Madison Messenger - December 20th, 2020

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London girl expands her outreach of warmth 

By Theresa Hennis 

comfortable enough with us to tell us what 

Staff Writer 

they need. The way they react and smile 

Hailey Winebrenner, a 9-year-old London 

resident and St. Patrick School student, 

about Hailey helping them–you know they 

are so appreciative. You can hear it in their 

started Hailey’s Helping Hands a year ago, 

voices.” 

and her dream to help others is growing 

Hailey wanted to expand her outreach, 

strong. 

and when she was referred to Lifepointe 

Hailey said she felt a tug on her heart 

Family Center in London, she donated 

when she realized that many people weren’t 

women’s clothes and baby items in November 

and more items for babies and their sib- 

warm in the winter. When a family friend 

told her about the community outreach 

lings in December. 

meal hosted by London’s St. Paul AME 

Hailey’s goals are as expansive as her 

Church on Thursdays, she collected blankets, 

coats, socks, raincoats, toiletry items, 

heart for giving. Her latest outreach endeavor 

is helping Philippians 2, a group 

and more. 

based in London that serves homeless 

Hailey and her parents, Ashley and Tim 

camps in Columbus. Hailey and her dad go 

Winebrenner, have been delivering the donated 

items to people who come to the 

with the group to pass out coats and bags 

with socks, food, blankets, and gloves to 

church for meals. Hailey’s idea for more outreach 

opportunities has grown from there. 

homeless people every Thursday night. 

“It’s heartwarming to see such a young 

“I think it’s such a remarkable thing that 

girl making such an impact in our community,” 

Ashley said. “For her to connect the 

her idea has grown,” said Ashley. “Even 

though kids are young and might not think 

dots makes me so proud.” 

they have a voice, they do. They can change 

For Hailey, letting people know they 

the world. One of Hailey’s friends makes 

matter is as simple and yet as profound as 

blankets for her to give away, and they’re 

fulfilling their basic human needs. 

the first things taken off the table.” 

“It makes me feel happy because I’m 

Inspired by Hailey’s hard work, people 

helping people to stay warm,” she said. 

have been motivated to donate blankets, 

coats, clothing, toiletries, and money for 

Debbie Warner (back), director of Lifepointe 

Family Center in London, welcomed 

Hailey to spend on necessities for her outreach. 

Hailey Winebrenner (front) to the center on 

Giving, for Hailey and her family, involves 

more than just handing out necessi- 

Dec. 15. Hailey and her mom, Ashley Winebrenner, 

dropped off blankets, coats, 

ties to those in need–it means developing 

clothing, baby toys, baby supplies, and 

relationships with them. 

more to help families in need. The donations 

are one way Hailey, 9, is helping oth- 

“The guys who come to the church are 

warming up to us,” Ashley said. “They feel 

ers through Hailey's Helping Hands. 

Delivering Christmas cheer to kids: It’s the law 

Messenger photo by Theresa Hennis 

Several employees of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and their families shopped for Christmas gifts for 

15 children from the Madison-Plains Local School District. Normally, the deputies and dispatchers shop with 

the children in the store, but that did not happen this year due to COVID-19. The participating employees removed 

their masks just long enough for a group picture after completing their shopping trip on Dec. 10. They 

delivered the gifts on Dec. 19. 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Messenger 

Law enforcement agencies around the county have made a tradition 

of taking area children on shopping trips at Christmas. This 

year, due to COVID-19, the kids aren’t in on the trips, but gifts are 

stilling coming their way. 

“We were all disappointed we couldn’t do Shop with a Cop this 

year. We didn’t feel like it was the right time,” said Chris Floyd, 

West Jefferson police chief. “Instead, we adopted three families recommended 

by the school district. We got shopping lists so we can 

do a meal and gifts for each family.” 

Making donations to the project were members of the police department 

and its auxiliaries, Main Street Deli, Fry & Associates, 

and several other area businesses that chose to remain anonymous. 

The London Police Department plans to spread Christmas cheer 

to the children of 12 area families. Officers will deliver the presents 

in a socially distanced manner. The families provided the depart- 

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WJ Schools ratifies teachers’ union contract 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Jefferson Local Schools ratified a one-year contract on Dec. 14 

with its teachers’ union with no increase in the base pay index, but 

a jump in health insurance costs and a change in the weekly schedule 

at Norwood Elementary. 

The former one-year agreement expired in July. Superintendent 

William Mullett said the contract was limited to a one-year agreement 

primarily for financial reasons and the continued uncertainty 

surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Both sides met for the first time in-person approximately two 

weeks ago. 

“There’s really not much change,” Mullett said. “Teachers got a 

step increase, but the base increase was zero. However, they will 

get the benefit of a bump in pay if they have a step increase (based 

on years in service, increases in professional academic level).” 

According to Mullett, the district has not had an increase in 

health care premiums for 10 years and the board was paying 93 

percent of the monthly cost for the insurance. 

With board approval, the cost for a family plan jumps from $140 

a month to $210. The cost for a single plan goes from $70 to $100. 

“That’s untenable long-term,” said Mullett, who said while the 

increases are necessary, they are not going to fix the problem 

Each Home Instead Senior Care ® franchise office is independently 

owned and operated © Home Instead, Inc. 

overnight. “The issue with health care is that it’s gone 

crazy. 

“This was a start. We hope to be able to get to the 

point where the board pays 80 percent and teachers pay 

20 percent. That’s pretty much the standard with school 

districts.” 

Another part of the new contract includes once-aweek 

early release at Norwood on Wednesdays after 

lunch, starting in January. 

Norwood is on an all-day in-school model because of 

the ability to socially distance classrooms. However, due 

to quarantines and isolations, more children are forced 

to engage in remote learning, resulting in more demand 

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ment with wish lists that included not just toys, but also 

practical items such as clothing. 

“Our Shop with a Cop started close to eight or nine 

years ago. One of the officers saw it as a community outreach 

being done in other areas. So, we decided to start 

it here,” said Glenn Nicol, London police chief. “We’ve 

kept it going, and it grows stronger every year.” 

In the past, the department has solicited donations 

of merchandise and services from area businesses to 

auction off to fund the Shop with a Cop program. This 

year, they went a different direction. 

“We did not feel it was appropriate to hit up the 

small businesses this year,” Nicol said. “Instead, we received 

(monetary) donations from various individuals 

and businesses, and the officers themselves donated 

over $1,000.” 

The Madison County Sheriff’s Association delivered 

gifts to 15 children in the Madison-Plains School District 

on Dec. 19. 

“We talked to the kids’ guardians and got to know 

the kids that way because, of course, due to COVID, we 

on teachers. 

“When we began all-day, we selected one teacher for 

remote learning,” reported Mullett, “but more and more 

kids have to be isolated. Most of our teachers are now 

doing both in-class and remote, and that’s a lot more 

work for our elementary teachers. 

“We’re making the change to early release one day a 

week to help those teachers. Nothing changes at the 

high school and middle school, though.” 

Mullett said he will make a formal announcement 

after the Christmas holiday about the early release 

schedule at Norwood Elementary and what school will 

look like when students return on Jan. 5. 

couldn’t take the kids shopping with us,” said Dep. 

Roberta Roberts. “We asked about their needs and their 

wants. Their needs—like clothes, hats, and gloves—were 

our first priority. It was touching that a lot of their 

wants were things for their siblings.” 

Roberts and 11 other members of the department 

and their families went shopping at the London Walmart 

on Dec. 10. 

“I gave each deputy a picture of the child they were 

buying for and their age, grade, favorite color, likes and 

what they collect,” Roberts said. 

Tom Coughlin of Coughlin Automotive covered the 

cost of the gifts. 

“He paid for everything. I wasn’t expecting that. I 

had a little budget in mind, and he doubled it. He really 

wanted these kids to have stuff,” Roberts said. 

Shoe Sensation stepped up to the plate, too, with a 

big discount. As a result, each child is receiving a pair 

of tennis shoes and a pair of winter boots plus socks. 

The Madison County Sheriff Deputies Association donated 

money for gift wrap, gift bags and name tags. 

“Having everything done local made it more personal,” 

Roberts said. 

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Fawley wins Exceptional People award 

The Mental Health Recovery Board of 

Clark, Greene & Madison Counties (MHRB) 

recently announced the winners of its annual 

Exceptional People Awards. The 

awards honor people who have made significant 

contributions to mental health and recovery 

in MHRB’s tri-county area. 

“These individuals exemplify leadership 

through service, as recognized by their colleagues 

and community members,” said Dr. 

Greta Mayer, CEO of MHRB. “Especially at 

a time when mental health and recovery 

services are facing higher demands than before, 

we are fortunate to have so many individuals 

in our community who go above and 

beyond to help others.” 

In Madison County, Erin Fawley, director 

of community health and accreditation 

for Madison County Public Health and 

chairperson for the We C.A.R.E. Coalition, 

received the Jon “Charlie” Alder Award for 

her outstanding contributions to mental 

health, alcohol and drug services. Fawley is 

credited with championing multiple lifesaving 

initiatives, including the Madison 

County Community Health Improvement 

Plan and Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided 

with Naloxone). 

For additional information about mental 

health and substance use resources in 

Clark, Greene and Madison counties, visit 

the Mental Health Recovery Board’s website 

at www.mhrb.org. 

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The year 2020 was a year no one 

expected. Within the Madison 

County Chamber of Commerce and 

Madison County Future Inc., we started the year full of 

optimism, and we spoke confidently about the strong 

residential, commercial, and industrial growth we anticipated 

here in the county. We also were excited for 

the opportunity to strengthen our members and community 

through quality programming and events. 

Truthfully, it seemed as though 2020 was going to be 

one the strongest years we’ve had within the past 

decade. 

While we did experience growth in 2020, our community 

also had to be strong and come together in response 

to COVID-19. We saw businesses support each other 

and the community make a strong push to support local 

businesses. 

The Chamber of Commerce was able to support local 

businesses affected by COVID-19 in a variety of ways, 

including holding educational sessions and providing information 

about funds and resources. Soon after the announcement 

of the Payroll Protection Program, the 

Chamber worked with the Small Business Administration 

to educate the local business community on how to 

apply for and receive funds. In the fourth quarter, the 

Chamber worked with the State of Ohio to distribute information 

and educate small businesses about new 

small-business relief programs. 

The following are up-to-date funding numbers for 

opinion 

Chamber: Looking forward 

letter 

two programs in Madison County: 

• Small Business Relief Grant 

Funding ($10,000 per business)—17 

businesses; 

• Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund ($2,500 per 

business)—17 businesses. 

Although we need to acknowledge what has happened 

in 2020, it’s time to look forward. The Chamber 

and Madison County Future Inc. are excited for the upcoming 

year. While we still have to deal with the affects 

of COVID-19, we speak confidently about Madison 

County continuing to grow in 2021. We also are excited 

about programming that will be offered in 2021. We can 

already share we will offer two programs for members 

in January: 

• Jan. 19 at noon—Legislative Update provided by 

Hicks Partners; 

• Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.—Columbus State Manufacturing 

Extension Partnership: Cybersecurity (open to all businesses). 

Virtual meeting details will be provided at a later 

date. 

We appreciate the support from our members and 

the community. We look forward to working with our 

members and the community to grow Madison County. 

David Kell, executive director 

Madison County Chamber of Commerce 

Madison County Future Inc. 

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MP looking at options 

for instruction model 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

Madison-Plains Local Schools leaders are 

discussing options for the district’s return to 

classes in the second semester. 

As of the Dec. 15 school board meeting, 

the district had two active COVID-19 cases 

and 10 people in isolation due to potential 

exposure to the virus. 

COVID-19 cases in the district have decreased 

considerably since the switch to online 

classes, said Superintendent Chad 

Eisler. One month ago, at the school board’s 

last regular meeting, the district had four 

active cases and 80 students in isolation. 

If cases continue to drop, the district 

hopes to implement a hybrid model of education 

in the second semester. 

“We believe it’s important to get students 

back into our schools in whatever way possible,” 

Eisler said. 

The district is not set up to move to a hybrid 

model with half of the district’s students 

in school at a time while also 

complying with Madison County Public 

Health’s requirement for six-foot social distancing 

between all students and staff. 

The district is working to switch out tables 

in classrooms for desks or chairs to increase 

space between students, Eisler said. 

Additionally, the district sent a survey to 

all families, allowing them the choose to enroll 

their children in fully online classes in 

the second semester. The district is awaiting 

all responses before it determines what, 

if any, resources must be reallocated for the 

second semester. 

Eisler suspects the district will need to 

hire at least two teachers, one for the elementary 

school and one for the intermediate 

school. 

“We recognize that having students in 

the classroom, for the vast majority of students, 

is the best way for them to learn,” he 

added. 

The district intends to communicate a 

clearer plan for the second semester to district 

families by the end of December. 

Highway Patrol lauds 

trooper and dispatcher 

The West Jefferson post of the Ohio 

State Highway Patrol recently named 

Trooper Matthew A. Perez as Trooper of the 

Year and Matthew A. Williams as Dispatcher 

of the Year. 

Fellow officers stationed at the West Jefferson 

post chose Perez, 28, and Williams, 

32, for recognition based on their leadership 

abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment 

of others, enthusiastic work attitude, 

and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and 

the public. 

Perez joined the Highway Patrol in 2017 

and served at the Springfield post prior to 

his current assignment at West Jefferson. 

Originally from Hilliard and a graduate of 

London High School, Perez attended Notre 

Dame College. He has received the Ace, 

Criminal Patrol, Safe Driving, and Health 

& Fitness awards. 

Perez resides in Hilliard with his wife, 

Loren, and daughter, Camila. 

Williams joined the Highway Patrol in 

2013 and has served at the West Jefferson 

post. He is originally from Washington 

Courthouse and a graduate of Washington 

Courthouse High School. He graduated 

from The Ohio State University. 

He has been named Dispatcher of the 

Year five other times—2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 

and 2018. He is now in contention for the 

2020 State Dispatcher of the Year award.



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this year during the Madison County Fair. 

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Ben & Jennifer Gaston 

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Columbus Steel Erectors, Inc 

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Courtney Page 

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Alder preps for hybrid model after winter break 


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Jonathan Alder Schools plans to shift to its hybrid plan for instruction 

when students return to school on Jan. 4 following the 

winter break. 

With the hybrid plan, students in Group A will attend school in 

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person on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students in Group B will attend 

school in person Thursdays and Fridays. The plan applies to all 

grades, pre-kindergarten through 12th. 

To create space and allow for social distancing protocols, custodians 

are moving student desks, tables, chairs, and other furniture 

into semi-trailer storage containers at each building. 

At the school board’s Dec. 14 meeting, Superintendent Gary 

Chapman said district leaders also are exploring an alternate instruction 

model for students in grades K-4. The idea is to have these 

students attend school in-person five days a week, half of them in 

the morning and half of them in the afternoon. This would provide 

students with daily, direct contact with their teachers. The idea is 

still under exploration. 

“Our plan is to communicate any updates and/or changes regarding 

the status of our (return-to-school plans) no later than Wednesday, 

Dec. 23,” Chapman said. 

He noted that superintendents at school districts throughout 

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Madison County will be meeting with Chris 

Cook, the county’s health commissioner, for 

an update on Dec. 21. 

“We will continue to monitor the conditions 

at the state, county, and local levels,” 

Chapman said. 

As of Dec. 14, the school district had 10 

active COVID-19 cases and 31 individuals 

in quarantine. Going into Thanksgiving 

break, the district had 11 cases and 121 individuals 

in quarantine. 

Chapman said the district chooses which 

instruction pathway to follow based, in part, 

on the ability to maintain appropriate 

staffing levels. 

“The type of pathway engaged may be 

dependent upon student, teacher, and staff 

COVID-19 absenteeism and access to appropriately 

licensed substitutes,” he said. 

Public input 

During the public participation portion 

of the Dec. 14 meeting, several parents of 

students in the district commented on the 

district’s instructional pathways. 

Tyler Harriman said his son, a sixthgrader, 

has done well with the set schedule 

in full-remote mode. He said his son likes 

the structure, and assignments are easier 

to track. On the other hand, he said his 

daughter, a second-grader, struggles with 

spending so much time on the computer. 

“She’s a bright kid, but she’s hurt by not 

being in the classroom,” Harriman said. 

“Getting our younger ones back in the classroom 

really needs to be a priority.” 

Diana McCoy, the parent of a senior at 

the high school, said that remote and hybrid 

learning is taking a toll on students’ mental 

health and negatively impacting their education. 

She read aloud a letter her daughter 

wrote to the school board about this issue. 

In the letter, McCoy’s daughter writes 

about missing face-to-face interactions with 

her peers and her teachers. She feels distant 

from her friends and school community. 

“It’s hard to stay connected to your community 

over a screen,” she writes. 

She noted that she and many of her 

peers are finding it hard to focus while 

learning at home and are experiencing 

burnout. Additionally, in the current learning 

environment, students are being held to 

a different standard, she said, one that is 

not on par with previous years of instruction 

or with the standards expected in the 

world outside of school. 

After reading her daughter’s letter, 

McCoy thanked the staff at Jonathan Alder 

for the hard work they are doing in tough 

circumstances. She said she would love to 

see the district return to a traditional inperson 

instruction model or, if that is not an 

option, look into alternatives within the hybrid 

format, such as allowing students an 

additional day of in-person learning if they 

feel they need it. 

Sonia Walker, a parent of two students 

in the district and an attorney, urged school 

leaders to consult with the district’s attorneys 

regarding the enforceability of orders 

and advisories issued by the local health department.



Fully in-person classes unlikely under mandate 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

London school board members discussed 

plans for the second semester at their regularly 

scheduled meeting on Dec. 15. 

After the winter break, the district will 

return to school in a hybrid model. Moving 

to fully in-person classes is unlikely, said 

Dr. Lou Kramer, superintendent. 

A mandate from Madison County Public 

Health requires six-feet of social distancing 

between all students and staff. London’s 

schools have enough space to allow classes 

to resume in a hybrid model, with larger 

classes relocated to larger rooms. 

The district does not have the building 

capacity to return to fully in-person classes 

while the distancing mandate remains in 

place. 

“Provided the rule stays the same… we 

will have great difficulty moving more children 

into the schools and trying to move 

fully in-person until the mandate is relaxed,” 

Kramer said. 

The district saw slight fluctuations in the 

number of students opting to partake in 

fully online classes in the second semester. 

In the first semester, 23 percent of students 

opted for a fully online option, while in the 

second semester 21 percent are opting for 

the fully online option. The district should 

not have to reallocate major resources as a 

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from Feb. 27 to March 30, 2021. Participants 

can bowl with their team at the kickoff 

on Feb. 27 or collect pledges and receive 

a gift certificate to bowl two games. Participants 

can choose between Victory Lanes 

and Plain City Lanes. 

With Option 1, participants form a fiveperson 

team, raise $150 or more as a group, 

and bowl during the Feb. 27 kickoff. Door 

prizes, team costume and most-spirited contests, 

prizes for pledges collection, and 

snacks are planned. 

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team, collect $150 or more in pledges 

as a group, and receive a gift card for two 

games. Teams must reserve times with 

their alley of choice between Feb. 28 and 

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result of the change, Kramer said. 

Roughly 1 percent to 2 percent of elementary 

school students have decided to switch 

from taking online classes to taking hybrid 

classes in the second semester. Roughly 1 

percent to 2 percent of high school students 

are switching from hybrid classes to online 

classes. The ratio of middle school students 

participating in online versus hybrid classes 

remains the same.


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‘e Prom’ a decent watch 

Celebrities, whether they hail from the entertainment 

industry, music industry, or sporting 

world, are often criticized for speaking out for a 

cause. Much of this criticism comes from socalled 

fans who are unhappy that their fave has 

an opposing view or alternative life experience. But some of it comes 

from non-celebrities within the cause who wonder if support from the 

famous is solely for positive press. 

Netflix’s “The Prom” tries to examine the latter phenomenon in 

a cheeky, less serious way, however the focus is on the star-studded 

aspect of the story. This directorial decision, however unconsciously 

made, gives off a faint whiff of self-importance in an otherwise 

sweet story about self-discovery and genuine activism. 

The film, adapted from a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, 

begins in a small town in Indiana at a Parent-Teacher Association 

meeting. The PTA chair, Mrs. Greene (Kerry Washington), has 

called an emergency meeting at the school, complete with the local 

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than right here at home with all of you. Your friendship 

and goodwill mean so much to us, and we feel deeply 

blessed to be a part of this community. 

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the reel deal 

Dedra Cordle 

press, to discuss one 

student’s desire to 

bring her long-term 

girlfriend to the prom. 

Mrs. Greene considers 

the idea to be an abomination and encourages 

the association to cancel the festivities 

to be “fair to all students.” When the festivities 

are cancelled, outrage is felt throughout 

the LGBTQ community, their allies, and 

the student body. The latter’s displeasure 

and anger, however, is directed at Emma 

(newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) who only 

wants to have a nice evening with her girlfriend 

and fellow seniors before graduation. 

While this is happening in the Midwest, 

outrage is brewing in New York City, but this 

comes from a slew of Broadway actors mystified 

that critics don’t love their latest play, 

“Eleanor! The Eleanor Roosevelt Musical.” 

Frustrated at being called unlikeable squirming 

worms, former big-name stars Dee Dee 

Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman 

(James Corden) set off to find something to 

“make their brand more appealing.” 

Despite consuming a few alcoholic beverages 

to get the ideas flowing, they come up 

with nothing to make themselves more marketable 

or likeable. While drowning in their 

sorrows, they learn from fellow struggling 

actors, Angie Dickinson (Nicole Kidman) 

and Trent Oliver (Andrew Rannells), about 

the goings-on in Indiana. Being a gay man, 

Barry emphathizes with Emma’s plight. 

Being considered one of the great “gay positive 

icons,” Dee Dee can, too, in her own 

way. Knowing they can make a difference 

using their celebrity, the pair, alongside 

Angie and Trent, set off for small-town Indiana 

to “change the minds of those bigoted 

monsters” and snag some positive press. 

Though the story largely centers around 

Emma and the challenges she and her closeted 

girlfriend, Alyssa Greene (Ariana De- 

Bose), face, the film’s primary focus is the 

well-known cast of characters played by actors 

Streep, Kidman, Corden and, to a lesser 

degree, Rannells. I have not seen the Broadway 

play in full—I did catch their showcase 

at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 

that, ironically, drew heavy criticism when 

it featured a scene with the two female leads 

kissing—I do not know if that is the case in 

that medium, as well. But the film version 

feels slightly less disingenuous with its focus 

on them. Yes, they are the funniest parts of 

the musical and, yes, to its credit, it does 

show their characters trying to grow as fully 

realized narcissistic adults, but the film 

could have done a better job of balancing the 

two topically important stories. 

While “The Prom” is not a perfect film, it 

is a bright, enjoyable look at two teenage 

girls finding strength through their love for 

each other, a mess of adults trying to improve 

their behaviors to better themselves 

and the world, and a possible future where 

Broadway’s lights can shine again. 

Grade: C+ 

Dedra Cordle is a staff writer and columnist 

for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.


StoryWalk new at Pastime Park 


Plain City Public Library, in partnership 

with the village of Plain City, announces 

the installation of a StoryWalk at 

Plain City’s Pastime Park. 

The StoryWalk is an innovative way for 

children and adults to enjoy reading and 

the outdoors at the same time. Pages from 

a children’s book are displayed in cases installed 

along the walking path at Pastime 

Park. As park visitors stroll down the trail, 

they are directed to the next page in the 

story. 

The StoryWalk installation was made 

possible through grant funds secured by 

the Plain City Parks and Recreation Department 

and a donation from the Friends 

of the Plain City Public Library. 

The StoryWalk project was created by 

Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, 

and developed in collaboration with the 

Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk is a 

registered service mark owned by Ferguson. 

Pastime Park is located at 270 N. Chillicothe 

St., Plain City. The walking trail is 

located next to the playground at the main 

entrance to the park. 

Amanda Warner, public services librarian 

at Plain City Public Library, stands alongside 

one of the panels of the new Story- 

Walk installation at Pastime Park. 

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inking big at Alder 


Madison Editor 

Through a partnership with Amazon 

Web Services (AWS), Jonathan Alder Local 

Schools will be encouraging students and 

the community to “think big” starting next 

school year. 

AWS is donating $100,000 to the school 

district to convert a classroom at the high 

school into a Think Big Space. The idea is to 

provide students in grades K-12 with a place 

to stretch their imaginations, creativity, and 

problem-solving skills and explore career 

opportunities. 

AWS will outfit the room with resources, 

as well as brand and furnish it, according to 

Dr. Misty Swonger, Jonathan Alder assistant 

superintendent. The school district will 

provide one teacher who will receive training 

from AWS. The company will send mentors 

to the space regularly to show students 

how to use the type of tools and technology 

Amazon employees use in their jobs. 

“Workforce development is a big thing for 

(AWS),” Swonger said, noting that the company 

is funding Think Big Spaces in areas 

where they are creating jobs. 

AWS launched its first Think Big Space 

last fall at an elementary school in Virginia. 

The classroom at Jonathan Alder will be the 

company’s first Community Think Big 

Space. In addition to instruction for students, 

AWS and the school district will host 

Maker Days, opening the space to parents 

and the community at large. 

Swonger said the school district first 

learned of the Think Big Space opportunity 

on the morning of Dec. 14. By the end of the 

day, a proposal was put together and a timeline 

put in place. 

Right now, the idea is to have elementary 

school students make field trips to the 

space, then take resource kits back to their 

classrooms to continue learning. The focus 

will be technology, coding, robotics, and the 

like. 

For older students, the focus likely will 

be a mashup of math and career development, 

with resources and guidance geared 

toward things like quantitative reasoning, 

data analysis, statistics, and probability. 

This framework would align with the Ohio 

Department of Education’s proposed plan to 

issue new math pathways next school year 

that nurture workforce and career development. 

“Amazon will have the donation to us by 

December with the goal of having a grand 

opening next August,” Swonger said of the 

timeline. 

She noted that the project will be ongoing 

and always evolving. The $100,000 coming 

in December is just the first round of funding. 

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Christmas Eve service change 

Trinity United Methodist Church, Lilly Chapel, has changed 

plans for their Christmas Eve service. They will hold an outdoor 

candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. It iwill last 15 minutes. 

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Food pantries, soup kitchens 

Madison County is home to several food pantries and soup 

kitchens. See below for information about each one, including 

hours, requirements, locations, and services. Some have changed 

Season's Greetings 

Here’s hoping you share all the wonderful holiday 

traditions you’ve established through the years, 

with your entire family. A good old-fashioned 

“thanks” from all of us to all of you! 

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Blessings of the Season 

We’d like to join you and your family 

in a prayer for peace and harmony. 

For your goodwill, we are humbly grateful. 

Jennifer S. Hunter, CPA 

Madison County Auditor 

1 N. Main St., London 

740-852-9717 

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their processes to accommodate safety 

measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• Food Thru Faith, 51 W. Center St. London, 

(740) 852-4735) 

Open: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11:15 

a.m. Families can receive food twice a 

month. Drive-through only. 

Requirements: Must provide proof of 

London address/43140 zip code and copy of 

social security card for every family member. 

• HELP House Community Outreach, 

122 E. Center St., London, (740) 852-1980 

Open: Mondays, 4-7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9 

a.m.-noon; and Saturdays 9-11 a.m. Families 

can receive food once a week from the 

food pantry. Drive-through/walk-up only. 

• Loving Kindness Kitchen (Soup 

Kitchen) at HELP House Community Outreach, 

122 E. Center St., London, (740) 852- 

1980 

Open: Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. Drivethrough/walk-up 

only. 

Requirements: None at this time. 

• Madison County Food Pantry, 137 

Maple St., London, (740) 852-5822, ext. 1 

Open: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9- 

11:45 a.m. Families can receive food once a 

month. Drive-through only. 

Requirements: None at this time. 

• London Church of the Nazarene, 224 

Elm St., London (740) 852-3498: 

A Blessing Box located in the church’s 

front yard is stocked with non-perishable 

food and toiletries and is accessible 24 hours 

a day, seven days a week. 

• The Welcome Table, St. Paul AME 

Church, 11 Center St., London 

Open: Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., serving a nutritious 

meal carryout style. 

Requirements: None 

• Good Samaritan Food Pantry, 36 S. 

Center St., West Jefferson, (614) 879-8130 

Open: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.; Saturday, 

10-11 a.m. Families can receive food twice a 

month. 

Requirements: The food pantry serves 

anyone in the West Jefferson (43162) and 

Galloway (43119) areas. Bring a picture ID 

and a piece of current mail for proof of residency. 

• Mount Sterling Community Center, 

164 E. Main St., Mount Sterling, (740) 869- 

2453 

Open: Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 

a.m.-1 p.m. Families can receive food once 

month. 

Requirements: Only serving families 

with Mount Sterling addresses and/or who 

have an 869 phone exchange. Bring a current 

utility bill or current rent receipt, along 

with a picture ID. 

• Plain City Food Pantry, 156 W. Main 

St., Plain City, (614) 733-0909 

Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 

9:30-11:30 a.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.- 

noon. 

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on it) and proof of income. Only serving 

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Attorney General warns of vaccine-related scams 

State Rte. 142 southbound 

bridge closed until spring 

The State Route 142 southbound bridge over I-70 closed on Dec. 

11 for bridge deck replacement. Southbound traffic has been shifted 

to the northbound bridge over I-70, and one lane of traffic is being 

maintained in both directions. This traffic pattern will be in effect 

until spring 2021. 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is cautioning Ohioans to look 

out for COVID-19 vaccine-related scams that will occur as the vaccine 

is distributed. 

“A single dose of information can vaccinate you against fraud,” 

Yost said. 

For example, consumers could see scammers impersonating distributors, 

providers, or local health departments claiming to need 

personal information, such as a Social Security number to get on a 

list to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Other scammers could pretend to be able to help consumers jump 

to the front of the line to get a vaccine, but ask for advanced payment 

to secure their place in line. These communications could 

come through email, phone call, postal mail, text message, or even 

social media accounts. Do not fall for these scams. 

Also, reports indicate that cards may be distributed to consumers 

that have been provided the first dose of a two-dose vaccine. These 

will likely be used to simply remind consumers to get their second 

dose, not as official “passports” to gain entry into bars, restaurants 

or other public areas, or to bypass public health orders. Therefore, 

any attempts to buy these cards will be fruitless. 

Early in 2020, published reports warned consumers to have their 

guard up when going online to receive information for products and 

services designed to help protect against COVID-19. In reality, computer 

hackers were reportedly sending spam emails with links that 

were designed to infect consumers’ computers with malicious software, 

some of which may steal personal information or passwords 

stored on their devices. 

Within the first week of the COVID-19 lockdown in March, scammers 

started emailing, calling, and texting Ohioans, trying to steal 

their identity or money, according to data from Yost’s Constituent 

Services Section. 

Some of those scams asked people to pay for advice on how to 

treat COVID-19, pay for access to care, and to give personal information 

in order to get medication or prevent 

infection. 

To date, Yost’s office has received 39 complaints 

of potential COVID-19-related 

scams. 

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommends 

several tips to help consumers 

avoid potential virus- and vaccine-related 

scams: 

• Verify any vaccine-related information 

with legitimate news reports. Double-check 

any new “too-good-to-be-true” news or 

claims. You may wish to consider contacting 

your family doctor, your local health department, 

or the statewide Ohio Department of 

Health’s COVID-19 call center (1-833-427- 

5634) to check on issues you are unsure 

about. 

• Look for some of the red flags of a scam, 

such as being asked to wire money or send 

a prepaid money card or gift card to a 

stranger; being pressured to act immediately, 

or being told to buy a product or service 

where the company refuses to provide 

any information in writing. Also look out if 

you’re asked to keep conversations a secret. 

• You likely will not need to pay anything 

out of pocket to get the vaccine during 

this public health emergency. You can’t pay 

to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. 

You can’t pay to get early access to the vaccine. 

• No one from a vaccine distribution site 

or health care payer, like a private insurance 

company, will call you asking for your 

Social Security number or your credit card 

or bank account information to sign you up 

to get the vaccine. 

Consumers who suspect an unfair business practice or want help 

addressing a consumer problem should contact the Ohio Attorney 

General’s Office at www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515. 

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Happy Holidays! 

Loving classic Christmas TV specials 

Let’s talk about Christmas television 

specials. 

One of the most cherished is “A Charlie 

Brown Christmas.” It first aired in 1965 and 

was groundbreaking for its time. The Chris- 

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tian philosophy expressed in Linus’s speech 

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secular commercialism that has become 

part of the holiday observance. 

I am joyfully thrust back decades in time 

whenever I see this show. 

Three years before “Charlie Brown” 

aired, Mr. Magoo celebrated the holidays in 

1962 with his vision-challenged version of 

“A Christmas Carol.” While Mr. Magoo does 

not draw the same devotion as Charlie, it is 

worth the hunt to watch his version of 

Ebenezer Scrooge. 

Speaking of Scrooge–and I will argue 

this until Rudolph’s red nose no longer 

blazes a path through the night–there is 

only one glorious cinematic version of 

Charles Dickens’s masterpiece—the 1951 

black-and-white film starring Alistair Sim. 

It is as if Dickens wrote the timeless tale 

with Sim in mind, framed against the gray 

bleakness of London in the 1840s. Sim is the 

consummate Scrooge, smug in his pursuit of 

penny pinching and financial gain. 

Sim blurs the line between actor and role 

as he becomes the quintessential curmudgeon, 

using his height to lurk over the less 

fortunate with a craggy face that runs the 

gamut from hardened miser to compassionate 

uncle. 

Scrooge’s redemption at the hands of a 

trio of spirits showcases Sim’s dynamic acting 

chops in a role made for the actor and a 

holiday gift I unwrap year after year. If you 

only have time to watch one holiday classic, 

make it this version of “A Christmas Carol.” 

Likewise, Irving Berlin’s homage to the 

holidays, “White Christmas,” is another gift 

I give myself. 

The ending alone—where all the stage 

trappings are pulled away to showcase the 

snow falling outside as the four lead actors 

waltz around in the most amazing holiday 

costumes ever—is another cinematic Christmas 

card. 

“White Christmas” 

whirls around the 

screen in glorious color, 

song and dance under 

the stewardship of Bing 

Crosby, Danny Kaye, 

Rosemary Clooney and 

Vera Ellen. 

Yes, it is a classic 

boy-meets-girl/boyloses-girl/everyone-is-happy-in-the-end 

story, but it is so much more. It is also a tale 

of doing something nice for someone who 

gave so much. Will it or won’t it snow? And 

its songs have stood the test of time. 

What more could you ask for? 

Unless it happens to be Rankin and 

Bass’s stop-motion 1964 animation classic, 

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” a boymeets-girl/boy-loses-girl/boy-finds-friendsand-a-snow-monster-and-gets-girl 

story. Or, 

if you rather, a Santa-makes-a-big-mistake 

story. Rudolph saves Santa’s reputation, the 

Island of Misfit Toys, and Christmas. 

My list of holiday cinematic happiness is 

not complete without mentioning my modern 

favorites:“A Christmas Story,” “Emmet 

Otter’s Jug Band Christmas,” “Christmas 

Vacation,” “Elf,” “Jingle All the Way” and 

“The Polar Express” (the ending makes me 

cry every single time). 

So, drag along a millennial or two, grab 

a cup of hot cocoa (topped with marshmallows, 

of course) and join me in the pursuit 

of the classics—holiday style. 

Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. 

Jesus is the Reason for the Season! 

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED 

MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY 

Big Plain Solar, LLC (Big Plain), a subsidiary of First Solar, Inc., a leading 

global provider of photovoltaic systems, is proposing to construct and operate 

the Madison Solar Farm Project (Project), an approximately 196-megawatt 

solar electric generating facility in Oak Run and Fairfield Townships in 

Madison County, Ohio. The general purpose of the Project is to maximize 

energy production from available solar resources in order to deliver clean, 

renewable electricity to the Ohio bulk power transmission system to serve the 

needs of electric utilities and their customers. The Project will be located on 

approximately 2,400 acres of leased private land with its facilities occupying 

approximately 1,500 of those acres. A map showing the location and general 

layout of the Project is below. 

Big Plain has filed an application for a Certificate of Environmental 

Compatibility and Public Need to construct, operate, and maintain the 

Project with the Ohio Power Siting Board (Board) in Case No. 19-1823-EL- 

BGN, which is now pending before the Board. The initial public notice of 

Big Plain’s accepted, complete application was previously published in the 

Madison Messenger on October 25, 2020. 

The public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed 

Project. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public hearing for this 

proceeding will not be held in person. Instead, the public hearing will be 

conducted by telephone and live video on the internet, and will consist of 

two parts: 

1. A local public hearing, pursuant to R.C. 4906.07 and 4906.08(C), where 

the Board shall accept testimony from any person on Wednesday, January 

6, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 

hearing will be held virtually via Webex. Any person who wishes to provide 

testimony about the Project or who plans to join the Webex event must 

pre-register with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Commission) 

before 12:00 p.m. EST on January 5, 2021, at https://opsb.ohio.gov/wps/ 

portal/gov/opsb/events/big-plain-solar-local-public-hearing or by calling 

the Commission at 1-800-686-7826. The testimony to be provided will 

be limited to five minutes in duration. Any person who wishes to attend 

the public hearing and not offer testimony can do so by calling +1-408- 

418-9388 and entering access code 173 371 4980. The public hearing will 

also be live streamed for viewing at www.youtube.com/user/PUCOhio. 

Additional information regarding the hearing is available at 

https://opsb.ohio.gov/wps/ portal/gov/opsb/cases/19-1823-el-bgn or by 

contacting the Commission’s Consumer Call Center at 1-800-686-7826. 

2. An adjudicatory hearing commencing on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 

beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the hearing 

will be held virtually via Webex. To participate in the adjudicatory hearing, 

intervention in the case is necessary. 

Additional information regarding the Project, including the full case record 

and a recent filing of a modification to the project footprint, is available at 

https://dis.puc.state.oh.us/CaseRecord.aspx?Caseno=19-1823&link=DIVA. 

The modification to the project footprint consists of moving the previous 

substation location approximately 0.4 mile northwest to minimize impacts 

to wetlands (new location shown in the map). Questions can be directed to 

Big Plain at 877-228-3331 (and choosing option 2) or the Board at 

866-270-6772. To learn more about the Project, you may also visit Big Plain’s 

website at www.madisonsolarproject.com. 

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CAIN 

Jimmy Lee Cain, born on Jan. 19, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, went 

to be home with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2020. at 12:39 a.m. at Riverside 

Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Survivors include: his 

wife of 37 years, Gaynell Cain; children, Jamie (Mike) Weisman of 

London, Jody (David) Miller of London, Christine (Curtis) Moore of 

Chillicothe, Mo., and David (Trina) Palmer of London; grandchildren, 

Whiteny, Derek, Paige, Bishop, Brooklyn, Shyanne, Keaton, 

Avery and Elias; many great-grandkids; brothers and sister, George 

(Vicki) Cain of London, Kenny (Sunshine) Cain of Florida, and Marcia 

“Candy” (Harold) Trimble of Delbarton, W.Va.; many nieces and 

nephews; and his longtime best friend, Leonard Johnson. He was 

preceded in death by: his dad, mom, two brothers, a sister, and 

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many aunts and uncles. He was a faithful member of 

First Church of the Open Bible in Springfield, where he 

served as a church trustee. Jimmy loved hunting, fishing, 

camping, and his family, especially his grandkids 

and great-grandkids. For 25 years, he worked for Sims 

Construction before working and retiring from the 

Madison County Engineer’s Office after 20 years. Funeral 

services were held on Nov. 27 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor James 

Ballard officiating. Interment followed in Kirkwood 

Cemetery, London. The family suggests memorials in 

Jimmy’s name be made to the American Heart Association 

at www.heart.org. Condolences may be sent to 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. 

GORMAN 

Richard W. “Rick” Gorman, 65, of South Solon died 

on Dec. 7, 2020, in Columbus. Born on April 8, 1955, in 

Columbus, he was a son of Roger and Jean (Rhanor) 

Gorman. A graduate of Madison-Plains High School, 

Rick had been a union electrician, belonging to and 

serving as past president of IBEW Local 636, Columbus. 

A faithful member of Grape Grove Church of Christ, he 

had served as pianist and deacon of the church. Survivors 

include: his son, Zachariah Gorman; daughter, 

Katelind Gorman; brother, John Gorman; niece and 

nephew, Chelsea Gorman and Tucker Gorman; aunt, 

Ruth Gorman; and several cousins. He was preceded in 

death by his father, mother, and several aunts and uncles, 

including Homer Gorman. Funeral services were 

held on Dec. 12 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and 

Crematory, London, with Pastor William Lott officiating. 

Interment followed in Grape Grove Cemetery. Visit 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com to send condolences. 

PETEE 

Adam Petee, 42, of London died on Dec. 9, 2020, in 

Madison Health. Born on April 17, 1978, in London, he 

was a son of Sherry (Collins) and Tommy Petee. Adam 

was a union electrician with the IBEW Local 683 and 

loved hunting, fishing, building things and babysitting 

his niece and nephew. Survivors include: his sons, Cody 

Petee and Gavin Petee; mother and stepfather, Sherry 

and Steve Kellum; brother, Sam (Jennifer) Petee; sister, 

Kathy (Garrett) Fellure; nieces, Katlyn and Alyson; 

nephews, Jaxson and Jacob; aunt, Donna (Danny) 

Fisher, uncles, Ronnie (Natalie) Collins and Robert 

(Debbie) Petee; many cousins, including special cousin, 

Jason Hahn. He was preceded in death by: his dad, 

Tommy; grandparents, Sam and JoAnn Collins and 

Robert and Dolores Guthrie; aunts and uncles, Terry 

and Gary Coil, Sharon Travis, Danny Collins, Greg 

Collins, David Petee and Dianna Sanders and Cousin 

Robbie Petee. Private services were held at the convenience 

of the family. Memorials in Adam’s name may be 

made to the funeral home for the benevolence of the 

family. The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral 

Home & Crematory, London. Condolences may be sent 

to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. 

HOPPER 

Hazel E. Hopper, 89, passed away on Dec. 10, 2020. 

She was born to the late Donnie and Mae (Jackson) Osborne 

on April 22, 1931. She was a member of Church 

of Christ in Hilliard, Ohio. Hazel was preceded in death 

by: her husband, Harold Hopper; daughter, Elaine 

Hansen; brother, Forrest Wheeler; and sister, Leah 

Phillips. Hazel is survived by; her children, Yolanda 

Williams, Sherry Hopper, and son-in-law Bill Hansen; 

sister, Geraldine Blanton; grandchildren, Michele 

(Gary) Powers, Kelly (Darren) Minton, Michael 

Williams, Nikki (Bill) Raver, Heather (Dan) McLaughlin, 

TyLea and Shelby Hopper; numerous great-grandchildren 

and great-great-grandchildren, all of whom 

will miss her greatly. A private family graveside service 

was held on Dec. 15. Services were handled by Rader- 

McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. 

HALL 

Charlie E. Hall, 86, of London died on Dec. 13, 2020, 

in his residence. Born on Nov. 2, 1934, in Wheelwright, 

Ky., he was a son of Ermine and Dinah (Osborne) Hall. 

Charlie was an electrician with IBEW Local 683 and 

worked at Anheuser Busch in Columbus. A U.S. Air 

Force veteran,, he was also a, active member of the 

Madison County Senior Center. Survivors include: his 

wife of 57 years, Ellie (Damron) Hall; son and daughter-in-law, 

Charles E. and Wendy Hall III; grandchildren, 

Helena Hall and Charles E. Hall IV; brother, 

James Lewis (Shirley) Hall; sisters, Mary Rose Bailey 

and Nancy Sue (James Henry II) Duncan; nieces and 

nephews, James Henry Duncan III, Jeffrey Lewis Hall, 

Dinah Frances Cicenas and Pamela Sue Duncan. He 

was preceded in death by: his mother and father; son, 

Michael; sister, Wauketa; and niece, Mary Rose “Rosie.” 

A graveside service was held on Dec. 18 in Deercreek 

Township Cemetery, London. The family suggests memorials 

in Charlie’s name be made to: St. Paul 

Lutheran Church, 55 Pasadena Ave., Columbus, OH 

43228. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Eberle- 

Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London. Visit 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com to send condolences. 

HASTINGS 

Robert Hastings, 71, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed 

away on Dec. 13, 2020. He enjoyed spending time with 

his family, mechanical work, playing poker, and listening 

to all kinds of music. He retired after working 35 

years at Fisher Cast Steel Products Inc. Robert was preceded 

in death by: his parents, Robert and Mary Hastings; 

son, Kevin Hastings; brothers, John and Rick 

Hastings. He is survived by: his loving wife, Ada Hastings; 

children, Tammy Darlington and Diana Hastings; 

brothers, Kenny and Larry Hastings; grandchildren, 

Misty, Ashley, Cody, Holly, Shelby, and Gage; and 11 

great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Dec. 

16 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. 

Burial took place at Hampton Cemetery, West 

Jefferson. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing 

was observed, and guests were required to wear 

facial coverings in the funeral home.


community calendar 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. 

Main St. Measures of social distancing, 10-person maximum attendance, 

and frequent sanitizing and hand washing are part of the 

center’s guidelines. For details, call (740) 869-2453. 

Dec. 21-26—10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, walking in the gym 

Dec. 21—10-11 a.m., chair exercises 

Dec. 22—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. 

8-9 p.m.—Alcoholics Anonymous 

Dec. 23—6-7 p.m., all-level yoga class, $5 per class, limit of 10 

participants, social distancing, masks and sanitizing 

Dec. 24-25—Closed 

Looking ahead—The center will be closed on New Year’s Eve and 

New Year’s Day. 

Fairfield Township Trustees 

The Fairfield Township board of trustees will meet at 8 p.m. 

Dec. 21 at the township building, 9100 Big Plain-Circleville Rd. 

Appropriations for 2021 will be available for public input, and after 

discussion, for board approval. 

Due to COVID-19, state guidelines and orders will be followed. 

Anyone who has township concerns and/or wishes to attend a meeting 

is asked to contact the fiscal officer, Vickie Timmons, no later 

than the Friday before the meeting, by calling (614) 877-4488. This 

way, proper accommodations can be provided under the new regulations. 

Additionally, messages can be left on the township telephone 

recorder at (740) 845-0873. 

Oak Run Township Trustees 

The Oak Run Township trustees will 

hold their end-of-year meeting at 7 p.m. 

Dec. 21 at the township hall, 7090 Gregg 

Mill Rd., London. 

Stokes Township Trustees 

The Stokes Township trustees will meet 

at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 in the Stokes Township 

Garage, 7105 E. Main St., South Solon. The 

2021 appropriations will be available for public 

inspection and input. After discussion, 

they will be approved by the trustees. The 

public is invited. 

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PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

ESTATE OF DOROTHY A. WADE, DECEASED 

CASE NO. 20201122 

NOTICE AND CITATION OF HEARING ON 

APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARY 

[R.C. 2113.06 and 2113.07] 

To the following persons: 

Nancy Rice, 10585 Anderson-Antioch Rd. 

Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

Jeannette A. Chu has filed an application in this Court, 

asking to be appointed to administer decedent’s 

estate. 

The hearing on the application will be held January 21, 

2021 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in this Court. 

This Court is located at 1 North Main Street, Room 

#205, London, Ohio 43140 

You are one of the persons entitled to administer decedent’s estate, 

and if you wish to be considered for appointment to do so you must 

apply to this Court. If you do not apply, it will be considered that you 

renounce your right to administer the estate. The Court may appoint 

any suitable and competent person to administer the estate, giving 

due weight to relative priority of rights to do so. Even if you decline 

appointment yourself, if you know of any reason why the above 

applicant is not suitable or competent, you should appear and inform 

the Court. 

s/Christopher J. Brown, Probate Judge 

By: Jody Pickens, Chief Deputy Clerk 

MM DECEMBER 6, 13, 20, 2020 


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xEmployment 

WANTED 

SW CITY SCHOOLS 

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 

The South-Western City School 

District is currently hiring drivers 

for the 2020-2021 school year 

$16.55/HR 

Available positions are for substitute drivers 

that can develop into “Regular” positions with 

benefits. Interested individuals should submit 

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Follow the employment link. Applicants should 

have an excellent driving record and must 

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We currently have openings in both our London homes full 

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From A-Z. 

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Tree Trimming 

Tree Removal 

Stump Grinding 

FREE ESTIMATES 

740-845-LAWN 

CARPET CLEANING 

DIRT BUSTERS 

HOLIDAY SPECIAL! 

Any 5 areas $75. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CONCRETE 

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35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

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