Groveport Messenger - June 27th, 2021

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June 27 - July 10, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 1 

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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. 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Editor 

Hougland is newest council member 

The names of the first three businesses 

that will occupy the two, large new buildings 

to be built on Groveport’s Main Street 

were announced on June 14. 

“We have some top notch businesses 

coming in here,” said Groveport Economic 

Development Director Jeff Green. 

“A lot of good things are happening,” 

added Mayor Lance Westcamp. 

The businesses are: 

•Delaney’s Diner - a breakfast, lunch, 

brunch restaurant open 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 

p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Saturday and Sunday. Delaney’s Diner 

will occupy 4,000 square feet of space with 

a patio on the west end of the Rarey’s Port 

building, 674 Main St. Delaney’s has two 

other locations in Westerville and 

Reynoldsburg. 

•Preston’s: A Burger Joint and 

Honey’s Fried Chicken - According to 

Green, the burgers are cooked in a 

“smashed” style and cooked and served to 

the customer’s liking. Preston’s currently 

has a space in the North Market and will 

soon open a space in the new Columbus 

Crew stadium downtown. Preston’s: A 

Burger Joint and Honey’s Fried Chicken 

will occupy a little under 3,000 square feet 

on the west end of the Wert’s Grove building, 

480 Main St. 

•Mmelo Confectionary & Café - Green 

said Mmelo specializes in high-end chocolates 

and confections as well as breads and 

pastries. The café will offer a full lunch 

and dinner menu with made to order specialties, 

coffee and espresso. Customers 

will be able to watch the chocolates being 

made in the rear of the shop and café. They 

currently have a café at Polaris in the 

Chase Bank building. Mmelo 

Confectionary & Café will occupy around 

2,300 square feet, plus patio, on the east 

end of the Wert’s Grove building, 480 Main 

St. 

“Neither Preston’s nor Mmelo will feature 

a bar, but both plan to offer a selection 

of wines, beers and (at Preston’s) premixed 

specialty cocktails,” said Green. 

The Groveport Community 

Improvement Corporation approved the 

three leases on June 2. According to Green, 

all the leases are for 10 years, starting at 

$14 per square foot, increasing at the end 

of two years and then yearly through the 

end of the lease term. 

“These businesses are a great fit for the 

downtown, and really, the community in 

general, because they’ll add additional dining 

options, with Delaney’s being the only 

restaurant in town besides Waffle House to 

offer breakfast (all day),” said Green. “The 

locations are convenient to the community 

and to workers in the warehouses. They’re 

also fairly low-key and aren’t likely to create 

noise and other issues for residential 

neighbors in the downtown.” 

When asked how many total businesses 

can fit into the Rarey’s Port building and 

the Wert’s Grove building and when is it 

expected these remaining spaces will be 

filled, Green said, “Rarey’s Port is divisible 

See MAIN, page 2 



Groveport City Council selected John 

Hougland to fill the vacant seat on council. 

Hougland replaces former councilman 

Chad Grashel, who resigned effective June 

14 because he is moving out of Groveport to 

New Albany. Hougland will fulfill 

Grashel’s unexpired term on council, which 

runs through Dec. 31, 2021. 

According to Groveport Law Director 

Kevin Shannon, council decided not to 

accept applications and conduct interviews 

for the open council seat because it wanted 

the next council member to be selected by 

the voters in November rather than by 

council. He said council also felt an application 

and interview process would take 

place too close to the date for individuals 

seeking to file with the board of elections to 

run for the council seat. 

Shannon said council selected Hougland 

because Hougland is only interested in 

serving on council just until the end of 

Grashel’s unexpired term. 

“Hougland has no desire to run for the 

seat in November,” said Shannon. “Council 

wanted to find a well qualified, long standing 

and well known member of the community 

to fill the seat. Hougland merely 

wants to come in and do the job and then 

let voters decide in November who will fill 

See HOUGLAND, page 2 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

John Hougland (right) being sworn in as 

the newest member of Groveport City 

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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 

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“Ty was pitching and caught a ball that was somewhere 

between a fly ball and line drive,” said his father, Aric Thomas. 

“The bases were loaded and he tagged out the kid running from 

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base after Coach Alwood reminded him of that potential out, as 

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Continued from page 1 

the seat going forward.” 

Hougland, a retired pharmacist who 

operated the Groveport Pharmacy for 

many years, confirmed this stating, “I 

have no desire whatsoever in running in 

November. I can do this for six months 

with no problem. I feel with all that’s going 

on in the city it is imperative we have a 

full council in place.” 

According to the Groveport City 

Charter, Groveport City Council had 30 

days from the date of Grashel’s resignation 

to name his replacement. If council had 

not named a replacement within 30 days, 

then Mayor Lance Westcamp had the 

authority to select someone to fill the seat 

by appointment. 

Continued from page 1 

into six spaces/storefronts, each around 

1,000 square feet. Delaney’s will occupy 

four of them which leave one space 

remaining that is 2,059 square feet. Our 

goal is to attract a retail tenant. Wert’s 

Grove is divisible into five spaces/storefronts, 

each around 1,100 square feet. 

Preston’s/Honey’s will occupy three of the 

spaces and Mmelo will occupy two.” 

About the 1847 Main project 

The Rarey’s Port and Wert’s Grove 

buildings are a project known as The 1847 

Main Project and the city of Groveport is 

the developer for both sites. 

Green said construction on the 14,145 

square foot Rarey’s Port building, to be 

located the northeast corner of Front and 

Main streets next to Ace Hardware (674 

Main St.), is set to begin the last week of 

July with completion expected by late 

March 2022. Construction of the 12,184 

square foot Wert’s Grove building, to be 

located at the northwest corner of College 

and Main streets (480 Main St.), will start 

in August with completion expected by 

April 2022. 

“We will be holding a formal groundbreaking 

for the 1847 Main project on July 

27,” said Green. “Construction will begin 

on the Rarey’s Port building on July 28 and 

Aug. 12 for the Wert’s Grove building.” 

The two new buildings will be two-story 

brick, mixed-use commercial buildings. 

The cost to construct the two buildings 

is approximately $7.6 million. It is funded 

by a combination of non-tax revenue bonds 

and tax revenue bonds. According to 

Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr, 

non-tax revenue bonds equal taxable 

bonds and tax revenue bonds equal taxexempt 

bonds. He said the project will be 

funded by general obligation bonds, which 

are bonds from the bond market and are 

not property tax bond issues that would be 

voted on by the residents. 

Farmers’ Market 

The Groveport Farmers’ Market will be 

held on Tuesdays from June 29 through 

Sept. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Groveport 

Madison Middle School Central, 751 Main 

St.


Council deals with traffic issues 



Groveport City Council is looking for 

ways to keep traffic flowing smoothly during 

construction this summer on west 

Groveport Road. 

On June 14, council declared the area 

along Groveport Road between Swisher 

Road and Greenpointe Drive a construction 

zone and temporarily reduced the speed 

limit on Groveport Road there to 35 mph. 

Work is underway to add turn lanes on 

Groveport Road at Saltzgaber Road. 

“It’s all about safety,” said Groveport 

City Engineer Steve Farst. “They 

(Franklin County) also want to try to maintain 

two-way traffic there during construction.” 

The construction on Groveport Road is 

part of a project that includes the reconstruction 

of Saltzgaber Road to provide a 

three lane typical roadway section with a 

two-way left-turn lane along the majority 

of the alignment. The project also includes 

the construction of an eastbound left turn 

lane, an eastbound right turn lane, and a 

westbound left turn lane on Groveport 

Road at its intersection with Saltzgaber 

Road. The project will also improve the 

intersection of Groveport Road and 

Saltzgaber Road. 

One way alleys 

Council plans to postpone indefinitely 

legislation that would change narrow 

Canal Street and Shoemaker Alley to one 

way streets. The proposal was to make 

Shoemaker Alley one way west and Canal 

Street one way east. 

However, council asked city officials to 

conduct a study of all the alleys in the city 

to determine the most effective traffic patterns 

for the alley system. Currently some 

alleys are one way only and others are not. 

“It’s better to study the whole alley system 

rather than make changes piece meal,” 

said Councilman Ed Dildine. 

“The best approach is to look at the big 

picture,” added Groveport City 

Administrator B.J. King. 

Farst said the right-of-ways of the city’s 

alleys are about 20 feet. 

No bouncing around 

Council is considering legislation to prohibit 

visitors to the city’s parks from having 

a bounce house or other inflatable 

entertainment items at a park. 

Additionally, the same legislation would 

prohibit the stapling or nailing of signs, 

flyers, etc., to picnic tables, shelter houses, 

or any park facility. 

Property damage restitution 

Council is considering legislation that 

would enable the city to seek restitution 

from people who cause damage to public 

property. 

“We wanted to formalize a process that 

provides the opportunity for us to seek 

reimbursement for costs when individuals 

cause damage to public property,” said 

King. “I anticipate this process will be used 

mainly for damage from traffic accidents. 

On occasion a traffic accident can result in 

damage to public property, such as 

guardrails, street signs, and light poles. In 

the past the city has paid for these repairs. 

Instead of eating the cost for the repairs, 

the city would work with the individual’s 

insurance provider to seek reimbursement.” 

King said there have not necessarily 

been a frequency accidents lately that triggered 

this process. 

“However, we want to have the process 

and fees in place for whenever an accident 

does occur,” said King. “In the past, 

guardrails, street signs, and light poles 

have been damaged.” 

When asked if this ordinance would also 

apply when individuals vandalize public 

property, King said, “This is geared more 

toward damage from traffic accidents, but 

if someone intentionally damaged public 

property, we would do what we could to 

seek reimbursement for the cost of 

repairs.” 

King said the amount of money the city 

could save if this legislation is enacted is 

difficult to estimate. 

“This is all based on damage to public 

property,” said King. “However, this will 

save the city money any time damage 

occurs to public property and we can 

recoup the cost for repair.” 

Groveport Police statistics 

May crime statistics, according to the 

Groveport Police: 6 arrests, 14 accidents, 5 

assaults, 0 burglary, 8 domestic disputes, 2 

domestic violence, 2 OVI and alcohol, 11 

thefts/robberies, 1 stolen/unauthorized 

use, 0 missing persons, 0 weapon related 

call, 4 narcotic related offense, 0 school 

related incidents, 3 parking, 5 threats, 4 

vandalism, 19 traffic citations, 1 sex related 

crime, 1 suicide attempt/DOA. 

ird ursday 

The city of Groveport will host Third 

Thursday, a summer festival series featuring 

music, food trucks, vendors, and more. 

Third Thursday will take place on: 

•July 15 - “Americana!” with pony rides 

June 13, 2021 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 3 

and a bounce house; 

•Aug. 19 - “Dog Days” with a dog show 

and adoptable pets; and 

•Sept. 16 - “Fall Kickoff!” with hay 

rides, photo backdrop, and free mini-pumpkins. 

Third Thursday hours are 5-7:30 p.m. at 

Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road. For information 

contact jreeves@groveport.org. 

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about Groveport’s history. The 

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Groveport history films 

Two documentary films on the history 

of Groveport, produced by the Groveport 

Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are 

now available for viewing online on 

YouTube.The films are: “Groveport: A 

Town and Its People” and “The Story of 

John S. Rarey and Cruiser.” 

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Police officer is serving home and country 



A Groveport Police officer is not only 

serving her community, she is serving her 

nation. 

Sworn into the Groveport Police 

Department in January 2020, SPC Shellie 

Rimmer is currently stationed with the 

United States Army in Saudi Arabia. 

“I enlisted into the United States Army 

in July of 2016, so relatively new by some 

standards,” said Rimmer. “My contract of 

service ends July 2024, at which time I can 

decide to re-enlist and continue my military 

career or focus on my civilian career.” 

Rimmer is a Reservist with the 807th 

Hospital Center from Twinsburg, Ohio. 

However, she is deployed with 12th Missile 

Defense Battery. 

“My rank is currently a Specialist, or 

what’s known as an E-4,” said Rimmer. 

“I’m awaiting paperwork to be sent to my 

current unit for a battlefield promotion on 

my behalf. The promotion would be to sergeant, 

E-5. My MOS (Military 

Occupational Specialty) is 25B, which is an 

IT specialist.” 

She expects to return to duty as a 

Groveport police officer this fall. 

“Following a deployment, most soldiers 

take some time to reconnect with family 

and friends to strengthen those foundational 

relationships that are so important during 

mobilization,” said Rimmer. “My plan 

is to take a week off to do just that, visit my 

family and friends. Although I do expect to 

return to duty fairly quickly, possibly the 

second week of December.” 

Rimmer said she has always been calculated 

and cautious as to the employers and 

organizations she chose to join. 

“I originally started my journey looking 

to be a successful U.S. Marshal,” said 

Rimmer. “But during the adventure I fell in 

love with being a police officer. Prior to 

becoming a police, I was a correction officer 

at the Women’s Huron Valley prison in 

Ypsilanti MI. I knew any career I chose 

would entail my need to want help others. 

It’s satisfying to know that I’ve found my 

niche early in life.” 

Rimmer said she is a “true believer that 

community policing is the best strategy for 

police departments and as a must for those 

who protect and serve.” 

During the April 30 storm, a large tree 

on our property at the corner of Main and 

West streets lost a significant amount of 

large branches. We were not the only business 

or residence enduring damage, but 

ours was depicted in the Messenger newspaper’s 

photo essay in its May 16 edition. 

The photos showed not only the damage 

from the storm, but the work ahead for the 

city of Groveport, business owners, and 

residents to restore their locations to regular 

operating conditions. 

“As a police officer, I get to know 

and grow with the community I serve. 

The relationships built between my fellow 

officers and members of the community 

are lasting and it’s rewarding to 

see the positive impacts we can make 

as public servants.” 

- Shellie Rimmer 

Groveport Police officer and 

U.S. Army SPC 

She said, as an officer, one must have a 

relationship built with the community as a 

whole and with the individual community 

members one serves to quickly find the best 

approaches to lasting solutions for anything 

that might come up. 

“It’s much easier to ask for support from 

people who know and trust you, than if you 

are a stranger to them,” said Rimmer. 

She said she joined the military 

because, after her completion of NJROTC 

in high school, she enjoyed the culture and 

structure of the military. 

“It quickly became a bucket list add on 

for me,” said Rimmer. “When I turned 27, I 

challenged myself to join. The selling 

points that won me over were the great 

benefits the Army provides and the opportunity 

for such an accomplishment to help 

advance my career.” 

When asked what the most interesting 

experience she has had in her role in the 

military, Rimmer said, “It would be attending 

Advanced individual training. My role 

in the military allowed me to attend great 

IT courses. Courses that range from learning 

a computer’s nomenclature, repairs and 

building computers, programing, networking, 

and cyber security.” 

She said there are several similarities 

between her career as a police officer and 

being a soldier. 

“Both fields have a rank structure, 

require physical fitness standards, require 

firearm qualifications and safety training, 

also, uniforms and drill and ceremony are a 

large part as they preserve tradition and 

honor the pursuit of excellence and discipline,” 

said Rimmer. “I also find the core 

values of both are the same and these values 

inspire me daily. Being in uniform is an 

We would like to publicly thank the 

Groveport Police, Groveport Public Service 

Director Brian Strayer and the Public 

Works Department employees for their 

responsiveness in promptly clearing away 

the tree debris and beginning the restoration 

process for us. The way they rallied 

around residents and business owners 

when disaster struck reaffirmed the spirit 

of collaboration in our city. 

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SHELLIE RIMMER 

expression of the duty to service that I feel 

and this is what I take with me into the 

field. Both are focused on community interactions 

and as a Reservist, I am more fully 

aware of just how many service members, 

Guard and Reserve are your next door 

neighbors.” 

She said the differences are significant, 

too. 

“I am currently serving overseas and my 

duty stations change versus being in one 

city and community over a number of years 

or even entire career,” said Rimmer. “In the 

military, we hope our presence serves to 

make a lasting impact for the betterment of 

the lives of those living there. But we only 

have a short time to serve there and then 

the responsibility is turned over to the next 

rotation of soldiers or the local population — 

passing the torch. As a police officer, I get 

to know and grow with the community I 

serve. The relationships built between my 

fellow officers and members of the community 

are lasting and it’s rewarding to see 

the positive impacts we can make as public 

servants.” 

Originally being from Cleveland, 

Rimmer had never heard of Groveport 

until she applied for the vacant police officer 

position. 

“Groveport has a great history and hospitality,” 

said Rimmer. “I’ve never met so 

many people with such great spirits and 

love for their home town.” 

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Cruisers’ athletics fared well during the pandemic 



The Groveport Madison Cruiser athletic 

program has weathered the past year’s 

coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying 

restrictions. 

“I thought our athletic teams fared very 

well during the pandemic,” said Groveport 

Madison Schools Athletic Director Steve 

Petros. “Our overall numbers were down in 

a lot of our sports, but we definitely competed 

very well.” 

Petros said the coaches’ and kids’ 

morale remained high and everyone did 

what they had to do. 

“I can’t say enough about the great job 

our coaches did following the pandemic 

protocols and doing everything that was 

asked of them so we could move forward,” 

said Petros. “We also had great leadership 

from Superintendent Garilee Ogden, 

Deputy Superintendent Jamie Grube and 

(high school principal) Paul Smathers. 

They provided us with everything we needed.” 

He said the sports that suffered the 

most were the spring sports in 2020 since 

they actually lost a season. 

“Overall, I felt all of our sports handled 

the restrictions very well,” said Petros. 

He said dealing with the pandemic and 

its restrictions resulted in him having the 

most stressful time he has had in his nine 

year career as an athletic director at 

Groveport Madison. 

“August and September were pretty 

rough,” said Petros. “The only stress that 

compares was having a football field that 

was a pile of dirt with the opening kick off 

10 days away. I look back at it fondly but 

hope to never have that kind of stress 

again. We sure hope that things are back to 

normal when the fall season comes. Time 

will tell, but we are always waiting for 

information from the health department 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Groveport Madison Cruiser senior running 

back Jalil Underdown outruns 

would be Westland tacklers on his way to 

another long touchdown run in a varsity 

football game played last August. 

and the state leadership.” 

During Petros’ tenure as athletic director 

the Cruisers have won a football title, a 

boys soccer title, a cheer title, three 

wrestling titles, three softball championships. 

“We have seen the baseball team beat 

the number one team in the state and football 

beat the state champion,” said Petros. 

“We have seen our boys basketball team in 

the district finals. Bowling has competed at 

states as has individuals in wrestling and 

track. We also started the Cruiser Athletic 

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Hall of Fame. We are very proud to have 

started that in our list of achievements in 

the athletic department.” 

He said Cruiser athletes and coaches 

excel well beyond the playing field. 

“We helped pass a levy when athletics 

were on the line because our coaches and 

athletes hit the streets and worked hard to 

pass it to save our sports,” said Petros. “I’m 

very proud to see our coaches work together 

to give our kids a great experience. It is 

unbelievable to me to see how hard our 

coaches have also helped our kids in the 

classroom. A lot of our kids have achieved 

higher than they even expected. I wouldn’t 

leave Groveport Madison for any job in the 

state. Watching our coaches grow into leaders 

and watching so many of our kids grow, 

mature, and be really good in the classroom 

and playing field never gets old.” 

Petros said he has been a part of several 

athletic programs in the past, but he would 

not trade his Groveport Madison experience 

for anything. 

“We have had unbelievable achievements 

on and off the playing field,” said 

Petros. “From winning league titles in programs 

that have never won a title or 

haven’t for decades, to passing a levy, and 

building a new school. I have experienced 

more highs and lows in this job than all 

jobs combined. It has been a great experience.” 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Groveport Madison’s Jennifer Perez 

squares off for the ball in a girls varsity 

soccer game last September. 

West Main Street 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

This is believed to be a 1908 photo of Groveport’s west Main Street looking east. A 

few scattered homes lined the western limits of Main Street at that time. Note the 

high grass along the dirt street that gives the area a rural feel.



Happy Birthday America 

Red, White & Kids Celebration 

KIDS PARADE JUNE 29th 

@ Middle School Central 

751 Main St., Groveport, Ohio 43125 

Staging @5:45pm | Parade Begins @6:00pm 

 

 

*Parade Route: 

Begins at 751 Main 

Street, West Bound 

on Main to Crooked 

Alley, South to Wirt 

Rd., East Bound 

along Wirt Rd. back 

to 751 Main Street. 

Ohio Flags of Honor 

Independence Day weekend in July 5. 

Groveport will also feature the Ohio Flags The Ohio Flags of Honor opening ceremony 

of Honor Traveling Memorial, which honors 

is July 3 at 2 p.m. and will feature 

the men and women of Ohio who gave guest speaker Warren Motts of Motts 

their lives in service to their country. Military Museum. Three hundred volunteers 

Specifically, those fallen in the wars in 

are sought to carry flags during the 

Afghanistan, Iraq and the war on terrorism 

ceremony. The closing ceremony is July 5 at 

since Sept. 11, 2001. 

11:50 a.m. and will feature a dove release, 

The Ohio Flags of Honor Traveling the playing of “Taps,” and a gun salute. 

Memorial will be held July 2-5 at Madison At 9 a.m. on July 3, the Ohio Flags of 

Christian Church, 3565 Bixby Road, Honor truck procession will begin at 

Groveport. 

Eastland Mall, travel through Groveport, 

Set up day for the flag display at and end at Madison Christian Church. 

Madison Christian Church’s soccer field A shuttle bus service will be provided by 

will be July 2 from 7 a.m. to noon. the city of Groveport to and from Madison 

Volunteers are welcome to join. 

Christian Church campus for the city of 

The flag display will be open to the public 

Groveport’s Independence Day parade. 

beginning at noon on July 2 and will For information on Ohio Flags of Honor, 

remain open until the closing ceremony on visit ohioflagsofhonorgroveport.info. 

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Happy Birthday America 

Groveport celebrates the Fourth with parade and fireworks 



The city of Groveport will celebrate the 

Fourth of July this year after last year’s 

event was cancelled due to the ongoing 

coronavirus pandemic. 

The celebration will feature a parade, 

music, and fireworks, on July 3. 

“It is important to hold the event this 

year to give the community a traditional 

Independence Day celebration,” said 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King. 

“It has been a long 15 months and things 

are progressing towards normalcy. We are 

all wanting to get back to doing our normal 

activities and way of life. Other central 

Ohio communities also plan to have 

Independence Day celebrations so we are 

not the stand alone. I feel like what we plan 

can be done in a safe manner.” 

The parade will start at 11 a.m. on July 

3. Staging for the parade will be at the 

Groveport Recreation Center. The parade 

will start at Richardson Road and travel 

west on Main Street, then turn right onto 

Hendron Road and end at Glendening 

Elementary. 

Mayor Lance Westcamp announced this 

year’s parade will be lead by six grand marshals 

representing long-time local businesses. 

“The COVID pandemic was hard on 

small businesses,” said Westcamp. “We 

wanted to recognize and honor some of our 

long-time Groveport businesses who are 

such a big part of our community and who 

survived the pandemic.” 

The six businesses who will serve as 

parade grand marshals are: Birch Tavern, 

Little Italy, Norm’s Market, Groveport 

Dairy Queen, Ginger’s Little Lamb, and 

the Flower Boutique/Zarbaugh’s 

Barbershop. 

The fireworks will be launched at dusk 

on July 3 from Palm Pond in Heritage Park 

on Wirt Road. Tune into radio frequency 

88.3 to hear background music during the 

fireworks. 

Musical entertainment on July 3 begins 

in the parking lot along Wirt Road with the 

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

McGuffey Lane will perform from 8:30 p.m. 

until 9:40 p.m. 

Food vendors will include: Bubbas Ice; 

Queens Table — fish and chips; and Holler 

Dogs LLC — hot dogs, fries, onion rings, 

corn dogs, burgers,and deep fried cheesecake. 

One difference this year is that there 

will be no kids games and activities. 

No animals are permitted in the event 

areas at any time during the Fourth of July 

celebration. 

“Fourth of July will be our first large 

event open to the public (since the pandemic) 

in the city of Groveport,” said 

Kristiauna Trelay, community affairs 

department administrative assistant. 

“There’s something to be said about enjoying 

outdoors, the fresh air, food trucks, and 

simply being around people again that’s 

just so refreshing. What better way to 

return to some normalcy and traditions 

like the celebration of Independence Day!” 

Children’s parade 

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.. 

 

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Saturday, July 3


entertainment 


‘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 selfserving 

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 action-comedy 

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 coleading 

role) who needs his help. According to Sonia, 

who is a notable con artist, Darius has been abducted 

Lithopolis Honeyfest - “bee” there! 

The Lithopolis Honeyfest will be held Sept. 10 from 

3-7 p.m. and Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown 

Lithopolis. The event features bee beards, beekeepers, 

art, music, honey bake-off, Ohio Honey Show, 

honey extracting, hive inspection, junior beekeeping, 

American Honey Princess, food trucks, photo contest, 

honey, and honey tasting. Admission is free. For information 

visit lithopolishoneyfest.com. 

CW’s Hometown Day 

The Reel Deal 

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, 

Dedra 

Cordle 

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 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist. 

The Canal Winchester Labor Day Committee is 

making plans for a Hometown Day celebration scheduled 

for Sept. 4 — a small, community event for the 

entire family. 

As was previously announced, the Canal 

Winchester Labor Day Festival Board and Committee 

made the decision to cancel the 2021 Labor Day festival, 

originally scheduled for Sept. 4, 5, and 6 due to 

coronavirus pandemic. 

Hometown Day will be a fun-filled celebration for 

the entire community. The event will kick-off with a 

parade at 11 a.m., full of street and neighborhood 

floats and at least three marching bands. High Street 

and Stradley Place will be filled with children’s activities 

and food trucks, including Amish Country Donuts, 

and musical acts such as Frankie & Ranke and The 

Usual Suspects & Repeat Offenders. Additional entertainment, 

including a special act for children, are in 

the planning stages. More details to follow as they 

become available. The Canal Winchester Area 

Historical Society previously announced it will hold its 

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

Prentiss School at 10 W. Oak St., Canal Winchester. 

Labor Day Festival organizers said they continue to 

plan for the 100th Labor Day festival weekend celebration 

in 2022.



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Down Financing Option. 

Request a FREE, no obligation, 

quote today. Call 

1-855-900-2894 

Attention: If you or aloved 

one worked around the 

pesticide Roundup 

(glyphosate) for at least 2 

years and has been diagnosed 

with non-Hodgkin’s 

lymphoma, you may be 

entitled to compensation. 

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Hampton Inn & Suites 

Canal Winchester 

Immediate Openings Available: 

Housekeeping, Maintenance, 

Breakfast Attendant, PT Laundry, 

PT Front Desk 

Apply in Person: 

Hampton Inn & Suites 

700 W. Waterloo St. 

Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 

HOME HEALTH AIDES 

$13.00-$20.00 per hour 

Choose your Schedule and Clients, 

Benefits Available: Pay Advances, 

Quarterly Bonuses, Paid Vacation, 

401K w/matching, Medical/Dental/Legal 

One year experience working for an employer 

in caregiver role is preferred. 

To apply, please visit v-angels.com 

or text/call “career” to 

614-80-ANGEL (802-6435) 

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! 

INDEPENDENT 

CONTRACTORS 

WANTED 

If you have a reliable car and would like to 

earn extra money, then why not deliver? 

• Deliver 1 or 2 days a week 

• Flexible delivery hours 

• Work close to home - often in or 

near your neighborhood 

CONTACT US 

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• Deliver 7 days a week 

• Delivery before dawn 

• Work close to home - often in or 

near your neighborhood 

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FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

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. Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies, 

appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want to 

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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Start or Forgiveness. 

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Monday through Friday 

7am-5pm PST 

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GENERAC Standby Generators 

provide backup 

power during utility power 

outages, so your home 

and family stay safe and 

comfortable. Prepare 

now. Free 7-year extended 

warranty ($695 value!). 

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Directv Now. No Satellite. 

$40/mo 65 Channels. 

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events, sports & on demand 

titles. No contract/ 

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DISH TV $64.99 190 

Channels + $14.95 high 

speed internet. FREE installation, 

Smart HD DVR 

included. Free Voice Remote. 

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security monitored by 

ADT. Starting at $27.99/ 

mo. Get free equipment 

bundle including keypad, 

motion sensor, wireless 

door & windows sensors. 

833-719-1073 

Come & Get It! 


New authors wanted! 

Page Publishing will help 

self-publish your book. 

Free author submission 

kit! Limited offer! 866- 

951-7214 

Pest Control 

Find Pest Control Experts 

Near You! Don’t let 

pests overtake your 

home. Protect your loved 

ones! Call to find great 

deals on Pest Control 

Services - 833-872-0012 

Wants to purchase minerals 

and other oil and gas 

interests. Send details to 

P.O. Box 13557, Denver, 

CO. 80201 

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data limits! Call today for 

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low as $59.99/mo! $75 

gift card, terms apply. 1- 

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HELP WANTED 

OFFICE needs an organized 

fulltime person who can 

multitask in our shop office. 

Assist customers, phone, 

purchasing, billing, etc. 

QuickBooks exp. a plus. 

Send resume with pay history 

to: cewa@att.net or fax to 

614-294-3731. Columbus 

Electircal Works Co. 

MISC. FOR SALE 

Carpet Installer has Entry 

Level Carpet, good for 

bdrm, flip houses, rentals, 

etc. Also, other carpet 

available. Free estimates. 

Call or text 740-927-3504, 

ask for Ray 

WANT TO BUY 

BUYING VINYL RECORDS. 

LPs and 45s - 1950-80s 

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul. 

614-831-0383 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

LOTS & LAND 

10 Acres + utilities for sale 

Good White Tail country 

614-805-1644 

VACATION RENTALS 

Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

AIR CONDITIONING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Free Electronic Leak Testing 

All Makes • All Models 

45 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

614-351-9025 

BASEMENT 

WATERPROOFING 

Walker’s Basement 

Waterproofing. LLC 

614-359-4353 

BLACKTOP 

AGM OHIO 

ROOFING & 

SEALCOATING 

Free Estimates 

Cell 614-512-1699 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

SUMMER IS HERE! 

Driveway Seal & Repair! 

Top Seal Cracks! 

Residential & Commercial 

Mulching, Edging & Clean-ups 

“Ask for whatever you need.” 

BBB Accredited-Fully Insured 

7/4 A/M 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

CARPET SALES 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning serv 

at reas. rates w/great refs, 

dependable. 10% Senior 

Disc. Free Est. Gwen 

614-226-5229 

INFORMATION 

7/4 A 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

Powerwash $99 to $200. 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET 

Gray Saxony 

270 sq.ft. - $299.00 

6 lb Pad - $99.00 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

Delivery & Inst. avail. 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

South & Groveport 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

7/5 e/se 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus @gmail.com 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

Buckeye City 

Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

buckeyecityconcreteand 

excavating@yahoo.com 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing 

& Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

7/4 A 

7/4 A/M 

7/18 A 

7/18 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

JOE’S HOME MAINT. 

Home Repairs, Roofing, 

Siding, Gutters, Soffits, 

Misc. Int. Repairs 

Int. Painting 

Call Joe 614-778-1460 

37 Years Exp. 

NEED HOME REPAIRS? 

We do it all! Fences, decks, 

home repairs, more Just ask! 

220-465-2602-local # 

Handyman Remodeling 

Over 35 yrs exp. 

Larry 614-376-7006 

LAWN CARE 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

Garden Tilling 

614-935-1466 

Lawnmasters and 

Landscaping 

Give us a call for your 

yards that need mowing, 

Spring clean-up, weed 

control, paver patios, etc. 


614-378-1237 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

Classified Services 

7/4 

A/M 

HOME 

REMODELING 

Remodels/Room Additions 

Roofing & Conctete 


614-419-5848 

PEST 

CONTROL 

TERMITE & 

PEST CONTROL 

614-367-9000 

TORCO® 

TERMINATES 

TERMITES 

Locally Owned & Operated. Any Pest. Anytime. 

$ 

50 00 OFF Service 

Expires July 11, 2021 

Free Termite Inspection 

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 

AMOS PAINTING 

Insterior/Exterior Painting 

Powerwashing 

Call Jim 614-323-7819 

Walker’s Interior Painting 

Free Est. 614-359-4353 

PLUMBING 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

7/18 

With This Ad A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

7/4 A&M 

7/18 A 

PEST 

CONTROL 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

7/18 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

POWER WASHING 

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 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

7/4 A 

7/4 A&M


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 allcargo 

arrivals were up nearly 60 percent. 

Unlike the pandemic-related shipments 

last June, Rickenbacker is now seeing a 

surge in consumer products, fashion, electronics, 

and auto and other manufacturing 

components as international forwarders, 

shippers and the airlines that serve them 

seek a better alternative to congested gateways. 

KidsFest 2021 

The Groveport Recreation Department , 

Groveport Community Affairs 

Department, and the Groveport Police 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 groveport.rec.com. 

Alumni Banquet 

The Groveport Madison Alumni 

Association announced it will be resuming 

its Alumni 

Banquet. The 

next Alumni 

Banquet will be 

held Sept. 18 

and will honor 

the classes of 

1970 and 1971, 

who graduated 

50 years ago. 

The following 

Alumni Banquet 

will be May 21, 2022 and will honor 

the class of 1972 on the 50th anniversary of 

their graduation. The banquets will be held 

at Groveport Madison High School, 4475 S. 

Hamilton Road, Groveport. The May 21, 

2022 date will resume the normal cycle 

(third Saturday in May) for the banquet 

moving forward. 

Photo by Ron Coffman and 

courtesy of Motts Military 

Museum 

Sidewalk 

surfin’ 


Motts Military 

Museum Assistant 

Director Lori Motts 

Byrd recently did 

some sidewalk surfing 

outside the 

museum with the 

help of Dave 

Gerhardt. “I just 

thought it looked 

like fun to jump on 

there when Dave 

was pulling the platform 

that we put our 

chairs on,” she said. 

“We were setting up for an event when I saw him pulling the platform I thought it 

looked like fun and he said, ‘Jump on!’ so I did!” Gerhardt is a Marine Vietnam veteran 

and a 1967 graduate of Groveport Madison High School. Motts Military 

Museum is located at 5075 S. Hamilton Road in Groveport. For information visit 

mottmilitarymuseum.org. 

Senior Center 

•Groveport Senior Center, is located at 

the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370 

Groveport Road. 

Call 614-836-1000. 

Senior Transportation 

•Groveport senior transportation provides 

transportation for senior and disabled residents 

of the city of Groveport. For information 

call 836-7433. 

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. 

BETHANY LUTHERAN 

CHURCH, LCMS 

1000 Noe-Bixby Rd., Columbus, OH 43213 

Telephone: 614-866-7755 

bethanylutheranchurch@weebly.com 

NEW SERVICE TIME: 10:00 a.m. 

NEW Summer Drive-in Services: 

The second Sunday of every month will be a 

“DRIVE-IN” service. 

You can remain in your car or bring lawn chairs 

and sit in the lawn 

Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide 

Our Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers 

connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers 

know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to 

more than 19,000 households in the Groveport area. 

Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide. 

614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

Groveport 


OUTSIDE WORSHIP. BRING YOUR CHAIR, 

LET THE LORD REPAIR 

BRICE 

UNITED METHODIST 

CHURCH 

3160 Brice Road, Brice, Ohio 43109 

614-866-3025 

Pastor Nick Shaw 

Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Groveport Messenger - June 27th, 2021

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