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PAGE 4 - SOUTHEAST MESSENGER - August 22, 2021 Groveport history films Two documentary films on the history of Groveport, produced by the Groveport Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are now available for viewing online on YouTube.The films are: “Groveport: A Town and Its People” and “The Story of John S. Rarey and Cruiser.” Letters policy The Groveport Messenger welcomes letters to the editor. Letters cannot be libelous. Letters that do not have a signature, address, and telephone number, or are signed with a pseudonym, will be rejected. PLEASE BE BRIEF AND TO THE POINT. The Messenger reserves the right to edit or refuse publication of any letter for any reason. Opinions expressed in the letters are not necessarily the views of the Messenger. Mail letters to: Groveport Messenger, 3500 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204; or by email to southeast@columbusmessenger.com. southeast Messenger (Distribution: 20,634) Rick Palsgrove ...................................Groveport Editor southeast@columbusmessenger.com Published every other Sunday by The Columbus Messenger Co. 3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204-1887 (614) 272-5422 The Columbus Messenger Co. reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel any advertisement or editorial copy at any time. The company is not responsible for checking accuracy of items submitted for publication. Errors in advertising copy must be called to the attention of the company after first insertion and prior to a second insertion of the same advertising copy. Keep tabs on the latest news in Groveport & Madison Township Look for Groveport Messenger on Become a fan! BIRTHDAY • ENGAGEMENT • WEDDING • ANNIVERSARY • GRADUATION • RETIREMENT IN MEMORIUM • ARMED FORCES Say it with an announcement ad in the Messenger and spread the word. You can download the appropriate form from our Web site or stop by our office Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Columbus Messenger 3500 Sullivant Ave. 614-272-5422 www.columbusmessenger.com Groveport to celebrate its canal history By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor Communities along the length of the old Ohio and Erie Canal will celebrate their canal history and the creation of the new driving trail that highlights that heritage. The Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail, Inc., and its partner communities announced the development of the new Ohio and Erie Canal Southern Descent Heritage Trail from Buckeye Lake to Portsmouth. Groveport will hold its kickoff event, “Groveport Canal Day: Celebrating Our Heritage Along the Southern Descent Trail,” for the trail on Sept. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. It will include refreshments and possibly acoustic music entertainment. Heritage Park is the starting point for people to venture out to view other canal sites in town including the Sharp’s Landing building across from the Groveport Cemetery; a canal mural inside KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road; the Groveport Heritage Museum in Town Hall, 648 Main St.; Lock 22 in Groveport Park; canal channel remnants in Blacklick Park, and more. Visitors may walk to the sites or use a shuttle. The 114 mile driving trail of the The Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove Photo courtesy of John Lovell More memories of the old ball field John Lovell of Groveport shared this photo of the 1979 Ohio Capital Conference and Central District champion Groveport Madison Cruiser baseball team after reading my column, “Remembering the old ball field,” in the Aug. 8 Groveport Messenger. The column was about the old Cruiser baseball field that was home to many successful Cruiser baseball teams that now sits abandoned behind the new high school on South Hamilton Road. All that remains of the old field is the rusty backstop. “I spent many afternoons on that less than ideal baseball field,” said Lovell. “Dirt infield, 2 x 8 wood on posts Ohio & Erie Canal Southern Descent Historic District begins at the southern edge of Buckeye Lake in Fairfield County. It includes Bibler lock 8 in Baltimore; locks 11, 12, and 13 in Lockville; lock 22 in Groveport; locks 26, 27, 29, and 30 in and near Lockbourne; and remnants of the Columbus Feeder just west of Lockbourne in Franklin County. In Pickaway County the trail includes Canal Park in Circleville. In Scioto County the trail continues south through Rushtown at lock 48 and lock 50 in West Portsmouth and ends at lock 55, west of downtown Portsmouth at the Ohio River. All of the canal locks,except lock 55, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Work to list lock 55 is underway. The locks’ function was to raise and lower water levels for canal boats to meet the changing level of terrain. Residents and visitors can learn the story of this important transportation route as they follow the driving trail. Creation of the trail, which will be launched this fall, is being funded by the Canal Society of Ohio and Ohio Humanities grants. Visit seeohiofirst.org for information. for the team benches, mud at your feet if we got a little rain. Only the bleachers on the visitor side and, yes, the woods that ate the foul balls on the third base side. Here in this photo you can see the bench and woods behind it.” Lovell was a little disappointed that the 1978 and 1979 Cruiser baseball teams weren’t mentioned in my column. “I believe they were league OCC champs in 1978 and league champs and winner of the district in former Clipper Stadium in 1979 coached by the very successful Dick Scott. My teammates and I made many wonderful memories on that field.” Church closing www.columbusmessenger.com Comment on water and sewer rate increase By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Aqua Ohio is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to consider a water and sewer rate increase and Madison Township wants residents to know they have opportunities to voice their opinion regarding the request. According to Madison Township Administrator Susan Brobst, the PUCO collects comments on each case it hears and will be hearing the Aqua Ohio case later this year. “All comments are transcribed and put into the case record,” said Brobst. Earlier this year, the township received notice from Aqua Ohio regarding a request to increase water and sewer rates. If the request is approved by the PUCO, it could go into effect as early as the first quarter of 2022. According to the Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, on Feb. 6, 2019, the PUCO approved a 3.66 percent system improvement charge for Aqua Ohio following a 2018 application. The company also requested a 3.5 percent improvement charge for households in its servicing area in 2020. Ohio law allows PUCO-regulated water and wastewater companies to establish a system improvement charge based upon capital improvements and infrastructure replacements it made since its last received PUCO authority to increase rates. Residents can send their thoughts to the PUCO directly by emailing ContactThePUCO@puco.ohio.gov and should always include the case number, which can be found at dis.puc.state.oh.us/?fbclid=IwAR20f8rwW B6skR9m2BZTa_uVURLW68trsUGouRsFav_Q3HlYQoo9tMaUeE. For help visit puco.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/puco/help-center/contact-us. letter I read with much sadness the article in the July 25 Groveport Messenger with regard to the closing of the Groveport Presbyterian Church. Although I was not a member, I was fortunate enough to have had some wonderful experiences within this congregation when I enrolled my son in Mrs. Millington’s preschool class back in the 1970s. This was an outstanding example of mission work within the community of Groveport. Mrs. Millington was such a capable teacher and provided possibly the best experience for the children and for the parents who were fortunate enough to participate in this program. I know there were many other members of the church who also worked with Mrs. Millington in making this preschool such a success. I am just sad that this congregation had to close its doors. I will always be so grateful to these people for the blessings they gave to all of us. Linda Estadt Groveport
www.columbusmessenger.com Toilet trouble August 22, 2021 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 5 By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor The feared theft of a truck load of toilets had its owners flushed with worry and wiping their brows as they envisioned a $45,000 loss going down the drain. But this story has a happy ending as the Groveport Police’s investigation found that no crime was committed and the wayward toilets were recovered. According to Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams and an accompanying police report, the story unspooled this way: Navitas Equity Solutions had 654 toilets and 284 shower heads in a semi-trailer that was parked in the Groveport Madison High School parking lot on July 29. The toilets and shower heads were destined to be installed in a nearby apartment complex that is under construction and were stored there until it was time to install them. The company received permission from the school to store the trailer full of toilets there. When the company’s installation team went to pick up the trailer at the school on Aug. 3, it was gone. Security cameras showed that a truck simply came and hooked up the trailer and drove it away on the afternoon of Aug. 2. When the trailer was discovered missing, Navitas reported it stolen. Adams said after 16 to 20 hours of police investigation it was found that the trailer and its contents were in Springfield, Ohio, and no crime had been committed. He said it turns out the trailer, which belongs to Mat-Trans, Inc., had been missing and when the original owners located it they came and picked it up. “They just thought the trailer was full of pallets until they opened it up,” said Adams. “The toilets were returned to the owner, the trailer is back in the company’s possession, and there was really no crime that took place in the city of Groveport.” Adams said the shuffling around of semi-trailers in the shipping industry can be chaotic and companies sometimes lose track of their trailers. “We (the Groveport Police) take several stolen semi-trailer reports from area warehouses each year,” said Adams. “It’s usually cases of people loading up the wrong trailers.” Groveport Police statistics July crime statistics, according to the Groveport Police: 6 arrests, 12 accidents, 0 assaults, 0 burglary, 7 domestic disputes, 4 domestic violence, 2 OVI and alcohol, 11 thefts/robberies, 1 stolen/unauthorized use, 0 missing persons, 0 weapon related call, 1 narcotic related offense, 0 school related incidents, 3 parking, 2 threats, 2 vandalism, 1 juvenile complaint, 23 traffic citations, 0 sex related crime, 0 suicide attempt/DOA.
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