South Messenger - November 22nd, 2020

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November 22-December 5, 2020 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLI, No. 21 

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Team 

Hamilton Schools stay 

in hybrid learning mode 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Managing Editor 

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but 

Hamilton Local Schools are waiting to hear 

from Governor Mike DeWine before 

switching to 100 percent online instruction. 

“Hamilton Local Schools will remain in 

a hybrid operating model of instruction 

until advised by Governor DeWine or 

health department officials to move to a 

remote operating model,” said Hamilton 

Schools Director of Public Relations Vince 

Payne. “To this point, all area health 

department officials have told us that students 

are safer in school because we can 

ensure they are following guidelines related 

to masks and distancing.” 

Payne said district staff continually 

works with local officials to monitor cases 

within the school district boundaries. 

“Our community has done an excellent 

job throughout this school year in following 

guidelines to minimize cases throughout 

our district,” said Payne. 

As of Nov. 18, district officials report 

there are five active cases in the entire 

school district of people who have tested 

positive for COVID-19 . 

“We update our current COVID-19 

cases report at 3 p.m. daily,” said Payne. 

To see these updated numbers, go 

online to hamilton-local.k12.oh.us. 

In a video address to district residents, 

Hamilton Local Schools Superintendent 

Mark Tyler said that, at any given time 

under the hydrid model of instruction the 

school buildings are at about one third of 

capacity, which enables social distancing 

“Our community has done an 

excellent job throughout this school 

year in following guidelines to minimize 

cases throughout our district.” 

- Vince Payne 

Director of Public Relations 

to be achieved. 

Tyler noted that a big factor in maintaining 

the hybrid model of instruction, 

which is a mix of classroom and online 

instruction, is the availability of teaching 

staff. 

“If our teachers start to get sick, it won’t 

take having many off work before there are 

not enough substitute teachers to come in 

and efficiently manage students,” said 

Tyler. “This applies to transportation also.” 

Tyler said everyone throughout the district 

is doing a good job of handling the 

ongoing coronavirus pandemic and added, 

“Everyone stay safe.” 

Messenger’s upcoming 

publication schedule 

The Messenger will alter its print publication 

schedule for the holiday season. 

The print publication and delivery 

dates for the remainder of 2020 are: 

•Nov. 22; 

•Dec. 6; and 

•Dec. 20. 

After that, print publication and delivery 

will resume every other week following 

the holidays on Jan. 10. 

Thank you for reading the Messenger! 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Violet Callahan, leader of Girl Scout Troop 6091, and her daughter Kendra, a fourth 

grader at Hamilton Intermediate, visit a Little Library at the end of the walkway leading 

from the school district offices to Middle School Lane in Hamilton Meadows. 

Little Libraries thrive 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Little Libraries are popping up across 

the Hamilton Township area bringing 

the opportunity for children of all ages to 

enjoy finding and taking a book home. 

Organizer Karen Schutte began the 

project in 2019, along with the help of 

Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, churches, 

an Obetz market, and volunteers. 

“I knew that the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library had ceased it’s 

bookmobile service in our area and also 

our district’s participation in their 

Summer Reading program was very low,” 

said Schutte, who is a library media specialist 

at Hamilton Elementary. “I 

thought having Little Libraries in each of 

our neighborhood pockets might be a better 

way for our kiddos to get reading 

materials. The Hamilton Elementary 

PTO provided financial support of $300 

to begin building our first 4 structures.” 

Girl Scout troop leader Violet 

Callahan said her scouts were looking for 

a service project when she overheard 

Schutte at school talking about the 

library project. Her daughter Kendra 

said she and her sister helped paint the 

unfinished structures before they were 

placed around town. 

“We’ve had a huge feedback from the 

community,” said Callahan “and we’re 

trying to get more placed throughout the 

community. We’ve had tons of donations 

and it’s always good for kids to read. 

People who live near them tell us they’re 

busy with people borrowing books.” 

See LIBRARIES, page 6

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Holiday Help available in Hamilton Township 


Staff Writer 

Seventeen years ago, a community partnership in 

Hamilton Township stepped up to help out needy families 

and, while the group itself dissolved a few years later, four 

core members keep the program going because need never 

goes away. 

Starting out small in 2003 while the group learned the 

limits on what it could do, Hamilton Local Schools Public 

Relations Director Vince Payne said approximately a 

dozen families who received clothes, gifts, and staple food 

items the first year. 

“The program began by supporting 10-12 families and 

grew to annually support 60-65 families, totaling nearly 

300 children,” said Payne. “The program was initially 

based at the Hoover Y Park when we had less than 30 families 

served. When the program grew to more than 30 families, 

we moved to what used to be Grace Ministries 

Church on Rathmell Road. While the program was based 

there, it grew to the 60-65 families we now support annually.” 

Organizations participating in the 2020 Holiday Help 

program are Hamilton Local Schools faculty and staff, 

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LeaveAMark Church, Obetz Church of the Nazarene, “We are seeing more families needing support due 

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Township Fire Department, Obetz Dairy Queen, and 

Hamilton Local Schools Public Relations Director 

Kelly’s Market. 

Payne said there is a need in most communities for programs 

like Holiday Help that support families during the 

Vince Payne 

holidays and even year-round. There are a variety of reasons 

that the need for help arises. 

“adopt” an individual or family and go shopping for their 

items. Payne said it is up to the person or organization on 

“We are seeing more families needing support due to 

what they want to do and Holiday Help organizers are 

unemployment caused by the pandemic,” said Payne. 

always ready to work with those who want to donate their 

“They are trying to work their limited resources to keep 

time or resources. 

their homes, keep their heat on, and keep their families 

School guidance counselors identify families and reach 

fed. We are doing what we can, with the resources we 

out to offer the program’s support. Holiday Help workers 

have, to help as many families in our community as possible. 

Programs like this help take the stress off of families 

will distribute items to families on Dec. 17, so they have 

time to prepare for the holiday. 

who may be trying to decide between paying bills or providing 

their children something for the holiday. Programs 

“We can always use support through adoption or donation, 

and we want to give thanks to all those who make 

like this bring communities together to lift up those who 

this program possible each year,” said Payne. 

need a boost. Programs like this can provide hope to those 

For information on the Holiday Help program, contact 

who may lose that feeling around the holidays. Our program 

is here to help our community as much as our 

Deb Dunn or Sandy Goldbach at LeaveAMark Church - 

614-491-5262. The cut-off date to bring items to the church 

resources will allow.” 

is Dec.15. 

People annually provide new toys, donate funds, or 

CW’s anti-racism law delayed 


Staff Writer 

Canal Winchester City Council’s plans to adopt a 

resolution condemning racism in the city was put on 

hold following last-minute information and questions 

during its Nov. 16 work session. 

“This is an opportunity to take this a step closer,” 

said Councilman Pat Lynch, who suggested getting 

together with the community and setting a date where 

everyone can meet together. 

Council members expressed a desire to present a 

single uniformed resolution and want to find common 

ground on which the whole group can agree. 

Councilman Mike Coolman said he would still like to 

hear information from Franklin County. 

“Franklin County manages a lot larger turf with a 

lot more people,” Coolman said. “I would like one uniform 

piece of legislation to move forward.” 

Council President Mike Walker said COVID-19 and 

waiting for Franklin County (for a workable arrangement 

to meet with council) are a big part of the wait to 

pass a resolution. 

“It’s important to get this correct and right,” Walker 

said. 

Councilwoman Jill Amos, who collaborated with 

Councilman Chuck Milliken on the resolution, said 

council needs to set a deadline for action. She felt the 

community is losing faith in the council. 

“I think we need to keep a solid promise to our community,” 

said Amos. 

Councilman Will Bennett said it was in the best 

interest of council to present one item, but cautioned 

“School Help” at library 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library - South High 

Branch has a new School Help webpage, where K-12 

students can get help with homework and reading The 

webpage features: Online K-12 homework help, with 

staff ready to answer homework questions and help 

with reading practice via text, chat, and phone 

Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Video tutorials 

with step-by-step instructions on how to use key homework 

tools. HelpNow, a resource that offers 24-hour 

they were not “ready to run” yet. He advised council to 

set its sights and make it achievable. 

“This is something that will not be done with one 

ordinance,” said Bennett. “People need to know this is 

our first step.” 

Milliken, Amos and Lynch planned to meet before 

the next council meeting and discuss the resolution 

before presenting suggested language to the full council. 

Water and sewer fees 

Council approved a pair of ordinances setting water 

and sanitary sewer use fees until 2022. The domestic 

water and sprinkler rates per 1,000 gallons are currently 

$6.33 and will not rise for more than a year for users outside 

the special water allocation district. 

The bulk water rate charge per 1,000 gallons 

remains steady through the beginning of 2022 at $8.90. 

The sanitary sewer user fee charge is $5.88. With the 

approval of the ordinance and forgoing a scheduled fee 

increase in 2021, the rate will not change until Jan. 1, 

2022. Both utility funds exceeded anticipated fund performances 

over the past two years, which reduced the 

need for a scheduled increase. 

Leaf pick-up 

The city of Canal Winchester will provide curbside 

leaf collection through Dec. 11. To avoid water backup 

in the event of rain, leaf piles must be placed behind 

the curb along the street. Leaf piles may contain leaves 

only, as sticks, grass trimmings and other yard waste 

can cause damage to leaf collection equipment. Regular 

yard waste will continue to be picked up by Rumpke of 

Ohio during scheduled trash collection. 

access to study tools and test preparation, plus online 

tutors available every day from 2-11 p.m. 

For information refer to the South High Branch or 

call 614-645-2275. 

Southeast Library 

The Southeast Branch of the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library, 3980 S. Hamilton Road, 

Groveport, 614-645-2275, is open Monday-Thursday: 9 

a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. 

- 6 p.m.; and Sunday: 1-5 p.m.


November 22, 2020 - MESSENGER - PAGE 3 

Metro Parks’ prairies rise from the ashes 

Controlled 

fires help to 

enrich the 

land 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Managing Editor 

Winter’s cold is coming, 

but some Metro Parks are in 

for a hot time. 

Prairie areas in a few of 

the area Metro Parks will 

undergo what is described as 

a “prescribed burn,” where 

controlled fires are set to 

“inhibit invasive species and 

boost new growth of native 

plants in prairies, grasslands, 

and oak woods,” according to 

Metro Parks Assistant 

Resource Manager Carrie 

Morrow. 

Metro Parks Public 

Information Manager Peg 

Hanley said two such burns recently took place at 

Pickerington Ponds and Battelle Darby Creek. She said 

Prairie Oaks had a prescribed burn earlier this year, but, 

locally, Three Creeks, Slate Run, and Walnut Woods will 

not have a prairie burn this year. 

“We burn in the spring and fall in the dormant seasons 

- spring before plants and grasses have grown and fall 

A worker sets a controlled prairie burn in one of the Metro Parks. 

after the frost has killed the plants above ground,” said 

Hanley. “Prairies recover quickly. After an early spring 

burn, it will green up almost immediately. Nature is 

resilient.” 

Hanley said the burns are conducted by members of the 

burn team, which is made up of park technicians and staff 

from the resource management team. 

According to information provided by Metro Parks, the 

prescribed burns: 

•Maintain the health of existing 

natural areas, restore nutrients, habitat 

restoration, control invasive plants 

and shrubs, and encourage new 

growth of native vegetation. 

•Are better than mowing because 

they are a natural management tool 

used throughout history and are a 

force much like wind or water that 

imitates nature. Native Americans 

and pioneers in the past set controlled 

prairie fires to help the land. Also, 

prairie habitats developed over centuries 

where natural fires played a 

role in maintaining areas for a diversity 

of species. 

In an online blog written for Metro 

Parks, Morrow stated the prescribed 

burns are performed on a rotating 

basis in selected parks every two to 

five years. The burned areas promote 

new growth and germinating seeds, as 

well as eliminate young trees, shrubs, 

and other invasive plant species. The 

fires allow prairie wildflowers and 

grasses to rejuvenate and spread. 

When asked how the prescribed 

prairie burns affect the wildlife in the 

burn areas, Hanley said, “To protect 

wildlife, our staff conducts a walk 

through of the site before burning which causes some animals 

to exit the area. We begin slow and light the main 

head fire last. Birds simply fly off. Deer and other mammals 

can scurry and bound away quickly and mice and 

voles can burrow in the ground.” 

For information on Metro Parks, visit metroparks.net. 

Photo courtesy of Tina Copeland 

CW bed tax grant program 

news briefs 

The city of Canal Winchester is now accepting 

applications for its 2021 Transient Occupancy Tax 

(Bed Tax) Grant Program. 

The grant program is open to nonprofits or private 

organizations located within the city of Canal 

Winchester to help fund projects that will enhance 

Canal Winchester for residents and/or visitors to the 

community. Grants are funded with the hotel/motel 

tax revenue collected by the City of Canal Winchester. 

Canal Winchester has levied a 6 percent Transient 

Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) that is imposed when lodging 

is furnished to transient guests by a hotel, motel or 

similar business. One half (3 percent) of this tax is contributed 

to Destination: Canal Winchester, the designated 

visitors and convention bureau for Canal 

Winchester. The second half of the tax has been designated 

by Canal Winchester City Council to fund the 

annual Bed Tax Grant Program. 

Grant applications will be competitively reviewed 

and awards will be made to those projects meeting all 

requirements and the intent of the program. Grant 

applications are currently available on the city’s website. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 

mail or email to the attention of the finance director no 

later than Nov. 30. City council will make award determinations 

in December. Award checks will be drawn in 

2021 and all awards must be used in 2021. For information 

contact Amanda Jackson, finance director at 

614-837-6937 or ajackson@canalwinchesterohio.gov. 

Wagnalls Memorial Library 

Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E. Columbus St., 

Lithopolis, is open Monday — Wednesday 10 a.m. — 5 

p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. — 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. — 2 

p.m. and closed on Friday and Sunday. For information 

call (614) 837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org. 

Upcoming events and activities: 

•The Virtual Game of Soups - The Game of Soups 

is virtual this year. Wagnalls wants you to share your 

favorite soup recipes with the community. Send your 

family favorite soup recipes to be compiled into a community 

recipe book that you can download and print or 

check out from the library. Email your recipe to Sarah 

at smayzum@wagnalls.org or drop off your recipe at 

Wagnalls Include your name and city you live in. 

Optional: Do you have a handwritten copy of your 

recipe handed down from generation to generation? 

Do you have a photo of your great grandmother who 

created the recipe? Share any stories or photos in your 

email. If you need help scanning a photo or handwritten 

recipe so it can be included, a staff member can 

help you at the library. Deadline is Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. 

•Checkers TV is a monthly educational video series 

for elementary aged children at Wagnalls.org. Join 

Checkers the wacky inventor and his robot sidekick, 

Snoozer, as they make scientific discoveries with special 

guests including medical professionals, community 

leaders, and many others. Children will look forward 

to each new installment of this educational 

series, with seasonal themes in every video. 

LIST YOUR 

CHRISTMAS WEEK SERVICES 

ON OUR CHRISTMAS CHURCH PAGE 

in The South/Canal Winchester or 

Groveport Messengers 

The page will print in 

our December 20th issue 

The deadline for this year’s Christmas Church Page 

is Friday, December 11th at 2:00 pm. 

Call Kathy 

for More 

Information 

614-272-5422 

AREA 

CHRISTMAS 

WORSHIP 

SERVICES 

Groveport Zion Lutheran Church 

6014 Groveport Rd., Groveport 43125 

614-836-5611 

Pastor Matthew Cox 

SAMPLE 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm 

Christmas Day Service at 10:00 am 

Communion celebrated at both services


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First railroad trip, 1868 

There’s something about railroad tracks 

and trains that seem intertwined with being 

an American. 

Maybe it’s the wanderlust in us that gets 

heightened when we see the sunlight shining 

on those steel rails extending off into the 

horizon. Maybe it’s the power and strength of 

a railroad’s industrial nature that speaks to 

us. Maybe it’s how trains are chronicled and 

romanticized in songs, stories, and photos 

that reaches something deep within us. That 

urge to, “light out for the territory,” as Mark 

Twain wrote, is strong in us. 

Local historian David Meyer, recently 

shared an interesting old newspaper clipping 

with me about the history of the railroad in 

southeastern Franklin County. 

“I thought you might enjoy reading about 

the Hocking Valley Railroad in 1868,” Meyer 

wrote to me in an email where he had 

attached a digital version of the news clipping 

from the Ohio State Journal dated July 

17, 1868. 

The article reported on riding along on the 

first trip on the Columbus and Hocking 

Valley Railroad, which at that point ran from 

Columbus to Canal Winchester. 

This rail line opened from Columbus 

through Groveport and Canal Winchester in 

the summer of 1868 and, when completed a 

few months later, ran further southeast to 

Lancaster and Nelsonville. The railroad 

proved to be a boon to Canal Winchester and 

Groveport because it provided both towns 

with a faster way of shipping farm goods and 

freight as well as offering swifter passenger 

service than the Ohio and Erie Canal. The 

steel rails’ efficiency eventually drove the 

canal out of favor and business. 

But, back to the Ohio State Journal article 

of 1868. Besides the news reporter, the others 

on this trip were: M. M. Greene, Hocking 

Valley Railroad President; B. E. Smith, 

President of the C, C. & I. C. Railway; Col. 

Manypenny, one of the lessees of the Ohio 

Canals; Barker Brooks, Theodore Comstock, 

John Graham, John J. Janney, and Major W. 

C. Faxon. 

The article begins: “Bless me, this is pleasant, 

riding on a rail! Yesterday a very pleasant 

little party of gentlemen had the satisfaction 

of making a trial trip as far as the track 

is laid. The rails are down to within sight of 

Canal Winchester, near 14 miles. The road is 

not ballasted, but is as smooth as most of the 

older roads that are. The grade is almost 

nothing. The heaviest grade on the whole 

road through to Athens is a short piece of 

road this side of Big Belly, or Walnut Creek. 

It is only 26 feet to the mile, and is almost 

imperceptible.” 

The Ohio State Journal reporter noted the 

most difficult task in the laying of the rails 

was “the filling of a peat bog just beyond Big 

Belly,” as he noted the earthwork often sank 

until it finally reached a solid point. 

“A bridge for the stream at Canal 

Winchester is already framed, at the yards in 


Editor’s Notebook 

this city, and will be 

ready for erection by 

the time the track is 

laid to the point where 

it is needed,” according 

to the 1868 article. 

“The work is going 

ahead rapidly, and by 

the first of September 

the cars will be running 

through to 

Lancaster. The president 

says no passenger 

car shall be run on the 

road until after it is ballasted.” 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

The reporter wrote that “an immense 

amount of freight is waiting shipment over 

the road.” It included “three-quarters of a 

million bushels of grain at Groveport, and 

other points up to Winchester. In addition to 

this, there are quantities of livestock. The 

shippers are very urgent for cars to be furnished 

immediately. The work on the road is 

being done swiftly and economically, under 

the consummate management of Mr. Greene, 

backed by the energetic contractors, Dodge, 

Case & Co. It will pierce the coal region the 

coming fall.” 

See RAILROAD, page 5 

Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

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Southeast 

Photo courtesy of 

Joan Slagle 

Motorcycle 

guys 

The Bryan Machine 

Company was once 

located along Brook 

Alley in Groveport just 

north of Main Street 

and south of Hickory 

Alley. Pictured here 

are some fellows posing 

with a motorcycle 

just outside the Bryan 

Machine Company. 

The year of the photo 

is not known, but it 

could be from the 

1950s, 1960s, or the 

early 1970s. “The guy 

on the motorcycle is 

my husband, Jay 

Slagle,” said Joan 

Slagle of Canal 

Winchester, who submitted 

the photo to 

the Messenger newspaper. 

The other men in the photo are not identified. Can you help identify the other men in the photo?


RAILROAD 

Continued from page 4 

The reporter stated the trip on the new 

railroad from Columbus to Groveport was 

comfortable and took 30 minutes. 

Some ceremonial aspects of the trip 

proved to be entertaining to bystanders and 

railroad workmen: “...each gentleman of the 

party had been required to drive a spike, 

with the most unapproachable awkwardness, 

to the intense amusement of the workmen...” 

The article provides perspective on the 

importance of this new railroad from 

Columbus to southeast Ohio, stating it 

opened up an area untouched by “modern 

enterprise almost, by lack of facilities for 

transportation. It is a region rich beyond 

comparison in agricultural and mineral 

wealth, and it is of incalculable importance to 

Columbus that her businessmen lay hold of 

the cords the two slender bars of iron which 

are to bind all this region in community of 

interest with Columbus. It requires only 

energy and enterprise, judiciously applied, 

and Columbus may take her place among the 

richest inland cities of the continent.” 

This railroad route still serves trains that 

pass through Groveport and Canal 

Winchester. These tracks are a functional 

link to the past. 

Though no more passenger trains stop in 

the area and the freight trains that chug 

through are fewer than during this railroad’s 

heyday, I think the folks who took that first 

train ride on this railroad line in 1868 would 

The Groveport train depot as it looked in 

the mid-20th century. The depot was torn 

down in the 1960s. Canal Winchester’s 

“Queen of the Line” depot still stands 

along the tracks near North High Street. 

(Photo courtesy of the Groveport 

Heritage Museum). 

be pleased to see the tracks and trains continue 

in the 21st century to do the job they 

were meant to do. 

Rick Palsgrove is managing editor of the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers 

(Editor’s note: For those interested in a 

detailed and comprehensive history of the 

Hocking Valley Railway, I highly recommend the 

book, “The Hocking Valley Railway,” by Edward 

H. Miller. The book is chock full of interesting 

information and photos and is a great read.) 

columbusmessengenger.com 

November 22, 2020 - MESSENGER - PAGE 5



Hamilton Schools graduate carving out his future 


Staff Writer 

Bryce Seidle graduated from Hamilton 

Township High School this year, but that 

does not mean his education has stopped. 

The 18-year-old plans on a future as a 

firefighter and is using his skills in woodworking 

to get through the next phase in 

his career path–training to become a firefighter 

through coursework at Tolles 

Career and Technical Center in Plain City. 

“I have always had a passion to help 

people and I’ve been interested in the medical 

field,” said Seidle, who started his 

training in August, “and the fire service 

allows me to do both of those things. I am 

obtaining my fire card (a firefighter certificate 

awarded after passing a state test and 

technical school) through Tolles. It is an 

18-week course that certifies you in 

Firefighter 1 and 2.” 

Once he finishes his firefighter training, 

Seidle plans trying out for the Columbus 

Fire Department or joining the Hamilton 

Township or Jackson Township fire departments. 

During his junior year in high school, 

Seidle took an advanced health class, 

which sparked his interest in the medical 

field. In his senior year, he took a EMT 

class through Grant Medical Center. The 

high school sponsored and was able to get a 

grant for five students to go through the 

program. 

According to Seidle, the training 

involved Firefighter 1 and 2 coursework, 

which consisted of advanced fire suppression, 

vehicle extrication, forcible entry, fire 

and life safety initiatives. 

“The most difficult part was all the book 

work that is involved,” said Seidle. 

The Tolles training costs $2,800, but 

with gear rental, the aspiring firefighter 

said the cost bumps up to $3,500. To cover 

costs, Seidle is tapping into his talent in 

turning a piece of wood into something 

functional. 

“I was doing woodworking as a hobby 

and when I lost my job, I started to woodwork 

more,” said Seidle. “It allows me to 

make my own schedule, as school takes up 

a lot of time, and I am able to make my 

schedule around my school and studying. I 

always liked to make stuff and this has let 

me become more skilled in the craft. I took 

a shop class in high school that gave me the 

basics and I expanded on that to more challenging 

work.” 

Seidle’s repertoire includes creating flag 

patterns in the shape of any state, tables, 

and cabinets. For information about his 

woodworking, contact Seidle on Facebook 

Messenger at Bryce Seidle. 

Obetz Village Council 

The Obetz Council is made up of six 

elected officials who are elected at-large 

and serving staggered four-year terms 

under the rules of the Charter of the 

Village of Obetz. Council meets the second 

and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 

p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175 

Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to review and 

pass legislation and hear concerns from the 

residents. If the meeting date occurs on a 

holiday, the regular meeting is held on the 

next Tuesday following the holiday. Call 

(614) 491-1080. 

Obetz history 

The village of Obetz’ population was 

4,532 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The community 

was originally known as Obetz 

Junction, in honor of settler Charles Obetz. 

The village formed in 1838 as a stagecoach 

junction and incorporated in 1928. 

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. 

Scarecrow contest winners 

The winners of Groveport Town Hall’s 

annual scarecrow contest this year are: 

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place - Dorothy (last name not provided); 

and third place - Petermann 

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LIBRARIES 

Continued from page 1 

The free-standing structures are located 

at: Lockbourne United Methodist Church, 

1270 Vause St.; Hamilton Meadows on 

Middle School Street; at the corner of 

Service Drive and Edgeview Road; in 

Southpointe Village by the rental office at 

3940 Southpointe Boulevard.; the K&M 

Market, 4305 Lancaster Avenue in Obetz; 

Reese Chapel, 4747 Ridge St.; and 

Hamilton Lakes North, 4267 Sestos Drive. 

Future Little Libraries are planned for 

Dexter Village, Southern Pines, and two in 

the village of Obetz. 

“The idea is to ‘take a book, leave a 

book,’ but we never want to discourage a 

child who does not have a book to leave 

without taking one,” said Schutte. “If a 

child falls in love with a book from the little 

library, they may keep it. This is all about 

encouraging the love of books and reading.” 

According to Schutte, organizers want 

the structures to be easily accessible. 

However, younger children may need some 

assistance opening the doors and reaching 

books. The initial intent was to offer books 

for children in preschool through sixth 

grade, but people have also left novels 

geared for older audiences as well. 

As long as adult items do not take up too 

much room, Schutte leaves them on the 

library shelves for older borrowers. 

“If the library is full, I suggest checking 

back at another time or feel free to take a 

few items out to read,” she said. 

Schutte and volunteers–such as second 

grade teacher Bethany Moore, the 

Callahan family and Girl Scout troop 6091, 

and the Corney family and Boy Scout troop 

526–monitor the libraries at least once a 

week to check on book stock and condition 

of the structures, including a supply of 

hand sanitizer to keep both contents and 

borrowers safe. 

“We have had no problems with people 

leaving anything inappropriate,” said 

Schutte. 

A temporary Blessing Box by the 

Service/Edgeview Road site started when 

COVID-19 first hit and contained canned 

and boxed goods, but it became a nuisance, 

so it was removed. 

“It was a nice thought at the time. 

There is actually a Blessing Box beside the 

one at the Lockbourne United Methodist 

Church and it has not become a problem,” 

said Schutte. 

She acknowledges that, while people 

believe everyone has access to libraries and 

technology, the pandemic brought to light 

this is not necessarily the case. 

“We do not have a public library in our 

school district, some children do not have 

devices to read online, and some children 

do not have transportation to go to a public 

library, so I believe these Little Libraries 

can give children the opportunity to continue 

to read and grow,” said Schutte. “It can 

be something they look forward to visiting.” 

For information on donating books, 

email at kschutte@hlsd.org.



Take good care of your Christmas tree 

Madison Township’s 

Santa Parade 

Working within COVID-19 restrictions, 

Madison Township officials still plan to 

hold a modified Santa Parade on Dec. 13 

from 1-3 p.m. on the grounds of the 

Groveport Madison Middle School North 

complex. 

“We’re still working on the details,” said 

Madison Township Administrator Susan 

Brobst. “Residents will arrive at Middle 

School North and drive around the parking 

lot. We’ll have vendors handing out items 

to the youth and then they’ll drive out.” 

The township hopes to share more information 

closer to the actual event. Vendors 

interested in participating in the parade 

should contact Brobst at sbrobst@madisontownship.org 

or Chief Robinson at drobinson@madisontownship.org. 

Christmas trees are an iconic symbol of the holiday season. 

Whether they are personal trees nestled in the corner of a living 

room for families to enjoy or towering evergreens serving as the 

focal point of a town square, Christmas trees are a wonder to 

behold. 

Many people have fond memories of time spent around the 

Christmas tree sharing gifts and family traditions. 

Live trees and their pine-like aroma can be especially nostalgic 

trees to include in holiday plans. 

The National Christmas Tree Association says that approximately 

25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United 

States every year. North American trees hail from all 50 states 

and areas of Canada. 

While freshly cut trees can be particularly beautiful and aromatic 

additions to the season, they require a bit more work than 

artificial trees in order to remain beautiful and thrive throughout 

the holiday season. 

Maintenance can help keep Christmas trees as perfect as possible. 

• Even though it is tempting to buy a real tree as early as possible, 

their shelf life is limited even with the best care. Dural 

Christmas Tree Farm advises that, under the best conditions, a 

real tree should last up to four weeks before drying out. 

• Consider the needles when looking for a real tree. Pull your 

hand toward your body along the branches. If many needles fall 

off, the tree is past its peak. 

• Think about the room in which the tree will be located. Leave 

at least six inches between the tip of the tree and the ceiling, 

accounting for the height of the tree stand as well. 

• If needle retention is a goal, the Scotch pine variety has the 

best needle retention and a high survival rate, lending to its popularity, 

offers Precision Tree and Landscape. Douglas fir and balsam 

fir are other durable trees. 

• If possible, buy a freshly cut tree from a reputable nursery or 

tree farm, advises The Old Farmer’s Almanac. 

Many pre-cut trees sold elsewhere were likely cut weeks before 

and may not be fresh. 

• Cut the bottom of the tree trunk before bringing it home to 

facilitate the uptake of fresh water daily. Trees can absorb as 

much as a gallon of water in a day, so make sure the tree gets fresh 

water every day. 

• Keep trees away from as many heat sources as possible and 

away from direct sunlight to prolong longevity. 

• According to Karabin Farms in Connecticut, to make a 

Christmas tree last longer, boil a gallon of water and then dissolve 

one cup of sugar in the water. 

Allow to cool. After freshly cutting the trunk, pour in the warm 

sugar water. 

Continue to add fresh, cool, plain water to the tree stand afterward.


A film that features a body switch is all 

about the transformation process. 

After the initial magic is activated to 

transport one’s soul and personality into 

another individual, the rest is all about 

those people realizing stuff and things 

about themselves and trying to change for 

the betterment — for the most part. The latest 

film to explore this premise does not 

veer far from that well-trodden path, but it 

does shake up the routine by including an 

extremely high body count. 

Shown only in theaters at this time, 

“Freaky” is equal parts body switch horror, 

a love letter to the 1980s slasher, and a 

message about finding hidden strength 

through life’s challenges. While taken at 

face value, these themes appear to be at 

odds with each other, but they all come 

together to create one of the most bizarrely 

entertaining films of the year. 

The main protagonist of the movie is 

Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton), a shy 

and sensitive teenager who is still coming 

to terms with the death of her father the 

year prior. With her conservative dress and 

meek manner, it makes her a target for the 

popular crowd at school, but she is not 

without a small and loyal group of friends 

entertainment 


“Freaky” is oddly heartwarming in a weird kind of way 

and fellow outcasts. 

Upon suffering a public embarrassment 

at the hands, or drinking cups, of a few 

football players at a homecoming game, 

Millie’s day only gets worse as her mother 

forgets to pick her up after the festivities. 

Wearing half of her beaver mascot (she 

tells her friends extracurriculars look good 

on transcripts), she spots a masked man 

standing underneath the dim lights of the 

parking lot. Suitably freaked out by this 

strange encounter, it dawns on her that 

this is not a mere masked man trying to 

scare her, it is the urban legend serial 

killer known as the Blissfield Butcher 

(played by Vince Vaughn). 

After a slightly tense but hilarious 

chase throughout the bleachers and football 

field (she is still wearing half of that 

beaver costume), she is caught by the 

Butcher who appears to be wielding some 

ancient dagger. As he goes in for the kill, 

he is distracted by the appearance of her 

police officer sister but manages to get a 

good puncture to the shoulder. 

Inexplicably, as her shoulder starts to 

bleed, so does his and thus begins the magical 

transformation process. 

When Millie wakes up the following 

The Reel Deal 

morning, she is in the 

lumbering body of the 

man whose body count 

is triple that of her age. 

Realizing that if she is 

in his body, then he is 

in hers, she sets off to 

confront herself 

before more harm can 

be done. 

Unfortunately for 

her, however, the 

Butcher is starting to 

Dedra 

Cordle 

realize he likes inhabiting this body. He 

enjoys that Millie appears too weak to 

speak up for herself and uses that to his 

advantage. This new look Millie, now 

sporting a fierce red leather jacket and 

tight ponytail, is free of the constraints of 

her former and meeker self. 

Knowing something is not quite right 

with their friend Millie, Nyla and Josh 

(Celeste O’Connor and Misha Osherovich, 

respectively) try to hash out what has happened 

to their sweet pal and, while doing 

so, come face to face with the Butcher. At 

first, they are disbelieving that a magical 

body switch happened but when all signs 

point to the mythical, they are determined 

to do whatever is illegal and necessary to 

help their friend before the switch becomes 

permanent. 

Charm and good acting do not often go 

hand-in-hand with traditional horror films, 

but “Freaky” has both thanks to its cast 

members and its message about a person 

being so much more than their exterior. 

The latter doesn’t beat the audience over 

the head with the message — the film much 

prefers to beat the heads of others in with 

various tools — but at its core it is a story 

about a girl who lacks confidence finding 

her voice when it is taken away from her. It 

is oddly heartwarming, in a nice bloodbath 

kind of way. 

“Freaky” is only playing in theaters at 

this time, but it is slated to come to video 

on demand in December. If you’re a fan of 

slashers and slasher comedies, I highly recommend 

watching this bizarrely sweet and 

gory film when you get the chance. 

Grade: B+ 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

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APPLIANCE REPAIR 

Washer, Dryer, Stove & 

Refrig. Repair 875-7588 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

HOLIDAY SPECIAL! 

Any 5 areas $75. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning 

services at reas. rates 

w/great refs, depend. 10% 

Sr. Disc. Free Est. Gwen 

614-226-5229 

CONCRETE 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

37 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

GUTTERS 

Low Price-Great Service 

5 & 6” Seamless gutters, 

covers, siding, gutter clng. 

Bill 614-306-4541 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HEATING 

HEATING 

Complete System Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Free Carbon 

Monoxide Testing 

Gas-Oil-Electric Heat/Pumps 

All Makes • All Models 

43 yrs exp. • Sr. Discount 

614-351-9025 

11/15 A/M 

12/13 A 

12/13 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing 

& Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

12-13 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

CandC 

See The Difference 

Plumbing & Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & A 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

No Job Too Big Or Too 

Small - We Do It All 

614-702-3691 

11-29 

Home Inspections 

“Welcome Home” 

Inspection Services 

Starting at $185 

Licensed 

InterNACHI/CPI 

Certified 

Free Estimates & 

Discounts 12-13 A 

Cell 614-316-9600 

11-29 A 

11-29 A 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

JOE’S HOME MAINT. 

Home Repairs, Roofing, 

Siding, Gutters, Soffits, 

Misc. Int. Repairs 

Int. Painting 

Call Joe 614-778-1460 

37 Years Exp. 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen 

Moving 

Local Moving since 1956 

Bonded and Insured 

614-299-6683 

614-263-0649 

Celebrating 

over 60 yrs 

in business 

PAINTING 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

11/29 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

Classified Services 

12/13 A&M 

PLUMBING 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

With This Ad 

A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TREE SERVICES 

TROTT 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Tree Trimming 

& Removal 

11/29 

11/15 

A 

Also Stump Removal 

Free Est. - Fully Ins. 

Call 614-235-3791 

Cell 614-738-0682 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 11-29 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

HOME INSPECTIONS INFORMATION INFORMATION 

11/29 A/M

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