Madison Messenger - September 13th, 2020

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September 13, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXV No. 42 

Endangered 

plant species 

found along 

bike trail 

See story 

on page 8 

Running hard to keep Erin’s memory alive 

Gofundme campaign 

raising money in lieu 

of cross country meet 

Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

“I feel like she’s still with me,” said Angela 

Ackley-Everhart about her classmate 

and cross country teammate, Erin Nance, 

who passed away as a result of a car accident 

in 1998, their senior year at London 

High School. 

Erin’s presence has manifested itself in 

different ways over the years. After graduation, 

Ackley-Everhart ran cross country at 

Heidelberg College. The transition from 

high school to college meant getting to know 

a new coach and new teammates and making 

new friends. On a day when she was 

struggling with these changes, during the 

course of a run, Ackley-Everhart caught a 

whiff of Snuggle fabric softener and immediately 

felt encouraged. She and her London 

teammates would tease Erin about smelling 

like Snuggle, a product Erin’s mother, Connie, 

used liberally. 

Ackley-Everhart felt Erin’s presence on 

her wedding day, too. 

“I had a piece of blue ribbon I was going 

to put on my dress, because, you know, 

you’re supposed to wear something blue on 

your wedding day,” she said. “The ribbon 

was what we wore on our jerseys after Erin 

passed away, and I wore it at Heidelberg, 

too.” 

When it came time to walk down the 

aisle, Ackley-Everhart realized she had forgotten 

to attach the ribbon to her dress. She 

became emotional, but then the light flickered 

in the hallway where she was waiting 

with her family members. 

“It was like Erin was telling me, ‘It’s OK 

you forgot it. I’m still here.’” 

Ackley-Everhart felt that connection 

most recently after learning that this year’s 

Erin L. Nance Fall Distance Classic will not 

take place. Originally known as the London 

Invitational, the massive cross country meet 

normally takes place each fall at the London 

Country Club. Last year, 700 high schoolers 

and 300 middle schoolers competed. 

After Erin’s passing, the meet was renamed 

in her honor. That same year, Erin’s 

parents, Terry and Connie, established a 

scholarship fund to benefit graduating London 

High School seniors, selling t-shirts and 

collecting donations for parking at the meet. 

Terry was a long-time coach, athletic director 

and teacher for London City Schools, 

and he has served as the meet’s manager for 

nearly its entire existence. 

In a statement released on Aug. 29, 

Terry and Connie announced that this 

year’s meet, originally slated for Oct. 3, had 

Members of London High School’s 1997-98 cross country team strike a silly pose. 

Among them is Erin Nance (front row, middle), who passed away in the spring of 1998 

as the result of a car accident. Erin’s father, Terry Nance (at the back), who served as 

the team’s coach, and his wife, Connie, established a scholarship fund in Erin’s name. 

An annual cross country meet held at the London Country Club serves as the fund’s 

primary fundraiser. When the Nances announced the cancellation of this year’s meet 

due to COVID-19, Angela Ackley-Everhart (on the left, second row) and Amy Brake (second 

from left, top row) started a gofundme page to benefit the scholarship fund. 

Connie and Terry Nance are pictured here at the Fall Distance Classic two years ago. Over 

the past 22 years, the annual cross country meet, named for their late daughter, Erin, has 

raised more than $50,000 for scholarships for graduating London High School seniors. 

been cancelled. Terry shared the news on 

Facebook a few days later. 

“The event is kind of special. It’s not like 

your typical cross country meet; it’s a celebration 

of Erin’s life,” Terry said. “To apply 

the necessary COVID-19 protocols would 

have been a tremendous amount of work, 

and the meet wouldn’t have been the same.” 

One of the protocols required a reduction 

in participants, and Terry said he couldn’t 

see shutting out anyone; many have participated 

for years and become friends. Logistics, 

such as holding more races with fewer 

participants per race, and manpower for 

sanitation also were factors in the decision 

to cancel. 

“It was a hard decision. It was disheartening, 

but in a sense it wasn’t because it 

makes sense. We’ll come back next year, 

bigger and better,” he said. 

News of the cancellation was “upsetting,” 

Ackley-Everhart said. A regular volunteer 

at the event, she looks forward to meeting 

up with former teammates and friends each 

year, reminiscing, and doing her part to 

keep Erin’s memory alive—a promise she 

made to Connie 22 years ago. 

She was processing the news when she 

came to a stop sign after dropping her 

daughter and her daughter’s friend off at 

cheer/tumbling practice. 

“A butterfly came toward my car windshield. 

It did a little weird dance...and then 

a big orange butterfly joined it. I just sat 

there and watched. They were intertwining 

See ERIN page 2

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Some COVID-19 relief funds remain unclaimed 



As of late last month, $176,000 of 

the $1.1 million Madison County received 

in CARES Act funds remains 

unclaimed. 

Passed by Congress in March, the 

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic 

Security (CARES) Act provides economic 

relief in the wake of the COVID- 

19 pandemic. 

Of the $1.1 million allocated to 

Madison County, $500,000 was earmarked 

for use at the county level. The 

breakdown by municipality is as follows: 

London, $98,000; Plain City, 

West Jefferson and Mount Sterling, 

$74,600 each; and South Solon and 

Midway, $25,590 each. Between 

$11,400 and $11,600 was designated 

for each of the county’s 14 townships. 

To receive the funds, a government 

entity must pass a resolution to accept 

the funds and file the resolution with the 

Madison County Auditor’s Office, create 

an account in which to place the funds, 

and agree to comply with reporting requirements 

on expenditures. The funds 

must be used for COVID-19 related expenses 

and must be spent by Dec. 31. 

The county and the municipalities 

of London, West Jefferson, Plain City 

and Mount Sterling have filed resolutions 

and claimed their funds. The villages 

of South Solon and Midway have 

not. Among the townships, Deercreek, 

Oak Run, Range and Union have filed 

Using CARES Act funds, 

government leaders at the 

county level have purchased 

thermal body temperature 

camera systems like this one 

for installation at the Madison 

County Courthouse and 

other county buildings. 

resolutions; the other 10 townships 

have not. 

Jennifer Hunter, Madison County 

auditor, said she has reached out to the 

Madison County Townships Association 

to encourage those 10 remaining 

townships to take the steps necessary 

to claim the funds. Any unclaimed 

funds go back into the pot and are redistributed, 

she said. 

Hunter said she hopes that Congress 

will extend the deadline for using 

the funds, so that she and other county 

leaders have more time to get local government 

leaders on board and, in turn, 

those leaders can figure out how they 

can use the funds. Some might not 

know what expenses are eligible or 

that they can share the funds, she said. 

“You can get creative and donate 

your share to schools, non-profits, food 

banks, fire departments, or other government 

entities for use on COVID-related 

expenses,” she said. “Some big 

cities are creating grant programs (with 

the funds) to help small businesses.” 

According to Rob Slane, county administrator, 

the county has put its 

share of CARES Act funds to use in a 

multitude of ways, from touchless 

hand sanitizer, towel and soap dispensers 

to thermal scanners for taking 

temperatures of people entering county 

buildings. The funds also have been 

used for safety signage, camera systems 

and televisions for conducting online 

meetings, and plastic surface 

furniture that’s easier to disinfect than 

cloth furniture. 

“We’re literally buying disinfectant by the barrel,” Slane added. 

Hunter reported that more CARES Act funds could be coming 

Madison County’s way. She received notification the week of Aug. 

24 that a second round of funding is in the works. She was told to 

expect about $500,000. 

Formula for funding distribution 

Hunter is looking into what it would take to change the formula 

the county uses to distribute local government funds from the state. 

The county is using the same formula and percentages to distribute 

the federal CARES Act funds. 

Last month, London Mayor Patrick Closser raised questions 

about the formula, asking why London, home to approximately 23 

percent of the county’s population, receives 9.2 percent of the funding 

while Mount Sterling, Plain City and West Jefferson each receive 

7 percent. 

Hunter said Madison County’s formula was established many 

decades ago, likely in the 1960s. The Ohio Revised Code calls for 

the creation of a county budget commission to determine the formula. 

Such commissions are comprised of the county prosecutor, 

county auditor and county treasurer. 

Hunter said population is one factor counties consider in setting 

their formulas. Road miles and property valuation are some of the 

other factors. Each county determines their own set of criteria. 

While Closser says Madison County’s model is outdated and 

needs to be reviewed as soon as possible, Hunter said any changes 

likely would come no earlier than 2022. 

“I talked to other auditors to see if they’ve updated their formulas. 

I discovered that it is a very involved process,” she said. 

The county, the city as the largest municipality in the county, 

and a majority of the remaining villages and townships have to approve 

any changes. 

“We haven’t gone through that process before, and it’s going to 

be a lengthy one, I believe,” Hunter said. 

ERIN 

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and dancing with each other. It seemed like the world stopped,” she 

said. 

Like many times before, Ackley-Everhart said, Erin was sending 

her a sign when she needed it. 

Some of those who responded to Terry’s Facebook announcement 

asked if they could still donate to the scholarship fund even though 

the meet isn’t taking place this year. That’s when Ackley-Everhart 

got the idea to start a gofundme page. 

“Terry is not one to throw a hand out and ask for help, but I 

thought, ‘It needs to be done,’ and that’s when I called Amy (Brake) 

and said, ‘Let’s do this together.’” 

Brake was a freshman at London High School and a member of 

the cross country team the year that Erin passed away. 

“That team and that whole class of 1998 will never forget that 

tragedy,” she said. “Things have changed in 22 years, but this will 

never change. I will never stop volunteering for this.” 

Every year, Brake and her family help to collect donations for 

parking at the meet. 

“We love the fact that Erin’s memory lives on in this scholarship 

and event,” she said. 

She also loves that the London community at large, not just people 

connected with the meet, have embraced the gofundme effort. 

In the first four days, the page brought in $3,185 in donations. 

Ackley-Everhart and Brake started with a goal of $2,000. They 

plan to keep the page open until Sept. 20, Terry’s birthday, then 

personally deliver the funds to Terry and Connie. 

Terry said the gofundme effort came as a surprise to him and 

Connie. 

“We appreciate it,” he said. 

To date, the Erin L. Nance Memorial Scholarship Fund has 

raised approximately $54,000 and benefited more than 70 London 

students. 

Anyone interested in donating through the gofundme effort can 

visit gofundme.com and search for “Erin L. Nance Scholarship 

Fund CC Classic.”

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#Just Ask: Raising awareness of suicide prevention 

Throughout September, Mental Health 

Recovery Board of Clark, Greene & Madison 

Counties (MHRB) is leading a statewide 

campaign to raise awareness of suicide risks 

and prevention. The campaign, titled “#JustAsk,” 

focuses on overcoming cultural and 

social stigma surrounding discussion about 

suicide. 

As part of an annual observance of National 

Suicide Prevention Month, MHRB is 

providing participating public health organizations, 

health and behavioral health 

providers, news outlets and members of the 

public with access to an informational and 

marketing toolkit to help initiate conversations 

around suicide prevention. 

“Suicide is a silent killer in the United 

States. Although it’s the second leading 

cause of death for people ages 18 to 34, 

Americans are still not comfortable talking 

openly about suicide,” said Dr. Greta Mayer, 

CEO of MHRB. “The way COVID-19 has 

changed our lifestyles is exacerbating stress 

factors and disrupting our normal coping 

mechanisms. These are worrying signs that 

suicide may be another epidemic we will 

Golfing and goofing 

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce 

held its annual golf outing on Aug. 27 

at the London Country Club. Twenty teams 

registered and 18 played, the most participation 

the event has seen in over seven 

years. The outing raised more than $15,000. 

The Morgan Stanley and Coughlin 

teams tied for first place. 

Contest winners were: closest to the 

pin, Chris Knight; longest drive (male), 

Josh Goodker; longest drive (female), 

Susan Thompson; 50/50, Jim Christel; 

eMerge Real Estate prize ($200 gift card to 

Golf Galaxy, Mike McCarty. 

face in the future, unless we take action 

now.” 

Last November, the Ohio Department of 

Health released a report indicating a 45 percent 

increase in Ohio’s suicide rate between 

2007 and 2018. Among youth ages 10-24 

during the same time period, suicide deaths 

increased by a staggering 56 percent. The 

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 

that between 1999 and 2018, the national 

suicide rate increased by 35 percent, from 

10.5 people per 100,000 to 14.2. In real 

terms, more than 48,000 people died by suicide 

in 2018 alone. In Ohio that same year, 

the suicide rate was 15.2 per 100,000 people, 

exceeding the national average and accounting 

for 1,836 suicide deaths overall. 

Mayer cautioned that the number of 

deaths likely is underestimated and does 

not fully describe the scope of the suicide 

crisis. The impact of suicide includes the 

10.7 million American adults who seriously 

contemplated suicide, 3.3 million who made 

a suicide plan, and 1.4 million who attempted 

suicide, according to the CDC, as 

well as the fallout experienced by affected 

friends, colleagues and family members. 

The #JustAsk suicide prevention campaign 

seeks to prevent suicide through encouraging 

people to reach out to loved ones, 

have open conversations about mental 

health, and to learn more about suicide risk 

factors and prevention methods. The campaign 

focuses on removing stigma so that 

people can feel empowered to ask others directly 

if they are considering suicide and 

helping them connect to professional care. 

“Contrary to popular belief, talking about 

suicide in direct terms does not encourage 

or inspire a person to kill themselves. A person 

who is suicidal often shows signs of distress 

and is likely already considering 

suicide before the word itself comes up in 

conversation,” said Mayer. “Just asking a 

simple, direct question to loved ones—‘Are 

you thinking about killing yourself?’—can be 

enough to interfere with their tunnel vision, 

acknowledge their emotional pain and introduce 

them to an alternative way of coping.” 

Included in the toolkit are social media 

graphics and sample posts with the campaign’s 

hashtag, a guide to statewide and 

local suicide loss and prevention resources, 

and links to national suicide prevention 

toolkits. The toolkit now is available on the 

MHRB website, www.mhrb.org. 

Anyone experiencing a crisis can receive 

immediate help by calling the National Suicide 

Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 

or through Crisis Text Line by texting 

4HOPE to 741-741. In the event of an emergency, 

call 911. 

For more information about mental 

health and substance use resources in 

Clark, Greene and Madison counties, visit 

www.mhrb.org. 

Team Coughlin–(from left) Susan Thompson, Mike Wilson, Troy Wilson and Mike Birk– 

tied with Team Morgan Stanley for first place at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce 

golf outing. Both teams scored 56. 

Team Morgan Stanley–(from left) Brian Otis, Travis Fling, Eamon Costello and Liz 

Lynch–tied with Team Coughlin for first place at the Madison County Chamber of 

Commerce golf outing. Both teams scored 56.


opinion 


Addressing rumors about quarantine shelters 

Recently, rumors circulated that students 

could be suddenly quarantined in 

FEMA-style camp shelters. Madison 

County Public Health, along with the Ohio 

Department of Health and Governor Mike 

DeWine, want all Madison County residents 

to know there is no truth to this rumor. 

Rumors of the creation of makeshift quarantine locations, 

termed “sudden sleepovers,” stemmed from a combination of the 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updating existing 

general preparedness guidance for communities and the recent 

renewal of the state order for non-congregate sheltering on Aug. 31. 

The state order, entitled “Director’s Order for Non-Congregate 

Sheltering to be Utilized Throughout Ohio,” has been in place since 

March 31. It allows the state to use FEMA funding to provide shelter 

to people who are unable to safely quarantine in their homes. 

Non-congregate sheltering has been used in most Ohio counties 

during the pandemic. 

This is nothing new. Counties have offered empty college dorms, 

hotels, camps or lodges for isolated or quarantined people who do 

open forum 

by Chris Cook 

not have living conditions at 

home that allow for social distancing 

from other household 

members. Often this also includes 

victims of domestic violence, 

homeless individuals, or 

healthcare workers and first responders who choose not 

to return home at the end of the workday to avoid exposing 

a vulnerable family member. 

During DeWine’s press conference on Sept. 8, he was 

very clear that these rumors have no substance behind 

them. 

“I am aware that there are rumors on the Internet 

that incorrectly claim these orders allow children to be 

separated from their parents without permission,” he 

said. “Let me just say this is absolutely ridiculous. It is 

not true. There is no intention that anyone has to separate 

children.” 

DeWine also said that there was “no truth to the rumors, 

at all. Families will not be separated. Children 

will not be taken away from their loved ones.” 

The CDC has always had disaster response guidance 

for children and adults on their website as part of their 

general emergency preparedness education. September 

is National Preparedness Month, and as such, this entire 

month has been dedicated to helping communities 

prepare for all types of disasters. The connection between 

the state order being renewed and September 

being National Preparedness Month is arbitrary. The 

rumors are purely someone trying to create a story 

where there isn’t one. Social media can be a great way 

for people to remain connected but can also be used to 

push false information right in front of people. 

Get your news from trustworthy sources during the 

pandemic. For daily updates, please visit Madison 

County Public Health’s website, covid.madisonph.org, 

and coronavirus.ohio.gov. 

Chris Cook is Madison County’s health commissioner. 

Excellent dudes are back to ‘Face the Music’ 

I don’t often feel a sense of genuine excitement 

when getting ready to watch a new 

movie and yet there I was last weekend, 

willing to fork over a decent chunk of coin 

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 I had many reasons why I wanted to see the exploits of 

a now aged Bill and Ted, the main one being that they have always 

brought a spot of joy into my life. 

When I watched their “Excellent Adventure” for the first time, I 

fell in love with the sweet nature of the somewhat dim dudes who 

collected historical figures (and babes) via a 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. I felt that Bill and Ted could do that for me, however 

briefly. And it did. 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. 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). 

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Bill and Ted are approached by a futuristic being (Kristen 

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and space will collapse, and second is they will be killed 

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and a lengthy prison sentence. As our two 

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possible “future uses,” their like-minded daughters, 

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their fathers’ lives, their parents’ marriages and reality 

as we know it. (It’s a family tradition at this point.) 

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 

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September 13, 2020 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 5 

Call to action: Connecting kids with nature 

Each day, our youth will likely 

spend a meager four to seven minutes 

playing outside. This number 

becomes concerning when a recent 

survey suggests children are 

spending more than seven hours a 

day in front of a screen. This increase 

in screen time is associated 

with an overall decrease in psychological 

well-being and physical fitness. 

Though this information is 

personally gut wrenching, it isn’t 

the motivation behind my cry for 

help. I am driven by firsthand experiences 

shared with my students 

in a rural high school outside of 

Columbus, Ohio. 

I am fortunate to work in a 

school district that has plenty of 

greenspace and ample opportunities 

to venture outdoors. However, 

my students are becoming more 

and more reluctant to join me as I 

attempt to hold class outside. The 

outdoors are becoming a foreign 

world. What I rely on as a source of 

imagination, creation and calm is 

a source of discomfort for my students. 

I can’t help but question the 

future of our planet and the generation we 

will be leaving it to. Nevertheless, I choose 

to revel in the hope that we aren’t too far 

gone. 

In the fall of 2019, I created an after 

school nature club to facilitate the bond between 

nature and adolescents. The students 

met one hour a week for 18 weeks. During 

this time, students made an effort to explore 

school grounds, restore native vegetation, 

identify local species and simply disconnect. 

Astonishingly, this disconnection allowed 

my students to become attuned to the natural 

world and experience the interconnectedness 

amongst all living things. After just 

one semester, students expressed their increased 

empathy for the natural world and 

their newfound desire to protect it. I observed 

that students’ mental health and 

physical fitness had improved and they expressed 

feeling calmer and happier. 

Studies suggest that children who are 

more connected to the natural world are 

more likely to develop pro-environmental 

behaviors as an adult. So, how do we, as 

parents, guardians or educators, establish 

nature connectedness? First and foremost, 

BILL & TED 

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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 a spot of joy. Whether I still feel 

the same when I get my credit card bill with 

A Madison-Plains High School student captured this 

image of a Monarch butterfly in the Eagle Land Lab during 

a Nature Club outing. Molly Niese, a science teacher at 

Madison-Plains, created the Nature Club as a learning tool 

and way to connect students with the environment. 

set ground rules and require a daily amount 

of unstructured outdoor activity free of technology. 

A study published in the peer reviewed 

journal Nature recommends 120 

weekly minutes to promote good health and 

well being. Currently, no designated time 

has been determined in order to develop a 

connection with nature, however most studies 

state that simply spending more time 

outdoors does the trick. This time could be 

spent in a backyard, a local park or any 

greenspace. 

Additionally, this connection can be 

strengthened if the child is accompanied by 

an adult or family member they admire or 

trust. As that person of influence, take time 

to venture outside with your child and show 

interest in the natural world and its astounding 

intricacy. Children are incredibly 

curious and are more likely to feel a connection 

to the natural world if they are familiar 

with it. As a parent or guardian, attempt to 

identify species and put names to faces with 

your child. Don’t panic if you aren’t an expert, 

there are apps for that. Apps such as 

iNaturalist are a great way to photograph 

your findings and have them identified by 

other members. You may also consider an- 

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. 

Resources: 

• Adams, J. U. (2019, December). 

The Nature Antidote. Audubon, 36—41. 

• Cohen, D. (n.d.). Why Kids Need to 

Spend Time in Nature. Retrieved from 

https://childmind.org/article/why-kidsneed-to-spend-time-in-nature/ 

• Hinds, J., & Sparks, P. (2008). Engaging 

with the natural environment: 

The role of affective connection and 

identity. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 

28(2), 109-120. 

• Louv, Richard, 2008. Last Child in 

open forum 

by Molly Niese 

thropomorphism and creating simple 

stories about local species. Giving organisms 

appropriate human-like qualities is 

likely to generate a connection. 

As an educator, I find myself in the 

position to elicit change. A formal nature 

club is not necessary, however making 

the conscious decision to get outside 

and observe is something we are all capable 

of. The evidence regarding connectedness 

to nature and 

pro-environmental behavior is strong. 

Yet, as these studies rise to the surface, 

adolescents are continuing to stay inside. 

I urge adults with young people 

they care about to take them on weekly 

outdoor adventures,whether it be in 

their own backyard, to the local park or 

a walk around the block. 

Molly Niese is a science teacher at 

Madison-Plains High School. 

the Woods: Saving Our Children from 

Nature Deficit Disorder. In: And the Nature 

Principle: Reconnecting with Life in 

a Virtual Age. Algonquin Books. 

• Tanner, T. (1980). “Significant Life 

Experiences: A New Research Area in 

Environmental Education.” Journal of 

Environmental Education 11(4): 20-24. 

• White, M.P., Alcock, I., Grellier, J. et 

al. Spending at least 120 minutes a week 

in nature is associated with good health 

and wellbeing. Sci Rep 9, 7730 (2019).



Council discusses process for vetting legislation 



Confusion over the intended use for CARES Act funding led to a 

somewhat heated discussion among London city council members 

regarding legislation review processes. 

On Sept. 1, council member Brenda Russell introduced a resolution 

to appropriate $4,776 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic 

Security (CARES) Act funds for use by the city’s fire 

department. Issued by the federal government, CARES Act funds 

can be used to cover pandemic-related expenses. 

Russell said the fire department planned to use the funds for 

“maintenance of equipment.” Council member Carla Blazier asked 

if that was an approved use of the funds. 

After further questions about the specifics of the request, Mayor 

Pat Closser called Fire Chief Todd Eades for more information. 

Closser then relayed to council that Eades planned to use the 

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money for the replacement of personal protective equipment and 

cleaning supplies, which falls within the CARES Act guidelines. 

Closser also clarified that the “maintenance of equipment” referred 

to the budget line to which the money would be assigned. 

Henry Comer, council president, took issue with the fact that 

the legislation was introduced without clear understanding of its 

contents. Russell and Closser stated that the committee meeting at 

which the legislation would have been discussed prior to the full 

council meeting had been cancelled. Comer contended that introduction 

of the legislation should have waited until after the next 

committee meeting. 

“We’re supposed to take all of these ordinances through committee 

so we know what we are talking about,” he said. 

When Comer pushed the issue, Russell asked, “Is there concern 

about how Todd will use the money? Do you not trust Todd to use 

this money correctly? Is that what the problem is?” 

Comer replied, “It’s not that he’s going to use it in some way he’s 

not supposed to. It’s that it was presented here and we had no clue 

what they were even going to use it for...It was something that 

should have been brought through a committee.” 

Closser and council member Josh Peters noted that council often 

introduces and votes on legislation that has not gone through committee. 

Comer acknowledged that fact, but added that those instance 

should only occur when legislation is time sensitive. The 

CARES Act appropriation was not time sensitive. 

Closser said that any time a council member has questions about 

proposed legislation, they can call the administration office or the 

appropriate department head prior to council meetings. 

After the discussion, Peters moved to suspend the three-reading 

rule to vote on the CARES Act appropriation. Council then passed 

the legislation unanimously. 

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In other action, council passed a resolution 

giving consent to the Ohio Department 

of Transportation to replace and upgrade 

guardrails on West High Street (U.S. Route 

42) by Von Kanel Field and along the Center 

Street (State Route 665) curve. 

“There’s no cost to the city for this (project),” 

said Peters, who sponsored the legislation. 

The project is scheduled to be done by 

Dec. 1. 

Council has set public hearings for the 

vacation of two alleys. The first will take 

place at the Sept. 17 council meeting and involves 

an alley on North Oak Street. The 

second will take place at the Oct. 1 council 

meeting and involves an alley on Logan Avenue. 

The next regular meeting of council is set 

for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at city hall, 20 S. Walnut 

St. Dates, times, locations, communication 

methods, and cancellations for all city 

government meetings are subject to change. 

If meeting changes occur, a 24-hour notice 

will be posted to the city’s Facebook page 

and website, londonohio.gov/city-meetingschedule. 

As for COVID-19 safety procedures, 

the city complies with the rules in 

place at the time of each meeting. Video 

recordings of council meetings can be found 

on the city’s website. 

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fundraiser dinner due to COVID-19. Because 

the organization continues to award 

scholarships, donations are still welcome 

and appreciated. Send donations to: Madison-Plains 

Scholarship Foundation, c/o 

Richard Schneider, 12460 Fralick Rd., 

South Solon, OH 43153. 

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A virtual trip through the war memorials in D.C. 

Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

It is not common for members of American Legion Post 248 in 

Plain City to feel a vague sense of apprehension while attending 

their regular monthly meeting, and yet it was one that pervaded 

the room during a special presentation on Sept. 2. 

Placed across tables spaced out to ensure physical distance were 

large boxes with futuristic-looking devices tucked inside, marking 

the first time most of the Legion members had seen virtual reality 

goggles up close and personal. 

For John Dellinger, post commander, the sight and the prospect 

of putting them on brought forth a combination of excitement and 

uncertainty. 

Like most who think of or hear the words “virtual reality goggles,” 

Dellinger envisioned people stumbling around, their arms 

flailing about, lost in the visuals playing before their eyes as family 

and friends look on, cackling at the sight. 

“It was something I kept picturing,” he said with a laugh, “but 

the presenters assured us that we would be sitting down the whole 

time if we decided to wear them.” 

While initially hesitant to do just that, Dellinger ultimately 

knew that placing the reality augmenting device over his head was 

something he needed to do. 

“I wanted to see for myself if this was something a certain segment 

of our veteran population could enjoy and feel safe while 

doing,” he stated. 

These were not ordinary, run-of-the-mill programs that the Legion 

members were viewing, however; instead, they were vignettes 

designed specifically for veterans who are terminally ill and in hospice 

care. 

According to Bob Allen, the American Pride coordinator for 

Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care, these vignettes offer veterans an experience 

akin to Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that flies 

veterans to visit the war memorials in Washington D.C. free of 

charge. 

“It’s like a flightless Honor Flight,” Allen explained. “It gives our 

veterans who are physically or emotionally unable to go on the actual 

Honor Flight a chance to see the memorials that were designed 

John Dellinger, commander of American Legion Post 248 in Plain 

City, tries on virtual reality goggles to experience the war memorials 

of Washington D.C. 

Through its American Pride Veteran Care program, Ohio’s Hospice honors the service of veteran patients. Virtual 

reality goggles that allow veterans to “travel” to the war memorials of Washington D.C. are part of the American 

Pride array of programs. 

to honor their service.” 

Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care, an affiliation 

of not-for-profit hospice providers 

throughout the state, began offering the virtual 

reality program several years ago due 

in part to a partnership with Healium by 

StoryUp Studios and a grant from PNC 

Bank. 

“This collaboration has been a great benefit 

for the organization as a service for the 

veterans under our care,” Allen said. 

Watching veterans put on the virtual reality 

goggles and visit the memorials has 

been an emotional experience, he said—and 

that’s coming from someone who not only 

went on his own Honor Flight journey in 

2017 but also has accompanied fellow veterans 

as a guardian. 

“It is just overwhelming to experience it 

personally,” said Allen, an Army veteran 

who served in the Vietnam War. 

The implementation of the flightless 

Honor Flight program, which is designated 

as the “easiest level of viewing” for its 

serene approach, has proven to be more difficult 

and more necessary this year. 

Due to conditions created by COVID-19, 

the Honor Flight board voted in June to suspend 

operations until the spring of 2021. It 

was news that did not come as a shock to the 

veteran community, but it was felt by all. 

“It was understandable but disappointing 

nonetheless,” said Steve Brown, vice 

commander of American Legion Post 248. 

“We want all of our veterans who are able to 

get the Honor Flight experience because 

witnessing that level of appreciation is 

something they deserve.” 

Having viewed several of the virtual reality 

vignettes presented on Sept. 2 by Allen 

and Stephanie Jeffords of Loving Care Hospice 

and Home Health in London, Brown 

said he felt veterans who could only experience 

the journey through virtual reality 

would be pleased with the program. 

“I couldn’t believe how realistic it was,” he said. “It feels like 

you’re really there and even some of us guys [who were watching 

the vignettes at the special presentation] were getting emotional.” 

Recently, Loving Care Hospice and Home Health, an affiliate of 

Ohio’s Hospice, received a grant to purchase a pair of virtual reality 

goggles equipped with programs that will allow veterans to experience 

the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 

the Marine Corps War Memorial, the Women in Military Service 

for America Memorial, and the Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz. 

Dellinger, a veteran volunteer with the hospice in London, said 

the virtual reality program could be beneficial for veterans, as well 

as their family members who often get to share in this experience. 

“It could bring them that sense of closure and the sense that they 

are appreciated for all that they have done,” he said. 

For more information on how to download several of the vignette 

apps, visit www.ohioshospice.org/virtual-tour. 

Through American Pride Veteran Care by Ohio’s Hospice, Ohio’s 

Hospice honors the service of veteran patients and assures them of 

receiving the highest quality of care. In addition to celebrating and 

thanking veterans for their service, American Pride assists patients 

in obtaining access to all the benefits to which veterans are eligible, 

provides spiritual support, and addresses individual post-traumatic 

stress issues.



Endangered plant found along Ohio to Erie Trail 



By definition, it’s not every day that a person comes across an 

endangered plant species and rarer still that that person has an 

inkling that what they’re seeing is special. 

In early August, the stars aligned. Sarah Macy, a technician 

with the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), 

and her husband, Thomas, a forester, went for a walk on the Prairie 

Grass Trail, a portion of the Ohio to Erie Trail that runs between 

London and the Clark County line. 

Macy was making preparations for the Prairie Appreciation Bike 

Ride, an annual event put on by SWCD and the Friends of Madison 

County Parks and Trails (FMCPT). Ride participants learn about 

the prairie flower and grass species that once flourished in Madison 

County, some of which can still be seen along the bike path. 

Sarah and Thomas were passing one of the four prairie patches 

between the Madison County Senior Center and the Clark County 

line when a flash of orange caught her eye. There, wound around a 

member of the Aster family, was a dodder—a genus of parasitic 

plants whose vines, which have little to no leaves, attach themselves 

to a host plant to acquire its water and nutrients. 

“When I initially saw the plant, I thought it looked different from 

other dodders, but I didn’t plan on keying it out beyond genus because 

dodders are notoriously difficult to identify,” Macy said. 

She took a picture, then let the issue lie for a few days before curiosity 

won out. Prior to signing on with the Soil and Water Conservation 

District nine months ago, Sarah 

worked as an aquatic entomologist, someone 

who studies insects that live in water for 

part or all of their lives. She was used to 

wanting to know what things are, and this 

was another one of those times. 

“I really love plants, and I especially love 

rare and unusual plants,” she said. 

“I decided to do a little research to see 

what the different dodder species found in 

Ohio looked like. I was fortunate because 

this species, rope dodder (Cuscuta glomerata), 

is relatively easy to identify by its 

dense, continuous flower clusters. Of the 

eight species in Ohio, four are state endangered 

and one is considered extirpated (completely 

gone) from the state.” 

Macy had come across one of the four 

that is currently listed as endangered, 

meaning it is rare, on the edge of its range, 

or no longer has habitat. Until 1989, rope 

dodder was considered to be gone from Ohio 

when it was found in five locations, all in 

western Ohio and all associated with prairie 

remnants that had been recently burned. 

According to Ohio’s chief botanist, Rick 

Gardner of the Ohio Department of Natural 

Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural 

Areas and Preserves, prior to Macy’s find, 

rope dodder had not been seen in Madison 

County since 1933. The record will be 

mapped in the Ohio Natural Heritage Database, 

a database of records of rare, threatened, 

endangered and extinct species for the 

state of Ohio. 

Not bad for a walk along the bike trail. 

Macy is appreciative of the work FMCPT 

volunteers have done over the years to establish 

and maintain the bike trail and the 

fact that they recognized it is a special corridor 

for the county. 

“Even though it’s a narrow corridor, it 

does have great diversity. It’s like a little 

refuge in a heavily agriculture area,” she 

said, adding that the tree and bird species 

located along the trail, not to mention the 

prairie remnants, are impressive—ones she 

didn’t expect to see in Madison County. 

“It’s special and highlights the diversity 

that was here and what is still hanging on,” 

she said. 

Sarah Macy, a technician with the Madison Soil and Water Conservation 

District, discovered this rope dodder along the Ohio to 

Erie Trail in London. Rope dodder is an endangered plant in Ohio 

that hasn’t been seen in Madison County since 1933. Dodders 

are parasitic plants that attach themselves to host plants to acquire 

their water and nutrients. Here, the orange rope dodder is 

wound around the green stem of a member of the Aster family. 

To learn more about the flora and fauna along the Ohio to Erie 

Trail in Madison County, tune into the Friends of Madison County 

Parks and Trails’ Facebook page where on Sundays they post interesting 

finds from along the trail. 

For additional information about Ohio’s rare and state-listed 

plants, visit https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/discover-andlearn/plants-trees/rare-plants/. 

Each year, the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District and the Friends of Madison County Parks and 

Trails host a Prairie Appreciation Bike Ride to highlight the remnants of prairie grasses and flowers that grow 

along the Ohio to Erie Trail in Madison County. In was during preparations for this year’s ride, which took place 

on Aug. 8, that Sarah Macy discovered an endangered plant species along the trail.


community calendar 

Archaeological Society 

On Sept. 15, the Darby Creek chapter of 

the Archaeological Society of Ohio will meet 

at the Madison County Historical Society, 

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

p.m. for socializing and individually 

wrapped snacks, followed by the meeting at 

6. The group will discuss bevel points and 

blades. Participants must wear facemasks 

that cover the face and mouth. Social distancing 

will be observed. Anyone showing or 

who thinks they have symptoms of the coronavirus 

or other flu-like symptoms, or who 

have recently been around someone having 

or showing symptoms of the coronavirus or 

flu-like symptoms, are asked not to attend. 

Anyone interested in Native American 

and/or metal detecting artifacts is invited to 

attend. 

Fish Fries 

American Legion Post 201, 9701 W. 

Broad St., West Jefferson, will hold limiteditem 

fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18, 

Oct. 2 and Oct. 16. The menu includes: fish 

and fries, $6; fish sandwich only, $5; fries 

only, $1.50; and drinks, $1. Carryout only. 

Any donations will be appreciated to help 

the post during the coronavirus (COVID-19) 

pandemic. 

No Fall Supper 

Newport United Methodist Church will 

not be holding a fall supper this year. 

Solid Waste District 

The North Central Ohio Solid Waste District 

board of directors, serving Allen, 

Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby and 

Union counties, will hold a special meeting 

at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at the district office, 815 

Shawnee Rd., Suite D, Lima. To join the 

meeting virtually, go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/365526629. 

Or call (646) 

749-3122 and enter access code 365526629. 

For more information about the meeting, 

call Jack DeWitt at (419) 228-8278 or 800- 

553-6763, ext. 21. 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center, 

164 E. Main St., is slowly opening some activities. 

Measures of social distancing, 10- 

person maximum attendance ,and frequent 

sanitizing and hand washing continue to be 

a part of the center’s guidelines. For details, 

call (740) 869-2453. 

Sept. 14-19—10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, walking 

in the gym 

Sept. 14—10-11 a.m., chair exercises 

Sept. 15—4-7 p.m., food pantry for income-eligible 

households. Pre-packed food 

boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain 

in your vehicle, and you will be assisted 

in numerical order. If you are a new 

household, bring a picture ID and proof of 

residence. Call (740) 869-2453 for details. 

5-6 p.m.—Take Off Pounds Sensibly support 

group 

8-9 p.m.—Alcoholics Anonymous 

Sept. 16—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for 

adults 

6-7 p.m.—all-level yoga classes start. The 

cost is $5 per class. Class size will be limited 

to 10 participants with social distancing, 

masks and sanitizing as directed by the 

Centers for Disease Control. 

Sept. 17—10 a.m.-noon, food pantry for 

income-eligible households. Pre-packed food 

boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain 

in your vehicle, and you will be assisted 

in numerical order. If you are a new 

household, bring a picture ID and proof of 

residence. Call (740) 869-2453 for details. 

Sept. 19—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for 

adults. 

Sept. 22—3-6 p.m., free produce market 

for income-eligible households.Picture ID 

required at each visit, proof of residence at 

first visit. Open to the communities of 

Mount Sterling, Derby, Five Points, Madison 

Mills and Waterloo. Pre-packed boxes 

are delivered to your vehicle. 

5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Walk—Originally 

scheduled for Oct. 3, this annual 

fundraiser to benefit the community center 

is taking place virtually this year. Pick your 

date, your route and your team. To sign up, 

visit www.mtsterlingcc.org or the center’s 

Facebook page for a link or to download an 

entry form. 

Game of the Week 

The Madison County Game of The Week 

can be heard on ReadyFM, 105.1FM, in the 

London area, or you can go to readyfm.com 

and click on the “listen live” button. The pregame 

show starts at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is 

at 7 p.m. 

• Week 4 - Sept. 18: Tecumseh @ 

Jonathan Alder 

• Week 5 - Sept. 25: Bellefontaine @ London 

• Week 6 - Oct. 2: London @ Jonathan 

Alder 

• Week 7 - Oct. 9: Playoffs Week 1 



• Week 10 - Oct. 30: Playoffs Week 4. 

Blood Drives 

The American Red Cross is holding the 

following blood drives in Madison County. 

To sign up, go to www.redcrossblood.org and 

enter 43140. 

• Oct. 16, 2:30-7:30 p.m., at St. Patrick 

Catholic Church, 61 S. Union St., London; 

• Nov. 10, 1-7 p.m., at Sts. Simon and 

Jude Catholic Church, 9350 High Free West 

Pike, West Jefferson; and 

• Dec. 11, 2:30-7:30 p.m., at St. Patrick 

Catholic Church, 61 S. Union St., London. 

Scavenger Hunt 

Junior Achievement Mad River Region is 

hosting a scavenger hunt from 2 to 4 p.m. 

Oct. 4. Gather a team for this familyfriendly, 

app-based and socially distanced 

scavenger hunt around Madison County. 

Complete missions, answer trivia questions 

and take selfies while competing against 

rival teams for prizes. Proceeds will help to 

fund financial literacy, 

entrepreneurship,and workforce readiness 

programs for local students. 

The cost to participate is $25 per team of 

up to five people. Mission sponsorship opportunities 

are available. Cash prizes will 

go to the top three teams. 

To sign up to participate, go to https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jaomrr/event/819223/ 

or 

contact Crystal Steiner at (937) 323-4725, 

ext. 12, or csteiner@jrachieve.net. 

Trinity UMC Fall Dinner 

The Trinity United Methodist Women 

have scheduled their fall dinner for 4-7 p.m. 

Sept. 14 at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant, 211 

E. Main St., West Jefferson. Carryout only. 

Meals are $12 and include spaghetti, salad, 

roll, dessert, and bottled water. 

Loving Giveaway 

Trinity United Methodist Church, 8530 

Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Rd., London, is 

hosting a Loving Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 

p.m. Sept. 19. Gently used clothing, small 

household items, gently used toys and coats 

will be offered. The giveaway will be held 

outside. Organizers are requesting that visitors 

wear masks or facial coverings. For details, 

call the church office at (614) 

879-8007. 

Developmental Disabilities 

Board Meeting 

The Madison County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 

17 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St., 

London. If the meeting needs to be rescheduled, 

it will take place on the following 

Thursday. 

JA Golf Classic 

The Junior Achievement Golf Classic is 

scheduled for Sept. 25 at Reid Golf Course, 

1325 S. Bird Rd., Springfield. The event 

benefits JA Mad River Region, serving 

Clark, Champaign, Logan and Madison 

counties. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m., 

followed by lunch at 11:45. A shotgun start 

is slated for 1 p.m. The cost to participate is 

$100 per golfer or $400 per foursome. Go to 

https://madriver.ja.org/events/2020-golfclassic 

to register or contact Crystal Steiner 

at csteiner@jrachieve.net or (937) 323-4725. 

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, a dinner will 

not be held at the conclusion of the event. 

Awards will be delivered in the weeks that



Summer reading: It pays to be a book worm 

Mount Sterling Public Library reopened 

to the public on June 1 and kicked off the 

2020 Summer Reading Club. Even though 

the library did not offer its usual array of 

summer programs due to COVID-19 restrictions, 

64 adults, teens, and children completed 

the program. 

Each person needed to read 10 books to 

receive a backpack full of prizes. For every 

10 books read, each participant received a 

raffle ticket for the grand prize drawings. 

Program sponsors included American Legion 

Post 417, MCR Medical, Friends of the 

Mount Sterling Public Library, Judy and 

Dave Lucas, Honey Run Farm, Chase Bank 

of Mount Sterling, and Madison Health. 

Among the winners in Mount Sterling Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are: 

(top left) Becca Brown and Graycie McClelland; (bottom left) Esmerelda Rodriguez; 

(above) Cindy Humphrey, adult grand prize winner; (top right) Evan Hignite, boys’ grand 

prize winner; and (bottom right) Layla Greer, girls grand prize winner.


obituaries 

HOUSEL 

Mary Anne Housel, 75, died on Aug. 28 at Bluebird Retirement 

Community in London, Ohio. She had been a resident of Bluebird 

for the last two-and-a-half years. Mary Anne was a retired employee 

of Quest Communications and previously worked for Chase Bank. 

She held a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Franklin 

University. Born in New Albany, Ind., she resided in Brandon, Fla., 

for several years, and most recently in Marysville, Ohio. Mary Anne 

was a voracious reader with wide interests, subscribing to National 

Geographic and The Wall Street Journal, as well as Vanity Fair and 

Rolling Stone. She had a great love of all animals, especially dogs. 

Mary Anne was a lifelong collector of salt and pepper shakers and 

would readily relate the life story of any of the thousand-plus pairs 

she had accumulated. She was also a master gardener and loved 

working with all of her plants. She was preceded in death by her 

father, Robert E. Houghton Sr., and her mother, Anne M. 

Houghton. She is survived by: her brother, Robert E. Houghton Jr. 

(Louise) of New South Wales, Australia; her brother, George 

Houghton (Barbara) of Jeffersonville, Ind.; nieces, Wendy Houghton 

and Tanya Little (Rob); and great-niece, Katie Little. She is also 

fondly remembered by Scott Edelman of Marysville, Ohio, son of 

her longtime companion, Larry Edelman, who predeceased her. A 

private service will be held at a later date. Memorial gifts may be 

made to the International Crane Foundation or the National 

Wildlife Federation. 

SHARP 

Charles Sharp was peacefully called home to the Lord on Sept. 

6, surrounded by loving family in London, Ohio. Charles was born 

on July 12, 1930, the fourth child of William Leon and Edith Faye 

Sprinkle who preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death 

by his sister, Kathleen J. Halopka, and brothers, Jimmy L., Maurice 

L. and William J. He is survived by: his son, John (Jan) Phillips 

(London, Ohio); brothers, Myron (Joy) Sharp (Howe, Ind.), Alan 

(Carmen) Sharp (Greenfield, Ind.); sister, Edith Eileen Lewis (Logansport, 

Ind.); and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, greatnephews, 

great-great nieces, and great-great nephews. He was a 

1949 graduate of Washington Township High School (Logansport, 

Ind.) and Indiana Business College (1954). Charlie proudly served 

in the Korean War (1951-53). He was a member of the Grace Baptist 

Church (Morristown, Tenn.). He requested no visitation. Memorial 

contributions may be made to: Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, 

Morristown, TN 37815. Arrangements were handled by Rader-Mc- 

Donald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. Visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com 

to share condolences with the family. 

CHAFIN 

Robert H. Chafin, 60, of Orient, Ohio, passed away on Sept. 6, 

2020, with his family at his side. Robert was a graduate of London 

High School and was employed with Danite Signs for more than 30 

years. Bobby loved his grandchildren dearly, and they were the 

light of his life. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Robert 

and Sonya Chafin, and his sister-in-law, Terri Lee Chafin. He is 

survived by: his loving wife of 20 years, Peggy; children, Shawn 

(Chris) Chafin, Jessica (Chris) Gremling; siblings, Barbara 

(Richard) Woods, Joyce (Jim) Lind, David (Tess) Chafin; grandchildren, 

Stella, Emma, Zeke, Duke, Brody, Connor and Lia; and numerous 

relatives and friends who loved and will miss him greatly. 

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, assisted the 

Chafin family. Following the family’s wishes, there were no services. 

Memorial donations may be made in Robert’s honor to 

www.copdfoundation.org/donate. 

MURRAY 

John C Murray Jr., 68, of Galloway, 

Ohio, died on Sept. 6, 2020. He was preceded 

in death by his parents, John and 

Audre Murray, and his brother, Michael 

Murray. He is survived by: his wife of 44 

years, Janis; children, John Robert, Jennifer 

Lynn and Jeffrey Allen; and grandchildren, 

Daniel Salyers and Peyton Robert. 

John loved his family with his whole heart, 

and his grandkids were everything to him. 

He could watch the same movie many 

times. He loved to speak his mind and 

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to him. He was a very hard worker before his health took a turn 

for the worse. He worked for Tri-State Forest Products for more 

than 25 years. 

Funeral services were held on Sept. 10 at Rader McDonald-Tidd 

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Memorial donations may be made to Madison County Meals on 

Wheels or Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library.


library activities and services 


London Public Library 

London Public Library, is located at 20 E. 

First St. Call (740) 852-9543 or visit 

www.mylondonlibrary.org for details. 

• Alzheimer’s Webinars. The library is 

partnering with the Alzheimer's Association 

for a series of webinars. The first one, set 

for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15, will cover “Ten 

Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s.” 

• Situational Awareness. A situational 

awareness seminar for women will be held 

virtually at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30. 

• Virtual Story Time. Sessions will be 

held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays starting Sept. 

22. Those interested must e-mail Mary 

Anne at mwood@mylondonlibrary.org for a 

link to participate. 

• Curbside Pickup Hours. Monday, 

Wednesday and Friday, 12-4 p.m.; Tuesday 

and Thursday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 

2 p.m.; closed Sunday. 

HBMLibrary 

(Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library) 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, offers the 

following activities and services. For details, 

call (614) 879-8448. 

• Storytimes. Wednesdays and Fridays 

on Facebook and at hbmlibrary.org. 

• Curbside Service. Curbside service is 

available daily at the library. The phones 

are active 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Call for 

more information about how to use the service. 

• Adult STEAM: Leaf Dish. Registration 

begins Sept. 16. Ninth-graders through 

adults can get supplies to make a leaf dish 

out of clay. Call the library for details. 

Mount Sterling 

Public Library 

Mt. Sterling Public Library would like to 

remind everyone that while the doors are 

open to the public now (with new procedures 

in place), the library still offers curbside 

service to anyone that requests it. For more 

information, call (740) 869-2430 or visit 

www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org. The library 

is located at 60 W. Columbus St. 

• Around Town Book Club. The group 

will discuss “Attachments” by Rainbow 

Rowell at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Mount Sterling 

Community Center. Face masks required. 

• Face Masks for Sale. Mount Sterling 

Friends of the Library members are selling 

handmade fabric face masks at Two Hands 

Coffee & Creative Studio, 48 W. Columbus 

St., Mount Sterling. A variety of patterns in 

tie and elastic styles are available. All proceeds 

go toward the cost of library materials, 

equipment and programs. 

• Mount Sterling Community Museum. 

Mount Sterling was incorporated in 1845, 

making 2020 the 175th anniversary of the 

incorporation. To celebrate, the museum is 

displaying items and photographs of the village’s 

history, including information about 

two of Mount Sterling’s most noted residents, 

John Bricker and John Galbreath. 

Located on the library’s lower level, the 

museum is open. A limit of six people are allowed 

in the space at a time. Face masks are 

encouraged except for those who cannot 

wear them due to medical issues. Call Steve 

Chambers, director, at (740) 869-9305 to 

make arrangements for visits outside of 

open hours. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Plain City 

Public Library 

Visit the Plain City Public Library to discover 

new and exciting programs for all 

ages. For up-to-date information about library 

services, visit plaincitylib.org/covid-19 

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

at 305 W. Main St. 

• Online Storytime. Mondays at 10:30 

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

and Twitter channels for a live online storytime, 

complete with songs, rhymes, books 

and more for all ages. 

• Bedtime Storytime. Visit Facebook, 

Youtube, and Twitter for live Bedtime Storytime 

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy stories, 

rhymes, songs and more. 

• Chat with a Librarian. Have a question 

about a book? Want to chat about library 

services or just about anything else? Chat 

online via Zoom with a librarian on Thursdays 

between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Drop in, 

stay the whole time, or pop in and out. Either 

Hilary, adult services librarian, or 

Amanda, youth services, librarian are available 

to chat. Bring your reference questions 

and your reading requests. Visit 

plaincitylib.org and click on “Events” for 

connection instructions. 

• Kids Book Club. The group, which is 

open to youths in grades 4-7, will discuss 

“When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead at 

7 p.m. Sept. 29. The meeting will take place 

via Zoom; visit plaincitylib.org and click on 

“Events” to receive connection instructions. 

The club’s mission is to diversify members’ 

reading habits. Participants read one book 

a month from a variety of categories, talk 

about it with other kids and explore related 

topics. Members also get sneak-previews at 

new library books before they hit the 

shelves. 

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LEGAL NOTICE 

Mid-America Mortgage Corporation, whose last place of business is 

known as 35104 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094 but whose 

present place of business is unknown, will take notice that on May 15, 

2020, GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-1, U.S. Bank National 

Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to State Street Bank 

and Trust Company, as Trustee, filed its complaint its complaint for 

declaratory judgment to release satisfied mortgage in Case No. 

CV 20200100 in the Court of Common Pleas Madison County, Ohio 

alleging that the Defendant, Mid-America Mortgage Corporation, no 

longer has a claim to the mortgage recorded July 10, 1991, in Book 292, 

Page 89 of Madison County, Ohio, encumbering the real estate located 

at 181 Spring Street, Mount Sterling, OH 43143, PPN #18-00310.000 

and 18-00311.000. A complete legal description may be obtained with 

the Madison County Auditor’s Office located at 1 N. Main St., P.O. Box 47, 

London, OH 43140-0047. 

The Plaintiff further alleges that it obtained an interest in the subject 

mortgage from Mid-America Mortgage Corporation but that an assignment 

of mortgage was never recorded with the Madison County 

Recorder and that Plaintiff requires an order of declaratory judgment in 

order to properly release its interest in the mortgage of record. 

The Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to 

answer and set up their interest in said real estate, or be forever barred 

from asserting the same, for declaratory judgment, and for such other 

and further relief as is just and equitable. 

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22040065 

Summons By Publication 

Sara & David LAMOREAUX 

vs. 

Spring LOCKARD & Michael RIFE 

To: Michael Rife, address unknown 

A petition for custody of Roseilinda K. N. Rife, DOB 01/22/2015, has been 

filed in this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at 

the Madison County Court House, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 

43140, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., and at the call of the 

Court thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a petition has been filed by Sara & David 

Lamoreaux. You are required to serve upon Sara & David Lamoreaux a 

copy of your answer to the petition within 28 days of this publication. 

Said answer must be filed with this Court within three (3) days after 

service on Sara & David Lamoreaux. If you fail to appear and defend, 

judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded 

in the petition. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of 

said petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 

provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

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

Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including 

any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting 

information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: 

http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 

W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 

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emission limits for P058. Additionally, upon evaluation Keihin has 

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22040066 

Summons By Publication 

Kristina COTTONE 

vs. 

Emily GILMORE 

To: Emily Gilmore, address unknown 

A petition for custody of Carlos J. Gilmore, DOB 07/07/2020, has been 

filed in this Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at 

the Madison County Court House, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 

43140, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:15 a.m., and at the call of the 

Court thereafter. 

You are hereby summoned that a petition has been filed by Kristina 

Cottone. You are required to serve upon Kristina Cottone a copy of your 

answer to the petition within 28 days of this publication. Said answer 

must be filed with this Court within three (3) days after service on 

Kristina Cottone. If you fail to appear and defend, judgment by default 

may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition. 

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of 

said petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the 

provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 

Madison County, Ohio 


MM2020354



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City of London 

Board of Public Utilities 

20 S. Walnut St. Suite 104, London, Ohio 43140 

Phone (740) 852-1867 Fax (740) 852-7032 

The City of London, Ohio is seeking applications for the full-time position 

of Assistant Wastewater Plant Operator or Wastewater Plant Operator 

until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 18, 2020. Applications may be picked 

up at the City of London Board of Public Utilities Office, 20 S. Walnut 

Street, Suite 104, London Ohio 43140, or one may be downloaded from 

the City of London website at https://www.londonohio.gov/currentopen-positions. 

Duties of this position require basic knowledge of a variety of biological, 

chemical, and mechanical processes. Work involves responsibility for the 

day-to-day operation, monitoring, and recording of the activities 

involved in the operation of the wastewater process, laboratory, and 

collections system operations. The normal workweek is Monday through 

Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Once trained, employees must take their turn 

in working a rotating weekend and Holiday schedule. 

The pay range is between $17.87 and $26.47 per hour, and starting pay 

depends upon qualifications. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a High School 

Diploma or Equivalent. The preferred candidate will already have, or 

secure within twenty-four (24) months of hire, a minimum of an Ohio EPA 

Class I Wastewater Operators Certification. The applicant must possess 

a valid Ohio driver license, and obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s 

License with Tanker Endorsement within six months of hire. Applicants 

must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. 

Interested candidates may apply at the City of London Board of Public 

Utilities Office, 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 104, London, Ohio 43140. 

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM Friday, September 18, 

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Kickoff to fall 

Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil 

Pat Miller (left) makes a selection from long time vendor, Sherry Hook, at the West Jefferson 

Farmers Market. On Sept. 5, the market held its Fall Farmers Kickoff with vendors 

featuring autumn-themed goods in addition to their usual offerings. The Always Eat 

Breakfast Food Truck was on site, too. The farmers market takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 

p.m. on Saturdays in the parking lot of Pat’s Pizza & Pub, 55 E. Main St. 

Bob and Terri Lehnert sell their homemade bratwursts that come in many different flavors. 

West Jefferson 

Police 

Officer 

Mallory 

Malone 

(left) purchases 

pumpkin 

spiced 

doughnuts 

to take 

back to the 

police station. 

Serving 

them 

up is Sarah 

Denes at 

The Daily 

Buzz stand.

Madison Messenger - September 13th, 2020

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