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PAGE 8 - MADISON MESSENGER - June 27, 2021 www.madisonmessengernews.com Open house set at Plain City municipal building By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer The village of Plain City is hosting a long-awaited open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new municipal building. The public is invited to tour the building, located at 800 Village Blvd., and enjoy light refreshments on July 1 between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. There may even be an ice cream truck on the premises for those with a sweet tooth. “This is something we have been looking forward to for a long time,” said Nathan Cahall, village administrator. “We want the public to come out and see this great facility, see their tax dollars at work, and also have a bit of fun with the family.” He said the event has been more than two years in the making. The project’s official groundbreaking took place in April 2019. The great hope at that time was the project would be completed on budget before the end of the year with the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to follow soon thereafter. As the months passed, the construction schedule was pushed back due to change orders and inclement weather. So, too, was the schedule for any public ceremony to celebrate the project’s completion. “We all know it’s not an official opening without the big scissors and the ribbon,” Cahall quipped. But when the project was complete and the time came for the government officials and the police department to move into their new digs, COVID-19 shut down everything. “We were able to work in the building, but it was nothing like we had initially envisioned,” Cahall said. Eventually, the public could access the building to pay bills. They no longer had to travel to multiple locations around town to take care of village-related business as the new building centralizes services. But they were not able to officially see the $3.1 million complex they helped to fund with a 0.5 EZZO SAUSAGE COMPANY HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Ezzo Sausage Company, a 100-year old family owned sausage and pepperoni manufacturer, is looking for production/processing workers with a drive to get things done to join our growing team. Ezzo Sausage Company, located at 683 Manor Park Dr. in Columbus, is taking applications for immediate hire. We offer great pay, overtime, fully paid medical benefits (after 30 days), a great dental plan and monthly attendance bonuses! Join us and find out what Ezzo Sausage Company is all about! Call 614-445-8841 for more information or stop by at 683 Manor Park Drive and fill out an application. Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle Peyton Kaman, a zoning enforcement technician with the village of Plain City, stands outside the main entrance to the village’s new municipal building at 800 Village Boulevard. Though the building has been open for business for more than a year, officials are hosting a long delayed ribbon-cutting and open house on July 1 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. percent income tax levy. Come July 1, however, they will finally be able to see what is inside. Upon entering the facility, visitors will see a shared lobby with the administrative section to the right and the police department to the left. The administrative section houses the village council chambers and offices for the fiscal officer, mayor, parks and recreation, the income tax department, utilities, and the zoning department. There are also several conference rooms and a kitchenette, to name some of the features. The police section is three times larger than police department’s former station on Friend Street. The space includes a detective’s office, interview rooms, a property and evidence room, a training room, and a safe room for victims of crimes such as domestic violence. It also features a Sally Port to move suspects into and out of the building safely without posing harm to the community at large. Police Chief Dale McKee had a hand in designing the layout of the police section. He said one of the things they absolutely needed was separate bathrooms for police staff and suspects. “We had to share a bathroom at our last station,” he explained. “Sometimes, we would go in there and there would be urine or feces all over the floor or the walls.” He said having that separation, as well as having the additional space overall, is a true point of pride for the officers. “It has been a real morale booster for them,” he said. “They walk into this new facility, and they feel proud.” He added that construction of the new municipal building is one of the highlights of his long career. “When I started here more than 25 years ago, our department ran out of a trailer common at a construction site,” he said. “We used to joke that someone would hitch us to the back of their truck and pull us away while we were inside.” He, along with Cahall, said they are grateful to the community for helping to bring the building to fruition. “It wouldn’t have been possible without their support,” McKee said. Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee sits at his desk in his office. He said the village’s new municipal building makes the officers “feel proud” whenever they walk through its doors.
www.madisonmessengernews.com June 27, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 9 Community Art Show award-winners named On June 19, the London Visual Arts Guild (LVAG) handed out awards to participants in the Changing Kay Majka’s exhibit, “New Seasons/New Beginnings,” is on display at the London Art Center through July 11. Horizons Community Show that wrapped up on June 6 at the London Art Center. Before the Community Show was open to the public, LVAG invited London Mayor Patrick Closser to look over the 56 entries and choose the one that best reflected the show’s title. Closser chose “Dream Photo,” a submission by London resident Mike Munden, as the winner. During the Community Show, which ran May 6-June 6, the public was invited to vote for their favorites. The following are the People’s Choice award winners: • Photography—Jo Ann Salyers for her photo titled, “New Orleans Side Street.” Salyers is a London resident who travels around the United States as a safety inspector for tugboats. • Mixed Media—Hilary Frambes for her portrait of rocker Eddie Van Halen. The Plain City artist used 8-track tapes, acrylics, and spray paint to create the collage. • Hand Crafted Art— Colleen Van Steene for her animal-themed sculpture titled, “One Impacts the Other.” Van Steene lives in Cedarville. • Paintings and Drawings—Johnathon Mullins Kimbler for his acrylic painting titled “Big Cow.” Mullins is a 2019 graduate of London High School. The President’s Youth Honoree Award went to Andrew Carter, a 2021 graduate of London High School, for his digital graphite portrait of a tiger titled “Fierce.” Each award winner received a certificates of appreciation, a $25 gift card, and a one-year LVAG membership. The awards were presented on June 19 during the opening reception for the London Art Center’s current exhibit, “New Seasons/New Beginnings” featuring oil paintings of flowers and landscapes by Kay Majka. The exhibit is LVAG’s second show at the center since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Majka’s show will continue through July 11. Art Center hours are: Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The center is located at 121 E. First St., London. This photo by London photographer Mike Munden won the Mayor’s Choice award in the London Visual Arts Guild’s Changing Horizons Community Art Show. London Mayor Patrick Closser was tasked with reviewing the show’s 56 entries and choosing the one that best reflected the show’s theme. The boy in the photo is Munden’s grandson, Elijah, shown climbing on playground equipment at an abandoned school near Lilly Chapel. This fall, Munden will present at show at the London Arts Center, a 50-year retrospective going back to his start in photography in high school. •Oysters Chesapeake Bay •Assorted Beef Steaks •Frozen Lobster Tails •King Crab Legs •Faroe Island Salmon •Sea Scallops SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Store Hours for July 5, 2021 will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4th of July Special •Chilean Seabass Fillets •Halibut Fillets •Snow Crab Clusters •Orange Roughy •Smoked Salmon •Live Lobsters via Special Order Only! WE ACCEPT All Major Credit Cards EBT Cards (SNAP)
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