Madison Messenger - July 12th, 2020

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July 12, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 34 

Not the end of the story for Big Darby Baptist 

By Theresa Hennis 

Staff Writer 

The beginning of a story is not always 

where the story truly begins. Sometimes, the 

ending signifies a chance to begin anew. 

The 159-year-old history of Big Darby Baptist 

Church seemingly came to an end on July 

2 when a fire ravaged the Plain City landmark. 

Yet three days later, Emmit Green, in his 

first Sunday service as the church’s pastor, 

spoke about his hope for the future. Congregation 

members listened from folding chairs 

set up on the basketball court next to where 

the church once stood. 

Green pointed to the still-standing original 

bell that had been removed from the steeple 

in the 1990s for safety reasons and set atop a 

brick base in front of the church. The rubble 

around the bell in the wake of the fire was a 

disheartening sight. 

“Could God have stopped that fire?” Green 

asked the congregation. “Yes. Did it catch him 

off guard? No. Why do you think he left us 

that victory bell? Ring it!” 

A congregant ran to the bell and did just 

that. The sound brought smiles to the faces of 

those gathered. 

“This is a painful circumstance we’re experiencing,” 

Green said. “But it’s just a small 

part of the chapter of the congregation. It’s 

not the whole story. When God moves, it’s supernatural. 

This is his story. There is a time 

for mourning, and it’s OK to be sad. But you 

cannot allow the mourning to consume you.” 

Big Darby Baptist Church was built in 

1861. The congregation was first organized in 

1810, making it the second oldest congregation 

in Plain City. Through the years, church 

members met in various locations, including 

a small frame building that sat at the current 

site, 6921 Plain City Georgesville Rd., before 

the iconic church was built. 

“I think this tragedy drives home the importance 

of preserving and taking care of our 

historic buildings. This represents a huge loss 

to the congregation, as well as to the community,” 

said Rosemary Anderson, vice president 

of the Plain City Historical Society. 

Capt. Sam Parsons of the Pleasant Valley 

Joint Fire District said a call about the fire 

came in at 4:38 a.m. July 2. Units were on the 

scene at 4:47. Twelve departments from 

Madison, Union, Champaign and Franklin 

counties responded to the fire. An investigation 

is under way to determine the cause. 

The fire that consumed Big Darby Baptist 

Church is not the end of the story. Members— 

described as “the little congregation with a 

big heart”—plan to work together and, with 

God’s help, bring beauty from the ashes. 

Messenger photo by Theresa Hennis 

The original bell from Big Darby Baptist Church sits amid rubble 

from a fire that ravaged the Plain City area landmark in the early 

morning hours of July 2. 


The congregation of Big Darby Baptist Church didn’t let the loss of their church building 

keep them from gathering on the adjacent basketball court July 5 to worship and encourage 

one another. Church officials will meet soon to decide what is next for the church site. 

Built in 1861, Big Darby Baptist Church stood at 6921 Plain City 

Georgesville Rd. in Plain City. An investigation is under way to 

determine the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic building 

on July 2. 


Pastor Emmit Green, who was on the job 

for just two days before a fire broke out 

at Big Darby Baptist Church, speaks to 

the congregation about keeping hope in 

spite of the tragic circumstances.

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Talking crime and violations 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

Crime and violations made up most of the 

discussion at the July 7 meeting of the 

Madison County commissioners. 

The Madison County Sheriff’’s Office received 

a report over the July 4 weekend of 

two individuals firing what appeared to be 

assault rifles in a target shooting situation 

near the Deer Creek bridge on State Route 

665 east of London. 

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 

maintains a right-of-way in the area 

to provide fishing access to the waterway. 

Sheriff John Swaney said it is illegal to 

shoot firearms in the access area. He also 

said that doing so on the surrounding land, 

which is private property, is considered trespassing. 

He and Madison County Prosecutor 

Stephen Pronai discussed the idea of approaching 

the nearby landowners about 

posting no-trespassing signs. 

“This is not the first time we’ve gotten reports 

of possible target shooting in the area,” 

Swaney said. 

The caller who reported the most recent 

incident said the men involved were in a 

black Chevy Avalanche with a tire strapped 

to the roof. They had left the area by the 

time deputies arrived on the scene. Anyone 

who has information can contact the Sheriff’s 

Office at (740) 852-1212. 

Madison County Engineer Bryan Dhume 

informed the commissioners of problems 

with a motocross track located on 14 acres 

on State Route 56, north of intersection of 

Route 56 and State Route 187. He said the 

track’s construction has caused erosion and drainage problems for 

neighboring properties. Additionally, the for-profit business is located 

on land that is zoned for agricultural use, presenting a zoning 

issue. 

The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District and 

the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency have talked to the owners 

about installing erosion control measures and providing 

drainage calculations. The company has not complied, he said. 

“Sounds like I’m going to need to file an injunction,” Pronai said. 

Dhume also reported that vandals recently destroyed the public 

restroom facility located along the bike path near Wilson Road near 

the Madison-Franklin county line. Swaney said it appears that the 

vandals used an ATV to damage the toilet and the fence enclosure. 

The cost to replace the facility is estimated at $2,300, Dhume said. 

The facility has been the target of vandals in the past. Swaney 

said cameras have been placed in the area for surveillance with 

varying degrees of success. He said he’d like try a camera again, 

preferably one that is solar-powered and sends images to a cell 

phone. 

“We need a camera system that has minimal chance of being destroyed 

and that can be run remotely,” he said. 

The Madison County commissioners typically meet on Tuesday 

mornings. For the last several months, the meetings have been held 

via teleconference. In the last few weeks, the commissioners have 

opened their office at the courthouse for the meetings, as well. They 

ask that anyone who plans to attend in person wear a mask and 

practice social distancing. The room capacity is limited to no more 

than 10 people. For details, visit www.co.madison.oh.us/ and look 

for “County Commissioners” under the “Departments” tab. 

Updating entry 

Mount Sterling Public Library is deep in construction on their 

main entrance. For the first time in many years, the original entrance 

to the building on West Columbus Street is open to the 

public. This means there is temporarily no access to the elevator. 

For those who need access without steps or use of the 

elevator, call (740) 869-2430 for curbside pick-up of materials; 

park on the Columbus Street side or in the parking lot against 

the building with the alley access. The library apologizes for 

the inconvenience as they make their main entrance compliant 

with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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West Jeff senior center moving to new location 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

The Jeffersonian Senior Center is moving 

to a new location on Aug. 1. 

Since 1985, the center has occupied 

space at West Jefferson’s village hall at 28 

E. Main St. The village plans to move its 

building and zoning offices into that space. 

The center is moving into the building at 

174 E. Main St., formerly occupied by West 

Jefferson Plumbing & Heating. The village 

purchased the property when the plumbing 

and heating business moved to a new location. 

“We are excited about getting here,” said 

Sherry Hook, senior center president. 

The village is leasing the property to the 

senior center for $1 per year. 

The space at the new location is comparable 

to the amount of space the center had 

at village hall, said Virginia Miller, who directs 

the center’s food distribution program. 

But it does have some benefits, she said. 

For instance, a locked facility behind the 

building will allow the center to operate the 

food distribution program in a separate location 

from the center’s other services, 

meeting federal program guidelines. And 

the location has larger doors that will allow 

center workers to move pallets of food in 

and out of the building easily, without unloading 

and reloading items. 

The senior center is planning to host a 

grand opening celebration in August after 

they are moved in and settled, Hook said. 

They also plan to host a garage sale in 

the coming month to get rid of items they 

won’t move to the new location, such as 

dishes and Christmas decorations. 

Most of the center’s regular activities, 

such as Bingo nights and euchre nights, are 

on hold due to COVID-19. But the center is 

holding distanced monthly meetings and operating 

the food distribution program. 

When the center last distributed food in 

May, turnout was high for eligible seniors 

in the area. Miller expects a similar turnout 

at the next distribution, set for 10 a.m. to 1 

p.m. July 24. Members of the Ohio National 

Guard will assist with passing out food. The 

program is open to anyone age 60 or older 

who lives in Madison County and whose income 

is 130 percent or more below the Federal 

Income Poverty Line. 

“We work really well as a community,” 

Hook said. 

West Jefferson opens 

pool to non-residents 

Messenger photo by Josephine Birdsell 

Sherry Hook, president of the Jeffersonian Senior Center in West Jefferson, stands outside 

what will be the center’s new home as of Aug. 1. 

Village councilman 

announces resignation 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

West Jefferson’s municipal pool is now 

open to non-residents. 

Village council members amended guidelines 

for pool use at their regularly scheduled 

meeting on July 6. 

The pool was originally closed to non-residents 

this summer to prioritize resident 

use under restricted occupancy as dictated 

by COVID-19 safety regulations. However, 

pool use has been low. Although the capacity 

limit was set at 50 guests at a time, the 

pool has typically only had 16 to 20 guests 

at any given time since opening. 

“This way we can get more people in (to 

the pool) and hopefully get more money,” 

said Steven Johnston, council president, 

about lifting the restriction on non-residents. 

Prior to lifting the restriction, the pool 

had turned away a few non-residents, but 

not a considerable amount, said Mayor Ray 

Martin. 

The village also is raising the pool’s occupancy 

limit from 50 guests to 75 guests. 

“It’s been going well the way it has 

(been). The gals have done a great job up 

there—the lifeguards and the managers. 

We’re just taking it to the next level,” Martin 

said. 

Council president resigning 

Steven Johnston, council president, is resigning 

from council due to health complications. 

His last meeting as a council 

member will be on July 20. Johnston is the 

village’s Ward 1 representative. The seat’s 

term expires on Dec. 31, 2021. 

Anyone who lives in Ward 1 who is interested 

in filling the seat should send a letter 

of interest by July 20 to Debbie DiLeo, clerk 

of council, at ddileo@westjeffersonohio.gov 

or 28 E. Main St., West Jefferson OH 43162. 

The remaining council members will interview 

candidates and choose someone to 

fill the vacancy. The person they choose will 

serve the remainder of the unexpired term. 

The seat must be filled within 30 days of 

Johnston’s resignation date of July 20. 

As vice president of council, Jen Warner 

will conduct meetings in Johnston’s absence. 

Once Johnston’s seat is filled, council 

will need to elect a new president. If Warner 

is named president, council also will need to 

elect a new vice president. 

CARES funding 

The village plans to use federal Coronavirus 

Aid, Relief, and Economic Security 

Act (CARES) money to pay wages of safety 

service employees, retroactive to January. 

Safety service employees include police officers 

and the public service director. 

The next West Jefferson village council 

meeting is set for 7 p.m. July 20.



editorial 

Playfully stupid spoof full of music, big laughs 

It is estimated that more than 600 million people tune into the 

Eurovision Song Contest each year and yet this international event 

barely makes a blip on this side of the pond. 

You could make an argument that the lack of interest is due to 

the lack of North Americans in this primarily European singing 

competition, but viral clips show this is something Americans would 

probably like to see. It has acts that showcase pop music, rap music, 

country music, heavy metal music, and folkloric music. If that is 

not enough of a lure, each singer and band brings their own flair, 

and sometimes actual flares, to the mix. It is a smorgasbord of entertainment 

and opportunities to be entertained, and yet it passes 

by like a one-hit wonder on the billboard which, coincidentally, most 

of the winners turn out to be. 

In the past couple years, people in the States have paid more attention 

to this competition, but this was the year it was supposed 

to blow up due to the prevalence of interest in international bands. 

To coincide with the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, Netflix was set 

to release a spoof, with Will Ferrell starring and writing. But then 

COVID-19 happened, putting a halt to those plans and the singing 

competition itself, the first since its founding in 1956. 

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audiences, the streaming service 

decided to release it as scheduled 

to fill the void. I don’t think it filled the Eurovision loss, 

but it did bring some amount of joy through its sheer 

stupidity. 

Make no mistake, “Eurovision Song Contest: The 

Story of Fire Saga” is stupid, but it’s the kind of stupid 

that burrows deep enough into you to make you forgive 

it. 

Ferrell, whose outlandish mannerisms are more 

muted here, plays Lars Erickssong, a middle-aged man 

who still carries his childhood dream of being a music 

star. Since watching ABBA perform on the Eurovision 

Song Contest in 1974, he has made it his mission to 

compete and win, even though he lacks vocal talent. 

Even with this minor inconvenience, he makes it his life 

goal to get there, mainly to rub it in the face of his disapproving 

father, Erick Erickssong (Pierce Brosnan). 

Lars throws caution to the wind and submits his latest 

effort, “Double Trouble,” to the Icelandic Song Contest 

(ISC), with the encouragement of his Fire Saga 

bandmate, childhood friend and potential love interest, 

Sigrit (Rachel McAdams). 

Due to a random selection by the ISC committee, 

Fire Saga is chosen to participate in the showcase that 

determines which act makes it to Eurovision. This announcement 

does not please Lars’s father as he feels his 

son will make a laughing stock of him and the nation. 

During the televised performance, Lars does just 

that. With that pitiful performance comes the realization 

that he will never attain his dream. But then, due 

to a random accident that results in the deaths of their 

competition, Fire Saga is selected to perform at Eurovision 

by default. This announcement, too, does not please 

Lars’s father as he feels his son will make a laughing 

stock of him and the nation on the international stage. 

The moment the duo steps foot in Scotland to prepare 

for the contest is the moment 

the film finds its stride. It 

introduces us to interesting 

side characters, like snarky announcer 

Graham Norton (playing 

himself) and Alexander 

Lemtov (Dan Stevens), a Russian 

smolderer who is the favorite 

to win with his song, 

“Lion of Love.” It also introduces 

us to so many throwaway, 

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and compliments. It’s one of 

those films you could find new things to laugh about 

with each viewing. 

But the real humor (and later, heart) comes with the 

performances and interactions of Fire Saga’s members 

as they try to navigate this new landscape and their 

feelings for each other. Some moments will have you 

puzzled, others rooting for and against the pair, and 

some will have you crying with laughter. 

Many are on the fence with this movie due to exhaustion 

for its male star, but as I said earlier, Ferrell is 

much more toned down for this role. It could be because 

his character is mellower, but he allows room for his female 

co-star and the secondary characters to develop 

and shine, as well. And they do. 

Though humor and taste are always subjective, I 

found real enjoyment in watching “Eurovision Song 

Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.” It is a playfully stupid 

film filled with good and bad music, big and small 

laughs, terribly cheesy graphics and a real love for this 

wonderful and wonderfully weird competition. I’m not 

sure if it will get more people interested in the actual 

competition, but if you’re looking for a good time at the 

(home) theater, this might be the movie to see. 

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Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist. 

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No troubles with fireworks 



Village and city leaders in West Jefferson 

and London were hoping for the best 

when they decided to go forward with fireworks 

displays. By all accounts, they got it. 

“The fireworks were fantastic. We didn’t 

have any trouble. It’s not what we expected,” 

said Ray Martin, West Jefferson 

mayor. 

In cooperation with the West Jefferson 

July 4th Streetfest Committee and Jefferson 

Township trustees, the village moved 

the launch site for the fireworks to Converse 

Park, shut down all parks, and asked 

village residents to watch the display from 

their homes. The goal was to discourage 

mass gatherings to prevent the spread of 

COVID-19. The fireworks took place on Saturday, 

July 4. 

“It worked out great,” Martin said. 

West Jefferson Police Chief Christopher 

Floyd reported that all of his officers worked 

multiple shifts to cover the event. They encountered 

no problems with people congregating 

and drove through neighborhoods 

passing out candy. 

“With the help of those officers and the 

street department, we were able to block off 

the village parks, and the school blocked off 

the school property,” Floyd said. “The display 

was intended for residents of West Jefferson. 

It went much smoother than 

anticipated, and that is because of the help 

and cooperation of our citizens.” 

Floyd said the biggest problem his department 

encountered over the Independence 

Day weekend was residents setting off 

their own fireworks illegally. 

“We had constant calls for that. No 

charges of any kind were filed. Most people 

were cooperative when we asked them to 

stop,” he said. 

London officials had nothing but good to 

report about their set-up, as well. The fireworks 

were launched on Friday, July 3 from 

the London High School grounds, as usual, 

but with social distancing required between 

parked cars and traffic patterns in place for 

those who opted to watch the display at the 

school. 

“Everybody seemed to adhere to the recommendations, 

and it was a great night,” 

said Patrick Closser, London mayor. “People 

came out to the schools and kind of 

parked around town to see the fireworks, 

then they went on their way.” 

He noted that with everything going on 

with the pandemic, city officials were happy 

to provide something to the citizens that 

brought a little normalcy to the summer. 

London Police Chief Glenn Nicol said his 

department patrolled the school grounds 

and observed that everyone complied pretty 

well with social distancing guidelines. 

“We had extra units out for patrol and response, 

and we didn’t really run into any 

problems,” he said. 

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil 

West Jefferson launched their fireworks from a new location–Converse 

Park–on July 4. The centralized site was selected to provide 

most residents with a view of the display from their homes. 

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2020 Madison County Fair 


Handful of vendors to satisfy fair food cravings 



Fear not, foodies! While a full-blown fair 

isn’t on the agenda this year, the Madison 

County Agricultural Society (senior fair 

board) is making sure those who love fair 

food can still get their fix. 

During fair week (July 12-18), at least a 

half-dozen concessionaires will be on the 

fairgrounds, dishing up delicious treats. It’s 

not the 50 food booths the fair usually features, 

but the vendors who are on site offer 

a nice spectrum of options. 

“We came up with a good variety,” said 

Trisha Geyman, who started contacting 

vendors in June shortly after the fair board 

decided to move forward with a Junior Fair 

this year. “We thought about how many 

vendors we could support with this year’s 

set-up so that it could be successful for 

everybody. I think what we came up with is 

going to be just about right.” 

The following concessionaires will be 

open for lunch and potentially more each 

day of the fair. The fair board left hours of 

operation up to the individual vendors. 

• Peggy Sue’s Fair Food Concessions—In 

addition to breakfast options, Peggy Sue’s 

sells sandwiches, from BLTs to Texas tenderloins, 

as well as ribbon potatoes, fries, 

macaroni cheese bites, hamburgers, walking 

tacos, taco salads, and more. 

• Cate’s Steakhouse Catering—This veteran 

of the fair circuit offers up wraps, a variety 

of loaded nacho plates, frybread tacos, 

sandwiches, chips and drinks. 

• Miller’s Homemade Soft Pretzels—New 

to the Madison County Fair last year, 

Miller’s made a great impression with a 

whole host of pretzel options, from regular 

salted to cinnamon sugar, ranch, garlic, and 

salt and vinegar. 

• Rader’s Old Fashioned Homemade Ice 

Cream—There’s no mistaking the sound of 

the hit-and-miss engine Rader’s uses to 

churn out ice cream on the spot. Flavors include 

the tried-and-true vanilla, strawberry 

and chocolate, along with cookie dough, 

mint chocolate chip and others. The cool 

sweet treat comes in bowls, on cones, in 

shakes, and as rootbeer floats. 

• Jumbo Iced Tea—The name says it all, 

and if fair week comes with the heat it usually 

does, these big cups of iced tea will hit 

the spot. 

• Chicketti Family Fryer—This vendor is 

the new kid on the block. Chicketti Family 

Amusements was scheduled to provide rides 

for this year’s fair. When the fair board decided 

to go with a Junior Fair only, that 

meant rides and nearly all entertainment 

were off the table. But the business will be 

able to put their food truck to work. Expect 

to see funnel cakes, deep-fried cookies, corn 

dogs, and other fried food on the menu, 

along with lemonade to wash it all down. 

Geyman said last week that she was 

waiting to hear back from a few more vendors, 

so this list of options could be longer 

as fair week rolls out. 

Trisha Geyman, London resident and Madison County Fairgrounds manager, picks up 

an order of cheesy pretzel nuggets at Miller’s Homemade Soft Pretzels at last year’s 

Madison County Fair. Miller’s is one of a handful of concessionaires offering food and 

treats at this year’s fair. 

Saturday night drag races will close out fair week 



Pickups, dirt bikes, snowmobiles... 

“If it’s got a motor and can move, you can 

race it,” said George Roby about the drag 

races planned for July 18, the last night of 

the 2020 Madison County Fair. 

Once again, KOI Drag Racing out of 

northern Kentucky is bringing the thrill of 

head-to-head speed to the Madison County 

Fairgrounds. Roby, a Senior Fair Board 

member, said the races are always a hit. 

“We always have a good turnout of trucks 

to race and people to watch,” he said. 

Lewis Cleaver, KOI owner, predicts an 

especially good turnout of competitors this 

year due to fewer race opportunities on this 

summer’s calendar. Many fairs and festivals 

have been cancelled due to COVID-19. As a 

result, KOI is putting on 40 to 50 races this 

year instead of their usual 90 to 100. 

Anyone is welcome to compete in the 

races. The cost to enter is $10 per class, unless 

you’re running diesel, then it’s $20 per 

class. Everyone runs a 200-foot distance. 

“We have classes for everything. You can 

run anything, any age group,” Cleaver said, 

adding that even kids can get in on the action 

with five classes for dirtbikes and small 

ATVs for ages 12 and younger. 

KOI provides 100 percent payout for winners 

with the prize money coming from 

entry fees. 

The logistics for spectators are a little 

different this year than in years past. 

“Instead of general admission and pit 

passes, we have one price. It’s $10 at the 

gate and that gets you anywhere,” Roby 

said. 

Children ages 12 and younger are admitted 

without charge when accompanied by a 

paying adult. The gates will open between 

2:30 and 3 p.m. Parking spots on the infield 

are first-come, first-served. Spaces between 

cars are planned to comply with social distancing 

requirements related to COVID-19. 

Spectators are welcome to bring lawn chairs 

to sit on the racetrack. Grandstand seating 

remains closed. 

Race registration and practice runs start 

at 5 p.m., followed by elimination races at 7 

p.m. 

Cleaver said vehicle variety is what 

makes KOI’s drag races so much fun to 

A couple of pickup trucks go head-to-head in drag racing action at last year’s Madison 

County Fair. The drag races are back this year and will take place July 18. Anyone can 

enter anything that has a motor and runs. 

watch. 

“You see everything out there,” Cleaver 

said. “It’s not the same thing going down the 

track all the time. It’s a broad range of 

stuff.” 

For more information, look for KOI Drag 

Racing on Facebook and click the “Events” 

tab. For details about participation in the 

races and various classes available, visit 

www.koidragracing.com. 

The Madison County Fair started July 

11 and runs through July 18. The primary 

focus this year is on Junior Fair shows and 

exhibitors. The drag races are the only entertainment 

on this year’s fair schedule. Go 

to www.madisoncountyfairoh.com for more 

information about this year’s fair.


2020 Madison County Fair 

Figuring out fundraising in unprecedented times 



So much is different about this year’s 

Madison County Fair, including funding. 

State government officials have promised 

$50,000 to any county agricultural society 

that puts on a Junior Fair this year. Madison 

County falls into that category, with the 

Junior Fair set for July 12-18. However, the 

fair’s organizers have yet to receive the 

funding or details about how it can be spent. 

Darrell Champer, president of the Madison 

County Agricultural Society (senior fair 

board), said he estimates the Junior Fair 

will cost between $30,000 and $50,000 to 

put on this year. He noted that the fair 

board has lost between $40,000 and $60,000 

in fairgrounds facility rental revenues over 

the past four months due to COVID-19-related 

shutdowns and restrictions. 

“People have asked why we keep raising 

money and soliciting donations if there is a 

$50,000 grant available,” said Quinton 

Keeran, chairman of the fair board’s marketing 

and public relations committee. “It’s 

simple. This is no different than any other 

year for fundraising. We always ask every 

year; it’s an opportunity to support youth 

development. 

“The $50,000 (grant) right now is a verbal 

make-nice. We don’t have it in our 

hands. We do have to continue to move forward 

with the finances we have in hand.” 

To that end, the fair board has organized 

some new fundraisers this year, one of 

which spawned from an anonymous donor 

who is matching dollar-for-dollar every donation 

made by the community to a gofundme 

account that can be accessed from 

the Madison County Fair’s Facebook page. 

“The money raised will go toward any aspect 

of the Junior Fair—ribbons, awards 

prizes, costs associated with COVID-19 

compliance—any costs to run the Junior 

Fair,” Keeran said. “This anonymous donor 

said there’s enough to worry about—logistics, 

volunteers, and taking on doing something 

differently. They want to provide a financial 

safeguard.” 

The fundraising goal for the gofundme 

campaign is $20,000, which the anonymous 

donor will match with another $20,000. As 

of the week before the fair, the total was at 

$2,000 from the community. 

Several individuals and businesses have 

expressed interest in being involved. 

“We have seen some excitement. People 

want to make sure in this time of uncertainty 

that there’s something for the youth. 

I appreciate that, and the board appreciates 

that,” Keeran said. 

During fair week, posters featuring a 

scannable QR code will allow visitors to donate 

to the gofundme campaign using their 

mobile devices. The campaign will remain 

open through fair week and possibly longer. 

Trisha Geyman, fairgrounds manager, is 

helping to organize another fundraiser—a 

silent auction of baskets filled with merchandise 

and gift cards. The baskets will be 

displayed in the Coughlin Community Center 

throughout fair week. Bidding will end 

on the afternoon of July 18. 

Geyman also can provide information to 

Paige Sifrit (left) and her sister, Peyton, 

display some of the carpenter bee traps 

they made and sold this spring to raise 

money for this year’s Madison County Junior 

Fair. The pair raised $1,000, which they 

recently donated to the Junior Fair Board. 

The girls are Jonathan Alder students, residents 

of Plain City, and members of the 

Beginners to Winners 4-H Club. 

anyone who would like to fund specific sponsorships 

for this year’s fair. 

Support also is welcome via traditional 

donations. Checks can be made out to 

“Madison County Agricultural Society” and 

dropped off at the fair secretary’s office at 

the fairgrounds during fair week or mailed 

Numbers down but excitement high Livestock auction 

to P.O. Box 2020, London, OH 43140. 

The Junior Fair Board also has been 

busy fundraising, as well. Normally, the 

group sends out letters to potential donors 

in February. This year, those letters went 

out in early June, shortly after the senior 

fair board decided to go ahead with a Junior 

Fair this year. 

“We haven’t received as many donations 

as usual—about 50 percent of what we usually 

get,” said Savannah Brock, the lead 

Junior Fair coordinator. “We have a little 

over $8,000 so far, but that is enough for 

banners, trophies and ribbons.” 

Brock said the board has scaled down its 

expenses. For example, they are sticking 

with flat ribbons and cutting out rosettes 

which cost more. 

The group continues to collect donations. 

Checks can be made out to “Madison 

County Junior Fair Board” and dropped off 

at the fair secretary’s office on the fairgrounds 

during fair week or mailed to P.O. 

Box 267, London, OH 43140. 

The senior and junior fair boards work 

together to put on the fair and cover expenses. 

Adults aren’t the only ones doing the 

heavy lifting when it comes fundraising. 

Youth exhibitors are doing their part, too. 

Sisters Paige and Peyton Sifrit, members of 

the Beginners to Winners 4-H Club and residents 

of Plain City, are one example. The 

pair made and sold carpenter bee traps. 

Through this effort, they raised $1,000 

which they recently donated to the Junior 

Fair Board. 



The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic 

have had a significant impact on the 

number of youths participating in this 

year’s Madison County Junior Fair. 

Normally, approximately 630 4-Hers and 

80 to 100 FFA members sign up to exhibit 

projects at the fair, making for a total of 710 

to 730 exhibitors. This year, that total is 

404—a 45 percent drop. 

Savannah Brock, the lead Junior Fair coordinator, 

said several factors appear to 

have contributed to the decrease in participation. 

Among them was uncertainty. 

This spring, as fair organizers waited for 

word from state leaders about if and how 

fairs and festivals could proceed, exhibitors 

wondered if there would be a fair at all. The 

availability of meat packers was up in the 

air for a while, too. The senior fair board 

voted on May 20 to hold a Junior Fair only. 

Some families had already opted out due to 

the uncertainty. 

Health concerns also likely played a role 

in the downturn in participation. 

“You have to take into consideration that 

some people just aren’t comfortable being in 

that kind of environment with COVID going 

on,” Brock said. 

She noted that the No. 1 question she received 

from potential exhibitors was whether 

they had to wear masks. Generally speaking, 

exhibitors are not required to wear masks, 

but fair organizers are highly encouraging 

them to do so. The exceptions are exhibitors 

with small projects, such as rabbits or poultry, 

that require them to be within six feet of 

the judge. Those youths must wear masks 

while close to the judge, unless the judge is 

wearing a face shield. Organizers have purchased 

face shields for judges to wear. 

Brock also said some youths decided to 

skip this year’s fair because the experience 

just wasn’t going to be the same as in years 

past. Many participants spend the whole 

week at the fair, moving their projects in on 

Saturday and staying until the next Saturday. 

It’s a chance to hang out with friends 

for a week. This year, most projects must be 

moved in and out on the same day they are 

shown, and there are no rides or games and 

just one night of entertainment. 

Along with the decrease in the number of 

participants, Brock anticipates a decrease 

in the number of projects youths are bringing 

to the fair. She pointed to her daughter 

as an example; her daughter usually shows 

a dairy cow every year but decided to only 

show her photography project this year. 

Brock said show classes will look different 

this year. 

“Before, we maybe would have 8-yearold, 

9-year-old, and 10-year-old classes—each 

of them full. Now, we might be combining 

age groups,” she said. “We’ve tried to do our 

best to keep it to nine or 10 kids in a show 

class. Some might only have five because of 

the 10-person limit.” 

Even with the drop in number of exhibitors 

and the logistics that COVID-19 

safety measures require, Brock is looking 

forward to seeing Madison County’s 4-H and 

FFA youths in action this week. 

“I’m still excited we’re going to have a 

fair, and I’m still excited for the kids who 

were willing to come,” she said. 

taking place at 

bwfinaldrive.com 

The Madison County Junior Fair 

Livestock Sale is taking place online this 

year. The auction 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. 

Anyone interested in placing bids can 

register at www.bwfinaldrive.com. Look 

for the “Login/Register” button in the top 

right corner of the home page. Madison 

County’s sale is listed under “Upcoming 

Youth Auctions.” 

The set-up accommodates boosts— 

money added to an exhibitor’s take after 

bidding closes. The system will remain 

open for boosts and add-ons through 6 

p.m. July 24. 

For more information bout the sale, 

call (740) 852-1654 or send questions to 

madisoncountysalescommittee@gmail.com.



Governor introduces health advisory alert system 

On July 2, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced 

the new Ohio Public Health Advisory 

Alert System (PHAAS). The PHAAS is 

a color-coded approach to inform Ohioans 

about their current risk associated with 

COVID-19 where they live and travel. The 

system uses seven data indicators to provide 

evidence-based actions that residents can 

take to protect themselves and their communities 

based on the level of risk. 

At each PHAAS level, all Ohioans must 

follow all current health orders. The four 

emergency levels are: 

Level 1 (0-1 indicators triggered): Active 

exposure and spread. Continue following 

health orders. 

Level 2 (2-3 indicators triggered): Increased 

exposure and spread. Exercise high 

degree of caution. 

Level 3 (4-5 indicators triggered): Very 

high exposure and spread. Limit activities 

as much as possible. 

Level 4 (6-7 indicators triggered): Severe 

exposure and spread. Only leave home for 

supplies and services. 

As of July 2, the Ohio PHAAS has been 

activated and a Public Health Emergency 

exists. Madison County is currently at Level 

1. This means that the virus is spreading 

and Madison County residents should continue 

to follow current state and local orders. 

The seven data indicators are: 

1. New Cases Per Capita: how many new 

cases have occurred in the last 14 days relative 

to the population; 

2. Sustained Increase in New Cases: at 

least a five-day period of increases of cases; 

3. Proportion of Cases Not Congregate 

Cases: congregate settings for this indicator 

are defined as long-term care facilities (including 

nursing homes) and prisons). People 

with COVID-19 not residing in a congregate 

setting carry greater weight in a county’s 

risk since they are more likely to interact 

with others in the community; 

4. Sustained Increase in Emergency 

Room Visits: the trend in the number of people 

with COVID-19 symptoms that visit the 

emergency department and not diagnosed 

with another respiratory illness; 

5. Sustained Increase in Outpatient Visits: 

the number of people visiting outpatient 

settings with suspected and confirmed 

COVID-19 diagnosis shows how many people 

are sick enough to go to the doctor’s office; 

6. Sustained Increase in New COVID-19 

Hospital Admissions: the number of county 

residents who are admitted to hospitals 

with COVID-19. This is by the county of residence 

(rather than the county of hospitalization) 

since residents of rural counties 

may seek care at hospitals in neighboring 

counties. 

7. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Bed Occupancy: 

this considers both COVID-19 and 

non-COVID-19 use of ICU beds, as COVID- 

19 cases are just one portion of what hospitals 

must handle in their communities. 

In the future the PHAAS will add three 

indicators, including the number of tests per 

county, the percentage of those tests that are 

positive, and the rate of new cases who have 

a known close contact with an existing case. 

For information, contact Madison County 

Public Health at covid.madisonph.org, on 

social media (@madisoncountyPH), via 

email at info@madisonpublichealth.org., or 

at (740) 852-3065. 

If you are concerned about your mental 

health, call the COVID CareLine at 1-800- 

720-9616 to talk to with a licensed mental 

health professional between 8 a.m. and 8 

p.m., seven days a week. 

Home Instead 

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil 

Home Instead Senior Care held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 30 at their new 

location at 30 W. Oak St., London, in the Homan Holdings LLC building. Home Instead 

assists aging adults and their families with services such as companionship, transitional 

care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, respite care, 

and escort to shopping and errands. The company serves Madison, southern 

Franklin, and northern Pickaway counties and can be reached at (740) 506-1460. Office 

hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Pictured are: (front row, from left) Frank Kovacek 

from Home Instead, Betty Phillips and Steve Phillips, owners of the local Home Instead 

franchise; (back row) David Kell, executive director of the Madison County 

Chamber of Commerce; London Mayor Pat Closser; Rob Slane, Madison County administrator; 

and Marvin Homan, owner of Homan Holdings LLC.


City council votes to buy two new trash trucks 

By Andrew Garrett 

Staff Writer 

The city of London soon will get new 

trash trucks. 

At their July 2 meeting, city council 

members voted on a piece of legislation in 

emergency that allows the city’s Board of 

Public Utilities to apply for a loan to purchase 

two front loading trash trucks. The 

loan is set to not exceed $660,000. The 

trucks the city is looking to purchase cost 

$317,000 each. 

The decision was met with applause from 

members of the city’s sanitation department 

who voiced concerns at the meeting about 

the condition of the city’s existing trash 

trucks. Workers described aging vehicles 

with several issues, including one truck 

with a hole worn into the floorboard. 

Council member Anthony Smith said 

new trucks are needed for a number of reasons, 

one being that the city’s trucks are 

“way overweight” with the current pickup 

loads. 

“Right now, our trucks are riding close to 

DOT (Department of Transportation) inspection,” 

Smith said. “We would absolutely 

fail.” 

He said that trucks inside and outside 

the city limits are exceeding weight limits 

which puts wear and tear on roads and the 

truck frames. 

The current trucks have single axles. 

The new trucks will have dual axles. Purchasing 

trucks at a larger size will help with 

the weight of the garbage collected, Smith 

added. 

The other major issue with the city’s existing 

fleet of trucks is repair costs. London’s 

newest truck was purchased in 2014 

and the oldest is from 1994. The city spends 

$60,000 to $65,000 per year to maintain and 

repair them. 

Lifespan is a concern, too. 

“The issues you’re bringing in with used 

trucks is the average lifespan of the trucks,” 

Smith said. “Five years, you’re spending 

money. That’s why we pushed our warranties 

to go to five years.” 

The city plans to purchase two trucks 

with front loading capabilities, in part, 

Smith said, to ensure that the city gets more 

commercial contracts for trash removal. 

The idea is to have more than one truck 

with that capability in case one breaks 

down. 

“Why miss out on $25,000 of additional 

revenue when we can get two trucks and 

we’ve got it and don’t have to worry about 

it?” Smith said. 

Council passed the resolution in emergency 

which will allow the city to receive the 

new trucks by September rather than November 

if they went through the traditional 

three-readings process. 

Council also agreed to put a $130,000 

down payment on the trucks. Smith said 

council’s goal is to have the trucks “aggressively 

paid off” in the next two to three 

years. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

INFORMATION MEETING 

FOR PROPOSED 

MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY 

Fox Squirrel Solar, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geenex 

Solar, LLC, scheduled a Tuesday, July 21, 2020, virtual public 

informational meeting to outline plans to build the Fox Squirrel 

Solar Project, a solar-powered generation facility located in Madison 

County, Ohio. The facility will be sited on approximately 

3,045 acres and have a maximum total generating capacity of up 

to 400 megawatts. The purpose of the facility is to generate 

electricity to the PJM marketplace. Construction is anticipated 

to begin as early as 2nd quarter 2021, resulting in commercial 

operations in 4th quarter 2022. 

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fox Squirrel 

will host a virtual public information meeting that will consist 

of a live web/phone question and answer (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 the web and 

telephone. Questions will be answered directly by the subject 

matter experts. The live web/phone meeting will begin with a 

virtual presentation at 6 p.m. 

The presentation about the project, which will include maps, will 

also be posted on Fox Squirrel’s website (www.geenexsolar.com/ 

foxsquirrel) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/foxsquirrel 

solar/) for viewing by the public at their convenience. Alternative 

access to the presentation is also available upon request by 

contacting the Fox Squirrel development team at 380-203-2168 

or foxsquirrel@geenexsolar.com. The public can submit 

comments to Fox Squirrel prior to and after the Tuesday, July 21, 

2020 live web/phone Q&A session via Fox Squirrel’s website, 

Facebook page, or in writing via email or mail. 

To access the live web/phone Q&A session on Tuesday, July 21, 

2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees will link to 

www.GeenexVirtualMeetings.com or call toll free 877-229-8493 

and use ID code 119758. During the live Q&A, instructions will 

be provided to submit questions. For additional information on 

how to access the live Q&A by either computer or phone, 

contact the Fox Squirrel team via the addresses or telephone 

number listed above. 

Fox Squirrel anticipates filing its application with the Ohio Power 

MM JULY 12, 2020 

In other action, council passed a resolution 

that transfers $207,301 reimbursed to 

the city from the Ohio Public Works Commission 

from the general fund to the municipal 

street fund. 

Council also passed an ordinance requesting 

COVID-19 relief funds from the 

CARES (Corona Virus Relief and Economic 

Security) Act. 

The following London city council, committee 

and commission meetings are scheduled 

to take place at city hall, 20 S. Walnut 

St. Due to COVID-19, the Ohio General Assembly 

continue to change and adapt rules 

regarding public meetings. The city will 

comply with the rules in place at the time of 

each meeting. 

If change occurs, a 24-hour notice will be 

posted at facebook.com/LondonOhioGovt- 

Services and londonohio.gov/city-meetingschedule. 

• Historic downtown revitalization committee—July 

14, 5 p.m., conference room; 

• Public safety committee—July 14, 6 

p.m., conference room; 

• City council—July 16, 6:30 p.m., council 

chambers; and 

• Board of public utilities—July 23, 6:30 

p.m., conference room. 

This month’s historic review board, tree 

commission, and city properties committee 

meetings have been cancelled. 

Siting Board (OPSB) within 90 days of the live web/phone Q&A 

session. OPSB’s case number for the project is 20-931-EL-BGN 

and the filings made with the OPSB in the Fox Squirrel case can 

be viewed at http://dis.puc.state.oh.us/CaseRecord.aspx? 

CaseNo=20-931&x=10&y=14. 

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 contact OPSB@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. 20-931-EL-BGN. 

MM2020294


obituaries 


GREEN 

Roy Lee Green, 85, of West Jefferson 

went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2020. 

Roy was born to Ray and Phoebe Green on 

May 18, 1935, in Jackson, Ohio. He was preceded 

in death by: his wife, Roseanna Dell 

Green; parents, Ray and Phoebe Green; and 

brother, Paul (Helen) Green. He is survived 

by: his daughter, Christine (Bill); grandchildren, 

Jackie Greer, Bill Snashall; greatgrandchildren, 

Levi and Layla Greer; 

brother, Jesse (Shirley) Green; sisters, Linda 

Mast and Freda (Jay) Carter; several nieces 

and nephews. He graduated from West Jefferson 

High School as president of his class 

in 1954, played football for the Roughriders 

and was still a loyal fan! He retired from 

Westinghouse Corp. after 30 years of service. 

He was a member of First Baptist Church of 

West Jefferson. He served eight years in the 

Ohio National Guard. He founded Green’s 

Western Shop with his wife, Dell, in 1975. A 

service was held June 20 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd 

Funeral Home, West Jefferson. A 

graveside burial followed at Hampton Cemetery, 

West Jefferson. 

PAYER 

Victoree L. Payer, 75, of West Jefferson 

passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020, 

after a lengthy illness. Her family was by 

her side. She retired from Stanley Electric, 

and she loved golfing, bowling and going on 

T 

vacations with her friends. Victoree was preceded 

in death by: her parents, Harry and 

Roberta Merritt; her loving husband, Alfred 

J. Payer; sibling, Audrey Beckett; daughter, 

Roberta Swogger; and grandbaby, Carrie 

Mansfield. She is survived by: her children, 

Ronald II (Rosanna) Mansfield and Sean 

(Lisa) Mansfield; sibling, Joy (Jim) Morris; 

grandchildren, Brandi (Lee) Kociela, Brittany 

Mansfield, Ronald III (Molly) Mansfield, 

Stephanie Swogger, Andy Swogger, 

Rachel Swogger, Kourtney Mansfield, and 

Tonni (Coty) Soullier; 16 great-grandchildren 

and one on the way; numerous nieces 

and nephews; and a host of many good 

friends, all of whom will miss her greatly. 

The family would like to thank the nurses, 

aides, and staff at Mount Carmel Hospice for 

the love and care given to Mom. The family 

will hold a celebration of life at a later date. 

Memorial donations may be sent to: St. Jude 

Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude 

Place Memphis, TN 38105 or at stjude.org, 

in Victoree’s name. Arrangements are being 

handled by Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral 

Home, West Jefferson. 

FISHER 

Phyllis J. Fisher, 86, of London passed 

away on June 30, 2020, in the Kobacker 

House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in 

Fayette County on Oct. 2, 1933, to Russell H. 

and Mae (Butcher) Johnson. She is survived 

by: her children, Mark Fisher, Charles Jr. 

(Tina) Fisher, Patrick (Debbie) Fisher, Diana 

(Tony) Frey and Susan (Steve) Hunkins; 

grandchildren, Sarah, Lindsay, Dalton, Lauren, 

Cameron, Eddie and Michael; greatgrandchildren, 

Noah and Aretreya; sisters, 

Judy Wiseman and Jerrian Adkins; brothers, 

Bob (Jan) Johnson, Hugh Johnson, Roger 

(Carolyn) Johnson, Mike (Loretta) Johnson 

and Larry (Mary) Johnson; sisters-in-law, 

Debbie, Diane and Charlotte; brother-in-law, 

Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by: her parents; 

sisters, Thelma Severt and Janet Thornton; 

brothers, Richard, Charles “Sonny,” Johnny, 

Russ, Dale and Gary; sister-in-law, Debbie; 

and brothers-in-law, Bill and Bob. Phyllis 

was a 60-year member of First Presbyterian 

Church of London and was a well-known 

babysitter in London during the 1980s and 

1990s. The family wishes to extend their profound 

thanks to Phyllis’s caregivers, Diane 

and Kathy. A celebration of Phyllis’s life will 

be held at a later date. Memorials may be 

sent to: Kobacker House, 800 McConnell 

Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214. The family is 

being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home 

and Crematory, London. 

Tidd Family Funeral Homes and Crematory 

Friends Helping Friends 

BOWER 

Diane Bower, 63, formerly of London, of 

Tennessee died on July 2, 2020, in 

Knoxville. Born on May 18, 1957, in Columbus, 

she was a daughter of Leo and Althea 

(Pitts) Whited. Diane served on Mount Sterling 

village council from 1998 to 2005, 

where she was very active on the Good Old 

Days Festival Committee. She started her 

career working for the Ohio Attorney General’s 

Office then went to work for Nichols, 

Stonecipher & Flax Law Firm in London, 

before moving to Tennessee, where she 

worked for Justice, Noel and Burks Law 

Firm. Survivors include: her husband, Ed 

Bower; children, Charles “Chuck” Bower 

(Tonya DeBold), Benita Yocum (Frank 

Rhoades), Cortney (Lance) Darling and 

Brittney Southard; grandchildren, Chaz 

Bower, Lyandin Bower, Craig Haynes, 

Trace, Andrew and Bradley Yocum, Jaxon 

Darling and Diana Ullery; brothers and sisters, 

Karen Hammons, Randy (Jane) Crace, 

Cathy (John) Hall, Toni (Tom) Daniels and 

Jeff Whited; numerous nieces, nephews, 

cousins and other family members, including 

Jillian Bower, Samantha Southard, Toni 

Southard and Tara Russell. She was preceded 

in death by: her parents; brother, 

Mike Whited; sister, Amanda Whited; 

brother-in-law, Kenny Hammons; and her 

favorite four-legged friend, Chewbacca. Funeral 

services were held July 8 in the 

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

London, with Pastor Gaye Gossard officiating. 

Interment followed in Somerford 

Township Cemetery. Memorial donations 

may be sent to the American Cancer Society 

or the Humane Society of Madison County.


obituaries 

FORREST 

Leland F. (Lee) Forrest, 105, formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio, 

passed away on July 2. He lived in London, Ohio, for 14 years, the 

last six years in the Blue Bird Retirement Community. He was born 

on Dec. 12, 1914, in Chicago, Ill., the son of George C. Forrest and 

Agnes (Fischer) Forrest. He was preceded in death by his parents, 

his two brothers, his first wife, Esther, and his dearly beloved second 

wife, Alecia of St. Clairsville in 2004. He is survived by: a loving 

family of stepchildren, C. Gay (Mel) Drumm of Thornville, Steven 

W. (Sylvia) Gaston of Grove City, William (Terri) Connelly of 

Cincinnati, and Ellen Connelly (Ralph) Hamilton of Belmont; 

grandchildren, Amy Browning, James Browning, Rachel Gaston, 

Eve Gaston Smith, Ben and Annelise Connelly; seven great-grandchildren; 

and several nieces and nephews. Lee was a member of Calvary 

Presbyterian Church, second American Legion Post 159, both 

of St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, 

having served in the South Pacific Islands aboard the USS Topeka, 

CL67. Lee’s entire working career was in or on behalf of newspaper. 

Starting his career in Chicago he went to New York and then Cleveland. 

He worked on the advertising staff and as a manager of a marketing 

firm, promoting national advertising. Lee retired as 

Cleveland office manager in 1982 and moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio. 

Lee was an avid amateur photographer and former member and officer 

of camera clubs in the area where he lived. Over the years, he 

won many awards for his artistic photography. A celebration of life 

was held on July 8 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

London. A family graveside service was held on July 9 in St. 

Clairsville. Memorial donations may be made to: The Organ Fund, 

Calvary Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Marietta, St. Clairsville, OH 

43950. 

WATTERS 

Shirley F. Watters, 59, of London died on July 2, 2020, at Mount 

Carmel Grove City Hospital. Shirley was born on June 7, 1961, in 

Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the Rev. Harold G. and Violet 

(Land) Cline. She had been employed at Bob Evans Restaurant in 

London for 14 years. She is survived by: her loving husband of 16 

years, Rolland J. Watters; sons, Billy Kreamer and Beau Haynes; 

sisters, Lois (Matt) Finley and Dinah (Patrick) Bailey; grandchildren, 

Kayden Haynes, Kaitlain, Elizabeth and Lylia Kreamer; and 

many other family and friends. She was loved and known as “Squirrel” 

by her co-workers at Bob Evans. Shirley was preceded in death 

by her parents. A graveside funeral service was celebrated on July 

7 at Franklin Hills Memory Garden, Canal Winchester, with the 

Rev. Okie Evans officiating. Funeral arrangements were entrusted 

to Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service, London. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: Cancer Research Institute, 

839 Science Rd., 236 Sprague Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-3905. 

BRADFIELD 

Robert L. Bradfield Jr., “Bob” affectionately, 54, of West Jefferson 

passed away on July 3, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1966, to 

the late Robert L. Bradfield Sr. and Beverly (Brown) Bradfield. 

Robert leaves behind: his wife, Deanna R. Bradfield; children, Katerina 

R. Bradfield, Erin M. Bradfield and Robert L. Bradfield III; 

sister, Megan (Joe) Pearson; brother, Tony (Christina) Eckelberry ; 

nephews, Mitchell Pearson, Ethan Pearson and Shawn Eckelberry; 

and niece, Alexis Eckelberry. Robert grew up raising cattle and 

sheep alongside his father, and later in life enjoyed spending his 

time coaching through the West Jefferson Youth Athletic Association 

(WJYAA) from 1999 to 2014. Memorial donations may be directed 

to: Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, 1355 W. Main St., 

West Jefferson, OH 43162. A celebration of life service will be held 

at a later date. 

DAVIS 

Rita A. (Chafffins) Davis, 71, of Plain City went to the Lord while 

at home on July 3, 2020. She was born in Little White Oak, Ky., to 

the late Orpha and Isaac Chaffins. She also was preceded in death 

by her sister, Kathy Corwin. She is survived by: her brother, Gaylord 

(Deborah) Chaffins of West Jefferson; daughter, Michelle 

(David) Jenness of London, son, Kevin (fiancée, Amanda) Davis of 

London; her beloved grandchildren, Korbyn, Kaileagh and Brogan 

Davis; her former spouse, Larry Davis of London; her nephews, 

Chris Chaffins, Chad Chaffins, Nathaniel Corwin and Joshua Corwin; 

and her many friends. Rita was a long-time member of Community 

Freewill Baptist Church in West Jefferson. She was a 

proud member of the United Auto Workers union and retired from 

Core Materials Corp. after 27 years of service. A funeral service was 

held July 8 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, 

with Pastor Jerry Newman officiating. Burial followed at 

Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson. Memorial donations may be 

made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses. 

MIDDLETON 

Sandra Kay Middleton (King) passed away on July 5, 2020, at 

home. She was born on July 3, 1948, in Birch River, W.Va., to 

Harley and Bernice King. She loved bird watching, gardening and 

spending her time outdoors watching her grandchildren play. She 

was preceded in death by: her loving husband, David Middleton; 

sons, Charles and Steve Middleton; brother, Howard King; sister, 

Norma Gregory; and sisters-in-law Judy Chapman and Patty 

Sprouse. She is survived by: her children, Deborah (Mark) McClain, 

Kevin McCarty, Veronica Perry, Elizabeth Seagle, and Donna Patterson; 

her grandchildren, Cassie, Brittany, Jessica, George, Kyle, 

Weston, Nathaniel, Beth, Heather, Eric, David, Tim, Casey, Scott, 

Angel, Erica, Kelsey, Haley, Bradin, and Addison; many greatgrandchildren, 

nieces and nephews; her 

brothers, Butch, Tom, Johnny and Scott 

King; sister-in-law, Barb King; and lifelong 

friend, Anna Lightner. To everyone she was 

Nana and a safe place to call home. Per her 

wishes there was no showing or funeral. 

Flowers and donations may be sent to: Loving 

Care Hospice, 56 S. Oak St., London, 

OH 43140. The family was served by 

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, 

London. 

SAMSON 

Cody Ryan Samson, 29, of Mount Sterling 

died on July 6, 2020, in his residence. 

Born on Dec. 21, 1990, in Columbus, he was 

a son of Randy and Tracy (Cornwell) Samson. 

Cody is survived by: his mother, Tracy 

(Dan) Minshall of New Holland; father, 

Randy Samson of Grove City; brother, Anthony 

Samson; step-brothers, Daniel and 

Jordan Minshall; paternal grandmother, 

Kathy Samson; his girlfriend, Kathy Roe; 

aunts and uncles, Jackie Cornwell, Carol 

Dalton, James (Xiu Chen) Cornwell, Terry 

Finney and Mark Samson; several cousins. 

He was preceded in death by: his infant 

brother, Brandon James Samson; maternal 

grandparents, James and Virginia Cornwell; 

and paternal grandfather, Gene Samson. 

A funeral service was set for 4 p.m. on 

July 11 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

MADISON COUNTY PY 2018 CDBG PROGRAM 

AMENDMENT 

PUBLIC HEARING 

Madison County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency 

for an amendment to its PY 2018 Community Development Block Grant 

(CDBG) Program. The CDBG program is a federally funded program 

administered by the State of Ohio. 

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the 

Madison County Commissioners’ Office, Madison County Courthouse, 1 N. 

Main Street, London, Ohio. The hearing is to give citizens an opportunity to 

review and comment on the proposed change to the PY 2018 CDBG Program 

before the County submits the amendment to the Ohio Development Services 

Agency. Due to COVID 19, the public is asked to call ahead to determine 

the County Commissioners’ protocol for meeting attendance. 

Madison County is proposing to move $70,400, originally designated to assist 

with the construction of a domestic violence shelter, to carry out additional 

flood and drainage work in the Village of Midway. The funds were not needed 

for the DV shelter. 

The proposed amendment will shift the funds to Midway’s current NRG 

Program. The proposed work will consist of installing approximately 700 LF 

of additional drainage to serve West Street, and 500 LF of additional drainage 

to serve Broad Street. 

Madison County and the Village of Midway are finalizing the project. The 

CDBG project amounts are preliminary and are being finalized. The project 

will be discussed at the public hearing. Citizens are encouraged to attend this 

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MM2020297 

STORAGE AUCTION 

ON JULY 25TH, 2020 BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM THE 

FOLLOWING UNPAID STORAGE UNITS WILL BE SOLD 

BY AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER LOCATED AT: 

WALL TO WALL STORAGE 

1800 ST RT 56, LONDON, OH 43140 

(740) 852-6869 

B. STURGILL, 32 NELSON ST., JAMESTOWN, OH 45335, G34. BOXES, MISC. HOUSEHOLD; 

A. TOLLER, 303 SURREY LANE, APT F, LONDON, OH 43140, G19. BOXES, TOTES, MISC. 

HOUSEHOLD, FISHING EQ, FURNITURE; W. TAYLOR, 23 ½ SOUTH MADISON RD., 

LONDON, OH 42140, G17. CAR PARTS, TOOLS, MECHANICAL EQ; JERRY & JENNA ROSS, 

193 NORTH OAK ST., LONDON, OH 43140, D35. BOXES, MISC. HOUSEHOLD; JOE 

SHOEMAKER, 8158 STATE ROUTE 161, MECHANICSBURG, OH 43044, B20. TOTES, 

BOXES, MISC. HOUSEHOLD, A/C; COURTNEY HOLDER, 1083 CLAUDIA DRIVE, APT H., 

LONDON, OH 43140, B18. BIKES, POLES, GRILL; JUSTIN ROSS, 245 EAST FIRST ST., 

LONDON, OH 43140, A33. STOVE REFRIGERATOR; CHERYL MCNEAL/REGINA WILSON, 

316 MURIWOOD, LONDON, OH 43140, A15. MISC. HOUSEHOLD, BOXES, TOTES; ANGEL 

WILLIAMS, 10 ANTIETAM ST., LONDON, OH 43140, A7. MISC. HOUSEHOLD, BOXES; TERRY 

MORRIS, 1049 SEA COVE CIRCLE, APT D., LONDON, OH 43140, C5 MISC. HOUSEHOLD, 

TOTES; SHANNON MCDOWELL, 6 MCNEAL COURT, LONDON, OH 43140, J17. BOXES, 

ACTION FIGURES; LANELLE COFFEY, 67 EAST FOURTH ST., LONDON, OH, 43140, G42. 

MISC. HOUSEHOLD; ERIC SLY, 49 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, OH 43140, D11. CHAIR, 

SWEEPER, COUCH. 

MANY LEFT AND ABANDONED ITEMS, CABINETS, BICYCLES, W&D, HD FAT BOY MINI- 

BIKE, DIRT BIKES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, FISHING EQ., TABLE/CHAIRS, DRESSERS, TURN 

TABLES, SPEAKERS, APPLIANCES, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THIS AUCTION. 

MM JULY 12, 19, 2020 


PROBATE COURT OF 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, 

JUDGE 

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME 

OF 

Mary Ethel Kenoiaina Purdum 

to 

Mari Ethel Kenoiaina Purdum 

Case No. 20206015 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON 

CHANGE OF NAME 

[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice to 

all interested persons that the 

applicant has filed an Application 

for Change of Name in the 

Probate Court of Madison 

County, Ohio, requesting the 

change of name of Mary Ethel 

Kenoiaina Purdum to Mari Ethel 

Kenoiaina Purdum. The hearing 

on the application will be held on 

the 20th day of August, at 2:00 

o’clock P.M. in the Probate Court 

of Madison County, located at 1 

North Main Street, London, Ohio 

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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 Notice 


The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio 

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 

Director's Final Findings and Orders 

London Correctional Institution 

1580 St. Rte. 56 SW, London, OH 43140 

ID #: CM020875 

Date of Action: 07/01/2020 

On July 1, 2020, the Director of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 

exempted the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction from 

the requirements in ORC Section 3734.06(B), to pay to Ohio EPA the 

portion of the license fee exceeding $2,500, for the London Correctional 

Institution Class II Composting Facility, located at 1580 State 

Route 56 SW, London, Ohio 43140 in Madison County. 


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July 12, 2020 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 13 

xAdult Care 

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 

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 

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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 

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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 

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MESSENGER 

TODAY! 

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READER 

ADVISORY 

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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 

businesses at home. Under 

NO circumstance 

should you send any 

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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 

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does business only over 

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funds are based in US 

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reach Canada. Please 

check with the Better 

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486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney 

General’s Consumer 

Protection Section 

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information on the company 

you are seeking to 

do business with. 

Wants to purchase minerals 

and other oil and gas 

interests. Send details to 

P.O. Box 13557, Denver, 

CO. 80201 

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move $799 Long Distance 

Movers. Get Free 

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move 1-844-452- 

1706 

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 

Mandy’s Day Care 

in London now hiring a 

Teacher. Exp. preferred. 

Email resume to: 

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PT Custodial Position 

Daytime Hours 

Flexible Start Time. 

$11/Hour To Start. 

All Supplies Provided. 

Contact Customized 

Cleaning Solutions at 

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NEED STRONG TEEN- 

AGER for odd jobs. 

Serious applicants only. 

740-852-0202 

Construction Worker 

Needed. 

Asphalt & Concrete work 

Call for interview 

M-F, 8-4. 614-488-1128 

PETS 

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 

WANT TO BUY 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

7-26 M 

7-5 M 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

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 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Beginners Electric Guitar 

Includes guitar, amp, gig 

bag, shoulder strap. If interested 

, call Dave 

614-502-1380 

HOMES FOR SALE 

West Jefferson 2 story 

well kept 100 year old 

house. Slate roof, 3-4 

BR, 2 BA, lg. porch & 

yard. Close to Main St. 

941-883-8083 

RENTALS 

Property 

Management 

We are always available! 

40 yrs. exp in 

Certified Property Mgmt. 

Reas. Fees. Call Now! 

614-783-7464 

BEATHARD 

RENTALS 

8-2 

M 

LONDON AREA 

1 & 2 Bedroom 

Houses & Apartments 

740-852-9706 

London, 3 BR House 

Newly Remodeled 

$1100/mo, $1100/dep 

No Pets 

3055 Karen Dr, 

London 43140 

614-419-3852 

7-12 M 

xMisc. for Sale 

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 

1979 Lincoln Mark 5 

Runs Great, 

Good Tires 

Some Rust 

Been Garaged 

Asking $3,500 

740-572-1993 

7-19 M 

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ROOFING 

ROOFING 

TREE SERVICE 

TREE SERVICE 

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 

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Licensed & Insured 

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AUTO SERVICE 

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• Alignments 

• Batteries • Oil Changes 

• Brake Service 

• New or Used Tires 

• TheTireShopandLube.com 

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FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE 

BLACKTOP 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

Driveway Seal & 

Repairs Summer Special 

Top Seal Cracks 

Commercial & Residential 

Clean-Ups 

7-19 

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Mowing, Mulching, Edging 

“Ask for whatever you need” 

BBB Accredited 

FULLY INSURED 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas $75. Home 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CONCRETE 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

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 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

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excavating@yahoo.com 

FENCING 

WEBB & SON 

FENCING 

Farm & Residential 

Fencing 

www.webbandson 

fencing.org 

JEFF 

740-852-0953 

ED 

740-852-0816 

7/19 A/M 

8-2 M 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

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. 

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On Carpenter Work, 

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7-12 M 

740-426-6731 

740-505-1094 

Ask For Marvin 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 

Mid-Ohio 

Kitchen 

and Bath, LLC 

Joe Ober 

Residential/Commercial 

614-879-5827 

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Handyman Cafe 

“Serving Up Solutions 

For All Your Handyman 

Remodeling Needs” 

Painting, Flooring, 

Bathrooms, Kitchens, 

Doors/Windows, 

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Home Repairs/Maintenance 

740-837-0287 

Accepting MC/Visa/AE/Discover 

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 

LAWN CARE 

SOWERS LAWN CARE 

Mowing-mulching-trimming 

Free Est. 614-397-0566 

7-26 M 

7-26 M 

7-26 M 

8-2 w/sw/m 

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 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

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CHRIS’ 

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“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 

Classified Services 

7-12 M 

8/2 

A&M 

8/2 A/M 

SANDBLASTING 

SANDBLASTING 

Sandblast Dustless - Ag- 

Paint - Rust Removal - 

Vintage cars - wood - boat 

trailers. 614-989-9759 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

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in your home. $49.95 all 

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Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 8-2 

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• Bucket Truck Services 

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community calendar 

Archaeological Society 

The Darby Creek Chapter of the Archaeological 

Society of Ohio will meet on July 21 

at the Madison County Historical Society, 

260 E. High St., London. Doors open at 5:30 

p.m. for socializing and individually 

wrapped snacks. The meeting begins 

around 6 p.m. No presenter or presentation 

is scheduled. Anyone who attends must 

wear a facemask that covers the nose and 

mouth. Social distancing is planned. Anyone 

showing or thinking they may have 

symptoms of the coronavirus or other flulike 

symptoms, or who has recently been 

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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Donation Drop-Off for Madison 

County Food Pantry 

Lafayette United Methodist Church, 1615 

Cumberland St., London (down from the Red 

Brick Tavern on 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. 

Health District Board 

The Madison County-London City 

Health District Board will meet a 5 p.m. 

July 13. To join the teleconference, call (937) 

249-6810. When asked for the conference ID 

number, enter 749511881 followed by the # 

symbol. 

HBMLibrary 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, offers the 

following activities and services. For details, 

call (614) 879-8448. 

• 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 “Escape to the Wild” from 11:30 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. July 13 at the front of the library. 

• Virtual D.I.Y. Garden Lanterns. July 13. 

The instructional video for this virtual 

D.I.Y. program has been posted on Facebook 

and the library’s website, www.hbmlibrary.org. 

Call the library to see if there are 

any unclaimed supplies. 

• Library Board Meeting. The board will 

meet at 6 p.m. July 14 electronically via 

Zoom. To link in, email Tara McClaskie at 

tmcclaskie@hbmlibrary.org. The moderator 

will send the information needed to join the 

meeting. Remember to download the Zoom 

app to participate. 

• Storytime. Check out the library’s 

Facebook page and website for new Storytime 

videos. The theme for July 15 is “Elephant 

and Piggie.” 

• 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. 

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. 

Plain City Library 

Visit the Plain City Public Library to discover 

new and exciting programs for all 

ages. The library’s Summer Reading Program 

offers participants rewards for reading 

over the summer months and is for ages 

3 through adult. No need to register this 

year; simply pick up a reading log at the library 

or print one out using the links at 

www.plaincitylib.org/srp. Visit the website 

for more information on the Summer Reading 

Program and events throughout the 

summer. 

For up-to-date information about library 

services, visit plaincitylib.org/covid-19 or 

call (614) 873-4912. The library is located at 

305 W. Main St. 

• Realm of the Reptile. At 7 p.m. July 

14, learn about reptiles with herpetoculturist 

Marissa Dubina. You'll get an up close 

look at a large tortoise, lizards and s-ssnakes. 

This program will be presented via 

Zoom to encourage audience questions and 

interaction. Visit the library’s website for 

connection instructions, contact Amanda 

Warner at awarner@plaincitylib.org, or call 

(614) 873-4912, ext. 131. 

• Online Storytime. Mondays at 10:30 

a.m. , visit the library’s Facebook, Youtube, 

and Twitter channels for a live online storytime, 

complete with songs, rhymes, books 

and more for all ages. 

• Brunch Book Club. The club meets the 

second Tuesday of the month. At 10:30 a.m. 

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. Visit the library’s 

website for connection instructions, 

contact Hilary Harlan at (614) 873-4912, 

ext. 130 or hharlan@plaincitylib.org. 

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.

Madison Messenger - July 12th, 2020

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