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<strong>August</strong> 23 - September 5, <strong>2020</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 23<br />
District navigates<br />
remote learning<br />
By Dedra Cordle<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The last day of school may have been on<br />
May 28, but to officials in the South-<br />
Western <strong>City</strong> Schools District, it was the<br />
beginning of a new and arduous work period.<br />
Immediately following the completion of<br />
the 2019-<strong>2020</strong> school year, hundreds of<br />
exit surveys were sent out to parents in<br />
order to mine their experience with remote<br />
learning — the model that the district transitioned<br />
to in March when the state man-<br />
See SWCS page 2<br />
Page 10<br />
Inside<br />
Flags of Heroes<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Dedra Cordle<br />
Residents throughout the central Ohio region made a special<br />
trip to <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Aug. 7-9 to visit the Flags of Heroes display<br />
at the Purple Heart Memorial Walk in Henceroth Park. To commemorate<br />
the nationwide observance of Purple Heart Day,<br />
city officials planted 17 American flags near the trees dedicated<br />
to living and deceased veterans who received the<br />
Purple Heart. Above, James Albright stands beside the oak<br />
tree planted in his name in 2011. The Army veteran and resident<br />
of Commercial Point received the Purple Heart for<br />
wounds sustained in the Vietnam War. He said he often<br />
comes to the park with his family to reflect on the sacrifices<br />
of his fellow servicemen and servicewomen and also to<br />
check on his tree. He commended the city, who received a<br />
Purple Heart <strong>City</strong> designation in 2017, for the event and for<br />
the upkeep of the trees. “They have done a beautiful job with<br />
this park,” he said.<br />
A family walks through the Flags of Heroes display (right) as<br />
dusk approaches on Aug. 8. The city installed special lighting<br />
so visitors could walk through the path after hours.<br />
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Many studies have shown that children form habits by<br />
the time they’re 9 or 10 years old. That means there is a<br />
relatively short window of time to ingrain good practices in<br />
children. While it’s important to teach manners, healthy<br />
eating and personal responsibility, it’s also a smart idea to<br />
teach kids why and how to care for the environment. The<br />
earlier they start recycling and engaging in other sustainability<br />
practices, the more likely they are to carry those<br />
habits into adulthood.<br />
To encourage at-home learning, SWACO has created a<br />
page on its website just for kids between the ages of 6 and<br />
12 years old. It’s called “Kids Corner,” and it features four<br />
online games designed to teach children how to reduce,<br />
reuse and recycle. According to SWACO, the organization<br />
vetted the games carefully to ensure they’re fun,<br />
educational, age appropriate, easy to play and relevant<br />
to Franklin County’s recycling program. The<br />
games are:<br />
• Steel Driver — Kids help clean up the city by<br />
collecting recyclable materials made of steel and<br />
adding them to the recycling truck.<br />
• Litter Critters — Four little critters teach kids<br />
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SWCS<br />
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dated that all school buildings close in order to slow<br />
the spread of a novel coronavirus. The participation in<br />
the exit survey was high, officials said, and the<br />
response to their experience with remote learning was<br />
varied.<br />
“Overall, I would say that the parents who responded<br />
to the survey were appreciative of the efforts of our<br />
teachers,” said David Stewart, the district’s deputy<br />
superintendent, “but they were not afraid to say that<br />
there was room for improvement.”<br />
He said at that time, the most challenging aspect of<br />
the remote model was the rapid transition between inperson<br />
instruction to the virtual setting.<br />
“While our teachers do have familiarity with the<br />
tools that are used in a remote setting, very few had<br />
experience with purely remote learning,” he said.<br />
That gap in training, he said, led to some frustration<br />
with teachers, students and parents.<br />
“We were all navigating this new setting as it came,<br />
so we gave everyone room to adapt,” Stewart said. “We<br />
told them to do the best that they could with what they<br />
knew at the time and I think they all did a fantastic<br />
job at adapting to a medium that flies against the<br />
nature of what they are all used to.”<br />
However, he did state that more training and<br />
improvements to the remote model were needed if they<br />
wanted that experience to “go more smoothly.”<br />
One of the steps the district took in making the<br />
process easier to handle, said Stewart, was to purchase<br />
more devices for student instruction.<br />
With funds provided by the federally approved<br />
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,<br />
the board of education purchased enough<br />
Chromebooks for each student who needs a device.<br />
“When we transitioned to remote learning near the<br />
end of the school year, each household was given one<br />
device,” said Stewart. “This proved to be an issue for<br />
some as there were multiple children needing to access<br />
the device.”<br />
He said for the <strong>2020</strong>-2021 school year, each student<br />
who requests a device will receive one. He added at the<br />
Aug. 10 board of education meeting that they will all<br />
come with security features in place.<br />
The district will also provide hot spots to households<br />
with limited to no internet access.<br />
to sort materials into four categories: recyclables, compost,<br />
electronic waste and landfill waste.<br />
• Recycle Roundup — Kids help Gus the gorilla clean up<br />
a park by sorting the trash people left behind into three<br />
categories: trash, recyclables and compost.<br />
• Recycle <strong>City</strong> — This game encourages kids to visit different<br />
parts of a fictional city to see how people and businesses<br />
reduce, recycle and reuse waste.<br />
Kids can play the games alone or with their parents.<br />
Either way, kids will learn about the importance of diverting<br />
waste from the landfill. SWACO’s hope is that once<br />
kids learn about recycling, they’ll adopt the practice, and<br />
recycling will become just another part of families’ daily<br />
routines. For more information or to check out Kids<br />
Corner, visit SWACO.org.<br />
around town<br />
new face masks and reusable water bottles. Those<br />
interested in donating can drop the items off at any of<br />
the fire stations located within the school district. The<br />
stations will have big brown boxes to collect the items.<br />
In regards to training, Stewart said the educators<br />
in the district went “above and beyond” to familiarize<br />
themselves with the intricacies of remote learning.<br />
“We had a summer program for the elementary<br />
level and over 1,000 teachers participated in the<br />
offered courses,” he said. Further extensive instruction<br />
will be provided from Aug. 24-26.<br />
In addition to training, the district has also made<br />
requirements of the educators. For instance, teachers<br />
will be using Google Classroom as the primary learning<br />
management tool, which makes it easier for parents<br />
and students to access. Teachers will also be<br />
required to provide live interaction in conjunction with<br />
pre-recorded sessions.<br />
“One of the things parents told us is that their kids<br />
needed to see their teachers, that they needed that<br />
face-to-face instruction,” said Stewart. “Due to our current<br />
situation, we cannot offer in-person learning at<br />
this time but we can offer a better opportunity for live<br />
interactions via remote learning.”<br />
Another requirement for Remote Learning 2.0 is<br />
the establishment of “office hours” for parents where<br />
they can speak to their children’s teachers and ask<br />
questions about instruction; parents whose children<br />
are in the Individualized Education Program will also<br />
be able to access time to speak about instruction or<br />
intervention. At the board meeting, Superintendent<br />
Dr. Bill Wise said there will be some opportunity for<br />
IEP students to come into the buildings for extra support<br />
services.<br />
Also included at the meeting was board approval of<br />
the Responsible Restart Plan and the Remote<br />
Learning Plan. Board member Anthony Caldwell<br />
asked how long it would take to transition to the<br />
hybrid model should coronavirus data prove favorable<br />
and allow for modified in-person instruction; Wise said<br />
that they could make the transition within a week.<br />
The board also approved a one-year contract extension<br />
with members of the Ohio Association of Public<br />
School Employees (OAPSE). According to Sandra<br />
Nekoloff, the district’s director of communications,<br />
there are approximately 880 OAPSE members and<br />
their duties range from aides, bus drivers, cooks,<br />
IT/computer technicians and maintenance. They will<br />
receive a 2.5 percent base wage increase.
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Government Focus<br />
Farm animal legislation tabled in Urbancrest<br />
By Dedra Cordle<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The village of Urbancrest has taken<br />
bovine, poultry and rabbits off of the table<br />
— for now.<br />
At the <strong>August</strong> meeting, village council<br />
unanimously approved the removal of proposed<br />
legislation that would prohibit residents<br />
from possessing or raising farm animals<br />
and livestock on their property.<br />
The reason for the removal had little to<br />
do with residential outrage — so far, only a<br />
handful of residents have expressed a formal<br />
opinion on the matter — and more to do<br />
with format and expansion.<br />
According to law director Rodd<br />
Lawrence, the proposed legislation was not<br />
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By Hannah Poling<br />
Staff Writer<br />
A Lambert Road rezoning proposal was<br />
discussed again at the Aug. 11 Pleasant<br />
Township board meeting.<br />
Attorney Jack Reynolds attended the<br />
meeting to offer more insight on the application<br />
with the county for A7 Trucking<br />
Solutions.<br />
The intent is to turn the agricultural<br />
property on Lambert Road into a select<br />
commercial planned district. The applicant<br />
wants to expand and relocate the expedited<br />
package delivery company from its current<br />
1.8-acre lot to the 9.2-acre lot at 6001<br />
Lambert Road.<br />
The company intends on storing its 63<br />
box trucks, which they use to deliver their<br />
goods across the country, on the property.<br />
The truck operators would come onto the<br />
property in their personal vehicles, park<br />
and take their truck around the U.S for up<br />
to three weeks from city-to-city. They<br />
would then return the truck and take their<br />
personal vehicle off of the property.<br />
“The numbers of employees fluctuate,”<br />
said Reynolds.<br />
According to Reynolds, there would be<br />
very little traffic off and on the property.<br />
The company does not use semi-trucks, he<br />
said. At times, larger trucks may be on the<br />
property for deliveries of motor oil or recycling,<br />
but this would be once or twice a<br />
month.<br />
Reynolds said access to the building<br />
would be from the rear and the vehicles<br />
around town<br />
Rezoning case discussed in PT<br />
will be parked behind the building. The<br />
trucks will operate between 9 a.m. and 6<br />
p.m. so there would not be an issue with<br />
the trucks disrupting the surrounding area<br />
at night, according to the attorney. The<br />
property would be surrounded by a six-foot<br />
chain link fence and shrubbery as additional<br />
screening. Other options were discussed<br />
for alternative lower maintenance forms of<br />
screening such as a wooden fence or a brick<br />
wall, which would be more complimentary<br />
to the community.<br />
According to Reynolds, this location has<br />
had a commercial use. At one time, it was a<br />
nursery.<br />
“The proper use for the site is commercial,”<br />
said Reynolds.<br />
The application still has multiple phases<br />
to go through before being able to move<br />
forward.<br />
“We are not required to come to a<br />
trustee board meeting. However, it is prudent<br />
to meet with the trustees to let them<br />
know what is going on. We want to answer<br />
questions and fully educate everyone on<br />
the proposal,” said Reynolds.<br />
In other news the Pleasant Township<br />
trustees approved a resolution to purchase<br />
software for the firehouse for the cost of<br />
$18,678.<br />
This program will hold all of the firehouse’s<br />
information for payroll, fire, EMS,<br />
human resources and more. The new software<br />
would streamline work and combine<br />
everything the firehouse needs into one<br />
program, which would save time, money<br />
and increase efficiency.<br />
safety concerns during person-to-person<br />
exchanges of sales arranged online. The<br />
zones are located at <strong>City</strong> Hall, 4035<br />
Broadway, and the Jackson Township<br />
Administration Building, 3756 Hoover<br />
Road.<br />
Exchange zones are identified by signage<br />
next to designated parking spaces at<br />
each location with video surveillance 24<br />
hours a day, seven days a week. Residents<br />
can conduct transactions knowing their<br />
interactions are recorded. In cases of emergency,<br />
site users should dial 911 for assistance.<br />
For more information, contact the <strong>Grove</strong><br />
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in the correct legal format, which would<br />
make it easier for residents to dispute<br />
council prohibitions in court.<br />
“It needs to be revisited as it currently<br />
stands,” he told the council.<br />
Additionally, code enforcement officer<br />
Randall Bogue proposed making the legislation<br />
broader. The updated draft he submitted<br />
for consideration includes exceptions<br />
and allowances for a number of small<br />
farm animals and registered service animals.<br />
Under that proposal, council would be<br />
able to set limits on the number of small<br />
farm animals, such as chickens and rabbits,<br />
a property owner could possess. They<br />
would also be able to set living conditions<br />
for the animals to keep potential unsanitary<br />
issues at bay.<br />
“In speaking with the residents of the<br />
village,” he said after the meeting, “they<br />
are in favor of allowing some small farm<br />
animals as a source of food. The residents,<br />
like council members, just want to see that<br />
they do not become a problem either in<br />
number or noxious conditions.”<br />
Upon the removal of the legislation,<br />
members of the health and safety committee<br />
said they would revise the legislation<br />
and reintroduce it at a later date.<br />
In other news, a representative with the<br />
Franklin County Auditor’s Office was in<br />
attendance to discuss the upcoming triennial<br />
update. According to Zach Manifold,<br />
the deputy chief of staff, residents throughout<br />
the county will soon be receiving information<br />
in the mail regarding revised property<br />
valuations. He said if residents are in<br />
agreement with the assessment, they do<br />
not have to take further action. If there are<br />
disputes, residents would have to make an<br />
appointment to speak with an appraiser.<br />
He said those meetings will be conducted<br />
from Sept. 1 through Oct. 3 and most<br />
can be done online through Zoom. There<br />
will also be a few satellite locations<br />
throughout the county for meetings.<br />
Residents who wish to schedule an<br />
appointment with an appraiser, or to learn<br />
more about property values, can visit<br />
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There was no hurry, I could have waited.<br />
My birthday was still over a month<br />
away. I was early and in my younger days<br />
I would have put it off until the last second,<br />
then go through the fire drill routine or just<br />
end up being late. Procrastination was a<br />
way of life back then, be it finishing a book<br />
at the last second and throwing together a<br />
hurried, poorly written book report, writing<br />
a term paper the night before it was due, or<br />
panicking after goofing off and then having<br />
to pull all-nighters cramming for exams.<br />
But time has mellowed my approach to<br />
attacking things I now realize won’t go<br />
away by just ignoring them. Now I just<br />
take the plunge, remove all doubts, grit my<br />
teeth and do it. Such was the case with my<br />
trip to the BMV. My driver’s license was set<br />
to expire. Given the COVID-19 atmosphere,<br />
I figured I might as well go through<br />
the ordeal sooner than later in case things<br />
went downhill and they had to shut down<br />
again, even knowing they’d probably be lax<br />
on any enforcements or penalties for a period.<br />
Just get it done, my new later-in-life<br />
motto.<br />
The weather forecast called for stifling<br />
heat and humidity followed by sweltering<br />
heat and humidity as the week progressed.<br />
So, today was the day. First thing in the<br />
morning, off I went. Surely there wouldn’t<br />
be a line right after opening. Wrong, the<br />
line outside was about 100 feet. That unofficial<br />
military slogan, ‘hurry up and wait’<br />
was about to become reality. But it was<br />
moving, albeit much as the horse I bet on<br />
last week who’s still approaching the final<br />
turn for the homestretch run.<br />
Almost all in the outside line were wearing<br />
a mask, just one individual wasn’t. He<br />
was carrying one in his hand, apparently<br />
thinking it was only necessary and mandatory<br />
upon entering the building.<br />
Recommended social distancing in the outside<br />
line was non-existent with many close<br />
together, chatting away to pass time.<br />
As the line moved along, I finally shuffled<br />
up to the door. That’s when I could see<br />
Please feed your pet inside<br />
With the ongoing construction in and<br />
around the Old Beulah Park area, many<br />
animals including deer, coyote, fox, raccoon,<br />
rabbit, squirrel and skunk have been<br />
reported and seen in the surrounding<br />
neighborhood. Skunks are the biggest nuisance.<br />
The <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Masonic Lodge, located<br />
at 3558 Park St., has contracted with<br />
Critter Control of Columbus for 14 days of<br />
trapping for skunks. Only skunks will be<br />
caught, taken away and released. All other<br />
animals caught in the traps will be<br />
released.<br />
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chaos inside. There were people sitting in<br />
20 seats, many people standing. There<br />
were only supposed to be a maximum of 20<br />
inside. The problem was there were two<br />
blue circles on the floor, kind of like watching<br />
a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ quiz show where<br />
the winning contestant stands for the final<br />
puzzle. It was supposed to function, as one<br />
came out, one entered to the front circle,<br />
another out, another to the other circle.<br />
From there you go to the kiosk, enter your<br />
data and get assigned a number, after<br />
which you go sit down, except you couldn’t,<br />
the seats were filled. People kept coming<br />
in, progressed to the kiosk, finished and<br />
stood in a new forming line. It got crowed<br />
in there. They really needed a worker at<br />
the door to direct what should have been an<br />
easy procedure.<br />
One individual came in the door without<br />
a mask on, walked through the mass of<br />
people to a table, grabbed a mask from a<br />
container they provided and put it on. I was<br />
thinking, shouldn’t they have that table<br />
closer to the door so it could be donned<br />
before entering and passing by all those<br />
people?<br />
After some time, the manager (I<br />
assume) looked out from behind the window<br />
and saw the congestion. She barked<br />
out for no more entries and those currently<br />
entering to go back outside. It brought back<br />
memories of my basic training days. I’m<br />
sure she could have had the entire room<br />
snap to, fall in line and become a precision<br />
drill team in minutes. She was good, forceful,<br />
but polite, professional and explained<br />
why they couldn’t enter. And she took no<br />
guff. One individual tried to buck her<br />
authority and direction, but she had none<br />
of it. He left in a swearing huff, but all of us<br />
inside were about to applaud her handling<br />
of the situation. We heard him peel away<br />
out in the parking lot leaving us with a few<br />
snickers to lighten our wait.<br />
After some time, the line dwindled and I<br />
rotated to a welcomed seat. My assigned<br />
number was a D number (driver’s license).<br />
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I hesitate reaching out since typically I<br />
keep my opinions to myself. However, the<br />
cover on the (July 12 <strong>Messenger</strong>) issue<br />
really concerns me.<br />
I only had 14 in front of me, or so I thought.<br />
There were also V numbers and O numbers<br />
(presumably vehicles and other). There<br />
were five windows and they were moving<br />
right along. As I sat there, I started questioning<br />
why I drank so much coffee. With<br />
each number called and mine getting closer,<br />
the excitement only enhanced my<br />
nature calling problem. I started to appreciate<br />
that saying, ‘I spent a week there one<br />
day’ more and more. I was thinking about<br />
diverting my attention, maybe lead the<br />
group in singing that 1965 Animals hit,<br />
“We’ve Got to Get Out of This Place” (if it’s<br />
the last thing we ever do). But then visions<br />
of the manager giving me latrine or KP<br />
duty snapped me back to reality.<br />
Finally, my number was called. I got so<br />
excited, I forgot where I was and almost<br />
jumped up and yelled “bingo”. I headed to<br />
my window feeling like Don Knotts in the<br />
Apple Dumpling Gang with my mask on. I<br />
was greeted by a very pleasant worker.<br />
The window had plexiglass separating<br />
us which made it hard to hear, but she was<br />
patient with me as she rattled off questions<br />
and gladly had to repeat some. I’d gone<br />
online at home and investigated the documentation<br />
I’d need for the new federal compliant<br />
license (versus standard) so I’d be<br />
able to pass future flight requirements if<br />
the need arose. So that went smoothly.<br />
They gave me a sterilizing packet to clean<br />
the eye test apparatus and despite the fog<br />
on my eyeglass lenses from the mask, I<br />
passed that. Then I moved over to get my<br />
mugshot picture (with the mask off). Point,<br />
game, set, match, me. I was done. “Your<br />
new license will arrive in the mail in a<br />
week or two.” The entire process, from car<br />
and back, took about 1.5 hours, not bad,<br />
although it seemed longer which I attribute<br />
to anxiety, but mostly nature calling and<br />
punishing me for too much coffee.<br />
While impressed with the hard working<br />
staff at the facility I went to, I was left with<br />
some thoughts, hopefully seen as constructive.<br />
My understanding is the BMV falls<br />
We are now mandated to wear face<br />
masks in Franklin County. However, our<br />
(<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>) Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage is<br />
on the cover with his mask below his face<br />
honoring a 100-year-old man who is very<br />
vulnerable. The article just to the right outlines<br />
the new mandate since we are now<br />
level three.<br />
Please be consistent with the message to<br />
our community so we can control COVID-<br />
19 as it continues to spike at in our wonderful<br />
community and country. We can do this<br />
together.<br />
Ruth Johnson<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
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My trip to the BMV in the time of COVID-19<br />
Letters to the editor<br />
Guest Column<br />
Dave Burton<br />
under control of<br />
Ohio’s Department<br />
of Public Safety.<br />
They in turn contract<br />
out 174 independently<br />
run<br />
Registrar offices<br />
spread across Ohio,<br />
such as the one I<br />
was in. If all the<br />
facilities are all<br />
designed as mine was, there’s a whole lot of<br />
room for improvement.<br />
The office was too small for the traditional<br />
high volume customer flow being<br />
serviced, even when not in pandemic days.<br />
It’s destined for congestion. The jam us in,<br />
cracker-barrel, dilapidated, pre-21st<br />
Century looking building approach is an<br />
embarrassment for what it represents. I<br />
felt like I was at a concession stand at a<br />
football game during halftime. With all the<br />
empty buildings we see these days, I’m<br />
sure a bigger one could easily be found at a<br />
competitive rate.<br />
At the least, it should have a separate in<br />
and out entrance to improve customer flow.<br />
A servicing window setup with much better<br />
flow logic could easily be accomplished with<br />
more room. There are firms that deal with<br />
assessing and recommending improvements<br />
for these types of issues. They could<br />
make recommendations to the Department<br />
of Public Safety, the offices the registrars<br />
report to. They, in turn, should then insist<br />
on improvements before renewing contracts<br />
to those registrars.<br />
Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the<br />
Columbus <strong>Messenger</strong> Newspapers. He<br />
lives in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
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Lawsuit allows for cell tower<br />
By Andrea Cordle<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Editor<br />
A settlement between the city of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> and<br />
Verizon Wireless and Capital Telecom Holdings will<br />
result in a new cell tower in the area.<br />
In early 2018, Verizon Wireless and Capital<br />
Telecom Holdings applied for use approval for a wireless<br />
telecommunications tower to be located near the<br />
corner of Stringtown and McDowell roads, on the<br />
American Legion property. Council denied the application.<br />
In June of 2018, Capital Telecom Holdings filed a<br />
complaint against the city. The case has been in litigation<br />
for more than a year.<br />
At the Aug. 17 meeting, with a 3-2 vote, council<br />
approved a settlement agreement with the telecommunications<br />
company.<br />
“I believe it’s an appropriate settlement,” said Law<br />
Director Stephen Smith.<br />
According to Smith, the settlement allows the city<br />
to get more concessions from the company than what<br />
was originally presented. He said through the litigation,<br />
the applicant has agreed to reduce the height of<br />
the tower (from 155 feet to 145 feet), paint the tower so<br />
it blends in with the area and screen the boxes and<br />
transformers that come with the tower. Smith said<br />
instead of the “bird’s nest” top of the tower design, the<br />
company has agreed to panels, with a sleek look.<br />
“We tried to get every concession we could,” said<br />
Smith.<br />
Council members Ted Berry and Roby Schottke<br />
voted against approval of the settlement agreement.<br />
Schottke said the property at Stringtown and<br />
McDowell Road is not zoned for a cell tower and there<br />
are other places more appropriate for a telecommunications<br />
tower. He said the city has worked diligently<br />
to get rid of poles along Stringtown Road, now the federal<br />
government is forcing the city to put one in.<br />
“I am very much against this,” said Schottke. “It’s<br />
awful that we have no local control.”<br />
Companies can use the Federal Communications<br />
Commission (FCC) Telecommunications Act of 1996 to<br />
work in its favor. According to the FCC, the goal of the<br />
law is to let any communication business compete in<br />
any market against any other.<br />
Verizon Wireless and Capital Telecom Holdings<br />
wanted the American Legion site because it provided<br />
better coverage.<br />
“It is very difficult to win these cases,” said Smith.<br />
The law director said the system can be unbalanced<br />
in favor of telecommunication companies.<br />
In response, Schottke said, “We are settling because<br />
the court was going to rule against us.”<br />
In other news, the city will contract with the Ohio<br />
Department of Transportation for a bridge inspection<br />
program.<br />
According to <strong>City</strong> Administrator Chuck Boso, 32<br />
bridges in the city will be inspected by ODOT at no cost<br />
to the city.<br />
The city will receive a report on the bridges. If<br />
repairs are needed, the city would be responsible for<br />
funding.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 5<br />
around town<br />
Food Truck Festival and Shop Hop<br />
The Heart of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> will host the Food Truck Festival and<br />
Shop Hop from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 4. Participants can enjoy a<br />
summer evening strolling and shopping in the historic <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Town Center. For additional information, visit www.heartofgrovecity.org.<br />
Free brown bag lunch<br />
The First Presbyterian Church of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> will host a free<br />
community brown bag drive-thru lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on<br />
Aug. 29 at 4227 Broadway. For more information, visit<br />
www.fpcgc.org.<br />
Blood drive<br />
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 12 to 6<br />
p.m. Sept. 11 in the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave. in <strong>Grove</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong>. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit<br />
www.redcrossblood.org.<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Call Center<br />
The city of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> opened a call center in response to helping<br />
residents and business owners with coronavirus (COVID-19)<br />
questions and concerns.<br />
The call center is available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a<br />
week. Members of the public can call the line at 614-277-3560<br />
with questions or concerns. Call center workers are ready to provide<br />
resources or put residents in touch with the help they may<br />
need. The services and resources will be modified as the needs<br />
change.<br />
If you are interested in volunteering or helping those in need,<br />
please leave a message with your name, email and phone number<br />
at 614-277-3561.<br />
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In Achievement<br />
Pleasant Township receives two<br />
FEMA grants for fire department<br />
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By Hannah Poling<br />
Staff Writer<br />
The Pleasant Township Fire<br />
Department has been selected to receive a<br />
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant<br />
Award.<br />
The township has been the recipient of<br />
two of these grants for separate projects.<br />
“We are extremely grateful to the AFG<br />
and those involved in the grant process for<br />
this award,” said Pleasant Township Fire<br />
Chief Brian Taylor.<br />
The first federal grant was awarded on<br />
Aug. 3 and was in the amount of $108,000.<br />
That grant money will be used to replace<br />
all of the old mobile radios in the department.<br />
“Many of these radios are in excess of 10<br />
years old, and as such are technologically<br />
out of date,” said Taylor.<br />
The manufacturer, Motorola, no longer<br />
supports the current radios, which makes<br />
it difficult to obtain parts to repair the<br />
devices.<br />
The fire department will use the grant<br />
money to replace eight mobile radios and<br />
15 portable radios. The cost to the township<br />
is 5 percent of the total cost, or<br />
approximately $5,400.<br />
The second grant was awarded on Aug.<br />
12 for about $250,000 and will be used to<br />
replace an ambulance.<br />
“Our oldest medic is now 11 years old<br />
and has been nearing the end of its service<br />
life,” said Taylor.<br />
Over the past few years, major repairs<br />
have been made on the current unit to keep<br />
it running and road ready up to the cost of<br />
$20,000. The township will contribute<br />
$12,500 to the cost of the emergency vehicle.<br />
In the past four years, the Pleasant<br />
Township Fire Department has received<br />
funding from the FEMA Assistance to<br />
Firefighters Grant Award for approximately<br />
$832,000. This funding has been used to<br />
replace two vehicles, purchase 17 sets of<br />
turnout gear and replace other outdated<br />
equipment.<br />
“We have been able to replace numerous<br />
items and make upgrades that otherwise<br />
would not have been possible,” said Taylor.<br />
“This has reduced the burden on our budget<br />
and the taxpayers for the replacement<br />
of this much-needed equipment.”<br />
A ‘delightful’ read<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> resident and author Susan Kay Box Brunner has released her 13th<br />
book “Miss Ruth Delight and the Sidekicks.” This book features five stories of<br />
friendship and learnings in life. It is a book any caregiver would enjoy sharing and<br />
also can be used as a teaching tool. It is available on Amazon or through contacting<br />
the author at susanbrunner1@yahoo.com or 614-326-9286.
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Closures on Hiner expected<br />
<strong>August</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 7<br />
By Dedra Cordle<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Homeowners along Hiner Road should prepare for brief closures,<br />
say officials in Jackson Township.<br />
At the Aug. 18 board of trustees meeting, Township<br />
Administrator Shane Farnsworth announced that the long-awaited<br />
resurfacing project is ready to get under way.<br />
“We are looking at a start sometime in mid-September,” he<br />
said.<br />
When the project was initially approved last year, the plans did<br />
not include temporary closures. Farnsworth said what altered<br />
those plans was how the company undertaking the project conducts<br />
business.<br />
“They (Shelly Paving) have an option where they can pave the<br />
entire width of the road in one motion,” he said. “In other words,<br />
they are not going eastbound and coming back westbound but<br />
they can actually pave the entire section heading in one direction.”<br />
This process, he added, would reduce the time it would take to<br />
complete the resurfacing project but the caveat is that it would<br />
cause temporary road closures during said process.<br />
Farnsworth said the township would work closely with Shelly<br />
Paving to notify residents of when their portion of the road would<br />
be temporarily closed.<br />
The board of trustees approved the resurfacing plans for a 1.2-<br />
mile stretch of Hiner Road in March of 2019. It was put on hold<br />
late last year as the township sought grants from the Ohio Public<br />
Works Commission. In January of <strong>2020</strong>, the township was awarded<br />
$200,700 from the commission with a local match for Jackson<br />
and Scioto townships. The two entities will share the remaining<br />
cost of the project.<br />
Pictorial Past<br />
Pictured here is the waiting room and Interurban ticket office once located on Broadway in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
The waiting room is where Sharps auction is located at present time. The photos and information in the<br />
Pictorial Past feature are provided by Don Ivers, curator of the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Welcome Center and Museum.<br />
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children. In fact, many people’s lone experience<br />
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The gym offers a diverse curriculum to<br />
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The facility has three separate gym areas for age<br />
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Answering common questions about head lice<br />
According to the Centers for Disease<br />
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hair. The CDC notes that head lice also can<br />
be found in eyebrows and eyelashes.<br />
However, head lice are most often found on<br />
the scalp, particularly near the neckline<br />
and the back of the head as well as behind<br />
the ears.<br />
How are head lice spread?<br />
Head lice cannot hop or fly; they move<br />
by crawling and are spread by direct contact<br />
with the hair of an infested person. As<br />
a result, people who come into head-tohead<br />
contact with someone who has head<br />
lice are at the greatest risk of getting lice.<br />
Lice can be spread via contact with clothing,<br />
including hats, scarves or coats, or personal<br />
items like combs or towels used by an<br />
infested person. However, the CDC notes<br />
that such spreading is uncommon.<br />
What are the symptoms of head lice<br />
infestation?<br />
A head lice infestation may produce various<br />
symptoms. People with head lice may<br />
notice a tickling feeling of something moving<br />
in their hair. The CDC notes that the<br />
bites of the head louse may cause an allergic<br />
reaction that leads people to feel an<br />
itchiness in their scalp. Scratching such<br />
itches can lead to the development of sores<br />
on the head. These sores may be susceptible<br />
to infection due to bacteria on an infected<br />
person’s skin. Head lice are most active<br />
in the dark, so an infestation may make it<br />
difficult for people to sleep.<br />
How are head lice found?<br />
Head lice are small and they avoid light,<br />
so it can be hard to see them with the<br />
naked eye. As a result, the CDC advises<br />
people who suspect they or a loved one has<br />
head lice to use a magnifying glass and a<br />
fine-toothed comb to examine the scalp. If<br />
no lice are found but symptoms persist,<br />
visit a health care provider who is trained<br />
to detect head lice.<br />
Do head lice spread disease?<br />
While it’s important that anyone diagnosed<br />
with head lice prioritize treatment,<br />
the CDC notes that head lice are not known<br />
to spread disease. But scratching an itchy<br />
infestation can lead to secondary skin<br />
infections, so it’s important to get treated,<br />
which often involves the application of an<br />
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e benefits of a new approach to learning for students<br />
The validity of the adage “necessity is<br />
the mother of invention” is on full display<br />
during the COVID-19 outbreak. People<br />
quickly had to learn to adapt to a new way<br />
of life, including an educational system<br />
that was transformed dramatically by<br />
social distancing guidelines.<br />
More than 76 million students are<br />
enrolled in United States schools, per the<br />
latest Census Bureau information. In 2018,<br />
2.12 million students were in Canadian<br />
postsecondary institutions alone. In a matter<br />
of days, millions of students who once<br />
attended classes in-person were forced to<br />
transition to virtual learning instruction.<br />
The process showed just how flexible learning<br />
systems can be, and how virtual<br />
instruction may become more than an<br />
emergency protocol in the future.<br />
Schools utilized systems like Google<br />
Classroom, Canvas and virtual meeting<br />
apps to connect and learn. While in-class<br />
lessons provide the socialization and oneon-one<br />
interaction that can be vital for students’<br />
academic success, there are many<br />
different reasons why virtual instruction<br />
can be a key component of learning models<br />
Warrior Spirit Karate LLC has approximately<br />
5,000 square feet of space that includes dressing<br />
rooms, a parent lounge area and plenty of space<br />
for students to train.<br />
Sensei Don Mathews, with nearly 39 years of<br />
experience competing, and 36 years teaching, has<br />
the passion to pass on his extensive knowledge<br />
and expertise to his students. He is accomplished<br />
in a variety of the martial art techniques, having<br />
trained with some of the most accomplished and<br />
recognized in the sport.<br />
With an eye toward maintaining the true traditional<br />
history and teachings, Sensei Mathews<br />
as well. When virtual learning is used in<br />
conjunction with traditional teaching, students<br />
may have a more well-rounded experience.<br />
Here are some potential benefits<br />
that may unfold as more data is collected.<br />
• Pace: Virtual learning affords students<br />
the chance to work on lessons at a<br />
pace that fits their individual needs.<br />
Students can go back and re-read or rework<br />
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complete their assignments when it works<br />
best for them. This may help them get<br />
more sleep, too.<br />
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In the world of cinema, there is no<br />
greater sin than a good premise gone to<br />
waste. And while that does not mean the<br />
offending film cannot have merit — it can<br />
often be engaging or otherwise wholly<br />
entertaining — it does mean that it leaves<br />
behind that sad feeling of what could have<br />
been had its potential been fulfilled.<br />
The latest film to be stuffed into that<br />
thick and ever-expanding file is “Project<br />
Power,” a non-comic book adaptation about<br />
people with superpowers. In this world,<br />
however, humans are not born with powers<br />
— they choose them. Or rather, they choose<br />
to take a pill that gives them temporary<br />
powers but they do not know which boon<br />
they will receive.<br />
In the short amount of time the power<br />
drug has made its way through the streets<br />
of New Orleans, there have been reports of<br />
men lifting cars over their heads, people<br />
outpacing a fleet of police cars traveling at<br />
high speeds, and apparitions floating<br />
through the walls of banks.<br />
On the other side of these reports on<br />
superhuman feats are reports of more and<br />
more people dying from this mysterious<br />
new drug: some have overdosed after taking<br />
it once, while others have spontaneously<br />
combusted. “Results may vary,” one<br />
dealer says flippantly.<br />
To combat this problem, city detective<br />
Frank Shaver (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has<br />
teamed up with local teen power dealer<br />
Robin (Dominique Fishback) in order to<br />
keep him abreast of the latest distribution<br />
news. And what she has to tell him is not<br />
the kind of news he wants to hear.<br />
According to sources, a man who calls<br />
himself The Major (Jamie Foxx) is now on<br />
the scene. As he is believed to be the prime<br />
suspect in creating this drug, federal officials<br />
have swarmed into town and thrown<br />
around their weight, stating that they will<br />
be the ones to capture this dangerous man<br />
before he takes his product international.<br />
Believing that they cannot do the job<br />
correctly as they do not have the city’s best<br />
interest at heart, Frank sets off to be the<br />
lone man to bring The Major to justice.<br />
What his quest brings him instead is the<br />
realization that things are not as they<br />
appear, and that fact has little to do with<br />
the side effects he experiences while taking<br />
the drug.<br />
Screenwriter Mattson Tomlin, who is<br />
also set to pen “The Batman” script, did a<br />
fantastic job at introducing a cool premise<br />
(taking a pill that allows the user to access<br />
five minutes of an unknown superpower)<br />
while also including the horrors of what<br />
has been done to others in the name of<br />
human advancement. But instead of<br />
expanding on those topics, the latter more<br />
serious as it is based in fact, it just skims<br />
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explosives).<br />
With good chemistry<br />
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cast and welldesigned<br />
and choreographed<br />
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throughout, “Project<br />
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feeling that it was a complete waste of your<br />
time.<br />
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“Project Power” fails to reach its potential<br />
The Reel Deal<br />
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Dedra Cordle is a <strong>Messenger</strong> staff writer<br />
and columnist.<br />
Pet Corner<br />
Pets of the week<br />
These furry friends are available<br />
for adoption at local<br />
rescues and shelters<br />
Hamilton is a<br />
hunter. He will stalk<br />
your ankles from<br />
behind the furniture<br />
and pounce. He also<br />
loves laundry baskets<br />
to hide in.<br />
Hamilton is 3-<br />
months-old and<br />
neutered, microchipped,<br />
FL/FIV negative<br />
and up to date on vaccines. Hamilton is<br />
currently in a foster home and arrangements<br />
can be made for a meeting once you have<br />
submitted an application and been approved.<br />
For more information, contact Colony Cats.<br />
FYI: www.colonycats.org<br />
Bluegrass came in<br />
as a stray and you<br />
may notice his cauliflower<br />
ear from a previous<br />
injury which<br />
just adds to his<br />
sweet charm. He just<br />
adores attention.<br />
Bluegrass is FIV<br />
positive. Cats with<br />
FIV can lives normal lives. Come meet<br />
Bluegrass in the FIV room at the Colony Cats<br />
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Jonah is a 2-yearold<br />
mastiff who will<br />
be a great companion<br />
for someone who<br />
loves to stay active.<br />
Once he gets to<br />
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cuddle next to you.<br />
He is looking for a<br />
caring and compassionate<br />
home that will help build his confidence.<br />
He is a goofy bundle of enthusiasm.<br />
He will flourish with an experienced owner<br />
who can give him structure. Jonah is up for<br />
adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter.<br />
FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com<br />
Sylvester is a 5-<br />
year-old gentleman.<br />
He loves to be<br />
around his people<br />
and is generally quiet<br />
though he will alert<br />
you when a stranger<br />
is approaching. He<br />
loves his Nylabone,<br />
his Kong (with<br />
peanut butter) and<br />
his favorite blanket. He also enjoys running in<br />
the yard, followed by relaxing in the shade. He<br />
is eager to please and eager to find his forever<br />
home. Adopt Sylvester through the Franklin<br />
County Dog Shelter.<br />
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Dedra Cordle<br />
Staff Writer<br />
It was a shared goal of friends and relatives<br />
to get David Lucas to laugh.<br />
Described as an easy going man who<br />
was quick to offer a smile, he was a bit<br />
stingy when it came to sharing his vocal<br />
burst of delight: it was almost as if he knew<br />
of their intentions, however good natured<br />
they may have been, and wanted to make<br />
them work for it.<br />
“It was a slow developing process,” said<br />
childhood pal Mark Sweazy. “It would start<br />
as a certain snicker, then it would move<br />
into more of a chuckle, and then it would<br />
turn into a laugh that etched itself into<br />
your mind.”<br />
Since his involuntary rhythmic action<br />
developed as a child, there have been those<br />
who have sought to amuse him in order to<br />
hear it. His siblings would try to embarrass<br />
him in order to draw it out; his friends<br />
would do more of the same while walking<br />
the halls of Franklin Heights in the early<br />
1970s; the patrons at Polly’s Tavern (which<br />
he co-owned with his then wife Donna<br />
Lucas) would make ribald jokes; his biker<br />
buddies would see if it could ring louder<br />
than the wind; and his step-children would<br />
do just about anything to get it out of him.<br />
“It was the most infectious laugh,” said<br />
step-daughter Janessa Fridenmaker. “You<br />
couldn’t help but to share in the joy of that<br />
sound.”<br />
For more than 60 years, that joyous<br />
sound filled households, hallways, taverns,<br />
construction sites, the open road and the<br />
occasional golf course. But then it was<br />
silenced far too soon.<br />
It was late last year that Lucas, a proud<br />
native of the westside, started to feel that<br />
something was off.<br />
“He was the most energetic person but<br />
he started to complain about being tired all<br />
of the time,” said Linda Taylor, his longtime<br />
partner. “I would call him and he<br />
would say he just woke up from a nap, or I<br />
would call him and he would say he needed<br />
to take a nap.<br />
“He was not someone who napped, especially<br />
when he was down in Florida and<br />
riding around in the nice weather, so it was<br />
very unusual for him.”<br />
At the urging of his family, he went in<br />
for tests but all of the indications came<br />
back relatively normal.<br />
“He was initially treated for vertigo,”<br />
said Donna Lucas, who remained best<br />
friends with David after their divorce in<br />
2006.<br />
But symptoms lingered and progressed.<br />
After more tests, doctors spotted a tumor<br />
on his intestines and further scans showed<br />
signs that there was cancer in his lungs,<br />
his brain and bones.<br />
“It was a shock for all of us,” said Taylor.<br />
“A horrible shock.”<br />
The hospital where David was being<br />
treated began to restrict visitor access to<br />
slow the spread of a novel coronavirus.<br />
Though family and friends could speak to<br />
him via cell phone or tablet, it was not the<br />
same as gathering around him as he fought<br />
cancer.<br />
After a round of chemotherapy and<br />
other treatments, David went into hospice<br />
care in March. Fridenmaker said if there<br />
was one positive to come out of that transition,<br />
it was the fact that they could see him,<br />
speak to him, and find solace in the laugh<br />
that he was still able to offer.<br />
He died on April 8. Due to COVID-19<br />
restrictions, family and friends were<br />
unable to hold a memorial to mourn and<br />
celebrate his life and achievements.<br />
Often teased for her organizational<br />
skills, Fridenmaker was determined that a<br />
memorial would be held and that when it<br />
was, it would one-up that goal of making<br />
him laugh.<br />
“I wanted it to be something that would<br />
make him proud,” she said.<br />
Knowing his discomfort with funeral<br />
homes, she decided to establish a charity<br />
ride in his honor to benefit cancer research<br />
at St. Jude Children’s Hospital.<br />
“It combined all of the things he loved —<br />
friends and family together, most on bikes,<br />
raising money in his name to help children.”<br />
The memorial benefit for David “Prune”<br />
Lucas was held at several locations on Aug.<br />
9. It started at the Moose Lodge on<br />
Demorest Road where he spent much of his<br />
childhood and adulthood; it traveled to the<br />
Oak <strong>Grove</strong> Tavern in Galloway to meet up<br />
with the owner who was one of David’s<br />
numerous friends; and it ended at Pour<br />
Boys Pub & Patio on Sullivant Avenue, the<br />
spot where Polly’s Tavern used to be located.<br />
More than 60 riders throughout the<br />
state participated in the benefit and more<br />
than $8,500 was raised for St. Jude<br />
Children’s Hospital. Included in the rally<br />
was Robby Taylor, David’s teenage grandson<br />
who is an aspiring professional racer,<br />
Raymond Diagle, a resident of northeast<br />
Ohio who purchased David’s beloved white<br />
2007 Harley Davidson and George Felton,<br />
a non-rider who chose to cruise in his classic<br />
Monte Carlo.<br />
All three of his step-children participated<br />
as well — Jenee Bennett was ensconced<br />
in an SUV, Robert Taylor on a bike, and<br />
Fridenmaker riding pillion on her father’s<br />
bike, in absolute awe at what was happening.<br />
“I was crying the entire trip,”<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>Messenger</strong><br />
<strong>August</strong> 23, <strong>2020</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 11<br />
Memorial ride honoring westside man to benefit children<br />
Looking for a small,<br />
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First Presbyterian Church<br />
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Services will continue on<br />
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www.fpcgc.org<br />
Free Community Brown Bag Drive-through Lunch<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 29, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm<br />
Fridenmaker said with a laugh.<br />
“Fortunately I was not in charge of the<br />
bike’s operation.”<br />
As the main event kicked off at Pour<br />
Boys, Linda Taylor walked around the<br />
premises, looking at the pictures of her<br />
departed partner, and soaked up the scene<br />
filled with people sharing stories.<br />
“I can almost see him dancing to the<br />
blues and I can almost hear him laughing,”<br />
she said. “He would have been so proud of<br />
this benefit and how we all came together<br />
to honor his life and memory.”<br />
Jeffrey E. Buskirk<br />
& Associates<br />
Attorneys At Law<br />
4178 Broadway, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, OH 43123<br />
Serving the Community for over 30 years<br />
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<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Church of God<br />
“A Healing Place”<br />
4325 Harrisburg Pike, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, Ohio 43123<br />
Office Hours:<br />
Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 3pm<br />
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<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Dedra Cordle<br />
More than four months after the death of westside native and local businessman<br />
David “Prune” Lucas, his friends and family were finally able to hold a memorial to celebrate<br />
his life on Aug. 9. Pictured here, below a large photo of David, are some of his<br />
surviving relatives.
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HELP WANTED<br />
MASONS & LABORERS<br />
Commercial Mason Contractor<br />
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or email:<br />
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OH 43140. Applications<br />
taken Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.<br />
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Auction Auto Detailers<br />
FRANK’S DETAIL OHIO<br />
Immediate Openings<br />
Weekly Pay<br />
$13.00 per hour<br />
Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm<br />
with occasional<br />
Saturdays for overtime<br />
Valid Driver’s License Req<br />
We are located at<br />
Manheim Auto Auction,<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>, Ohio<br />
Parking is near<br />
1394 Stringtown Rd.<br />
Benefits/Weekly Pay<br />
Call HR at<br />
689-222-0215<br />
for an interview<br />
Construction Worker<br />
Needed.<br />
Asphalt & Concrete work<br />
Call for interview<br />
M-F, 8-4. 614-488-1128<br />
DATED SALES<br />
Garage Sale: Aug. 28-29<br />
9am-4pm 5435 Meadow<br />
<strong>Grove</strong> Dr, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Hoover to Holton to<br />
Meadow <strong>Grove</strong>. Vintage<br />
& antiques, toddlers,<br />
toys, bassinet, hi chair,<br />
electric piano, home decor,<br />
crafts, women's new<br />
clothes & shoes, books<br />
& lots of misc.<br />
FREE<br />
Garage Sale<br />
Signs<br />
When You Stop By<br />
Our Office At:<br />
3500 Sullivant Ave.<br />
And Place Your<br />
DATED SALE AD<br />
WANT TO BUY<br />
ANTIQUES<br />
WANTED<br />
Victrolas, Watches,<br />
Clocks, Bookcases<br />
Antiques, Furn.<br />
Jeff 614-262-0676<br />
or 614-783-2629<br />
WANTS TO Purchase<br />
minerals and other oil &<br />
gas interests. Send details<br />
to: P.O. Box 13557,<br />
Denver, CO 80201<br />
We Buy Cars & Trucks<br />
$300-$3000.614-308-2626<br />
We Buy Junk Cars &<br />
Trucks. Highest Prices<br />
Paid. 614-395-8775<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
FOR SALE<br />
2 Large Bird Cages -<br />
New. 614-517-5438<br />
**FREEZER BEEF**<br />
Locally raised Delong &<br />
Congrove Family Farms,<br />
Laurelville, OH. $2.50 per<br />
lb. plus processing. Get a<br />
quarter, half or whole beef.<br />
Ben 740-656-4490/Justin<br />
740-497-0883 on F/B @<br />
Delong & Congrove Family<br />
Farms<br />
Dining rm table, 8 chairs, 2<br />
leafs, server wood, good<br />
shape. 614-517-5438<br />
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HOMES FOR SALE<br />
For Sale-2 Story House.<br />
4 Bdrms, $89,500.<br />
Buckeye Comm. R.E.<br />
614-783-7464<br />
RENTALS<br />
Property<br />
Management<br />
We are always available!<br />
40 yrs. exp in<br />
Certified Property Mgmt.<br />
Reas. Fees. Call Now!<br />
614-783-7464<br />
VACATION RENTALS<br />
Englewood, Florida<br />
Palm Manor Resort<br />
Within minutes of white<br />
sand Gulf beaches,<br />
world famous Tarpon<br />
fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping,<br />
Bush<br />
Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA<br />
condos with all ammenities,<br />
weekly/monthly, visit<br />
www.palmmanor.com<br />
or call 1-800-848-8141<br />
Call Kathy For More Info<br />
614-272-5422<br />
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All ads received by mail, in person, e-mail or<br />
phone will be included in the drawing.<br />
Drawing will be held <strong>August</strong> 28th, <strong>2020</strong><br />
and the winner will be notified and published<br />
in our September 9th, <strong>2020</strong> issue .<br />
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xClassified Services<br />
IINFORMATION<br />
Look To The<br />
Professionals<br />
In Our<br />
Service Directory<br />
For<br />
Quality<br />
Service<br />
That Is<br />
OUT<br />
OF<br />
THIS<br />
WORLD!<br />
AIR CONDITIONING<br />
AIR CONDITIONING<br />
Complete System<br />
Clean & Check<br />
$49.95<br />
AUTO SERVICE<br />
9/13 A<br />
Free Electronic Leak Testing<br />
All Makes • All Models<br />
45 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount<br />
614-351-9025<br />
APPLIANCE REPAIR<br />
Washer, Dryer, Stove &<br />
Refrig. Repair 875-7588<br />
Stop Getting<br />
Ripped Off!<br />
MIDLAND AUTO<br />
AC EVAC DYE &<br />
RECHARGE - $85.00<br />
Seniors/Veterans -<br />
$65.00<br />
& all you other Auto<br />
Service Needs!<br />
614-278-9458/778-3864<br />
A Rating BBB - 47 yrs,<br />
American & Foreign Cars<br />
BLACKTOP<br />
SANTIAGO’S<br />
Sealcoating & Services LLC<br />
Quality Materials Used<br />
FULLY INSURED<br />
Driveway Seal ( by broom)<br />
Hot Fill Crack, Asphalt Repair<br />
Call or text for Free Est.<br />
614-649-1200<br />
BLACKTOP SEALING<br />
Driveways & Parking Lots<br />
614-875-6971<br />
CARPET CLEANING<br />
DIRT BUSTERS<br />
Any 5 areas plus sofa,<br />
loveseat & chair $300.<br />
Powerwash $99 to $200.<br />
614-805-1084<br />
Specializing in Pet Odors<br />
CONCRETE<br />
Buckeye Cement<br />
Contractors<br />
Specializing In<br />
Tearout & Replacing<br />
Concrete of Any Type<br />
Licensed • Bonded • Insured<br />
38th Year in Business<br />
614-539-5640<br />
EDDIE MOORE<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
Quality Concrete Work<br />
Lt. Hauling & Room Add.,<br />
Block Work & Excavation<br />
Stamp Patios,<br />
Bsmt. Wall Restoration<br />
35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins.<br />
Free Ests. 614-871-3834<br />
AJ’s Concrete,<br />
Masonry<br />
Good Work - Fair Prices<br />
Block Foundations<br />
Driveways • Sidewalks<br />
Epoxy/Overlay Floors<br />
Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.<br />
614-419-9932<br />
Buckeye <strong>City</strong><br />
Concrete & Excavating<br />
* Concrete * Foundations<br />
* Waterlines * Drains<br />
*Catch Basins<br />
614-749-2167<br />
buckeyecityconcreteand<br />
excavating@yahoo.com<br />
ALL-CITY CUSTOM<br />
CONCRETE<br />
All Types Concrete Work<br />
New or Tear Out-Replace<br />
37 Yrs. Exp.<br />
(614) 207-5430<br />
Owner is On The Job!<br />
GALLION<br />
CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC<br />
Specializing in Custom Colors &<br />
Custom Designs of Concrete.<br />
Including Remove & Replace<br />
42 yrs exp & Free Est.<br />
Licensed & Insured<br />
Reputation Built<br />
On Quality<br />
Ronnie<br />
614-875-8364<br />
See Us On Facebook<br />
www.gallioncustom<br />
concrete.com<br />
FENCING<br />
EAZY FENCE<br />
Chain Link - Wood<br />
No Job Too Big or Small<br />
All Repairs ~ Free Est.<br />
Insured. 614-670-2292<br />
GUTTERS<br />
Low Price-Great Service<br />
5 & 6” Seamless gutters,<br />
covers, siding, gutter clng.<br />
Bill 614-306-4541<br />
Bates & Sons<br />
GUTTER CLEANING<br />
5 ★ Google Reviews<br />
614-586-3417<br />
HAULING<br />
DEAN’S HAULING<br />
614-276-1958<br />
9/13 W/SW<br />
9/13 A<br />
9/13 A/M<br />
9-13 W/SW<br />
HOME<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
Quality is our #1 Priority<br />
HELMS’ CONTRACTING<br />
Call For FREE ESTIMATES<br />
New Kitchens & Baths<br />
New Replacement Windows<br />
Basement Remodels<br />
Room Additions • Roofs<br />
More than 25 Years Experience<br />
Licensed • Insured • Bonded<br />
Bill Helms 614-296-0850<br />
or 614-801-1801 9-13<br />
W/SW<br />
SINCE 1973<br />
Phil Bolon Contr.<br />
Windows & Siding<br />
Decks, Kitchens, Baths<br />
Room Additions,<br />
Flooring, Roofing<br />
Bsmt Waterproofing<br />
Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.<br />
47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.<br />
Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
LANDSCAPING<br />
LAWN CARE<br />
9-13<br />
A/M<br />
Free Est. - Financing Avail.<br />
Member BBB Of Cent. OH<br />
O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273<br />
614-419-3977<br />
or 614-863-9912<br />
SLAGLE<br />
HOME REMODELING<br />
Baths, Kitchen,<br />
Plumbing and Electrical.<br />
All your Handyman needs<br />
No Job too Big or Small<br />
Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.<br />
Jerry<br />
8-23<br />
SW/W<br />
614-332-3320<br />
C&JHandyman<br />
Services LLC<br />
Minor Plumbing &<br />
Electric<br />
Install Hot Water Tanks,<br />
Dishwashers & Disposals<br />
Also Fencing &<br />
Interior/Exterior Painting<br />
Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.<br />
CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines<br />
614-284-2100<br />
WE PULL WEEDS!<br />
No job too big or too small.<br />
We offer a full range of<br />
landscape services<br />
Fast • Affordable • Reliable<br />
Call Dustin for a<br />
FREE Estimate today!<br />
614-357-7847<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
The Lawn Barber<br />
Cut & Trim Starting at<br />
$28 & up. Hedge Clipping,<br />
Edging, Yard Clean-up &<br />
Hauled Away.<br />
614-935-1466<br />
8-30 A<br />
8-30 w/sw/m<br />
MASONRY<br />
MASONRY<br />
#1 in CENTRAL OHIO<br />
GILBERTS<br />
Masonry/Restoration Co.<br />
614-946-8871<br />
Lic.-Bonded-Insured<br />
32 Years in Business<br />
• Brick • Block • Stone<br />
• Cultured Stone • Stucco<br />
• Concrete • Tuck Pointing<br />
• Chimney Work<br />
• Glass Block Windows<br />
• Basement Waterproofing<br />
Free Estimates<br />
LAWN CARE<br />
Accepting New Clients<br />
Total Property Maint.<br />
Mulching, Lawn Mowing<br />
& Fertlizataion<br />
Free Estimates.<br />
614-301-3575 - Patrick<br />
LET US MAINTAIN<br />
YOUR LAWN & GARDEN<br />
FOR YOU<br />
Summer, Spring,<br />
Winter or Fall<br />
WE DO IT ALL!!!!<br />
Lawn Cuts, Edging,<br />
Trees & Shrubs, Garden,<br />
Mulching, Hauling,<br />
Garden Pond &<br />
Home Maint.<br />
Free Ests. Low Rates<br />
$20 & Up<br />
Kevin - 614-905-3117<br />
MOVING<br />
Aaron Allen Moving<br />
Local Moving Since 1956<br />
Bonded & Insured<br />
614-299-6683, 263-0649<br />
Celebrating 60 yrs in business<br />
PAINTING<br />
A Job Well Done Again<br />
A lic. General Contractor<br />
Some Skilled Services<br />
Incl: Painting • Stucco,<br />
Repair•Carpentry•Exterior<br />
Drainage & Home Maint.<br />
Call Today! 614-235-1819<br />
Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp.<br />
Free Est. Reas Rates<br />
Daniel 614-226-4221<br />
★ ★ ★<br />
Painting - Int./Ext.<br />
Powerwash - Free Est.<br />
30 Yrs Exp. Call Dave<br />
614-270-2369 God Bless<br />
PLASTERING<br />
DRYW<br />
YWALL &<br />
PLASTER<br />
8-30<br />
A&M<br />
REPAIR<br />
Textured Ceilings<br />
614-551-6963<br />
Residential/Commercial<br />
BIA<br />
PLUMBING<br />
CHRIS’<br />
PLUMBING<br />
“Plumbing & Drain Professional<br />
That You Can Count On”<br />
24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week<br />
No Overtime Charges<br />
24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing &<br />
Drain Cleaning Field<br />
Call For A Free Phone Estimate<br />
$100.00 For Any Small Drain<br />
614-622-4482<br />
30% OFF with AD<br />
All About Drains & Plumb.<br />
Will snake any sm drain<br />
$125 + tax. 614-778-2584<br />
ALL IN ONE<br />
PLUMBING LLC<br />
“One Call Does It All”<br />
$25 OFF LABOR<br />
8-30<br />
With This Ad<br />
A<br />
614-801-1508<br />
All Major Credit Cards Accepted<br />
INFORMATION<br />
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TERMITE & PEST CONTROL<br />
3093 W. Broad St., Cols.<br />
614-367-9000<br />
TERMITES? PESTS?<br />
BED BUGS?<br />
$100 OFF New Termite Services!<br />
With This Ad<br />
Monthly & Quarterly Pest Services<br />
Great Prices!!<br />
Licensed & Insured<br />
Free Termite Inspection<br />
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Columbus <strong>Messenger</strong><br />
3500 Sullivant Ave. • Columbus, Ohio 43204<br />
614-272-5422<br />
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$<br />
PEST<br />
CONTROL<br />
POWER WASHING<br />
Bates & Sons<br />
Soft Wash & Powerwash<br />
5 ★ Google Reviews<br />
614-586-3417<br />
MDB POWERWASH<br />
We Specialize In Decks.<br />
Clean, stain, reseal,<br />
revitalize any deck.<br />
Quality work at fair prices.<br />
Guarantee All Work 3 Yrs.<br />
24 Yrs Exp. Free Est.<br />
614-327-9425<br />
Not Valid for Garage Sales<br />
PEST<br />
CONTROL<br />
POWER WASHING<br />
MRS. POWERWASH<br />
Any house wash $149 + tax<br />
Single deck $69 + tax<br />
2 Tier deck $99 + tax<br />
Best Wash In Town<br />
Over 45,000 Washes<br />
Ashley, 614-771-3892<br />
ROOFING<br />
Robinson roofing & repairs<br />
30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols.<br />
resident. Lic./bonded/Ins.<br />
Reas rates. Member of<br />
BBB. Dennis Robinson<br />
614-330-3087, 732-3100<br />
❏ Cash<br />
❏ Check<br />
❏ Money Order<br />
❏ VISA ❏ MC<br />
REPAIR all makes 24 hr.<br />
service. Clean, oil, adjust<br />
in your home. $39.95 all<br />
work gtd. 614-890-5296<br />
TOP SOIL<br />
Alexander Hauling<br />
Driveways topped w/new<br />
limestone. We also deliver<br />
Topsoil - sand - mulch.<br />
Specializing in residential.<br />
614-491-5460<br />
Bobcat Service Avail.<br />
Brewer & Sons Tree Service<br />
• Tree Removal<br />
• Tree Trimming 9-27<br />
A&M<br />
• Stump Grinding<br />
• Bucket Truck Services<br />
Best Prices • Same Day Service<br />
614-878-2568<br />
TROTT<br />
TREE & LANDSCAPE<br />
Credit Card<br />
Information<br />
___<br />
__________________________<br />
Credit Card Number<br />
____________<br />
SEWING MACHINE<br />
REPAIR<br />
TREE SERVICES<br />
Tree Trimming<br />
& Removal<br />
Also Stump Removal<br />
Free Est. - Fully Ins.<br />
Call 614-235-3791<br />
Cell 614-738-0682<br />
__(___)__<br />
Exp. Date 3 digit code<br />
Minimum Charge $5.00<br />
9/13<br />
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