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PAGE 2 - MESSENGER - October 4, 2020 Local History •Canal Winchester Area Historical Society, meets the first Tuesday of the month March through November at 7:30 p.m. in the Hocking Meeting Room at the O.P. Chaney Elevator, located at North High and West Oak streets. AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE INSURANCE Beplerinsurance.com 614.837.4379 staff@beplerinsurance.com 3246 Noe Bixby Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43232 Fall is Here! Contact us NOW for your Furnace Tune-Up! (614) 836-9119 Construction at two Scioto River boat access points Improvements are scheduled for two Scioto River boat access locations in Pickaway County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Construction will last through late fall or early winter. Both locations will be closed during construction. The locations under construction include one in South Bloomfield at State Route 316, and another at the Elmon Richards Wildlife Area boat ramp. These ramps will provide boater access to miles of prime fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing areas. The Scioto River corridor is home to a diverse number of species including bald eagles, beavers, mink, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, and flathead catfish. The South Bloomfield location is scheduled to receive a new concrete boat ramp. The new access will include a gravel drive and parking lot to accommodate small trailers. This ramp is designed for paddle crafts and small boats and will be similar to the existing Mackey Ford Wildlife Area ramp six river miles upstream. Construction work will upgrade the Elmon Richards Wildlife Area ramp in Circleville at State Route 22. The current ramp was built in 2005 and the concrete will be reconfigured to better accommodate boats. The gravel drive will be replaced and drainage improved to fix low, often wet areas. This ramp is 10 river miles downstream from the South Bloomfield access. The project is funded through a gas tax on marine fuels and the Sport Fish Restoration Act, an excise tax on fishing equipment administered through the Division of Wildlife and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. For information on the Division of Wildlife’s research and management programs and to find fishing reports, maps, and more fishing resources, visit wildohio.gov. Download the HuntFish OH mobile app for fishing information on the go. www.columbusmessenger.com The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov for information. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. Groveport Road studies Groveport City Engineer Steve Farst said two studies will be conducted along the Groveport Road corridor. One is a safety study between Greenpointe Drive and the Kroger entrance to identify and design intersection improvements at Greenpointe Drive and at State Route 317. The other is a planning study of the thoroughfare route between Bixby Road and State Route 317. New project funded Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the approval of assistance for the following project: Zenni USA (Zenni Optical) expects to create 189 full-time positions, generating $8.2 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s new project in the village of Obetz. Zenni Optical is an online retailer that sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, sports glasses, and goggles. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 1.557 percent, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project. Malek & Malek ATTORNEYS AT LAW Dear Fellow Veterans, Joe Biden represents Duty, Honor, Country. Joe’s late son Beau Biden served honorable in combat in Iraq. He received the Bronze Star. Beau asked his Dad to promise him he would run for President of the United States. Sincerely, Ed Malek OH License # 20692 Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek Ben Churchhill “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 20,000 households in the Groveport area. The cost is $20 per issue. (must run twice) Contact us today to secure your spot in Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com Letters policy The SOUTH MESSENGER welcomes letters to the editor. Letters cannot be libelous. Letters that do not have a signature, address, and telephone number, or are signed with a pseudonym, will be rejected. 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www.columbusmessenger.com October 4, 2020 - MESSENGER - PAGE 3 Hamilton Twp. Schools offer free student meals By Linda Dillman Staff Writer A federal grant is providing a free breakfast and lunch for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade throughout the Hamilton Local Schools district. The service started Sept. 8 and is funded through the USDA National School Lunch Program. It continues until the end of the year or when USDA grant funds are exhausted. After that, only students verified to receive free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch will continue to do so. “The program provides meals, not only for students who qualify for free or reduced meals, but also for each and every one of our students,” said Hamilton Schools Treasurer Adam Collier. According to Collier, the district applied for the grant last spring and is reimbursed for both breakfast and lunch meals served to students during the funding period. There is no change in the components of the free meals. “We participate in the National School Lunch Program and follow the meal pattern for lunch and breakfast. Grant money would not affect the meal pattern regulations,” said Mary Anne Hillerich, food services coordinator. Hillerich said the four district school buildings normally serve approximately 2,000 students for lunch and 1,400 for breakfast. There are 3,000 students enrolled in the district. The regular cost for lunch at the high school is $2.75, at the middle school it is $2.50, the cost at the intermediate building is $2.25 and the price for a lunch at the elementary school is $2. Lunch cost savings for a family of four Southeast Branch Library is open for browsing By Rick Palsgrove Managing Editor People love libraries and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic put a crimp in that love affair when the Columbus Metropolitan Library system closed all its branches on March 13. But hope springs eternal for area book and lovers of information because, as of Sept. 22, the Southeast Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, located at 3980 S. Hamilton Road, opened for browsing. “Like all CML locations, the Southeast Branch plays a vital role in the community it serves with services like public computer access, Job Help, Homework Help, and Reading Buddies,” said Gregg Dodd, director of marketing for the Columbus Metropolitan Library. “During the COVID- 19 pandemic, the branch has worked even harder to meet the needs of customers with curbside pickup and free copying, scanning and faxing services. The Southeast Branch and all other locations are open for limited services. The Southeast Branch opened ahead of 10 other CML locations.” Dodd said the Southeast Branch is currently open for limited services, which CW Recycles, a local recycling drop-off program is offered on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m to noon in the parking lot of Winchester/Indian Trail Elementary Schools, 6767 and 6865 Gender Road, Canal Winchester. Participants are asked to sort items into two categories prior to drop-off. Local drop-off recycling includes: browsing the collection; using the public computers; print, copy, scan and faxing; getting job help; picking up items; returning items; and getting Grab and Go books. “Curbside Pick-up remains available as well,” said Dodd. Due to the pandemic, ongoing safety precautions remain in place. According to Dodd, the following restrictions and services remain unavailable for customers: •Customers over the age of five are required to wear a face covering. •Meeting rooms are unavailable for booking and use. •All in-person programming has been paused (such as Storytimes). •The number of customers in the building are limited to ensure effective social distancing. The library staff will let customers know if they need to wait. •There is a one hour limit on the use of public computers. Dodd said the normal daily attendance at the Southeast Branch when it was in operation before the COVID outbreak was around 650 visits. Call 614-645-2275 for library information or visit columbuslibrary.org. •Cardboard or any packaging that when torn is brown. •Aluminum, white paper/packages, plastic up to recycle symbol 6. •No glass. To comply with recommended state and district guidelines, all guests must remain in their vehicles, volunteers will be on hand to remove recyclable items. with two students in the middle school is approximately $100 a month. According to Collier, during the preceding fiscal year–July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020–the district received $971,565 in federal assistance for its free/reduced lunch program. Hillerich said 72 percent of the student population received free or reduced meals for the 2019 through 2020 school year. “So far, we are at 58 percent for this school year, but we are still receiving applications from families,” said Hillerich. In addition to cafeteria meals, hot lunches and go-to breakfasts are delivered via daily buses at different locations throughout the district. A cafeteria worker rides alongside the bus driver to help deliver and keep track of students picking up meals.
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