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proposed on 104

By Andrea Cordle

Grove City Editor

play ball!

By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer

Skylar Murdock does not think of herself

as a big screamer, but she does admit

to loving the sensation that comes from

being able to elevate those pipes.

“If I’m screaming, it means I’m super

excited about something,” she said. “I’ll

only scream if I’m super excited.”

The great outdoors has always been

her favorite place to stretch the vocal

cords, primarily because it meant she

was providing encouragement to those

she considers friends.

As a student at Franklin Heights High

School, she joined the Special Olympics

cheerleader team to offer her special

blend of pep to her beloved Golden

Falcons and then she became a member

of the Buddy Ball League of Grove City to

continue her infectious work.

“Sports have provided her with so

many opportunities to scream,” said her

grandmother, Lori Murdock. “That might

be why she loves being so involved in athletics.”

Lately, however, Murdock has not

found much to scream about.

It was March of 2020 and she was so

excited. Not quite at the level of screamworthy,

but excited nonetheless because

she was approaching two momentous

occasions. The first was her upcoming

graduation where she would finally be

able to walk across the stage to accept

her diploma and the second was the

impending start of a new Buddy Ball season.

But with the introduction of COVID-

19 to the country and the accompanying

lockdown and closure of so many gathering

places, all of those celebratory plans

came to a screeching halt.

What followed was a year of disappointment,

anxiety, and some stretches

of loneliness despite the support of her

family.

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

After its season was cancelled last year

due to the prevalence of COVID-19, the

Buddy Ball League of Grove City has

finally returned. On June 5, families

across the state descended upon the

Mirolo Dream Field at Mount Carmel

Stadium in Windsor Park to participate in

the first youth games held in nearly two

years. Expressing his delight during a

match against the Reds is Joel Buyer,

(above) 12, as he adds a run on the

scoreboard for the Rockies. The youth/allage

games will be held on Saturday

mornings through July 10 while the adult

games will be held on Tuesday evenings

through July 13. For the current

spring/summer schedule, visit gcdreamfield.com.

Hunter Sielschott (right) prepares to

throw a pitch. More photos can be found

at www.columbusmessenger.com.

“I missed being around my friends and

cheering them on,” said Murdock. “I

missed being out and playing sports and

doing the things I usually do.”

Then, several months ago, she heard a

bit of news that nearly brought the house

down.

See BUDDY BALL page 2

Another large housing development

could be on the horizon in Grove City.

At the June 7 meeting, Grove City

Council approved a preliminary plan for a

residential development located on the

east side of State Route 104 and north of

London-Groveport Road (State Route 665).

The proposal, from applicant Pulte Homes

of Ohio, calls for the development of 307

single family homes and 90 condominiums

on about 145 acres of land.

The preliminary plan was approved

with a 3-2 vote. Even though most council

members voted for approval, all council

members had concerns about traffic and

infrastructure along State Route 104.

Councilman Roby Schottke, who voted

in favor of the legislation, said that area in

the city has become a desirable place to

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“I heard her screaming for her mommy and then

shouting, ‘Buddy Ball was back,’ ‘Buddy Ball was

back,’” said Lori. “Those were the best things that we

heard in a long time.”

The decision to bring Buddy Ball back was not one

that was taken lightly, said Lisa McCarty, the secretary

of the Buddy Ball League of Grove City board of

directors, nor was the decision to cancel the season last

year.

“We know how much our families love being a part

of this league but we also know that we have to do

everything possible to keep them safe and not put

their health at risk,” she said.

McCarty said the board closely monitored the current

COVID-19 conditions in the county and state and

followed the guidelines from Governor Mike DeWine

and the health professionals.

“We took every piece of information they have

shared and came to the determination that a season

could be held safely this year,” she said.

However, that does not mean the reopening did not

come with some conditions.

According to McCarty, the public has been asked to

continue wearing a mask while near the field area,

families have been asked to provide their own buddy,

and there will be staggered starts between the games

to allow for sanitization of the stands and equipment.

Additionally, there will be a shortened season of

just six weeks — the youth/all ages will play on

Saturday mornings through July 10 at the Mirolo

Dream Field at Mount Carmel Stadium in Windsor

Park while the teen/adult teams will play on Tuesday

evenings through July 13.

Still, Buddy Ball members and their families said

having a shortened season is better than having no

season at all.

“I’ve really missed this,” said Kaiden Mack, 11, of

Grove City. “It’s nice to be back out here playing baseball

with friends and hearing the crowd.”

Opening day for the youth/all-ages 2021 Buddy Ball

HOUSING PLAN

Continued from page 1

live, which is why several developments are popping

up. However, further south, in Pickaway County,

there is excess warehouse space.

“The truck and warehouse traffic are a concern,”

said Schottke. “We need to keep trucks from coming

down 665 to 104.”

Council president Christine Houk, who voted

against the proposal, said the truck traffic in that area

is already significant.

“The unresolved infrastructure issues should happen

before we sign off on any more housing,” said

Houk.

The developer has agreed to conduct a traffic study

to assess improvements that would need to be made to

both roadways adjacent to the proposed development.

According to city documents, further discussions will

need to take place regarding the sharp bend on

London-Groveport Road, along the southeast corner of

the site.

“We have an opportunity for a deeper dive on traffic,”

said Tom Hart, a zoning attorney representing

Pulte Homes. “This will be a more comprehensive traffic

study in that area.”

Several residents attended the council meeting

with safety concerns about the increased traffic.

In 2019, council approved a development plan that

allows for more than 500 housing units on the

League of Grove City

took place on June 5

with three games —

the Orioles versus the

Pirates, the Rockies

versus the Reds, and

the Cubs took on the

Braves.

Before each game,

the announcer welcomed

back the crowd

and said the three

words they have been

longing to hear since

the season ended in

2019 — “Let’s Play

Ball!”

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Skylar Murdock prepares to

run to first base.

And play they did. And score. And eat hotdogs and

popcorn after the game. And, of course, scream and

cheer throughout.

For the players, it was a sense of normalcy after a

difficult and isolating year and for the families it was

one that provided much comfort for them too.

Though many of the families have been playing and

attending games since the inaugural season in 2016, it

was the first time the Boulter family of Lewis Center

signed up.

Kim Boulter said she did not quite know what to

expect when she brought her 8-year-old son, Aiden to

participate in his first adaptive sporting event but was

blown away by the support from the community.

“We have enjoyed it so much,” she said. “The players,

coaches and families were so kind and they have

made this environment so fun for us.”

Angelia Rodgers, Kaiden Mack’s mother, said that

supportive base is largely what keeps them coming

back year after year.

“There is nowhere else that you can get this level of

support,” she said. “We have all really become a family

here.”

Farmstead-Hancock property, near State Route 104

and Hawthorne Parkway. In 2020, council gave the

green light to Pinnacle Quarry, an expansion of the

Pinnacle development, that will add 180 single family

homes and 30 condominiums. Last year, council also

approved plans for a 105-unit apartment complex

along State Route 104.

“There are traffic issues,” said councilman Aaron

Schlabach. “But we cannot not have housing. I am

pleased to add housing in the area.”

Councilman Ted Berry said he would prefer the

area stay as is.

“My problem is where this is located,” said Berry.

“My vision of that area is green. It should stay in its

current state for the park to expand.”

Berry, who voted against the proposal, was referring

to Scioto Grove Metro Park, which is near the

property.

According to city documents, the preliminary proposal

includes several areas of open space and multiuse

paths, which would help with connectivity across

the site. There is also a potential trail connection to

Scioto Grove Metro Park, through the Scioto Meadow

subdivision.

The developer will still have to come before council

for final approval of the development plan.


Good oldfashioned

fun

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

On June 5, the community came out to

Century Village in Fryer Park to experience

a bit of old-fashioned fun during

the Heritage Celebration. Among the

newest attractions was the unveiling of

the recently restored railroad station.

Top right, Suzanne Gibboney-Rogers, a

volunteer with the Southwest Franklin

County Historical Society, breaks all

kinds of societal norms during that era

as she not only sits at the desk of the

stationmaster (who were traditionally

male) but shows off a little skin at the

ankle. “People would be very scandalized

by her behavior,” said historical

society president Steven Jackson.

Nancy Pennell (right) joins a jam session.

She said they often perform folk

songs at Century Village on Saturdays.

Jackson Phillips (below) swings at a

pitch during the vintage “base ball”

game between the Ohio Village Muffins

and the Century Village Greyhounds.

Phillips, 18, was a member of the Central

Crossing High School baseball team.

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Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) will

offer its annual Summer Reading

Challenge (SRC) in a creative virtual format

from June 5 through July 31.

Registration opened on June 5 and participants

are able to sign up on the library’s

website, in person at the Grove City or

Westland Area Library, or through the

READsquared app.

This year’s theme of “Tails and Tales”

features animals and stories.

Offered for all ages, babies through

adults, SRC focuses on fostering early literacy

and keeping minds active during the

summer months, helping to combat learning

loss known as “summer slide.” This

refers to the tendency for children to lose

significant learning gains over the summer

if they do not partake in reading or other

enrichment activities while school is out of

session.

The library has adapted SRC to continue

to serve the community safely.

Programming that is traditionally offered

live will be presented virtually. SRC participants

will have the opportunity to track

their reading, attend virtual programs, do

online activities, explore library resources,

complete missions and quests, and more to

earn prizes.

Activities include:

•Children’s author Laura Numeroff,

best known for the series based on her book

“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” (June 7,

12:00 p.m.)

•Columbus Zoo (June 14, 10:30 a.m.)

•TaleWise, a show interweaving stories

and science (June 21, 10:30 a.m.)

•Turtle Dance Music, a music and comedy

show crafted to be inclusive for all children

including those on the autism spectrum

(July 12, 10:30 a.m.)

•Wildlife Encounters, bringing favorite

animal characters from books to life (July

19, 10:30 a.m.)

•Reggie Harris: Music and the


Underground Railroad (July 26, 10:30

a.m.)

In addition, library staff will virtually

present a host of special programs, storytimes,

book discussions, and more for all

ages throughout the summer while also

providing ample opportunities to get hands

on with a variety of take-home “Take and

Make” craft and activity kits.

SRC is one of the library’s most popular

programs that is eagerly anticipated by

participants and staff alike.

“We are so excited to be able to offer

another Summer Reading Challenge safely

this year,” says Meredith Wickham, director

of Southwest Public Libraries. “Even in

a typical year, we know what it takes to

combat the loss of reading skills over the

summer, and with the pandemic intensifying

learning loss, it’s become even more

important. Our staff have spent months

creating a stimulating program for all ages,

and we look forward to a fun and readingfilled

summer together.”

Details about the library’s Summer

Reading Challenge can be found at

swpl.org. Visit the library’s website for a

full calendar of events.

Southwest Public Libraries serves

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Government Focus

The village of Urbancrest council has turned down a

development company’s request for a tax abatement.

At its meeting on June 8, council denied a 10-year, 50

percent enterprise zone tax abatement application from

the Dublin-based T&J Properties with a 5-1 vote.

According to representatives with the company, they

sought to build a 100,000 square-foot industrial complex

on Urbancrest Industrial Court that could have netted the

village approximately $280,000 in property and payroll

taxes and brought approximately 40 full-time and parttime

jobs to the area.

The members of the council said they rejected the application

for a variety of reasons.

Councilwoman Nikky Ziglar-Zimmerman said she voted

against their request because she did not feel the abatement

would be a net gain for the community despite the

financial figures listed in an economic impact study conducted

by county officials.

“We have other projects coming in that are not paying

an abatement,” she said. “Why are we going to entertain it

when we don’t need it?”

She added that if the council had approved the application

as is, the village could have actually seen a reduction

in those property tax collections as they would have to split

the revenue gained evenly with the South-Western City

Schools District.

“It just didn’t make a lot of sense for me to vote for this,”

Ziglar-Zimmerman said after the meeting. “It’s an attractive

property — they even kept saying it was an attractive

property — so why are we going to settle for an abatement?”

Councilman Steven Larkins explained his rationale for

voting against the proposal as fear of occupancy, or

the lack thereof.

“I think they have put the cart before the horse,”

he said.

During the discussion for the application

request, R.J. Sabatino, the development administrator

for T&J Properties, said there is interest in

the single or multi-tenant industrial building but

no commitments thus far.

“That concerns me greatly,” said Larkins after

the meeting. “I drive past these big, empty warehouses

all of the time and I do not want to see that

in or around Urbancrest.”

Josh Roth, a senior program coordinator at the

county economic development and planning department,

said those concerns are valid but feels the

size of this proposed warehouse would likely meet

capacity.

“It’s much easier to fill a space that is 100,000

square-feet than something that is seven times

larger,” he said.

Larkins said though he is not strictly opposed to

industrial development, he would like to know who

any potential tenants are before making a decision

of this magnitude.

“It’s going to impact our community for generations

to come,” he said.

After the tax abatement application was voted


Village council rejects request for 10-year tax abatement

down, Sabatino said he was disappointed but appreciated

the council’s time and consideration.

“Hopefully, the project happens (in the future),” he said.

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community events

Explorers Information Session

Are you between the ages of 14 and 21

years old and interested in law enforcement?

Join members of the Grove City

Division of Police at an Explorers

Information Session from 6 to 8 p.m.,

Wednesday, June 9 at the Safety Complex,

3360 Park St. Explorers participate in

community service, ride-alongs, workshops

and other training to prepare for a career

in law enforcement. Parents are welcome

and applications will be available to those

interested. For more information, contact

the post advisor at 614-277-1754.

Coffee with a Cop

The Grove City Division of Police, city of

Grove City and Grove City Area Chamber

of Commerce invite you to Coffee with a

Cop from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June

29 at 3 Brothers Diner, 3090 Southwest

Blvd.

Join Police Chief Rick Butsko and officers

for a unique opportunity to ask questions

and learn more about the division’s

work serving the Grove City community.

The program expands the division’s outreach

to citizens continuing the Grove City

community policing philosophy. There is


no agenda, just a casual opportunity to ask

questions and share ideas over morning

coffee.

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative

designed to advance the practice of community

policing and strengthen relationships

between police officers and the community.

Wine and Arts Festival

The Heart of Grove City will host the

Wine and Arts Festival in the Grove City

Town Center. The event will take place

from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 18 and

from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 19.

Tickets are available the day of the event

and start at $25. For more information,

visit heartofgrovecity.org.

Blood drives in Grove City

The American Red Cross will host several

blood drives in Grove City. The drives

will take place:

•June 12 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the

Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4750

Hoover Road

•June 15 from 12 to 6 p.m. at St John’s

Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus St.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Honoring the fallen

Photo courtesy of the city of Grove City

The American Legion Paschall Post 164 and Veterans of Foreign Wars 8198 hosted

the annual Grove City Memorial Day Service on May 31 at Grove City Cemetery. The

ceremony featured the Placement of the Poppy to honor the fallen and their families

for their sacrifices made for our country. The event featured (left to right) Nick

Amicucci, Lt. Brian Wess and Ben Hart, the color guard from the Jackson Township

Fire Department. The Grove City and Central Crossing high schools Navy Junior

Reserve Officer’s Training Corps also took part in the service.



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Joshua James Dillion

Cynthia Jane Dimel

Drew Patrick Donahue

Cayley Morgan Donohoe

Tristen Richard Doughty

Madison Anne Douglas

Joslyn Elwanda Dowell

Savannah Ann

Samira Abdiaziz

Lilli Anne Ferguson

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Danel Augusto Fernandez

Mia Rose Feucht

Hannah Noel Fisher

Chase Weston Fleming

Reagan Marie Fleming

Rachel Ella Forney

Haylee Elizabeth Fowler

Aaron Lucas Francis

Tae’Juan Maurice Franklin

Kailey Joann Freeman

LeAnn Raquel Fruster

Stevie Marie Fruth

Jarod Daniel Fuchs

Katelyn Marilyn Gallagher

Faith Nicole Gay

Alivia Grace Gearheart

Kerynn Allison Gersper

Lukas James Hamilton

Madison Rose Hanna

Robert Wayne Harding III

Kiley Ann Hardyman

Mark Anthony Harr Jr.

Hannah Jo Harris

Jessie Lynn Harris

Heidi Nicole Hays

Perry Robert Heiby

Colin Joseph Henry

Annamaria Herrera Gonzalez

Ireland Lacey Hester

Claire Finn Heverly

Samuel Johnathon Higgins

Jeremiah Allen Hildebrand

William Matthew Hines

Luke Andrew Hinterschied

Jakob Colin Hively

Sophia Marie Hoersdig

Holstein

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Anthony Migu’el Hunt

Ava Quinn Hurd

Adam Joseph Husband II

Haley Jade Iacoboni

Madalyn Grace Irvin

Nicholas Steven Isaac

Fares Intaj Jallaq

Nader Nafez Jallaq

Madison Grace-Nicole James

Kendall Nicole Jameson

Clayton Allen Jarrell

Madelyn Leona Jarrell

Danielle Nicole Jarrett

Victoria Rose Jefferson ferson

Laila Dominique Johnson

Matthew Cole Johnson

Louis Christopher Jones

Rylee Lynn Jones

Nevaeh Ann Estelle Kelso

Cole Emmett Keplar

Jaden A Kershaw

Evan Luke Kindoll-Thomas

Gregory Allen Kingsbury III

Matthew Alan Kinney

Brayden Gabriel Kirk

Kyle Anthony Kuder

Genavieve Lynn Kuhn

Abigail Denae Lake

Chyann Rose Lament

yler Scott Lantzy

Andrew Leavens

Logan Michael LeFors

Jacob Gerald Legue

Sophia Claire Legue

Joseph Charles Lepard

William Earl Lewis III

Shemar Lee Likens

Cameron Nichole Linley

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Madelynn Rose McKnight

Dakari Dajuan McLaughlin Ramirez

Zachary Scott McNamee

Meghan Christine McNeil

Jacob Viktor Melnik

Andrew Michael Miller

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Hannah Elizabeth Milner

Tyler Scott Mirolo

Taryn Elizabeth Mitchell

Savannah Jean Mongeon

Tori Lee Moore

Ella Nicole Moscinski

Ahmad Hasan Murib

Brandon Zion Nelson

Ashley Peyton Nickison

Gianna Lynn Nickoloff

Paige Elizabeth Noe

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Alec Michael Olshefski

Jordy Gerardo Orta-Quintero

Ibrahim Mohamed Osman

Alexander Uchechukwu Olaleke Osuji

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Isaac Samuel Overly

Allyson Rene Pape

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Taylor Frederick Parsley Jr.

Johnny Ray Prilaman

Anthony James Repeta Jr.

Ashlea Michele Repeta

Kristina Louise Richcreek

Isaiah Nathaniel Rivers

Tatiana Miyu Robertson

Annabelle Robinette

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Graden Allen Roth

Sydney Cole Roth

Venna Marie Rouse

Samuel Weston Roy

Savanna Chloe Rudacille

Jacob Henry Russell

Kayla Elizabeth Rutan

Melar Saeed

Skyla Anne Sanborn

Elizabeth Patrice Saur

Virginia Diann Sayre

Caleb Benjamin Schall

Benjamin Thomas Schneider

Elizabeth Michelle Schneider

Grace Marie Schroeck

Christian Mitchell Seckman

Leanna Marie Seipel

Ryan Matthew Seitz

Charles Peter Sexton

Kyler Allen Michael Shadwick

David Ivanovich Shapoval

Sydney Nicole Sharron

Bryonna Aeril Shephard

Daniel Lee Sheppard

Mary-Mae Vigil Shoemaker

Kyle Jonathan Short

Jakob Daniel Shrader

Madison Danielle Shreck

Katelyn Elizabeth Simmons

Sodahny Rachel Sip

Eva Maddison Six

Jenna Marie Slabaugh

Mitchell Riley Slaughter

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Karmyn Danielle Smith

Smouther

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Brayden Eric Steinhauser

Makenna Neale Steinhauser

Jesse Stevens

Jaedyn Dawn Stonerock

Jeremy Daniel Streeter

Jessica McKenzie Streeter

Hayle Morgan Strickler

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Brennah Marie Thomas

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Angelina Michelle Ward

Riley Elizabeth Waugh

Matthew Christian Weaver

Noah Mitchell Weaver

Kendall Riane Weber

Nathan Alan Weber

Arden Brian White

Ethan Gregory Whittier

Gracie Laine Whittington

Joshua Daniel Wickline

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Hodan Mohamed Abdi

Andres Felipe Campbell Montero

Zakaria A Abdi

Valeria Campbell Montero

Sabontu Kamal Abdikhadir Gianna Marie Cannell

Abdulrahman Hassan Abdulrahman Jamie Julissa Carbajal Perez

Caroline Katelyn Acheampong Eve Elizabeth Carr

Dylan Bradley Adams

Jonathan Isiah Carroll

Sakarie Abdi Aden

Paige Marie Carson

Nevaeha Jade Adu-Boahen

Adrian Aguilar Mora

Kimberly Marie Aguirre

Ahmed Abdurahim Ahmed

Mustafa Mohamed Ahmed

Yolanda

Ameer Andrew Akrouche

Halie Mercedes

Lanie

Bayan Alhaj

Ashwaaq

Sabirin Ali

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James Alan Alt

Luis Enrique Alvarado

Benton Kile Amon

Angela Opokua Amponsah

Marcos Alejandro Anaya

Damiiya Nashea Anders

Jacob Collin Archer

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Kelton Armstrong

Ismael Arreola Gonzalez

Jonathan Lee Crumrine

Justine Marie Asquith

Austin Jeffrey frey Curry

Sean Michael Asquith

Salah Aden Dahir

William Alan Atkins

Yahya Aden Dahir Ali

Antwan Marquis Ayers

TaNiyah Lachele Dalcaure

Courtney J Bachstetter

Kennedy Damian Garcia

Reagan Jolie Bandy

Caleb Devonar Davis

Lay’Marra Cuerathia Barker Kyle Charles Davis

Andrew Lane Basham

Ryan Patrick Davis

Jennifer Kay Basil

Addison Grace Dean

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Ethan Alexander Bell

Jordan Matthew Burns

Sarah Mae Campbell

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Ashley Christina Dominguez Ibarra

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Lauryn Elizabeth Imler

Deko Abdirahman Farah

Aisha Ahmed

Alexander Jordan Farmer

Farhiyo Omar Jeilani

Jordan Renee Ferrell

Angela Joyce Jennings

Catherine Emelina Figueroa-Figueroa

Jason Neil Jenny

Audrey Elaine Flanery

James Christopher Jermann

Riley Elizabeth Fleck

Mohamed Abdulkadir

Hans Guillermo Flores

Destiny Faith Johnson

Zoie Claire Johnson

Joshua Blake Johnston

Paige Madison Jones

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Grace Ella Jordan

Victor Hugo Juarez Jr.

Mudathir Ali Kadir

Jayci Ann Kaufman

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Brett Louis Fullen

Abel Abdou Garantche

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Benjamin Matthew Ginther

Brianna Renee Given

Kyren Maliq Glaze

Aeriyana Caprice Goddard

Teagan Kaye Goldsworthy

Alvie Jordan Green

Noor Al Huda Hadi

Taylor Dawn Hale

Shania Martinay Hall

Zarah Marie Haycook

Rachel Nicole Henry

Charity Faith Herron

Nevaeh Noel Herron

Conner Justin Hewlett

Christian Andres

Laterriana Mo’Neah Higgins

Joseph David Hinkle

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Dylan Michael Hook

Kolten Scout Hossfeld

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Aurora Lexis Kulp

Charles Camden Mitchell Kulp

Amanda Danielle Kumfer

Haley Donnelly Kumfer

Jillian Cecilia Kumfer

Melody Sopia Kung

Alana Hayley Mann

Alasia Hayden Mann

Robert Vincent Mantle

Hannah Irene Martin

Carlos Enrique Martinez Antonio

Abraham Hamisi Matari

Matthew Nelson Matheney

Jonathan Ray Mathers

Tana Kaylyn Mathias

Faris Sufyan Matus

Tyler Marshall McArthur

Makenna Noelle McCormack

Sydney Nicole McCullough

Riley Joseph McKinney

Erica Elaine Meeks

Irina Emely Meleshchuk

Marcela Alejandra Mendoza Gomez

Omar Mijangos

Mackenzie Renee Milby

Aisha R Milhem

Alexandra Janine Miller

Hannah Renae-Morgan Miller

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Sharon Nicole Orozco Osio

Falecia Amerie Ortega

Daniel Ortiz

Funmilola Ayobami Oseni

Mckenzie Rose Parsons

Jacob Gregory Payne

Delcy Jeanelle Pena-Lopez

Jorge Elias Perdomo

Miles Emmett Pingree

Skyler Austin Pinkerman

Andrew Popchuk

Kylee Jo Marie Potts

Abdullahi Qoriyon Qorane

Samuel Alexander Quintero Hernandez

Jonathan Junior Quiroz

Ziad Tarek

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Brandon Ardulfo

Rebekah Anne

Noah Ray Rich

Zoe Anastasia

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Faith Marie Samson

Cameo Ruth Sappington

Elijah Avery Scarberry

Gunnar Kambld Schmidt

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Melany Torres

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Dylan Ray Yeck

Jeremy Michael Yount

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OhioHealth is announcing plans to open

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Three acres of land were purchased along

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The medical office building will provide

primary care, obstetrics and gynecology

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“Beulah Park is the perfect location to

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“We are committed to providing accessible,

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and are looking forward to opening

this medical office building in the summer

of 2022.”

The medical office building will be one of

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in how healthcare is provided. It will provide

the opportunity to explore and implement

new and exciting ways to provide services

that will help enhance the patient

and provider experience, not only in Grove

City, but throughout the entire OhioHealth

system.

“Grove City residents have shown that

they trust OhioHealth with their care. Our

urgent care here is the busiest in our system.

The response to OhioHealth Grove

City Methodist Hospital has been incredible,”

said Kim.

OhioHealth also is also committed to

many other healthcare services in Grove

City, including those in the OhioHealth

Grove City Health Center on Stringtown

Road, which houses urgent care, imaging,

rehabilitation and WorkHealth services.

Additionally, OhioHealth partners with

Grove City schools to provide sports medicine

physicians and athletic trainers to

work with student-athletes.

“Grove City enjoys a long-standing

OhioHealth partnership beginning with

their first healthcare facility in the early

1990s and they continue to provide an

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GCHS Athletic Hall of Fame nominations

The Grove City High School Athletic Hall of Fame nomination

deadline has been extended to June 30 for the 2021 HOF class.

Forty athletes, four coaches, two teams, two athletic directors,

and a contributor have been inducted since the Athletic Hall of

Fame was founded in 2015. The purpose of the HOF is to recognize

and honor former GCHS athletes, coaches, administrators

and supporters who excelled in their sport or coaching/support

role and helped bring honor and recognition to Grove City High

School.

The nomination form and eligibility criteria can be found at

www.gchsgreyhounds.com. Forms can also be picked up in person

from the high school athletic department. Mail completed forms to

Grove City High School, Attn: Kris Sander, 4665 Hoover Road,

Grove City, Ohio 43123. Please include your and your nominee’s

current contact information.

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Clime Road to close

The Franklin County Engineer’s Office announced that Clime

Road will close on June 14 and will remain closed for approximately

five days for railroad crossing repairs. Clime Road will be

closed from Harrisburg Pike to Demorest Road.

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Pets of the Week

Bertha is a lovely

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kids, good with

dogs, and good with

cats. She loves people.

All she wants to

do is wave hello to

everyone she

meets. If you’ve

been in search of a

new 72-pound best friend, then what are

you waiting for? Come meet Bertha. She is

up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog

Shelter.

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Clever is a bit of a

wallflower. She is a

6-year-old pit bull

mix. This shy yet

charming girl is

searching for a

patient owner with a

relaxed lifestyle.

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blossom. Adopt her from the Franklin

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She is shy and can

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given the right introduction. Doc is a beautiful

tabby with gorgeous markings that shine

in the light and is ready for a comfortable

home where she can be loved. Doc is up for

adoption through Friends for Life Animal

Haven.

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Daddy Warbucks

is 2 years old. He

ended up in rescue

because his owner

died. He loves being

held, brushed and

purrs like crazy

when you give him

pets. He’s currently

residing at the Pet

Supplies Plus at

Consumer Square West Shopping Center.

Stop in the store if you’d like to meet him or

contact Colony Cats. Daddy Warbucks is

neutered, microchipped, and up to date on

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Opinion Page

Driver errors that drive us all nuts!

We’ve all heard it too many times before and it’s true.

Life is not always fair and I’m betting many feel it rarely

is. Play the violin and pass the tissues. And nowhere is it

more evident than when it comes to all of us sharing in the

financial, physical and mental anguish of others’ miscues

on the roadways.

My career employer was big on safety and rewarded its

employees for incident free safety performance, on and off

the job. An employee was sitting at a red light on the way

home from work when another inattentive driver plowed

into him from behind. It wasn’t his fault, he did nothing

wrong, the other driver was cited. But the entire work

force lost any reward. It made no sense to me, but that was

the rule.

It’s by no surprise our auto insurance bills are so high

as we must all share in picking up the tab for that horrible

driver we too often see and even for those who might be far

away on the other side of the country. Every roadway

blooper that leads to a costly accident becomes a burden to

us all, even when we have nothing to do with them.

I thought I’d seen everything over the years, but recently

saw a new classic. I’m betting the driver already has

numerous accidents and tickets on his/her record with a

sure bet another isn’t waiting too far down the road.

It was after our arctic plunge, with all the accompanying

snow and ice that enveloped outside parked cars like

an igloo. I was out walking along, and a car drove by. It

was completely socked in, snow and ice covering every window,

the rooftop and hood. The driver had semi-cleared a

tiny circle on the driver’s side windshield. That’s it. He/she

obviously hadn’t even attempted to clear anything else.

He/she was basically like a pilot flying on instruments

with zero visibility. As it sped by, all I could see was the

vague shape of a head straining up to the hole and a reflection

coming off two eyeballs.

Oh, we all make mistakes on the road from time-totime,

maybe we’ve even had a major blunder or two in our

lifetime. Hopefully, our blunders have just been minor

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waiting to happen every time they take to the roads. They

send shivers down your spine if you’re unfortunate enough

to sit in the passenger seat with them driving and leave

you shuddering hours after the ride. You wonder if they

sent in five cereal box tops for their license. How could they

have possibly passed a road test without bribing the evaluator.

We’ve all held on for dear life with a driver like that

sometime in our lifetime. They zoom right up to the car in

front, regardless of what speed you’re traveling or the

weather and road conditions. They step on the gas, then

the brake, over and over again. You’re clenching the door

handle as tight as you can while your right foot is pushing

down on the floorboard as hard as possible while your

brain tries to convince you there’s a brake pedal there. You

begin hoping your foot will break through the floor so you

can do a Fred Flintstone stop. To the driver, it’s not tailgating

until you yell out, “back off” and close your eyes and

start praying and wondering if you sent in your last health

insurance premium.

I think what I saw goes right to the top of my always

highly coveted, ‘Roadway Meathead of the Year’ award list

and the year has barely begun. It surpasses many other

traditional and worthy annual candidates on my already

long-standing established list. I’ll describe just a few frustrating

roadway situations we possibly share in.

There’s the driver who slows down for a turn, way too

far in advance of the turn, then finally turns so slowly you

feel like yelling out your driver’s window, “you need a

push?” That goes along with the driver who’s zipping along

and suddenly slams on the brakes to turn, causing you to

slam on yours and hope nobody slams into your rear. Then,

halfway through the turn, the driver finally puts on the

turn signal. That’s not quite how it’s supposed to work.

We’ve all seen the Nascar driver. They approach an

intersection. The traffic light turns yellow far before they

get to it. That’s apparently their signal that the flag is

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Guest Column

Dave Burton

waving to start the race. They

excel like they had the pole position

and zoom through the light.

Only problem is, it turned red

long before they passed through

it. Hopefully, drivers who just

got a green light going the other

way are paying attention.

Taking the Nascar theme a bit

further. You’re on a highway and

the car in front is going excruciatingly

slow, too slow. You signal

and pull out to pass it. You get up next to it and it speeds

up. You go faster and so does your now opponent. You’re

now going faster than you want to, maybe even above the

speed limit. You’re caught neck and neck in the passing

lane, left out to dry, and an 18-wheeler truck rolls up

behind you. He’s impatient, his bumper gets right up to

yours. The car next to you won’t slow down, you can’t get

by. You go faster and faster, you’re now in a near panic.

Finally, you get by and move back into the other non-passing

lane. You look back and the car you finally got by has

slowed back down to its snail pace and is backing up the

traffic again.

Some drivers seem to have a problem looking beyond

the car in front of them so they can anticipate up ahead

better. They literally live for the moment, not the future up

ahead. They might not see brake lights up ahead, flashing

lights, or an intersection light getting ready to turn red.

That, or they just ignore everything to make it more exciting

and wait until the last second to start hard braking,

nearly causing a pileup. Everything they do is last-second.

If you’re a passenger, you feel like you’re in a jet taking off

and landing the entire trip and start searching for your

barf bag under the seat.

That lack of anticipation really hits when the driver

fails to read the roadway signs telling cars to merge for

some approaching reason. Instead, they wait until the last

second and then try to duck into a tiny spot the safe and

patient drivers have left open. Most backup delays you see

are needless if drivers would just read and head the signs.

This one always rattles my patience. You’re in heavy

traffic and drive along trying to keep a safe distance

behind the car in front. Inevitably a car flies by and ducks

in right in front of you causing you to quickly slow up, else

you’ll be tailgating. If you try to back off and keep a safe

distance it happens repeatedly. You keep getting shuffled

back and can’t win unless you too tailgate.

This morning’s rush hour traffic report showed I-71 at a

complete standstill once again in the heralded construction

zone, our own little Bermuda Triangle for too many years

now. It’s a rare day when there isn’t one there, almost

always caused by one driver’s miscues. So many other cars

end up sharing in the needless direct and indirect repercussions.

My company used to insist all accidents are preventable.

I’m not sure I agree with that, but I do agree

almost all are.

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the Columbus

Messenger Newspapers. He lives in Grove City.



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xAuctions

AUCTION

Thurs., June 17, 2021 @ 10:00 AM

5885 Haughn Rd., Grove City, Ohio 43123

A public auction will be held to settle delinquent storage account. The

names and last known addresses are listed below. The goods are general

household items unless other wise noted and will be sold by unit.

1) Lisa N Hosteriman, 5484 Sutton Dr, Grove Cit,y OH 43123, Unit 141

2) Chad Wayne Johnson, 6339 Riverveiw loop, Grove City, OH 43123, Unit 240-241

3) Sara E Salyers, 27875 Jugrun Dr., Frazeyburg, OH 43822, Unit 277

4) Sabrina M Gilbert, 155 Calahan, Columbus OH 43207, Unit 205.

Auctions

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holding His hand and theirs for over 30 years…

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Conveniently located on Hoover Road (between Route 665 and Stringtown Road)

Infant, toddler, Pre-K, School Age (virtual & blended learning assistance)

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xPublic Notice

LEGAL NOTICE

The Grove City Police Department has recovered

numerous bicycles, tools, electronic equipment, clothing

and monies over the course of several months.

The bicycles are of various types and models, as are

the tools and electronic equipment. All properties are

held in a secured police facility at all times. If you

believe you have claim to any of the property and have

proof of ownership for the property, you may call the

Grove City Police Department Property Room at

614-277-1757. A review and release of any and all

property is by appointment only. All items not claimed

will be sold at public auction, turned over to the Law

Enforcement Fund, or destroyed according to Ohio

Law.

CHARITABLE DONATION

Qualified organizations may be eligible to receive

bicycles as charitable donations from the City of

Grove City. Qualified organizations must have a valid

ruling or determination letter recognizing the taxexempt

status of the organization, pursuant to Internal

Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or (c)(19).

Representatives may call the Grove City Police

Department Property Room at 614-277-1757 to

inquire about the donation process.

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The National Trade Association

we belong to has

purchased the following

classifieds. Determining

the value of their service

or product is advised by

this publication. In order

to avoid misunderstandings,

some advertisers do

not offer “employment”

but rather supply the

readers with manuals, directories

and other materials

designed to help

their clients establish mail

order selling and other

businesses at home. Under

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funds are based in US

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check with the Better

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Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm.

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get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit organizations

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items.

Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500

Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Tuesdays by 5 pm for following

Mondays publication. Messenger Newspapers is not responsible for any

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HELP WANTED

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NOW HIRING

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DATED SALES

Galloway Presbyterian

Church Rummage Sale

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6191 Hall Rd. Galloway

PETS

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Our Mobile Salon

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Small Dogs Under 30 lbs.

“Gentle Hands for Cold

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WANT TO BUY

We Buy Junk Cars &

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WE BUY JUNK CARS

Call anytime 614-774-6797

ANTIQUES

WANTED

Victrolas, Watches,

Clocks, Bookcases

Antiques, Furn.

Jeff 614-262-0676

or 614-783-2629

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xFocus on Rentals

WEDGEWOOD

VILLAGE

1, 2 and 3 BR Apts.

Rent Based on Income.

Call 614-272-2800 or visit us

at 777 Wedgewood Dr.

TTY/TDD 711

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

WANT TO BUY

BUYING VINYL RECORDS.

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WANTS TO Purchase

minerals and other oil &

gas interests. Send details

to: P.O. Box 13557,

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We Buy Cars & Trucks

$300-$3000.614-308-2626

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE

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$5000 obo, discount for

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Rentals

MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE

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614-465-7763

RENTALS

Condo for Rent - 3BR,

Carport. No Pets - $1050.

614-557-8883

VACATION RENTALS

Englewood, Florida

Palm Manor Resort

Within minutes of white

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world famous Tarpon

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condos with all ammenities,

weekly/monthly, visit

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or call 1-800-848-8141


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All Makes • All Models

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CONSTRUCTION

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Hollywood has been combing through

the case files of paranormal investigators

Ed and Lorraine Warren for ideas for more

than four decades now, but it wasn’t until

2013 that anyone thought to make a movie

centered around the dynamic demon-fighting

duo of the Northeast.

In “The Conjuring,” the story revolves

around their attempt to uncover the origins

of a haunted farmhouse before it destroys

the sweet family living within, but it wasn’t

the tried-and-true horror trope that captured

the interest of the general public.

Though considered one of the best supernatural

films of the decade, what made

“The Conjuring” such a hit was the chemistry

between the actors Patrick Wilson

and Vera Farmiga and their depiction of

the unwavering faith between their reallife

counterparts as they fought off demons

while battling their own. Not only did their

portrayal add something new to the horrorsphere,

but it also sparked a newfound

interest in the couple (along with newfound

claims of fraud) and kickstarted a multimillion

dollar franchise and extended universe

with solo films and spin-offs where

they play second fiddle to haunted dolls

and other objects.

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In their latest venture, “The Conjuring:

The Devil Made Me Do It,” it sees the two

take center stage once again as they try to

prove that a young man accused of murder

only did so at the behest of evil spirits.

The film begins in slick and stylized

fashion as Ed (Wilson) and Lorraine

(Farmiga) carry out an exorcism on 8-yearold

David Glatzel (Julian Hilliard) in early

1980s Connecticut. With thick fog rolling

through the kitchen and David doing his

best impression of a human pretzel on the

dining table to great sound effect, they try

to get the spirit to leave the boy despite the

physical and emotional toll it is taking on

their own bodies. Try as hard as they

might, this demon is not leaving — until the

boyfriend of David’s sister invites it into his

own, that is.

Not believing that he is now host to an

evil entity (Ed collapsed after the exorcism

due to his heart problems and was not able

to explain that he saw the transference),

Arne Cheyenne Johnson (Ruairi O’Connor)

goes about his life none the wiser. But soon

odd things start to happen — a cereal box

falls to the floor, he starts to see visions,

and his once even temper becomes shorter

and shorter.

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While helping his girlfriend Debbie

(Sarah Catherine Hook) do odd jobs around

the dog kennel where they work one day,

he “blacks out.” When he finally comes to,

he is covered in blood and realizes that he

has stabbed business owner Bruno Sauls

(Ronnie Gene Blevins) to death.

Upon hearing the news, a newly awakened

Ed and his increasingly clairvoyant

wife Lorraine rush back to the town to try

to uncover how this happened. Unlike the

local law enforcement officials, the prosecuting

attorney and the international

media, they whole-heartedly believe Arne’s

claim that the devil made him do it.

Rather than delve into a straight courtroom

drama with elements of Satanic

Panic, the film retraces the case to the

beginning when Ed and Lorraine first

heard about David’s possession. Through

flashbacks, tight shots of dark and dank

quarters and a jump scare involving a

waterbed, they determine that someone

had placed a powerful curse on him, one

that would have made him kill anyone the

demon commanded. With that part of the

mystery solved, they have to figure out who

placed the curse on him, why, whether it

has truly transferred to Arne and how far

this curse-placer is willing to go in order to

get what they want.

As the eighth installment in the greater

Conjuring universe, “The Devil Made Me

Do It,” ran a real risk of losing the appeal

that made the latter films so popular —

Grove City Community Outdoor Movie

Nights return for the 2021 season.

Wednesday evenings will be jam-packed

with free, family-friendly outdoor movies

shown in partnership with the city of

Grove City and The Naz Church. Movies

are displayed on a large screen behind the

church, 4770 Hoover Road, at 8 p.m.

The 2021 Grove City Community

Outdoor Movie Nights schedule:

•June 23: Frozen

•June 30: The Lion King Animated

especially since it is

based on a real-life

murder case and not

just an alleged

haunting. But, like

it or not, true crime

is an increasingly

popular medium for

theory and story so in a sense it makes

sense that the creators wanted to pivot to

one of Ed and Lorraine’s most controversial

cases. I’m not certain that will be a lasting

change in this universe, but it does open

the doors to explore more avenues in the

future should they so choose.

As in the case in the previous

“Conjuring” films (and some of the spinoffs,

to be honest), the strength of this one

lies with the acting, especially with Wilson

and Farmiga. They once again give a fantastic

performance, one that carries the

film through some rough story patches,

stilted dialogue and questionable decisions

involving jump scares with waterbeds. We

former owners of said “beds” know all about

their evilness.

Grade: C+


In Entertainment

Strong acting saves another “Conjuring” installment

Free Community Brown Bag Lunch Drive-through

Saturday, June 26, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN

CHURCH

80 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, OH 43207

elclife.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

8:30 am & 11:00 am

BIBLE CLASS

Adult and Youth (K-5)

9:45 am

*11:00 service includes a radio broadcast

in our parking lot on FM 87.9

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The Reel Deal

Dedra Cordle

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer

and columnist.

Outdoor movies at the Naz

•July 7: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

•July 14: D2: The Mighty Ducks

•July 21: Toy Story

•July 28: Mary Poppins Returns

Watch these popular films from your car

or pack lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy

a movie under the stars, with family and

friends.

For additional information, visit

GroveCityOhio.gov. Movies may be canceled

due to adverse weather conditions

including high winds.

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