Madison Messenger - January 17th, 2020

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January 17, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVI No. 7 

Off on the right foot 

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Bells will ring to 

honor those lost 

to the pandemic 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

At 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Mount Sterling United Methodist Church 

will join churches across the country in ringing their church bells 

in remembrance of victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On Dec. 31, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced he is planning 

a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool 

to honor those who have died as a result of the virus. The ceremony 

will take place on Jan. 19, the day before he is sworn into office. His 

inaugural committee is inviting communities to light up buildings 

and ring church bells that day in “a national moment of unity and 

remembrance.” 

“In Madison County, 28 of our loved ones have died of the virus, 

and this just seems to be a meaningful way to remember those folks 

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Messenger photo by Theresa Hennis 

London High School students Alicia Skinner (left), acting as Lady Trelawney, and Luke Peart, acting as Long 

John Silver, rehearse a scene from “Treasure Island.” The cast has had only two on-stage rehearsals, with 

all other rehearsals held online due to COVID-19. Director Scott Blanton is pleased with the students’ dedication 

to memorizing lines and making every moment at stage rehearsals count as showtimes draw near. 

LHS stages ‘Treasure Island’ 

On Jan. 19, Mount Sterling United Methodist Church will ring the 

church bells in remembrance of victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The church’s bell tower dates back to 1911. 

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Audience limited to family 

members of student actors 

By Theresa Hennis 

Staff Writer 

London High School’s performing arts students are 

gearing up to present “Treasure Island,” a play based 

on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel of the same name 

written in 1883. 

Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the play is not 

open to the general public, with only families of the 

participating students permitted to attend the performances 

scheduled for Jan. 23-24. 

“‘Treasure Island’ is one of my favorite stories 

about a kid going from a young adult to an adult, maturing 

along the way and learning for himself which 

adults he can trust,” said Scott Blanton, London High 

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School English teacher and play director. 

Playwright Phil Willmott’s version of the play is 

the first adaptation inspired by real-life female adventurers. 

“The female pirates learn to stand up against the 

male-dominated society of the 1800s,” Blanton said. 

Willmott changed the gender of several of the central 

characters without compromising Stevenson’s 

classic novel. 

“I really appreciate the girl power that goes into 

the role,” said senior Alicia Skinner, who plays Lady 

Trelawney. “A lot of my lines involve empowering 

women and that women can do anything and are as 

good as men. My character defies the typical role of 

the time. She is supposed to be a certain way because 

she is a noble lady, but she doesn’t believe in that. She 

thinks she should have just as much fun and adventure 

as men. I love the role.” 

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Vaccines for school staff possible in February 



With the possibility that vaccines for COVID-19 will be made 

available to school staff in the coming weeks, Jonathan Alder Local 

Schools leaders are talking about what that could mean for returning 

to fully in-person learning. 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the inclusion of 

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in the next phase of the vaccine rollout. The 

target date for administering first doses to 

this group is the first week of February. 

To determine how many vaccines could 

be needed, Madison County Public Health 

sent out a planning tool to all of the school 

districts in the county the week of Jan. 10. 

School staffers are being asked to fill out 

and return a form stating whether they 

would be interested in taking the vaccine 

and, if so, if they would take it as soon as it 

is available or at a later date. 

Timing for vaccination of school employees 

will depend on supply, said Chris Cook, 

Madison County’s health commissioner. 

Currently, the county is receiving 100 doses 

of vaccine per week, he said. 

At the Jan. 11 school board meeting, 

Shannon Foust asked his fellow board members 

if they would be in favor of returning 

students and staff to fully in-person learning 

once staff members have had the chance 

to get vaccinations. All of them said they 

would. 

“The minute we can get students back in 

school full-time, we should do it,” said board 

member Steve Votaw. 

Foust and Votaw acknowledged that 

there is no way to etch in stone a timeline 

for when that could happen because data, 

safety conditions, and logistics related to the 

pandemic and administration of vaccines 

are constantly changing. 

“It’s encouraging, though,” Foust said. 

Jonathan Alder Superintendent Gary 

Chapman suggested that the board plan to 

meet again later in the month in the hopes 

that more concrete information about staff vaccines would be available 

at that time, allowing the board to make decisions about learning 

formats moving forward. 

As of Jan. 11, Jonathan Alder had: 10 positive cases, including 

one staff member; 48 people in quarantine, including two staff 

members; and 26 people in isolation, including one staff member. 

In other business: 

• The board accepted a donation of $208.48 from New California 

Presbyterian Church to pay outstanding school fees. 

• The board thanked the Plain City Church Fellowship for distributing 

Christmas baskets to 124 families representing 296 students 

in the school district. 

• Board members watched a video message in which students 

from around the district thanked them for their service. January is 

School Board Recognition Month. 

• Chapman reported that he hopes to recognize Ray Russell and 

his children, Rod Russell and Nancy Patterson, in person at the 

next school board meeting. The family donated $50,000 for the design, 

purchase and installation of a video message board to be 

placed outside the high school. 

Organizational Meeting 

Prior to the regular January meeting, the board held its annual 

organizational meeting. Foust was elected to serve as board president 

for 2021; Mary Jo Boyd will serve as vice president. 

Board member committee assignments were set as follows: 

• Tolles Career & Technical Center—Bill McCartney, who also 

was named as the district’s representative on the Tolles school 

board for a three-year term starting this month; 

• Insurance—Foust; 

• Technology—McCartney and Christine Blacka; 

• Board policy update and review—Blacka and Boyd; 

• Jonathan Alder Community Support Coalition—Boyd and Mc- 

Cartney; 

• Strategic planning—Foust and Votaw; 

• Financial advisory—Foust and Votaw. 

The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the high school media center 

the second Monday of each month with the exception of June when 

the board will meet on June 28. The dates for the other meetings 

are: Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, 

Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. 

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Another unique aspect of the play is that it includes interaction 

with the audience. 

“We’re limited in how we can do that. There will be a little audience 

interaction, with social distancing,” Blanton said. 

The school’s theater department has presented “Treasure Island” 

in the past, but this time a larger cast is on board. Blanton said he 

liked the idea of spreading out the lines to allow more students to 

participate. 

With limited rehearsal time due to COVID-19, this shorter version 

of the play, which runs just over an hour, fit the bill. Blanton 

found a creative way around fewer chances to rehearse in person, 

holding the first month of rehearsals online through Google Meet. 

“Our goal was to memorize the lines and hit the ground running 

when we could get on stage, and the students met that goal,” Blanton 

said. 

Others filling lead roles in addition to Skinner are senior Luke 

Peart as Long John Silver and sophomore Anthony Holfinger as Jim 

Hawkins. 

One costume challenge was fashioning a peg leg for the Long 

John Silver character. 

“We looked online for practical advice on how to make one, strap 

it on, and hide the strap,” Blanton said. 

For set design, the students are trying their hands at building a 

ship deck for a backdrop, and Blanton is pulling a treasure chest 

from his own home storage. 

“You know you’re an amateur when your furniture is on stage 

more than you are!” he laughed.

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Shoe donations benefit 

London Schools program 



This year started off on the right foot—and the left— 

for London City Schools’ Raider Rack. 

Patrick Closser, mayor of London and owner of 

Casey’s Carry-Out & Drive-Thru, got things strolling 

late last year by donating 42 pairs of shoes to the Raider 

Rack, which serves students in pre-kindergarten 

through 12th grade who don’t have ready access to new 

clothing, coats and shoes. 

Teachers refer students to “shop” for needed items at 

Raider Rack “stores” located in each of the district’s 

buildings. The stores are stocked with donations from 

the community. Everything is free to the students. 

“I was blessed that my business was able to stay 

open throughout the whole pandemic. I decided I 

wanted to do something nice for the community through 

my business,” Closser said about his donation. 

He reached out to Melissa Canney, student support 

specialist for London City Schools and coordinator of the 

Raider Rack, to see what items were most needed. Canney 

said the answer was easy—shoes. 

“Since we are in our fourth year, we’ve learned what 

the needs are and what the kids like,” Canney said. 

“Shoes are not usually donated because they are expensive 

and yet they are often needed because kids grow 

out of shoes so quickly.” 

Closser contacted Donny Atwell, manager of Shoe 

Sensation in London at the time, and the store’s corporate 

office. 

“They have always been great partners to the community, 

and they said they could help. They let me purchase 

shoes at a discount,” Closser said. 

The giving didn’t stop there. Shoe Sensation’s corporate 

office reached back out to Closser, saying they 

wanted to do more. They organized a five-hour Mayor’s 

Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil 

London Mayor Patrick Closser (left) and Brittany Ragland (center), manager at Shoe Sensation, present a donation 

to Melissa Canney (right), student support specialist for London City Schools and coordinator of the 

Raider Rack. The London shoe store held a Mayor’s Day Sale on Jan. 3; customers received a 10 percent discount, 

and 10 percent of sales went to the Raider Rack in the form of gift cards. 

Raider Rack off on right foot 

Day Sale on Jan. 3 during which customers received 10 

percent off their purchases, and 10 percent of the value 

of those purchases went to the Raider Rack in the form 

of gift cards. The store added an additional $200 gift 

card on top of that. 

“The day of the Mayor’s Day Sale was a huge success 

with the store doing over triple their normal business. 

It was great to see our community come together for 

such a great cause while supporting a local business,” 

Closser said. 

“We mainly wanted to donate to London City Schools 

because everyone goes through hard times, and there 

are some kids that don’t get what they need for school 

or just on a day-to-day basis,” said Brittany Ragland, 

current manager at Shoe Sensation. “We just wanted to 

do something for the London City Schools to put a smile 

on the kids’ faces and just take some stress from the 

parents.” 

Closser praised Atwell, who has since passed away, 

for coming up with the outreach idea. 

“He was a wonderful man who loved his community. 

I am glad he was able to be a part of it,” Closser said. 

Canney said she will use the Shoe Sensation gift 

cards to purchase shoes for all three Raider Rack stores. 

Last year, the Raider Rack served 182 students. 

With the stores on site, school staff can provide immediate 

assistance to students. 

“A shopping trip at the store can boost a student’s 

self-esteem and self-confidence, and it can provide immediate 

comfort for the remainder of the school day,” 

Canney said. 

Donations are always appreciated, she added. The 

most popular items among students are Red Raider 

gear, girls’ black leggings, and boys’ jogger pants. Items 

can be dropped off to the attention of Melissa Canney 

at the London Elementary school office, Monday-Friday, 

8 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Checks can be made out to London City Schools and 

mailed to 380 Elm St., London OH 43140, attn: Melissa 

Canney/The Red Raider Rack. 

For more information, call (740) 852-5700, ext. 2109. 

and to celebrate all they meant to our communities,” said Rev. Sue 

McClelland, who serves as secretary at Mount Sterling United 

Methodist Church and is a retired deacon. 

Dr. Rev. Karen Crawford, the church’s pastor, has invited other 

area churches to join in by ringing their bells. At services at the 

church, she regularly offers up prayers to those directly impacted 

by the pandemic. 

The church has not yet decided how many times they will toll 

the bells, but the number will correlate in some way with the toll 

the pandemic has taken locally and/or nationally. 

“I think it will help people take pause and reflect on all those 

people’s lives,” McClelland said. 

As of Jan. 12, Madison County Public Health was reporting a 

total of 3,269 cases of COVID-19 in the county since the start of the 

pandemic. Of those, 2,900 have been confirmed cases; 369 have 

been probable cases. There have been 128 hospitalizations and 28 

deaths as a result of the virus. The median age of cases in the 

county is 44 years old. The youngest person in the county reported 

to have contracted the virus was 5 months old; the oldest was 98 

years old. 

As of Jan. 12, the Ohio Department of Health was reporting a 

total of 792,938 cases across the state since the start of the pandemic, 

41,863 hospitalizations, 8,805 confirmed deaths, and 997 

deaths as classified under the Centers for Disease Control’s expanded 

death definition. 

Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 

reporting more than 22.5 million cases and more than 375,000 

deaths since the start of the pandemic. 

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SIMS, Robert Lewis “Bob”, age 95, 

formerly of London, OH and Tucson, AZ, passed away 

Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County in 

Troy, OH. Bob was born October 27, 1925 in Marion, OH, 

son of the late Raymond L. & Sara J. (Curtis) Sims. He was a 

proud U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, receiving two Purple 

Hearts during the Battle of the Bulge. He was honored to 

be a part of the Honor Flight to Washington in 2013. 

On May 15, 1948, Bob married the love of his life, Wanda (Lawles), and they 

were blessed to share 72 wonderful years of marriage. Bob is survived by his 

wife Wanda; daughter Robyn (Duane) Wolf of Vandalia, OH; daughter Janet 

(Greg) Lee of Westerville, OH; and granddaughter Grace Wolf of Newport News, 

VA. 

While living in London, Bob and Wanda owned and operated Sims Florist for 

33 years. He had a true passion for creating beautiful flower arrangements and 

taught many others the art of arranging. Bob’s passion for floral design earned 

him multiple awards. 

Following their retirement, Bob and Wanda moved to Arizona, which became 

their second home. Bob enjoyed playing golf and was proud of his hole in one. 

He enjoyed traveling, hiking, playing ping-pong and cards, attending potlucks 

and the Arizona heat. He valued his church relationships and the church 

families he met everywhere he lived. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 

Vandalia, Ohio, where a private family service will be held. Interment will be 

at Concord Cemetery, Grove City, Ohio. If you wish to send a Thinking of You 

card to Wanda, please forward to Wanda Sims, 6400 S. Co. Rd. 25A, Tipp City, 

Ohio 45371. 

In Memory of Beverly 

Feb 6, 1939 – Jan 21, 2011 

She was just a teen aged girl from Missouri who fell in love with a G.I. Stationed at 

Ft. Leonard Wood. She had quit school during her sophomore year to go to work 

to help support her widowed mother and 10 siblings. She was a little short girl 

just a little over 100 lbs, but she could pack a wallop. After just knowing him for 6 

weeks, her sweetheart was discharged from the army and went 2000 miles away 

to seek his fortune. Little did he realize that his fortune was still sitting in Missouri. 

After almost a year he saw the light, just like the prodigal son. Over the phone he 

proposed to her and she said yes. A wedding was scheduled in Ohio after a Sunday 

morning church service, but alas he didn't realize that the license that he got in 

Missouri was only good in Missouri. On 9/11/58 they were married in a parsonage 

in Missouri and on 9/14 were “married” again in West Jefferson, Ohio. She came as 

just a little girl from Missouri but Oh what she became. She only had 10 years of 

school, but she had the smarts and common sense to do most anything. Shortly 

after the wedding she told her husband, “Don't you ever hit me, you have to go to 

sleep sometime and I have an iron skillet.” She was a worker. It was a one day 

honeymoon and then back to work. Two years later she presented her husband 

with a beautiful daughter, three years later another one. 

She quit work until the children were in school, and then she was always home 

for them. She raised the children as her husband was always involved in something 

that took his time, and she did a great job. When her oldest daughter became 

pregnant, she said I hope it's a girl, I could never love a little boy. On February 22, 

1995 Jake was born, she changed over night, they were inseparable from birth to 

the time of her death 15 years later. She was tight with her money, a garage saler 

and trash picker, and knew her antiques. She saved her family a lot of money and 

acquired a number of valuable antiques. 

She was opinionated, and spoke her mind. You either liked her or didn't. You always 

knew where you stood with her. If she liked you she'd give you the shirt off 

of her back, she was always for the under privileged and down trodden. Her 

outspokenness must not have affected too many people her funeral was one of 

the largest seen in years. She was a great organizer, she organized and would feed 

over 100 people at her church dinners. She was known as “The flower Lady of West 

Jefferson.” For years she planted and maintained flowers along Main Street. She 

and her husband purchased a 155 year old house that was falling down, and she 

made a show place of it with her flowers. In 2003 she was found with breast cancer, 

it never slowed her down. 

After a mastectomy and chemo it looked like it was licked. Then in 2005 it 

returned, more chemo and radiation. Some thought that the radiation would slow 

her down, but it seemed to energizer her and she would come back and work all 

day in the flowers. At the James Cancer Hospital she got the nick name of the 

Energizer Bunny. In 2008 the cancer had gone to her lungs. She was a fighter, 

where ever she was she inspired people, and influenced a lot of people by her 

faith. She gave hope to people who were fighting the same battle. Her quote was 

“I've had a good life, I know where I'm going and I'm ready to go.” On January 21, 

2011 she got her reward. 

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KNIGHT THOMAS 

Nona J. Knight Thomas passed away on Dec. 7, 2020, at the OSU 

Wexner Medical Center after a lengthy battle with heart, lung and 

kidney disease. She was born on Dec. 3, 1935, to Lester and Allura 

May Rigdon, in Caledonia, Ohio. Nona was preceded in death by 

her parents, two brothers, six sisters, and her husband, Larry 

Thomas. Nona is survived by: daughters, Suzette (Jimmie) Moran 

and Marcia Finney, both of London; grandchildren, Dan (Amanda) 

Moran, Heather (Dave) Shingler, Amanda (Jason) Adelsberger, 

Rich (Hannah) Bivens; great-grandchildren, Evan and Tristan 

Moran, Finley and Hadley Shingler, Ana Adelsberger, and Adrianna, 

Maxximus and Maggie Bivens; extended family, Steve 

(Tonya) Thomas, Tammy (John) Call, Scott (Carrie) Thomas, 

Shawn (Courtney) Thomas, and a host of Thomas grandchildren 

and great-grandchildren. Nona adored each of her family members. 

Nona was formerly employed by Creamer Sheet Metal, Otis Elevator, 

The Madison Press, London Florist, Stan Dritz Law Firm, and 

Snappy Mart. She taught herself the art of calligraphy, loved making 

greeting cards and was very proud of memorizing all the books 

of the bible, the states, and their capitals. A special thanks to the 

staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center in London and the staff at the 

OSU Wexner Medical Center. Memorials may be made in Nona’s 

memory to the Madison County Humane Society or by giving blood 

to the Red Cross. Due to unforeseen circumstances, a memorial 

service has been postponed to a later date. Arrangements have been 

entrusted to Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation 

Services, London. Condolences may be sent to www.rldfh.com. 

KILGORE 

June L. Kilgore, 99, of Springfield died on Dec. 8, 2020, in her 

residence. She was born on June 14, 1921, in Madison County, Ohio, 

the daughter of Charles R. and Delphine (Holland) Morcher. June 

is survived by: her daughter, Judith Lippott of Columbus; granddaughter, 

Jerri Smith-Bush of Springfield; great-grandchildren, 

Stacie and Aaron Bush of Springfield; several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Robert Kilgore, 

1984; daughter, Jerrie Kilgore, 1965; and brother, Bill 

Morcher. According to Mrs. Kilgore’s wishes, there was no funeral 

service. Arrangements were entrusted to Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral 

Home and Cremation Service, London. Condolences may be 

sent to www.rldfh.com. 

HACKWORTH 

Earl Hackworth Jr., 84, of Columbus died on Dec. 19, 2020, at 

Darby Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hilliard. Earl was born 

on Aug. 21, 1936, in Ironton, Ohio, the son of Earl and Evelyn 

(Craft) Hackworth Sr. He had been a member of Broadman Baptist 

Carolyn (Slone) Sapp, age 77, 

went home in the arms of Jesus on 

January 11, 2021 unexpectedly at 

her home. Preceded in death by 

parents, Robert and Willa Slone; 

husband, Roger Sapp; son, Richard 

(Ritchie) Sapp and brother, Doug 

Slone. Survived by brother, Bobbie 

Slone; sister, Delores (Dee) Storts; several nieces and 

nephews and friends, along with special friends who she 

worked with at the Columbus Messenger, Phil - Publisher, 

Kathy, Paulette, Andrea, Rick, Doug, Greg, Theresa, 

Ashlee, Chuck and Mike (Madison Messenger) Grant, 

Becky, Kristy and Jim Durban for 34 years. 

Arrangements by Jerry Spears Funeral Home with 

Crematory, 2693 W. Broad St, Columbus OH. Memorial 

service will be at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Ohio at the 

convenience of the family. No visitation will be observed. 


Church and had been employed by Creamer 

Metal Products, London, as a welder, for 22 

years. He also sold insurance for Western- 

Southern and served as a member of the 

United States Army. Earl is survived by: his 

sister, Tina J. (Mike) Hale of Springfield; 

brothers, Paul William “Bill” (Jane) Hackworth 

of London, Ted (Kay) Deneca of 

Largo, Fla., and Steven (Tammy) Deneca of 

Springfield; great-granddaughter, 

Breaunna J. Hackworth; daughter-in-law, 

Mary Hackworth of Grove City; sister-inlaw, 

Nancy Hackworth of London; and numerous 

nieces and nephews. He was 

preceded in death by: his parents; step-father, 

Sherman Deneca; wife, Louella Hackworth; 

son, Mark David Hackworth; sister, 

Dorothy Hackworth; brother, Edward Hackworth; 

and granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann 

Hackworth. A graveside funeral service was 

held on Dec. 29 at Range Township Cemetery, 

Sedalia, with Pastor Wayne Stuntz officiating. 

Arrangements were entrusted to 

Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & 

Cremation Service, London. Condolences 

may be sent to www.rldfh.com. 

PERSINGER 

Florence (Warfel) Persinger, 79, received 

her angel wings on Dec. 26, 2020, after a 

lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, 

surrounded by family at her home. She was 

born in Plumwood, Ohio, on June 22, 1941. 

Florence was a retired school bus driver for 

Jonathan Alder School District. She was active 

with her bus colleagues in many social 

and fundraising activities. She was a member 

of Mechanicsburg Christian Fellowship 

Church and was their first piano player 

when meeting in a house. Florence shared 

her musical talent, playing for many church 

services, children’s’ musicals, weddings and 

singing with family around the piano. She 

was the best mom and grandma ever, hauling 

kids to ball games, swim lessons and 

Sunday School. She was a dedicated 

farmer’s wife, doing chores, driving tractors, 

and always making homecooked meals. She 

loved all animals but especially her cats. 

Florence was preceded in death by: her parents, 

Roger and Loa (Grewell) Warfel; only 

sister and husband, Janet and Paul Brown; 

and grandson, Brock Eichenauer. She is 

survived by: her husband and childhood 

sweetheart, Robert Persinger, having celebrated 

their 60th wedding anniversary this 

summer; four children, Connie (Kent) 

Eichenauer, Daniel Persinger, Barbie 

(Bryan) Reed and David Persinger; seven 

grandchildren, Daniel Persinger, Chrissy 

(Blake) Moe, Brian (Laura) Ayres, Cheri 

Persinger, Kile (Ashley) Eichenauer, Jared 

(Alyssa) Ayres and Becky Ayres; nine greatgrandchildren; 

and several nieces and 

nephews. A funeral service was held on Dec. 

30 at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home, 

London. The service was officiated by Rev. 

Mark Miller. Memorial contributions may 

be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation 

for Parkinson’s Our Goal: An Urgently 

Needed Cure. Condolences may be sent to 

www.rldfh.com.


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SCARBERRY 

Frank J. “Johnnie” Scarberry, 67, of 

Westerville died on Jan. 2, 2021, at Heartland 

of Westerville. Johnnie was born on 

June 27, 1953, in Williamson, W.Va., a son 

of Frank T. and Kathleen (Blackburn) Scarberry. 

He is survived by: his children, 

Jonathan (Melissa) Scarberry of Columbus, 

and Brandy Scarberry of Galloway; siblings, 

Brenda Gibney and David Scarberry, both 

of London, Pam (Greg) Fitchpatrick of 

Springfield, Judy (Kevin Jarrell) Stevens of 

London, Roger (Missy) Scarberry of North 

Carolina, and Richard (Kelly Fox) Scarberry 

of Columbus; grandchildren, Elijah, Peyton, 

Hunter, Kaden, Chace and Avannah; numerous 

nieces and nephews. He was preceded 

in death by: his parents, and brothers, 

Freddie and Randy. A funeral service was 

held Jan. 11 at Lynch Family Funeral 

Home, London. The funeral home respectfully 

requested that those attending the 

services wear a mask. Social distancing was 

observed accordingly. Condolences and remembrances 


LONG 

Lois A. Long, 87, of Williamsport, Ohio, 

passed away on Jan. 5, 2021, in Circleville, 

Ohio. Born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late 

Melvin and Geneva Jordan, she was also 

preceded in death by her beloved husband, 

Eldon, daughter, Vanessa Long, and her sister, 

Donna Paul. Lois is survived by her 

sons, Jeffrey Long and Eldon J. Long II, 

seven grandsons, two granddaughters, 14 

great-grandchildren, and many loving and 

special friends. A funeral service was held 

on Jan. 8 at Porter-Tidd Funeral Home, 

Mount Sterling. Burial followed at 

Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Ohio. 

Visit www.portertiddfuneralhome.com to 

share favorite memories of Lois and to send 

condolences to her family. 

HOLLOWAY 

Edward Jay Holloway, 69, of London died 

on Jan. 6, 2021, at Doctors Hospital West, 

Columbus. Ed was born on Sept. 28, 1951, 

in Mansfield, Ohio, a son of Herbert C. and 

Ruth (Jackson) Holloway. Ed loved to fish in 

all manners. He was an electrician for 45 

years. He adored his grandkids. He coached 

his daughter in softball and was involved 

with his son’s baseball. He was a loving and 

caring husband. Ed is survived by: his wife 

of 43 years, Ki “Colleen” Holloway; children, 

Aron Holloway of Groveport, Mike (Melissa) 

Holloway of London, Shawn (Lori) Holloway 

of Mount Vernon, and Kaitlin (Chris) Morrison 

of Lebanon; brothers, Dick (Linda) 

Holloway of California, Tracy (Shelly) Holloway 

and Jeff Holloway, all of Columbus; 

grandchildren, Aubrey, Gianna, Vivian, Ciaran 

and Frances; several nieces and 

nephews, including a special niece, Melody. 

He was preceded in death by his parents. A 

funeral service was held on Jan. 13 at Lynch 

Family Funeral Home, London. Condolences 


HAMMONS 

William “Billy” Eugene Hammons, 83, of 

London died on Jan. 8, 2021, in his residence. 

Billy was born on Feb. 9, 1937, in 

London, Ohio, the son of Henry and Bertha 

(Riffit) Hammons. He had been employed by 

Gantner Screw Products in Springfield for 

many years. Billy was an outstanding pool 

player and loved to fish, go to the horse 

races at Scioto Downs, and scratch-off’ lottery 

tickets. He visited his daughter every 

day and loved his Cincinnati Bengals. He is 

survived by: children, Brenda (Gene) Dennen 

of London, Lonnie Hammons of London; 

brother, Donnie (Harriett) Hammons of 

Lafayette; grandchildren, Joshua Shawn 

Hammons, Brian Wayne (Erica) Johnson, 

Gregory Allen Hammons, Mandy Dawn 

Johnson, Patricia Nicole “Niki” Hammons 

(Anthony) Cogossi, Andrea Ruschelle Hammons 

(Josh) John, Michael Eugene (Brittany) 

Hammons; 17 great-grandchildren; 5 

great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces 

and nephews. He was preceded in death by: 

his parents; wife, Josi Geneva (Sparks) 

Hammons; son, Jack Allen Hammons. A funeral 

service was held Jan. 14 at Lynch 

Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 

London, with the Rev. Jerry Poff officiating. 

Interment followed in the Oak Hill 

Cemetery, London. Condolences may be 

sent to www.rldfh.com. 

SALYER 

James Roger Salyer, 84, of West Jefferson 

passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, in Circleville. 

Jim graduated from West Jefferson High 

School Class of 1955. He was a proud U.S. 

Air Force veteran and a graduate of The 

Ohio State University in 1975. He retired 

from Western Electric after 30 years of service 

and OSU Hospital in the I.T. Department. 

He was preceded in death by his 

parents, Ransom and Lillie Salyer, and 

brothers, Jack and Joe Salyer. James is survived 

by: his loving wife, Karen of 32 years; 

children, Janet (Jim) Baker and Jayne Oswalt; 

step-children, David (Sandi) Pezdirtz, 

Ann Greenwood, Stephen (Paula) Pezdirtz, 

and Krista Julian; grandchildren, Kirby 

(Sean) Wary, Dan (Meghan) Oswalt, Kyle 

Baker, Kathryn Oswalt, Kendra Baker and 

Korey Baker; great-grandchildren, Marleigh, 

Cambria, Noel, Cade, Teller, and 

Micah; many step-grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 

A funeral service was held on 

Jan. 13 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral 

Home, West Jefferson. Burial followed at 

Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson. 

DIETSCH 

Deborah K. Dietsch, 62, of West Jefferson 

left this earth on Jan. 11, 2021, at 

Mount Carmel Grove City. Born on Jan. 17, 

1958, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the 

daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary B. 

(Frey) Dietsch. She was a member of Sts. 

Simon and Jude Catholic Church and a life 

member of V.F.W. Post 7005 and the Ladies 

Auxiliary, all of West Jefferson. Survivors 

include: daughter, Amber R. (James N.) 

Daniels of Springfield, Ohio; cherished 

grandchildren, Thomas J. Price and 

Cheyenne L. Cook of Fairborn, Ohio, Dante 

J. Daniels, Dakota R. McGarey, Chance J. 

Daniels, Jada D. Easterday, and Colton N. 

Daniels, all of Springfield; numerous 

beloved cousins; special friends, Annette M. 

Holden and Carrie L. Catapano; brother, 

Dirk A. (Tina L.) Dietsch; nephew, Samuel 

R. Dietsch; and niece, Sadie R. Dietsch. 

Shew as preceded in death by: her father, 

Robert E. Dietsch in 1999; mother, Mary B. 

Dietsch in 2013; special aunt, Pauline F. 

Beachy in 2016; and great friend, Virginia 

A. Terry in 1999. A funeral service will be 

held at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 at Rader-McDonald- 

Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, with 

Father Dwayne McNew officiating. Interment 

will follow at Hampton Cemetery, 

West Jefferson. 

McGRAW 

Beverly Ann (Radabaugh) McGraw, 81, 

of Ypsilanti, Mich., passed away on May 21, 

2020, at her home. Beverly was born on Oct. 

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William and Barbara (LeBeau) Radabaugh. 

She graduated from Midway High School 

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She was an avid reader and loved to travel 

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Graw; son, David (Wendy) McGraw; two 

grandsons, Matthew and James; brother, 

William (Suellen) Radabaugh; sister, Judy 

(James) Davis; nephew, Jonathan (Angie) 

Radabaugh; and great-niece and greatnephews, 

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May 29, 2020, at Pleasant Cemetery, Mount 

Sterling, Ohio. The family was served by 

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Velma Pollard 89, of Argillite, Ky, was 

called home on January 1, 2021. She was born on 

November 13, 1931 to the late Dwight Myers and 

Nellie Myers Wilson in Ross county, Ohio. She was 

a longtime resident of West Jefferson and a 

member of the Baptist Church. She was loved by 

everyone who knew her. Her love for her family 

and her furbabies was immense. She is preceded 

in death by her only sibling, John Myers, her only 

son, Ricky (Skip) Pollard, husband of 32 years, Jack 

N. Pollard and her parents. She is survived by 

daughters, Jackie (Jack) Cain, Kim (Joe) Marcum, 

Tammy (Gerry) Hicks and Angela McCall, her 

loving furbaby Molly, 15 grandchildren, several 

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Arrangements were handled by Wright's 

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Contributions can be made to the Madison 

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LCS: Hoping to be fully in-person in February 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

London City Schools is looking at a potential 

switch to fully in-person classes 

starting in early February. 

Following the winter break, the district 

resumed classes in a hybrid model on Jan. 4. The district has had a 

positive start to the semester, said Dr. Lou Kramer, superintendent. 

“We are planning for a hopeful transition (to in-person classes) 

at the end of the month, provided our case numbers and the county 

case numbers continue in a positive direction and the advisory is 

dropped at the end of this month,” Kramer said. 

The district has had a total of 63 COVID-19 cases since the start 

of the school year. Twenty-four staff members and 35 students 

tested positive for the virus, with the high school being the most affected. 

The district and Madison County saw a large increase in cases 

following Thanksgiving break, leading to a mandate, later changed 

to an advisory, by Madison County Public Health that required 

schools to operate in an online format until winter break. Six-foot 

of social distance between all students and staff on school campuses 

is required until early February, at this time. The district did not 

have enough instructional space to adequately distance all students 

at once, so it moved to a hybrid format. 

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“So, allowing the mandate of six-foot social distancing to lapse 

at the end of month seems like a real possibility,” Kramer said. 

The district is also preparing to make the COVID-19 vaccination 

available to school employees. 

School employees who are in-person in schools are able to receive 

the vaccine during Tier 1B of the vaccine’s release, which is estimated 

to arrive in February, according to Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. 

Using a planning tool provided by Madison County Public 

Health, the district is polling school employees to see how many are 

willing to be vaccinated. 

“A great deal of planning is taking place right now, so that we 

can work with the health department to get vaccinations out,” 

Kramer said. 

community calendar 

Republican Central Committee 

The Madison County Republican Central Committee will meet 

at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Madison County Engineer's Office, 825 U.S. 

Rte. 42, London. 

Health Board 

The Madison County London City Health District’s regular 

board meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Jan. 18. To join the teleconference, 

call (937) 249-6810. When asked for the conference ID number, 

enter 112081543 followed by the # symbol. 

Developmental Disabilities Board Meeting 

The Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities will 

hold its annual organizational meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 21 via Zoom. 

In the event that the 

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Darby Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 3.10 1.00 1.50 1.60 35.35 12.50 65.00 0.252207 0.155527 48.606565 54.890764 

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Plain City Corp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 2.80 1.00 1.50 1.60 35.35 7.25 12.50 71.95 0.234890 0.140504 55.049680 61.840764 

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Fairfield Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 6.15 1.00 1.60 48.45 67.15 0.446087 0.049140 37.195260 63.850309 

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Jefferson-Jon Alder .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 12.50 1.00 1.50 1.60 35.35 61.90 0.266326 0.163996 45.414430 51.748677 

Jefferson Corp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 11.50 1.00 1.50 1.60 37.16 1.00 63.71 0.139474 0.044299 54.824137 60.887742 

Monroe Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.60 35.35 7.75 58.65 0.239449 0.171784 44.606336 48.574898 

Deercreek Twp-Jeff Corp .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 1.40 1.00 1.50 1.60 40.30 0.90 7.75 64.40 0.322356 0.213497 43.640322 50.650854 

Oak Run Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 0.00 1.00 1.60 48.45 7.75 68.75 0.409614 0.034518 40.589082 66.376897 

Paint Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 4.40 1.00 1.60 48.45 7.75 73.15 0.397246 0.049105 44.091470 69.557981 

Pike Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 4.72 1.00 1.60 40.85 58.12 0.284659 0.125008 41.575658 50.854556 

Jefferson Twp.Annex .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 12.50 1.00 1.50 1.60 37.16 0.90 64.61 0.137531 0.043682 55.724137 61.787742 

Pleasant Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 .90 1.00 1.60 48.45 9.30 71.20 0.437276 0.025232 40.065997 69.403516 

Mt. Sterling Corp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 .80 1.00 1.60 48.45 1.00 9.30 72.10 0.431817 0.024917 40.965997 70.303516 

Pleasant-Westfall .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 .90 1.00 4.20 33.48 9.30 58.83 0.262663 0.149392 43.377574 50.041315 

Pleasant-Miami Trace .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 .90 1.00 2.70 32.57 9.30 56.42 0.137183 0.033466 48.680148 54.531877 

Range Twp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 7.00 1.00 1.60 48.45 5.80 73.80 0.445479 0.036622 40.923683 71.097320 

Midway Corp. .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 6.50 1.00 1.60 48.45 6.40 5.80 79.70 0.433144 0.053274 45.178491 75.454104 

Range-Miami Trace .80 .50 .50 4.00 1.15 3.00 7.00 1.00 2.70 32.57 5.80 59.02 0.160661 0.047346 49.537834 56.225681 

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January 17, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 7 

For sad, dreamy sci-fi, watch ‘Midnight Sky’ 

It may seem counterproductive to watch a melancholy film when 

in a melancholy mood, but I have discovered such films can offer a 

sense of comfort—most of the time, that is. 

A melancholy film can: provide respite because its plot frequency 

is on your current wavelength; offer a shimmer of hope that, some- 

Basket project helps 

124 Plain City families 

This year, the Plain City Church Fellowship’s Christmas Basket 

Project took on a new look. With the help of several individuals and 

churches in the community, gift cards for food and gifts for the children 

were delivered to people in the Jonathan Alder School District. 

As a result, 124 families were served, including 296 children. With 

the support of businesses, the school district, churches and many 

individuals, we were able to provide help to many in need this 

Christmas. We thank you for your continued support. 

Christmas Basket Committee: Dave McCray, Jim Kaufman, 

Beth Beach, Brenda DeLeon 

Donations appreciated 

2020 was a hard year for everyone, but that didn’t stop this community 

from coming together to help those in need this Christmas 

season. Thanks to generous donations from individuals, churches, 

and groups in Madison County, HELP House provided 62 families 

with Christmas gifts—that’s 205 children! Without you, this event 

wouldn’t have been possible. So, to all those that sponsored a family 

or donated as part of a toy drive, thank you! You helped make this 

event better than we could ever imagine. 

Kelly Armfelt 

HELP House 

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where along the way, things 

can get better; and serve as 

a reminder that things can 

always be worse. 

“The Midnight Sky”—a 

sad and dreamy science fiction feature directed by 

George Clooney—offers some hope, but really is geared 

toward those who wish to take solace in the fact that 

the world in which the characters reside is a whole lot 

more messed up than our current reality. 

When the film opens, a cataclysmic event has befallen 

our planet. Thousands of humans and animals 

have died from the air they breathe and millions of humans 

have been displaced from their home countries. 

They are trying frantically to find a location that will 

allow them to survive, at least for a few more months 

and years. Among the few hundred evacuated to an underground 

shelter are those who live on a remote outpost 

in the Arctic Circle. As the doctors, researchers and 

their families are trying to squeeze into a helicopter 

that will take them far away from this unnamed and 

undescribed disaster, a lone inhabitant has decided to 

stay behind. That person is Augustine Lofthouse 

(Clooney), a terminally ill scientist who volunteers to 

essentially die alone in order to try to make contact with 

a slew of astronauts who are still on exploratory missions 

in space. 

One such spacecraft currently “online” is the Aether, 

whose five-person crew is en route from a two-year mission 

to Jupiter’s moon—a moon that Augustine discovered 

decades prior and theorized could sustain human 

life. While it is known he desperately wants to warn the 

crew of the event on Earth, it is strongly hinted that he 

also wants to know if his theory is correct. (Hey, we 

can’t fault the man for it. I would want reassurance of 

how smart I was, too, before finding permanent rest.) 

As he alternates between administering his life-prolonging 

medication, tracking the expanding cloud over 

the planet via ominous computer, and trying to tinker 

with the weaker communication signal so he can contact 

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Knowing he is going to die soon 

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lack of signal has pulled them off-course from home, 

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material—an adaption of the novel “Good Morning, Midnight” 

by Lily Brooks-Dalton—serves as a reminder that 

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as well as the unhurried pace and obvious twist, of “The 

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY 

Mid America Mortgage, Inc., Plaintiff 

vs. 

Herman E. Dague et. al., Defendant 

Case No. CVE20190057 

Parcel No. 18-00917.031 

Address: 488 Wingate Pl., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, 

at the door of the courthouse in London, Ohio. The above named property was appraised at 

$220,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 29th day of 

January, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again 

on Friday, 12th day of February, 2021. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale. Any 

additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected 

within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to 

redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk of 

courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale. 

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in 

the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140. 

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 274, page 584 of the Madison 

County Ohio Records. 

Last known owner: Herman E. Dague et. al 

Said premises located at: 488 Wingate Pl., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The 

appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor 

the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised. 

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of 

confirmation. 

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be 

added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check. 

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date 

of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The purchaser shall 

be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient 

to cover. 

John R. Swaney, Sheriff 

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy 

Madison County, Ohio 

Mark Lembright, Attorney 

P.O. Box 31909 Independence, OH 44131 

MM JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 2021 

Public Notice 

The Somerford Township Board of 

Zoning Appeals will be meeting on 

the following dates in the year 2021; 

January 25th, April 28th, July 28th, 

October 27th. All meetings are open 

to the public and will take place at 

7:00 P.M. at the Somerford Township 

Hall. 

Brian Knowles 

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector 

MM JANUARY 17 & 24, 2020 

MM2021119 

MM2021101 

TO 

ADVERTISE 

YOUR 

LEGAL/ 

PUBLIC 

NOTICES 

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 


PROBATE DIVISION 

Case No. 20191079A 

Summons By Publication 

Carla J. Goodwill, et. al 

vs. 

Chasity Skidemore, et. al 

To: 1. Mary K. Pruyn 

2. Unkonwn daughter of Richard C. Pruyn 

3. Unknown issue of Mahala Reinhard Latham, and 

4. Unknown heirs of John R. Reinhard, defendants 

A complaint has been filed in this Court by Carla J. 

Goodwill, Dennis L. Reinhard, and Mark A. Reinhard 

alleging that the will admitted will admitted in case 

no. 201901079 on 09/17/2020 at this Court is and 

shold be declared invalid. 

You are or may be an heir in the decedent’s estate 

and notice of this complaint is hereby provided in 

accordance with the law and provisions of R.C. 

2107.03. You are required to answer or respond 

either within twenty-eight days after the publication 

or at such other time after the publication that 

is set as the time to appear or within which to 

respond after service of such summons. 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN 

Juvenile Judge 


MM DECEMBER 27, JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 MM2020439 

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 


EAMON P. COSTELLO, JUDGE 

STATE OF OHIO 

vs. 

MEREDITH M. BOSTIAN; BARBARA J. HOUSE 

CASE IN RE: FORFEITURE OF $65,400.00 

UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF AN INTEREST 

IN ABOVE PROPERTY, ADDRESS UNKNOWN 

PETITION FOR FORFEITURE 

[R.C. 2981.02 AND/OR 2981.05 AND/OR 2901.01 (A)(13)] 

Petitioner hereby gives notice to all interested persons 

that the Petitioner has filed a Petition for Forfeiture of 

$65,400.00 Cash to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and 

the Madison County Prosecuting Attorney. 

On April 9, 2019, On Interstate 70 Westbound near Mile 

Post 72, in Madison County, Ohio, the Ohio State 

Highway Patrol seized alleged criminal proceeds; towit: 

$65,400.00 Cash. Anyone with an interest in this 

property allegedly subject to forfeiture may petition 

the Madison County Common Pleas Court to release 

the property pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Division 

2981.01(G) and 2981.03(D). 

MM JANUARY 17 & 24, 2021 

MM2021115 

NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of 

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes 

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio 

Donna L. Landis, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Stephen D. Newman et al., Defendants 

Case No. CVE20200062 

Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property 

for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows: 

PPN: 24-01029.000 

Address of Property: 2575 Arbuckle Road, London, Ohio 43140 

Situated in the County of Madison, State of Ohio, and in the Township of 

Somerford and being further described as being in Deed Book 251, page 772, 

in the Madison County Recorder’s Office. 

Last known owner: Stephen D. Newman 

Amount of Judgment: Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-nine Dollars and 

Eighty-one Cents ($6,639.81); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments 

and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the 

real property described herein; 

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned 

to satisfy the total amount of such judgment plus any other taxes, 

penalties, interest, assessments and costs that may be due and payable by 

the date of the sale of the real property described herein; 

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John R. Swaney, Sheriff 

of Madison County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for 

cash, to the highest bidder of an amount that equals at least $7,000.00 at 

10:00 a.m. at the Madison County Courthouse in London, Ohio, on Friday, the 

29th day of January, 2021. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it 

shall be offered for sale, under the same conditions of the first sale and at the 

same time of day at the same place on Friday, the 12th day of February, 2021, 

for an amount that equals at least $7,000.00. 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty 

or guarantee. The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the 

property. 

John R. Swaney, Sheriff 


MM JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 2021 

MM2021102 

The first meeting in 2021 

for the Fairfield Township Board of Trustees 

of Madison County, Ohio, 

will be Monday, January 18, 2021. 

Thereafter, meetings will be held on the first 

Monday and on the third Monday of each month 

at the township building, 9100 Big Plain-Circleville 

Road, at 8:00 p.m., unless publicized. All meetings 

are open to the public. 

However, due to COVID-19, please contact the 

fiscal officer, Vickie Timmons, by calling 

(614) 877-4488, or you can leave a message 

on the township telephone recorder at 

(740) 845-0873, so that proper accommodations 

will be provided. 

MM JANUARY 17, 2021 

MM2021121


January 17, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 9 


NOTICE TO OWNER OF LAND AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED 

IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT, OF DATE 

OF THE FINAL HEARING AND OF FILING CLAIMS 

FOR COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES 

(For Publication) 

Rev. Code Sec. 6131-16 

In the Matter of the Monroe Bidwell 

Single County Ditch No. 202 

Petitioned for by Anthony Murry Jr. 

vs. 

Office of the Board of County Commissioners 


April 28, 2020 

You are hereby notified that the County Engineer filed in this office on the 

5th day of January, 2021, the maps, profiles, plans, schedules and reports in 

the above named improvement, and the assessment/damages on each tract 

of land as estimated and described in the schedule, 

And you are further notified that the Board of County Commissioners of the 

County has fixed the 2nd day of February, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the Madison 

County Engineer’s Conference Room, 825 US RT. 42 NE, London, Ohio, as the 

time and place of the final hearing by the Commissioners on the report of the 

Engineer, and on the proceedings for the improvement, and that all claims for 

compensation of damages must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County 

Commissioners before that date; and that if bonds or notes are to be issued for 

the improvement, you must give written notice within twenty-one days after the 

final hearing of your intention to pay in cash and if you do not give notice of your 

intention to pay cash within twenty-one days the installments will be payable 

with interest added at the same rate that bonds or notes bear interest. Cash funds 

received in excess of the final costs will be returned to you by the County Auditor 

after the project has been finalized. 

Katie Wiseman 

Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 


MM JANUARY 10 & 17, 2021 

MM2021112 

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

Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including 

any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting 

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

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

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

email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov 

Approved Permission for Open Burning OAC Chapter 3745-19 

Tolles Career & Technical Center 

7877 US 42 South, Plain City, OH 43063 

ID #: CD21-01 

Date of Action: 01/04/2021 

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to 

ERAC. 

Approval of Open Burning Permission for Firefighting Training. 


PUBLIC NOTICE 

The Cash Basis Annual Financial Report 

of Pleasant Township for year ended 

December 31, 2020, has been completed. 

The report is available for public review 

at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 

84 N. London Street 

Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 

Kathy Endres, Fiscal Officer 

Pleasant Township, Madison Co. 


LEGAL NOTICE 

MM2021126 

MM2021113 

PROBATE COURT OF 


CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, 

JUDGE 

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME 

OF 

Damoni La’Trae Johnson 

to 

Damoni Easton James 

Case No. 20206034 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON 

CHANGE OF NAME 

[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice to 

all interested persons that the 

applicant has filed an Application 

for Change of Name in the 

Probate Court of Madison 

County, Ohio, requesting the 

change of name of Damoni La’ 

Trae Johnson to Damoni Easton 

James. The hearing on the application 

will be held on the 18th 

day of February 2021, at 1:30 

o’clock P.M. in the Probate Court 

of Madison County, located at 1 

North Main Street, London, Ohio 

43140. 


MM2021114 




JUDGE 


OF 

Stacey Lynn Jordan 

to 

Stacey Lynn Jones 

Case No. 20206035 



[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice to 

all interested persons that the 

applicant has filed an Application 

for Change of Name in the 

Probate Court of Madison 

County, Ohio, requesting the 

change of name of Stacey Lynn 

Jordan to Stacey Lynn Jones. 

The hearing on the application 

will be held on the 11th day of 

March, 2021, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. 

in the Probate Court of Madison 

County, located at 1 North Main 

Street, London, Ohio 43140. 


MM2021116 

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NOTICE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON, OHIO 

Noce is hereby given to the passage of the following ordinances or resoluons of the London City Council. The 

complete text of each ordinance or resoluon may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the City Law Director or 

the City Auditor at 20 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio, or online at the London City website: Londonohio.gov 

ORDINANCE 19820 AMENDING 618 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES 

Date of Passage: 12/17/20 

RESOLUTION NO. 20320 AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN 

APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 

PROGRAM AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. 


RESOLUTION NO. 20420 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS 


ORDINANCE 20520 AMENDING ORDINANCE 19520 TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND 

OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF LONDON, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 

31, 2021 


RESOLUTION 20620 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM 

THE FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 


RESOLUTION 20720 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS 




RESOLUTION NO. 20920 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A SUBGRANT WITH 

MADISON COUNTY 


RESOLUTION 21020 INCREASING APPROPRIATOINS 


RESOLUTION 21120 AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT 

WITH MADISON COUNTY 


RESOLUTION 21220 INCREASING APPROPRIATONS 




Arlene Duffey 

Clerk of London City Council 

MM JANUARY 10 & 17, 2021 



PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22030025 


In the Matter of 

Dh H (M) 

Alleged Dependent Child 

To: Anna Hines, lka 5 Lamplight Ct., London, OH 43140 

Stephon Hite, lka 1444 Delta Rd., Springfield, OH 45505 

A complaint has been filed in this Court by the State of 

Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency of 

Dh H (M), DOB 06/21/2019, pursuant to O.R.C. 2151.04. A 

permanent custody hearing has been scheduled at the Madison 

County Juvenile Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, 

on February 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. and at the call of the Court 

thereafter. 

You are indicated as being the parents of said minor child and 

notice of said complaint is hereby provided in accordance with the 

law and the provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. 

If a party is indigent, the Court will appoint counsel to provide representation 

upon request. If you believe that you qualify, contact 

the Court at (740) 852-0760. 





MM2021122 

MM2021109 



PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT 

Case No. 22030026 & 22030027 


In the Matter of 

Ja D (M) & An D (F) 

Alleged Dependent Children 

To: Amy Sias, 210 Huston St., Circleville, OH 43113 

Joshua Davis, Address Unknown 

Gregory & Melissa Birman, 1115 E. Choctaw Dr., London, OH 43140 

A complaint has been filed in this Court by the State of 

Ohio/Madison County Children Services, alleging dependency of Ja 

D (M), DOB 06/02/2009, & An D (F), DOB 10/04/2011, pursuant to 

O.R.C. 2151.04. A dispositional hearing has been scheduled on 

February 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County Juvenile 

Court, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, and at the call of the 

Court thereafter. 

You are indicated as being the parents of said minor children and 

notice of said complaint is hereby provided in accordance with the 

law and the provisions of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure. If 

a party is indigent, the Court will appoint counsel to provide representation 

upon request. If you believe that you qualify, contact the 

Court at (740) 852-0760. 





MM2021123




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of Ohio office of said Board 20 South Walnut St., Suite 104, London, 

Ohio until Ten O’clock A.M., Monday, February 1, 2021, and 

publicly opened at the same time. 

A Complete bid packet, of which this legal notice is a part, is on file 

for inspection and may be downloaded from the City’s website 

www.londonohio.gov or picked up at 20 South Walnut St., London, 

Ohio 43140, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday 

through Friday. Due to COVID-19 the Administration Building is 

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852-1867 and we will be glad to meet you at the door with a packet. 

Board of Public Utilities of the City of London, has the right to 

reject any and all bids. 

MM JANUARY 17, 24 & 31, 2021 

Public Notice 

A public hearing will be held by the 

Somerford Township Board of Zoning 

Appeals on Monday, January 25th at 

7:00 P.M. at the Somerford Township 

Hall 91 SR 56. This meeting is to 

consider a request by Creative Carpet 

for a conditional use permit, to 

rebuild a damaged structure, at the 

address 80 SR 56 London, OH 43140. 

Any questions may be presented at this 

time; the public is invited to attend. 

Brian Knowles 

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector 

MM JANUARY 17 & 24, 2021 

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[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice to all 

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Puzzle solution 

Adams elected school board prez 

S Z S R L E D A N K H H N M E 

Z E P P E L I N A V C F F L X 

C H B O A T E L Y G G U B G S By Linda Dillman 

Adams joined the West Jefferson community 

more than a decade ago and is a volun- 

changes could be coming next month re- 

Superintendent William Mullett said 

W Y N D O N P G N R I I R K P Staff Writer 

H A Z E L I B O M O T U A T E The new year brought changes to the Jefferson 

Local school board with the end of 

teer with the West Jefferson Youth Athletic garding COVID-19 policies. 

C W H L E L C Y C R O T O M V 

Association and Jefferson Local high school “Come February, it looks like the schools 

H B A S I G G R E I E L I E H David Harper’s long tenure as president and 

and middle school athletics. 

could have some modification of COVID 

P U J M K Z O V U B L D L N A the start of new leadership. 

She was elected to the school board in quarantine procedures for students and staff 

T S P E X C N X O I G E I A V Melissa Adams was elected as board 

November 2017. Her current term runs to in the classroom or on the bus,” Mullett said. 

Y A C H T O I A C U S N H L B president on Jan. 11 after having previously 

the end of 2021. Quinn’s current term is up Mullett said the changes will give staff 

K R P O C A R R I A G E T P G served as vice president, and Mike Quinn 

at the end of 2023. 

and students a better chance at staying in 

N M A L O D N O G Q R O R H P stepped into the vice president seat. Harper 

Following the annual organizational school. 

F B D M O T O J M A R T A X I remains as the liaison to Tolles Career and 

meeting and during regular business, the In other action, the board accepted the 

P A I H H F E R R Y E K I B Z Technical Center, and Whitney Duemmel 

board accepted a donation of coats, hats, resignation of Kevin Morrison, middle school 

H L P A D H H R W A G O N F D volunteered to serve as legislative liaison. 

gloves and scarves to Norwood Elementary assistant boys’ basketball coach, effective 

from the West Jefferson Police Department. immediately, and approved a contract with 

The donation is valued at $500. 

Keegan Wolfe to replace Morrison. 

Fewer virus cases at MP 

By Josephine Birdsell 

Staff Writer 

Madison-Plains Local Schools returned 

to classes on Jan. 11. 

The district returned in a hybrid educational 

model, with 50 percent of students inperson 

on Mondays and Tuesdays and the 

remaining 50 percent of students in-person 

on Thursdays and Fridays. All students 

have virtual classes on Wednesdays. 

The district removed tables and other 

furniture from classrooms to ensure that all 

students and staff members are six feet 

apart in classes, in the cafeteria, and in the 

gymnasium. 

The district is seeing waning COVID-19 

cases, as is Madison County as a whole. 

“We are hopeful that they will remain 

good,” said Chad Eisler, superintendent. 

The district is planning for the distribution 

of the COVID-19 vaccination to staff 

members in the district. The vaccine will be 

available to staff members in schools in 

Phase 1B of the vaccine’s release, which is 

anticipated to arrive in February, according 

to Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. 

Staff members will not be mandated to 

receive the vaccination, but it will be available 

to all staff members who want it. 

In other news, the district is continuing 

to deliver meals to families. Families participating 

in the hybrid educational model can 

receive three days’ worth of meals, including 

breakfast and lunch, per child to account for 

the school days where their child is not at 

school. Families whose students are fully remote 

can receive five days’ worth of meals 

per child. 

Meals are delivered at bus stops each 

Wednesday. Families must sign up to receive 

meals. 

Ribbon cutting 

Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home, 124 E. High St., London, is now Lynch Family 

Funeral Home. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Jan. 8. J Dodds, a former 

owner, retired in August 2020. Dodds and Mike Lynch purchased the funeral home 

from Dave Rader in the 1980s. Now, Lynch, his wife, Barbara, and his daughter, Liz, 

own and operate the funeral home. Following an apprenticeship, Liz will become a 

licensed funeral director. At the ribbon-cutting, Mike commented that the funeral industry 

has changed a lot since the 1980s but that Lynch Family Funeral Home’s service 

and slogan of treating families like family remains the same.

Madison Messenger - January 17th, 2020

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