Groveport Messenger - July 25th, 2021

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Madison Township firefighters honored
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
The Madison Township Trustees celebrated
the service of four firefighters at
trustees’ July 13 meeting.
Madison Township Firefighter Larry
Baugess was presented with the department’s
Badge One by Fire Chief Derek
Robinson.
Robinson said Badge One distinguishes
the most senior firefighter on company and
is passed on from one individual to the next
most tenured firefighter. After Firefighter
Joe Rider retired, Baugess was next in line
for the honor.
Robinson also recognized Firefighter
Jason Osborne for his 25 years in the fire
service.
According to Robinson, Osborne joined
Madison Township in 1996 and is stationed
at Firehouse 182. Osborne is also a fire
instructor at Columbus State.
Steve Owens celebrated his 20th year as
a firefighter and is also a fire inspector who
joined the township department in 2001.
He conducts annual inspections on commercial
establishments, final inspections
on new businesses and collaborates with
the schools.
“He puts many hours in behind the
scenes,” said Robinson.
Sheldon Faller recently graduated from
the Ohio State University, is a five-year
veteran of the fire service and is stationed
at Firehouse 183, one of the busier locations
in the township.
Madison Township Police news
•Madison Township Police Chief Gary
York said the township started a bicycle
registration program to link up owners
with their property in the event it is stolen.
Owners can register online with the
police department and email a picture of
their bicycle which will be kept on file in
the event the bicycle is recovered.
“It’s really hard for us to determine the
actual owner,” said York in referring to
bicycles with no identification. “There were
a large number of bikes recovered before I
became chief.”
•Resident Roy Mathena expressed concern
over motor vehicles ignoring stop
signs and speeding on Dunloe Road.
“It’s very dangerous,” said Mathena,
who said his deaf grandson was almost hit
by a driver running a stop sign.
Mathena suggested speed bumps, but
Public Works Superintendent Dave
Watkins said, while people often request
speed bumps, which can present a problem
for emergency vehicles and snow removal,
there are other traffic calming devices that
can slow down motorists.
“Officers are writing tickets and making
traffic stops,” said York. “If I hear about it,
I will make sure it gets addressed.”
•A retired American flag retirement box
is available 24 hours a day at the Madison
Township Police department.
The box was donated courtesy of Jayden
Duckworth, a member of Boy Scout Troop
622, as his Eagle Scout project.
The troop will collect the flags throughout
the year and later conduct a flag retirement
ceremony.
Recycling totes
Madison Township Administrator
Susan Brobst received grant information
from the Solid Waste Authority of Central
Ohio offering the township the opportunity
to purchase 64-gallon recycling totes to
replace the current and much smaller
green bins.
Through the grant, the township could
purchase the totes at a cost of only $5 each
for residents in the unincorporated areas
and SWACO would distribute them. Brobst
said the totes would be provided at no cost
to residents.
“I recommend working with the Citizens
Advisory group to allow them a couple of
months to talk to the community,” said
Brobst, who said a decision could be made
in September in order to notify SWACO.
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Third Thursday
The city of Groveport hosts Third
Thursday, a summer festival series featuring
music, food trucks, vendors, the
Third Thursday of each month during
the summer. The next Third Thursdays
are: 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.
Pictured here is musician Charles K.
Sealy performing at the most recent
Third Thursday on July 15. Third
Thursday hours are 5-7:30 p.m. at
Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road. For
information about Third Thursday,
email jreeves@groveport.org.
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NEW Summer Drive-in Services:
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You can remain in your car or bring lawn chairs
and sit in the lawn
Please visit the
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