Southeast Messenger - July 26th, 2020

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July 26 - August 8, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3 

A bird’s-eye-view of Groveport 

Photos courtesy of Groveport Police Sgt. Josh Short 

The Groveport Elementary School playground and athletic fields are visible from this 

view looking southeast from atop Groveport Town Hall. Wirt Road can be seen 

angling across the middle of the photo and gives a perspective on where the Ohio 

and Erie Canal once passed through town. 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Southeast Editor 

Repairs to the flag pole rope atop 

Groveport Town Hall provided an opportunity 

for a Groveport Police officer to 

survey the surrounding landscape from 

the high perch of the building’s roof. 

Making the repairs 

On July 9, workers from Mid-Ohio 

Signs and the city of Groveport’s facilities 

department used a tall crane and also 

stood on the roof of the historic threestory 

Town Hall to replace the flag pole 

rope that raises and lowers the flag atop 

the building. The repair to the 16-foot tall 

flag pole cost $500. 

“The flag pole rope has been exposed to 

the elements for 10 plus years and was 

dry rotted,” said Groveport Parks and 

Facilities Maintenance Director Tom 

Byrne. “The rope was upgraded from 5/16 

inch to 3/8 inch to hopefully last longer.” 

According to Byrne, this particular flag 

pole has been there since the late 1990s, 

so it is not the building’s original flag pole. 

Byrne said the city purchases flags to 

fly from the Town Hall flag pole from 

Admiral Flag Poles in Columbus. 

“Flags typically last three months 

depending on the weather and time of 

year,” said Byrne. “If someone wanted to 

donate a flag to fly atop Town Hall, they 

would need approval from the city administrator. 

The flag pole is on the tallest 

building in Groveport and Groveport is 

proud to fly the American flag.” 

Police officer gets bird’s-eye view 

The flag pole repairs enabled 

Groveport Police Sgt. Josh Short to carefully 

walk out onto Groveport Town Hall’s 

roof, which features a roughly 10x30 foot 

flat walkable area surrounded by sharply 

angled slate shingles that would make for 

a perilous ride down if one were to slip. 

“I think it’s fascinating that fear of 

heights seems to increase proportionally 

with age,” said Short. “Another officer and 

I went up there back in the spring, but I 

couldn’t work up the courage to go up onto 

the roof and only stuck my head up 

through the hatch to look around. This 

time I charged pell-mell up the ladder and 

figured I’d deal with the consequences 

once I got out there. After standing still in 

the middle of the roof to watch the guys 

work for a few minutes, I got a little more 

oriented and was able to walk around and 

check out the scenery.” 

He said being on Town Hall’s roof is 

“nerve racking and exciting” and that 

Town Hall is much taller than it looks 

from street level. 

Short took advantage of his trip on the 

roof to take several breathtaking photos 

Pictured with the newly repaired flag 

pole rope atop Groveport Town Hall is 

Jeff Fields of the city of Groveport’s 

facilities department. Also pictured in 

the crane bucket is a worker from Mid- 

Ohio Signs. 

of the city and surrounding area. 

“Being someone who enjoys the history 

of Groveport it is very interesting to see 

the city proper from that perspective,” 

said Short. “A lot of the surrounding houses 

share their original slate roofs with 

town hall. The older residential architecture 

uses the steeply angled roofs with 

steel gutters. You get a better picture of 

the old Ohio and Erie Canal remnants 

underneath Wirt Road as it angles southwest 

away from Main Street. A lot of the 

view into the residential area is blocked 

by Groveport’s abundance of mature trees 

with some interesting varieties that stand 

out, including paw paws and holly. There 

is also a commanding view of the 

Groveport Elementary school yard where 

nature is slowly reclaiming the ball diamonds 

due to recent lack of use caused by 

the coronavirus pandemic.” 

Short said he could see several miles 

from his rooftop perspective. 

“There is green in every direction as far 

as the eye can see broken up by the occasional 

building and numerous antennas 

and cell towers,” said Short. “To the southeast 

you can see the low hills that start to 

form as you travel down U.S. Route 33 and 

there are two distinct radio towers that I 

know are out toward Amanda. Looking 

See VIEW, page 2 

Charter 

changes 

proposed 



The proposed amendments to the 

Groveport City Charter are not dramatic 

changes. 

Groveport City Council approved sending 

the proposed charter amendments to 

the Franklin County Board of Elections to 

be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot for the city’s 

voters consideration. 

The proposed amendments are procedural 

in nature. One amendment is a 

housekeeping measure that merely revises 

the name of “recreation and parks” to 

“recreation parks and facilities management” 

under Article 6 in the charter that 

discusses the city administrator’s powers 

and duties. 

The other amendment clarifies that the 

issuance of bonds and notes, as well as federal 

and state grants and loans, are to be 

considered as appropriations under the 

charter’s Article 3 that outlines city council’s 

approval of expenditures. 

Previously these items were not considered 

as direct appropriations. According to 

Groveport Law Director Kevin Shannon, 

once these items are considered as appropriations 

they can take effect immediately 

rather than in 30 days after council 

approval. 

“Previously, with respect to legislation 

authorizing the issuance of municipal 

bonds and/or notes or the acceptance of 

federal or state loans and/or grants, the 

See CHARTER, page 3

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Groveport Lions Club gone 

Groveport city officials received a letter 

dated July 2 from the Groveport Madison 

Lions Club stating the club disbanded as 

of June 29. The letter from Groveport 

Madison Lions Club Secretary Ed Myers, 

stated that, after more than 80 years of 

service to the community, the club disbanded 

due to “age and health problems.” 

The club’s demise means it will no 

longer sponsor the annual Halloween 

Block Party in Groveport or participate in 

Apple Butter Day events. 

School 

re-opening 

Groveport Madison 

Schools officials 

are in the process 

of finalizing the 

district’s plans for 

the 2020-21 school 

year. All plans will 

comply with 

Center for Disease 

Control, state, and 

local health agencies’ 

guidelines. 

Plans will be 

reviewed by the 

Franklin County 

Health 

Department the 

week of July 20, 

and officials expect 

to share details the 

week of July 27. 

For information 

visit 

gocruisers.org. 

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Continued from page 1 

northwest, our lone city water tower stands out 

against the sky with its white paint and to its left way 

off in the distance is the downtown Columbus skyline.” 

Often the wind blows strong at that height, as evidenced 

by how often the American flag flies straight 

out from the Town Hall flag pole, but on the day Short 

was on the building’s roof, the wind was mild. 

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“Fortunately it was not windy when we were up 

there,” said Short. “There was just a slight breeze that 

did very little to diminish the heat of the blazing sun 

radiating up off of the roof. The guy on the (crane) 

boom replacing the flag rope said he’s had some very 

‘fun’ experiences being whipped around by the wind on 

the end of that ‘100 foot fishing pole.’” 

Photos courtesy of Groveport Police Sgt. Josh Short 

In this view looking southwest from atop Groveport Town Hall, one can see Main Street extending westward 

and several homes and businesses, as well as thick tree cover. 

This view is looking east from atop Groveport Town Hall. Main 

Street can be seen extending eastward and Ace Hardware is 

visible at the upper left. Groveport Elementary School is 

obscured by trees at the right. 

This view looking north from atop Town 

Hall shows the residences along the west 

side of Front Street. 

“Being someone who enjoys the history of Groveport it is 

very interesting to see the city proper from that perspective.” 

- Sgt. Josh Short 

Groveport Police


Council to decide on trash contract 



Groveport City Council could make a 

decision at its July 27 meeting on the city’s 

new trash collection contract. 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King 

recommended council contract with Local 

Waste Services, which submitted the lowest 

bid, for trash and recycling collection 

services at a cost of $19.20 per month. This 

option, if approved by council, would renew 

the same existing trash and recycling collection 

program with Local Waste Services 

for the city’s 2,300 trash customers. 

Under the existing plan, customers are 

provided with a bin for recycling and they 

are able to use their own trash containers. 

Additionally, items placed out for trash 

pick-up, regardless if they are in a container, 

are collected. Pick-up includes the collection 

of trash, yard waste, recyclables, 

and bulk pick-up. Trash pick-up can be 

made in the alleys. The existing contract 

with Local Waste Services expires Dec. 31. 

Mayor Lance Westcamp noted the city 

has used Local Waste Services for trash 

pick-up for the past 10 years. 

City officials conducted on online community 

survey for citizens’ to express their 

opinions on which trash collection option 

they prefer. 

The survey, which ended May 29, 

included an explanation of the bidding 

CHARTER 


Groveport finances 

The city of Groveport’s 2020 income tax 

revenue as of June 30 is $8.3 million, 

which is 3.6 percent lower than the same 

time in 2019. Income tax revenues comprise 

the largest portion of the city’s total 

revenues year-to-date, or 55.6 percent of 

all revenues, according to Groveport 

Finance Director Jason Carr. 

process and a breakdown of the proposed 

service options. According to city officials, 

there were 269 responses to the survey 

with 50.1 percent wanting to maintain the 

existing “status quo” trash pick-up plan 

and 28.6 percent preferring a combination 

of the existing plan with the addition of a 

64 gallon wheeled recycling cart. 

Trash cart option 

If a trash cart option (a cart is a twowheeled 

trash can) is chosen by council, 

residents would receive one trash cart and 

one recycling cart per household. Recycling 

carts are all 64 gallons. Trash, yard waste, 

and recyclables would still be picked up, 

but all refuse must be placed in a cart to be 

collected. Residents could no longer place 

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

because the automated trash trucks for 

this option are too big to fit in the alleys. 

All trash pick-ups would have to be made 

at the front of residences at curbside. 

According to information provided by 

city officials, if the city goes with the cart 

refuse only collection, residents would go to 

a website to choose the size cart they want. 

The city would purchase the carts and they 

would be delivered to a location in the city 

for distribution. If the city also goes with 

the recycling carts, SWACO would purchase 

the carts and they, too, would be 

delivered to a location in the city for distribution. 

city’s bond counsel was of the opinion 

that such enactments were not appropriation 

measures as defined in the city charter,” 

said Shannon. “The proposed charter 

amendments will allow such legislation to 

be deemed as appropriation measures, and 

therefore, they become effective immediately 

upon their passage by council which 

will streamline our current legislative 

process for such enactments.” 

According to Shannon, the proposed 

amendments were sent to the Franklin 

County Board of Elections to be placed on 

the ballot for the general election on Nov. 

3. 

“If favorably voted upon by the city’s 

electorate, they would go into effect on Jan. 

1, 2021,” said Shannon. 

Shannon said these proposed charter 

amendments are the only ones put forth by 

the Charter Review Commission. 

The Charter Review Commission began 

its work this year on March 3 and finished 

up June 16. The citizen members of the 

commission were Luke Watkins (chairman), 

Wayne White, Cheryl Ballou, Heidi 

Christensen, and Kelly Sisco. 

The city charter of Groveport, which 

was adopted in 1990 and became effective 

in 1991, states that every 10 years city 

council will appoint a Charter Review 

Commission made up of five community 

members. The Charter Review 

Commission studies and reviews the city 

charter and makes recommendations it 

deems necessary to council for amendments 

to the charter. Council then considers 

placing the amendments on the ballot 

for the city voters to decide on whether or 

not the amendments should be adopted. 

Shannon said the next Charter Review 

Commission will convene in 2030, unless 

council wishes it to convene earlier to 

review particular provisions of the city 

charter. 

Shannon added that citizens also have 

the right to seek an amendment to the 

charter by way of an initiative petition as 

set forth in the city charter. 

Apple Butter Day 

According to Groveport city officials, the 

plan is to hold Apple Butter Day on Oct. 

10. 

Festival events are being reviewed as to 

what can or cannot be done in order to 

maintain social distancing and protect the 

public from the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Roundabout planned near Lockbourne/Hamilton Twp. 



A traffic roundabout will be constructed 

at the intersection of Lockbourne Road and 

London-Groveport Road. 

According to the Franklin County 

Engineer’s office, full closure of the intersection 

for construction is scheduled for 

spring 2022 however, utility relocation 

may begin as early as fall 2021. 

“The crash history at this intersection, 

combined with the continuing development 

in the area, has led to the need for a more 

effective long term safety solution,” said 

Carla Marable, director of communications 

for the Franklin County Engineer’s office. 

“A roundabout was determined to be the 

“The crash history at this intersection, 

combined with the continuing development 

in the area, has led to the need for a 

more effective long term safety solution.” 

- Carla Marable 

director of communications 

Franklin County Engineer’s office 

best solution. Speeds of motorists will be 

reduced, and because of the lower speeds, 

it will be a safer more efficient intersection 

for Franklin County’s travelling public.” 

The estimated cost for the project is $1.5 

million. Funding is being provided by the 

Ohio Department of Transportation safety 

funds and Franklin County motor vehicle 

registration and gas user fees.


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Since I was a kid I have loved newspapers 

and have been fascinated by the journalists 

who fill the inky pages with words. 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

Unlike a lot of my 

fellow journalists 

from my generation, 

my desire to become 

an ink stained wretch 

newspaperman was not inspired by the 

dogged determination of Woodward and 

Bernstein’s epic coverage of the Watergate 

scandal that swallowed up President 

Richard Nixon in the early 1970s. Nor was 

it the work of another journalist I still 

admire, Edward Murrow. No, my journalistic 

influence came much earlier in the 

1960s when I was a kid. It came in the form 

of the small town newspaper editor Dutton 

Peabody of the fictional “Shinbone Star” in 

the 1962 western film, “The Man Who Shot 

Liberty Valance.” 

When watching the film my attention is 

always riveted on Peabody, wonderfully 

portrayed by the actor Edmond O’Brien. 

That is saying something since big name 

actors John Wayne and James Stewart 

dominate this classic western by director 

John Ford. 

Peabody is rumpled, unshaven, most 

likely an alcoholic, and not an imposing 

physical presence. But it is clear throughout 

the film that his mind is sharp, his wit 

is keen, his powers of observation are limitless, 

and that his dedication to the truth, 

the community, and his newspaper is vitally 

important to him. Peabody always has 

column 

Me and Dutton Peabody 

his tattered notebook and stub of a pencil 

at hand, forever ready to make notes about 

the news happening around him. I admire 

all of that. 

My favorite Dutton Peabody quote in 

the film has to do with the concept of the 

newspaperman being in tune with the community 

and always having one’s finger on 

the pulse of what is happening in a town. 

When told by the town sheriff that gunslinger 

Liberty Valance is in town, 

Peabody replies, “I’d be a poor newspaperman 

indeed if I didn’t know what everybody 

else in town knows!” 

I love that quote and try to embody it 

myself when covering the news for the 

Messenger newspaper. I love the quote so 

much I’ve even used it myself with humor 

when someone mentions some potentially 

newsworthy item to me. 

Another statement made by Peabody resonates 

with me because it embraces the all 

encompassing nature of the job of a small 

town newspaper editor. When being introduced 

in the film at the territorial statehood 

convention as, “that distinguished member 

of the Fourth Estate, founder, owner, publisher 

and editor of the ‘Shinbone Star,’ Mr. 

Dutton Peabody, Esquire,” Peabody replies, 

“Thank you, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for 

those kind words, but why don’t you tell them 

the whole truth: founder, owner, editor, and I 

also sweep out the place.” 

Peabody dramatically describes his role in 

the community as, “the still, small voice 

that thunders in the night...(the) watchdog 

that howls against the wolves!” It is a 

statement of intent that is something a 

journalist must embrace to serve one’s 

community well. 


The character of Dutton Peabody has 

many enjoyable and interesting scenes in 

the film, but to me one scene shows the 

true nature of the work a journalist does 

and how a journalist hopes one’s writing 

makes an impact. 

It is the scene where James Stewart’s 

character, who is a lawyer in the film, is 

reading an article that appears on the front 

page of the “Shinbone Star.” In it, Peabody 

writes about lawlessness in the territory 

and his words advocate statehood, which 

the bad guys oppose. It’s a courageous article 

that speaks the truth. Truth can put 

one in danger as later happens when the 

bad guys in the film beat Peabody up and 

trash his newspaper office after reading 

the article themselves. 

Prior to the bad guys’ retribution 

against Peabody, Stewart reads the article 

and tells the editor that the article is quite 

good. Peabody’s face lights up at Stewart’s 

reaction as the editor lets down his cynical 

facade and is appreciative of Stewart’s 

comment and the acknowledgement that 

what a journalist writes can make a meaningful 

impact on a newspaper’s readers. 

This scene shows me that, regardless of 

everything else that swirls around the publishing 

of a small town newspaper, the 

writing is what it is all about. Nothing in a 

newspaper is more important than the 

words printed on its pages. In my work for 

the Messenger newspaper, I continually 

aspire to do justice to the readers and the 

written word. 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Southeast 

Messenger. 

Restarting Groveport 

Madison Schools 

As you know, the past few months have 

changed our lives in many ways. While 

there have been many times in history that 

events have dramatically impacted our 

country, public schools have mostly continued 

to operate in a relatively consistent 

and predictable manner. 

That trend stopped on March 16, 2020, 

when Governor DeWine closed all of Ohio’s 

schools, sending students home to be 

taught remotely. 

Since that time, we’ve been trying to 

anticipate what school will look like for the 

coming year. We’ve had teams looking at 

various options, but until last Thursday 

(July 2), we had no guidance from the state 

to determine what could and couldn't occur 

as we plan for the 2020-21 school year. 

Governor DeWine announced that he 

strongly desires schools to reopen this fall 

— following the recommended public health 

practices. He issued a guidance report, 

letter 

“The Reset and Restart Education 

Planning Guide for Ohio Schools and 

Districts,” that we have been carefully 

evaluating. 

We have been looking at a variety of 

plans to consider for the coming school 

year. With this new guidance, we are revisiting 

our initial ideas, carefully considering 

how this additional information may factor 

into the work we’ve done to date. We will 

discuss potential recommendations with 

the Groveport Madison Board of 

Education, knowing that Franklin County 

Public Health must approve any plan(s) we 

pursue. 

We appreciate your patience. We know 

families are anxious for information, but 

we needed to make sure that any path we 

take can comply with the state’s guidance. 

We will be reaching out to you once 

again to get your feedback on some of the 

options we’ve been considering. Your feedback 

is critical to informing the decisions 

we have to make in the next few weeks, so 

please take the few minutes it will take you 

to respond to our brief survey. 

We will keep you informed of our work 

as we move forward. We will continue to 

provide information by telephone, email, 

and all information will be posted on our 

GoCruisers website. 

Among our most significant concerns 

now and in the weeks and months to come 

is the physical and mental health of our 

students. 

We know many of them are anxious 

about the coming school year. Please reassure 

them that all of us will be doing our 

absolute best to make the best out of this 

challenging situation. School will undoubtedly 

be somewhat different from what it’s 

been in the past, but our caring and supportive 

staff will still be on hand to help 

our students every step of the way. 

As always, thank you for your continued 

support and encouragement. We indeed 

are all in this together, and we know that 

Cruisers can take on any challenge when 

we work hard - and work together. 

Garilee Ogden, superintendent 

Groveport Madison Schools

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Cruiser basketball program has a new head coach 



Lamont Hampton is the new Groveport 

Madison Cruisers boys basketball head 

coach. 

Hampton replaces Ryan Grashel, who 

resigned earlier this year to accept the 

head boys basketball coaching position at 

New Albany High School. 

According to Groveport Madison 

Athletic Director Steve Petros, Hampton 

has been a successful Cruiser assistant 

coach for the past three years. 

“Lamont is on our security team at the 

high school,” said Petros. “This gives him a 

great opportunity to build relationships 

with our kids. Coach Hampton will be 

demanding an up tempo style of play from 

our kids. We are expecting the team to play 

tough nose defense.” 

Hampton is excited to take the reins of 

the Cruiser basketball program. 

“I want to be the head coach because I 

am deeply rooted in the program and I 

have a desire to build and develop young 

men in the Groveport community who I 

love and care for every day working at the 

high school and community,” said 

Hampton. “I knew I could continue to make 

a positive difference in our kids lives. I 

want the responsibility of preparing these 

young men for life, not just basketball. This 

is my fifth year working in the building, 

This gives me a deeper connection with the 

players throughout the entire program 

from top to bottom.” 

Experience 

Hampton has eight years of coaching 

experience in AAU basketball, along with 

basketball skills development and training. 

He was the junior varsity assistant for two 

years at Central Crossing High School. He 

next coached one year as the head freshman 

coach at Groveport Madison where 

the team finished 19-3 and won 17 straight 

games. He moved up to Cruiser junior varsity 

head coach where the team had finished 

19-2. 

“My second year of being the junior varsity 

head coach we went 12-10,” said 

Hampton. “I’m proud of this season 

because we worked hard and we had guys 

move up to varsity mid-season that let me 

know I was getting guys ready for the next 

level.” 

Hampton has five years of high school 

coaching experience and 13 years coaching 

experience overall. 

“I played basketball my entire life,” he 

said. “I played varsity at Grove City High 

School and graduated in1997. I played college 

basketball at Urbana University for 

two years then transferred to play at 

Wilmington College my last two years 

where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree 

in sports management-administration. I 

did my internship my last semester as a 

LAMONT HAMPTON 

student coach where I first realized I wanted 

to be a head coach.” 

Style of play 

Hampton said the Cruisers will have an 

up tempo style of play offensively and will 

push the basketball every chance they get. 

“We will play unselfish basketball and 

move the ball,” said Hampton. “Defensively 

we will get after it and pressure teams all 

over the court. We will be a defensive team. 

We will play this way simply because that’s 

who we are as a team.” 

The Cruisers will compete in a new division 

this year in the Ohio Capital 

Conference - the Buckeye Division made up 

of Groveport Madison, Central Crossing, 

Pickerington Central, Newark, Lancaster, 

and Reynoldsburg. 

“Every team in the OCC deserves 

respect,” said Hampton. “It’s a tough 

league to play in. If you don’t come to play 

anyone is capable of beating you in the 

OCC. I think the Cruisers will match up 

fine regardless of who we play. We will 

respect all of our opponents and fear none.” 

Top Cruiser players 

Hampton said senior point guard 

Elyjah Aekins is one of the top defenders in 

the state. 

“Aekins has the heart of a lion and the 

ability to penetrate against anyone,” said 

Hampton. “He is one of the best athletes in 

school and I expect a big year out of him.” 

Senior shooting guard Scotty Lomax 

was the leading scorer last year averaging 

13.6 points a game. 

“He has unlimited jumping ability along 

with a incredible jump shot,” said 

Hampton. 

Senior John Motton is a player who is 

expected to have a breakout year. 

“He will be under the radar since he didn’t 

play much minutes last year, but I know 

he will surprise some people,” said 

Hampton. “John can play multiple positions 

and is one of our best athletes.” 

See COACH, page 6


Groveport Police statistics 

Library curbside pick-up 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library 

expanded its curbside pickup to include its 

Southeast Branch Library, located at 3980 

S. Hamilton Road. Curbside pickup is 

available Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 

p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 

with no service on Sunday. If you received 

a notification you have items ready to pick 

up at this location, you may do so with 

curbside pickup. There will be no public 

access into this building.Visit columbuslibrary.org 

for information or call 614-645- 

2275 to get the help you need Monday 

through Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 

June crime statistics for the city of 

Groveport, according to the Groveport 

Police: 11 arrests, 22 accidents, 1 assault, 

2 burglaries, 1 criminal mischief/trespassing, 

9 domestic disputes, 2 domestic violence, 

3 OVI and alcohol, 0 fights, 0 disorderly 

conduct, 6 thefts/robberies, 2 

stolen/unauthorized use, 0 missing persons, 

2 weapon related calls, 1 narcotic 

related offense, 7 general complaints, 0 

school related incidents, 0 identity theft, 1 

suspicious vehicles/persons, 1 parking, 

threats, 2 vandalism, 60 traffic citations, 0 

sex related crime, 2 warrant/arrests/subpoenas, 

1 suicide attempt. 

COACH 


Hampton said the team has rising juniors 

including Marlon Elliott Jr., Kenyatta 

Whiteside, and Abubuakar Diallo. 

“Marlon has started varsity since his 

sophomore year,” said Hampton. “He has 

an unlimited motor on him and is a natural 

born leader. He is one of our best passers 

and is capable of big scoring nights.” 

Whiteside plays multiple positions and 

who is a natural scorer and rebounder. 

“I expect a big year out of Whiteside as 

well,” said Hampton. “Diallo is one of the 

best ball handlers on the team and has 

unlimited shooting range on the court.” 

Cruiser basketball tradition 

“There is a rich history of Cruiser basketball 

starting with Bob Miller who is a 

500 win coach,” said Hampton. “Miller’s 

Cruiser teams dominated the hardwood for 

several seasons winning OCC titles in the 

1970s and 1980s. Also, Ryan Grashel turning 

the program around eight years ago to 

what it is today is important.” 

Hampton said it is an honor and blessing 

to be a part of such a historic and community 

driven program. 

“I look forward to continuing to be 

involved in the Groveport community, as 

well as add to the tradition, and history of 

the Groveport Madison basketball program 

for years to come,” said Hampton. 

Photo courtesy of Groveport Police 

Sgt. Josh Short 

Tree removal 


Workers are pictured here in mid- 

July beginning the job of cutting 

down one of the old troubled trees 

on Groveport’s Front Street. City of 

Groveport officials met with a 

licensed arborist on May 18 to 

have some large, older trees along 

Front Street inspected along with 

two trees on Elm Street. The 

inspection was prompted after a 

strong storm knocked down a 

large tree that smashed into a 

Groveport Police cruiser on May 

10. The inspection results revealed 

six troubled trees including a large 

hole in a trunk that collects water 

and rot at 215 Front St.: a maple 

tree at 235 Front St. with a dying 

root system and decay in the 

crown; an ash tree at 197 Front St. 

with a dying root system; a maple 

tree at 173 Front St. with roots that 

were removed for a sidewalk 

repair; a dead tree at 537 Elm St. 

where immediate removal is recommended; 

and a tree with a dying root system, dead limbs, and a decaying crown 

at 545 Elm St. According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, the arborist recommended 

removal of all five trees to eliminate any hazards. The city received 

quotes of $10,300 and $14,100 to remove the trees. “We would talk to an arborist 

about planting trees on Front Street to replace those that were removed,” said King.


Madison Township police maintain staffing levels 


Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Madison Township Police Chief Gary 

York is assuring residents that, despite 

concerns about the coronavirus and police 

protection, the township is still able to provide 

minimum staffing 24 hours a day, 

seven days a week. 

During the July 14 Madison Township 

trustee meeting, York said staffing levels 

are sometimes higher than the minimum 

on some days. However, the department 

could experience a shortfall in revenue due 

to the impact of COVID-19. 

In response to a question raised by resident 

Debbie Miller, Chairman John 

Pritchard said now is not the time to consider 

hiring additional law enforcement 

personnel. 

“At this point, we cannot take the 

chance with COVID to hire new officers,” 

said Pritchard. “It is a very tight budget 

and we do the best we can with what we 

have. It would be irresponsible to hire 

police officers at this point because we 

don’t know what our settlement will be.” 

According to Fiscal Officer Laurie 

Vermeer, nearly 100 percent of the police 

department budget is funded by taxes. She 

said the township normally gets two settlements 

a year for real estate taxes, but the 

situation could change. 

“I don’t know if we’re going to get a second 

settlement,” said Vermeer. “People are 

“What’s most important in public 

safety is knowing we can cover the 

needs.” 

- Michele Reynolds 

Madison Township trustee 

hurting. I have no idea about what the rest 

of the year holds.” 

Trustee Michele Reynolds said many 

state and local governments are impacted 

in the same way and there is a hiring 

freeze at the state level. 

“What’s most important in public safety 

is knowing we can cover the needs,” said 

Reynolds. 

Fire Chief Derek Robinson is scaling 

back a budget line item intended to replace 

five smaller staff vehicles. 

“Obviously with the pandemic going on 

and fiscal responsibility, we’d like to 

replace three and put two off to next year,” 

said Robinson, who said the replacements 

are necessary due to wear and tear and 

repairs greater than a vehicle’s value. 

While the number of township police 

officers may not change, 11 officers will no 

longer have to share eight body-worn cameras. 

York said a decision was made to purchase 

four cameras, which the chief said 

will allow for better equipment accountability. 

“At the end of the day, I think bodyworn 

cameras have really worked out for 

the department,” said York. 

e old senior center 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

The Groveport Senior Center was once in the former Groveport Municipal Building 

along Wirt Road in 1997. Previously area seniors shared facilities in Groveport Town 

Hall. This building is now home to Groveport Crooked Alley KidSpace and the 

Senior Center found a new home in the Groveport Recreation Center. 

Two documentary films on the history 

of Groveport, produced by the Groveport 

Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are 

now available for viewing online on 

Groveport history films 

YouTube. 

The films are: “Groveport: A Town and 

Its People” and “The Story of John S. 

Rarey and Cruiser.”


Face covering requirements 

for Obetz facilities 

The new Ohio Department of Health order mandating 

the use of face coverings in public for counties designated 

as a red alert level 3 public health emergency 

went into effect July 8. To comply with the order, 

everyone is required to wear a face covering when 

entering Obetz facilities. 

•Splash Pad: Face coverings are required when 

unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet or 

more from individuals who are not members of your 

household. (i.e. grass areas, restrooms, and shelter 

house). Face coverings are not required on the splash 

pad surface at any time. 

•Obetz Athletic Club: Face coverings are required 

when entering the lobby, hallways, and locker rooms. 

Face coverings are not required in active exercise 

zones. (i.e. main gym, golf simulator, and multipurpose 

room) 

For information view the Ohio Department of 

Health’s order at: https://bit.ly/320FqHn 

Food trucks in Groveport 

Groveport city officials decided to allow food trucks 

in residentially zoned areas on a trial basis before 

working toward enacting a zoning code change regarding 

the vehicles. 

The food truck operator must get a special use 

mobile vendor permit from the city to operate in residential 

areas and provide information on where the 

food truck will be parked and day and times of operation. 

Additionally the food truck: must be parked on 

private property as not food trucks are permitted to 


park on the street or public right of way; it cannot 

block sidewalks; no more than two signs are permitted 

and signs must be on private property; and operation 

is limited to four hours and not permitted past 8 p.m. 

“The trial basis will show the demand for food 

trucks and will allow us to determine if a permanent 

code change is warranted,” said Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King. “I believe this is a good trial 

process and achieves the goal of permitting food trucks 

in residentially zoned areas.” 

Virtual Social Services Fair 

Columbus Metropolitan Library is bringing together 

a variety of agencies during a free two-day virtual 

event to connect customers with the help they need. 

The Virtual Social Services Fair event will take 

place for 36 hours on July 30 and July 31. An online 

chat feature will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both 

days. The online event is free and open to anyone. 

Participants will be able to engage with professionals 

in a one-stop virtual location to find help on a variety 

of issues, including food access, legal aid, rent stabilization 

funds, childcare, job help and more. 

The virtual event is presented in partnership with 

OhioMeansJobs, Workforce Development Board of 

Central Ohio, Human Service Chamber of Franklin 

County and United Way of Central Ohio. 

Participating organizations include: United Way of 

Central Ohio, Franklin County Public Health, 

Columbus Works, Inc., Jewish Family Services, 

Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Huckleberry 

House, Inc., YMCA of Central Ohio,Community 

Development for All People. 

For more information, visit www.omjcfc.org/vssfair. 

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Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the 

Groveport Madison School District until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 

August 5, 2020 for the Asphalt and Concrete Project located at (8) 

eight Groveport Madison School District sites. Sealed bids shall be 

delivered to the office of Mr. James Grube, Deputy Superintendent, 

located at the Groveport Madison District Office, 4400 Marketing 

Place - Suite B, Groveport, Ohio 43125. The bids will be publicly 

opened and read. 

Bids will be received for the General Construction Contract (Single 

Prime). The Bids shall be opened and read publicly. The probable 

cost for the total construction contract is $400,000. Bids shall 

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By Order of the Board of Education 

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The maximum entitlement for the school district this year is equal to the number of 

resident handicapped children ages 3 through 21 who were provided full and appropriate 

special education programs by the Groveport Madison Local Schools based on 

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Gwen 614-226-5229 

Holly’s Halos 

Accepting New Clients 

Under $100 

Bonded-Ins. 614-426-3624 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

Low Price-Great Service 

5 & 6” Seamless gutters, 

covers, siding, gutter clng. 

Bill 614-306-4541 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & 

Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

8/16 A 

8/16 A/M 

7-5 A 

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. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

JOE’S HOME MAINT. 

Home Repairs, Roofing, 

Siding, Gutters, Soffits, 

Misc. Int. Repairs 

Int. Painting 

Call Joe 614-778-1460 

37 Years Exp. 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

LAWN CARE 

FREE ESTIMATES 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut & Trim Starting at 

$28 & up. Hedge Clipping, 

Edging, Yard Clean-up & 

Hauled Away. 

614-935-1466 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

8/2 

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 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

8/2 

With This Ad 

A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

Classified Services 

8-16 

A/M 

8-16 A 

8/2 A/M 

POWER WASHING 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

MDB POWERWASH 

We Specialize In Decks. 

Clean, stain, reseal, 

revitalize any deck. 

Quality work at fair prices. 

Guarantee All Work 3 Yrs. 

24 Yrs Exp. Free Est. 

614-327-9425 

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 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $39.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TOP SOIL 

Alexander Hauling 

Driveways topped w/new 

limestone. We also deliver 

Topsoil - sand - mulch. 

Specializing in residential. 

614-491-5460 

Bobcat Service Avail. 

TREE SERVICES 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

8/16 

A 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 8-2 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568


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