South Messenger - May 30th, 2021

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May 30 - June 12, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLII, No. 8 

Your Neighborhood Realtor 

Diane Todd 

580 Main St., Groveport, OH 43125 

(614) 570-0803 

diane.todd@HERrealtors.com 

The Marylee Lee Bendig 

Team 

Commercial and retail 

development planned 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

A prime parcel of more than 18 acres in 

Obetz along Groveport Road and Alum 

Creek Drive–purchased by the village for 

$4 million–is the next major phase in the 

village’s development. 

Obetz Village Council is moving ahead 

with an ordinance authorizing an agreement 

between the village, CBRE Group, 

and CASTO. 

During a May 24 council meeting, council 

members approved untabling the 2020 

ordinance and sending it forward for further 

action under emergency status. 

“It is a very intricate deal,” said 

Councilman Michael Flaherty, who spearheads 

the Obetz Development Committee. 

Village Administrator Rod Davisson 

said Obetz bought the property, which is 

currently a large, paved lot previously used 

by the auto auction business to the west of 

the site and intends to use it as a planned 

commercial district. 

Part of the contract between the threeentity 

partnership guarantees Obetz a 100 

percent return on its investment plus 

$800,000 with a build out of the total commercial/retail 

project within seven years. 

“For a $4 million investment, we get 

$4.8 million in return,” said Davisson, 

“plus amenities like restaurants. They’re 

ready to go. The market is interested. It’s 

an exciting project and citizens will make 

See DEVELOPMENT, page 6 

Groveport Road’s future 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Managing Editor 

Groveport Road has been an important 

transportation artery since its beginnings 

as a dirt trail leading from Columbus to 

southeast Ohio in the early 1800s. 

Now in the 21st century, as development 

and traffic increases along the west 

Groveport Road corridor between 

Groveport and Obetz, area officials are 

making plans to improve the road to handle 

future demands. 

Groveport Mayor Lance Westcamp said 

Groveport officials plan to meet with village 

of Obetz and village of Lockbourne 

officials on June 7 to talk about the future 

needs and development of busy Groveport 

Road. 

“A roadway system doesn’t begin 

and end in one jurisdiction. In order 

for a road system to accommodate 

traffic the jurisdictions where the traffic 

will travel through must also be 

part of the planning process.” 

- B.J. King 

Groveport city administrator 

“With improvements spanning multiple 

jurisdictions, it is important to partner 

when identifying and planning for those 

improvements,” said Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King. “A roadway system 

doesn’t begin and end in one jurisdiction. 

In order for a road system to accommodate 

traffic the jurisdictions where the 

traffic will travel through must also be 

part of the planning process.” 

The city of Groveport contracted with the 

IBI Group to create a Groveport Road 

Corridor Study to review west Groveport 

Road between Groveport and Obetz from 

State Route 317 to Bixby Road. The report 

was presented to Groveport City Council on 

May 17 by Jim Brenneman of the IBI Group. 

Brenneman noted that the western portion 

of the road located in Obetz is primarily 

residential while the eastern portion 

located in Groveport is mostly commercial/industrial. 

There are several large 

See FUTURE, page 6 

Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

Graduation day 

Hats off to the 2021 graduates of 

Hamilton Township High School as they 

toss their caps into the air (above) at 

the graduation ceremony held at 

Fortress Obetz on May 23. 

The class of 2021 Hamilton Township 

High School graduates (left) head for 

their future as they exit Fortress Obetz 

after receiving their diplomas. 

County considers loan for apartments 

The Franklin County Commissioners’ 

are considering providing a $600,000 loan 

to partially fund the construction of a 56- 

unit apartment building on Lockbourne 

Road to serve low-income residents with 

histories of homelessness and disability. 

The project is called Touchstone Field 

Place Apartments and the Community 

Housing Network is the recipient of the 

loan, which is made up of funds initially 

from the U.S. Department of Housing and 

Urban Development.

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Memorial Day observances 



Memorial Day is a solemn 

and moving tradition for 

Americans - whether they live 

in big cities, small towns, or the 

countryside - dating back to the 

day’s origins in the post-Civil 

War period. 

Local Memorial Day ceremonies 

include: 

Asbury 

In years past, a Memorial 

Day ceremony has been held in 

Asbury Cemetery, 4760 

Winchester Pike, Columbus. 

However, as of press time, 

American Legion Robert Dutro 

Post 486 could not confirm that 

a ceremony would be held at 

Asbury Cemetery this year. 

Canal Winchester 

In remembrance of fallen 

veterans, VFW Post 10523 will 

host Canal Winchester’s annual 

Memorial Day ceremony on 

May 31 at Union Grove 

Cemetery, 400 Winchester 

Cemetery Road, at 10:30 a.m. 

The ceremony will feature 

keynote speaker Col. Gregg 

Hesterman, director of Staff-Air 

for Joint Force Headquarters, 

Ohio. Other ceremony participants will include the 

Boy Scouts and the Canal Winchester High School 

band. This year the VFW will also present a bench 

dedicated to those who have served during the global 

war on terrorism. 

The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Public 

health guidelines, including wearing facial coverings 

and social distancing, will be required. 

Lockbourne 

Lockbourne’s annual Memorial Day Parade and 

Celebration will be held May 31 to honor veterans and 

to recognize, “The Warrior Legacy: Generations of 

Service in the Armed Forces.” 

The event begins at noon with a parade through the 

village followed by a ceremony directly after the 

parade at the new Lockbourne Veterans Park, 95 

Landis St. Seniors from Hamilton Local Schools who 

have enlisted in the military will also be recognized. 

“We will continue to focus on the history of 

Lockbourne Air Force Base, as we plan to honor the 

generations of service in the military throughout the 

region,” said Lockbourne Mayor Christie Ward. 

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 

Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is approaching and the 

organization wants to hear from those who know former 

service members who are excelling and making a 

difference in society. 

Now in its 28th year, the Hall of Fame recognizes 

those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue 

to contribute to our communities, state, and nation 

through exceptional acts of volunteerism, advocacy, 

professional distinction, public service, or philanthropy. 

Each year, the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inducts 

up to 20 veterans based on recommendations from an 

executive committee of veterans from throughout the 

The parade will begin at the 

east end of Commerce Street, head 

west, turn left on Williams Street, 

left on Mechanics Street, left on 

Vause Street, and ends at the 

Veterans Park. 

“During the ceremony we will 

highlight the generations of military 

families in the area,” said 

Ward. “Each year, Lockbourne 

honors a current or former resident 

who served in the military. 

This year our honoree is the 

McCumber family, who have three 

generations of veterans.” 

“We anticipate a strong presence 

of veterans from the area,” 

said Lockbourne Deputy 

Administrator Rachel Ricker. 

“This event is a central part of 

the village, Hamilton Township, 

and sur-rounding area. If you are 

a part of a military family, please 

let us know. We would love to 

include your family name in our 

Memorial Day Parade and 

Celebration.” 

To participate in the parade, 

contact rachel.crumley@lockbourneohio.us 

or call (614) 491-3161. 

Groveport 

The Memorial Day ceremony in 

Groveport will be held May 31 at 

1:30 p.m. in the Groveport Cemetery, which is located 

on Wirt Road in Groveport near Heritage Park. 

The event will be scaled down due to the ongoing 

coronavirus pandemic. 

“The Memorial Day event will be similar to last 

year’s. It will be a small gathering and those in attendance 

will socially distance,” said Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King. “There will not be a 

Memorial Day parade this year.” 

The ceremony will be streamed on the city of 

Groveport’s Facebook page. The guest speaker will be 

Motts Military Museum Director Warren Motts. 

Groveport American Legion Robert Dutro Post 486, 

which has played a long time active role in the 

Groveport Memorial Day ceremony, is named after 

local resident, Private Robert Dutro, who in 1917 at 

the age of 15 joined the 6th Marine Regiment during 

World War I. He would later die in France on July 19, 

1918 during the Aisne-Marne offensive. The Post was 

established in 1924. Follow the Post on Facebook @ 

groveportamerican legion. 

Veterans Hall of Fame nominations 

state and approval from the governor of Ohio. 

The deadline to submit nomination forms for consideration 

for the 2021 class of the Ohio Veterans Hall 

of Fame is June 1. The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame 

accepts nominations for those who would be inducted 

posthumously. 

To be considered, the veteran must: be a past or 

current Ohio resident; have received an honorable discharge; 

and be of good moral character. 

This Hall of Fame sets the standard for recognizing 

Ohio’s veterans for accomplishments beyond their military 

service. For information call 614-644-0898 or 

email halloffame@dvs.ohio.gov.


Governor lifts COVID restrictions 

Governor Mike DeWine announced the 

lifting of coronavirus pandemic health 

orders as of June 2. 

On May 12, DeWine said the presence of 

the vaccine and the ability of Ohioans to 

follow safety protocols has lessened the 

threat of the pandemic. 

“Everyone can now control their own 

health. Everyone can now control their own 

destiny. So, it is time to end the health 

orders,” said DeWine. “Our cases are down 

and we have a tested and proven weapon in 

the vaccine that all Ohioans 12 and over 

can utilize.” 

DeWine stressed the importance of getting 

vaccinated. 

“While we have this great weapon, the 

danger of remaining unvaccinated is crystal 

clear,” said DeWine. “The virus is still 

here. Our cases are down, but that’s only 

because 42 percent of our entire population 

has now been vaccinated...for those who 

are not vaccinated, the virus is just as dangerous 

as ever.” 

He said it is up to each citizen to decide 

whether to get vaccinated or not. 

“There comes a time when individual 

responsibility simply must take over,” said 

DeWine. “Ohio Department of Health 

Director Stephanie McCloud will remove 

all pandemic health orders, except those for 

nursing homes and assisted living facilities, 

effective on June 2. This will give anyone 

who has not been vaccinated time to 

Updates on CW events after governor’s 

rescinding of COVID restrictions 



The city of Canal Winchester is adapting 

to the changing rules regarding the 

ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

Governor Mike DeWine recently 

announced the lifting of coronavirus pandemic 

health orders as of June 2. 

Labor Day Festival 

As of May 25, city of Canal Winchester 

officials said they had not heard of any further 

updates from the Canal Winchester 

Labor Day Committee regarding the status 

of the annual festival, which was set to celebrate 

its centennial year in 2020, has been 

a Labor Day weekend mainstay in the community 

since 1920. 

In a public statement released May 7, the 

committee announced the Canal Winchester 

Labor Day Festival, originally scheduled for 

Sept. 4, 5, and 6, was cancelled. 

Festival organizers noted the inability 

to meet Ohio Department of Health regulations 

and the lingering effects COVID-19 

have had on the entertainment industry 

and festival sponsors. 

Marie Gibbons, parade organizer, said, 

“It is not feasible at this time to put on our 

traditional event, which draws families 

from all over Central Ohio. The committee 

instead has been focusing on a smaller, 

one-day event for our community that will 

feature rides, food vendors, family-friendly 

activities, entertainment, and a non-traditional 

parade.” 

The one-day event, Canal Winchester 

Hometown Day, will be Sept. 4. Details are 

pending. 

The Canal Winchester Area Historical 

Society will hold its annual Ice Cream 

Social on Sept. 5 from 1-4 p.m. at the 

Prentiss School at 10 W. Oak St. 

Labor Day Festival organizers are planning 

for the 100th Labor Day Festival 

weekend celebration in 2022. 

CW swimming pool 

In light of the recent amendments to 

public health guidelines by both DeWine 

and the CDC, the city of Canal Winchester 

revised its operational plan for the 2021 

swimming pool season. 

The Canal Winchester Municipal Pool 

will open May 28, at 4 p.m. Pre-paid reservations 

are no longer required. The pool 

will be open for general admission from 

noon — 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 

and noon — 4 p.m. on Sundays. The pool 

season will run through Sept. 5. 

According to city officials, membership 

and daily admission options will both be 

available this year. Details on rates and 

discounts can be found on the city’s website. 

The pool will be available to rent for 

parties on Fridays, Saturdays, and 

Sundays during the season. Dates may be 

booked during the season on a first come, 

first served basis. Check the city’s website 

for complete details, including rental fees 

and available times. 

Guests visiting the pool are encouraged 

to bring their own chairs and blankets to 

use during their visit as lounge chairs will 

be available in limited quantities. A concession 

stand is on site, serving hot dogs, 

pizzas, nachos, drinks, candy, chips, frozen 

treats, and much more. Guests are permitted 

to bring their own food and drink, 

although absolutely no glass containers or 

alcohol are permitted. 

Guests who are feeling ill or exhibiting 

COVID-19 symptoms should stay home. 

Following current health guidelines, 

guests that are not vaccinated are asked to 

wear a mask when not in the pool. This 

includes moving around on the pool deck, 

using the restrooms, visiting the concession 

stand, and entering/exiting the facility. 

Pool memberships and rental sales are 

available to purchase on the city’s website. 

Visit www.canalwinchesterohio.gov for 

information. 

CW government public meetings 

City officials said public meetings will 

reopen to the public on June 2. The first 

Canal Winchester City Council meeting 

that will be open to the public is June 7. 

Masks will still be required until further 

notice Meetings will continue to be 

streamed online. 

get the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine 

or the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna 

and be well on the way to full immunity. 

Now, lifting these orders does not mean the 

virus is gone. It does not mean we are all 

safe. Each Ohio citizen will make their own 

decisions about wearing a mask and social 

distancing and when, for them, that’s 

appropriate. Ohio businesses and schools, 

as well, will make their own decisions 

about how to best keep their customers, 

employees, and students safe.” 

DeWine has directed the Ohio 

Department of Health to conform the 

remaining health orders to Center for 

Disease Control guidance through June 2. 

Farmers’ Market 

The 2021 Groveport Farmers’ Market is 

tentatively scheduled to be open on 

Tuesdays from June 29 through Sept. 14 

from 4-7 p.m., according to city of 

Groveport officials. 

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CW Farmers’ Market 

The 2021 Canal Winchester Farmers’ 

Market will begin on Saturday, May 29 

and run through Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 

a.m. to noon. For information visit 

www.thecwfm.com. 

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Picture this: A man and a woman, separated 

after a questionable amount of time, 

gingerly walk toward each other with longing 

in their eyes. As they get closer, soft 

whimpers escape their mouths until their 

foreheads, their noses, and their lips eventually 

touch. After they engage in this display 

of affection, the man gets down on his 

knees and presses his head up against her 

slightly swollen stomach. As he rises to his 

feet, signaling the life growing inside her, a 

cheer rings across the walls from the adoring 

crowd, a true indicator of the love 

between the two. 

It’s a nice scene, right? A tender 

moment between those who have apparently 

overcome some adversity to be together. 

Now, picture this: The man and the woman 

so delicately painted above have gray and 

rotting flesh, eyes a vibrant hue with 

popped blood vessels and one of their bodies 

is partially concave from a likely blow to 

the back during a precursor to a zombie 

outbreak in their city. 

Welcome to Zack Snyder’s “Army of the 

Dead,” a.k.a. one of the strangest movies I 

have ever seen. 

Taken by its premise alone — a rag-tag 

team bands together to pull off a $200 million 

heist in the middle of a city overrun by 

the undead — the film had some promise. 

entertainment 

“Army of the Dead” is sheer absurdity 

The Reel Deal 

After all, it is not 

often the heist film 

intersects with a zombie 

film. But there are 

too many moments of, 

Dedra 

Cordle 

“What in the world is happening here?” to 

make it the magical experience it could 

have been. 

It starts promising enough with a cold 

open. A military convoy loaded with 

weapons travels down the Nevada highway, 

an odd metal box placed squarely in 

the middle. As the special ops team tries to 

puzzle out what is inside, they slam headon 

with a vehicle driven by distracted newlyweds 

and the door to the strange metal 

box slowly opens due to the resulting 

impact. 

The military men are no match for what 

is inside — a seemingly unkillable force 

with inhuman strength and a real thirst for 

man-flesh. It turns out this being also has 

the ability to turn those who are bitten into 

“alpha” zombies, capable of great speed, 

strength, and smarts. Quickly amassing a 

new army, they turn their sights onto the 

first city they come across — Las Vegas. 

After the cold opening, which introduces 

us to the main characters of the film as 

they fight off a horde in tune with a cover 

of Elvis Presley’s famous song about the 

town, we see the carnage and the aftermath. 

Besides the zombie king and queen 

mentioned above, it is the best thing about 

this film. 

The film then flashes forward a few 

years to where the government has the city 

walled off, though some still live in tents 

nearby for some reason that is not 

explained. There, we are reintroduced to 

main character Scott Ward (Dave 

Bautista), who escaped the initial undead 

siege on the strip. 

Wanting to never get near that place 

again — especially as government leaders 

plan to nuke the city — Scott decides to get 

near that place again when a hotel magnate 

learns that he is the name to go to 

when you want to get things done. 

And what this magnate (Hiroyuki 

Sanada) wants is for Scott to use his military 

skills and contacts to gather a team 

together and rescue $200 million from his 

hotel vault before the bomb is dropped. “If 

you can coordinate and communicate, it 

should be a simple in and out.” 

But nothing is ever that simple, especially 

as some members of the crew are 


strangers who have their own agendas. But 

the one thing they do have in common, 

however, is their lack of knowledge about 

the zombies who rule the city and the sweet 

love story of the two who found love in a 

hopeless place and claimed dominion over 

it. 

When the crew make it to the city center, 

the film simultaneously picks up the 

pace and falls apart. While we get action - 

an undead tiger, partially funny quips, and 

a really cool set piece involving hibernating 

zombies - we also get forced dialogue 

between Scott and his estranged daughter, 

unfunny quips from the secondary characters, 

and the introduction of new undead 

mythos. (Zombie fetus, anyone?) 

But however many faults “Army of the 

Dead” has, and there are many to be sure, 

it does get points for originality and the 

amount of sheer absurdity within. And 

while those facts alone are not enough to 

get me to recommend it to the general public, 

it will probably score higher with fans 

of Snyder or those who really just want to 

turn off their brains and enjoy a heist film 

featuring zombies and a little romance. 

The film can be found on Netflix. 

Grade: C 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

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June 12, 2021 

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Bike Night in Obetz 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Bikes lined up for the Q FM 96 Bike Night at Fortress Obetz on May 20. The event 

features bands and food trucks each week as well as lots of bikes. The event will 

run every Thursday from 6-10 p.m. through September. For information visit 

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Historical Farm hours 

Metro Parks’ Slate Run Living 

Historical Farm, 1375 State Route 674 

North, Canal Winchester hours are: 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and 

Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and 

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The farm is 

closed on Monday. 

ird ursday 

The city of Groveport will host Third 

Thursday, a summer festival series featuring 

music, food trucks, vendors, and more. 

The first Third Thursday will be: June 17 - 

“Family Fun Day” with a petting zoo and 

kids’ crafts. Hours 5-7:30 p.m. at Cruiser 

Park, 4677 Bixby Road.



Play ball! 

Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

Baseball season has begun in Obetz. In action on May 19, 

Dawsyn Crawford (left) of the Obetz Pirates is happy to connect 

for a hit. Crawford is enjoying her first season on the diamond 

Kylee Kerr (right) heads for third base for the Obetz Base 

Invaders in a May 19 match up with the Obetz Pirates. 

The Base Invaders and the Pirates congratulate each other 

(above) after their May 19 T-ball game. 

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DEVELOPMENT 

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money and get the things they’re asking 

for. It will be managed by CASTO and 

should be a cool project.” 

Law Director Gene Hollins said the 

commercial and retail development is a 

good plan for Obetz and, because of the 

unique nature of the partnership, is a 

great example of reintroducing an underutilized 

parcel of land back into the commerce 

stream. 

“We’re a catalyst for the right development,” 

said Hollins. “CASTO wants to 

bring in restaurants, multi-use tenants, 

hotels, retail, commerce and offices. There 

aren’t that many places out there doing 

things like Obetz.” 

Davisson also discussed the direction 

the village wants to take regarding the 

development of more than 800 acres on the 

west side of Obetz along Lockbourne and 

Rathmell roads. 

A private company hired by the village 

is working on a master development plan 

for the area. 

“The goal is to have it adopted within 

60 days,” said Davisson regarding the plan 

timeline. “It tells you what should go 

where–whether a warehouse or a coffee 

shop should go where. It allows us to capital 

plan for those projects.” 

Mayor Angela Kirk said, while she 

knows it is a lot of work in a short period 

of time, she is excited about the plan and 

knowing that Obetz is in the right place at 

the right time. 

While Davisson acknowledged plans 

are always subject to change as land is 

developed, he said, “This attempts to give 

you some flexibility. Sometimes people 

drag these plans out one to two years.” 

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Community yard sales 

•The Obetz Community Yard Sale will 

be held on June 4, 5, and 6. The village of 

Obetz will publish a list of addresses for 

the participating households. Names will 

not be included. To be included on the list, 

email lmoore@obetz.oh.us no later than 

May 31. You may also include a brief 

description of the items you are selling. 

•The Lockbourne Community Yard Sale 

will be held June 4 and June 5 from 8 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. 

FUTURE 

Continued from page 1 

vacant parcels of land still to be developed 

along the road. He said the average 

daily traffic count for west Groveport Road 

in 2020 was 11,000 to 12,000 vehicles. He 

said that number will rise by 55 percent to 

17,000 by 2040. 

“Traffic is driven by development,” said 

Brenneman. 

King said west Groveport Road is 

important to the city of Groveport’s future 

commercial development and its traffic 

flow. 

“The study is based on the identification 

of properties that are still potential commercial 

development opportunities,” said 

King. “In order to accommodate future 

commercial development, it is important 

for us to understand what roadway system 

improvements will be needed for the additional 

traffic created by development. 

Roadway system improvements go handin-hand 

with development. Also, the identified 

improvements will be helpful in identifying 

what improvements would be the 

responsibility of future developers at the 

time a property is developed. It is always 

best to be proactive with identifying future 

infrastructure needs.” 

Eight roads intersect with west 

Groveport Road in the study area: Bixby 

Road, Knight Street, Gobel Drive, and 

Obetz Zucchinifest 

The 2021 Obetz Zucchinifest will be 

held Sept. 3-6. The event will feature food, 

music, rides, and entertainment at 

Fortress Obetz, 2015 Recreation Trail, 

Obetz. More information about the festival 

will be released when it is available. Visit 

www.obetzzucchinifest.com. 

Obetz Farmers’ Market 

The Obetz Farmers’ Market is accepting 

2021 vendor applications. The market will 

be held on the first Wednesday of the month 


from June to August from 4-7 p.m. Vendor 

space is free upon acceptance into the market. 

For information call 614-491-4416. 

Obetz Village Council 

The Obetz Council is made up of six 

elected officials who are elected at-large 

and serving staggered four-year terms 

under the rules of the Charter of the 

Village of Obetz. Council meets the second 

and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 

p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175 

Alum Creek Drive, Obetz. 

Prater/Edinburgh Drive in Obetz; Swisher 

Road in Franklin County; and Saltzgaber 

Road, Greenpointe Drive, and State Route 

317 in Groveport. 

Currently there are plans to do the following 

improvements along this corridor: 

•The village of Obetz is improving the 

intersection of Groveport and Bixby roads 

to include left turn lanes west and east 

bound on Groveport Road, signal modifications, 

and improving the current condition 

of Bixby Road south of the intersection to 

the village corporation line. The estimated 

cost for these intersection improvements is 

approximately $1.6 million and the project 

will be funded by the village of Obetz and 

partially funded by nearby development. 

The project is scheduled for 2021 with completion 

expected by late 2021 or early 2022. 

•An 165-unit apartment complex will be 

built on 22.6 acres located in Obetz on the 

northeast corner of Bixby and Groveport 

roads, according to village of Obetz officials. 

The developer for the project is 

Redwood and this land is in the Groveport 

Madison school district. 

•Later in 2021 the following is expected 

to be built at Saltzgaber and Groveport 

roads: westbound and eastbound left turn 

lanes on Groveport Road, eastbound right 

turn lane on Groveport Road, and northbound 

left turn lane on Saltzgaber Road. 

•For potential construction in 2023 at 

State Route 317 and Groveport Road are: 

zero offset left turn lanes on both State 

Route 317 approaches; a westbound right 

turn lane on Groveport Road; a second 

eastbound through lane from west of State 

Route 317 past the Kroger traffic signal to 

the Kroger right turn only entrance; and 

signal retiming. 

Brenneman said that by 2030 it is recommended 

Groveport Road become three 

lanes with a center turn lane on the eastern 

portion of the road. He said by 2040 

Groveport Road is recommended to become 

five lanes with a center turn lane on its 

western portion. He said traffic signals and 

improvements at various intersections can 

be looked at as needed in the future. 

He said roundabouts were considered 

for some intersections, but that idea was 

rejected because such roundabouts would 

require too much space and too much right 

of way in this area. 

The proposed various future improvements 

to Groveport Road could potentially 

cost the village of Obetz an estimated $8.6 

million, the city of Groveport an estimated 

$2.7 million, and Franklin County an estimated 

$3.1 million. Some costs could be 

shared by developers. 

Area towns have unique names 

Our piece of geography in southeastern 

Franklin County and northwestern Fairfield 

county has the distinct feature of being home 

to five towns with unique and interesting 

names - Canal Winchester, Groveport, Obetz, 

Lithopolis, and Lockbourne. 

There may not be any other towns in the 

world with these exact names. 

The village of Obetz was originally 

known as Obetz Junction, in honor of settler 

Charles Obetz. The village formed in 

1838 as a stagecoach junction and incorporated 

in 1928. 

(A few years ago I heard of an unofficial 

nickname that some people use to refer to 

the area located between Groveport and 

Obetz. They call this area “Gro-betz.”) 

Lithopolis started out with the rather 

mundane name of “Centerville” around 

1814. The name was changed in 1836 to 

Lithopolis, a name from the Greek term 

meaning “Stone City.” It is an apt name for 

the village because of the large deposits of 

Editor’s Notebook 

useful stone that 

existed there. 

Lockbourne came 

to be in 1831 and 

owes its name to the 

several Ohio and Erie 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

The second part of its name refers to Col. 

James Kilbourne who helped establish the 

village. 

Canal Winchester’s original name was 

“Winchester” when it was founded in 1828 

by Reuben Dove and John Colman. It was 

named for Dove’s ancestral hometown of 

Winchester, Va. 

However, in 1841, when the town got its 

post office, the name was changed to Canal 

Winchester to distinguish it from several 

other towns in Ohio already called 

Winchester. 

An interesting thing about Canal 

Winchester, because of its long name, is 

how people will shorten the name at times 

when speaking or on social media. Old 

timers in the area tend to refer to the town 

as “Winchester” while newer residents use 

“Canal.” Some shorten it even further to 

“CW.” 

People began settling in what would 

become Groveport around 1812. Groveport 

was originally two towns - Wert’s Grove 

(acknowledging the apple tree groves in the 

area) founded by Jacob Wert; and Rarey’s 

Port (because it was a port on the Ohio and 

Erie Canal) founded by William Rarey. The 

two towns sat side-by-side with College 

Street as their common border. This 

dual town arrangement proved confusing 

for mail delivery as well as Ohio and Erie 

Canal shipping schedules, so the townspeople 

gathered at a town meeting in 1847 and 

combined the two towns. 

At that 1847 meeting someone suggested 

naming the town “Palo Alto.” 

That suggestion was discarded and Dr. 

Abel Clark then proposed the name, 

“Groveport.” Clark noted this name neither 

favored, nor harmed either Wert or Rarey. 

Distinct town names coupled with 

unique histories help provide a sense of 

place. 

Maybe the most important thing we call 

our communities is, “home.” 

Rick Palsgrove is managing editor of the 

Messenger Newspapers. 

To advertise in the 

Messenger, call 

Doug Henry at 

614-272-5422.


May 30, 2021 - MESSENGER - PAGE 7


Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

The CW Bank 

This is a photo from 1962 of the Canal Winchester Bank, 

located on South High Street, when the bank was celebrating 

its 75th anniversary. Of note in the photo is the long 

since demolished Canal Winchester water tower, which can 

be seen rising in the background in the top of the photo. 

This building is now home to a branch of the Chase Bank. 



Teen Ambassadors 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost 

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The Attorney General’s Teen 

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charter, online and home schools in Ohio. 

The mission of the program is to provide 

Ohio’s future leaders with an inside look at 

state law and government. 

“Supporting and providing opportunities 

to our youth is a great way to help 

shape the future,” Yost said. “The Teen 

Ambassador Board will enhance students’ 

leadership skills, and I hope that they take 

this knowledge and build on it. I hope they 

become inspired to pursue careers in public 

service for the Buckeye State.” 

The student board members advise the 

office on issues relating to teens and work 

with their peers to develop solutions to 

those issues. 

They serve a one-year term during 

which they will participate in activities 

across the state. 

Ohio high school students who will be 

juniors or seniors during the 2021-22 academic 

year are eligible to apply for the 

Teen Ambassador Board. 

Applications are due June 25 and can be 

found at www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov. 

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Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus @gmail.com 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

6/6 A 

6/6 A/M 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing 

& Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

6/6 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

PEST 

CONTROL 

6/13 A 

5/23 A 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

JOE’S HOME MAINT. 

Home Repairs, Roofing, 

Siding, Gutters, Soffits, 

Misc. Int. Repairs 

Int. Painting 

Call Joe 614-778-1460 

37 Years Exp. 

HOME 

REMODELING 

Handyman Remodeling 

Over 35 yrs exp. 

Larry 614-376-7006 

LAWN CARE 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

Garden Tilling 

614-935-1466 

Lawnmasters and 

Landscaping 

Give us a call for your 

yards that need mowing, 

Spring clean-up, weed 

control, paver patios, etc. 

Free Estimates 

614-378-1237 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen 

Moving 

Local Moving since 1956 

Bonded and Insured 

614-299-6683 

614-263-0649 

Celebrating 

over 60 yrs 

in business 

PEST 

CONTROL 

TERMITE & PEST CONTROL 

3093 W. Broad St., Cols. 

614-367-9000 

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BED BUGS? 

$100 OFF New Termite Services! 

With This Ad 

Monthly & Quarterly Pest Services 

Great Prices!! 

Licensed & Insured 

Free Termite Inspection 

Classified Services 

6/6 A&M 

PLUMBING 

PLUMBING 

CALHOUN 

PLUMBING AND 

BASEMENTS 

We install sump pumps, perimeter 

drains, french drains, as well as 

repair and install plumbing. 

Give us a call, we can do it all! 

614-444-1712 

MOWER 

REPAIR 

LAWN MOWER DR. 

“House Calls Only” 

Overall Checkups 

Oil Change & Filter, 

Spark Plug & 

Blades Sharpened 

MINOR REPAIR 

John 

614-395-7909 

johnellis0333@sbcglobal.net 

PAINTING 

AMOS PAINTING 

Insterior/Exterior Painting 

Powerwashing 

Call Jim 614-323-7819 

BudgetPro 

“Budget Price 

Professional Quality” 

SUMMER SPECIAL 

Int/Ext. Painting 

Full Service 

Int/Ext Remodeling 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Painter Over 30 Yrs Exp. 

Free Est. Reas Rates 

Daniel 614-226-4221 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

Walker’s Interior Painting 

Free Est. 614-359-4353 

PEST CONTROL 

PLASTERING 

5/23 A 

614-599-8683 

GOT TERMITES? 

Anthony Pest Control 

Affordable! 

614-600-8841 

Please leave message 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

6/13 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

6/20 A 

PLUMBING 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

POWERWASHING 

MDB POWERWASH 

We Specialize In Decks. 

Clean, stain, reseal, 

revitalize any deck. 

Quality work at fair prices. 

Guarantee All Work 3 Yrs. 

25 Yrs Exp. Free Est. 

614-327-9425 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149+tax 

Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

Best Wash in Town 

Over 45,000 washes 

Ashley 614-771-3892 

ROOFING 

Robinson roofing & repairs 

30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

BBB. Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

TREE SERVICES 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 6/13 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

6/6 A 

6/13 A 

6/6 A&M

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Dr. Hobbs 


There are a lot of ways that 

children or adults can chip their 

front teeth. No two are ever 

exactly the same, but the result 

should be considered a dental 

emergency which requires immediate 

dental care. 

When injury exposes the tooth 

pulp, it can be serious since the 

potential for infection is high. The 

pulp is the innermost chamber of 

the tooth and contains nerves 

and blood vessels. 

Temporary treatment of injured 

tooth pulp includes the use of a 

sedative dressing to cut down 

sensitivity in the area. 

3700 Parsons Ave. 

Columbus, OH 43207 

New Patients & Emergencies Always Welcome 

(614) 491-5511 

www.ScottAKellyDDS.com 

CHIPPING TOOTH 

Dr. Kelly 

If a pulpectomy (removal of the 

pulp material) is necessary, it will 

be followed by root canal therapy 

and the use of a crown or a cap if 

the tooth can be preserved. 

Until you can get to a dentist 

following the injury, keep the 

mouth as clean as possible by 

rinsing with a solution of salt 

water. If there are loose teeth, no 

food should be chewed until the 

teeth are stabilized in the jaw. 

Prepared as a public service 

to promote better dental health. 

From the office of: 

SCOTT A. KELLY, D.D.S. 

Phone 491-5511 

Madison Twp. Police statistics 

April crime statistics from the Madison Township 

Police: 78 traffic stops, 28 parking, 18 assist/mutual 

aid, 5 assaults, 1 burglary in progress, 24 domestic 

complaints, 2 missing persons, 1 narcotics, 10 suspicious 

cars, 23 suspicious persons, 16 suspicious persons/vehicles, 

18 larceny/thefts, 2 fights, 2 sex offenses, 

13 threats or harassment, 3 vandalism, 11 accidents 

with injuries, 6 shots fired in area, 4 hit skip 

accidents, and 14 property damage accidents. 

Lockbourne a Tree City 

The village of Lockbourne was named a 2020 Tree 

City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its 

commitment to effective urban forest management. 

Lockbourne achieved the recognition by having a tree 

board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual 


community forestry budget, and an Arbor Day observance 

and proclamation. Visit 

arborday.org/TreeCityUSA for information. 

Lockbourne Veterans Park 

The village of Lockbourne is fundraising for its new 

Veterans Park. The flag packages for the American 

and military flags have been sold, however, the park is 

still in need of donations for a gazebo and two pergolas 

with swings. If you would like to make a donation, contact 

the village office at (614) 491-3161. 

Lockbourne Council 

Lockbourne Village Council meets the second and 

fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Council meets 

in-person at the Lockbourne Historical Hall at 206 

Vause St., Lockbourne. 

Obetz 

history 

The village of 

Obetz’ population 

was 4,532 at the 

2010 U.S. Census. 

The community 

was originally 

known as Obetz 

Junction, in honor 

of settler Charles 

Obetz. The village 

formed in 1838 as 

a stagecoach junction 

and incorporated 

in 1928. 

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