Park. 

As of June 9, a decision had not been made on whether the village 

will hold a July 4 parade.

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Division over food trucks, AEP funds 

By Andrew Garrett 

Staff Writer 

Mount Sterling village council was back 

in its regular quarters, live and in person, 

for its regular meeting on June 8—masked 

and arranged to allow for appropriate social 

distancing between council members and 

with the audience stationed outside of council 

chambers in the lobby of town hall. 

Despite the inconveniences, it didn’t take 

long for council members to get down to the 

business of disagreeing with each other, 

particularly over the stationing of food 

trucks during the community’s “cruise-ins” 

and the allocation of funds from AEP for the 

easement of a small parcel of land in Mason 

Park amounting to approximately $15,000. 

Cyndi Compton, proprietor of Ben & 

Joy’s Restaurant in Mount Sterling, expressed 

her displeasure over food trucks 

from out of town taking up multiple parking 

spots downtown during the cruise nights, 

which are held every other Saturday. She 

said they prevent patrons from accessing 

parking to local businesses, including her 

restaurant. 

“We are part of this community every 

day of the week for over 36 years, so to bring 

someone else into our town to cut off the 

(very limited) parking, that hurts our business,” 

Compton said. 

Ben & Joy’s pays electric and water, generates 

RITA tax which in turn benefits the 

community, and employs residents that 

spend much of their earnings locally, she 

said. 

Advertisements for the June 20 cruise 

night include the statement: “Support Local 

Businesses.” Council members Becky Martin 

and Jay Pettey disagreed as to who was 

responsible for inviting the food trucks— 

Martin of her own accord, or with the 

knowledge and blessing of the parks and 

recreation department. 

According to Martin, the food trucks donated 

$40 each to the parks and recreation 

department. Currently, the village is footing 

the bill for the electric and water usage of 

the trucks. As of now, there are no village 

ordinances specifically regulating booths or 

concessions associated with festival vending. 

Martin made a motion that the money 

the village received from AEP for the easement 

at Mason Park be allocated back to the 

parks and recreation department. She was 

nonplussed when she experienced pushback 

from the majority of council. 

“Parks and rec is the only fund that has 

no income going into it, and it’s (the payment 

from AEP) been earmarked for parks 

and rec for two years. And I’m just surprised 

that there would be any question to 

that now,” Martin said. 

Council member Andrew Drake gave his 

opinion that the money should go into the 

general fund, especially since income generation 

for the village was questionable 

given the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus 

(COVID-19) pandemic. Council 

member Dave Timmons also stated that the 

money should go to the general fund where 

it can be distributed as needed, like to pothole 

repair. 

Melanie Fritz was the only council member 

to side with Martin on the matter, saying 

that it was Mason Park that was altered 

by the transaction, so the money should go 

back to the park for improvements. 

Fritz also challenged Pettey, who said he 

couldn’t vote for the money to go to the 

parks and recreation department because it 

might be seen as a conflict of interest since 

he is president of the local youth sports 

league. 

“Then you should just not vote,” Fritz 

said. 

Martin’s motion was voted down. 

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 

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• Monday, June 22nd - Fairly Hairy Tales- 2:00 pm 

• Thursday, June 25th - Virtual Story Challenge: 

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Protest in West Jefferson 

A peaceful Black Lives Matter protest took place on June 3 in downtown West Jefferson. 

Participants rallied along Main Street near village hall to protest police violence in the 

wake of George Floyd’s death. Floyd, a black man, died in Minneapolis on May 25 after 

a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. 

OX ROAST 

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a spike in cases that shuts things down 

again? 

“We can’t afford to gamble,” Pfeil said, referring 

both to finances and people’s health. 

Part of planning the Ox Roast is ordering 

meat and wood to make the festival’s famous 

sandwiches. The trustees must make 

those order commitments in June. They felt 

it was too much of a financial risk to place 

the orders, not knowing for sure if they 

could hold the festival come September. 

In their statement, the trustees said they 

are “heartbroken” that they had to cancel 

the event, but they feel the decision is in the 

best interest of all participants. 

“We’re disappointed,” Pfeil said. “I feel 

sorry for the vendors because, for a lot of 

them, it’s their livelihood, not just a weekend 

gig. The same for the ride companies. I 

just hope they can survive this year and 

come back next year.” 

The trustees thanked visitors, volunteers, 

sponsors, vendors, the festival queens, 

entertainers, crafters and the community 

for their support of the Ox Roast over the 

years. 

“We’re hoping everything is straightened 

out so we can have it next year,” Pfeil said. 

For more information about the West Jefferson 

Ox Roast, go to westjeffoxroast.org.



London pool opens July 1 with new regulations 

New admission rate, 

operating hours, and 

season end date, too 

By Andrew Garrett 

Staff Writer 

The London Municipal Pool is set to open 

this summer, but residents looking to cool 

off will find new rules in place. 

The opening date is July 1. The new rules 

will be posted on the city website, www.londonohio.gov, 

prior to that date. 

The pool’s operating days and hours have 

changed. The pool will be open Wednesday 

through Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Closing 

day is Aug. 16. 

The main pool, new splash pad, and diving 

well will be open. The lap/racing pool 

will not be open, but adults will still get the 

main pool and diving well to themselves 

during 15-minute breaks every hour. 

“If we do open and have to make changes, 

people may have to be patient,” said city 

council member Bryan Robinson. “Right 

now, this is the tentative plan.” 

London’s pool typically opens on Memorial 

Day but, much like cities across the 

state, officials had to wait to hear from Gov. 

Mike DeWine on changes due to COVID-19. 

DeWine officially announced that pools 

could open on May 26 and provided a list of 

changes municipalities would have to make. 

With the July 1 date set, London city 

workers have started to fill the pool which, 

Robinson said, takes 10 days. The July 1 

date gives the city time to fill and treat the 

pool with chemicals while also familiarizing 

the public with the new rules. 

Pool goers will be asked COVID-19 

health related questions at the front desk, 

as well as asked to leave their names as 

they come in. They must wear a mask when 

they enter the building and when they are 

in the restrooms. They will need to bring 

their own items, such as chairs, as the pool 

will not be providing them. 

The pool will open at 50 percent capacity 

(80 people) and, because of this, season 

passes will not be offered. Instead, a flat $5 

daily admission rate will be charged. 

“If someone came with a season pass and 

couldn’t enter due to capacity, that would violate 

what the season pool pass gets you,” 

said Mayor Patrick Closser about the decision 

not to offer season passes. “And if for 

some reason the state closes pools back 

down, we would not want citizens out money 

for already purchasing season passes.” 

Closser said the city is looking at the pos- 

A representative from Patterson Pools finishes up installation of the new splash pad at 

the London Municipal Pool. The pool will open for the season on July 1 with new rules 

in place related to COVID-19. The main pool, the splash pad, and the diving well will be 

open this season. The lap/racing pool will not be open. 

sibility of offering a discounted multi-day 

punch card. 

“This is where you could buy 10 or 20 

daily passes at once at a discounted rate. 

You could use the passes for yourself and 

others from your household that enters with 

you,” he explained. 

Closser also noted that the pool will not 

offer swim lessons due to staffing, the shortened 

season, and social distancing requirements. 

Additionally, the pool will not offer 

water aerobics due to the lap/racing pool 

being closed and the shortened season. 

Carrying out the new rules and regulations 

will require more of a staff presence, 

Robinson said, and that, combined with limited 

concessions and lower capacity, could 

have an impact on the pool’s finances. 

London council president, Henry Comer, 

said the plan is to break even, but the decision 

to open the pool is more for the residents. 

“The focus more is to be able to provide 

the service to the public this summer,” he 

said. 

Robinson said everything regarding the 

pool’s operation this summer is subject to 

change but, for now, this is the city’s plan. 

“We should have more information and 

the rules listed on the website very shortly,” 

he said. 

The London Municipal Pool is located at 

205 Park Ave. The office phone number is 

(740) 852-9051. 

Pool rules 

Closser posted the following pool rules to 

his Facebook page on June 4. They are subject 

to change. 

Rules entering the facility: 

• There will be zero tolerance for inappropriate 

language or negative attitudes. 

• If you do not feel well, stay home. 

• If you have been in contact with someone 

who has COVID-19 in the past 21 days, 

do not come to our facility. 

• You must wear a face mask when entering 

our building. 

• Anyone over 16 years of age must show 

a picture identification upon entrance to our 

facility. 

• Kids under the age of 14 years must be 

accompanied by an adult or babysitter over 

the age of 16. 

• You will write your name, address and 

phone number when signing in at our facility. 

• Bring your own seating because the 

pool will not be providing chairs. 

• You must answer COVID-19 related 

health questions when entering the facility. 

• There will be no free admittance or discounts 

to the pool. Everybody must pay $5, 

and there will be no season pool passes. 

Once you have entered the facility: 

• You must maintain social distancing 

and stay six feet apart. 

• Do not gather with anybody from different 

households. Only congregate with the 

members of the household that you entered 

with. 

• Do not stand, sit or block walkways or 

narrow passages. 

• You must wear a face mask when entering 

the restrooms. 

• All children under the age of 6 using 

the splash pad must be accompanied by an 

adult. 

• Do not gather in groups of more than 

10. 

• Wash hands often and use the sanitation 

stations when needed. 

• Observe rules of the facility and each 

pool. 

• When waiting in line, look for flags, 

cones and other markers to assist in maintaining 

social distances. 

• Do not share goggles, towels or toys. 

• Wear a mask when social distancing 

cannot be maintained. 

• Showers will be closed.


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Plain City council votes to open aquatic center 



After much discussion, Plain City village council voted 4-2 to 

open the aquatic center this summer. 

The decision came during council’s June 8 meeting. Jody Carney, 

Shannon Pine, Frank Reed and John Rucker voted in favor of opening 

the pool facility. Sherry Heineman and Darren Lee voted 

against it. 

“By opening the pool, I think we can help Plain City children 

maintain some hope for some normalcy,” Carney said, noting the 

changes children have experienced at school and in their daily lives 

due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

Now comes the task of setting up rules and regulations for pool 

staff and customers that comply with state and local COVID-19 

safety standards. Admission rates, hours, and an opening date also 

must be determined. 

“Our goal is to open by the end of June,” said Linda Granger, 

parks and recreation director. 

Timing will depend, in part, on staffing, particularly how quickly 

the lifeguards can be certified. Many missed out on classes earlier 

this spring due to cancellations related to the pandemic. Granger 

said the aquatic center can providing training in-house. 

Thoughts are to initially open the pool to residents only, see how 

things go, then look at opening the pool to the broader public. 

At one point, village leaders considered a plan in which pool 

goers would be offered two-hour time slots. Now, Granger said, it is 

likely the village will go with half-day admissions—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

and 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., leaving a half-hour in between to disinfect. 

To help with social distancing outside the pool, the center will 

provide patrons with chairs that must stay in place. The chairs will 

be disinfected after use, Granger said. 

Pool staff will spend the next couple of weeks working with 

The Plain City Aquatic Center will open this summer. Village leaders are working out rules, regulations, hours, 

and admission prices. Their goal is to open the facility by the end of June. 

health department officials to finalize safety guidelines 

and rules. 

“We’re excited to be opening the pool,” Granger said. 

“We will do our best to provide a great experience.” 

The Plain City Aquatic Center is located at 160 W. 

Second St. For updates, visit www.plaincity.com/aquatic-center 

or download the village’s free 

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COVID-19 is still here and it is still dangerous 

Stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions across the United case rate, and second highest fatality 

rate when compared to open forum 

virus if they do happen to be in 

unknowingly spreading the 

States prevented approximately 60 million COVID-19 infections, 

according to a study released this week in the scientific journal, the other nine counties. 

the pre-symptomatic stage. 

“Nature.” The study shows that the shutdowns in March and April Even if you subtract inmates by Chris Cook 

There is a high risk of a second 

wave of infections occurring 

were effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 at a time when out of the numbers to provide an 

testing was not widely available. The actions and sacrifices of 

Ohioans saved lives during this unprecedented time. 

When I hear people say COVID-19 hasn’t been a big deal, I take 

it as a compliment to public health. It means we are doing our job 

well. This virus is a big deal. The majority of the public listened to 

what we have been saying and took it seriously. These actions directly 

resulted in lower infection rates. 

It is important to compare Madison County to other similar Ohio 

counties to get an idea of how the virus is spreading. There are nine 

rural counties in Ohio that are within 10 percent of the population 

total of Madison County. This results in a 10-county cohort that has 

a similar population and rural profile. Of the 10 counties, only 

Madison has state correctional facilities. After adjusting for incarcerated 

individuals to provide a better comparison, Madison County 

currently has the second highest number of cases, second highest 

apples-to-apples comparison to the other counties, 

Madison is still getting hit harder by COVID-19 than 

all of the other comparison counties except for one. 

Madison County’s current general population fatality 

rate of 5 percent is well above the Centers for Disease 

Control’s goal of 1 percent to 2 percent. COVID-19 is 

still here and it is still dangerous. 

With testing more widely available, public health is 

working around the clock to conduct interviews and isolation 

of COVID-19 patients. Removing sick people from 

the general population is one of the most effective tools 

used by public health. Anyone who had close, extended 

contact with a sick person up to two days before he or 

she had symptoms could have been exposed to the virus. 

Every person should wear a facial covering to prevent 

if individuals suddenly resume normal activities and 

gatherings. Madison County Public Health urges everyone 

to follow public health precautions such as social 

distancing, frequent hand washing, and wearing facial 

coverings. These efforts are proven to slow the spread 

of the virus. Slower spread will likely lead to more economic 

openings. It is not known if people who were sick 

once with COVID-19 can get sick again or if they will 

build immunity to the virus. It is also unknown exactly 

how long a person can spread the virus to others after 

they begin feeling better. COVID-19 is being studied 

worldwide every day to help health experts answer 

these important questions. 

Chris Cook is Madison County’s health commissioner. 

Watch ‘Shirley’ for some unsettling entertainment 

Shirley Jackson’s novels and short stories create a sense of unease. 

Her writing style shapes an atmosphere that is both dreamlike 

and dreadful, maintaining its grip on the reader’s psyche well 

after the last page is turned. 

To avid fans, there is no denying how spellbinding Jackson’s 

work can be, but to avid cinephiles the same cannot be said for most 

theatrical interpretations of her creations. For more than half a century, 

writers and directors have tried to bring Jackson’s poetically 

frightening stories to life on screen. Seldom have they hit the mark. 

The latest attempt, however, comes the closest to success because 

it plays as fast and loose with reality as Jackson does in her novels. 

And considering the film is also a fast and loose interpretation of her 

life, I would say that is fitting for the “Queen of Gothic Horror.” 

At least 10 minutes pass in the film “Shirley” before we meet 

Shirley. Her introduction comes when her piece, “The Lottery,” 

makes a big impression. 

Unlike most who read the piece, which was published in the New 

Yorker in 1948, Rose Nesler (played by Odessa Young) does not consider 

it a chilling abomination but rather an awakening. She is 

thrilled by this discovery, gushing to her husband, Fred (Logan Lerman), 

about this talented woman who is unafraid to plumb the 

depths of human depravity. 

Flush with the knowledge that she will soon be meeting the actual 

person—Fred was recently hired to assist Shirley’s professor 

husband, Stanley, and they are on their way to their Vermont home 

when the film begins—Rose’s bloom only grows as she watches in 

real-time as her new favorite author (portrayed superbly by Elisabeth 

Moss) volleys with the masses at a social gathering. 

When the opportunity for a one-on-one interaction occurs, Rose 

seizes the moment but is taken aback by Shirley’s blunt demeanor 

and withering barbs about her hidden pregnancy and shotgun marriage. 

After Stanley tries to explain away his wife’s demeanor, Rose 

tries again to connect with the author but is verbally rebuffed. 

Calling Shirley a monster, Rose begs her husband to find a new 

place to stay, but Fred believes his career will only be advanced 

through the goodwill of Stanley’s word. With nothing to do, and via 

the prompting of Stanley, Rose begins to oversee Shirley’s care as 

the author battles ailing health, mental illness and the high expectations 

of a new novel. 

Over the course of the film, the two women begin to bond over 

societal pressures and philandering husbands and then obsess 

about the mysterious case of a local college student who disap- 

peared months ago. As they 

grow closer, their psyches begin 

to merge, leaving the viewer 

wondering if Rose is a figment of 

Shirley’s imagination, a construct 

of the writing process, a version of her younger 

self, or the missing woman who may have had a relationship 

with the cheating professor. 

Working from the 2014 novel of the same name by 

Susan Scarf Merrell, screenwriter Sarah Gubbins and 

director Josephine Decker craft this film like it was 

lifted from one of Jackson’s novels. It is equal parts alluring, 

daring, spooky and surreal, leaving the viewer 

doubting things they have seen and wondering what 

lurks around the corner. 

Though deriving heavily from the atmosphere of 

Jackson’s novels, the film doesn’t land with the same 

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Wondering what education will look like this fall 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Educators and parents of school-age children 

are wondering the same thing: What 

will the face of education look like when the 

2020-21 school year starts amid concerns for 

public health? 

“There’s just a lot of planning and ideas 

and creative suggestions being made to decide 

what are the best practices and what we 

can do to serve and educate our students,” 

said David Harper, president of the Jefferson 

Local Schools board of education, at the 

board’s June 8 meeting. “I know the types of 

services schools can offer is a big issue.” 

Harper, who also serves as the board’s 

legislative liaison, reported on House and 

Senate bills winding their way through the 

133rd state General Assembly that directly 

affect education, from transportation to a district’s 

ability to open and close as necessary. 

House Bill 627 exempts school districts 

and education centers from prohibitions 

against reductions in student transportation. 

It would allow districts and centers to 

H.E.L.P. House Community Outreach is 

sponsoring children’s clothing outreaches 

from 10 a.m. to noon June 13, June 27, July 

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choose from a variety of summer clothing 

items and shoes for toddlers, children and 

teens. Although there might be limits, all 

“I think we will probably start 

school under a new normal. Most 

people want to come back to 

school. They want that normalcy in 

their life. However, I think we’re not 

going to have a definitive answer 

until mid-July.” 

- William Mullet 

superintendent 

make adjustments in their transportation 

schedules in a timely manner. 

Senate Bill 320, introduced on June 8, 

would give public and private schools local 

power to control their own decisions in opening 

for instruction for the 2020-21 school 

year and prohibits other public officials 

from closing schools in the same year. 

If a district like Jefferson Local opens its 

buildings for instruction, the local board of 

education would determine what health 

safety measures and guidelines to implement 

in addressing COVID-19. 

The school board could close schools if 

the superintendent determines the action is 

necessary. 

According to the proposed legislation, no 

other public officer would have the power to 

prohibit a district from opening or closing 

buildings. 

Jefferson Local Schools Superintendent 

William Mullett said a lot of questions and 

confusion exists at every level, but he expects 

electronic-based learning as an option 

to be much more rigorous than it was at the 

end of this past school year. 

“I think we will probably start school 

under a new normal,” he said. “Most people 

want to come back to school. They want that 

normalcy in their life. However, I think 

we’re not going to have a definitive answer 

until mid-July.” 

During the June meeting, which was 

broadcast live on Facebook, the board approved 

more than two dozen extracurricular 

contracts, from coaches to spelling contest, 

art show and student council advisors. 

Mullett said that while the board is proceeding 

as if the activities will return as 

normal, the contracts will not be filled if 

Children’s clothing outreaches at HELP House 

clothing items are free and no sign-ups are 

necessary. 

The events will be held on the H.E.L.P. 

House loading dock. Participants are encouraged 

to wear masks. Social distancing 

guidelines will be in place. 

H.E.L.P. House is seeking volunteers to 

help with the clothing outreaches and with 

food distribution on Mondays, Wednesdays 

and Saturdays. Call (740) 852-1980. 

H.E.L.P. House is located at 122 E. Center 

St. in London. For more information, call 

(740) 852-1980 or send email to helphouse@hotmail.com. 

things change and advisors and coaches are 

not needed. 

The hunt is on for a new school district 

treasurer after the board hired the Ohio 

School Boards Association (OSBA) to advertise 

for, screen and recommend candidates 

to replace interim treasurer, Kristine Blind. 

Blind also serves as London City Schools’ 

treasurer and replaced Jill Smith, who retired 

after 15 years with Jefferson Local. 

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to their process for about a month,” Mullett 

said, “and hopefully we’ll run the second 

round of interviews in July and have someone 

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Farmers markets throughout Madison County are already open 

or plan to open soon. Some are still working out details and logistics 

related to operating under coronavirus (COVID-19) safety guidelines. 

West Jefferson Farmers Market 

Opening day for the West Jefferson Farmers Market is June 20. 

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through mid-October. Vendors 

set up in the parking lot at Pat’s Pizza & Pub, 55 E. Main St. 

Due to the pandemic, vendors and customers must follow local 

and state social distancing protocols, but otherwise the market will 

operate as it has in the past. 

“We’re just glad we’re going to be able to do it,” said Terry Lambert 

who co-organizes the market with Nola Lambert and Sherry 

Hook. 

Goods for sale range from vegetables and fruits to cookies, pies, 

sausage, baked goods, jewelry and crafts. 

Lambert said the market is considering the idea of a drivethrough 

service for customers who want to limit their exposure. 

Also, it’s likely that a breakfast food truck will set up at the market 

periodically through the season. 

The cost for a vendor space is $5 per week or $50 for the season. 

Spaces measure roughly 10x10 feet. To reserve a space or for more 

information, call Terry Lambert at (740) 837-0131. 

Procter Store 

Last year, the Procter Conference Center and Downtown London 

Association partnered to put on a weekly farmers market on 

the Madison County Courthouse lawn in London. Due to low business 

volume, the market was scrapped for 

this year. 

However, the Procter Center is operating 

the Procter Store, an indoor farmers market, 

at 119 S. Main St., London. Hours are 

12 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 

a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The store opened 

for the season on May 21. 

“We’ve been really busy. It’s been a good 

year so far,” said Amy Boyd, Procter Center 

executive director. 

The store stocks products from the Procter 

Center’s farm and other area growers, 

farmers, and vendors. Offerings include 

fresh vegetables, milk, chicken, pork, beef, 

lamb, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, 

candies, ground coffee, jewelry, candles, 

home decor, and more. 

As for COVID-19 safety measures, the 

store has installed a partition at the checkout, 

follows cleaning protocols, and limits 

the number of customers in the store at one 

time. Social distancing is required. It is suggested 

that customers wear masks. 

For more information, visit “Procter 

Store” on Facebook. 

Plain City Farmers Market 

The Plain City Farmers Market is on 

track to take place this year, but organizers 

are waiting to set a start date until they 

lock down a location. 

In the past, the market was located at 

the corner of Route 161 (Main Street) and 

North Chillicothe Street. 

“Being in the center of town, that location 

is not going to work,” said Kathy Saxour, 

who co-chairs the market with 

Veronica Hallman. “There’s just no way to 

do crowd control there.” 

Saxour and Hallman are looking at two 

different sites. Wherever the market ends 

up, the idea is to create one entrance and 

one exit. 

“Ideally, we want only so many people in 

at a time,” Saxour said. 

Hand washing stations, hand sanitizer, 

and social distancing are all part of the 

plan. 

The goal is to have a site selected in time 

for the market to open in early July, Saxour 

said. The market’s day and time—Thursdays 

from 4:30 to 7 p.m.—will remain the same as 

past years. The season will run through the 

first week of October. 

The market is sponsored by the Uptown 

Plain City Organization. For details or to reserve 

a vendor space, visit “Plain City Farmers 

Market” on Facebook. Vendor spaces are 

$5 per week or $30 for the season. 

Madison County Farmers Market 

The Madison County Farmers Market, 

coordinated by the Madison County Producers 

Association, hopes to open the first 

weekend in July. 

Organizers are working with Madison 

County Public Health to set guidelines and 

procedures that meet safety standards related 

to COVID-19. 

Once up and running, the market will be 

open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in front 

of Tractor Supply Center, 300 Lafayette St., 

London. 

Amy Boyd, executive director of the Procter Conference Center, 

stands inside the greenhouse where plants are raised for the 

Procter Store, an indoor farmers market located on South Main 

Street in London. The store sells everything from fresh vegetables 

and meats to jewelry and ground coffee. 

Colorful tables of produce can be found at the Madison County 

Farmers Market which plans to open in July. 

“We’re thinking of having the first hour being open just for senior 

citizens,” said Seth Osborne, association president. 

All of the market’s vendors are Madison County residents who 

grow their produce and make their goods in the county. Customers 

can find all sorts of vegetables, baked goods, and crafts for sale. The 

market has been in operation for approximately 20 years. 

The cost for a vendor space is $10 per week or $30 for the season. 

Anyone who signs up for the season receives a one-year membership 

in the association, which comes with voting privileges. 

For a vendor application or more information, call Seth Osborne 

at (614) 989-9091. 

Visit “London Ohio Farmers’ Market” on Facebook for updates.


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For four days in July, Pastime Park in 

Plain City is filled with the sounds of oldfashioned 

engines chug-chug-chugging and 

pop-pop-popping. That won’t be the case this 

July. 

The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association 

opted to cancel its 2020 Show and 

Reunion, originally set for July 16-19. This 

would have marked the event’s 71st year. 

The organization issued a letter on May 

18 to visitors, sponsors and vendors. In it, 

they explain that concerns related to the 

coronavirus (COVID-19) were the reason for 

the cancellation. At the time, state leaders 

had not set guidelines for holding such 

events, and organizers were wary about 

moving forward due to the uncertainty of 

what the coming months might hold. 

“We understand that many families and 

businesses plan so much around the show, 

and this wasn’t a decision any of us wanted 

to make, but we wanted the safety and 

health of everyone to be our number one priority,” 

Amber Martinez, secretary, stated in 

the letter. 

The show features displays of steam engines, 

antique tractors, gas engines and 

model engines. Shingle mill, sawmill, veneer 

mill, drag saw, threshing and baling 

demonstrations take place daily. Steam engine 

and lawn mower pulls, parades, and a 

calendar 

Fish Fry 

American Legion Post 201, 9701 W. 

Broad St., West Jefferson, will hold a limited-item 

fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. June 19. 

The menu includes: fish and fries, $6; fish 

sandwich only, $5; fries only, $1.50; and 

drinks, $1. Carryout only. Any donations 

will be appreciated to help the post during 

the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 

post thanks those who participated in the 

first fish fry held on June 5. 

Developmental Disabilities 

The Madison County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities will meet virtually at 4 

p.m. June 18. If the meeting must be 

rescheduled, the new date will be June 25. 

Health District Board 

The Madison County/London City Health 

District board meeting is set for 5 p.m. June 

15. To join the teleconference, call (937) 249- 

6810. When asked for the conference ID, 

enter 29080461 followed by the # symbol. 

Blood Drive 

The American Red Cross is holding a 

blood drive on June 19, 2:30-7:30 p.m., in 

the gym at Fairhaven School, 510 Elm St., 

London. Rocking Horse Community Health 

Center is the drive’s sponsor. To schedule an 

appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or 

visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor 

code for the drive (“Madison”). 

Wally Biernacki and Lis Balson, both from 

Orono (Ontario, Canada), travel throughout 

Canada and the United States educating 

the public about Biernacki’s 

quarter-scale Case traction steam engine 

and threshing machine. One of their stops 

last year was the Miami Valley Steam 

Threshers Association’s annual show and 

reunion at Pastime Park in Plain City. This 

year’s show has been cancelled. 

swap meet also are part of the fun. Each 

year, the association chooses a different 

make of equipment to spotlight; this year’s 

was to have been International Harvester. 

The event attracts an older crowd, something 

organizers kept in mind when decid- 

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are considered to be in a high-risk category 

when it comes to COVID-19. 

“We really cater more to older people 

than the young. Older people want to come 

out and see what they ran as kids or even 

as adults,” said Asa Schreck, vice president. 

“We thought it would be better to hold off for 

a year.” 

Schreck said he will miss socializing with 

people he has come to think of as family. In 

his 15 years with the organization and involvement 

in the show, he has come to know 

many regular visitors, exhibitors and vendors 

from around Ohio and beyond. 

“It’s like being a part of a family, even 

though you only see them for the week that 

we’re here,” he said. “Hopefully, next year 

everything will be all done, and it will be 

like a normal show.” 

The 2021 Miami Valley Steam Threshers 

Association Show and Reunion will take 

place July 15-18 at Pastime Park. The featured 

make of equipment will be Allis 

Chalmers. For more about the organization 

and the event, go to www.mvsteam.com.


obituaries 


MORGAN 

Nancy C. Morgan, 79, of Mount Sterling 

passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020, at 

home surrounded by several family members. 

She was born to Wendell and Lora Terflinger. 

Nancy was preceded in death by: her 

parents; husbands, “Bud” Russell Knox and 

Veniamin I. Linnik, age 59, died Thursday 

May 28, 2020 at the Adena Regional 

Medical Center, Chillicothe. He came to 

the United States December 9, 1995 from 

Ukraine. 

Preceded in death by his parents: Ivan & 

Nadezhda (Denesenko) Linnik. 

Survived by his sisters: Victoria Linnik, 

Natalya Linnik; half-sister: Lubov (Mike) 

Sokholuk. 

Services have been held and burial was 

in Kirkwood Cemetery, London. 

Visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com 

to share a special memory. 

Dr. Charles Richard “Dick” Dorn 

passed away April 27, 2020. Born 

June 12, 1933 in London Ohio. His 

parents Howard Dorn and Lucille 

(Bethards) Dorn named him Charles 

after his grandfather. He went by 

Richard and his nickname Dick. He 

grew up working on the family farms in London and 

Midway Ohio. At the Ohio State University he 

pledged Sigma Chi and got his Doctor of Veterinary 

Medicine (1958). He enlisted in the Air Force and 

served in France, and England. 

After completing a Masters in Public Health at 

Harvard (1962), he did postdoctoral training at Cal 

Berkeley, where he met his future wife Barbara. They 

were married Dec. 20, 1964. He began a professional 

career at the University of Missouri and then was 

Chair of the Dept. of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 

at Ohio State (1976). 

Dick took a year sabbatical in London, England. He 

continued to serve in the Air Force reserves for 

twenty years working his way up to Colonel. Dick was 

on the Board of the Columbus Zoo and helped the 

Amer. Kennel Assn. After retirement from OSU (1992) 

he worked part-time, had a Fulbright at UNAM in 

Mexico City, and served with FEMA. He attended 

Liberty Presbyterian Church and helped build houses 

with Habitat for Humanity. Dick and Barbara enjoyed 

sailing their 24 -ft sailboat at Alum Creek and Sanibel, 

Florida. 

Dick was preceded in death by his parents Howard 

and Lucille, and his sister Marilyn (Dorn) Sullivan, and 

is survived by his wife Barbara (Monroe) Dorn who 

lives at Wesley Glen, Columbus, Ohio, his son Michael 

Dorn, daughters Lorissa (Dorn) Wright & Margot 

Dorn, and his grandchildren: Collin, Michelle, & 

Russell. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date 

at Liberty Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at 

the Range Township Cemetery in Midway, Ohio. 

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to 

The Alzheimer's Foundation. 

Arrangements made by Schoedinger Worthington 

Chapel. Visit www.schoedinger. 

Richard L. Morgan; brothers, Charles and Robert Terflinger; and a 

sister, Jeanne Justice. She leaves behind: her daughter, Sherry 

(John) Clark; grandchildren, Crystal (John) Brayshaw, Michelle 

Perkins, Shauna (Brandon) Eitel, Amber (Dustin) Conley, Joshua 

Clark, Tiffany Clark; great-grandchildren, Jaquan, Timothy, 

Jimmy, Austin, Abigail, Jaylee, Weston, Nathan II (Tater), Jedidiah, 

Jenson and Jeremiah; and many nieces, nephews and 

friends. Visitation was held on May 30, 2020, with burial following 

in Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Sterling. Memorial donations may be 

made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, 

Kansas 66675. Visit www.tiddfuneralservice.com to leave condolences 

for the family. 

SHEETS 

Jeanne (Rolfe) Sheets, 74, of Harrisburg died on June 5, 2020, at 

Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born in Madison County, Ohio, 

to the late Donald and Lucille Rolfe, Jeanne was a graduate of Darby 

Township High School, Class of 1963. She attended Bliss Business 

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Andrew Burl Mayer, age 62, of Plain City passed away 

Saturday evening June 6, 2020 after a long battle with cancer at 

his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born March 8, 1958 

in Marysville, Ohio. Andy grew up and lived his childhood dream 

to be a farmer. He lived his entire life on the family farm in Madison 

County. 1977 graduate of Jonathan Alder High School. He was very proud of 

his classmates and enjoyed hosting several of the class reunions at his farm. Every 

summer he looked forward to the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Reunion and was 

a member of the Board of Directors. He took pride in collecting vintage signage, 

tractors, John Deere equipment and memorabilia. Some even traveled to John 

Deere Corporate/Rusty Palace in Moline, Iowa. Well known for raising his black 

Angus cattle. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville. 

Preceded in death by his father: Burl J. Mayer – 2004; infant niece: baby girl Weeks. 

Survived by his mother: Dormalee “Nicky” (Andrews) Mayer; sister: Ann (Roger) 

Weeks; special friend: Peggy Graf; nieces: Elizabeth Ann “Bethany” (Steven) Beachy, 

Jennifer (Tony) Marrazzi, great-nieces and nephews: twins, Luke & Lucy, and Lincoln 

Beachy, Myles, Anna and Amadeo Marrazzi; aunts and uncles: Mary Mitchell, Patricia 

(Don) Brown, Alice (Robert) Duchesne, Kay Mayer; numerous cousins and very close 

farming friends, and last but not least, his beloved dog: Sally. The family will receive 

friends 2 -4 and 6 – 8 PM Wednesday at Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St., 

Plain City where the funeral will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, June 11, 2020 with 

Pastors Lonnie Beachy and Phil Conrad. 

Funeral service will be livestreamed, visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com at time 

of service. At all times 6 feet social distancing and wearing a mask will be practiced. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Loving Care Hospice, 779 London 

Ave., Marysville, Ohio 43040 or Miami Valley Steam Threshers, P.O. Box 364, Plain 

City, Ohio 43064. Burial Forest Grove Cemetery. Visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com 

to share a special memory. 

College and was a bookkeeper for The Ohio State University Gold 

Course for 33 years before her retirement in 2001. Jeanne was a 

member of Sterling Chapter 74 Order of the Eastern Star, the Darby 

Valley Garden Club, and Harrisburg United Methodist Church. She 

is survived by: her beloved husband, Lynn Sheets; children, Leonard 

and Jody Sheets and Darcy Spangler; grandchildren, Luke Sheets 

and Rae Anne Spangler; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard 

and Barb Sheets; and many friends. Jeanne loved her many, many 

pets and loved and took care of many animals. Funeral services were 

held June 10 at Porter-Tidd Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, with 

Rev. Angie Taylor officiating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 

guests were asked to respectfully wear a mask at the funeral home 

and observe social distancing. Burial followed at Range Township 

Cemetery, Sedalia. In memory of Jeanne’s love of all animals, 

friends are asked to consider a memorial donation in her name to 

the Capital Area Humane Society, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive 

Court, Hilliard, OH 43026, www.columbushumane.org. To share a 

favorite memory or send condolences, visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com. 

BAKER 

Rodger I. Baker, 85, of London went to be with the Lord on June 

6, 2020, in his home. Born on Oct. 13, 1934, in Range Township, 

Mount Sterling, he was the son of Rodger B. and L. Winona (Robinson) 

Baker. Rodger was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Era and 

the Cold War in Germany where he served as a surveyor and forward 

observer, which he carried into his professional life as a selfemployed 

surveyor as well as working for the State of Ohio. Rodger 

also served as the Madison County Veterans Service officer. He was 

a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of 

Foreign Wars. He also belonged to the Ohio Townships and Clerks 

Association, United Senior Services, International Right of Way Association 

and Civil Air Patrol Pilot. Survivors include: his wife, 

Carol (Jarrells) Blackburn; sons, Eric Matthew Baker (fiancée 

Jamie Canney), Michael Shane (Susan) Baker; step-children, Jaimi 

Lynn (Brian) Spradlin, Randy (Lorie) Bennett, Jeffrey (Angie) Bennett, 

Michelle (John) Willey and Kevin Listabarger; granddaughters, 

Kendra, Paige, Lidia and Mia; sister, Sandra Lee (Herman) 

Haney; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death 

by: his parents, Rodger B. and L. Winona Baker; his first wife, Bette 

Jane Baker; and sisters, Donna Louise Alberson and Lola Marie 

Cizan. A private graveside service will be held in Bethel Cemetery, 

Mount Sterling, with Rev. Gordon Ell officiating and military honors 

following the service, provided by Madison Memorial Post 105, 

American Legion. The family is being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home and Crematory, London. Online condolences may be 

sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. 

HENRY 

Ronald “Ronnie” Phillip Henry, 65, of London died on June 7, 

2020, in his residence. Ronnie was born on Jan. 6, 1955, in Columbus, 

Ohio, a son of Donald E. and Avanelle (Miller) Henry. He was 

a graduate of Lancaster High School, Class of 1974, and worked at 

Jefferson Industries as a forklift operator for 21 years. He was a 

member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 950 and American Legion 

Post 105. Ronnie was an avid golfer, Cleveland Browns fan and 

Ohio State University fan. He loved fishing and NASCAR. Ronnie 

is survived by: sisters, Beverly (David) Clifton of London, Gloria 

Galloway of Washington Court House, Donna Clum of Lancaster, 

Karen Alkire of London, and Pam (Jim) Little of Lancaster; brother, 

Jim Henry of London; ex-wife, Cathy Henry of Columbus; several 

nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 

sister, Cheryl Robin Henthorne. A funeral service was held June 

11 at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 

London, with William Henry officiating. Interment followed at 

Kirkwood Cemetery, London. Memorial contributions may be made 

to the American Cancer Society. 

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Funds available for local non-profits 

Madison County has received two federal 

grants to help local organizations that provide 

emergency shelter and food: $8,008 

from the Emergency Food & Shelter National 

Board Program and $38,417 from the 

CARES Act. 

The Madison County Emergency Food & 

REED 

Dorothy Ann Reed, 83, of London passed 

away on June 8, 2020, with her family by 

her side. Born on May 8, 1937, in Rosedale, 

she was a daughter of Dewey and Emma 

Landis. She was preceded in death by: her 

son, Robin; daughter, Regina; granddaughter, 

Angel; brothers, Ralph, Vernon, Pete 

and George Landis; and sister, Edith Sexton. 

She is survived by: her children, 

Michael (Crystal) of Richwood, Doug 

(Helen) of London, Brian (Donna) of Wilberforce, 

and Rose Lewis and Cindy Reed, both 

of London; grandchildren, Kelli, Cody, Katechera, 

Michelle, Darcy, Michael, II and 

Kayt; special great-grandchildren, Austyn, 

Myla, Sayde and Addy; sister, Doras Manning; 

several nieces and nephews. Dorothy 

had been a member of Aerie 950, FOE, 

Ladies Auxiliary, Madison Memorial Post 

T 

Shelter Board will determine how the funds 

are awarded. The board will meet virtually 

via GoToMeeting at 4 p.m. June 17. For a 

meeting invitation, send an email to 

eneely@uwccmc.org. 

For an application, contact the United 

Way at (937) 324-5551 or send email to 

obituaries 

105, American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, 

and the former H.V. Christopher Post 1176 

VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral services 

were held June 11 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor 

Rob Swartz officiating. Interment followed 

in Plumwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions 

may be made to Loving Care Hospice, 

P.O. Box 445, London, OH 43140. Visit 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com to send 

online condolences. 

SLANE 

Stephen Slane, age 53, formerly of West 

Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on June 9, 

2020, surrounded by his loving family at his 

home. He was an electrician for Applied 

Electric for 13 years. He enjoyed being outdoors, 

fishing, camping, riding his Harley, 

and four-wheeling, but most of all he loved 

eneely@uwccmc.org. Applications are due 

by noon on June 15. For additonal information, 

call (937) 324-5551. 

Emergency Food & Shelter funds are federal 

funds made available through the U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security’s Federal 

Emergency Management Agency. 

spending time with his family and friends. 

Stephen is preceded in death by his father, 

Jerry Slane. He is survived by: his mother, 

Geraldine Slane; daughter, Danielle Slane; 

son, Kevin Slane; sister, Lynette (Ryan) 

Conrad; brother, Christopher Slane; 

nephew, Christopher (Kelsey) Slane; nieces, 

Alison (Jacob) McNabb and Kennedy Dunn. 

The family received friends on June 12 at 

Tidd Funeral Home, Plain City. A Mass of 

Christian Burial followed at St. Joseph 

Catholic Church, Plain City with Rev. 

Joseph J. Trapp as celebrant. Attendees 

were asked to practice social distancing and 

take precautions including hand washing 

and wearing a mask. Memorial donations 

may be made to: Ohio Health Hospice, 800 

McConnell Dr., Columbus, OH 43214. Visit 

www.tiddfuneralhomes.com to share a favorite 

memory of Stephen. 

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00 11 13 Public Bid Advertisement (Electronic Bidding) 

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents 

AGO-190003 

BCI London HVAC System & Controls Replacement PH3 

1560 State Route 56 SW, London, Ohio 43140 

Bids Due: 1:30 p.m. local time, Friday, July 10, 2020; through the State’s 

electronic bidding system at https://bidexpress.com 

EDGE Participation Goal: 5% of contract 

Domestic steel use is required per ORC 153.011. 

Contract 

General Contract 

Total Alternates 

Pre-bid Meeting: Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m. until approximately 

10:30 a.m., via video conferencing link below: 

Following the pre-bid meeting: The Architect and Engineer will do a 

guided tour of the project sale via the same conference link above so that 

bidders can become familiar with the project without meeting in person. 

Bid Documents: Electronically at http://bidexpress.com 

More info: A/E contact: M+A Architects, Brian Bode; 

Phone: (614) 389-0905 

Email: brianb@ma-architects.com 

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STRIKEKING PROPERTIES, LTD. 

Notice of Sale Pursuant to Ohio Code Section 5322.03 

StrikeKing Storage Units 77 Jackson St., West 

Jefferson, OH will hold a public sale of delinquent units 

in order to satisfy an owner’s lien. Sale will be listed on 

StorageTreasures.com by open bid. Contents of the units will 

be sold to the highest bidder for CASH. Units to be sold 

are: 

Unit 20, Jennifer Johnston, 258 Madison Dr. North, West 

Jefferson, OH 43162 – Furniture, Microwave, General 

Household. 

Unit 11, Klista Castle, 4915 St. Rt. 38 NE, London, OH 

43140 – Car parts, Furniture. 

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

43331 – Push Mower, Ladder, Tubs, Cabinet. 

Unit 44, Anthony Martin, 60 S. West St., West Jefferson, 

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MM JUNE 7, 14, 2020 



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 

MADISON 

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Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including 

any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting 

information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: 

http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 

W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 

email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov 

Final Issuance of Class B Biosolids Site Authorization 

Dayton WWTP 

2800 Guthrie Rd., Dayton, OH 45418 

Facility Description: Municipal WWTP 

Receiving Water: Land Application 

ID #: 1PF00000 

Date of Action: 05/29/2020 

The final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to 

ERAC. 

The following site: 49-00177, located in Range Township, Madison 

County, is authorized for the beneficial use of Class B Biosolids from 

the City of Dayton WRF in Montgomery County. A biosolids site location 

map may be obtained at http://epa.oho.gov/gis.aspx. 

Final Issuance of Permit-To-Install and Operate 

Fisher Cast Steel 

12 Town St., West Jefferson, OH 43162 

ID #: P0128235 

Date of Action: 06/01/2020 

Renewal FEPTTIO permit for an existing stainless steel foundry. 

MM JUNE 14, 2020 

To: 


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22030010 

Summons By Publication 

In the Matter of 

Jn O (M) 

Alleged Dependent Child 

Tara Oiler, 5533 Burns Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070 

Derek Goorey, 1211 N. 2nd St., Ironton, OH 45638 

A complaint has been filed in this Court by the State of 

Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency of 

Jn O (M), DOB 02/25/2009, pursuant to O.R.C. 2151.04. A pretrial 

hearing has been scheduled at the Madison County Juvenile 

Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on July 20, 2020, 

at 10:00 a.m. and at the call of the Court thereafter. 

You are indicated as being the parents of said minor child and 

notice of said complaint is hereby provided in accordance with the 

law and the provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

If a party is indigent, the Court will appoint counsel to provide 

representation upon request. If you believe that you qualify, 

contact the Court at (740) 852-0760. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 



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June 14, 2020 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 13 

xAdult Care 

NOTICE FOR BIDS 

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Madison County 

Commissioners, 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio, 43140, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 

at 11:00 A.M., Ohio Standard Time for the competitive bidding for the below listed equipment, 

in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code 307.86- 307.92 inclusive. The bids will 

be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the same date, time, and location 

1-USED GRADALL XL3100 or XL4100 

Bids shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Madison County Engineer in a sealed 

envelope marked “USED GRADALL BID” on the outside. Sealed bids shall be submitted 

to the Madison County Commissioners’ Office at the address listed above. 

Bid blanks and specifications for the above listed equipment can be obtained from the 

Madison County Engineer, 825 US 42 NE, London, Ohio, 43140 or can be downloaded 

from http://sharepoint/publicaccess/default.aspx or under “Notices” on the Madison County 

website at www.co.madison.oh.us. Contact the Madison County Engineer’s Office at 

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Payment in full for the equipment awarded to the lowest and/ or best bidder shall be made 

after delivery of the equipment as per specifications. 

The Board of Commissioners of Madison County reserves the right to reject any or all bids 

and to waive any defects in the bids. 

The Notice to Bidders is posted on the Internet and may be viewed on the Madison County 

web page at: http://sharepoint/publicaccess/default.aspx 

By Order of the Board of 

Madison County Commissioners 

Katie Wiseman, Clerk 



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We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Craftsman Table Saw, 

10” 3HP, Contractor 

series $200 - OBO. Call 

614-274-9124 to see 

RENTALS 

BEATHARD 

RENTALS 

M 

LONDON AREA 

1 & 2 Bedroom 

Houses & Apartments 

740-852-9706 

Peppercorn Apts. 

N. Madison Rd., 

London, OH 

1 BRs w/appls. 1 Yr. Lease. 

No Pets. 

Background Check 

$550 Mo., $500 Dep. 

614-738-4995 

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 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

USED VEHICLES 

2017 Chevy Silverado LT, 

4 wheel drive, deep 

ocean blue. 35,000 miles. 

$27,500. 614-361-0602 

1995 Buick Roadmaster. 

Looks good, runs good 

$1,200. Classic 1982 CM 

450a Hondamatic motorcycle 

$2,500. Call 614- 

886-2015, Frank 

Email resume to JohnCoblentz@LifeLineMobile.com 

Please include call-back phone number. 

7-5 

6-28 M 

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! 

INDEPENDENT 

CONTRACTORS 

WANTED 

If you have a reliable car and would like to 

earn extra money, then why not deliver? 

• Deliver 1 or 2 days a week 

• Flexible delivery hours 

• Work close to home - often in or 

near your neighborhood 

CONTACT US 

1-888-837-4342 

www.thebag.com 

• Deliver 7 days a week 

• Delivery before dawn 

• Work close to home - often in or 

near your neighborhood 

CONTACT US 

614-461-8585 

www.dispatch.com/delivery 

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GARAGE DOORS 

GARAGE DOORS 

PEST CONTROL 

PEST CONTROL 

ROOFING 

ROOFING 

TREE SERVICES 

TREE SERVICES 

Jeff Boyd 

TERMITE & PEST CONTROL 

3093 W. Broad St., Cols. 

614-367-9000 

TERMITES? PESTS? 

BED BUGS? 

$100 OFF New Termite Services! 

With This Ad 

Monthly & Quarterly Pest Services 

Great Prices!! 

Licensed & Insured 

Free Termite Inspection 

Tree Trimming 

Tree Removal 

Stump Grinding 

FREE ESTIMATES 

740-845-LAWN 

AUTO SERVICE 

THE 

TIRE SHOP 

• Alignments 

• Batteries • Oil Changes 

• Brake Service 

• New or Used Tires 

• TheTireShopandLube.com 

740-852-1200 

900 Keny Blvd. 

FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CONCRETE 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

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 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

DOG GROOMING 

Kountry Klipping LLC 

Pet Grooming 

Daycare & Pet Sitting 

By Terri Lynn 

46 N. London St. 

Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

(614) 354-7716 

Bring in this ad for $5 off 

7/19 A/M 

7-5 M 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

WEBB & SON 

FENCING 

Farm & Residential 

Fencing 

www.webbandson 

fencing.org 

JEFF 

740-852-0953 

ED 

740-852-0816 

HAULING 

JUNK REMOVAL 

& MORE 

• Junk Removal 

• Estate Clean-out 

• Interior Demolition 

• Gutter Cleaning 

10% off for Senior Citizens 

Free Estimates 

Mike Redding 

614-352-0442 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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. 

6-21 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

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7-5 

M 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

J.A.F. HANDYMAN 

& Remodeling Services 

Jim A Ferbrache 

614-271-5793 

Mid-Ohio 

Kitchen 

and Bath, LLC 

Joe Ober 

Residential/Commercial 

614-879-5827 

Choose Local & Save 

midohiokitchenandbath.com 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Room Additions, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

Handyman Cafe 

“Serving Up Solutions 

For All Your Handyman 

Remodeling Needs” 

Painting, Flooring, 

Bathrooms, Kitchens, 

Doors/Windows, 

Siding/Roofing 

Home Repairs/Maintenance 

740-837-0287 

Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover 

For Free Estimates 

On Carpenter Work, 

Roofs, 

Siding, 

Foundations, 

Floors Jacked Up, 

Call: 

6-14 M 

740-426-6731 

740-505-1094 

Ask For Marvin 

6-28 M 

6-28 M 

6-28 M 

LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

Mulch • Edging 

Spring Clean-up 

Sealcoating Estimates 

614-649-1200 

WE PULL WEEDS! 

No job too big or too small. 

We offer a full range of 

landscape services 

Fast • Affordable • Reliable 

Call Dustin for a 

FREE Estimate today! 

614-357-7847 

LAWN CARE 

SOWERS LAWN CARE 

Mowing-mulching-trimming 

Free Est. 614-397-0566 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

WOW 

Painting - Power Wash 

Interior - Exterior 

Residential & Commercial 

Wood Repair 

Drywall Repair 

740-852-2180 

Austin & Gary Bogenrife 

Website: wwwpaintingllc.com 

wowpainting@live.com 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

7/5 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

6-21 A&M 

6-21 w/sw/m 

6-14 M 

PLUMBING 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

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 

SANDBLASTING 

SANDBLASTING 

Sandblast Dustless - Ag- 

Paint - Rust Removal - 

Vintage cars - wood - boat 

trailers. 614-989-9759 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 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 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 7-5 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

7/5 A/M 

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