Grove City Messenger - September 6th, 2020

September 6 - 19, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 24 

Game On! 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

It was a two-fold battle on Aug. 28 as the 

boys varsity football teams at Grove City 

and Central Crossing High School 

clashed on the gridiron for their season 

opener. The first battle was on the defensive 

front as each team bottled up the 

opposing offenses throughout the four 

quarters and the second was a fight 

against the elements as inclement 

weather halted the game for more than 

an hour. The outcome, however, was in 

favor of the Greyhounds, who won by a 

score of 7-6. Grove City running back 

Christian Isaacs scored the game’s only 

offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter 

while Central Crossing cornerback 

Brodie Musto scored a pick-six in the 

second. Overall, the Comets are leading 

the crosstown rivalry 3-2. Shown here 

(top right) linebacker Cole Becker celebrates 

with his teammates after he intercepts 

a pass from Comets QB Rudy 

Risinger in the first quarter. 

SWCS to begin 

blended learning 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The South-Western City Schools 

District will be making the transition to a 

blended learning format sooner rather 

than later. 

According to Superintendent Dr. Bill 

Wise, the district will welcome students 

back to its buildings come Sept. 8, something 

that has not been allowed since the 

state mandated its closure to slow the 

spread of a novel coronavirus in mid- 

March. 

Wise said the transition away from the 

100 percent remote learning format came 

upon the recommendation of state and 

local officials in the public health sector. 

“We would not be opening our doors 

without their approval,” he said. 

Their recommendation, Wise explained, 

was based on a variety of factors such as 

the sustained lowering of COVID-19 positivity 

rates and case counts in the area, as 

well as the downgrade of Franklin County 

to Level 2 status on the state’s coronavirus 

public advisory system. 

Due to the fluid nature of the virus and 

its spread, Wise did not commit to a 

See SWCS page 2 

Pages 7 - 10 

Comets quarterback Rudy Risinger 

looks for an open receiver during the 

second quarter. 

The Comets and Dawgs get ready for some football. More photos can be found at 

www.columbusmessenger.com.

PAGE 2 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - September 6, 2020 

In Education 


Staff Writer 

A reduction to the student fee schedule could be coming 

to the South-Western City Schools District. 

At its regular meeting on Sept. 14, the board of education 

is slated to discuss a recommendation from the district 

administration to slash consumable and athletic fees for 

the 2020/21 school year. 

According to Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise, the recommendation 

will call for those fees to be reduced by 50 percent 

due to changes to in-person instruction and the loss of 

some competitive opportunities. 

“We just aren’t putting as many buses on the roads and 

kids may not have as many opportunities to participate, so 

some of those expenses have gone away,” he told the board 

during its Aug. 24 meeting. 

He added that with the students not having a physical 

presence in the building, it did not make sense to charge 

them full price for the annual consumable fee. 

“Some of the material costs for those consumable items 

just aren’t there at the same level,” Wise said. 

Under the recommendation, the consumable fee will be 

reduced to $10 rather than $20, participants in high school 

band will pay $50 rather than $100 and high school student-athletes 

will be charged $75 to participate instead of 

the annual fee of $150. 

While some members of the board did not 

express an opinion as to whether they would be in 

timetable as to when the district will go back to the 

traditional format of 100 percent in-person learning. 

“It is too early to put a date on that transition,” he 

said, “but I will say that it depends on advice from public 

health agencies and how well the community 

adheres to its guidance.” 

He also did not commit to keeping the district in a 

blended learning environment. 

“It may come to be that we have to close a building, 

multiple buildings or the entire district should positivity 

rates and case counts rise again,” he said. “I hope it 

doesn’t come to that because we do feel that face-toface 

instruction is by far superior to remote learning 

but we have to do things with the safety of our students, 

staff and community in mind.” 

Under the school reopening plan approved by the 

board of education on Aug. 10, the student body at 

each school will be divided into two groups while working 

under the blended learning format. Students will 

only be able to enter the school building on assigned 

days and others will learn online from home until their 

group is scheduled. Traditionally, one group will have 

in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays and 

the other will have in-person instruction on Thursdays 

and Fridays. Wednesdays will be closed to conduct a 

deep cleaning of the building. 

Because Sept. 8 falls on a Tuesday, the “blue group” 

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Ventilation system at each school to be examined 


Staff Writer 

The ventilation systems in the buildings of the South- 

Western City Schools District was discussed at the latest 

board of education meeting. 

During an annual presentation regarding property service 

updates on Aug. 24, board member Anthony Caldwell 

asked supervisor Mark Meadows which, if any, upgrades 

have been made to the ventilation systems throughout the 

district to combat the spread of a novel coronavirus. 

“One of the things we hear about this virus is that it 

spreads through the air,” he said. “I am wondering what 

changes we are considering for the ventilation in our 

schools or what we’re doing to try to find UV filters or 

whatever to make sure that our air is cleared as it’s going 

through our systems.” 

Meadows said that district officials have done a thorough 

inspection of the system in place at each school and 

have been making modifications when needed. 

SWCS 

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“We’re going through all the buildings to make sure our 

MERV rating filters is as high as it can possibly be for 

every system that we maintain,” he said, referring to the 

Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, which is a system 

used to evaluate the efficiency of an air filter based on how 

effective it is at catching particles of varying sizes. 

He said those filters that did not meet the high rating 

standards would be replaced with those that did. 

Additionally, he said the district is looking into pre-filtering 

specific areas to add further layers of protection. 

“We have been making sure we have the best filtration 

we possibly can have with the systems we have in place.” 

A variety of other projects have also been taking place 

throughout the summer. According to Meadows, there 

were major repairs and improvements completed at East 

Franklin Elementary School. They include a new HVAC 

system, new plumbing and fixtures throughout the building 

and repaving to the parking lot and driveways. 

Darby Woods Elementary School and the Kingston 

Building also received major upgrades to its HVAC system. 

The latter was a collaborative effort between the district 

and the city of Grove City. 

Additional improvements throughout the district 

included a roof replacement at the South-Western 

Preschool Center, and asphalt repairs at Grove City High 

School, Galloway Ridge Intermediate and the Stiles 

Family Center. 

Stiles Elementary also received improvements to its 

playground, as did Prairie Lincoln and Prairie Norton. Not 

all projects were completed however, said Meadows, as 

there were material shipping delays due to COVID-19. 

In other news, Carl Metzger, the assistant superintendent 

of personnel, gave a staffing report for the start of the 

2020-21 school year. According to Metzger, there are 2,800 

certificated and classified employees in the district (1,754 

certificated and 1,046 classified) and the Virtual Learning 

Academy will be staffed by 60 educators from the district 

and seven from the Jefferson County Educational Service 

Center. Sandra Nekoloff, the district’s director of communications, 

estimated that roughly 2,700 students signed up 

to participate in the VLA. 

South-Western City Schools board of education to review student fee schedule 

favor or against the recommendation, members David 

Donofrio and Robert Ragland stated that they would not be 

opposed to making the temporary changes. 

“I completely agree with Dr. Wise,” said Donofrio. “I 

think it makes a lot of sense.” 

“It sounds good to me,” said Ragland. 

The pay-to-participate fees for student-athletes and 

those involved in clubs were implemented in 2009 with the 

passage of Issue 47, a 7.4-mill continuous operating levy 

that restored high school busing, athletics and extracurricular 

activities, among others. When the board renewed the 

fee schedule in March, several residents spoke out against 

the pricing, stating that it was too expensive for families in 

the district with multiple children involved in multiple 

sports and clubs. 

will attend on Tuesday and Wednesday and the “green 

group” on Thursday and Friday. The following week 

will then go back to the typical Monday/Tuesday, 

Thursday/Friday format. The master calendar with 

color coded designations can be found on the district’s 

website. 

The district will also require that students and staff 

wear face coverings while in the building, with mask 

breaks being offered to the youngest students at certain 

times. Students will be required to wear the facial 

coverings while riding the bus. Students are also 

encouraged to bring their own face coverings, but the 

district will provide them if needed. 

The use of water fountains is discouraged in the 

buildings though the water system will not be shut off. 

Instead, students will be encouraged to bring their 

own water bottles for hydration. 

Additional safety measures that have been implemented 

throughout the district include hand sanitizing 

stations in each classroom; the limitation of shared 

classroom supplies; and a grab-and-go style in the 

lunchroom. The kitchen staff will also be using barcode 

scanners in lieu of student ID number punch pads. 

Each building will also receive multiple cleanings of 

high touch areas per day and deep cleanings at least 

once a week.

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Grove City Division of Police Chief 

Richard Butsko held a virtual town hall 

meeting on Aug. 23 

to give citizens 

access to the chief of 

police and to 

address misunderstandings 

of law 

enforcement operations. 

He spoke 

about law enforcement 

locally, as well 

as nationally. 

Citizens were Richard Butsko 

encouraged to email 

questions prior to the town hall but were 

permitted to ask questions as the meeting 

was happening. 

Most of the discussion revolved around 

race relations. 

On May 25, George Floyd, a black man, 

was killed during an arrest by a 

Minneapolis police officer. After his death, 

there were protests nationwide, even a few 

in Grove City. Some municipalities have 

considered changing police tactics; some 

have considered defunding police departments. 

Butsko said the narrative of “us versus 

them” is not the proper discussion. 

“We are in this together,” he said. 

Although Butsko said there are areas 

for improvement in policing, he disagrees 

with the notion of scrapping police procedure 

and starting over. 

The chief spoke about the dangers of 

labeling people in general, but also labeling 

all police officers as racist. He said there 

are approximately 800,000 police officers in 

the United States and about 18,000 police 

departments. They operate differently. 

“Labels can be a gross misuse of stereotyping” 

said Butsko. “Labels cheapen the 

conversation.” 

According to Butsko, after the death of 

George Floyd, administrators reviewed 

policing operations in Grove City. 

“We didn’t change a lot,” said Butsko. 

“We were against that type of policing 

before that happened. We believe in the 

ideals of professional and fair policing.” 

According to the 2019 annual police 

report, there are 64 police officers in the 

Grove City Division of Police. More than 91 

percent are white officers, while 3 percent 

are African American and about 2 percent 

are Hispanic. There are six female officers. 

Butsko said each officer receives annual 

training on implicit bias and the division 

has a firm anti-racist, anti-biased policy. 

“I do not believe Grove City officers 

behave in racist ways,” said Butsko. “We do 

not look at the appearance of anyone when 

arresting an individual. We look at their 

conduct, at the behavior.” 

According to the police report, 1,800 

white men were arrested in 2019 and 1,072 

white women, while 414 black men were 

arrested in the same year and 217 black 

women. Butsko said most of those arrested 

were not Grove City residents. 

One resident asked about the experience 

of officers when on a traffic stop. 

The chief of police said officers usually 

do not know who is in the car when they 

approach. They do not know the race or 

gender of the driver or even how many people 

are in the vehicle. 

“Grove City officers are not targeting 

people based on demographics,” said 

Butsko. “Does that happen and are there 

racist officers — yes, but not in Grove City.” 

Butsko was asked if he supports Black 

Lives Matter. 

“Do I stand with the organization of 

Black Lives Matter? No,” said Butsko. 

“They are anti-police and use ‘kill the 

police’ rhetoric. 

“Am I against racist police tactics — yes. 

It is a disgrace to the badge and tarnishes 

the good work of hundreds of thousands of 

officers across the country.” 

Butsko said he and his officers believe in 

the sanctity of life. 

“We believe lives matter. That is an 

understatement. We put our lives on the 

line for others.” 

The Messenger reached out to Black 

Lives Matter for comment, but representatives 

did not return correspondence by 

press time. 

Race relations was not the only topic 

discussed at the town hall. The chief also 

addressed questions about the police budget 

and body cameras. 

According to Butsko, the Grove City 

Division of Police does not use body cameras, 

but it does have cruiser cameras. He 

said the department does have body camera 

funding in the budget for 2021. 

The chief was asked how the novel coronavirus 

pandemic has affected the police 

budget. According to Butsko, the division of 

police is well funded, but the full impact of 

COVID-19 is yet to be realized. 

“There is no loss of services that we are 

concerned about now,” he said. 

According to the 2019 report, the division 

of police is responsible for the police 

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The City Beat 

Race dominates discussion at town hall with police chief 

Internet Purchase 

Exchange Zones 

The city of Grove City’s Division of 

Police in cooperation with Jackson 

Township established two Internet 

Purchase Exchange Zones in response to 

safety concerns during person-to-person 

exchanges of sales arranged online. The 

zones are located at City Hall, 4035 

Broadway, and the Jackson Township 

Administration Building, 3756 Hoover 

Road. 

Exchange zones are identified by signage 

next to designated parking spaces at 

each location with video surveillance 24 

around town 

hours a day, seven days a week. Residents 

can conduct transactions knowing their 

interactions are recorded. In cases of emergency, 

site users should dial 911 for assistance. 

For more information, contact the Grove 

City Division of Police at 614-277-1710. 

Blood drive 

The American Red Cross will host a 

blood drive from 12 to 6 p.m. Sept. 11, Sept. 

18 and Sept. 25 in the Kingston Center, 

3226 Kingston Ave. in Grove City. To 

schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448- 

3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

and communications budget. Last year, the 

police budget was approximately $10.5 million 

while the communication budget was 

$1.7 million, for a combined safety budget 

of $12.2 million.



Community Focus 

Arts in the Alley goes all virtual this year 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Grove City Food Pantry calls 

for food delivery volunteers 

Delivery volunteers are needed for the 

Grove City Food Pantry during the month 

of June. Volunteers use contact-free delivery 

methods to provide food to the area’s 

most vulnerable families. Shifts normally 

last less than an hour. Volunteers should 

have a vehicle that fits four to six medium 

sized boxes. Volunteers will need to arrive 

at the food pantry during the scheduled 

around town 

Like many events this year, Arts in the 

Alley will take place virtually. 

Make no mistake, however. The event’s 

look this year isn’t a settlement or disappointing 

second choice, says Shawn 

Conrad, executive director of the Grove 

City Chamber of Commerce. 

“This is something we’ve selected and 

are excited to do,” she says. 

Instead, it’s an opportunity for Grove 

City residents to showcase their artwork 

across the world, and for artists throughout 

the world to showcase their artwork in 

Grove City. 

“This is a global platform we are using,” 

Conrad said. “We really do have the ability 

to reach artists from anywhere across the 

country and across the world.” 

Although the decision to go online this 

year wasn’t taken lightly and was made to 

ensure the safety of residents - more than 

30,000 attend each year - Conrad says 

there is a silver lining. Rather than the traditional 

weekend-long event, this year’s 

festival will take place over the course of 

several weeks. 

“Arts in the Alley is 41 years old and is 

not a tradition we take lightly,” Conrad 

said. “It’s our most loved and cherished signature 

event, so when we realized we were 

in the middle of a pandemic, we’ve been 

thinking for a long time how we can still 

make this happen.” 

While the format has changed, what has 

made Arts in the Alley so popular over the 

past four decades will remain the same. 

The festival will kick off Nov. 14 and run 

for two weeks. This year’s theme will be 

“Arts in the Alley 2020 Home Edition.” 

Traditionally, a parade has marked the 

beginning of the event, and this year’s festival 

will begin the same way, though with 

neighborhood parades. Small groups of 

approximately 10 parade entrants will 

travel through various Grove City neighborhoods 

on the morning of Nov. 14. 

“We’ll encourage neighbors to sit on 

their porches and watch the parade just as 

they would have been doing here on 

Broadway,” Conrad said. 

time in order to deliver food to customers 

before 5 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.grovecityfoodpantry.org. 

Wellness services for seniors 

LifeCare Alliance provides a nurse at 

Grove City Church of the Nazarene in 

Grove City weekly to provide free foot care 

and other wellness services for seniors. To 

schedule an appointment or for more information, 

call the wellness office at 614-437- 

2878. 

All five specialty shows - fine arts, 

crafts, photography, quilt and youth art - 

will once again be open for submissions, 

with judging to occur during the first week 

of the event. 

Residents will be able to shop artistic 

pieces online through vendor websites, and 

this year’s Kid Fun Street will be held virtually 

as well. 

“We expect that we will have arts and 

craft projects throughout the two weeks 

online,” Conrad said. “These will be led by 

a video instructor and preceded by a message 

letting people know what supplies 

they will need.” 

There are also plans to include entertainment, 

but Arts in the Alley committee 

members are still working out the details, 

she said. 

Leading up to the festival, a chalk challenge 

will be open to kids and adults, or as 

neighborhoods as groups. 

“We’ll be running those challenges for 

seven weeks prior to Nov. 14,” Conrad said. 

“We’ll be providing some hashtags to get 

people involved on Instagram.” 

While Arts in the Alley is scheduled to 

last two weeks this year, organizers are 

considering expanding aspects of the annual 

event to year-round. This includes the 

possibility of offering a centralized source 

for residents to shop local vendors through 

one website and the ability to view galleries 

online. 

Over the next several months, organizers 

will continue to finalize details of this 

year’s festival, including a calendar of 

events. All events will be free and accessible 

through one website page, Conrad said. 

Those wishing to participate in any of the 

art shows can go to the Chamber of 

Commerce website, gcchamber.org, and 

click on “signature events” to learn more 

about applying, or call (614) 875-9762. 

Cross finds new home in Grove City 

The cross that stood as a beacon of hope at Mount Carmel West found a new home 

at Mount Carmel Grove City. The cross was installed at Mount Carmel West in 

Franklinton in 1959 and was moved to the Grove City location in August of this year. 

At its new location, the cross is surrounded by a waterfall and pond. The landmark 

cross will bring comfort and peace to patients and visitors of the hospital.

On the ballot this November 


The following area issues and candidates 

have filed with the Franklin County 

Board of Elections to appear on the Nov. 3 

ballot: 

Issues 

•Franklin County ADAMH proposed tax 

levy: The proposed five year levy would be 

a 2.2 mill renewal along with an increase of 

0.65 mills for a total of 2.85 mills commencing 

in 2021. The levy would fund the operation 

of mental health, alcohol, and drug 

addiction programs for children, adults, 

and families including residential and outpatient 

treatment programs, school and 

community based prevention programs, 

and patient housing. 

•City of Grove City proposed electric service 

aggregation program: The issue would 

authorize all actions necessary to effectuate 

an opt-out electric service aggregation 

program. 

•Jackson Township proposed fire levy: 

This is a 4-mill, five-year levy commencing 

in 2020. 

Candidates 

•United States 15th Congressional 

District (vote for one): Joel Newby III (D) 

and Steve Stivers (R) 

•Ohio House of Representatives 23rd 

District (vote for one): Nancy Day-Achauer 

(D) and Laura Lanese (R) 

•Ohio House of Representatives 24th 

District (vote for one): Allison Russo (D) and 

Pat Manley (R) 

•Franklin County Commissioner (vote for 

one): Kevin L. Boyce (D); and Andrew C. 

Littler (R). 

•Franklin County Commissioner (vote for 

one): John O’Grady (D); and Luis Gil (R). 

•Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney 

(vote for one): Gary Tyack (D); and Ron 

O’Brien (R). 

•Franklin County Clerk Courts of Common 

Pleas (vote for one): Maryellen 

O’Shaughnessy (D); and Jarrod M. Golden 

(R). 

•Franklin County Treasurer (vote for one): 

Cheryl Brooks Sullivan (D); and Brandon 

Cross (R). 

•Franklin County Recorder (vote for one): 

Danny O’Connor (D). 

•Franklin County Sheriff (vote for one): 

Dallas Baldwin (D). 

•Franklin County Coroner (vote for one): 

Anahi Ortiz (D). 

•Franklin County Engineer (vote for one): 

Cornell R. Robertson (R). 

Judges 

•10th District Court of Appeals (vote for 

one): Michael C. Mental (D); and Colleen 

O’Donnell (R). 

•10th District Court of Appeals (vote for 

one): Terri Jameson (D); and Lisa L. Sadler 

(R). 

•Courts of Common Pleas (vote for one): 

Carl Aveni (D); and Josh Brown (R). 


Sheryl Munson (D); Gina R. Russo (R). 


Andy Miller (D); and Jenifer French (R). 


David Young (D); Michael J. Cassone (R). 


Chris Brown (D); and Michael E. Carleton 

(R). 

•Courts of Common Pleas Domestic 

Relations (vote for one): George W. Leach 

(D); and Dana Suzanne Preisse (R). 

•Courts of Common Pleas Domestic 

Relations (vote for one): Lasheyl Stroud (D); 

Stephanie Hanna (R). 

•Courts of Common Pleas Probate (vote 

for one): Zack Space (D); and Robert G. 

Montgomery (R). 

Visit vote.franklincountyohio.gov for 

information. 


Pictorial Past 

This is a photo of Broadway in downtown Grove City from the 1960s. Notice the 

service stations and businesses in the middle right of the picture. On the corner 

of Park Street, there is an outside phone booth, near present day Planks on 

Broadway. The photos and information in the Pictorial Past are provided by Don 

Ivers, curator of the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum.


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Lady Comets 

serving up 

a victory 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Sophia Tuscano (above), a singles competitor 

on the girls varsity tennis team 

at Central Crossing High School, is full 

of concentration as she prepares to hit 

the ball back to opponent Kayla 

Thomas on Aug. 26. Though the junior 

fell in three sets to the sophomore from 

Bishop Ready, her Comets team won 

the overall event by the score of 3-2. 

Central Crossing senior Lauryn Imler 

(right) uses her length as she attempts 

to strike an incoming ball during a duos 

match. Imler and partner Alli Antonoff 

defeated Iveth Saucedo and Lizzie 

Ramos from Bishop Ready in two sets.


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Pet Corner 

County partners with Finding Rover 

Pets of the week 

The Franklin County Dog Shelter 

announced its participation with Finding 

Rover, a website where all stray and adoptable 

dogs at the shelter will be displayed. 

Finding Rover allows for an individual 

who has lost a dog to upload a full-face 

image of that dog and, using advanced 

facial recognition technology, the Finding 

Rover database can be searched for dogs 

matching the image of found dogs at participating 

shelters. 

This technology will search multiple 

shelters at one time, allowing individuals 

who have lost dogs throughout Ohio to 

search for their dog, even in areas where 

they may never have thought the dog could 

be, including the Franklin County Dog 

Shelter. 

Every stray dog that enters the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter will be registered 

on Finding Rover. Users of Finding 

Rover can search the shelter and surrounding 

areas right from their smartphone or 

computer. This service is free to all participants. 

“Finding Rover offers a hub where individuals 

who have lost their dogs can search 

for them, file lost dog reports, and have 

their information evaluated by numerous 

shelters at the same time,” said Kaye 

Persinger, director, Franklin County Dog 

Shelter. “It allows people who have found 

dogs to make found reports. Streamlining 

of this process will make it easier and more 

efficient for families to be reunited with 

their lost pets. Along with licensing and 

microchipping, Finding Rover is a great 

resource to ensure your pet has the best 

chance of being reunited with your family.” 

Every dog that leaves the shelter, 

through a reunion, adoption, or rescue can 

be registered on Finding Rover with a fullface 

photo of the dog and the same owner 

email address the shelter has on file. If the 

dog is ever lost, the record will be in the 

system, helping you find your missing pet 

or reporting your pet missing in hopes of a 

swift and happy reunion. 

These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

The Franklin County Dog Shelter and 

Adoption Center is located at 4340 

Tamarack Blvd. in Columbus and is open 

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11 

a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 

Saturday and Sunday. 

Visit dogs.franklincountyohio.gov to 

learn more. 


Ciabatta is a wiggly, 

energetic pooch. He 

is looking for a loving 

and active place to 

call home. He will 

need daily walks, 

plenty of playtime, 

and tons of cuddle 

time. He will need to 

be the only pet in the 

home as he has a 

rougher play style 

and tends to be protective over his toys. 

Ciabatta needs to be in an adult only home as 

he hasn’t done well with children in the past. 

Ciabatta will benefit from a routine oriented 

owner with a large fenced back yard and a 

kiddie pool. Adopt this sweet boy from the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Jade is a senior 

boxer lady looking for 

a retirement home to 

spend the rest of her 

days in. Jade is an 

easy-going gal that 

loves going on walks 

but also loves cuddling 

when she’s 

tired. Jade participates 

in playgroups 

but hasn’t done well 

in the past living with other dogs in a home 

setting, so she will need to be the only dog in 

the home. She has been at the county shelter 

for over four months and is a staff and volunteer 

favorite. 


Thor is a wiggly 

pooch. He has so 

much energy and 

loves to run. He is a 

3-year-old pitbull mix 

weighing in at 50 

pounds. He would 

love to attend basic 

obedience classes 

and learn all his commands 

by your side. 

He likes to play with 

other dogs and may 

do well with furry friends. Adopt Thor from the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter. 


Robina is waiting for 

her forever home. 

She is available 

through Colony Cats 

and you can visit her 

in Grove City at Pet 

Supplies Plus where 

she is awaiting adoption. 

Robina is so 

sweet and playful and 

just 8 months old. 

She is spayed, 

microchipped, FL/FIV 

negative and up to date on vaccines. 

FYI: www.colonycats.org


Student life 

in the 60s 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Editor 

The 1960s were a transformative time 

and America’s college campuses were hot 

spots for cultural change. 

In his new book, “Ohio State 

University: Student Life in the 1960s,” 

author William Shkurti explores these cultural 

changes as they unfolded on the campus 

of The Ohio State University. In the 

book’s introduction he writes, “The forces 

driving this revolution coalesced on college 

campuses, where sheer numbers ensured 

oversized implications.” 

Shkurti graduated from The Ohio State 

University in 1968 with a bachelor’s 

degree in economics and earned a master’s 

degree there in 1974. I recently interviewed 

Shkurti about his book. 

Why did you decide to write this 

book? 

“I was a student myself at OSU from 

1964-68 and never felt this transformational 

period got the attention it deserved. 

A lot had been written about places like 

Berkeley and Harvard, but not very much 

about places in the country’s heartland 

like OSU, which also changed dramatically. 

I wanted to fill the gap. My first book in 

OSU in the sixties, which came out in 

2016, dealt with the political changes. 

This book addresses more of the lifestyle 

changes.” 

How different do you think the culture 

of student life was from society in general 

in this era? 

“The big rupture occurred in the middle 

part of the decade. It was mainly about 

individual freedom to express yourself (‘do 

your own thing’), with younger people 

chafing at what seemed to them an overly 

controlled and repressive society imposed 

by their elders. The civil rights and antiwar 

movements contributed to this environment, 

but it also went beyond that in 

terms of what you wore, how you behaved, 

what music you listened to and what 

movies you saw.” 

What information surprised you the 

most in your research for the book? 

“That OSU students were slow to buy 

into these changes at first. The so-called 

counterculture started on the two coasts, 

around town 

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Reprinted from Ohio State University Student Life in 

the 1960s by William J. Shkurti (The History Press, 

2020) 

“This groovy couple had clearly 

embraced the counterculture, but not 

everyone else was on board - yet.” 

and initially was resisted by many students 

here in the midwest, but by the end 

of the decade they were on board. That 

said, students here and elsewhere were 

never a monolithic entity. Many of them 

made their own choices about what they 

considered to be acceptable behavior and 

what wasn’t.” 

What are a couple of the most significant 

differences in the culture of student 

life as it changed from 1960 to 1970? 

“A big one was what was considered 

acceptable behavior by young women. At 

the beginning of the decade they were not 

regarded as having the maturity to make 

their own choices even though men were, 

or what was known as the ‘double standard.’ 

Treating women and minorities, 

particularly African-Americans, as second 

class citizens became much less acceptable 

by the end of the decade. Use of drugs, 

especially marijuana, became more acceptable. 

A big change that still reverberates 

today is much less willingness to trust 

authority.” 

What role did music play in culture of 

student life in the 1960s? 

“Big time. It was the tribal glue that 

bound us together. One factor was the 

transistor which made music portable. 

Another was the rise of young singer-songwriters 

like the Beatles who spoke with a 

voice that we felt came from within us.” 

The book was published by Arcadia 

Publishing and The History Press. For information 

visit www.arcadiapublishing.com and 

www.historypress.net. 

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xEmployment 

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repair and operations products and services, has open opportunities in a variety 

of roles. 

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

• Weekends off and paid holidays 

• Incentive bonuses and shift differential 

• Medical, dental, vision, and company-matched 401(K) 

• Tuition reimbursement 

Due to current safety guidelines, 

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xEmployment 

Southeast Healthcare is seeking the following positions: 

Engagement Specialists and Recovery Guides to promote recovery in adults with severe mental illness 

and/or drug or alcohol dependency. Qualified applicant will have a lived experience with the recovery process. 

Residential Specialist - Full and Part-time, weekend, positions available Full and Part-time, weekend, 

positions available to engage with house residents to teach daily living skills and monitor residents/house 

safety on an ongoing basis. HS diploma/GED required. 

Outreach Coordinator – Overdose Response Team - Outreach Coordinators are a part of a county-wide 

response team responding directly to Emergency Departments for opioid addiction crisis. Full-time, 2nd shift 

(2pm-10pm), available. 

Pharmacy Technician - Assist the Pharmacist in the processing and filling of medication orders in a fast-paced 

environment. The successful candidate will be a Certified Pharmacy Technician with Retail experience. 

RN - Our nursing staff provide care to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The nurse provides 

health assessments, monitors vitals, administers medications, and works in coordination with the team Case 

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The successful candidate will have an RN license, Primary Care and recent blood draw experience. 

Assistant - The Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Operations Manager and 

the Support Department. The ability to perform varied functions (including Assembly of office furniture and 

other duties as required) is important for this position. 

Security Guard - Seeking an energetic Courier/Security Guard to provide support services throughout our 

downtown facility. We provide care to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. HS diploma/GED, 

excellent computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds required. Valid Ohio 

driver’s license with no more than 2 points required. 1st shift position available. 

We only hire non-smokers. 

We offer many great benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parking, mileage reimbursement, 

education reimbursement and generous paid time off. 

For a full list of opportunities, go to https://southeasthc.org/employment 

WANTED 

SW CITY SCHOOLS 

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 

The South-Western City School 

District is currently hiring drivers 

for the 2020-2021 school year 

$16.55/HR 

Available positions are for substitute drivers 

that can develop into “Regular” positions with 

benefits. Interested individuals should submit 

an application on our website at swcsd.us. 

Follow the employment link. Applicants should 

have an excellent driving record and must 

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Looking for energetic associates 

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xPublic Notice 

xCome & Get It! 


xFocus on Rentals 

LEGAL NOTICE 

The Grove City Police Department has recovered 

numerous bicycles, tools, electronic equipment, clothing 

and monies over the course of several months. 

The bicycles are of various types and models, as are 

the tools and electronic equipment. All properties are 

held in a secured police facility at all times. If you 

believe you have claim to any of the property and have 

proof of ownership for the property, you may call the 

Grove City Police Department Property Room at 

614-277-1757. A review and release of any and all 

property is by appointment only. All items not claimed 

will be sold at public auction, turned over to the Law 

Enforcement Fund, or destroyed according to Ohio 

Law. 

CHARITABLE DONATION 

Qualified organizations may be eligible to receive 

bicycles as charitable donations from the City of 

Grove City. Qualified organizations must have a valid 

ruling or determination letter recognizing the taxexempt 

status of the organization, pursuant to Internal 

Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or (c)(19). 

Representatives may call the Grove City Police 

Department Property Room at 614-277-1757 to 

inquire about the donation process. 

Public Notice 

xAdult Care 

VISITING ANGELS 

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We send you the Best Home Caregivers 

1 Hr. up to 24 Hr. Care 

Prepared and Ready but still operating COVID Free. 

Rates as low as $15.21 an hour! 

“We Do Things Your Way” 

614-80-ANGEL (614-802-6435) 

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Adult Care 

COME AND GET IT 

Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm. 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

Need to Get Rid of Something Fast - Advertise It Here For FREE! 

FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

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Grove City - 614-878-7980 

84 Blue Plastic Cafeteria Trays (12”x16”_) 

77 Colorful Plastic Plates (7” diameter) 

Items were used to feed children breakfast at a private school 

that is no longer in business. 

PH - Grove City - 614-836-5652 

. Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies, 

appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want to 

get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit organizations 

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500 

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we belong to has 

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classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

to avoid misunderstandings, 

some advertisers do 

not offer “employment” 

but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

designed to help 

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order selling and other 

businesses at home. Under 

NO circumstance 

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license ID or credit card 

numbers. Also beware of 

ads that claim to guarantee 

loans regardless of 

credit and note that if a 

credit repair company 

does business only over 

the phone it’s illegal to request 

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funds are based in US 

dollars. Toll Free numbers 

may or may not 

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check with the Better 

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General’s Consumer 

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information on the company 

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rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

HELP WANTED 

MASONS & LABORERS 

Commercial Mason Contractor 

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Up To $19.00/hr. 

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EOE 

9/13 A&M 

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Asphalt & Concrete work 

Call for interview 

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DATED SALES 

Family Garage Sale 

Sept. 11 & 12, 8am-4pm 

5603 Paul Talbott Circle, 

Grove City. Lots of hshld 

seasonal & home decorations, 

lots of misc!! 

FREE 

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Signs 

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Our Office At: 

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WANTED 

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WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

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to: P.O. Box 13557, 

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MISCELLANEOUS 

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FINANCIAL SERVICES 

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HOMES FOR SALE 

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Drawing will be held September 30th, 2020 

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• Foundations • Additions 

• Block • Driveways 

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• Colored & Stamped 

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9/13 A 

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All Makes • All Models 

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APPLIANCE REPAIR 

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AUTO SERVICE 

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BLACKTOP 

BLACKTOP SEALING 

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Sealcoating & Services LLC 

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Hot Fill Crack, Asphalt Repair 

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DIRT BUSTERS 

Any 5 areas plus sofa, 

loveseat & chair $300. 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

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Specializing in Pet Odors 

CONCRETE 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

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614-554-7457 

Ins./Bonded • 32 Yrs. Exp. 

Pour It Right, The First Time 

10-25 A 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

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Specializing in Custom Colors & 

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Contractors 

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Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

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GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

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Low Price-Great Service 

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W/SW 

9/13 A 

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9/13 A/M 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SINCE 1973 

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Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

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Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

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Install Hot Water Tanks, 

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Also Fencing & 

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Owner & Operator 

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Home Inspections 

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Licensed 

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Free Estimates & 

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#1 in CENTRAL OHIO 

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Lic.-Bonded-Insured 

32 Years in Business 

• Brick • Block • Stone 

• Cultured Stone • Stucco 

• Concrete • Tuck Pointing 

• Chimney Work 

• Glass Block Windows 

• Basement Waterproofing 

Free Estimates 

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WE PULL WEEDS! 

No job too big or too small. 

We offer a full range of 

landscape services 

Fast • Affordable • Reliable 

Call Dustin for a 

FREE Estimate today! 

614-357-7847 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

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Winter or Fall 

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Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

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MOVING 

Aaron Allen Moving 

Local Moving Since 1956 

Bonded & Insured 

614-299-6683, 263-0649 

Celebrating 60 yrs in business 

PAINTING 

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A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

★ ★ ★ 

Painting - Int./Ext. 

Powerwash - Free Est. 

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Free Est. Reas Rates 

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9-27 w/sw/m 

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YWALL & 

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REPAIR 

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In Entertainment 

Excellent dudes are back to ‘Face the Music’ 

I do not often feel a sense of genuine 

excitement when getting ready to watch a 

new movie and yet there I was this weekend, 

willing and eager to fork over a decent 

chunk of coin in order to see the latest 

adventures of Bill S. Preston Esquire and 

Ted “Theodore” Logan in ‘Face the Music.’ 

For those who are familiar with these 

characters, this decision and its accompanying 

level of high interest may seem like a 

real head scratcher. After all, it has been 

almost three decades since the loveable 

doofuses played by Alex Winter and Keanu 

Reeves graced the screen and it’s not as if 

their last foray set the cinematic world on 

fire. But there are many reasons why I 

wanted to continue to see the exploits of a 

now aged Bill and Ted and the main reason 

is because they have always managed to 

bring a spot of joy into my life. 

Since watching their ‘Excellent 

Adventure’ for the first time, I immediately 

fell in love with the sweet nature of the 

somewhat dim music-loving dudes and the 

hilarious warmth of this zany film that featured 

collecting historical figures (and 

babes) via traveling telephone booth so 

they could pass their history report and 

save the world with music from their band. 

It is an affection that has only grown during 

repeat viewings and no, that feeling did 

not dissipate with its reviled follow up feature 

in 1991. (It wasn’t that bad.) 

With so much heinousness going on in 

this country and the world, a lot of people 

are looking for something good to take their 

mind off of things, however briefly, and I 

felt that Bill and Ted could do that for me, 

however briefly. And watching this movie 

accomplished that monumental feat. That 

is not to say this is a perfect film that 

everyone is going to love —my sister called 

it “most non-triumphant” — but I enjoyed it 

for what it was and for what it tried to be. 

Set 24 years after the Wyld Stallyns 

concert that fulfilled their destiny to bring 

forth peace and harmony to the world, we 

learn that it did not, in fact, bring forth the 

perfect utopia that was promised. On the 

contrary, their band is right on the cusp of 

being seriously forgotten (they hardly draw 

a crowd at the local lodge) and their tunes 

have no lasting momentum, not even in the 

bargain bin. 

Despite their failures, Bill and Ted 

(played by Winter and Reeves, respectively) 

have not given up on their quest to 

change the world so they dedicate their 

time to learning and perfecting new styles 

such as throat singing and the Theremin. 

Their steadfast belief in their destiny, however, 

has caused a massive rift in their 

marriages to their historical princesses 

Joanna (Jayma Mays] and Elizabeth 

(Erinn Hayes). 

To address their marital woes, Joanna 

and Elizabeth suggest counseling but those 

efforts are thwarted by their husbands who 

refuse to do things independently of each 

other. After being asked to leave the session, 

Bill and Ted are then approached by a 

futuristic being (Kristen Schall) who 

whisks them to the 28th century where 

they learn two life-altering facts: the first is 

that if they do not create the song to bring 

the world together, time and space will collapse, 

and second is they will be killed if 

they cannot complete the task in 77 minutes 

and 25 seconds. 

In order to stop two bogus things from 

happening, Bill and Ted hatch a plot to 

steal the song from their future selves, only 

to find that it entails a whole lot of disappointment 

and a lengthy prison sentence. 

But as our two heroic doofuses are facing 

off in hilarious fashion with their possible 

“Future Uses”, their like-minded daughters 

Thea (Samara Weaving) and Billie 

(Brigette Lundy-Paine) are traveling to the 

past to create a super band in order to save 

their father’s lives, their parent’s marriages 

and reality as we know it. (It’s a 

family tradition at this point.) 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

While the humor in “Bill & Ted Face the 

Music” is not as sharp and frequent as it 

was in ‘Excellent Adventure,’ nor does it 

have its sequel’s iconic portrayal of a lonely 

entity like Death (William Sadler, reprising 

his role) who just wants to rock, it does 

come close to hitting those marks with lots 

of absurdist bits and ongoing jokes while 

still maintaining that goofy warmth featured 

with its predecessors. 

The latest, and likely last, journey of 

Bill and Ted is not going to be for everyone, 

not even some fans of the previous installments 

will enjoy it, but it did not disappoint 

in bringing me that spot of joy I was 

looking for. Whether I still feel the same 

when I get my credit card bill with this purchase 

on it is another matter, but I can’t 

say I’m sorry for spending some money and 

time on these sweet doofuses again. 

Grade: B 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist.

Grove City Messenger - September 6th, 2020

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