Grove City Messenger - July 25th, 2021

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July 25 - August 7, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XL, No. 21 

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Community pays 

homage to soldier 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

On July 15, Boy Scout Troop 412 members 

(from left to right) Parker Underhill, 

Andrew O’Bryan, Nathan O’Bryan, 

Hayden Young and Logan Stanley joined 

a crowd of hundreds as they lined the 

streets of Grove City to pay homage to 

PFC Noah Porter of the 75th Ranger 

Regiment in the U.S. Army. Though many 

in the crowd did not know Porter, a 2016 

graduate of Grove City High School, 

they said they wanted to honor his service 

to this country as well as his life 

that was cut short as a result of a motor 

vehicle accident in Tennessee. The tribute 

was organized by Dorothy Long, the 

mother of Porter’s best friend Jacob 

Bates. She said when she shared the 

time his first call would be taken via 

police escort to the Schoedinger Norris 

Funeral Home for final burial preparations, 

she did not expect so many people 

to show up. “The response from this 

community has been beyond anything I 

could have imagined,” said Long. She 

said she will fondly remember Porter’s 

smile, his humor, and his and Jacob’s 

ability to always get caught sneaking 

out of the basement door at night as 

teenagers. Porter was buried on July 17 

with Full Military Honors. Donations in 

his memory can be made to the Lead the 

Way Fund of the 75th Ranger Regiment 

at www.leadthewayfund.org. 

YMCA submits 

termination notice 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

When village of Urbancrest Mayor 

Joseph Barnes Sr. was told that the YMCA 

of Central Ohio would cease recreational 

programming at the Vaughn E. Hairston 

location due to financial hardship caused 

by prolonged COVID-19 restrictions, he 

questioned whether the association could 

unilaterally make that decision without 

being in breach of a management agreement 

reached between the parties in 2018. 

According to Barnes, there is a clause in 

the management agreement under the 

‘term and termination’ section that states 

a written notice of intention to terminate 

the contract would need to be delivered to 

either party should that decision be made. 

He stated his belief earlier this month 

that the decision to not offer recreational 

programming for the members at the center 

amounted to a termination of the contract 

without the written notification. 

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Jeff Vrabel Sr., a member of Sons of the 

American Legion, and his children 

Kenneth (middle) and Phillip (facing 

away from the camera) salute the hearse 

carrying Porter’s body as it turns into 

the funeral home. 

“Scanner,” a member of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, and 

“Barhmaid,” a member of the Chrome Divas Female Motorcycle Organization, were 

among the massive crowd welcoming Porter home. Scanner said many members of 

their organizations served in the military and they wanted to come out and pay their 

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August 7 is National Purple Heart Day providing an 

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themselves in harm’s way on our behalf,” said Mayor 

Richard “Ike” Stage. “National Purple Heart Day provides 

us an ideal opportunity to recognize and appreciate those 

who earned this selfless medal of merit.” 

Located next to several memorial military monuments, 

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Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo 

The 2021 Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo will 

take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Elks Lodge, 

2140 Sonora Drive in Grove City. 

Started five years ago by local author Alicia 

Wiggins, the Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo is 

intended to showcase the works of self-published 

authors who often are not included in larger book fairs. 

Readers will find anything from romance to horror, to 

adventure for young adults. The event will feature 

VILLAGE YMCA 

Continued from page 1 

“We have not received anything (in writing) at this 

time,” he said during an interview on July 2. “So, as far 

as I am concerned, their decision to not provide programming 

puts them into breach of contract because 

they are not fulfilling their end of the bargain.” 

On July 9, however, that letter of intention to terminate 

the contract was delivered. 

At its meeting on the following Tuesday, village law 

director Rodd Lawrence notified the administration 

and the council that his office received correspondence 

from the association submitting its termination of the 

management agreement. 

This action means that the YMCA of Central Ohio 

will no longer manage educational or recreational programming 

at the Vaughn E. Hairston location, but 

that does not mean it could not have a presence there 

in the future. 

When The Columbus Messenger spoke with Tony 

Collins, the president and CEO of the YMCA of 

Central Ohio earlier this month regarding the site’s 

operational status, he said the association would like 

to continue hosting youth development programs at 

the facility such as after-school care, Head Start, and 

Positive Alternative Learning for Students (PALS). 

He said due to budgetary issues, the association 

could no longer operate recreational (or health and 

wellness) programming at this location as they could 

not afford to cover its annual cost of $150,000. 

With this announcement came a question posed by 

members of the council: What will future operations at 

the Vaughn E. Hairston look like? 

According to both parties, there are a number of 

ways that the future use of this location could be 

shaped. 

As per Collins’ suggestion, the village or a donor 

could cover the cost of programming, or the association 

could share the facility with the village should they 

find another vendor to provide health and wellness 

programs. (In this scenario, the YMCA would run educational 

programming on certain days or at certain 

hours, while the village or a third party could run 

recreational programming on certain days or at certain 

including eight new names this year alone. 

The public is encouraged to visit the Purple Heart 

Memorial Walk, view its memorials and pay homage to our 

community’s wounded and fallen heroes. The Walk will be 

framed with full-size American flags and illuminated for 

after-dark, reflective strolls from Friday, Aug. 6 through 

Tuesday, Aug. 10. 

All are invited to honor and show appreciation to Purple 

Heart recipients and their families. For additional information, 

visit GroveCityOhio.gov or contact the Grove City 

Community Relations office at 614-277-3040. 

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more than 40 authors. Admission and parking are free. 

For more information about the event, visit 

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Pet supply drive at library 

Southwest Public Libraries will host the Patrons 

and Paws pet supply donation drive through July 31. 

Patrons can bring in donations of pet supplies to either 

the Grove City Library or the Westland Area Library. 

The items will be passed on to local animal shelters. 

hours.) 

Several members on the council said they would not 

be averse to finding another party to run the programming 

side as it has been done before. The YMCA has 

been managing programs at this location since 1998. 

Councilwoman Shawn Moore said the village 

should invest funds into beautifying the complex. She 

said the last thing she wants is to see this location fall 

into disrepair. 

“This building is an asset to our village and to our 

community,” she said. “I don’t want to see it go down.” 

Barnes said the village will not let this facility go to 

the wayside. 

He said that with this termination notification by 

the YMCA, it frees up the members on the YMCA advisory 

committee to move forward with negotiations on 

the future of the Vaughn E. Hairston building. 

He said the committee will continue to “sit down” 

with YMCA representatives and discuss what alternative 

options there are on the table. 

“You cannot move forward until you close the door 

on what you have,” he said. 

He added that during this phase of negotiations, 

there will be items that he and the committee cannot 

openly discuss. 

Moore said she understands that aspect of the negotiation 

process but wants the council to be kept in the 

loop. 

“I would like for us to be involved in this discussion 

because we have been totally closed out of the process 

(so far),” she said. 

Councilman Steven Larkins serves on the advisory 

committee along with councilwoman Nikky Ziglar- 

Zimmerman and two other village representatives. 

Ziglar-Zimmerman was not in attendance during the 

July 13 meeting but Larkins said he wanted to assure 

the rest of the council that they were not “keeping 

secrets.” 

“We are not trying to hide anything,” he said. 

“We’re just trying to keep things above board.” 

He asked that the council have trust in the process, 

and trust in the committee to “get this done right.”


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Community Focus 


Messenger photos by Andrea Cordle 

Popup Park to celebrate recreation 

In celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month, the Grove City Parks and 

Recreation Department has been hosting Popup Park events each week in July. 

These events take place at small neighborhood parks throughout Grove City, and 

each has its own theme. On July 15, the popup event was held at Holton Run Park 

and hosted jumbo games. Here, Isaac and Abby Baker of Grove City play a jumbo 

version of Connect 4. Another Popup Park event will be held on July 29 at Indian 

Trails Park. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. but the time is subject to 

change. Updates will be posted on the city’s social media pages. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The City Beat 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

A few years ago, the city of Grove City 

established an environmental sustainability 

committee. This committee was tasked 

with creating a plan that covers energy, 

natural resources, economic development, 

sustainable neighborhoods, transportation, 

and waste reduction. 

On July 12, this committee presented 

the Grove City sustainability plan to council 

during a special service committee 

meeting. 

Grove City has already been leading the 

way when it comes to green efforts. In the 

early 1990s, the city established Keep 

Grove City Beautiful and chartered a tree 

commission. In 2010, the city installed rain 

gardens in several parks and started a citywide 

recycling program. In 2014, the city 

replaced all traffic signals with LED lights 

and installed two electric vehicle charging 

stations. By 2018, all city facilities had 

switched to LED lighting. Earlier this year, 

the city added a food-waste drop-off bin for 

residents to cut down on the waste diverted 

to the landfill. 

According to Linda Rosine, the environmental 

supervisor for the city of Grove City 

and a committee member, more can be 

done to benefit the environment. 

“If you’re going to talk-the-talk, you 

have to walk-the-walk,” she said. 

To reduce the amount of waste going 

into the landfill, the plan suggests that the 

city continue to work with the Solid Waste 

Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) to 

educate the public on recycling and its benefits. 

It also suggests increasing the community’s 

diversion rate from 28 percent to 

40 percent by 2023 by providing more 

opportunities for residents to recycle. The 

plan recommends that all city facilities, as 

well as city and non-city events, be zero 

waste by 2025. 

City leaders would like to reduce the use 

of plastic bags in the community. 

Councilman Ted Berry said he has climbed 

to the top of the SWACO landfill, located in 

Grove City, and saw that it is packed with 

plastic bags. 

“Those things don’t break down,” said 

Berry. 

Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage 

suggested the city offer some type of 

reward for those who choose not to utilize 

plastic bags. 

“We have to create a culture of sustainability,” 

said Stage. 

The plan presented gives recommendations 

such as all new residential construction 

should be Energy Star certified. If 

adopted by council, the city’s development 

department would work with builders to 

become an Energy Star partner and the 

city would promote the contractors who are 

Energy Star certified. The plan also proposes 

that all new-build multi-family and 

senior living facilities provide recycling for 

its residents. 

To protect and conserve natural 

resources, the plan suggests that the city 

encourage homeowners to manage their 

gardens and yards as backyard wildlife 

habitat. This can be accomplished by hosting 

workshops on how to create this habitat. 

The plan also said the city should conduct 

a tree canopy study and change commercial 

development landscape codes to 

advise using native plants, trees, and 

shrubs. 

To support more sustainable energy 

practices, the plan recommends implementing 

an energy aggregation. In 

November 2020, voters approved an energy 

aggregation, which allows local governments 

to use its buying power on behalf of 

the residents and small business owners to 

purchase energy with the goal of obtaining 

better rates and more product options, 

such as wind and solar power. The city has 

sent out requests for proposals for the generation 

of clean renewable energy. Once a 

purchase agreement has been reached, eligible 

households or business would be notified 

of the offer to decide whether to participate. 

These are just a few measures presented 

in the sustainability plan. To implement 

some of these initiatives, the plan suggests 


Council reviews Grove City sustainability plan 

Blood drives in Grove City 

The American Red Cross will host several 

blood drives in Grove City including: 

•July 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Bethel 

Lutheran 

•Aug. 4 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Grove 

City Kingston Center 

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800- 

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Free food for students 

The Mid Ohio Food Collective will offer 

free food to those 18 and under from 12 to 

2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 

through July 30 at West Franklin 

Elementary School, 3501 Briggs Road. 

Food can also be picked up from 3 to 5 p.m. 

on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday June 

14 through July 30 at Westland High 

School, 146 Galloway Road. The food pickup 

event will be closed on July 2 and July 

5. 

Pathway to Literacy 5K 

Friends of Southwest Public Libraries 

will host its second annual Pathway to 

Literacy Virtual 5K. Participants can run, 

community events 

walk, or ride a bike anytime between Sept. 

6-18. The cost to participate ranges from 

$30 to $40. Registration is open until Aug. 

15. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/FriendsofSWPLibraries. 

Veteran’s Celebration 

The Central Ohio Military Museum will 

host a veteran’s celebration from 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Aug. 7 at 1010 High St. in 

Harrisburg. The event features reenactors, 

military vehicles, kids’ activities and more. 

Admission is $2 and free to veterans. For 

more information, call 614-992-4110 or 

email bob.traphagan@thecomm.org. 

United team dinner 

for former Greyhounds 

Coach Chuck Brockmeyer will host a 

united team dinner for his former football 

players and coaches from both Grove City 

High School at Bloom Carroll High School. 

The dinner will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. 

Aug. 21 at Schmidt’s Sausage House in 

German Village. For more information or 

to RSVP, contact Bob Cummerlander at 

614-743-6364. 

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the city hire a sustainability coordinator. 

To bring on a sustainability coordinator, 

the city would have to adopt the sustainability 

plan and budget for the new position. 

Councilman Aaron Schlabach said he 

was open to hiring a coordinator but said 

the city coffers are not bottomless. 

“I don’t want to green light everything 

that comes before us,” said Schlabach. “We 

need to dig in and look at the cost.” 

Berry said the city’s administration and 

council will work to get the items on the 

agenda as soon as possible. 

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Township Focus 

Truck traffic concerning Hibbs Road residents 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

With road construction and the build-up 

of residential development taking place 

nearby, residents along Hibbs Road in 

Jackson Township expected to see an 

influx of vehicles traveling through the 

neighborhood. While the increase of traffic 

may have not made many homeowners 

happy, they were accepting of the fact that 

it would be used as a cut through as long as 

drivers followed the rules of the road. 

For the most part, non-residential vehicles 

have been abiding by the posted speed 

limits but there has been a presence on 

those streets to which homeowners can no 

longer stand — the sight of large trucks 

coming down the street. 

Hibbs Road, said Township 

Administrator Shane Farnsworth, was not 

designed with large trucks in mind. 

“Not only is it a residential area, but 

there are a few sharp turns that make it 

tricky to navigate for any vehicle, let alone 

a semi-truck,” he said. 

Yet there has been an influx of semitrucks 

and even dump trucks testing those 

turns and ignoring the fact that they are 

prohibited from using it at all. 

“Residents are very concerned about 

this,” said Farnsworth. “They’re concerned 

about the kids playing in the area.” 

From an enforcement standpoint, there 

is little the township can do on its own to 

stop trucks from accessing Hibbs Road to 

get to State Routes 104 or 665. 

While Farnsworth said he has been 

down there, writing down license plate 

numbers and relaying it to local law 

enforcement agencies, they cannot do much 

else. 

“It can be very challenging at times for 

(patrolling units) because it is very random,” 

he said. 

Some relief, however, may soon be in the 

works. 

During the July 20 board of trustees 

meeting, chairman Jim Rauck asked their 

law enforcement liaison about accessing 

license reading technology to use as a tool 

of deterrence along problem streets. 

Franklin County Sheriff Deputy Travis 

Carter said that is a possibility. 

He said the office is aware of the issue 

on Hibbs Road and does believe that may 

be a good location to install a license reader 

so they can stop trucks from accessing the 

road. 

“Anything that would make them second 

guess using residential roads would be 

a good thing,” said Farnsworth. 

Rauck said he would be meeting with 

Farnsworth to “work out a timeline” to 

determine which areas would need to be 

monitored and at which times. 

In other news, the board of trustees will 

hold its Aug. 3 regular meeting at Jackson 

Township Fire Station 202, located at 3650 

Hoover Road. It will begin at 7 p.m. 


news and notes 

S.A.L.T. at Evans Center 

The Grove City Division of Police host 

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together 

(S.A.L.T.) meetings at 1 p.m. the second 

Tuesday of each month at the Evans 

Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. Adults of all 

ages are welcome to attend. If you would 

like additional information on other crime 

prevention programs visit police.grovecityohio.gov 

or call 614-277-1765. 

Volunteers sought at food pantry 

The Grove City Food Pantry is looking 

for volunteers. The pantry is located at 

2710 Columbus St. in Grove City. It serves 

about 250 families each month in Grove 

City, Orient, Harrisburg and Galloway. 

Volunteers are needed to work various 

times and days. Food donations are also 

needed. Those interested in volunteering 

for the Grove City Food Pantry or making 

a food or monetary donation can email 

managers@grovecityfoodpantry.org. 

Home Buyers Guide 

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Back - to - School 

names in the news 

Findlay honors 

•The following Grove City area students 

earned a degree at the University of 

Findlay: Nicole Austin, Zachary Collins, 

Kayla Ekers, and Khalil Jallaq. 

Gymnastics is one of the most rewarding 

physical activities that a child can experience. It 

boosts self confidence, physical fitness, and life 

skills. Fliptastic! Gymnastics has been in the 

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Their certified instructors teach both recreational 

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The gym offers a diverse curriculum to 

accommodate all levels of interest and abilities. 

The facility has three separate gym areas for age 

appropriate instruction for pre-school through 

high school age gymnasts. The recreational gymnastics 

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Pets of the week 


These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Pictorial Past 

Pictured here is the Grove City, Allmon Texaco Service Station. How many remember 

this and other downtown service and filling stations? Today, the gazebo on the 

corner of Broadway and Grove City Road occupies where the Texaco once operated. 

The photos and information in the Pictorial Past are provided by Don Ivers, curator 

of the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum. The museum is now open 

Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Tuesday until 8 p.m., and Saturday 

from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

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Bessie is a sweet 6- 

year-old who is heartworm 

positive and 

looking for a home 

where she can relax 

while going through 

treatment - which will 

be handled by the 

county shelter. 

Bessie will need a 

quiet home and, if 

there are other dogs in the home, they should 

be on the low-key, quieter side as well. If you 

think you might be able to support Bessie, 

visit the shelter and spend some time with this 

friendly dog. 

FYI: www.franklincountydogs.com 

Grandpaw is a 

domestic long-haired 

tabby. He’s a very 

friendly guy, and 

loves wet food and 

snuggling. He had a 

very hard life on the 

streets. Grandpaw 

had a dental and quite a few teeth were pulled 

so he’s a messy eater, but boy can he eat. He 

is currently residing at the Petco in Upper 

Arlington, on the corner of Reed and 

Henderson roads. 

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She is a playful 

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In Entertainment 

is sequel was inescapable 


Success at the box office doesn’t always mean a new 

property is going to receive a sequel, but what makes 

it more of a probability is if the film is a part of the horror 

genre and it nets a nice profit for the distribution 

studio. 

Horror films, especially ones that have aspirations 

to become a franchise, are relatively inexpensive to 

make. The studios cast little known actors and employ 

up-and-coming directors to keep the costs down, and 

then they challenge the creative team to get inventive 

with the small budget they are given. They can do this 

because not only do they hold the purse, but they know 

that fans of the genre are loyal and they will come out 

and give just about any thriller a chance. 

One such thriller that was given the chance at the 

2019 box office was “Escape Room.” Working off the 

popularity of real-life escape rooms that, allegedly, 

allow people to bond through solving puzzles in order 

to leave, its premise added a deadly twist into the mix. 

While there was great tension throughout thanks to an 

even greater ensemble cast, the most impressive thing 

about that film was the set design that saw burning 

rooms, a frozen tundra, and floors that dropped out 

from underneath trembling feet. 

Filmed with a budget of $8 million, it was no terrible 

loss for the studio if this film did not profit as much 

as they would have liked. However, it amassed a 

return of more than $140 million throughout its theatrical 

run, making it one of the year’s biggest hits 

based on that ratio. With that success in mind, it was 

no surprise that a sequel would be, well, inescapable. 

Though I do not often look forward to sequels, I 

have to say I was actually looking forward to seeing 

what else this world had to offer. It teased secret organizations 

run by the wealthy who set up these games 

for sport, but I was more intrigued by the prospect of 

retribution against these creators as promised by the 

final boy and final girl. After all, it is a modern tale 

about David and Goliath, the haves and the have nots, 

and the tormented versus the tormentors. Perhaps I 

was being too idealistic about where a film like this 

could go, but nonetheless, I wanted to see what 

“Tournament of Champions” could bring to the horror 

table. 

The successes of this film lay firmly at the path of 

its predecessor. Like the original, the sequel builds a 

great cast of characters around the survivors of the 

first and it comes equipped with another fantastically 

fatalistic set design that features electrified subway 

trains, acid rain, and collapsing beaches. But where 

this film runs into problems is that it never tries to 

walk outside of that path until it is late — so late that 

you’ve grown tired of the scenery and are agitated by 

the very people who asked you to come along for a trip 

that was promised to be better. 

Until that point when you realize this sequel is just 

a rehash, however, it is somewhat enjoyable thanks to 

Artifacts and a local author at 

the Welcome Center and Museum 

the strength of the first couple 

acts. It begins with final boy 

Ben (Logan Miller) and final 

girl Zoey (Taylor Russell) trying 

to come to terms with the terror 

that was inflicted upon them in 

the first film. Ben has done 

what most men do and is suffering 

in silence while Zoey is more willing to share her 

experiences with a therapist. Despite their chosen 

ways to cope, both have a simmering desire to find 

those responsible for their escape room trauma, the 

latter more so than the former. 

Feeling indebted to Zoey for saving his life (and also 

because he is developing a crush), Ben agrees to go to 

New York City because she believes she knows the 

headquarters of Minos Escape Rooms Inc. When they 

get to this location, however, they are lured into a 

sparsely filled train car that is definitely not what it 

seems. 

Quickly realizing that they have unwittingly been 

placed into yet another deadly escape room, the duo 

has to band together with this new group of strangers 

(the cast includes Thomas Cocquerel, Holland Roden, 

Indya Moore and Carlito Olivero) and solve the clues in 

order to get out. 

And here is where the film should have branched off 

into its own thing somehow, but it continues to follow 

the rules set up in the original where if you make it 

through one escape room, you go onto the next. While 

the rooms are somewhat inventive, it just gets to the 

point where enough is enough despite liking the thinly 

developed characters. 

The thing with these escape rooms is that you never 

know where the end is, and I have the feeling the creators 

might not know that either with this budding 

franchise. It offers a new rule at the end and it even 

promises a third installment, but, like the characters, 

it’s hard to trust anything when you were told one 

thing but given an entirely different thing altogether. 

Though fans of the original, or those who go in with 

little knowledge of its origins, will likely find some 

enjoyment out of “Tournament of Champions” you 

can’t help but think it could have been better than just 

the tired retread of a decent indie thriller. 

Grade: C 

An exhibit of Native American artifacts will be on display at 

the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum during August. In 

conjunction, local author Janet Shailer will sign copies of her new 

non-fiction book “Trouble On Scioto’s Waters: Soldiers, 

Frontiersmen, & Native Americans, 1725 - 1815” on Aug. 7 from 

9 a.m. to noon at the museum. For further information, contact 

janetshailer@hotmail.com. 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

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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 

BLACKTOP 

AGM OHIO 

ROOFING & 

SEALCOATING 

Free Estimates 

Cell 614-512-1699 

8/1 A 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

SUMMER IS HERE! 

Driveway Seal & Repair! 

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Residential & Commercial 

Mulching, Edging & Clean-ups 

“Ask for whatever you need.” 

BBB Accredited-Fully Insured 

8/1s 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

CITY WIDE 

ASPHALT & 

CONSTRUCTION 

Blacktop & Concrete 

Licensed/Bonded 

Quality Work 

Competitive Prices 

8/15 

W/gc 

Since 1981 

Call Craig Lantz 

Local Resident 

614-374-6217 

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construction@gmail.com 

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CARPET CLEANING 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

Home Powerwash- $99-$200 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

INFORMATION 

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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 

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CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC 

Specializing in Custom Colors & 

Custom Designs of Concrete. 

Including Remove & Replace 

43 yrs exp & Free Est. 

Licensed & Insured 

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On Quality 

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concrete.com 

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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 

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columbus@gmail.com 

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Concrete & Excavating 

* Concrete * Foundations 

* Waterlines * Drains 

*Catch Basins 

614-749-2167 

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excavating@yahoo.com 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

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INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

8/1 W/SW 

8/1 A/M 

8/1 A 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

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Insured. 614-670-2292 

GUTTERS 

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INFORMATION 

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For This Ad In Our 

West & Grove City 

For Info Call 

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HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

JUNK REMOVAL 

& MORE 

• Junk Removal 

• Estate Clean-out 

• Interior Demolition 

10% off for Senior Citizens 


Mike Redding 

614-352-0442 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

8/15 

W/GCM 

• Tile • Hardwood 

• Laminate • Vinyl 

8/15 

614-806-6050 

SW 

Sales • Installation • Free Est. 

Handyman - outdoor & 

indoor. Reasonable Rates 

614-634-2244 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

8/1 

SW/W 

614-332-3320 

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 

7/18 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 

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 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HOME 

REMODELING 

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!!!! 

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Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

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Classified Services 

8/1 

A/M 

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7/18 A 

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CONTROL 

TERMITE & 

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TERMINATES 

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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 

Moyer Construction LLC 

Specialing in Painting 

Insured - Free Estimate 

614-378-3568 

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 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$125 + tax. 614-778-2584 

ALL IN ONE 

PLUMBING LLC 

“One Call Does It All” 

$25 OFF LABOR 

8/15 

With This Ad 

A 

614-801-1508 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted 

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 

8/1 A&M 

8/15 A 

PEST 

CONTROL 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

8/15 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

POWER WASHING 

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 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

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 

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 8/15 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

8/1 A&M 

8/1 A


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By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Residents in the Timberlake subdivision would like 

Pleasant Township to make some repairs in their 

neighborhood. 

Bart Doddroe, president of the area’s homeowner’s 

association, attended the July 13 township board 

meeting to discuss their concerns. According to the 

Doddroe, it has been more than 10 years since the 

street signs have been repainted or replaced. The residents 

would like for the old peeling signs to be repainted 

or replaced with modern reflective signs. 

Robert Bausch, the township’s road superintendent 

said that he would look into this concern. 

The subdivision residents also said the fire 

hydrants need painted. 

According to Fire Chief Brian Taylor, the fire 

hydrants in that area are maintained by the county 


Residents want repairs in Pleasant Township 

and any repairs would need to go directly to the 

Franklin County Sanitary Engineer’s Office. 

“We can only flush them,” said Taylor. 

Taylor did reassure residents that to his knowledge, 

all hydrants are currently operable. 

In other news, a tanker at the Pleasant Township 

Fire Department is in need of maintenance. 

The truck’s frame has corrosion from salt and brine 

on the road. The tanker was inspected approximately 

two years ago for the same issue. The current plan is 

to have the tank removed from the vehicle and to 

clean, paint, and repair the frame. 

“This will help prevent the rust jacking from worsening 

and causing a similar issue that we faced with 

our other endings where the frame had to be replaced,” 

said Taylor. 

There is no current time frame for the repairs, but 

Taylor said he hopes to have it completed before winter. 

For show info or directions call 419-203-3720 OR 567-202-6031

Grove City Messenger - July 25th, 2021

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