Madison Messenger - July 5th, 2020

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July 5, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 33
Fair schedule & more, pages 7-13
Ins and outs of
this year’s fair
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
Madison County Fair week is just around the corner—July
11-18. Will it be vastly different from years past? Yes, but the
bottom line is that 4-H and FFA youth still get their chance to
shine.
In late May, the Madison County Agricultural Society (senior
fair board) made the decision to go with only a Junior Fair
this year, eliminating rides, carnival games, vendors, open
class shows, and entertainment. The focus is on youth exhibitors
and their projects.
The decision was made based on state guidelines at the time
regarding fairs and mitigating the spread of the coronavirus
(COVID-19). Those guidelines have since changed and, as a result,
the fair board is welcoming four or five food trucks on site
for the week and has scheduled one night of entertainment.
“The focus has been on having the Junior Fair show and
then whatever else we can do. We’re trying to be flexible as
things change,” said Darrell Champer, senior fair board president.
So, what does this mean for the public? Anyone is welcome
to attend the fair. Daily admission is free. The food trucks will
be open at lunch time. Livestock shows will run until 8 or 9
p.m. each night. The grounds will close at about 10:30 each
night.
Spectator attendance at shows will be kept to no more than
50 percent capacity of the facilities in which the shows are taking
place. Priority will be given to relatives of the youths participating
in the shows and livestock buyers. Adult volunteers
and deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be
on hand to enforce social distancing. Following local and state
guidelines, fair organizers highly recommend that visitors
wear facial coverings.
The Junior Fair livestock auction that normally takes place
the last day of the fair is taking place online. Rather than go
without something for the public to enjoy in person that day,
the fair board booked KOI drag racing, a perennial favorite.
Races will start in late afternoon and continue through the
evening.
Anyone is welcome to enter the races. Participants must
bring their own vehicles. Anything goes with classes for all-terrain
vehicles, trucks, and other full-size vehicles. All ages can
compete. Separate classes are held for youths. More information
is available at KOIdragracing.com.
The spectator admission fee for the drag races is $10 per
person. Because the grandstands remain closed, spectators will
park their cars on the horse track. Areas will be marked off for
seating. Spectators will be required to stay local to their cars.
The races will take place on the truck pull strip.
Champer noted that all plans for fair week are subject to
change based on local and state COVID-19 guidelines. Updates
will be posted to the fair board’s website, www.madisoncountyfairoh.com,
and social media pages. Look there, too, for details
about traffic patterns in and out of the fairgrounds,
camping, and more.
The Madison County Fairgrounds are located at 205 Elm
St., London. The fair office phone number is (740) 852-1654.
London Visual Arts Guild members and others gather under a tree on the lawn of the new London Arts Center
to enjoy creating art and visiting with each other during the June 27 Open Studio on the Lawn event. The events
take place every Saturday morning, weather permitting.
Lawn art
By Theresa Hennis
Staff Writer
Aristotle said, “Art takes nature as its
model.” The London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG)
welcomes the public to enjoy nature and art
during Open Studio on the Lawn events, held
10 a.m.-noon every Saturday, weather permitting,
at the new London Arts Center, 121 E.
First St.
The events are a chance for area artists to
work on their art—no matter what form it
takes—while getting to know other artists.
“This was an idea to get our group back together
and reach out to the community, even
if we’re just under a tree,” said Kimberly Burkette,
LVAG treasurer. “As we each sit together
creating something very different, we’re
feeding each other, artistically and socially.”
Burkette began creating art as a stress release
12 years ago. She realizes a lot of people
today are experiencing stress. The benefits of
creating art are numerous, she said.
Self-taught, Burkette emphasizes that
everyone is welcome, from beginners to intermediates
to professionals.
See LAWN ART page 15
Messenger photos by Theresa Hennis
Pam Stanforth of London (left) and Kimberly Burkette, both London
Visual Arts Guild members, work on their paintings and
chat during the June 27 Open Studio on the Lawn event.

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Taking a Chance on motocross
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By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
Chance Litchfield thought he was prepared for the moment.
For more than six months, the just turned 5-year-old had
trained his butt off, perfecting his burgeoning skills on the dirt
bike in order to compete at his first motocross circuit event.
He assured his parents, father Cory Litchfield and mother
Chelsea Sanders, he was up for the challenge and they didn’t have
to worry about anything.
“I got this,” he told them.
But as he waited for his class to be called to the starting gate,
he started to get a little sweaty, his hands a little clammy, and his
stomach a whole lot of upset.
“This is OK,” he told himself. “Just push through it.”
As he looked at the unfamiliar terrain, at all of those big and
small jumps, the tight corners and narrow corridors, his face
started to tremble and he couldn’t help but to cry.
“I was so nervous,” he recalled. “I didn’t think I would be as
nervous as I was, but I really couldn’t help it.”
With tears in his eyes, he went over to his mom and dad for
comfort and a directive to get out there and go. They offered him
the former but not the latter.
“When we decided to allow him to get involved in the sport, we
did so knowing that we would not be forcing him to do anything
he did not want to do,” Cory explained. “This is all about having
fun, and his future in this sport is entirely up to him.”
Secretly though, his mother was thrilled that Chance seemed
to be having second thoughts on participating competitively in the
sport.
“I had hoped it was a passing interest when he first took an interest
in the bike,” Chelsea admitted. “He was already involved in
football and basketball and baseball, so I thought it was just another
thing for him to do for a while. I didn’t know at the time that
Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle
this would be happening.”
After some hugs and kisses and encouraging
words, Chance took his bike to the starting
gate and pushed through the nerves.
As the mark to begin sounded, he and his
bike took off. Muscle memory kicked in,
something he had honed while navigating
the practice course at the arena and in his
grandparents’ field in Mount Sterling. He
felt exhilarated at the speed at which he
was going and delighted by the competitive
spirit of his fellow racers. When the race
was over, he knew he was hooked.
“I loved it,” he exclaimed. “To go that fast
is the best feeling.”
However, it didn’t stop those nerves from
creeping in at subsequent events.
“He cried before every race in those first
few months,” Chelsea said.
But he also racked up wins, too, throughout
the Midwest and Southern regions.
In the summer series last year, and with
several first-place finishes under his belt,
Chance was set to compete for a spot at the
national motocross championship that takes
place the first week of August at the Loretta
Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
“And I was this close to qualifying for it,”
he said, practically smooshing his thumb
and index finger together.
It was a crushing defeat for the then 6-
year-old.
Chance’s grandfather, Jeffrey Sanders,
encouraged him to keep the faith in his abilities
and try again.
“I made a promise to him that I would
get there,” Chance said.
And he did, though he will do it without
the supportive presence of his beloved
Photo courtesy of Moto Sports
(AT LEFT) Chance Litchfield, 7, sits atop the Cobra Junior he affectionately
refers to as “The Ripper.” For more than a year, the
London resident has been “ripping” through the junior class motocross
circuit. (ABOVE) Chance in race mode.
grandfather who passed away due to cancer
in October.
“It’s going to be sad without him there,
but I kept my promise to him,” Chance said.
A few weeks back, while competing
against several hundred regional racers in
the junior class at Lincoln Trails in Illinois,
Chance and his Cobra Junior, “The Ripper,”
placed third overall and snagged a coveted
spot at the nationals.
“I couldn’t believe it at first,” he said,
“but I’m really going to Loretta’s.”
Since coming off of that accomplishment
buzz, Chance has been practicing on the
man-made trail behind his grandmother’s
rural home.
“It allows him to not bother so many people
like he does at home in London,”
Chelsea joked.
It also allows him to work on his speed
and the handful of tricks he has in his bag.
Not that he’s really allowed to, but he says
he wants to show some style while representing
his town next month at nationals.
In the meantime, between practices and
circuit events in Ohio–he placed first in the
junior class at the Pusheta Creek motocross
event in Wapakoneta June 27-28—he is familiarizing
himself with the ranch terrain
via photos and archived race footage and
scoping out competitors’ videos on YouTube.
“Some of them are beasts,” he said. “They
are so fast.”
While he harbors no illusions of a firstplace
finish—his goal is to place in the top
10—he said he is ready for the challenge that
lies ahead.
“It’ll be tough but I’ll just have to push
through it,” he said.

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Library building reopens with new rules and hours
All branches of the Clark County Public
Library system, including Houston Library
in South Charleston, reopened their buildings
to the public on June 24.
This represents the second phase of the
system’s reopening plan. The first phase
was curbside service which is still available
for patrons who prefer it.
Tammy Harshbarger, manager of the
Houston Branch, said business was a little
slow the first few days after the branch
opened its doors, but she said she expects it
to pick up.
“I think customers are happy that we’re
back open. During curbside pickup, we had
a lot of people asking when we were going
to open,” she said.
When patrons visit the library, they’ll
notice a different atmosphere. Most of the
furniture has been removed for the time
being to promote social distancing and limit
activities that do not support the main purpose
of borrowing materials. New rules and
schedules are in place, as well.
Schedule
A new schedule allows the library to be
open for 90 minutes and then closed for 30
minutes so that staff can organize, clean
and disinfect library spaces. The following
schedule is in place at the Houston branch
(these hours are temporary and subject to
change):
• Monday-Thursday—10-11:30 a.m., 12-
1:30 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m., 4-5:30 p.m., 6-7:30
p.m.;
• Friday-Saturday—10-11:30 a.m., 1-2:30
p.m., 3-4:30 p.m.
Services and Restrictions
Patrons are welcome to visit the library
to pick out books, movies and other items to
borrow and enjoy at home. The library is offering
extremely limited computer use from
its OPAC catalog stations (IRS, Census and
unemployment sites).
Some library services that require close
person-to-person interaction, present concerns
about maintaining sanitized surfaces,
or patron activities that do not support the
initial purpose of borrowing materials are
not being offered or allowed at this time.
Leisure reading, studying and researching,
and using the wi-fi for an extended period
are not allowed during this reopening
phase. Additionally, no gatherings or meetings
can take place at the library.
The library system made the following
concessions in order to reopen to the public:
• no Internet computers;
• no cell phone charging stations;
• no newspapers;
• no in-library classes or events;
• no public meeting rooms;
• no credit card or debit card payments;
• no drinking fountains except bottle
filler stations.
Local history materials remain unavailable
to the public. Patrons can access the library’s
online research sites. Email the local history librarian at
askhistory@ccplohio.org with questions. Bookmobile services remain
suspended. Homebound library service has resumed with all
possible safety precautions.
Regarding public computer use during this reopening phase, Internet
areas at all Clark County Public Library locations are not
available at this time as the library installs new software, scanning
and credit card equipment. It is expected to be up and running by
mid-July.
Patrons are not to bring books, CDs or other materials to be returned
into the building. Patrons must continue to use the book
drop to return items so that staff can handle items in a careful manner.
Additionally, the library is asking that a parent or guardian
accompany children younger than 12 at all times while visiting the
library.
Safety Measures
Safety measures the library system has put in place include:
• All books, DVDs, and other library materials that are borrowed
and then returned are cleaned and sanitized, then quarantined for
at least 72 hours prior to being put back on library shelves.
• Plexiglass protective barriers have been installed at service
desks.
• Social distancing measures have been put in place at service
desks.
• Surface areas are cleaned and sanitized every 90 minutes and
after closing time.
• Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the library.
• Library staff are required to participate in a daily health assessment
when working. They must wear face coverings while
working. They are directed to stay home if they have any symptoms
associated with COVID-19.
The library system strongly recommends that patrons also wear
protective items.
Summer Reading Programs
The library’s summer reading program for children began July
1 and runs through July 31. This year’s program is completely online
with no sign-up required. The children’s portion of the program
is open to ages birth to 12 years old. Children or their parent/caregiver
must email entries each week to childrenssummerreading@ccplohio.org.
Include the child’s name, age, phone number, school,
how they heard about the program, and the number of hours of
reading for the week. The teens portion of the program is open to
ages 13-18; participants should include the same information as
listed above when sending in their entries, but instead of hours,
they should report book titles to teensummerreading@ccplohio.org.
Audio books and E-books can be counted.
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A drawing for a $15 gift card is being held each week for the children’s
and teens’ programs. A child gets one entry for the grand
prizes for every five hours they have read. Each teen entry also will
be entered into the drawing for grand prizes to be awarded in early
August. Grand prizes for children are a LEGO set or combo of sets,
a drone, and a tablet. The grand prizes for teens are an Amazon
gift card, a drone, and a tablet.
The library’s summer reading program for adults is in full swing.
There are a few changes to this year’s program, but the enjoyment
of reading remains the same. The program is for ages 18 and older.
Through July 31, patrons can submit their entries weekly to the library
at adultreading@ccplohio.org. Include your name, phone
number and the number of books read for that week. Audio books
and e-books may be included. DVDs are excluded. One drawing for
a $15 gift card is being made each week for all returned entries
from each location. All entries will be entered into the grand prize
drawing which will be held in early August. Grand prizes include
a Kindle, $75 Walmart gift card, and $50 Amazon gift card.
The Houston Branch of the Clark County Public Library is located
at 5 W. Jamestown St., South Charleston. For more information,
call (937) 462-8047.
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‘StarDog & TurboCat’ offers family-friendly fun
More than a month has passed since “Scoob!” was released on
demand, and chances are high this animated adventure film has
worn out its welcome in some households. However, with the closure
of the cinemas and the stubborn refusal of studios to allow
their planned theatrical properties to stream, chances also are high
that families are still renting it due to the scarcity of wholesome,
new, family-friendly films.
If you are one of those families looking for something sweet,
allow me to introduce you to “StarDog and TurboCat,” an animated
feature from the U.K. that is sure to entertain small children with
its silliness and provide adults with the opportunity to zone out
while still maintaining a level of situational awareness.
The film follows a naïve young pup named Buddy who is not
pleased to learn he is one of a handful of animals featured on a list
to man a secret mission to space. His owner, David (voiced by Ben
Smith, the film’s writer and director), believes he is the best candidate
for the classified job because of his immense loyalty. Buddy is
not so sure he can pull it off. With a little coaxing and a lot of praise,
however, Buddy changes his mind and is determined to prove he is
the right animal for the job.
Once in space, the capsule experiences a mechanical failure, and
a mysterious substance surrounds Buddy, rendering him unconscious.
When he wakes up, it is 50 years into the future and the
world is nothing like he remembers.
Crash landing into a town called Glenfield, he is greeted by a
sign that declares pets unwelcome. Thinking it must be a joke, he
looks around for a friendly face and finds only humans calling for
the police. With the law on his tail and a one-way trip to the pound
imminent, he is rescued by an unlikely ally named Felix.
Working under the aliases “TurboCat,” “The Dark Feline” and
“The Uncollared Hero,” Felix tells Buddy that this town has been
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hostile to pets since the arrival of
Sheriff Peck (Cory English) and
that he better leave soon or face
his wrath. Felix is, of course, also
referring to his own mercurial
moods, not just those of the top
law enforcement official.
Undeterred by the environment, Buddy asks for
Felix’s assistance in locating the missing space capsule
as he believes it will lead him to David. For his part,
Felix believes it to be a waste of time to find someone
who jettisons a fellow animal into space. Buddy deploys
the dreaded puppy dog eyes in an attempt to convince
Felix to help. Felix agrees but only because he wants to
make use of his homemade gadgets.
While scoping out the grocery store one night for
clues, the bickering duo discovers an underground society
comprised of formerly common household pets
whose mission is to bring rights back to the animals of
Glenfield. According to its bunny leader, Cassidy
(Gemma Arterton), this mission can only be achieved
through a special energy source located in the missing
space capsule which delights Buddy to no end. With a
singular focus on finding David, he misses the larger
part of the picture such as his inexplicable powers, the
dangers at hand in the search for justice, and a human
spark that could change how the town views animals.
Good thing he has that gadget-loving cat on hand to
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smack some sense into his onetrack
mind.
Clocking in at a brisk 90
minutes, “StarDog and Turbo-
Cat” is a sweet look at unusual
relationships, loyalty, and
changing hearts through openmindedness.
While it can rely
too much on common gags
about catnip, laser pointers
and short attention spans,
there are enough original moments
of humor, too.
With little promotion on this side of the pond, it is
easy to overlook “StarDog and TurboCat,” but with its
brightly colored design and quirky take on the superhero
genre, it might be one to check out if you’re looking
for a new family-friendly animal adventure tale.
Grade: C+
Dedra Cordle is a columnist and reporter for the Columbus
Messenger Co.
“StarDog and TurboCat” is available for rent or purchase
on demand and through streaming services such
as Vudu. The cost for rental or purchase ranges from
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Looking for Mt. Sterling vets honor roll
In the kitchen
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I am trying to determine if
the Mount Sterling Honor Roll
billboard still exists. The billboard
contains the names of Mount Sterling residents
who served in the American Armed Forces in World
War II. It was placed on the town square in the spring
of 1944.
From a photo I have seen, it appears the billboard is
approximately 20 feet long and 10 feet high. I’ve talked
to several village residents but have not been able to determine
if it still exists. Perhaps
it’s stored in someone’s barn or
storage building.
If anyone has any information about the Mount Sterling
Honor Roll billboard, please contact me at the
Mount Sterling Community Museum, (740) 869-9305 or
at mtsterlingcommunitymuseum@gmail.com.
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2020 Madison County Fair
Clubs went virtual during stay-at-home orders
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
Members of the Beginners to Winners 4-H Club have been meeting online via Zoom.
When state leaders issued stay-at-home orders in March, The
Ohio State University shut down in-person operations which impacted
not just its campuses but its Extension offices, too.
As a result, in-person Extension activities were put on hiatus.
One of the programs Extension runs is 4-H, so that meant 4-H club
meetings had to go virtual.
“4-H is about resilience. Our big message has been that 4-H isn’t
cancelled. It might look different, but you can still do it and give
kids positive youth development,” said Frances Nicol, Madison
County’s 4-H educator.
“It’s been really exciting to see everyone get creative and make
good out of a tough situation.”
Nicol and her staff led the charge with activities like a countywide
demonstration contest. As active club members, 4-Hers are required
to give demonstrations. The Extension office encouraged youths to
record their demonstrations and post them to the county 4-H Facebook
page. The youth whose video got the most likes won a pizza
party for their club. Ben Ryan, a member of the Madison Kountry
Kids 4-H Club, took the prize with his presentation on dental braces.
Many clubs took to Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms
to conduct their meetings. Beginners to Winners was among
the first clubs in Madison County to give the technology a whirl.
“The kids got a kick out of it,” said Heather Feliks, one of the
club’s advisors.
In at least one instance, the set-up allowed a club member to do
something he wouldn’t have been able to do if the club was meeting
in person—display a gun during his demonstration on a gun’s different
parts. With parent supervision and from his own home, a Beginners
to Winners member taking a shooting sports project did just that.
Kristin Furbee, an advisor with the Eager Achievers 4-H Club,
said the transition to virtual meetings has been a challenge, but that
she and her fellow advisors have worked to keep members engaged.
“We’ve been meeting on Zoom about every two weeks. The whole
club gets on,” Furbee said. “We’ve done some challenges, like asking
kids to post videos of themselves working with their animals or the
progress their making on their projects.”
In addition to attending a certain number of meetings and doing
demonstrations, 4-H club members must perform a community
service project. Because large group gatherings have not been permitted,
4-Hers were encouraged to find different ways to give back.
The Beginners to Winners club made pictures and wrote letters
to residents at the Bluebird Retirement Community in London, as
well as residents in facilities in Franklin County.
“It put a little cheer out there for seniors who haven’t been able
to see their families,” Feliks said.
Eager Achievers advisors encouraged their members to help out
their neighbors with tasks like yardwork.
“My kids picked up buckets and buckets of walnuts for a 77-yearold
veteran who lives down the road from us,” Furbee said.
4-Hers missed out on 4-H camp this year, so camp counselors
came up with camp-like activities kids could do at home during
what would have been camp week (June 4-8).
“They held social media challenges each day. One day, it was
sidewalk chalk art. Another day was a circus theme, so they asked
kids to post a photo or a video of their best acrobat trick,” said Olivia
Rinesmith, a Fairfield Rascals 4-H member, intern at the Madison
County OSU Extension Office, and student at OSU’s ATI campus
studying agriculture communications.
Camp counselors also posted videos of typical camp traditions,
like vespers—when campers hike up Inspiration Hill at Camp
Clifton to reflect on the day.
As the 2019 fair queen, Rinesmith took it upon herself to reach
out to fellow fair royalty members. Their job is to promote the fair,
so she helped them to coordinate social media challenges that encouraged
4-H members to post photos or videos of themselves working
on their projects with the hashtag #Madco2020.
“We did it for two weeks. Darrell Champer, the senior
fair board president, asked if we could make a whole
video to send to the governor’s office. This was before
we knew if we could have a fair or not,” Rinsemith said.
“We took it as an opportunity to show what Madison
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It’s all about the youth exhibitors at this year’s fair
The 2020 Madison County Fair will take
place July 11-18 at the Madison County Fairgrounds,
205 Elm St., London. Admission is
free with the exception of the KOI drag racing
planned for Saturday; admission to the races
is $10. The Junior Fair livestock auction will
take place online July 18-19.
Saturday, July 11
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.–Special interest (nonlivestock)
judging in the Equine Arena
Sunday, July 12
8-9:30 a.m.–Beef and dairy move-in, check-in
and weigh-in in the Sheep/Goat Barn
8-10 a.m.–Poultry move-in, check-in and
weigh-in in the Poultry/Rabbit Building
10 a.m.–Beef Show in the EBY Arena
10:30 a.m.–Poultry Show in the Pavilion
11 a.m.-1 p.m.–Photo Booth outside the Junior
Fair Board Office
5 p.m.–Dairy Show in the EBY Arena
Monday, July 13
7-9 a.m.–Goat and sheep move-in, check-in
and weigh-in in the Green Building
9 a.m.–Equine Show (English classes) in the
Coughlin Equine Arena
10 a.m.–Sheep Show in the EBY Arena
11 a.m.-1 p.m.–Photo Booth outside the Junior
Fair Board Office
4 p.m.–Goat Show in the EBY Arena
11 p.m.-2 a.m.–Swine move-in, check-in and
weigh-in in the Becks Building
Tuesday, July 14
7-9 a.m.–Rabbit move-in, check-in and weighin
in the Poultry/Rabbit Building
9 a.m.–Equine Show (Western classes) in the
Coughlin Equine Arena
10 a.m.–Rabbit Show (breed/market) in the
Pavilion
11 a.m.-1 p.m.–Photo Booth outside the Junior
Fair Board Office
5 p.m.–Rabbit Showmanship in the Pavilion
5 p.m.–Swine Showmanship in the EBY Arena
Wednesday, July 15
9 a.m.–Equine Show (donkey classes) in the
Coughlin Equine Arena
5 p.m.–Swine Show (market/breed) in the EBY
Arena
Thursday, July 16
8 a.m.–Small animal move-in and check-in in
the Pavilion
9 a.m.–Small Animal Show in the Pavilion
9 a.m.–Equine Show (trail classes) in the
Coughlin Equine Arena
11 a.m.-1 p.m.–Photo Booth outside the Junior
Fair Board Office
2 p.m.–Alpaca move-in and check-in in the
EBY Arena
3 p.m.–Alpaca Show in the EBY Arena
Friday, July 17
8 a.m.–Dog check-in in the EBY Arena
9 a.m.–Dog Show in the EBY Arena
9 a.m.–Equine Show (dressage classes) in the
Coughlin Equine Arena
11 a.m.-1 p.m.–Photo Booth outside the Junior
Fair Board Office
Saturday, July 18
9 a.m.–Start of the online Junior Fair Livestock
Sale at www.breedersworld.com
1-5 p.m.–Senior Fair Board election in the
Coughlin Community Center
4 p.m.–KOI drag racing at he horse track (signups
at 4 p.m., races at 5 p.m.)
Sunday, July 19
6 p.m.–End of the online Junior Fair Livestock
Sale at www.breedersworld.com

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2020 Madison County Fair
Livestock sale bidding will take place all online
Nick Furbee of London awaits bidding on
his lamb during last year’s Junior Fair livestock
sale. This year, the auction will take
place completely online. Breeders World,
an online livestock auction house, is handling
the logistics.
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
In light of COVID-19 restrictions, the
Madison County Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Committee is trying something new.
Instead of the traditional live auction
that caps off fair week, they are going with
an online auction that will run from 9 a.m.
July 18 through 6 p.m. July 19. Breeders
World, an online livestock auction house, is
handling the sale.
“The people at Breeders World have been
good partners. They’ve really stepped up to
help out county fairs during this time. I
think they saw it early on and really made
an effort,” said Darrell Champer, Madison
County Agricultural Society (senior fair
board) president.
The sales committee is busy gathering
photos of all of the Junior Fair exhibitors
who are exhibiting livestock and plan to
participate in the sale. The photos will be
uploaded with information to the Breeders
World website.
Anyone interested in placing bids can
register at www.breedersworld.com. Look
for the “Login/Register” button in the top
right corner of the home page. Madison
County’s sale will be listed under “Upcoming
Sales.” Access will be available starting
fair week.
The sale order will be as follows: Winners
Circle, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits,
market beef, dairy cheese trays, and swine.
Bidders can search by animal or by a specific
youth’s name.
Each sale will feature a “racehorse closing”
which means that if bids are still coming
in at the posted closing time, the
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bidding window will be extended until activity
stops.
“It gives that live auction, competitive
feel,” Champer said.
The set-up also accommodates boosts—
money added to an exhibitor’s take after
bidding closes. The system will be open for
boosts and add-ons through 6 p.m. July 24.
“This way, someone who didn’t win a bid
can still support that exhibitor,” said Kelly
Sifrit, livestock sale committee treasurer.
The committee sent out 700 cards to previous
livestock auction supporters, outlining
the online bidding process and inviting
them to take part.
“This was our best option for this year,
and we hope everything goes back to normal
next year and we can have a live sale,” Sifrit
said.
For more information about this year’s
online livestock auction, send questions to
madisoncountysalescommittee@gmail.com
or call the Senior Fair Board Office at (740)
852-1654.

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Different way of doing things for 4-H and FFA
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
This year’s Madison County Junior Fair
comes with changes in operations, including
the amount of time livestock projects stay
on the grounds.
Normally, 4-H and FFA exhibitors move
their animals onto the fairgrounds on Saturday
and stay for the week. This time,
most species will be moved in and out the
same day they are shown. One exception is
Katelynn Peterson competes in the pole bending lead-line competition during last year’s
Junior Fair donkey show. With the exception of equine and swine projects, all animals
at this year’s fair will be moved on and off the grounds the same day they are shown.
Traditionally, animals stay on the grounds for the entirety of fair week.
swine which, due to the larger number of
entries requires two show days. Also, many
equine exhibitors will be on site for multiple
days due to the number of classes for the
species.
The decision to move most species in and
out the same day was based on state
COVID-19 restrictions in place in late May
when the Madison County senior fair board
decided to go with a junior fair-only format.
Since then, the state has expanded the time
animals can be on the grounds to 48 hours.
“To go back and redo all the plans would
be too much and too confusing. So, we
stayed with the same-day plan,” said Darrell
Champer, senior fair board president.
With this set-up, fair organizers made
arrangements for a meat packer to pick up
market animals at the end of each show
day.
“We were very fortunate that the packer
we have been working with the last few
years was able to work with us on this,”
said Deetra Huntington, Junior Fair coordinator.
To adhere to social distancing guidelines,
animal pens will be set up in a checkerboard
pattern, leaving empty spaces between
animals grouped by the families who
own them. Additionally, class sizes for
shows will be limited to 10 exhibitors or
less.
“Even though COVID-19 has meant
changes, we still wanted all youths to have
the opportunity to exhibit their projects,”
Huntington said.
Other changes this year include a freeze
on the Junior Fair royalty program. The
youths who won king, queen, and other titles
last year will retain those titles this
year. Normally, fair royalty spend the year
after they are crowned traveling to different
fairs and festivals as representatives of the
Madison County Fair. Because some fairs
and festivals have been cancelled and the
fate of others is uncertain, the senior fair
board opted for the freeze.
Additionally, there is no show-and-tell
event for Cloverbuds (exhibitors ages 5 to
9).
New this year is a photo booth that will
be set up outside the Junior Fair office.
Throughout fair week, exhibitors can pose
with or without their projects. The photos
will be uploaded to social media. The exhibitors
whose photos get the most likes will
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2020 Madison County Fair
Let’s face it: is young seamstress has you covered
By Christine Bryant
Staff Writer
An avid quilter, 11-year-old Riley Cremeens saw an
opportunity to do something she loved while helping the
community.
For this year’s Madison County Junior Fair, Riley
decided to sew facemasks under the category of “self-determined.”
Each year, for non-livestock projects, 4-H offers
members the chance to choose from about 20 idea
starters that fall under this category.
This year, 4-H educators from around the state came
up with a new idea starter for the self-determined category,
one reflective of the times: “My Stay-at-Home
Summer.” The idea encouraged 4-Hers to find a new
hobby, help the community, help out at home, record
this time in history through journaling, or find ways to
be healthy, among other prompts.
A member of the Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club, Riley
said she chose to create facemasks because it was a way
for her to use her talents to help others during the coronavirus
pandemic.
“It felt nice that other people were being safe with
the masks and that I helped others,” she said.
Riley, who is entering sixth grade at London Elementary
this fall, has created about 450 masks so far, with
orders still coming in. She has donated some of the
masks, sent some to family members who live throughout
the United States, and sold others.
Funds she has earned from sales have gone into her
savings account to help cover the cost of materials and
to help pay back her grandmother who covered the upfront
costs for a sewing machine, she said.
Riley’s mother, Erin Cremeens, says the project has
been a great way for Riley to not only give back but also
learn more about economics. As part of the 4-H project
requirements, Riley must submit expense reports and
deposit records, and give a presentation with pictures
that shows her journey.
“It makes you feel good to see them take an idea and
run with it,” Erin Cremeens said. “When she realized
there was a need for it and she could capitalize on a skill
and run her own little business, it makes you proud.”
Riley is exhibiting two additional projects for this
year’s fair—a quilting project and a sundress/jumper
sewing project.
Frances Nicol, Madison County OSU Extension 4-H
educator, said that each year 10 to 15 Madison County
4-Hers choose to do a self-determined project.
“It makes fair judging fun because you never know
what they’re bringing. It could be a chinchilla or a minigarden,”
she said. “That’s why we say 4-H is about
whatever you want to do or are interested in.”
To learn more about the Madison County 4-H program,
call the OSU Extension Office at (740) 852-0975.
Riley Cremeens, a member of the Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club, has
made more than 450 facemasks for one of her 4-H projects this
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In-person senior fair board election set for July 18
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
The Madison County Agricultural Society
(senior fair board) will hold an in-person election
for five seats on its board of directors.
The election will take place from 1 to 5
p.m. July 18 in the Coughlin Community
Center at the fairgrounds in London. It is
scheduled to take place at the end of Junior
Fair week.
“Social distancing rules will be in place.
People will enter based on the occupancy of
the room, cast their ballot, then leave the
room,” said Darrell Champer, fair board
president.
The Madison County Board of Elections
will help to facilitate the election.
Each seat comes with a three-year term.
Anyone interested in running for one of the
seats must be at least 18 years old, a Madison
County resident, and a member of the
Ag Society. Ag Society membership costs $5
per year. Candidates also must circulate petitions,
securing 10 valid signatures of other
Ag Society members. Petitions are due back
to the fair secretary or treasurer by 1 p.m.
July 11. That also is the last day to purchase
a 2020 membership.
There are 15 seats on the board of directors.
Members whose terms expire this year
are Champer, Joe Henry, Quinton Keeran,
Duane Powell and Bryan Stonerock.
The board typically meets at 7:30 p.m.
the first Wednesday of each month. Over
the last few months, the board has been
meeting more often to make fair-related decisions
related to the coronavirus (COVID-
19) pandemic. At the end of May, the board
decided to hold a Junior Fair only due to uncertainty
at the time about what restrictions
would be in place come fair week, set
for July 12-18.
For more information about the Ag Society
election, to pick up a petition or to purchase
a membership, visit the fair office
located at the east end of the Eby Show
Arena at the fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London.
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Lafayette United Methodist Church, 1615 Cumberland
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Route 40), is hosting a curbside donation drop-off drive
for the Madison County Food Pantry. The drive is taking
place from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in July.
Needed items are toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo,
soaps and deodorant. Additionally, monetary donations
can be mailed to the Madison County Food Pantry at
137 Maple St., London, OH 43140.
HBMLibrary
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel
Rd., West Jefferson, offers the following activities and
services. For details, call (614) 879-8448.
• Storytime. Check out the library’s Facebook page
and website for new Storytime videos. The theme for
July 8 is “It’s Fun to Share.”
• Curbside Service. Curbside service is available
daily at the library. The phones are active 10 a.m.-5
p.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call
for more information about how to use the service.
• Summer Feeding Program. The Ladies of the
United Methodist Church have put together free
lunches for children. Library staff will hand out lunch
bags and grab bags for “Down on the Farm” from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 6 at the front of the library.
• Summer Reading Reboot. The library will present
an entertaining “Down on the Farm” program on July
10 on Facebook LIVE. The craft video will be posted at
1 p.m.
Chamber Golf Outing
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has
rescheduled their annual golf outing for Aug. 27 at the
London Country Club. The outing will feature a tee time
style structure and will look different than previous
years, with social distancing practices in place. Registration
materials will be available soon. For more information,
call (740) 852-2250 or watch for updates on the
Chamber’s Facebook page.
London Arts Center
Due to COVID-19, progress at the London Arts Center,
121 E. First St., the “new” home of the London Visual
Arts Guild, is behind schedule. Until the guild can
move inside, members invite the public to visit the center’s
lawn to draw with Kimberly Burdette and other
artists from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays (weather permitting).
Stop by to sketch, paint, talk art, show your
art, and get to know other artists.
Mount Sterling Library
Mt. Sterling Public Library would like to remind
everyone that while the doors are open to the public now
(with new procedures in place), the library still offers
curbside service to anyone that requests it. For more information,
call (740) 869-2430 or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.
The library is located at 60 W.
Columbus St.
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly
Ladies Night Out Movie has been cancelled for the remainder
of 2020. The decision was made with everyone’s
best interest in mind, taking into consideration
adequate space for social distancing and some of the
vulnerable participants who attend. The library will revisit
adding the program back into the schedule at the
start of 2021.
• Mount Sterling Friends of the Library members
are selling handmade fabric face masks at Two Hands
Coffee & Creative Studio, 48 W. Columbus St., Mount
Sterling. A variety of patterns in tie and elastic styles
are available. All proceeds go toward the cost of library
materials, equipment and programs.
• The Mount Sterling Community Museum, located
on the library’s lower level, is open. A limit of six people
are allowed in the space at a time. Face masks are encouraged
except for those who cannot wear them due to
medical issues. Call Steve Chambers, director, at (740)
869-9305 to make arrangements for visits outside of
open hours. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Mt. Sterling Community Center
The Mount Sterling Community Center, 164 E. Main
St., is slowly opening some activities. Measures of social
distancing, 10-person maximum attendance, and frequent
sanitizing and hand washing continue to be a
part of center guidelines.For details, call (740) 869-2453
or visit www.mountsterlingcc.org.
July 6-11—10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, walking in the gym
July 6—10-11 a.m., chair exercises
July 7—4-7 p.m., food pantry for households that are
income eligible. Distribution of pre-packed food boxes
will be delivered to your vehicle. Please remain in your
vehicle and you will be assisted in numerical order. If
you are a new household, please bring a picture ID and
proof of residence. Call (740) 869-2453 for further information.
5-6 p.m., TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) support
group
8-9 p.m., Alcoholic Anonymous
July 8—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults
July 9—Closed
July 11—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults.
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 Library
Visit Plain City Public Library to discover new and
exciting programs for all ages. To mitigate the spread of
COVID-19 and ensure a safe reopening of the library,
the 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; a staff member will come out to meet you.
Visit plaincitylib.org for more information. The library
is located at 305 W. Main St.
• Summer Food Pick-Up. The library and community
volunteers are providing grab-and-go meals from
11 to 11:45 a.m. on Fridays through Aug. 14 at Monroe
Elementary. The service sets up at the school’s main entrance.
Each child receives five meals per week. Any
child 18 and younger or with an EIP is eligible to receive
meals. Meals may be picked up by parents, siblings, or
another responsible party.
• Brunch Book Club Online. This group meets the
second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
On July 14, the group will discuss “Girl, Woman, Other”
by Bernardine Evaristo. Check out this month’s book
with your library card on the Hoopla app. Email hharlan@plaincitylib.org
or call (614) 873-4912, ext. 130, to
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Donald L. Wright, 84, of London peacefully
passed away after a brief illness, surrounded
by family on June 21 in The Ohio
State University Hospital. Born on Feb. 2,
1936, in Boise, Idaho, he was a son of
Joseph and Rebecca (Lewis) Wright. Don received
a bachelor’s degree from the College
of Idaho and a master’s degree from Ohio
University, where he went on to teach psychology,
and coached football at Findlay
University. Don worked as a physiologist for
London Correctional Institution and enjoyed
playing banjo with the inmates. Don
retired in 1997. Don was a loving and devoted
husband and left behind: his beloved
wife of 63 years, Betty Jo (Ireton) Wright;
daughter, Rebecca Nix; grandchildren, Bailey
Nix, Nikki Wright, Brandy Rayborn,
Chris Dunn and Donald Wright Jr.; several
great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger
Pollock; nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by: his parents; son,
Theodore “Ted” Wright; and sister, Dolores
Pollock. Don was a member of Lafayette
United Methodist Church in London, the
London Lions Club and Aerie 950 Fraternal
Order of Eagles. Funeral services were held
on June 28 in Lafayette United Methodist
Church with Pastor Wayne Stuntz officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Lafayette United Methodist Church or
the Colorectal Cancer Alliance at www.ccalliance.org.
The family was served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London. Condolences may be sent to
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
“Even if you think you aren’t artistic,
there is a therapy element to it, and creating
art helps rewire the brain which reduces
stress,” she said.
LVAG President Liz Lassel has been in
the group for more than seven years.
“This group is a little hidden gem people
should take advantage of,” she said.
Tim and Penny Young and their grandsons,
Aiden and Tyler from Zenia, have
been active with the arts guild for several
years.
Tim works in oils, and he enjoys sketching.
“I come here because I like fellowshipping
with people,” he said. “There’s too
much technology and not enough being with
people.”
Aiden and Tyler both agreed on why
they like to come to the event.
“We like being with the people. It’s
obituaries
CRACE
Dwayne Allen Crace, 54 of Galloway,
Ohio, died on June 22, 2020, in his home.
He was born in Madison County on Dec. 21,
1965, to Carroll Crace and Sandra Kaye
Bobo. He is survived by: his mother, Sandra
Kaye (Roy) Duncan of London; wife, Teri
Crace of Galloway; daughters, Megan Crace
of Springfield, Tyarra Crace of Galloway;
son, Dale Pertuset of London; grandchildren,
Luke, Bella and Wyatt; brother, Jason
(Terry) Crace of London; and several nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Dwayne was preceded in death by: his father;
brother, Kevin Crace; and his grandparents.
There were no services. The family
entrusted arrangements to Rader-Lynch &
Dodds Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
London. Condolences may be sent to
www.rldfh.com.
peaceful.”
During the June 27 studio on the lawn
meetup, Penny worked on a cros-stitch
piece she inherited from her mother-in-law.
“I like being with the people here.
There’s a twofold reason to come here–to
fellowship and to be encouraged in your
pursuit of art,” she said.
To become a member of LVAG or to find
out about upcoming classes, events and
gallery shows when the studio reopens, visit
londonvisualartsguild.org.
STIRES
Larry Leo Stires, 77, of Mount Sterling
went home to be with Lord on June 27,
2020, in his home surrounded by his family
after a short but difficult battle with ALS,
also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Born
on April 23, 1943, he was the son of Gerald
P.E. and Lila (Barker) Stires. Larry is survived
by: his loving wife of 54 years, Patricia,
whom he married on July 29, 1966;
daughters, Cindy Keiser, Judy Gallimore of
London, Lisa Stires of Plain City, Robin
(Aaron) Ridenour of Williamsport, Karen
(Rod) Buster of Valdosta, Ga.; son, David
(Leslee) Cutlip of South Solon; brothers,
Sam Stires of London, Fred Stires of Jeffersonville;
sister, Susan (Tony) Arnold of
Hampstead, Md.; grandchildren, Sara
(Chris) Riley, Kevin Stoll, Cody (Brittanie)
Steele, Cole Steele, Brittany Thomas,
Amber Hornbeck, Nick (Brandi) Cutlip,
Peyton (Erin) Cutlip, Austin Ridenour, Kate
(Catherine) Whaley, Cristy (Brandon) Kelley,
Jeremy Buster, Amber (Dustin) Arnold;
18 great-grandchildren who owned his
heart; 21 nephews and nieces that he loved
dearly. Larry is predeceased by: his parents;
sister, Barbara Knisley; daughter, Christine
Steele; Stephanie Stires; great-granddaughter,
Skylar Thomas. Family always came
first for Larry. You knew if you had a need,
he would be the first there and the last to
leave. If he became aware of a need he could
help , he would have always done his best
to take care of it and in a way that no one
would have known it was him that had done
it. Larry worked in construction his whole
life, from the age of 16 to retiring as construction
superintendent from Baker-Henning
Productions, Columbus, in 2003. He
also supervised the Sedalia Group Home
with his wife, Patricia, through Madison
County Children’s Services for many years,
fostering more than 130 children to whom
each he gave love, care, and a piece of himself.
He considered himself blessed and honored
that many of these children became a
permanent part of his family. Larry loved to
travel and was blessed to have seen many
parts of the United States and Canada. He
never had any desire to travel further and,
as much as he enjoyed each trip, he always
came away saying Pigeon Forge, Tenn., was
his favorite. He felt disappointed when he
could no longer make his several trips a
year to Tennessee. Larry had a deep, abiding
faith and loved his Lord with all his
heart and served him to the best of his ability.
From the time he accepted Jesus as his
Savior, he spent time telling people about
his Savior and how much Jesus loved us
each and every one. He had a testimony
that would light up a room, and he loved to
share it, praying it would bless those he
shared it with. From the time he was diagnosed
with ALS, he set his goal to live every
day he was blessed with and prepare to go
home to be with his Lord. He was affiliated
with Church Of Christ In Christian Union
in several locations throughout his life. He
was the best man I have ever known, and I
was blessed to share his life for 54 years. He
was loving, giving, and loyal to a fault.
Heaven is brighter with his presence. He
will be missed deeply. A funeral service was
celebrated on July 2 at Rader-Lynch &
Dodds Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
London, with the Rev. John Colburn officiating.
Interment followed in Bethel
Cemetery. Family asked that those who
planned to attend calling hours or services
to please wear a mask. Masks were made
available at the funeral home. Social distance
standards were observed. Memorial
contributions may be made to Loving Care
Hospice, 56 S. Oak St., London. Online condolences
may be sent to www.rldfh.com.
Virtual farmers
breakfast slated
OSU Extension-Madison County announces
the following presentations, workshops
and information. For details, call
(740) 852-0975.
• Farmers’ Breakfasts. The summer
farmers’ breakfast series is being held virtually.
The next two are set for July 10 and
July 24, will focus on issues in the field at
the time. If interested in attending, call the
Extension office or register online at
www.go.osu.edu/farmersbreakfast.
• Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
(CFAP). CFAP will provide financial
assistance for losses experienced as a result
of lost demand, short-term oversupply, and
shipping pattern disruptions caused by
COVID-19. Producers can sign up for CFAP
through the Farm Service Agency until
Aug. 28.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26
THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY
C. Jeffrey Horsley, Plaintiff
vs.
Janette Marie Slane, et. al., Defendant
Case No. CVH20180124
Parcel No. 18-00252.000 & 18-00252.001
Address: 209 Yankeetown St. & 0 Yankeetown Chenoweth Rd.
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at
the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above named property was appraised at $51,000.00
and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 31st day of July, 2020, at 10:00
o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on Friday, 14th day of August,
2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional costs and taxes owed for the
action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation from the
purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by
paying the full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser
of the sale.
The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in the
Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 331 page 2402 of the Madison County
Ohio Records.
Last known owner: Janette Marie Slane et. al
Said premises located at: 209 Yankeetown St. & 0 Yankeetown Chenoweth Rd.
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The
appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor the
appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of confirmation.
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be added
to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date of
the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction.
John R. Swaney, Sheriff
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy
Madison County, Ohio
Courtney Hanna, Attorney
155 W. Main St., Ste. 200, Columbus, OH 43215
MM JULY 5, 12, 19 , 2020
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT
Case No. 21440015
Summons By Publication
Debra EARLES
vs.
Natasha GREGORY/Jerramy GREGORY
vs.
Brittany and Joseph NESSER
To: Jerramy Gregory, address unknown
A Motion for Custody for custody of Landon Gregory, DOB
02/05/2005, , 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, August 11, 2020, at 10:00
a.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.
You are hereby summoned that a Motion for Custody has been filed
by Brittany and Joseph Nesser. You are required to serve upon
Brittany and Joseph Nesser 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 Brittany and
Joseph Nesser. 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 child 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
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THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY
Huntington National Bank, Plaintiff
vs.
Thaddeus P. Hughes et. al., Defendant
Case No. CVE20190238
Parcel No. 31-00002.000
Address: 64 W. Center St., London, OH 43140
In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,
at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above named property was appraised at
$82,500.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 31st day of
July, 2020, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on
Friday, 14th day of August, 2020. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any additional
costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected
within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to
redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk of
courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale.
The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in
the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.
Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 351 page 481 of the Madison
County Ohio Records.
Last known owner: Thaddeus P. Hughes et. al
Said premises located at: 64 W. Center St., London, OH 43140
All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The
appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor
the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.
Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of
confirmation.
Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be
added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.
Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date
of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction.
John R. Swaney, Sheriff
Tina J. Sabin, Deputy
Madison County, Ohio
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., Attorney
323 W. Lakeside Ave., Ste. 200, Cleveland, OH 44113
MM JULY 5, 12, 19 , 2020
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON TAX BUDGET
Two copies of the 2020 Tax Budget as
tentatively adopted for Pleasant/Darby
Cemetery in Madison County, Ohio are on
file in the office of the fiscal officer of said
cemetery. These are for public inspection;
and a Public Hearing on said budget will be
held at the Pleasant/Darby Cemetery office
at 12:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2020 located at
14220 Era Road, Mt. Sterling, Ohio 43143.
MM JULY 5, 2020
Mike Graham, Fiscal Officer
P.O. Box 37
Derby, Ohio 43117
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xDated Sales
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Budget Storage of Mt. Sterling
Code Sections: 5322.01, 5322.02, 5322.03, 5322.04
hereby gives Notice of Sale under said law.
Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 10am
at Budget Storage, 15015 US Hwy 62 SE Mt. Sterling, Ohio
will hold a public sale of delinquent units in order to satisfy
an owner’s lien on the following units:
#106 Walt Bowens/Jamie Bowens-DeSantis, 11015 Anderson-Antioch Road., Mt.
Serling, OH - Household items - totes - chairs - misc.; #119 Cheryl Breece, 14280
Yankeetown-Chenoweth Rd., Mt. Sterling, OH - Old baskets - crocks - furniture - misc.;
#9 Steve Dean, 92 E. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling, OH - Misc. - chair - boxes - carpet;
#58 Diane Donaghey, 37 Richmond St., Adams, MA 01220 - Sm. propane tank - misc.
- chairs - boxes; #30/51 Connie Elliott, 652 Olde Towne Ave., Apt I, Columbus, OH -
Boxes - whiskey barrel bar - mirror - table & chairs - misc; #7 Roy Leach, 10900
Schadel, Apt. 19, Mt. Sterling, OH - 2-Sm. grills - wheelchair - office chair - boxes -
misc.; #118 Phyllis McKenzie, 3451 Kildeer Dr., Springfield, OH - file cabinet - stone
pavers - cabinets - furniture; #187 Lisa Perkins, 36504 Clark Rd., Ray, OH - Glider -
portable heater - cooler - furniture - misc; #33 & 34 Tennie Tewell, 11801 St. Rt. 316
W, Williamsport, OH - Boxes - weed trimmer - lawnmower - worklight - BBQ grill -
dresser - misc.; #78 George Thompson, 11921 London Rd., Orient, OH - Construction
materials - bldg. supplies - ceiling tiles - drywall jacks; #153 Don Vulgamore, Lot 25,
71 Biddle Ave., Bloomingburg, OH - misc - totes - sprayer - fishing poles.
MM JUNE 21, JULY 5 & 12, 2020
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The London City Council will be conducting three
public hearings at their regular meeting on Aug. 6, 2020,
6:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, located at
20 South Walnut Street, London.
#108-20 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION
OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LONDON.
Property located at 1400 St. Rt. 665, London.
#147-20 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AN ALLEY. The
alley vacation request is located between HIgh and
Fourth Street, running beside the London Fire
Department.
#149-20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP from R-3 to B-2 for 5 Cherry Street.
Legislation may be viewed in their entirety at:
www.londonohio.gov
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Date of Notice: July 5, 2020
Name and address of facility:
White Hawk
1999 Brighton Road
London, Ohio 43140
Name and address of applicants:
Fine Oak Farms, LLC
103 W. Railroad Road
Box 68
Oakville, Iowa 52464
Fine Swine, LLC
5170 Blazer Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43012
In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given
that the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments
on a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) renewal for the facility called “White
Hawk” located at 1999 Brighton Road, London, Ohio, 43140 in Madison
County, Union Township, in the Lower Scioto Watershed. If the final
permit is issued, the PTO would be valid for five years.
A copy of the draft permit can be obtained by completing a public
records request using the following link: https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/
portal/gov/oda/divisions/legal-office/public-records-site-area. Any person
may submit written comments and/or request a public meeting on
the draft permit. A request for a public meeting must be in writing and
shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting.
Comments and/or public meeting requests must be received by the
DLEP office no later than 5 p.m. August 4, 2020. Comments can either
be mailed to the address above or emailed to lepp@agri.ohio.gov .
Comments received after this date will not be considered. A public
meeting will be held when required by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may
be held where authorized by OAC 901:10-6-01(D). Persons have a right
to provide a written or oral statement for the record at the public
meeting, if a meeting is scheduled.
The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting maintains an
“interested parties” list for each Ohio county as well as a statewide list
for notification of all draft permits. If you would like to be added to either
or both of these lists, please send a request to lepp@agri.ohio.gov
or call 614-387-0470.
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xFocus on Rentals
NOTICE OF JOB POSTING
City of London, Ohio
Sanitation Driver
A position of Sanitation Driver is now open. Applications, per the union agreement,
are being accepted from 8:00am, June 29, 2020 until Noon, July 10,
2020.
To return you application:
• Mail to the office of the Mayor at 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 100, London,
Ohio 43140
• Email to admin@londonohio.gov
• Fax to 740-852-7028, attention Mayor
• Place it in the Board of Public Utilities drop box at the south side of 20 S.
Walnut Street in a sealed envelope with “Attention Mayor” written on the
outside
Requirements:
The employee works under the direct supervision of the Sanitation Superintendent.
Normal working hours may vary. Employment applications and the
specific job description can be found on the city’s website at:
http://www.londonohio.gov/current-open-positions.
Per the union agreement, the pay range for this position is $19.74 - $23.98
per hour, depending on qualifications, plus an additional $.10 per hour for
possessing at least a class B commercial driver’s license. Must have a Class B
CDL to apply.
EOE
JOB OPPORTUNITY
London Metropolitan Housing Authority is currently looking for a
Full Time Maintenance Worker.
Job Specifications
The candidate must have completed secondary education or two (2) or more
years’ experience in the semi-skilled maintenance of building and grounds, or
equivalent. Also must have current drivers license
Skills Required
* Ensure maintenance work areas remain organized
* Timely management of daily work orders
* General grounds maintenance including picking up trash around properties,
Pick up fallen debris on properties (branches, etc.), snow removal.
* Basic understanding in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting and
carpentry maintenance.
* Assists in exterior building maintenance as needed such as siding, soffit
and window repair.
Submit resume and salary requirements to:
London Metropolitan Housing Authority
ASSOCIATION ADS
READER
ADVISORY
The National Trade Association
we belong to has
purchased the following
classifieds. Determining
the value of their service
or product is advised by
this publication. In order
to avoid misunderstandings,
some advertisers do
not offer “employment”
but rather supply the
readers with manuals, directories
and other materials
designed to help
their clients establish mail
order selling and other
179 S. Main Street, London, OH 43140
Or email to: tsparks@londonmha.org
ASSOCIATION ADS
businesses at home. Under
NO circumstance
should you send any
money in advance or give
the client your checking,
license ID or credit card
numbers. Also beware of
ads that claim to guarantee
loans regardless of
credit and note that if a
credit repair company
does business only over
the phone it’s illegal to request
any money before
delivering its service. All
funds are based in US
dollars. Toll Free numbers
may or may not
reach Canada. Please
ASSOCIATION ADS
check with the Better
Business Bureau 614-
486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney
General’s Consumer
Protection Section
614-466-4986 for more
information on the company
you are seeking to
do business with.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
The following states: CA,
CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY,
LA, MD, ME, MI, MN,
NE, NC, NH, OH, OK,
SC, SD, TX, VT and WA
requires seller of certain
business opportunities to
register with each state
before selling. Call to
verify lawful registration
before you buy.
Floral Designer Needed
Full-Time, with experience at
London Florist, est. 1910
Applications at:
196 West Center Street,
London, OH 43140
Can send resume to:
londonflorist@sbcglobal.net
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
CHILD CARE
OFFERED
Child Care - 2 Openings
Clean background, in
good health, transport if
needed, lots of trainings,
open minded. Call Ms.
Deb 740-908-3009
HELP WANTED
PT Custodial Position
Daytime Hours
Flexible Start Time.
$11/Hour To Start.
All Supplies Provided.
Contact Customized
Cleaning Solutions at
614-507-1443
Construction Worker
Needed.
Asphalt & Concrete work
Call for interview
M-F, 8-4. 614-488-1128
Looking to hire housekeeper
position for growing
co. Competitive pay &
raise after 60 days. Background
check req’d. Must
have own vehicle. PT into
FT. If interested 614-774-
7529
NEED STRONG TEEN-
AGER for odd jobs.
Serious applicants only.
740-852-0202
DATED SALES
1390 Old Springfield Rd
& Neighbor
London 43140. 1 Mile
from hospital. Thur. 9th;
Fri 10th & Sat 11th, 9 am
Puzzles, golf balls,
sports balls, vacuum,
boys bike, bedding, cosmetics.
Coach & other
designer purses, designer
towels, table lamp and
much more!
7-26 M
• 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
WANT TO BUY
Prospective Buyers
Searching for a late
Model Ranger or F-150
with low miles.
740-869-2477
We Buy Junk Cars &
Trucks. Highest Prices
Paid. 614-395-8775
ANTIQUES
WANTED
Victrolas, Watches,
Clocks, Bookcases
Antiques, Furn.
Jeff 614-262-0676
or 614-783-2629
WANTS TO Purchase
minerals and other oil &
gas interests. Send details
to: P.O. Box 13557,
Denver, CO 80201
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Beginners Electric Guitar
Includes guitar, amp, gig
bag, shoulder strap. If interested
, call Dave
614-502-1380
RENTALS
London, 3 BR House
Newly Remodeled
$1100/mo, $1100/dep
No Pets
3055 Karen Dr,
London 43140
614-419-3852
Property
Management
We are always available!
40 yrs. exp in
Certified Property Mgmt.
Reas. Fees. Call Now!
614-783-7464
7-12 M
SETON LONDON APARTMENTS
350 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, LONDON, OH 43140
We are a Senior Housing Community...you must be 62 or better.
Rent is based on your income. We offer spacious 1 bedroom apartments
which include: utilities, refrigerator, range, central air, carpet, EMS monitor
pull cords & a building intercom system. Seton London is professionally
managed and has 24 hour emergency maintenance services.
Our residents enjoy: a community room for playing cards, potlucks,
bingo or visiting with neighbors. We have a large laundry room w/lounging
area, exercise & meditation room, outdoor patio and balcony areas,
and an elevator for your convenience.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN OUR FRONT LOBBY OR CALL
740-852-4233 or tty-800-750-0750 FOR AN APPOINTMENT
xMisc. for Sale
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
7-5
7-26 M
xInformation
USED VEHICLES
2017 Chevy Silverado LT,
4 wheel drive, deep
ocean blue. 35,000 miles.
$27,500. 614-361-0602
USED VEHICLES
1979 Lincoln Mark 5
Runs Great,
Good Tires
Some Rust
Been Garaged
Asking $3,500
740-572-1993
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xClassified Services
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
GARAGE DOORS GARAGE DOORS ROOFING
ROOFING
TREE SERVICE
TREE SERVICE
LOOK TO
THE PROFESSIONALS
IN OUR
SERVICE DIRECTORY
For Service
“That Is Out Of This World”
Jeff Boyd
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Stump Grinding
FREE ESTIMATES
740-845-LAWN
INFORMATION
Need Some Kind
Of Repair Or
Home
Improvement
Done?
Check out the
Classified Services
You’ll find everything
from A/C to Upholstery
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
BLACKTOP
SANTIAGO’S
Sealcoating & Services LLC
Quality Materials Used
Driveway Seal &
Repairs Summer Special
Top Seal Cracks
Commercial & Residential
Clean-Ups
CARPET CLEANING
7-19
A&M
Mowing, Mulching, Edging
“Ask for whatever you need”
BBB Accredited
FULLY INSURED
Call or text for Free Est.
614-649-1200
DIRT BUSTERS
Any 5 areas $75. Home
Powerwash $99 to $200.
614-805-1084
Specializing in Pet Odors
CONCRETE
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!
Buckeye City
Concrete & Excavating
* Concrete * Foundations
* Waterlines * Drains
*Catch Basins
614-749-2167
buckeyecityconcreteand
excavating@yahoo.com
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
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
7/19 A/M
7-5 M
7-5 M
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
7-5
M
OUR ADS
GET
RESULTS
SLAGLE
HOME REMODELING
Baths, Kitchen,
Plumbing and Electrical.
All your Handyman needs
No Job too Big or Small
Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.
Jerry
614-332-3320
For Free Estimates
On Carpenter Work,
Roofs,
Siding,
Foundations,
Floors Jacked Up,
Call:
7-12 M
740-426-6731
740-505-1094
Ask For Marvin
7-26 M
HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
J.A.F. HANDYMAN
& Remodeling Services
Jim A Ferbrache
614-271-5793
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
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.
7-19
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
Mid-Ohio
Kitchen
and Bath, LLC
Joe Ober
Residential/Commercial
614-879-5827
Choose Local & Save
midohiokitchenandbath.com
FOR THIS
SPACE
GIVE US
ACALL
740-852-0809
7-26 M
7-26 M
LANDSCAPING
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
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
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
Classified Services
8-2 w/sw/m
7-12 M
7/5 A/M
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
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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.
❏ Cash
❏ Check
❏ Money Order
❏ VISA ❏ MC
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
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Summer Crisis program helps with energy costs
Beginning July 1, the Ohio Development
Services Agency and Bridges Community
Action Partnership will help income-eligible
Ohioans maintain their utility service
through the Home Energy Assistance Summer
Crisis Program.
The program helps eligible Ohioans pay
an electric bill, purchase an air conditioning
unit or fan, or pay for central air conditioning
repairs. This year, the program will run
July 1 through Sept. 30.
“This year, we’ve extended the length of
the program and expanded eligibility requirements
so we can help more Ohioans
during this health crisis,” said Lydia Mihalik,
director of the Ohio Development Services
Agency. “We’re working with Bridges
Community Action Partnership every day to
help Ohioans in need.”
In 2019, 722 families in Delaware, Madison,
Union, Champaign, Logan and Shelby
counties received help through the Home
Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
“The Home Energy Assistance Program
(HEAP) continues to be a cornerstone program
of Bridges Community Action Partnership”
said Andrew Binegar, executive
director. “There continue to be customers
who, because of limited financial resources,
have difficulty maintaining their utility
services. The primary goal of HEAP is to
generate positive financial benefits by addressing
the payment trouble of low-income
customers based on lack of affordability."
The Summer Crisis Program assists lowincome
households with an older household
member (60 years or older), or households
that can provide physician documentation
that cooling assistance is needed for a
household member’s health. Examples of
conditions can include lung disease, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma.
This year, households that were diagnosed
with COVID-19 in 2020, have a disconnect
notice, have been shut off, or are trying to
establish new service on their electric bill
are also eligible for assistance.
Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to
start their application prior to their appointment.
This year, appointments can be held
over the phone or in person at Bridges Community
Action Partnership. To schedule an
appointment call, (740) 852-3511.
Eligible households can receive up to $500
if they are a customer of a regulated utility
NOTICE TO
MOBILE HOME TAXPAYERS
• The last day to pay second-half 2020 Mobile Home Taxes in
Madison County is Monday, August 3rd, 2020.
• Payments must be made in person at the Madison County
Treasurer’s Office until 4:00 P.M. Monday, August 3rd, 2020.
• Mailed payments must be postmarked by the Post Office
by midnight Monday, August 3rd, 2020.
• By law, second-half taxes paid after August 3rd, 2020, will incur
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.
After September 1st, 2020, interest will occur.
• If you have not received a second-half 2020 Mobile Home tax
bill, call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 740-852-1936 or
1-877-454-3309.
Donna L. Landis
Madison County Treasurer
MM JULY 5, 12, 2020
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETING
FOR PROPOSED
MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY
Madison Fields Solar Project, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Savion, LLC, held three public informational meetings in
Madison County, Ohio, on November 5 and 6, 2019 at The
Rosedale Bible College, and a live phone-question and answer
(Q&A) session on June 16, 2020, to outline plans to build the
Madison Fields Solar Project, a solar-powered generation facility
located in Pike Township, in Madison County. The facility will
be sited on approximately 1,000 acres and have a maximum total
generating capacity of up to 180 megawatts. The purpose of the
facility is to generate electricity and is intended to fill the need for
a more diverse national energy portfolio that will include a higher
percentage of energy generated through the use of renewable
resources. The facility design has been optimized to utilize land
and still provide environmental and visual setbacks to achieve a
minimal impact to natural resources and adjacent residents’
viewshed. Construction is anticipated to begin as early as the end
of 2021 or first quarter of 2022, resulting in commercial
operations in fourth quarter 2022.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
Madison Fields will host an additional public information meeting
that will be virtual and will consist of a live phone Q&A session
on the project. The meeting will be virtual in nature to adhere to
the current restrictions regarding public gatherings. The public
will be able to participate in the Q&A session by telephone.
Similar to the meetings held in November and June, questions
will be answered directly by the development team. The live phone
Q&A session will be brought to you via telephone, there will be
no visual presentation during the event.
A presentation about the project, which includes maps, is posted
on Madison Field’s website (www.madisonfieldssolarproject.com)
and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MadisonFieldsSolar
Project) for viewing by the public at their convenience. Alternative
access to the presentation is also available upon request by
contacting Sarah Moser (Project Developer) at Attn: Sarah Moser,
Savion, LLC., 422 Admiral Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106, (419)
910-1566, or smoser@savionenergy.com. The public can submit
comments to Madison Fields anytime via Madison Field’s website,
MM JULY 5, 2020
or $800 if they are a customer of unregulated
utilities such as electric cooperatives and
municipal utilities. The assistance is applied
to their utility bill, or to purchase an air conditioning
unit or fan, or pay for central air
conditioning repairs. Ohioans must have a
gross income at or below 175 percent of the
federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance.
For a family of four, the annual income
must be at or below $45,850.
Also new this year, Ohioans enrolled in
the Percentage of Income Payment Plan
Plus Program (PIPP) who meet the above
criteria may be eligible for assistance towards
their default PIPP payment, first
PIPP payment, central air conditioning repairs,
or may receive an air conditioning
unit and/or fan.
For more information about the features
of the Summer Crisis Program locally and
what is needed to apply, contact Bridges
Community Action at (740) 852-3511. More
information can be found at www.energyhelp.ohio.gov
or by calling (800) 282-0880.
Facebook page, or in writing via email or mail. Individuals can
also reach out directly to Sarah Moser at the phone number and
email address listed above to obtain additional information on the
Project.
To access the live phone Q&A session on Wednesday July 15,
2020 , from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., attendees will call +1-510-
338-9438 and enter PIN 290171422#. During the live phone
Q&A, instructions will be provided to submit questions. For
additional information on how to access the live phone Q&A
contact the Madison Fields team via the addresses or telephone
number listed above.
Madison Fields anticipates filing its application with the Ohio
Power Siting Board (OPSB) after the live phone Q&A session.
OPSB’s case number for the project is 19-1881-EL-BGN and the
filings made with the OPSB in the Madison Fields case can be
viewed at http://dis.puc.state.oh.us/CaseRecord.aspx? Caseno=19-
1881&link=DI.
Upon the receipt of the application, OPSB will review the
application to determine if it is complete so OPSB staff can begin
its investigation. Should OPSB find the application complete,
OPSB will set a date for public hearing, not less than 60 nor more
than 90 days after such finding. The public hearing consists of two
parts: a public hearing where OPSB will accept written or oral
testimony and an adjudicatory hearing. 15 days prior to the public
hearing, OPSB’s staff will submit a written report on the project.
OPSB accepts written comments on the project from interested
persons at any time, as well as written or oral testimony from any
person at the public hearing. Petitions to intervene in the
adjudicatory hearing will be accepted by OPSB in accordance with
a deadline set by OPSB. To request notification of the public
hearing or submit comments in the docket contact OPSB at 180
E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215, 1-866-270-6772, or
contactOPSB@puc.state.oh.us. petitions to intervene should be
addressed to Docketing Division, the Ohio Power Siting Board,
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 or can be electronically
filed. All correspondence and petitions to intervene must include
reference to Case No. 19-1881-EL-BGN.
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