Madison Messenger - August 8th, 2021

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August 8, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVI No. 35 

National Night Out 

pages 8-10 

No rides at 

Ox Roast 

By Kristy Zurbrick 

Madison Editor 

The West Jefferson Community Association 

was unable to secure a ride company 

for this year’s Ox Roast, so they are asking 

the community to help fill the entertainment 

gap. 

For the last several months, association 

leaders kept in touch with the ride company 

they used the past several years, checking 

on their operational status through changes 

in pandemic restrictions. By the time restrictions 

lifted, the family-owned company 

had split into two separate companies. 

“One family was able to open up, but the 

one we were dealing with could not,” said 

Jeff Pfeil, association president. 

Organizers searched for other ride companies 

in Ohio, as well as out of state, with 

no luck. All the companies still in business 

have engagements for Labor Day weekend, 

Pfeil said. 

The 2021 Ox Roast will still go on. There 

will still be watermelon, hotdog, pie, and ice 

cream eating contests, a kiddie pedal pull, 

car show and live music, but the association 

needs the community’s help to round out 

the entertainment options. 

On July 27, the group posted a plea on 

their Facebook page: “We are hoping that 

any organization or group, such as 4-H, 

church, school or any other type of group 

can come up with one hour of entertainment, 

contest, game or educational type of 

event to make this the best Ox Roast possible.” 

They then listed suggestions, such as 

water balloon games, cornhole, karaoke, 

and meet-and-greets and listed available 

time slots over the festival’s three days, 

Sept. 4-6. 

The post generated dozens of suggestions, 

from a talent show, a baking contest 

and wildlife/nature exhibits to inflatables, 

water slides and bingo. 

“There were a lot of good ideas, but unfortunately 

a lot of them cost money to 

bring in or require manpower. This year, 

we’re looking for something that people 

could donate their time and energy to in 

order to help everybody out,” Pfeil said. 

Because the Ox Roast did not take place 

last year, the association is short on funds. 

One way the festival generates money is 

through rides. The way the ride contract 

works, the association does not pay the ride 

company to come to the festival. Instead, 

See OX ROAST page 3 

This rendering shows the layout for new playground equipment at Garrette Park in West Jefferson. The equipment is scheduled 

for delivery and installation in September. 

New play equipment on the way 



New ways to swing, slide, climb and 

glide are coming to Garrette Park this fall. 

The village of West Jefferson has ordered 

all new playground equipment as 

part of an overhaul of the park that will 

cost between $500,000 and $550,000. The 

project also includes construction of a 

20x36-foot open-sided shelter house. 

“We have been discussing how all of our 

parks need upgrades,” said John Mitchell, 

West Jefferson’s public service director. 

“We decided to start with Garrette Park 

since we just purchased it, it’s in the center 

of town, and it’s in the worst shape as far 

as play equipment and amenities.” 

The village purchased the park land 

from Jefferson Local Schools in December 

2018. The purchase encompassed a total of 

5.4 acres, including land at the corner of 

Frey and Fellows avenues, formerly home 

to Frey Elementary School. 

“We’ve already removed the old play 

equipment and excavated and prepared the 

ground,” Mitchell said. “The upgrades are 

way overdue. We’re starting from scratch.” 

The playground will feature one cluster 

of equipment geared toward children ages 

2 to 5 years old, another cluster for children 

ages 5 to 12 years old, and several freestanding 

pieces of play equipment. 

The area for the 2- to 5-year-olds includes 

equipment that is accessible to chil- 

A gravity rail will allow children to glide on a swing down a tubular rail. This piece of 

equipment is slated for delivery to Garrette Park sometime in October. 

dren of all abilities. One example is the 

“sway fun,” a glider with room for two 

wheelchairs, benches for other passengers, 

and a playtable with cupholders. Nearby 

are the freestanding “omnispin spinner” 

and “we-saw.” The spinner is a merry-goround 

of sorts featuring molded seating; 

children sit inside while others push from 

outside to make the apparatus spin. The 

we-saw is a four-person, wheelchair accessible 

seesaw. 

The equipment for the younger children 

also includes several climbing options, a 

small double slide, and two items that are 

all about making sound—a rain sound 

wheel panel and a bongo drums panel. 

The equipment for the 5- to 12-yearolds 

includes three kinds of slides, six 

climbing options, a circular horizontal ladder, 

and a “swiggleknots bridge” that requires 

kids to make their way across a 

short expanse using ropes, disc footpads, 

and suspended ball knots. The ring-a-bell 

panel lets children make music. 

A gravity rail is one of the other freestanding 

components. A swing glides along 

a tubular course, producing an experience 

that combines the feeling of ziplining with 

riding a rollercoaster. 

The playground also will include a sixswing 

swingset (two of the swings feature 

molded seats with harnesses) and a “curva 

See PARK page 3

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Plain City kindergarteners learn about safety 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

Ethan Carney was on a mission. 

After learning about fire safety and prevention 

at Safety Town—held July 26-29 at 

Plain City Elementary—the rising kindergartener 

walked through his home, making 

observations about potential hazards and 

possible escape routes to take in case of an 

emergency. 

When he discussed his findings with his 

parents, he asked for their official plans for 

exiting the premises safely should there be 

a fire. 

Jody Carney, Ethan’s mother, said she 

was caught off guard by her son’s request. 

She and her husband could have made up 

an answer on the spot but chose to be honest 

and tell their son they did not have a plan. 

“It was quite embarrassing to admit,” she 

said. 

The Carneys promised Ethan they would 

soon have a plan, one they would practice 

together. Jody said she is proud her son 

learned something new and took the initiative 

to put that knowledge into action. 

Until last month, more than a decade 

had passed since Plain City last hosted 

Safety Town, a national program through 

which local first responders and safety experts 

teach children about a broad range of 

safety issues. 

Knowing the importance of those lessons, 

a group of Plain City area mothers worked 

to bring the program back to the community. 

It was the winter of 2020 when Carney 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Cooper Peck glances at traffic signals to make sure his actions 

correspond with the correct lights. Peck was one of more than 60 

kindergarteners-to-be that participated in Safety Town July 26-29 

at Plain City Elementary. 

Elias Wenzel practices the correct way to cross a pedestrian 

crosswalk. 

was brainstorming programs to offer to Plain City residents. As 

Plain City’s mayor, she said she is always looking for events everyone 

can enjoy but specifically wanted to find something for young 

children who were negatively impacted by COVID-19 restrictions 

and closures. 

“Last year was a year of disruptions, and I wanted to find something 

fun where they could socialize with their peers but also learn 

something along the way,” she said. 

Carney sought advice from Kristin DeWitt, Amy Dobbelaere, 

Tamara Engle, Amber Martinez and Missy McCoy. They found a 

perfect program, one that had already been in their community 

years ago but needed to make a comeback. 

“Safety Town is a wonderful tool for children,” said Dobbelaere, 

a former educator with Circleville City Schools. “Not only does it 

teach them to become comfortable around police officers and firefighters, 

but it also provides them with lessons, potentially life-saving 

lessons, on how to be safe on the bus, how to be safe walking to 

school, how to be safe at home, at the pool, and how to be safe 

around people you do not know. 

“I was involved in Safety Town as a child, and those lessons that 

I learned had such an impact on my life. It was our hope that that 

knowledge would stick with these children as they grew, too.” 

With a plan in mind to re-establish Safety Town, Carney reached 

out to local safety experts to see if they would lend their time and 

expertise to the cause. She said all the departments she contacted 

were eager to help. 

“It has truly turned out to be a community collaboration,” she 

said. 

Participating agencies included the Plain City Police Department, 

Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasant Valley Fire Department, 

Union County Health Department, the Humane Society 

of Madison County, local poison control agencies and the village’s 

aquatics center. 

See SAFETY page 3

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SAFETY 

Continued from page 1 

With the various health and safety agencies 

on board, it boiled down to community 

interest. Because the program is designed 

for kindergarteners, organizers worried 

about a low turnout. That was not the case. 

According to Carney, more than 60 children 

who will be kindergarteners this fall signed 

up to attend Safety Town. 

Tate Byars was among them. He said he 

learned many informative lessons, especially 

the importance of not consuming 

household chemicals. 

“You really shouldn’t drink cleaning supplies,” 

he stated. 

He said that in addition to learning, he 

had a lot of fun making new friends and riding 

the bikes at Safety Town. 

Castle Cray also said he had “a lot of fun” 

riding the bikes, though he did get annoyed 

by the wait times at the traffic lights. 

Michael Talbert, a sheriff’s deputy, joked 

that he could have handed out hundreds of 

citations as the children explored the rules 

of the road. 

Amber Martinez, one of the local moms 

who helped to organize the event, said she 

was “so excited” to see Safety Town back in 

the community. 

“This program, especially this station 

where they learn traffic rules, is so important,” 

she explained. “It allows (children) to 

know what to do when they cross the road 

and to really look out for their safety because 

sometimes the drivers are not looking 

out for theirs.” 

OX ROAST 


spinner,” a small piece of equipment that 

lets children have fun with centrifugal force. 

Most of the playground equipment will 

arrive by Sept. 10. Installation will take one 

to two weeks. The gravity rail likely will arrive 

in October. 

“Hopefully, everything will be in place 

before the snow flies,” Mitchell said. 

The village secured a $200,000 state capital 

grant to help pay for the project. The 

rest of the funding will come from the village’s 

park fund and general fund. 

The costs are: roughly $200,000 for the 

playground equipment; $145,500 for instalthey 

get a percentage of the company’s 

sales, typically 20 percent to 25 percent. 

In addition to the loss of revenue, the association 

still needs to pay its year-round 

bills. The group owns the Ox Roast grounds 

and, therefore, is responsible for costs associated 

with things like utilities, insurance, 

and mowing. 

“We can’t afford to go out this year and 

pay entertainers to come in and do things 

for us,” Pfeil said. 

“It’s expensive to put on the Ox Roast— 

entertainment, the stage, buying the meat 

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It wasn’t all bike rides, climbing out of smoke houses 

and singing along to safety songs. Participants also got to 

meet Andor, Plain City’s K-9 police officer, walk around 

the neighborhood, learn about gun safety, and hear stories 

from Philip Greenbaum, a detective with the Plain City 

Police Department, about “stranger danger.” Though he 

has many stories about that subject from his job, Greenbaum 

stuck with reading “The Berenstain Bears Learn 

About Strangers” by Stan and Jan Berenstain, as it is 

more age appropriate. 

While he had to read the same book over and over, 

Greenbaum said he was happy to do it to teach children 

how to be safe around people they do not know. 

“We don’t want to scare these kids too badly, but we 

have to remind them that not everyone out there has good 

intentions,” he said. 

Greenbaum ended his lesson by making the kids promise 

not to run away from their parents or guardians while 

they are shopping together, and to always tell them where 

they will be if they leave the house to play. 

“They want to protect you, but you have to help them 

do that sometimes,” Greenbaum explained. 

Courey Leer, whose daughter, Dorothy, will be a kindergartener 

this school year, said she appreciates the efforts 

that went into re-establishing Safety Town, especially the 

lessons safety officials imparted upon the children. 

She said Dorothy was ready to act when a small grill 

fire got out of control the other day. 

“She told her dad to stop, drop, and roll,” Courey said. 

“Though he was not on fire, the intention was good, and I 

appreciate her quick action.” 

The organizing mothers said this year’s Safety Town 

was such a success they plan to bring it back next year and 

into the future. 

“We are hoping it will grow next year, 

and that it will continue growing in the 

years to come,” Dobbelaere said. 

for the Ox Roast sandwiches. It probably 

costs us close to $20,000 just to put the Ox 

Roast on,” he continued. 

The association is starting this year with 

$9,000 in their coffers. Usually, they start 

with $17,000 to $18,000, Pfeil said. 

The group is thankful for the many sponsors 

who always step up, and they welcome 

donations big and small. 

Anyone who would like to make a monetary 

donation or volunteer their group to fill 

a time slot with some form of entertainment 

can contact Jeff Pfeil at jpfeil@sbcglobal.net 

or Carol Beachy at West Jefferson Hardware, 

(614) 879-9036, or carolbeachy@att.net. 

lation of the equipment, including rubber 

surfacing underneath and a concrete surround; 

$50,000 for the shelter house; and 

$100,000 to $150,000 for installation of a 

sidewalk, asphalt, excavation, removal of 

old equipment and concrete, and other site 

prep work, and small amenities. 

The village is purchasing most of the 

playground equipment through Landscape 

Structures, the same contractor the city of 

London used for its new playground equipment 

at Cowling Park. The manufacturer is 

Penchura. 

The village is purchasing the gravity rail 

through Playground Equipment Services. 

The manufacturer is Miracle Recreation. 

Philip Greenbaum, a detective with the Plain City Police Department, reads 

“The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” to a group of children.


opinions 


It makes me mad 

‘Jungle Cruise’ full of silliness 

A segment of 

society goes underserved—shut 

out of offers, 

places 

Linda Dillman 

discounts and 

other perks—because they are not technologically “connected.” 

I’m talking about people who are not tethered to the Internet 

because of the high cost of connection or one of many other viable 

reasons. 

It makes me mad. 

My mother recently received a coupon from a new gas station 

moving into the central Ohio market for a considerable pergallon 

discount for three months. When she went to the station, 

an attendant asked for her email address to complete the 

process. 

Needless to say, that process stopped dead in its tracks because 

Mom did not have the requisite email address. She could 

not complete the application for the company’s loyalty card 

without an association with the Internet. 

This is not an isolated incident. It happens on a routine 

basis. 

And it makes me mad. 

Want to enter a drawing from a trusted company? They don’t 

trust you if you do not have that golden ticket…an email address. 

Door closed. 

Want to sign up for legitimate free offers? Unless you have 

a legitimate email address, don’t bother. No freebies for you! 

Want to read the latest zoo newsletter? It’s online. Want to 

get the best deals on grocery items at your local store? Digital 

coupons are the answer. Have a complaint, compliment or concern? 

More often than not you have to access the Internet. 


The practice is discriminatory for those without an email address, 

old or young. And because this population of people are 

a minority with limited access to a much larger population, they 

are ignored. 

It is not right and it is not fair, but I fear it is a problem that 

will be with us as long as there are people not tethered to technology 

and the Web. 


Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. 

Dwayne Johnson may get a lot of criticism for his 

acting abilities, but he surpasses his more talented 

peers in his ability to sell a movie. 

Since his surprisingly successful transition from a 

professional wrestler with a sharp eyebrow game to a 

bona fide box office draw, he has appeared in plenty of 

trash films but he is almost always the best thing about 

them. 

It could be his charisma, which rolls off the screen 

like sweat coming down his well-shaped head (or biceps 

and chest, depending on the film), but I think it has 

more to do with his presentation of the material. He always 

seems to be having a great time doing his job, no 

matter how awful the plot, dialogue or anything else. 

Because of this endearing quality, I usually check 

out his latest projects (though four years later, I still regret 

wasting my time on “Baywatch”), and that is what 

put me in the path of “Jungle Cruise.” 

As the film is loosely based on a Disneyland adventure 

ride, I had very low expectations, even with the 

added presence of some truly fantastic actors like Emily 

Blunt, Paul Giamatti, Jesse Plemons and Edgar 

Ramirez. 

Shockingly, my assumptions were mostly wrong. 

Though “Jungle Cruise” is rather dumb, it is the best 

kind of dumb. It wholeheartedly embraces silliness and 

nonsensical twists and turns. The mood is infectious. I 

couldn’t stop myself from liking it. 

Set in the early 1900s, the film begins with Blunt’s 

character, Dr. Lily Houghton, who is on a quest to locate 

an ancient artifact that could lead her to a mystical tree 

in the Amazon. Believing the legend of its healing properties, 

she has sought sponsors to fund an expedition to 

“revolutionize science” but has been rebuffed due to her 

gender. 

Believing her brother, MacGregor (Jack Whitehall), 

might have better luck, Lily enlists him to give her presentation 

to potential donors. That plan goes awry when 

he smudges her notes and nerves get the best of him. 

Meanwhile, Lily breaks into the antiquities room at the 

all-male university to look for the relic. 

Though things go wrong, she is as plucky as Evelyn 

Carnahan in “The Mummy” and manages to snatch the 

treasure before a mysterious man with a mysterious accent 

(Plemons) get his hands on it. 

Lily and MacGregor then jet off to the Amazon where 

Lily enlists swindler Frank Wolff (Johnson) to lead 

them upriver on his boat, La Quila. Frank tries to 

change Lily’s mind because the waters are treacherous 

and he thinks the legend is a myth. She is undeterred. 

Shortly after beginning their journey, the odd boat 

fellows (the sarcastic man with a love for puns, the educated 

woman who prefers pants, and the other man 

who is far out of his comfort zone) discover they are not 

the only ones on a quest to find the mystical tree. Not 

only are they competing with a mysterious man with a 

mysterious accent who mysteriously has a submarine, 

but also an army of cursed conquistadors determined to 

get the petals of that tree for their own nefarious purpose. 

Sometimes the film gets bogged down in its own storytelling, 

but no matter how many times the legend is 

repeated, the film provides plenty of fun. Credit for this 

goes to the cast—and not just its main stars, Johnson 

and Blunt, who are great together in a buddy cop kind 

of way. 

Everyone in this film seems like they are having a 

great time with their roles, whether it’s a cameo bit like 

Giamatti who plays a businessman who teaches his parrot 

to tattle on Frank, or a larger part like Plemons who 

hams up his man of mystery. That, in turn, creates a 

fun experience for the audience. 

Grade: B 

the reel deal 

Dedra Cordle 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist. 

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August 8, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 5 

Ministry loans medical equipment at no charge 



Several weeks ago, London resident 

Ruthanne Johnson had surgery. For her recovery 

at home, she needed a walker, a 

cane, and other medical equipment. She 

didn’t need to go far—or spend money—to get 

that equipment. 

She simply turned to Carolyn Garver, a 

fellow member of London First Presbyterian 

Church, who runs the Health Equipment 

Loan Ministry (HELM) at the church. 

“It was really nice to know the equipment 

was available—and free. It really came in 

handy for the needs that I had,” said Johnson, 

who has since returned the equipment. 

Garver collects and loans out a wide 

array of medical equipment, not just to 

church members but to anyone anywhere 

who has a need. Hospital beds, wheelchairs, 

walkers, bedside commodes, raised toilet 

seats, shower chairs, orthopedic equipment, 

wound care equipment, canes, crutches—you 

name it, and she probably has it. 

“I don’t rent it or lease it. I just loan it,” 

Garver said. “There’s no cost to the individual. 

They can keep it as long as they need 

it. I just ask that when they are finished 

with it, they return it. It can be anywhere 

from a week to a year or more.” 

Garver started the ministry in 2018, a 

couple of years after moving to London from 

Greeneville, Ohio. Prior to the move, she 

volunteered then served as assistant manager 

for a medical equipment loan ministry 

in Covington. 

“People were coming from Dayton, 

Columbus, Springfield, Lima—all over—for 

equipment,” she said. 

The person in charge of the Covington 

ministry suggested Garver start her own 

ministry once she settled in London to make 

access to free medical equipment easier for 

OVI checkpoint 

The West Jefferson Post of the Ohio State 

Highway Patrol, with assistance from the 

Madison County Sheriff’s Office and London 

Police Department, conducted an OVI checkpoint 

from 9 p.m. to midnight July 30 on 

U.S. Route 42 near Mile Post 8 in London. 

During that time, 278 vehicles passed 

through the checkpoint. No vehicles were 

diverted to a secondary area. No arrests 

were made for impaired driving. 

The checkpoint and saturation patrols 

are funded by fines from impaired drivers 

and other federal funding. The goal is to 

make motorists more aware of the impaired 

driver problem in Ohio, help bring about a 

reduction in the number of alcohol- and 

drug-related crashes, and deter and intercept 

impaired drivers. 

“Even with the short delays, officers 

working the event received a tremendous 

amount of public support during the checkpoint 

and wanted to thank the motoring 

public for helping to make our roadways 

safer,” said Lt. Robert Curry, West Jefferson 

Post commander. 

Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick 

Carolyn Garver displays a small portion of the medical equipment 

she loans out at no charge through her Health Equipment Loan 

Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in London. 

more people in the region. 

“I started by putting a notice in the church bulletin, asking for 

unneeded equipment,” Garver said. 

Her fellow parishioners stepped up. 

“I have a bunch now,” she said. 

The church and donors also have been gracious in providing storage 

space for the ministry, said Garver who cleans and sanitizes 

the equipment and makes sure it works before loaning it out. In addition 

to equipment, she also offers supplies such as adult diapers. 

She noted that larger items, including hospital beds, wheelchairs 

and some walkers, require a doctor’s or therapist’s note. The other 

items do not. 

“A friend of mine’s brother-in-law was having a hard time getting 

in and out of bed. He was sleeping on an air mattress on the 

floor. She came to me and asked to borrow a hospital bed. He got a 

doctor’s note. She said it’s been a lifesaver,” Garver said. 

To learn more about HELM, borrow equipment, or donate equipment, 

call London First Presbyterian Church, (740) 852-1215, or 

email Garver at clngvr@gmail.com. 

Garver also welcomes monetary donations to cover the cost of 

cleaning supplies and to fill requests for equipment she does not 

have. Donations made out to HELM can be mailed to the church, 

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Retired Teachers Association 

The Madison County Retired Teachers 

Association will meet on Aug. 9 at The Procter 

Center, 11235 State Rte. 38 SE, London. 

Robin Rayfield, director of Ohio Retired 

Teachers, is the program speaker. Lunch 

will be served first at 11:30 a.m. For details, 

call Ray Justice at (740) 852-1705. 

Vacation Bible School 

Mount Sterling Church of Christ in 

Christian Union, 69 N. London St., Mount 

Sterling, is hosting Vacation Bible School 

Aug. 16-20, 6-8:30 p.m., for ages preschool 

through 12 years old. The theme is “Rocky 

Point Lighthouse: Where Kids Shine for 

Jesus!” A VBS program and ice cream social 

is planned for Aug. 20. 

Developmental Disabilities 

Board Meeting 

The Madison County Board of Developmental 

Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Aug. 

19 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St., 

London. If the meeting needs to be rescheduled, 

it will take place on Aug. 26. 

Clothes Closet 

United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., 

Mount Sterling, will hold a clothing giveaway 

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 13-14, weather 

permitting. The giveaway will take place in 

the garage behind the church. Clothes for 

men, women, and children, as well as miscellaneous 

household items, will be available. 

Social distancing is required. Masks are optional 

for those who have been fully vaccinated. 

Bags will be provided. A limited 

number of people will be allowed in the 

garage at a time. Limited parking is available 

in the area. Call Kathy Endres, (740) 

869-3755, or Mary Alkire, (740) 604-1213. 

Fish Fries 

American Legion Post 201 in West Jefferson 

is offering a fish fry on the first and 

third Fridays of each month through October. 

Items include: fish, fries, cole slaw, 

baked beans and soda. Hours are 4-7 p.m. 

Carryout and dine-in options available. 

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Health Board Meeting 

The Madison County London City Health District Board will 

meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at 306 Lafayette St., London. 

Madison County Senior Center 

The Madison County Senior Citizens Center, 280 W. High St., 

London, is now open to the public and offers the following activities. 

The cafe is open to all ages, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For 

details, call (740) 852-3001. 

• Aug. 9—8:30 a.m., indoor walking; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 

a.m., knit, crochet, and needlework; 10:30 a.m., sitting exercises; 1 

p.m., euchre; 2 p.m., Rays of Hope support group 

• Aug. 10—9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling at Madison Lanes; 1 

p.m., bridge 

• Aug. 11—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair 

volleyball; 10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening class; 12:05 p.m., 

bridge; 1:15, yoga; 2 p.m., diabetes weight loss support group 

• Aug. 12—9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10 a.m., mystery lunch trip 

departure 

• Aug. 13—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., painting 

class; 10 a.m., chimes; 1 p.m., free movie and popcorn. 

Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main 

St. Measures of social distancing, 10-person maximum attendance, 

and frequent sanitizing and hand washing are part of the center’s 

guidelines. For details, call (740) 869-2453. 

Aug. 9-14—10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, walking in the gym 

Aug. 10–10-11 a.m., Take Off Pounds Sensibly 

3-6 p.m., food pantry for income-eligible households. Pre-packed 

food boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain in your vehicle, 

and you will be assisted in numerical order. Bring proof of residence 

to the first visit and a picture ID to every visit. Call (740) 869-2453 

for details. 

8-9 p.m.—Alcoholics Anonymous 

Aug. 11—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults 

Aug. 12—10 a.m.-12 p.m., food pantry for income-eligible households. 

Pre-packed food boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain 

in your vehicle, and you will be assisted in numerical order. 

Bring proof of residence to the first visit and a picture ID to every 

visit. 

Aug. 14—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all ages and abilities 

Second and Fourth Tuesdays—Produce market. 

HBMLibrary 

Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, 

offers the following activities and services. For details, call 

(614) 879-8448 or visit hbmlibrary.org. Library hours are: Monday- 

Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 

2 p.m. Curbside service is still available. 

• HBMLibrary Feeding Program. The library is working with 

Children’s Hunger Alliance to help feed children. Call the information 

desk at 879-8448 for details. 

• Backpack Giveaway. School supplies will be available at the 

library starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 for students in the Jefferson Local 

Schools District. Children must be present to receive the supplies. 

• Board Meeting. The library board will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 

in the library meeting room. Anyone interested in attending is 

asked to contact the library director at csiscoe@hbmlibrary.org. 

Mount Sterling Library 

Mount Sterling Public Library is located at 60 W. Columbus St. 

Call (740) 869-2430. 

• Friends of the Library. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 

10 on the library’s main level to discuss a fall painting event, winter 

family take-it/make-it, and other events. 

• Library Board. The trustees will meet at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 12 following 

the Mount Sterling Community Museum board meeting. 

Meetings are open to the public.



London Schools offers optional vaccine clinic 

London City Schools and Madison County Public Health are 

teaming up to provide families another opportunity to receive the 

COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Aug. 12 at London High School during high school schedule pickup. 

Families interested in participating are encouraged to pre-register 

online. (Go to www.london.k12.oh.us and scroll down to the news 

item about vaccines. A link is available there.) The Pfizer vaccine has 

been approved for individuals age 12 and older. Parents may provide 

permission online, although students ages 12 to 17 are strongly encouraged 

to have a parent present at the time of vaccination. 

Madison County Public Health, 306 Lafayette St., Suite B, London, 

continues to offer on-site appointments and walk-ins for any 

individual wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The service is 

ESTEPP 

Roger Estepp, 76, of West Jefferson passed away on July 25, 

2021. Roger enjoyed golfing, fishing, spending time with his family, 

and especially spending time with his wife, Hazel. He adored his 

children, was a loving husband, and a friend to all. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Daphne 

Estepp. He is survived by: his loving wife of 57 years, Hazel Estepp; 

daughter, Rhonda Hahn; son, Darrin Estepp; brothers, Jerry 

(Jackie) Estepp, Lonnie (Patricia) Estepp, Rondal (Elaine) Estepp; 

sister, Letha Caudill; grandchildren, Joshua David Hahn and Caleb 

(Ashley) Hahn; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Hahn and Joshua 

James Hahn; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. 

The family welcomed friends for visitation on July 31 at Rader- 

McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson. Memorial donations 

may be made to: American Lung Association, 1950 Arlingate Lane, 

Columbus, OH, 43228. Visit radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com to 

share condolences with the family. 

CAUDILL 

Delores “Jean” Caudill, 81, of Madison Mills, Ohio, passed away 

peacefully at home on July 27, 2021. Jean was preceded in death 

by: her parents, Charles and Dorothy (Smith) Webb; her siblings, 

Jim Webb, Don Webb, Carolyn Justice, Sue Havens and Fred Webb. 

She is survived by: her beloved husband of 62 years, Gene 

Caudill; her children, Cindy (Rick) Dingus, Anthony (Yvonne) 

Caudill, Christal (Patrick) Caudill-Sells, Shawn (Lisa) Caudill; her 

grandchildren, Mitchell (Tennille) Dingus, Tiffani (Matt) Lavender, 

Spencer (Rachel) Caudill, Ariel (Harry) Castro Manarez, Lacey 

Caudill, Nicholas Sells, Abagail Sells, Caroline Sells and Nate 

Caudill; her 11 great-grandchildren, Gabe, Lora, Tucker, Rhyanna, 

Camden, Kayden, Isabell, Jene, Trenton, Charles and Daniel; siblings, 

Charles Webb, Ivan Webb and Karen Webb; sisters-in-law, 

Katie Webb and Gayle Webb; brothers-in-law, Bob (Mary) Caudill 

and Elbert (Brenda) Caudill; and many nieces, nephews and friends. 

A funeral service was held on Aug. 3 at Porter-Tidd Funeral 

Home, Mount Sterling with burial following at Pleasant Cemetery, 

Mount Sterling, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to: 

American Heart Association, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1200, 

Chicago, IL 60606-6637, or online at www.heart.org. Visit 

www.portertiddfuneralhome.com to share favorite memories of 

Jean or to send condolences to her family. 

HOOK 

Terry “Joe” Hook, 80, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away at 

home on July 28, 2021, after an eight-year battle with cancer. 

obituaries 

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Thomas and Helen 

Hook; daughter, Teresa Ayne; and brother, Steve. Joe is survived 

by: his loving wife of 55 years, Sherry Hook; daughter, Kitty (John) 

Wood; grandson, Johnny Wood; granddaughters, Lauren (Devin) 

Wood and Stephanie (Matt) Bland; great-granddaughters, Kali 

Mickle and Quinn Bland; brother, Mike Hook; sister, Anita Thompson; 

numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. 

Joe was an avid bowler until his surgery in 2000 and was known 

as the “Town Mailman” for 30-plus years in West Jefferson. 

Following Joe’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will 

be no services. Visit radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com to share a 

favorite memory or condolence with the family. Joe was loved by 

everyone who knew him and he will be dearly missed. Rader-McDonald-Tidd 

Funeral Home, West Jefferson, assisted the Hook family. 

DOWNING 

Richard Lee Downing, 74, of Mount Sterling died on July 29, 

2021, at Four Seasons, Washington Court House. Richard was born 

on June 5, 1947, in Pickaway County, Ohio, a son of Frank and Lois 

(Hall) Downing. 

Richard graduated from Madison South High School in 1965. He 

was a proud member of the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. 

While serving, he was stationed in Germany. Richard retired from 

Yellow Freight after many years. He was a member of Teamster 

413. Richard cherished the time he was able to spend with his 

grandchildren and especially enjoyed fishing with his grandson. 

He is survived by: his wife of 38 years, 

Cheryl (Allison) Downing; daughters, Allison 

(Paul) Melampy of Mount Sterling, 

Ohio, Kim (Dale) Hedrick of Warsaw, Ohio, 

and Krista (Andy) Downing-Hershner of 

Coshocton, Ohio; siblings, Patty Jenkins of 

Cincinnati, Ohio, Kitty Legg of Greenfield, 

Ohio, Jerry Downing of London, Ohio, 

Frank Downing of Texas, and Gaylord 

Downing of Springfield, Ohio; grandchildren, 

Kali, Clinton, McKenzee, Kaiden and 

Kiercelyn; great-grandchild, Aspen; and numerous 

nieces and nephews. Richard was 

preceded in death by his parents and his 

brother, Larry. 

According to Richard’s wishes, he was 

cremated and there were no services. 

Arrangements were entrusted to Lynch 

Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 

London. Condolences may be sent to 

www.lynchfamilyfuneralhome.com. 

available during regular business hours Monday through Friday 

and on Thursday evenings. Interested individuals can book an appointment 

online (www.co.madison.oh.us/services/public_health/) 

or simply walk into the office. 

Choosing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine is optional and not required 

for school attendance nor is it required for participation in 

any school activities. However, current public health requirements 

still dictate that individuals in the community are required to quarantine 

or isolate under the following conditions: 

• A fully vaccinated person does not have to quarantine following 

known exposure to a COVID-19 case if the vaccinated person remains 

symptom-free. 

• An unvaccinated person must follow normal quarantine procedures 

if he/she is exposed to someone who 

tests positive for COVID-19. The quarantine 

period is seven to 10 days following the 

exposure. Madison County Public Health 

will set and manage the quarantine period. 

• Anyone who tests positive for COVID- 

19 must follow normal isolation procedures. 

The isolation period is not less than 10 

days. Madison County Public Health will 

set and manage the isolation period. 

An individual is considered fully vaccinated 

two weeks after the second dose of 

the Pfizer vaccine. Questions regarding the 

vaccine or policies on quarantine or isolation 

should be directed to Madison County 

Public Health. 

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Bringing together first responders and the public 

Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil 

West Jefferson Mayor Ray Martin (left) and village council member Howard Wade serve 

up free hot dogs at West Jefferson’s National Night Out held Aug. 3 at the West Jefferson 

Community Center. 

Jefferson Township firefighter Matt Jackson helps Emma Maynard, 2, aim the fire hose 

at the fire house. 

Atlas Wynn, 8, Coraline Wynn, 4, and Locke Wynn, 5, stand with Madison County Sheriff’s 

Deputy Kyle Kauffmann his cruiser. 

Parents line up with their children to get an up-close look at the MedFlight helicopter that 

landed on the Community Center lawn. MedFlight also made a landing Choctaw Lake.


NNO at Cowling Park 



John Moore, a trooper with the West Jefferson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 

shows Keke Sanders (seated), 3, and her sister, Delasia, 5, the features of one of the patrol’s 

vehicles during London’s National Night Out (NNO) at Cowling Park on Aug. 3. The 

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Joseph Harris (left), an officer with the London Police Department, stands at the ready 

with a radar detector to measure how fast Logan Green, 16, of London could throw a 

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Choctaw Lake hosts NNO fun 


“Sudden” was popular with children and adults at 

Choctaw Lake’s National Night Out (NNO) on Aug. 3. 

Chad Hostetler (right), and his son, Andrew, 2, were 

among those who stopped by to pet Sudden and talk 

to Darian Harness, a mounted deputy with the 

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. 


Deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office 

face off in a friendly hoops game against Choctaw 

Lake residents Cuyler Greenhill, 14, Connor Johannessen, 

14, and Carson Stevens, 15. The deputies included 

Wes Davis, Tristen Ruef and Tyler Karshner. 

Messenger photos by Kristy Zurbrick 

Ryan McCann, a firefighter with Central Townships 

Joint Fire District, shows Austin Burt, 8, a thermal imaging 

camera used to detect the location of heat and 

fire. McCann provided Burt, who was visiting from 

Columbus, with a thorough overview of the equipment 

on the fire engine the department had on display, from 

the buttons that activate the siren to water pressure 

controls, life vests, and lifesaving equipment. Burt 

soaked it all in. 


Making the bongos thump, Mike Jugans sits in with 

the band Counterpoint (shown in the background on 

the stage) for a few songs. Jugans is a member of the 

band Rendition which also played at Choctaw Lake’s 

National Night Out. Jugans’s bandmates call him “Animal” 

after the Muppets character known for his very 

enthusiastic style of drum-playing.


August 8, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 11 

CLASSIFIED ADS 

Deadline: Tuesdays at 2 p.m. 

To place an ad, call 740-852-0809 or stop by the London office at 78 S. Main Street 

xLegal Notices 

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

PROBATE DIVISION 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, JUDGE 

Adoption of Matthew Carter Detweiler 

CASE NO. 20215005 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION 

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing 

[R.C. 3107.11] 

To: David E. Baum, 384 E. 271 st St., Euclid, Ohio 44132 OR 

12590 Deercreek Dr., Apt. 101 N., Royalton, OH 44133 

You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of February, 2021, Austin Detweiler filed in this 

Court a Petition for Adoption of Matthew Carter Baum, a minor, whose date of birth is 9/5/14, 

and for change of the name of the minor to Matthew Carter Detweiler. This Court, located 

at 1 North Main Street, London, Ohio 43140 will hear the petition on the 23rd day of September, 

2021, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. 

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107 .07, that the consent of David E. Baum is 

not required due to the following: 

X That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de 

minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the 

filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the 

maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at 

least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of 

the minor in the home of the petitioner. 

State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior 

to January 1, 1997). 

A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSI- 

BILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE 

ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES OF THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN 

THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR’S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER 

TO YOU AND THE MINOR’S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, 

YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF 

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU, IF YOU 

WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION 

MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE 

HEARING R.C. 3107.07. 

RIGHT TO COUNSEL: ANY PARTY IS ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY THROUGHOUT THESE 

PROCEEDINGS. UPON REQUEST AND APPLICATION, AN INDIGENT PARENT WHO IS FACING THE LOSS OF 

PARENTAL RIGHTS AND WHO WISHES TO CONTEST OR OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION WILL BE APPOINTED AN 

ATTORNEY UPOND DETERMINATION OF INDIGENCY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE INDIGENT AND CANNOT AFFORD 

AN ATTORNEY, COMPLETE AND FILE (PERSONALLY OR BY U.S. MAIL) A “FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR” 

(INCLUDED) TO THE PROBATE CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE MADISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 1 N. MAIN ST., 

LONDON, OH 43140 IMMEDIATELY BUT NOT LATER THAN THE DATE SET FOR HEARING. UPON RECEIPT OF THE 

FORM, THE COURT WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR COURT- 

APPOINTED SERVICES. A HEARING MAY BE HELD IF YOUR APPLICATION IS IN-COMPLETE OR UNCLEAR. THE 

COURT MAY BE REQUIRED TO CHARGE A $25.00 APPLICATION FEE FOR THIS PROCESS. THIS FEE MAY BE 

ADDED AS COSTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS CASE. PLEASE READ THE AFFIDAVIT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT 

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RECOUPMENT PROCESS. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT 

TO REPRESENT YOURSELF AS A PRO SE LITIGANT. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT YOU AREA PRESUMED TO HAVE 

KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND CORRECT LEGAL PROCEDURES. THEREFORE, YOU REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE 

SAME RULES AND PROCEDURES TO WHICH REPRESENTED LITIGANTS ARE BOUND. YOU ARE NOT GIVEN 

GREATER RIGHTS THAN REPRESENTED PARTIES AND MUST BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR MISTAKES 

(WILLIAMS V. FIRST MERIT BANK, N.A., 9 TH DIST. NO.24011, 2008-OHIO-5038). PLEADINGS MUST BE REDUCED TO 

WRITING AND PRESENTED TO THE COURT IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A 

COPY OF THE PLEADINGS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL (740) 852-0756, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 

4:00 P.M. 

WARNING: A REQUEST FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL DOES NOT POSTPONE THE 14 DAY DEADLINE FOR 

FILING AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION. 

/s/CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, PROBATE JUDGE 

BY: LYNNE PULVER, DEPUTY CLERK 

MM AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2021 

MM2021354 

PROBATE COURT OF 

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO 

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN, 

JUDGE 

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME 

OF 

Roxanne Pearl Lowers 

to 

Roxanne Pearl Jones 

Case No. 20216034 

NOTICE OF HEARING ON 

CHANGE OF NAME 

[R.C. 2717.01] 

Applicant hereby gives notice to 

all interested persons that the 

applicant has filed an Application 

for Change of Name in the 

Probate Court of Madison County, 

Ohio, requesting the change of 

name of Roxanne Pearl Lowers to 

Roxanne Pearl Jones. The hearing 

on the application will be held 

on the 23rd day of September 

2021, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. in the 

Probate Court of Madison County, 

located at 1 North Main Street, 

London, Ohio 43140. 

MM AUGUST 8, 2021 


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MADISON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 

CONTRACT 1: DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PART 1 

CONTRACT 2: DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PART 2 

CONTRACT 3: SCADA 

CONTRACT 4: ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TAKE 

LEGAL NOTICE- INVITATION TO BID 

Sealed Bids will be received for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete any/all 

of the following contracts: Madison County Water System – Distribution System Part 1, Madison County 

Water System – Distribution System Part 2, Madison County Water System – SCADA, Madison County 

Water System – Elevated Water Storage Tank at the Madison County Courthouse located on Bid Express 

(www.bidexpress.com) until 2:00 P.M. local time on August 31, 2021, and at said time, publicly opened and 

read aloud. All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the web service www.bidexpress.com. The 

Owner of the project is the Madison County Board of Commissioners. 

Bid packets must be downloaded from www.bidexpress.com. Contact IBI Group via email at 

maria.borchers@ibigroup.com for more information. Copies of the plans and specifications must be obtained 

from www.bidexpress.com. All bidders must register and be a member of the web service to bid on the project. 

This notice is posted on the Madison County web page https://www.co.madison.oh.us/ under Current Legal 

Notices. 

Each Bidder is required to furnish with its submission of the fully completed Bid Documents, a Bid Security in 

accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form (Bid Guarantee 

and Contract and Performance Bond as provided in Section 153.57.1 of the Ohio Revised Code), must be 

issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Those Bidders 

that elect to submit bid guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit pursuant 

to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Section 153.54 (C) of the Ohio Revised 

Code. Any such letter of credit shall be revocable only at the option of the beneficiary OWNER. The amount 

of the certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit shall be equal to ten (10) percent of the Bid and the 

Successful Bidder will be required to submit a bond in the form provided in 153.57 of the Ohio Revised Code 

in conjunction with the execution of the Contract. 

Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bidding Documents and all 

persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size 

and complexity. The OWNER intends that this Project be completed no later than the time period as set forth 

in Article 4 of the Standard Form of Agreement Between OWNER and CONTRACTOR on the Basis of a 

Stipulated Price. 

Each Bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against 

because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, or age. 

All CONTRACTORs and subcontractors involved with the project shall to the extent practicable, use Ohio 

products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project. DOMESTIC STEEL USE 

REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 143.011 OF THE (OHIO) REVISED CODE APPPLY TO THIS 

PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE (OHIO) REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY 

OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. 

Additionally, CONTRACTOR compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio 

Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 

84-9 shall be required. 

This project is subject to the EPA policy of encouraging the participation of small businesses in rural areas 

(SBRA). 

Bidders must comply with the prevailing Davis-Bacon wage rates on Public Improvements in Madison County 

as determined by the U.S. Department of labor, Federal Wage and Hour Division. 

The ENGINEER’s estimate for Contract 1 is $3,980,000 


The ENGINEER’s estimate for Contract 3 is $600,000 


The Madison County Commissioners reserve the right to waive any informalities or irregularities. The 

Madison County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids or to increase or decrease or omit 

any item or times and/or award the bid to the lowest and best bidder. 

MM AUGUST 1, 8 & 15, 2021 

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NOTICE OF TIME FOR THE FINAL HEARING TO THE OWNERS 

OF LAND NAMED IN THE PETITION 

(For Publication) 

Rev. Code, Sec. 6131.07 

In the Matter of Glade Run Ditch 

Single County Ditch No. 215 

Petitioned by: Doug Adelsberger 

vs. 

Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Madison County, Ohio 

February, 2021 

To the Owners of Land Affected by the Proposed Improvement(s) 

The Madison County Engineer requested the Final Hearing of the single 

county ditch petition signed by Doug Adelsberger to place existing open 

ditch on maintenance. This request is to place existing ditch to be known 

as the Glad Run Ditch Tributary, on County maintenance. This ditch has 

been recently constructed to County standards. The property owners are 

requesting to have this ditch placed on County maintenance so that it may 

retain its integrity. 

The location of this ditch is as follows: Commencing at the existing Glade 

Run Ditch #76 approximately 480’ north of SR 142, and going in a westerly 

direction approximately 1,280’ to the eastern right-of-way line of Glade 

Run Road. 

All costs of engineering, construction, and future maintenance will be 

assessed to the benefiting parcels of land. 

All it is claimed that the improvements will affect property owned by you, 

and you are an owner named in the petition and of legal record on the 

date of its filing. 

You are Hereby Notified at on the 6th day of July, 2021, the County 

Engineer requested the Final Hearing in this office, and you further notified 

that the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County have fixed 

the 31st day of August, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at the Madison County 

Commissioners’ Office, Courthouse, London, Ohio, as the time and 

place for the Final Hearing. 

Katie Wiseman 

Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 

Madison County, Ohio 

MM AUGUST 1 & 8, 2021 

PUBLIC SALE 

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Saturday, August 14, 2021 10:00 a.m. 

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