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Messenger photo by Linda Dillman

Hamilton Township Fire Department firefighters recently practiced on how to extricate

victims from crashed vehicles during a training exercise at the Lockbourne

Road fire station.

Life or death in a matter of minutes

By Linda Dillman

Staff Writer

In an emergency situation, minutes

are critical and ongoing training helps

first responders hone their skills when

the alarm rings and emergency vehicles

are dispatched to save a life.

For the Hamilton Township Fire

Department and training officer Lt. Rafe

Britton, a 26-year veteran of the fire service

with 14 years at Hamilton Township,

firsthand training with actual vehicles

enhances the learning experience.

“The more realistic we can make a

training, the more proficient we become

at our craft,” said Britton, who is also a

fire and EMS instructor. “Imagine trying

to teach auto extrication using plastic

model cars instead of real ones. You

would not be prepared for how metal

reacts to the extrication tools, how it

bends or rips or about action and reaction.

It would be like telling a driver you

want them to race a car in a NASCAR

race and you gave them a radio control

car to train with. When race day came,

they would not have a clue how a real car

reacts to speed and the track. They would

lose or crash, endangering other drivers

around them. You have to train real

world. You have to learn what to expect.”

During a June 15 extrication training

session, a donation of scrapped cars from

a Groveport Road business helped

Britton lead fellow firefighters through

the intricacies of dismantling a car in

order to gain access to and provide emergency

care for victims of an auto accident.

“Pick-N-Pull contacted Hamilton and

said they wanted to be more involved in

the community and asked what they

could do,” said Britton. “I immediately

told them we needed cars for extrication

training. In the past, Ken’s Atlantic towing

has been very good at providing

Hamilton with cars for training.”

See LIFE, page 9

By Linda Dillman

Staff Writer

A recent collective donation to Hamilton

Local Schools from 39 Hamilton alumni

cleared debts owed by senior students for

lunch served in the high school cafeteria.

“The total amount of the donation to

clear school lunch debt at Hamilton

Township High School was $2,318. Thanks

to the incredible generosity of other alumni,

the check arriving is for $2,818.

Consider it a payment in good faith that I'll

commit to never having a senior class face

lunch debt,” wrote HTHS alumni Jeremy

Taylor, who spearheaded the fundraiser.

In an email, Taylor told the Hamilton

Schools Board of Education he stayed connected

on Facebook with fellow graduates

and friends from high school and recently

shared a post that he planned to clear the

lunch debt at the school. He invited others

to join in his effort.

“I thought there has to be others who

feel similar to me,” said Taylor. “I was

floored to see the amount of people who

contributed in just 24 hours. Thirty-nine

graduates contributed via PayPal, Venmo

and CashApp. Hamilton Local Schools has

the support of stellar humans.”

Board member Wally Obert expressed

his appreciation to the graduates for their

kindness in banding together to take care

of the seniors’ lunch bill.

“It’s kind of special that people who

have been through our school system still

participate in that kind of thing,” said

Obert, “and I want to say a special thank

you to them.

Overseas trip

Hamilton High School science teacher

Jennifer Avery wants to take students on

an educational trip to Europe for a firsthand

look at World War II locations in

England, France and Germany they learn

about in the classroom.

Avery asked the board to consider

approving the 10-day, $4,660 June 2023

excursion, which includes air and ground

transportation, hotel accommodations,

meals, guided sightseeing, full-time tour

director and admission to sites including

Rouen Cathedral, Ardennes American

Cemetery and Memorial, Imperial War

Museum, Cabinet war rooms and Caen

Memorial.

“The company (Education First

Educational Tours) has been used previously

by HTHS for student travel internationally

and domestically. All high school

students are invited to attend this trip,

although they will be held to strict academic

and behavioral standards,” wrote Avery

in a letter to the board.

Avery is leading a similar student

excursion this year to Belize.

Avery said she is most excited about

taking students to the Omaha Beach

memorial.

“This trip will enable students to get out

of their comfort zones and experience different

cultures while learning about world

history,” said Avery. “Also, students have

the opportunity to earn high school credit

or college credit.”

Fundraising opportunities will help

reduce the cost of the trip for students and

for every six who sign up, a chaperone position

will be gifted to the board from

Education First.

“I think that’s fantastic,” said Obert

when the European trip was presented for

approval. “Two of my kids got to travel to

Europe in their senior year and they still

talk about it. To visit that type of history

about their grandparents and great-grandparents…I’d

really like to see that happen.”

Finances

District financing is going to save taxpayers

in the Hamilton Local School district

money on their property tax bills,

according to Hamilton Schools Treasurer

Adam Collier, who is refinancing bonds

because of lowered interest rates.

“We’re going to save the community

over $500,000 by refinancing some of the

few bonds we have left,” Collier said.

“We’re in fantastic shape with debt. We

only have $15 million in debt and that’s

from the 2005 big bond we did for the

buildings. That’s fantastic compared to

other districts who have over $100 million

in debt.”

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Library offers summer lunches

By Linda Dillman

Staff Writer

For many kids, a school meal is the

only guarantee they will not go hungry,

but what happens when school

doors close for the summer and stomachs

go empty?

The federal government steps in

with its Summer Food Service

Program, which is as close as a neighborhood

library.

Free summer lunches in the form

of a grab-and-go meal are distributed

free of charge Monday through Friday

at library locations throughout central

Ohio including the Southeast,

3980 S. Hamilton Road, (from 11:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and South High,

3540 S. High St. (from 11 a.m.-1p.m.)

branches.

“In partnership with the Columbus

Recreation and Parks Department,

we started serving summer lunch in

2002 at four branches,” said Mary

Ann Crago, Youth Services Manager

of Columbus Metropolitan Library’s

Southeast Branch, who oversees the

summer lunch partnership this year.

“The service has since grown to 15

locations. At Columbus Metropolitan Library, we recognize

the value in providing all children access to

nutritious meals in a safe, friendly community space

over the summer months.”

Grab-and-go lunches are fresh meals, delivered

daily, that contain one serving of milk, two or more

servings of vegetables or fruit, one serving of grain and

one serving of meat or meat alternative.

Meals often contain a wrap or sandwich along with

fruits, vegetables and milk and are for ages one

through 18.

South High branch customer service specialist

Abdulrahman Alruwaishan said response has been

good for the summer meal program.

“People are glad we’re here,” said Alruwaishan. “It

makes a big difference. I look forward to having the

kids here.”

Adults do not need to accompany children picking

up lunch, however an adult may pick up a lunch for a

child who is not present. Children under age seven

must be accompanied by a caregiver who is at least

age16.

Other summer lunch sites in the area

According to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service,

in addition to the library locations, summer meal sites

are also available at:

•Indian Meadows, 4050 Southpoint Boulevard,

Heritage of Hannah Neil, 301 Obetz Road, and Scioto

Southland Community Center, 3901 Parsons Avenue.

•Glendening Elementary, 4200 Glendening Drive,

Degenhart Park, and Groveport Madison Middle

School Central, 751 Main St.

•Indian Trail Elementary School, 6767 Gender

Road, Winchester Trail Elementary School, 6865

Gender Road, Canal Winchester Middle School, 7155

Parkview Drive, and Canal Winchester High School,

300 Washington St.

Also at the South High Library

The South High branch is also offering Summer

Reading Challenge outdoor activities such as a Large

Farm Animal Visit, June 29 1-3 p.m., with chickens,

ducks, turkeys, rabbits, sheep, goats and a mini-pig


South High Library customer service specialist Abdulrahman

Alruwaishan prepares Grab-and-Go meals to hand out to kids visiting

the library.

“People are glad we’re here. It makes a

big difference. I look forward to having the

kids here.”

- Abdulrahman Alruwaishan

South High Library

customer service specialist

providing a real-life farm experience for all ages.

On July 17 from 1-3 p.m., all ages can get a glimpse

of West Africa through drumming and dance, colorful

costumes, musical instruments, rhythms and songs

with Sogbety Diomande.

If you missed the farm animals in June, they are

back on July 24 from 1-3 p.m.

“It’s a great opportunity for children to engage in

summer reading fun and pick up a grab-and-go meal.

Check in with staff to see what’s happening,” said

Crago.

For information about USDA’s Summer Food

Service Program sites close to you, visit

www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks

or

www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s all-online

Summer Reading Challenge runs through July 31 and

is designed keep young readers from losing critical literacy

skills–the Summer Slide–during the summer

months.

“This pandemic has deeply impacted our young

minds and their ability to learn,” said CML Public

Services Director Kathy Shahbodaghi. “Helping them

get back on track starts with books and reading. This

is especially critical during the out-of-school months.”

CML will mail participants a game board with

activities and a free book while supplies last.

Participants complete reading goals in order to be

entered into raffle drawings for gift cards and other

prizes. A raffle at the end of the program includes kids’

bikes, helmets and locks for the five-11 age group.

Visit a local branch or www.columbuslibrary.org for

information about the online Summer Reading

Challenge.


MORPC honored

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning

Commission (MORPC) and Atlanta

Regional Commission were named the

recipients of a 2021 Achievement Award by

the National Association of Regional

Councils for their facilitation of a Racial

Equity Conversation Series for staff and

board members at regional councils

throughout the United States.

The National Association of Regional

Councils serves as the national voice for

regions by advocating for regional cooperation

as the most effective way to address a

variety of community planning and development

opportunities and issues. The

organization is based in Washington, D.C.

and presented the award on June 16, 2021,

during its annual conference.

“MORPC and the Atlanta Regional

Commission are like-minded partners; we’re

both passionate about more inclusive, accessible

futures for our growing regions.

MORPC is grateful for Doug Hooker and his

team's leadership and friendship.” MORPC

Executive Director William Murdock said.

“The Racial Equity Conversation Series was

a natural next step for our collaboration,

allowing us — and many other regional councils

— to be more deliberate in eliminating

systemic racism, elevating diversity and

equity, and understanding the role that

regional councils have in creating better,

fairer outcomes for residents.”

MORPC and ARC began the conversation

with other regional agencies after recognizing

the need to have what many may view as

uncomfortable conversations about race.

What started as a conversation between two

colleagues turned into a six-week conversation

series that worked to facilitate racial

learning, healing and equity building.

Through their outreach efforts, MORPC

and ARC were joined by more than 30

regional councils from across the country to

hear concerns, share best practices and create

steps to eliminate racism.

“ARC’s partnership with MORPC began

in 2014 and has deepened through the years.

That partnership and my respect for William

Murdock made it natural, almost an imperative,

to partner with them in this timely and

critical conversation,” ARC Executive

Director Doug Hooker said. “The Racial

Equity Conversation Series has been just the

latest of several, meaningful collaborations

with our trusted partners in Columbus.”

Through their engagement with the

National Association of Regional Councils,

the two organizations have hosted peer

exchanges to share staff learning and leadership

related to sustainability, diversity,

mobility and more. They also partnered on

MORPC’s annual Summit on

Sustainability in 2020 to elevate the environmental

conference and reach a growing

audience from both regions.

The Racial Equity Conversation Series

led to the development of a resource guide

for regional agencies, which serve as a

starting point in having important conversations

with board members and staff to

eliminate racial barriers.

To download a copy of the Racial Equity

Conversation Series resource guide visit

www.morpc.org/eliminateracism.

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Ohio BWC Board

Private employers covered by the Ohio

Bureau of Workers' Compensation will pay

$71.5 million less in premiums next policy

year due to a rate reduction BWC’s Board

of Directors approved today.

The board approved a net 7.1 percent

decrease to private employer rates and

assessments during its regular monthly

meeting this morning, affecting approximately

220,000 employers across the state.

The reduction goes into effect July 1, the

start of the 2021 policy year.

The board’s action marks the fourth consecutive

rate reduction for private employers

since 2018 and the twelfth since 2008.

It also follows a 10 percent reduction for

Ohio’s public employers (cities, counties,

schools, etc.) that went into effect Jan. 1.

The 7.1 percent rate cut represents an

average statewide change to premiums.

The actual premium paid by individual private

employers depends on several factors,

including the expected future claims costs

in their industry, their company’s recent

claims history, and their participation in

various BWC programs.

Fish fry fun


Lockbourne Village Councilwoman and volunteer Tammy Langley (left) helps Greg

Kehlmier (right) pick out a dessert during a village fish fry fundraiser on June 17.

Diners feasted on freshly fried fish and smoked brisket in support of the

Lockbourne community. Kehlmier, a Groveport resident, said he enjoys the fish

served by the crew of volunteers and has regularly attended the event for years.

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More housing needed

Regarding the article, “Commercial and

retail development planned for Obetz,”

that appeared in the May 30 South

Messenger, I would agree that we need

more restaurants in this area, but we also

need a lot more housing. So many big companies,

but their employees have to live in

other areas because there is just not

enough housing. So, I would say housing

such as apartments and homes with some

nice shops or restaurants.

Patty Corfman

Obetz

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‘Hitman’ sequel is not a hit

One of the more pleasant cinematic surprises

of 2017 was the release of “The

Hitman’s Bodyguard,” a silly and violent

oddball comedy that placed Ryan Reynolds

in the role of the harried bodyguard and

Samuel L. Jackson as the footloose hitman

on a self-serving missing to take down a

war criminal at an international tribunal.

Despite the dumb premise, which it

whole-heartedly embraced, this film managed

to become a sleeper hit across at the

domestic and global box office and that was

due in large part to the chemistry between

the two actors.

As individuals, they have great actioncomedy

personas but they function at completely

different frequencies. Reynolds is

known more for his droll talking sarcasm

whereas Jackson is better known for his,

let’s say, colorful turn of phrases. Their

unique styles work for them separately — it

has definitely served them well throughout

their careers — but putting them together

in a movie where they verbally and physically

spar was nothing short of lighting in a

bottle.

Wanting to recapture that essence, the

studio quickly greenlit a sequel, brought

back most of the cast and crew (it retained

director Patrick Hughes and screenwriter

Tom O’Connor with an assist from

Brandon Murphy and Phillip Murphy) and

probably crossed their fingers hoping for

some more magic. Having seen “The

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” however, I

can say the follow-up definitely lost some

luster.

Rather than lean back into the pairing

that made the first film so delightfully

absurd, the sequel sees them separated for

much of the action, especially in the first

half.

When it opens, our harried bodyguard

Michael Bryce (Reynolds) is deep into a

therapy session where he recounts a recurring

dream of being stripped of his “Triple

A” rating and permanently losing his

license thanks to his assassin frenemy

Darius Kincaid (Jackson).

Feeling that she has heard this story

one too many times, his therapist tells him

to take a break from the “bodyguarding

business” and go relax on a beach somewhere

and think about what his future

holds.

Following her advice, he jets off to the

pristine beaches in Italy where he plans to

immerse himself into Rhonda Byrne’s popular

self-help book “The Secret” and take a

long sabbatical from guns and violence.

Those plans last approximately one day as

he is accosted by Darius’s equally violent

wife Sonia (Salma Hayek, expanding her

well-received cameo into a co-leading role)

who needs his help.

According to Sonia, who is a notable con

artist, Darius has been abducted by an

international crime syndicate and has

specifically requested she find Michael and

get his assistance.

Against his better judgment, Michael

decides to help Sonia rescue Darius from

what he believes is just a run-of-the-mill

vengeance deal — after all, Darius has

racked up quite a long list of enemies. But

they soon discover that this is a part of a

larger, much more dangerous plot that

involves cyber terrorism, global markets

and wreaking devastating havoc across an

entire continent.

Knowing the severity, they have to

decide whether they can keep each other

alive long enough to stop this from happening.

As is the case with most sequels, “The

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” is bigger and

louder than its predecessor, and packed

with more action sequences and more violence,

especially at the

hands of Sonia who desperately

wants her husband

alive so they can

start a family. But

where the sequel is

found lacking is with

the humor and sense

of fun felt throughout

the first one.

Though Reynolds

and Jackson are

together throughout the second part of the

film, their chemistry does not quite crackle

the way it did before.

It could be because of the dumber plot,

the studio mandated cut to the running

time, the ‘focus on the family ‘thread

between Darius or Sonia, or just lazier dialogue

but their verbal digs just do not connect

the same way they did in “The

Hitman’s Bodyguard.”

Despite that disservice to the audience,

there are some solid laughs to be found

within — the ending with the surprise

“baby” was genuinely funny — but it does

not compare to what whipped throughout

its predecessor.

So, if you were a big fan of the first film,

beware of the dampening of a good time in

the second.

But if you’re looking for something that

is kind of humorous, extremely violent and

“turn your brain off” escapist fare, well,

this might be a decent flick for you.

Grade: C

The Reel Deal

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Cordle

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer

and columnist.

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Record months for international cargo

Rickenbacker International Airport set

a record for international cargo arrivals.

For the month of April, Rickenbacker

Aviation handled 142 international allcargo

arrivals, eclipsing the prior record of

120 arrivals set in June 2020.

And for the first four months of 2021,

international all-cargo arrivals were up

nearly 60 percent.

Unlike the pandemic-related shipments

last June, Rickenbacker is now seeing a

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Ty Thomas holds the game ball that has an inscription documenting his recent

unassisted triple play.

Thomas makes unassisted triple play

By Rick Palsgrove

Managing Editor

Ty Thomas, age 10, did something rare

in a youth recreation league baseball

game that many Major League baseball

players have never even done - he completed

an unassisted triple play.

Thomas is a member of Obetz Team

Yellow and he made his triple play in a

recent game against Canal Winchester

Team White.

“Ty was pitching and caught a ball

that was somewhere between a fly ball

KidsFest 2021

The city of Groveport will host KidsFest

2021 on Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in

Groveport Park, 7370 Groveport Road.

This free event includes Touch-A-Truck,

Cops-N-Kids, Back to School Fest, and document

shredding. For information visit

and line drive,” said his father, Aric

Thomas. “The bases were loaded and he

tagged out the kid running from second to

third base and then went over and

stepped on third base after Coach Alwood

reminded him of that potential out, as

well. It was an unassisted triple play. He

was excited to turn the triple play and

jogged off the field with his teammates,

grinning the whole time.”

The league includes teams from

Groveport, Hamilton Township, Obetz,

and Canal Winchester.

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Southeast Library

The Southeast Branch of the Columbus

Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S.

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Happy Birthday America

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Celebrating the Fourth!

By Rick Palsgrove

Managing Editor

The Fourth of July celebrations are

back!

Obetz

“Our annual Famous Fortress

Fireworks event is back this year and it’ll

be bigger and better than ever!” said Obetz

Mayor Angela Kirk. “There will be live

music, food trucks, inflatables, games, and,

or course, fireworks.”

The event will be held on July 2 at

Fortress Obetz, 2015 Recreation Trail,

starting at 6 p.m. fireworks will start at

approximately 9:50 p.m.

“I am excited that we are able to have

the event this year at Fortress Obetz,”

said Kirk. “Our community always enjoys

celebrating this holiday with family and

friends. This past year has been extremely

hard on all of us. Being able to come

together and celebrate as a community

again makes this year even more special

and exciting for us all.”

Groveport

The city of Groveport will hold its

Independence Day celebration on July 3,

which will feature a parade and fireworks.

The parade will start at 11 a.m. at

Richardson Road and travel west on Main

Street, then turn right onto Hendron Road

and end at Glendening Elementary.

The fireworks will be launched at dusk

on July 3 from Palm Pond in Heritage Park

on Wirt Road.

Musical entertainment begins in the

parking lot along Wirt Road with the

Sirens from 7:30 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. and

McGuffey Lane from 8:30 p.m. until 9:40

p.m. There will be food vendors.

The children’s parade will be held on

June 29 at 6 p.m. The children’s parade

will begin at Middle School Central, 751

Main St., then proceed west on Main

Street to Crooked Alley, south to Wirt

Road, east along Wirt Road back to 751

Main St.

Ohio Flags of Honor

The Ohio Flags of Honor Traveling

Memorial honors the men and women of

Ohio who have given their lives in service

to their country. Specifically, those fallen

in the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and the

war on terrorism since Sept. 11, 2001

The Ohio Flags of Honor Traveling

Memorial event will be held July 2-5. The

opening ceremony is July 3 at 2 p.m. and

the closing ceremony is July 5 at 11:50 a.m.

The event will be held at Madison

Christian School, 3565 Bixby Road,

Groveport.

Set up day for the flag display at

Madison Christian Church’s soccer field

will be July 2 from 7 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers are welcome to join.

The flag display will be open to the public

beginning at noon on July 2 and will

remain open until the closing ceremony on

July 5.

Lockbourne

“We do not have any events around the

Fourth of July,” said Lockbourne Mayor

Christie Ward. “But Phase 1 of the

Historical Hall renovations should be completed

soon and we will be planning other

events.”

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Band, Bobby Floyd, Dancing Dream, and Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles). For

information visit www.LancasterFestival.org or call 740-687-4808.

Today the Lancaster Festival Board of

Directors announced that tickets for the Lancaster

Festival are now on sale!

The Board anticipates that tickets will sell

quickly and may sell out due to COVID-19 space

limitations as mandated by the state of Ohio. This

year’s highlighted performers include:

•July 24: Opening Night with The Band Perry

and the Lancaster Festival Orchestra.

•July 26: Monday Night Jazz with the incomparable

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•July 27: Lancaster Festival Orchestra

“Soloists Spotlight.”

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•July 29: Family concert, “A Musical Zoo”

with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra.

•July 31: Grand Finale Don Felder, formerly

of the Eagles, in collaboration with the Lancaster

Festival Orchestra.

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adjustments being made to accommodate

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Festival dates will be shortened to nine days and

will include the Festival’s signature events held at

the Wendel Concert Stage in the outdoor

amphitheater at Ohio University Lancaster and a

series of live events downtown. The Lancaster

Festival Orchestra under the direction of Maestro

Gary Sheldon will return, although it will be

smaller to accommodate safety guidelines. Due to

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Rangers athletics rose to the challenge of pandemic

By Rick Palsgrove

Managing Editor

The Hamilton Township Ranger athletic program has

weathered the past year’s coronavirus pandemic and its

accompanying restrictions.

Hamilton Township Schools Athletic Director Ryan

Fitzgerald said that, during the pandemic, player participation

in a few sports was down, but was up in others.

“For those athletes who did participate, you could sense

the appreciation that they had for the opportunity to play

when some schools and surrounding states did not have

the same opportunity,” said Fitzgerald. “It is hard to correlate

the participation numbers directly to the pandemic,

but it certainly could have been a factor.”

He said, overall, the Rangers’ athletic revenue during

the pandemic was reduced by nearly 50 percent, mainly

due to spectator limitations.

When asked which sports suffered the most because of

the pandemic restrictions, Fitzgerald said, “Once winter

sports’ season started and COVID case numbers increased

statewide, winter sports suffered more due to more limitations

indoors and protocols put in place to follow.”

The pandemic presented many hurdles to players,

coaches, and staffs.

“The past 15 months were certainly challenging due to

not knowing what each day will bring regarding contact

tracing and quarantines for both our athletes and our

opponents,” said Fitzgerald. “Positively, I believe it

allowed for greater collaboration between our district’s

coaches and also athletic directors within the Mid-State

League. Looking back throughout the year, I am appreciative

that we were able to give the opportunities to studentathletes

during a time of continued uncertainty.”

Fitzgerald said it is the Rangers’ goal to return to normal

athletics operations for the 2021-22 school year.

“But we will continue to follow guidance from Franklin

County Public Health, the Ohio Department of

Health and the OHSAA,” said Fitzgerald.

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WHAT IS GUM DISEASE?

Most people don’t realize how

common periodontal disease (also

known as gum disease) is. Three

out of every four adults have some

form of the disease. In its early

reversible stage, called gingivitis,

gums can become red, swollen and

bleed easily. When the disease

progresses to the bone, which

supports the teeth, it is called

periodontitis. At this point it can

cause irreversible damage. In the

advanced stages of the disease, the

bone and soft tissues which

support the teeth are destroyed

and this may cause the teeth to

become loose, fall out, or have to

be removed by a dentist.

Dr. Kelly

Except in rare cases, gum disease

can be prevented by thorough

daily plaque removal by brushing

and flossing, eating a balanced diet

and by regularly visiting your

dentist for professional cleanings.

When plaque is not removed, it

hardens into a rough porous

deposit called tartar. Tartar is what

causes most of the eventual

damage and can only be removed

by a dental professional.

Prepared as a public service

to promote better dental health.

From the office of:

SCOTT A. KELLY, D.D.S.

Phone 614-491-5511

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue

Hamilton Township Ranger Avery Jones (left)

wins this battle for the ball with Groveport

Madison’s Jasmine Hylton during a varsity soccer

game played last September.

To advertise in the

Messenger, call

614-272-5422.

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. The public may join the

meeting virtually through Microsoft

Teams. To join the meeting, go to the village

website at www.lockbourneohio.us

and click on the link to the meeting.

Obetz Farmers’ Market

The Obetz Farmers’ Market is held on

the first Wednesday of the month through

August from 4-7 p.m. For information call

614-491-4416.

Lockbourne a Tree City

The village of Lockbourne was named a

Photo by Ashley Brady

Hamilton Township senior Stephan Mikell (24) runs

away from Newark’s Trey Robinson (18) and Tyler

Shafer (52) for a big gain during a varsity football game

played last fall.

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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.

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 Village Council

The Obetz Council is made up of six

elected officials who are elected at-large

and serving staggered four-year terms

under the rules of the Charter of the

Village of Obetz. Council meets the second

and fourth Mondays of each month at 6

p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175

Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to review and

pass legislation and hear concerns from the

residents.

If the meeting date occurs on a holiday,

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Real world training with actual vehicles

prepares firefighters and paramedics

respond to an accident and get a patient to

the hospital within the “golden hour,” a

term often used in trauma to suggest that

an injured patient has 60 minutes from

time of an injury to receive definitive care,

after which morbidity and mortality significantly

increases.

The hour includes time to call 911, time

for dispatching responders, the time it

takes to get to the scene, time to assess the

situation and the patient, time to extricate

if necessary, time to get the patient to a

medic to start care and travel time to get to

the hospital.

“With Hamilton being on the south side,

we have a further distance to a Level 1

trauma center,” Britton said. “With all

these in mind, it gives us about 10 minutes

from the moment we arrive on scene to the

the regular meeting is held on the next

Tuesday following the holiday. Call (614)

491-1080.

Obetz history

The village of Obetz’ population was

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

was originally known as Obetz

Junction, in honor of settler Charles Obetz.

The village formed in 1838 as a stagecoach

junction and incorporated in 1928.

moment the medic starts to response to

hospital. This is what we refer to as the

Platinum Ten Minutes.”

According to Britton, trauma is the leading

cause of death under the age of 40. It is

also a major killer of older age groups,

behind heart disease and cancer.

Emergency responders can decrease scene

time through training to become more proficient.

“The more you train, the more you learn,

the faster we become and learn to function

as a team,” said Britton. “Training can literally

mean the difference between life and

death. We do online training for fire and

EMS once a month, which is assigned by

me. We then do a monthly departmental

fire training that is hands-on and the shifts

will do a company training at least once a

month with their crew.”

Splish splash


Messenger photo by Pat Donahue

Two-year-old Reagan found a great place to beat the heat at the Obetz Slash Pad,

located at 4390 Lancaster Avenue in Obetz. It is open daily till Labor Day 11 a.m. to 7

p.m. to both residents and non-residents and the cost is free. For information visit

the village of Obetz website.

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Sound the Alarm

American Red Cross volunteers will

Sound the Alarm in Columbus as part of a

national effort to educate 100,000 people

about home fire safety in high-risk neighborhoods

this spring.

Call 844-207-4509 to request a virtual

education appointment and referral for

installation of free smoke alarms.

“Home fires remain the most frequent

disaster, yet most of us don’t realize we have

just two minutes to safely escape,” said Cory

Paul, executive director of the Greater

Columbus Ohio Chapter. “Our volunteers

can help residents create personal home fire

escape plans and provide them with the critical

information they need to protect themselves

from these everyday disasters.”

Visit SoundTheAlarm.org and pledge to

prepare against home fires.

This work is made possible by financial

donations from Red Cross’ regional partners:

American Electric Power Foundation,

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Dayton Power & Light

Foundation, Duke Energy, and NetJets.

Sound the Alarm is part of the larger

Home Fire Campaign. Since launching the

campaign in 2014, the Red Cross has

helped save 864 lives across the country by

helping families create escape plans and

installing free smoke alarms. This work is

made possible with Red Cross’ partners,

who have helped make more than 900,000

households safer in at-risk communities.

Historic canal trail

The Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail, Inc.,

and its partner communities announced

the development of the new Ohio and Erie

Canal Southern Descent Heritage Trail

from Buckeye Lake to Portsmouth.

The 114 mile driving trail begins at the

southern edge of Buckeye Lake in Fairfield

County. It includes Bibler lock 8 in

Baltimore; locks 11, 12, and 13 in

Lockville; lock 22 in Groveport; locks 26,

27, 29, and 30 in and near Lockbourne; and

remnants of the Columbus Feeder just

west of Lockbourne in Franklin County.

In Pickaway County the trail passes

lock 31 in Millport and includes Canal

Park in Circleville. In Scioto County the

trail continues south through Rushtown at

lock 48 and lock 50 in West Portsmouth

and ends at lock 55, west of downtown

Portsmouth at the Ohio River.

All of these canal locks, with the exception

of lock 55, are listed in the National

Register of Historic Places. Work to list

lock 55 is underway.

Once the trail is established, visitors

can learn the story of this transportation

route as they follow the driving trail.

Creation of the trail, which will be

launched next fall, is funded by the Canal

Society of Ohio and Ohio Humanities.

For information about the Ohio and

Erie Canal Southern Descent Heritage

Trail, contact Cathy Nelson at cathyd.nelson@gmail.com.

Pohorilla honored


Photo by Greg Istt and courtesy of Motts Military Museum

In a ceremony on June 12, Motts Military Museum dedicated a flagpole to World War

II veteran and museum board member Lt. Mike Pohorilla. “We dedicated a flagpole

that Mike purchased for the museum,” said Motts Military Museum Director Warren

Motts. “During the ceremony, Mike talked about his experiences as a navigator on a

B-17 in World War II. We also gave special recognition to him and ‘The Greatest

Generation’ for all they had done for this great country during and after the war.”

The raising of the colors, 21-gun rifle salute, and “Taps” were performed by

Pohorilla’s VFW Post 10523 of Canal Winchester at the ceremony. Pohorilla signed

a model of the museum’s B-17 and Lenora Hause presented Pohorilla with a beautiful

handmade quilt. Pictured here, from left to right, are Motts Military Museum

Director Warren Motts, Motts Military Museum Assistant Director Lori Motts Byrd,

and veteran Mike Pohorilla as the marker for the dedicated flagpole is unveiled.

Messenger photo

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Fostering dogs

The Franklin County Dog Shelter and

Adoption Center will begin offering individuals

in Franklin County the opportunity

to foster shelter dogs while they are still

available for direct adoption. While fostering

a dog, it is possible to learn more about

how that dog will act in a home setting,

increase the dog’s network of potential

adopters, and give them time out of the

shelter to decompress. Many dogs enter

the shelter as stray dogs, so virtually

nothing is known about them. Foster

homes provide the opportunity to learn

important details about dogs in the shelter’s

care.

“Fostering is an important and rewarding

experience,” said Kaye Persinger,

director of the Franklin County Dog

Shelter. “We don’t know the history of so

many dogs in our care, and foster families

can help fill-in the blanks, letting us know

how these dogs will behave around people,

children, other dogs and pets, and how

they generally exist in a home setting.”

Thee dogs also become Instagram and

Facebook stars, and the shelter can learn

information that will help find the dog

their perfect forever home.

“The shelter has been working on our

foster program for months and we are

excited to welcome interested parties to

join with us in support of the dogs in our

care,” said Persinger.

Those interested in learning more

about the program, and possibly participating,

should visit the shelter website,

www.franklincountydogs.com. To speak to

someone directly about the program,

email foster@franklincountyohio.gov.

The shelter is beginning the program

by offering long-term resident dogs (at the

shelter for over a month) initially to interested

homes. Foster candidates at the

shelter include both dogs with medical

issues and those who would benefit from

time outside the shelter environment.

Movie in the Park

The Groveport Recreation Department

will host a free Movie in the Park in

Groveport Park, 7370 Groveport Road, on

July 23 at dusk. The movie will be “Toy

Story 4.” For information visit

groveport.rec.com.

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pets of the week

Carson is a handsome guy who lived on the

streets for a couple years before someone

decided he needed a better life. Now, he is eager

to find his forever family. Carson was born in

2017 and is neutered, microchipped, and up to

date on vaccines. If you would like to meet

Carson, contact Colony Cats.

FYI: www.colonycats.org

Strawberry is a sweet and spunky kitten. She

and her sister are young and playful but ready to

find their forever families. Strawberry is up to date

on vaccines. She is available for adoption through

Colony Cats.


Apricot is the sister of Strawberry. She was born

around the beginning of April. Like her sister,

Apricot is a sweet gal with a lot of kitten energy.

The pair visited the vet this week and are ready

for adoption. If you would like to meet Apricot,

contact Colony Cats.


Angel is a 5-year-old lady at the county shelter.

This sweet pitbull has had a rough past. She has

healed broken bones and was raised in a crate

that was too small for her, causing her legs to

grow incorrectly. Her tail is even bent. She has

been shy at the shelter, but working with staff, has

learned to trust folks and even started wagging

her tail. If you’re interested in meeting Angel,

schedule your appointment today at the Franklin

County shelter.

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com

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Franklin County Fair set to open on July 19

Beginning July 19, the Franklin County

Agricultural Society (FCAS) is excited to

host the 104th Franklin County Fair in

Hilliard, Ohio.

New this year, the fair will host the

Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show, showcasing

a team of world-famous dog trainers and

their adopted dogs. This troupe of rescue

dogs and their talented trainers, as seen on

the current season of NBC’s “America’s Got

Talent,” will perform several free shows

daily.

Live music also returns to the fair this

year featuring outdoor concerts on The

Main Stage. Free with fair admission, the

stage will feature a variety of local and popular

artists and bands, including Shucking

Bubba Deluxe, Dan Wallace and the

Decoys, Rock House, and North to

Nashville. Guests are invited to bring a

blanket as concerts are lawn seating only.

New and returning grandstand events

will feature MTRL’s Monster Truck Thrill

Show, Harness Racing, Central Ohio Truck

and Tractor Pull Circuit, KOI Drag Racing,

and Smash It Demolition Derby. Select

grandstand events require an additional

$10 ticket for bleacher and pit seating.

Classic county fair contests and events

will take place all week and showcase the

talent and effort of Franklin County youth

within a range of livestock, cooking, gardening,

art, and engineering projects. The

annual Junior Fair Livestock Sale will take

place July 24, beginning at 10 a.m. As in

past years, livestock buyers can choose to

donate purchased meat to the Mid-Ohio

Food Bank, helping connect hungry neighbors

to fresh, nutritious food.

Food enthusiasts can look forward to the

third annual Farm to Table Taste Off on

Friday, July 23, at 6 p.m., featuring breweries

and restaurants from across Franklin

County.

Senior Day will take place July 20.

Advance tickets for Senior Day are $6 and

can be purchased at the fair office or by

calling (614) 876-7235. These tickets will

be limited to 325 so those interested in

attending this day are encouraged to purchase

in advance.

“After a challenging year, our Fair

Board is excited to once again open up the

Franklin County Fair to the public and

offer guests an outstanding lineup of

attractions for all interests and ages,” says

FCAS President Gary Fellure. “We are also

working tirelessly to ensure our fair meets

all county and state guidelines to protect

the health and safety of fairgoers and our

staff.”

The 7-day event will be held at the

Franklin County Fairgrounds, 5043

Northwest Parkway in Hilliard, Ohio. For

more information, visit www.FCFair.org.

Franklin County Public Health will be

offering COVID-19 vaccinations at the fair.

Exact dates and times will be made available

closer to the event.

Tickets are available for purchase at all

gates. Daily admission is $8 (children 2

and under are free). Parking is free.

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Public Notice of Invitation to Bid:

The Arts & College Preparatory Academy is accepting bids to

provide food and ingredients to the LEA’s Nonprofit School

Nutrition Program(s) for a twelve-month period beginning

August 1, 2021 and ending July 30, 2022 with options to renew

the Contract for one (4) additional term of one year.

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and specifications. Sealed bids must be submitted by 9:00 a.m.

on July 9, 2021, to The Arts & College Preparatory Academy, 4401

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Local Ombudsman Program Seeking Volunteers

By: Samantha Cummins

The Central Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is seeking volunteers

to connect to residents in long-term care settings such as nursing homes,

assisted livings and homes in the community. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman

program advocates for excellence for people receiving long-term care wherever

they live. These volunteers would maintain a regular presence in the facilities,

educate the residents and their families about the Ombudsman program and

their rights, and assist the staff investigating complaints. The goal would have

Ombudsman volunteers in the over 280 buildings that the program serves in

Central Ohio. Those that are interested in volunteering will receive training

which to get the skills needed to be an effective advocate for the residents.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact Samantha

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drains, french drains, as well as

repair and install plumbing.

Give us a call, we can do it all!

614-444-1712

MOVING

Aaron Allen

Moving

Local Moving since 1956

Bonded and Insured

614-299-6683

614-263-0649

Celebrating

over 60 yrs

in business

PAINTING

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

AMOS PAINTING

Insterior/Exterior Painting

Powerwashing

Call Jim 614-323-7819

PLUMBING

ALL IN ONE

PLUMBING LLC

“One Call Does It All”

$25 OFF LABOR

7/18

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All Major Credit Cards Accepted

All About Drains & Plumb.

Will snake any sm drain

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584

CHRIS’

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24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week

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Call For A Free Phone Estimate

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30% OFF with AD

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PLUMBING

PLASTERING

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YWALL &

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REPAIR

Textured Ceilings

614-551-6963

Residential/Commercial

BIA

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

Bates & Sons

Soft Wash & Powerwash

5 ★ Google Reviews

614-586-3417

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

BURNS TREE SERVICE

Trimming, Removal &

Stump Grinding.

614-584-2164

Brewer & Sons Tree Service

• Tree Removal

• Tree Trimming 7/18

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• Stump Grinding

• Bucket Truck Services

Best Prices • Same Day Service

614-878-2568

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