Westside Messenger - October 3rd, 2021

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Substitute shortage 

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By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The South-Western City Schools 

District is taking measures to attract and 

maintain staff within the transportation 

department. 

At its meeting on Sept. 27, the board of 

education unanimously approved an 

hourly rate hike for substitute bus drivers, 

effective Sept. 20, 2021. 

Under the new action, substitute drivers 

will receive $18.25 per hour with the 

ability to receive lump sum payments of 

$500, $750, and $1,000 should they continue 

working with the district after 50 days, 

100 days and 150 days, respectively. 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said this 

measure was needed as the district continues 

to struggle to hire and retain drivers. 

“We are scrambling to find workers to 

fill in for our (regular) drivers,” he said. 

He said he is concerned that with the 

winter approaching and staff calling out 

SEE SWCS page 2 

Time for a story 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

It has been the question most frequently asked by patrons of 

the Southwest Public Libraries: When is Storytime coming 

back? Throughout the pandemic, youth service librarians at 

the Grove City Library and the Westland Area Library have 

been hosting the program virtually but they have recently transitioned 

to in-person setting – albeit in a location outdoors. 

Weather permitting, the Grove City Library will host Storytime 

at the Town Center Park at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays while the 

Westland Area Library will host their Storytime event on 

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Carl Frye Park and 

at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Prairie Township Community 

Center. The outdoor program will run through October. The 

staff hope to be able to transition to in-person indoor events in 

November. Pictured here, Jess Smith, a youth services assistant 

at the Westland Area Library reads “I Went Walking” by 

Sue Williams to a group of children at Carl Frye Park on Sept. 

29. She said she was thrilled to be able to bring Storytime back 

to the children in the community. 

Kathy Cothern (right) and her granddaughter, Hallee Kendrick, 

have fun playing with the colorful scarves provided by the 

library. In addition to reading to children, the staff also sing 

songs and encourage movement. 

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By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

A local law enforcement agency will continue to provide 

security services for the South-Western City Schools 

District. 

At its meeting on Sept. 27, the district’s board of education 

unanimously approved a new agreement with the 

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to provide security services 

at Franklin Heights and Westland High Schools. 

Under the terms of the agreement, the district 

will pay the department approximately $235,000 

for the use of two deputies (or one at each school) 

for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said the importance 

of having resource officers at the schools cannot 

be understated. 

“Those officers are, and have been, an integral 

part of our schools,” he said after the meeting. 

“They provide answers to students and they provide 

support to our staff as well as our students.” 

He said all of the resource officers have undertaken 

extensive educational training through the 

state’s school resource officers association to which 

the students and staff benefit immensely through 

the sharing of that knowledge. 

“The resource officers develop relationships with 

these students (through this training) and they 

help link the community, the schools and the students 

together.” 

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for illnesses, the district may not be able to maintain 

normal transportation operations in the near future. 

“We need to be in a position to fill these spots,” he 

said. “This (hourly rate hike) is an attempt to do that.” 

South-Western City Schools is not the only district 

facing bus driver shortages; in fact, driver shortages 

are being felt across the state and throughout the 

country. 

To address the issue, Massachusetts Governor 

Charlie Baker recently activated its National Guard to 

drive kids to school amid the shortage. Several districts 

in Ohio have called on Governor Mike DeWine to 

do the same. 

At a press briefing on Sept. 24, DeWine said he and 

Attorney General David Yost were committed to prioritizing 

background checks for school bus drivers and 

others pursuing their Commercial Driver’s License. All 

school bus drivers have to have a CDL in order to operate 

a school bus. 

“This will not solve all of the problems in regard to 

bus drivers but it was one of the things that we looked 

at that we could actually take some immediate action 

and we believe get some results and speed some of this 

up,” DeWine said at the briefing. 

The district said it will also assist those seeking to 

become bus drivers, regular or substitute, obtain their 

CDL. 

In addition to a shortage of substitute bus drivers, 

the district is also experiencing a shortage of substitute 

teachers. At the Sept. 27 meeting, the board unanimously 

approved an increase of the daily substitute 

teaching rates of $155 for retired SWCS teachers, $145 

for sub pool substitute teachers, and $130 for day-today 

substitute teachers, effective Oct. 1, 2021. Like 

substitute bus drivers, substitute teachers will also 

receive lump sum payments of $500, $750, and $1,000 

after working at the district for 50 days, 100 days, and 

150 days, respectively. To become a substitute teacher, 

shared a similar sentiment, stating that resource officers 

often go beyond their duties to provide assistance within 

the school and throughout the community. 

“Our school resource officer, Deputy Dan Fahy, has 

done a tremendous job developing relationships and building 

trust with all facets of our school community,” he wrote 

in a statement. “Students, parents, and staff all feel very 

comfortable reaching out to Deputy Fahy and asking for 

his support and guidance. 

“Deputy Fahy is a true part of the Falcon Family and is 

often found volunteering his time working with our Special 

Olympics events, attending school plays, or teaching a student 

how to change their tire.” 

In addition to providing protection of the building premises, 

the resource officers are required to investigate and 

document unruly, delinquent and criminal acts within the 

school and neighborhood; participate in classroom and 

school assemblies; serve as a liaison with neighborhood 

businesses and residents in school related problems; and 

provide early detection of deviant behaviors in students. 

The district’s agreement with the county sheriff’s office 

is done on an annual basis. The district also has an agreement 

with the Grove City Division of Police to provide 

security services at Central Crossing and Grove City High 

Schools. 

one must have obtained a bachelor’s degree. 

To find more information on how to apply to become 

a substitute bus driver or substitute teacher, visit the 

district’s employment section on its website, swcsd.us. 

In other meeting news, Michael Dingeldein, the 

director of architecture and planning with the 

Community Design Alliance, presented the board with 

an update on the middle school construction project. 

According to Dingeldein, the project is facing typical 

struggles with supply chain issues related to insulation, 

foam and steel, but has otherwise not felt a deep 

impact with material and supply delays. 

“We are right on schedule (with the planned opening 

for the fall of 2022),” he said. 

He did, however, state that inflation has risen due 

in large part to supply chain delays and worker shortages. 

For instance, the cost of furniture has risen 40 

percent since the build project began. He said they are 

currently looking through the district’s inventory to 

see if some furniture or classroom furnishings can be 

reused at the new sites. 

Wise said this particular Ohio Facilities 

Construction Commission project has been the district’s 

“most challenging round” of school builds due to 

supply chain issues and pandemic related delays. 

He said despite the challenges, the project continues 

to be “on time and on budget, or within our budget.” 

In 2018, voters approved a 38-year, $93.4 million 

bond issue to pay for its share of the OFCC project 

which will replace four of its oldest middle schools and 

make renovations to another. Pleasant View Middle 

School and Brookpark Middle School will be relocated 

to Holt Road and the new Beulah Park Living development, 

respectively. The district is currently seeking 

community input on renaming those schools. To take 

part in their survey, visit their website at swcsd.us.


Township Focus 

Property maintenance code debated in Prairie 

By Amanda Ensinger 

Staff Writer 

Residents in Prairie Township voiced 

frustration about not having a property 

maintenance code. The issue was discussed 

at a recent board meeting. 

“One property has trash, cars, gutters 

hanging down and there are worries of 

someone getting hurt,” said Roger Spencer, 

township resident. 

Trustee Steve Kennedy said nothing can 

be done because they must follow the Ohio 

Revised Code. However, Trustee Cathy 

Schmelzer said she disagrees and believes 

more could be done. 

“I want to get things cleaned up,” 

Schmelzer said. “However, I can only do so 

much with one vote as a trustee.” 

Trustee Doug Stormont believes it 

should be on the ballot for residents to vote 

on, while Kennedy does not think the township 

should have one. 

“I personally don’t believe in having a 

property maintenance code,” Kennedy said. 

“Governments should not have a say in 

how homes are kept or in people’s lives. 

The vote went to the residents 15 years ago 

and it was voted down.” 

Kennedy added that the zoning department 

costs the township approximately 

$400,000 per year and if there was a property 

maintenance code implemented, the 

zoning department’s budget would need 

increased to manage the increased flow. 

“The aging population is big in the township 

and if it is implemented, can the aging 

homeowners be able to have the work 

done,” Kennedy questioned. 

In other news, residents expressed concerns 

about the city of Columbus hoping to 

build a recreation center on the westside 

that could be seen as competition to the 

township’s community center. 

At a recent Westland Area Commission 

meeting, the need for a recreation center on 

the westside dominated the conversation. 

Commissioner Janet Cahill said she 

spoke to city council members regarding 

the lack of parks and recreation on the 

westside of Columbus. According to Cahill, 

in their conversation, a council member 

had referred to the westside as a recreation 

desert. 

According to commissioners, a recreation 

center would offer families services in 

their own community. There are not many 

parks on the westside easily accessible by 

foot or by bike. The community wants to 

keep their kids off the streets and engaged 

in different activities close to home. 

While residents in Prairie Township 

agree there is a need, they worry about the 

impact this proposed center could have on 

the Prairie Township Community Center, 

which is also on the westside and attracts 

most of their membership from Columbus 

and other surrounding communities. 

“What impact could the building of this 

center have on our community center,” 

asked resident Joe Meyer. 

Leadership said they are not focused on 

this as no center is currently in the works. 

Instead, officials want to focus on continuing 

to increase membership and getting 

visitors back to center. The center currently 

has over 5,400 members, with more than 

70 percent being non-residents. They are 

also averaging approximately 130 new 

membership or renews a month and have a 

98 percent retention rate. 

Some of the successful programming 

they have offered includes group fitness 

classes, basketball, pickleball, soccer camp, 

swim lessons, flag football camp, t-ball and 

the farmer’s market. 

The board also discussed allowing cameras 

at the Galloway Road Sports Complex 

baseball fields. According to Prairie 

Township Administrator Rob Peters, these 

cameras will allow parents to watch the 

games if they were not able to be there. 

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My friend is fighting for a seat on Columbus City Council, and if you know anything 

about the corrupt political machine that has “ruled” our city for more than two decades, 

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need a guy who will always put our best interests ahead of the fat cats and big 

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Voter’s Guide 


The Westside Messenger sent a 

questionnaire to candidates running 

for local office in contested races in the 

Nov. 2 election. The following are their 

responses. (If there is no photo by a 

candidate, one was not provided.) 

South-Western City 

Schools Board 

of Education 

(Three seats up for election) 

• Chris Boso - No response received 

• David Donofrio, 4699 Snowy Meadow 

Dr., Grove City 

O c c u p a t i o n : 

Office of the Fire 

Department for 

Prairie Township 

Education/military/ 

and/or political 

experience: I am 

a lifelong resident of 

central Ohio, and 

product of its public 

schools. BA from 

W i t t e n b e r g 

David Donofrio 

University. I’ve served on the Board of 

Education the past four years. I currently 

work for our fire department, but have 

wide-ranging experience in the private sector, 

particularly in career development/job 

creation. 

Goals if elected? I put students first, 

always. This nonpartisan role is about 

what’s right for kids, not political ideologies. 

I am fiscally responsible, and a proactive 

communicator, keeping you informed. 

I fight for district health, equity, safety and 

unity — giving every child equal access to 

the American Dream. Learn more: 

www.daviddonofrio.com. 

• Cathy Johnson, 7475 Opossum Run 

Road, London 


Retired classroom 

teacher 



experience: BS 

& MA in Education, 

OSU. Reading 

Recovery, OSU. 

OSBA Master 

Board Member. 

Cathy Johnson 

Member of All-Ohio 

School Board. 

Twenty-year member of the South-Western 

City Schools Board of Education. 

Goals if elected? Increased student 

achievement. Complete the second phase of 

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission 

project by opening four new middle schools 

in 2022. Work with E&A Coalition’s lawsuit 

against vouchers. Continue to work 

with the SBC Foundation to support student 

athletes. Work with other elected officials 

to improve public education. 

• Kelli Martindale - No response 

received 

• Jamie Shumaker, 6006 Cork County 

Drive, Galloway 

Occupation: Union president, Columbus 

Public Health 

Education/military/ and/or political 

experience: Associates degree from Owens 

C.C. in dietetics, 19 years at Columbus 

Public Health, 3 years as a band booster 

parent, AFSCME 2191 president; 

Treasurer Area Federation of Labor 

Goals if elected? Our district is growing 

rapidly. I want to ensure that growth is felt 

equitably across our district. As a parent, 

communication from the district is key to 

me, and I hope to hold regular community 

meetings and engage with parents. 

Columbus City 

Schools Board 

of Education 

(Three seats up for election) 

• Mohamed Ali - No response received 

• Michael Cole, 6088 Whitman Road, 

Columbus 

Occupation: Education administrator 


experience: Bachelor’s degree: The Ohio 

State University/International studies, 

Masters: Seton Hall University/Master of 

arts in strategic communications and leadership, 

former area commission of Greater 

Hilltop, former executive director of J. 

Ashburn Jr. Youth Center. 

Goals if elected? I will continue my servant 

leadership endeavors to strengthen 

accountability, curriculum, transparency 

and safety for students and staff in CCS. 

• Kevin S. Hairston, 754 N. 6th Street, 

Columbus 

Occupation: Clergy, Living Word Bible 

Fellowship 


experience: Dr. Kevin Hairston is the 

Pastor of Living Word Bible Fellowship in 

Columbus, Ohio, graduating from 

Independence High School. Received a 

degree in Political Science from The Ohio 

State University. Attended Trinity 

Lutheran Seminary obtaining a master’s 

degree in theological studies. Received his 

Doctorate in Ministry from United 

Theological Seminary. 

Goals if elected? Providing the services 

that children and youth need to help them 

better manage and support their mental 

health needs at school can be quite challenging. 

If the appropriate services are put 

in to support a young person’s mental 

health needs, we can maximize success and 

minimize negative impacts for students. 

• James Ragland - No response received 

• Ramona Reyes - No response received 

• Christina Vera - No response received 

Columbus City 

Council 

(three to be elected) 

• Nick Bankston - No response received 

• Lourdes Barroso de Padilla - No 

response received 

• Sheila Ann Eubanks, 1696 Burley 

Drive, Columbus 


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experience: 

Sheila Ann 

Eubanks 

Lifelong resident- 

Columbus Ohio. 

Attended Columbus City School, Ohio 

State and Columbus State. I work for 

Sedgwick CMS. I have 36 years’ experience 

in Insurance. I am currently Chairwomen 

of the Trustees -Marion Franklin Civic 

Association and Director at Genesis of 

Good Samaritan. I work hard to serve the 

Southfield Community. 

Goals if elected? I stand on communities 

and the forgotten people. I want to 

bring the communities to the table. Often 

communities are left behind. It is all about 

big money in Columbus. I want to make 

sure that our communities are being heard 

and the concerns are being addressed. 

• Shannon Hardin - No response 

received 

•Tom Sussi, 234 Neruda Ave., 

Columbus 

Occupation: Selfemployed 

(thesussireport.com). 



experience: I 

have worked professionally 

in newspaper, 

radio and television 

for more four 

decades, about 30 

years in TV news as 

Tom Sussi 

an Emmy-Award 

winning Investigative Reporter. I currently 

produce, thesussireport.com. I have 

degrees from Michigan State University 

(Journalism) and Mott Community College 

(Criminal Justice). 

Goals if elected? It’s insane that for two 

decades one party has called the shots in 

Columbus. There must be a dissenting 

voice at City Hall to challenge the politicians 

who tow the party line. There must 

be a watchdog to check the backdoor politics 

and represent the best interests of the 

people. 

Auditor offers 

levy estimator 

In advance of the November general 

election, Franklin County Auditor Michael 

Stinziano reminded voters that the auditor’s 

office online levy estimator tool is 

available to help residents understand how 

the levies and bond issues on their ballot 

will impact their property taxes. 

Levies and bond issues are on the ballot 

in several jurisdictions across the county, 

including: Franklin Township, Minerva 

Park, Reynoldsburg City School District, 

Truro Township, Upper Arlington, and 

Valleyview. The auditor’s levy estimator 

has been updated to reflect the potential 

tax impact of the passage of these issues. 

“As the former director of the board of 

elections, I want everyone to understand 

the value of their vote by using the levy 

estimator. Make sure your voice is heard 

this November and go vote,” Stinziano 

said. 

To use the levy estimator, visit 

apps.franklincountyauditor.com/LevyEsti 

mator. After entering your home’s address 

or parcel number, the estimator will show 

both your current and estimated property 

taxes if a levy or bond issue in your jurisdiction 

passes in the November election. 

Early and absentee voting began Oct. 5 

and will continue through Nov. 1. As a 

reminder, mail-in absentee ballots must be 

postmarked by Nov. 1 or dropped off at the 

Board of Elections office at 1700 Morse 

Road by 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2. 

Election Day is Nov. 2, and polls across 

the county will be open from 6:30 a.m. 

until 7:30 p.m. 

Election Day tips 

The following tips can help voters prepare 

for Election Day. 

•Confirm your polling location. 

•Bring photo identification. 

•Confirm registration. 

•Be familiar with the candidates and 

issues on the ballot. Voters should familiarize 

themselves with the candidates and 

issues on the ballot in the weeks leading 

up to Election Day.

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Government Focus 

Trustees in Franklin Township discuss progress of JEDD 


Staff Writer 

Residents in Franklin Township want a 

progress report regarding a proposed Joint 

Economic Development District (JEDD) 

and trustees addressed the issue at a 

recent board meeting. 

Trustee Ralph Horn explained the background 

of the JEDD and how the township 

hopes to proceed. 

Horn said he was involved with the 

JEDD at the infancy stage with Fire Chief 

James Welch, as well as a previous trustee. 

He said the township was under the 

impression that the city of Columbus would 

partner with them. 

“When the initial JEDD was presented, 

the city declined to partner with the township 

and at that point the JEDD was put on 

hold,” Horn said. 

Trustee John Fleshman said that when 

the casino developers came in, an agreement 

was made between the township and 

the city of Columbus granting the township 

permission to establish a development district. 

“With a JEDD the township is splitting 

the cost of the money,” Horn said. “A percentage 

of the money goes to the city and 

another percentage would go to the township.” 

Fleshman said the township pursued a 

JEDD board with the city that would 

require 70 percent of the money coming in 

to be used in the development district. 

“There would also be residents, as well 

as one trustee on a JEDD board and they 

would meet at the township hall,” 

Fleshman said. “After a considerable 

amount of money was used when the township 

hired a gentleman to get the JEDD 

through working with businesses and talking 

to residents, they allowed us to go 

through the entire process and then turned 

us down.” 

Fleshman said city officials explained 

that they did not promise the township a 

Commissioners push for more 

affordable housing on the westside 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

The members of the Westland Area 

Commission would like see more affordable 

housing on the westside. 

The topic was discussed at the commission’s 

September monthly meeting. 

“There is a stigma against affordable 

housing,” said Melissa Green, a westside 

neighborhood liaison for the city of 

Columbus. “Data doesn’t support affordable 

housing lowering the value of property. 

Franklinton is a perfect example as to 

not price people out. Their values are continuing 

to increase.” 

Green recommended that the commission 

revamp its planning committee and 

invite some of the affordable housing companies 

to the table to discuss options. 

“They don’t want to fight tooth and nail 

with a community that doesn’t want them 

there,” said Green. “They want welcomed 

participation.” 

According to Mike McKay, the Westland 

Area Commission has tried to promote step 

up housing for as long as he has been on 

the commission. 

“We have a lot of entry level housing. 

What we don’t have is what’s next. For people 

who can afford a little bit more for 

when they start a family or get a promotion,” 

said McKay. 

Green suggested that when a developer 

comes to the commission to get site 

approval, they could negotiate in some 

affordable housing as part of the process. 

“I think developers would be agreeable 

to that,” said Green. 

The commissioners also addressed 

potential locations for a recreation center. 

Commissioner Janet Cahill said the 

city of Columbus has stated that they are 

not interested in purchasing the Blauser 

Farm as a site for a recreation center. 

However, she was made aware that the 

property at 5300 Crosswind Drive is up for 

sale. This facility could contain everything 

needed for a recreation center, including 

tennis courts and baseball diamonds. 

“It is beautiful and sitting there idle,” 

said Cahill. 

The Capital Strategic Planning Team 

for Parks and Recreation has agreed to 

come to the November meeting of the 

Westland Area Commissioners. 

Cahill, along with others, are continuing 

to come up with strategies so when they 

meet with the city about the westside’s 

needs, they have the data needed to back 

up their requests. 

In other news, the Halloween event 

Trick-or-Treat Trail will be held on 

Saturday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the 

Westland High School parking lot. This 

will be a walk-up event. 

Local businesses and vendors will be 

provided with a booth and table they can 

decorate and use to pass out candy and literature 

to families in attendance. This will 

be a free event, which in the past had more 

than 1,000 participants. 

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JEDD. The city stated that the township 

could have a JEDD, but they were not 

interested in a partnership. 

“With all of that said, the township had 

to look for a new dance partner,” Fleshman 

said. “The township looked at different 

places that had an existing JEDD. The 

township went to Grandview, and we are 

now very close to getting everything done.” 

The trustees added that they feel confident 

the JEDD will move forward with 

Grandview. Trustee Aryeh Alex said that 

he has had conversations with the mayor of 

Grandview and a majority of their council 

members, as well as the township administrator 

has worked with their development 

director. 

In other news, residents voiced concerns 

about ongoing trash issues in the township. 

Residents asked if they could establish 

neighborhood clean-up. 

“The township is in partnership with 

Franklin County where they bring non-violent 

offenders to help pick up trash and 

other needed tasks to work off community 

service hours,” said Jim Stevens, road 

superintendent for Franklin Township. 

Stevens said if residents would like to 

get their neighborhoods added to the clean 

up list to let the township know. 

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Students work to reduce use of plastic bottles 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Eliminating one plastic bottle at a time. 

That’s the goal of the Solid Waste 

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Columbus City Schools, which are working 

together to reduce the number of single-use 

plastic water bottles being used. 

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SWACO recently provided a grant 

to the school system to install refillable 

water bottle stations at Westgate 

Elementary, West Broad Street 

Elementary and Valleyview Elementary. 

“SWACO is on a mission to help the 

Columbus region reduce its reliance on the 

landfill by reducing waste and improving 

our recycling efforts,” SWACO communications 

manager Hanna Greer-Brown said. 

“One of the best ways we can do that is by 

educating residents on the many benefits 

these activities have for our economy, environment 

and community.” 

These education efforts include working 

with local students, who Greer-Brown says 

play an important role in continuing longterm 

sustainability efforts. 

“In order to ensure these learnings are 

held well into the future, we’re working 

with our community’s youngest residents 

now with the goal that the region’s sustainability 

remains a long-term priority for 

them as they move into decision-making 

roles in the future,” she said. 

Educators at Westgate Elementary 

School are looking forward to seeing how 

the students react to the new water bottle 

filling station, principal Angela Martin 

says. 

“We are excited about the opportunity to 

reduce the number of single use water bottles 

we use,” Martin said. “Sustainability is 

important to both our students and our 

community. We will use this opportunity to 

reinforce the difference one person can 

make when it comes to saving our natural 

resources and sustainability.” 

The program is just one of the ways the 

school has incorporated environmentallyfriendly 

initiatives into its curriculum. 

“Our kindergarten classes will be heading 

up the recycling program inside the 

building,” Martin said. “They will provide 

each classroom with a list of things that are 

recyclable and ensure each classroom 

makes appropriate use of the recycling bins 

in their space.” 

The kindergarten classes also will be 

responsible for collecting the baskets and 

ensuring the contents are placed in the 

appropriate containers outside, she said. 

For schools that are considering implementing 

similar programs or parents who 

are looking for ways to work with young 

learners at home, SWACO offers a variety 

of programs for educators and caregivers. 

“For example, we can provide funding 

and technical support to help a school 

implement a recycling program, and we 

offer classroom worksheets and activities 

for teachers to use,” Greer-Brown said. 

Supporting the implementation of sustainability 

activities at local schools is also 

critical to meeting SWACO’s diversion 

goals as a region, she said. 

“Franklin County’s commercial sector, 

including area schools, sends the most 

material to the landfill today,” Greer- 

Brown said. 

Yet nearly 75 percent of all current 

landfill material could be reused, recycled 

or composted, she said. 

“So if we want to reach a 75 percent 

diversion goal by 2032, we need these commercial 

sector partners to be successful in 

their sustainability efforts,” she said. 

“SWACO is here to help them.” 

Other options for children wanting to 

learn more about ways they can help protect 

the environment include visiting 

SWACO’s website and engaging in online 

games and activities located in the “Kids 

Corner,” as well as taking a tour of the 

landfill either in person or virtually. 

“When you see all of the material that 

comes to the landfill and connect that to 

how we all share in the responsibility, it 

really makes an impression,” Greer-Brown 

said. 

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community events 

Public meeting to 

discuss parks and recreation 

The Westland Area Commission Parks 

and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 

p.m. Oct. 6 at the Auto Boutique, 1800 

Georgesville Square Drive in Columbus. 

Residents are encouraged to attend to discuss 

the need for parks and recreation 

space on the westside of the city. 

Historical community gathering 

The community is invited to join local 

historian Bea Murphy for reflections and 

conversations regarding Hilltop history. 

The gathering will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Oct. 24 at the enclosed Westgate shelterhouse. 

Blood drives 

The American Red Cross will host several 

blood drives on the westside. The 

drives include: 

•Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 

Columbia Heights United Methodist 

Church, 775 Galloway Road 

•Oct. 14 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 

Norton Middle School, 215 Norton Road 

•Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 

Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, 5131 

Beacon Hill Road 

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800- 

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

Breakfast at the Lodge 

to benefit Special Olympics 

The Westgate Masonic Lodge #623 is 

preparing breakfasts once a month to benefit 

the Special Olympics. The public is 

invited to have breakfast the second 

Saturday of each month at 2925 West 

Broad St. Adults eat for a donation of $6, 

children age 3 and above pay $3. Serving is 

from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Free lunch at UHMC 

The United Hilltop Methodist Church 

will host a free community lunch every 

Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is 

located at 99 S. Highland Ave. 

Free produce market 

The Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the 

Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council 

#2898 will host a free produce market the 

fourth Friday of each month through the 

end of October at St. Agnes Church, 2364 

West Mound St. in Columbus. The food 

pantry will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. For 

additional information, email Kevin Miller 

at km8007@att.net. 

Produce giveaway at YMCA 

The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce 

giveaway the third Wednesday of 

each month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 

Valleyview Drive in Columbus. For more 

information, call the YMCA at 614-276- 

8224. 

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Safety Focus 

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accepted the city 

of Columbus’ invitation to review the Columbus Division of 

Police and provide assistance through its Community 

Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. This is the first 

time in the city’s history that the DOJ has been involved 

with the city under its COPS Office. 

“This is an important day for the future of policing in 

Columbus,” said Mayor Andrew Ginther. “This is not about 

one particular officer, policy or incident; rather, 

this is about reforming the entire institution of 

policing in Columbus. I am confident in the partnership 

and the additional tools the DOJ’s COPS 

Office will bring to our city.” 

“We ask our officers to constantly train to be better, 

to strive for the next level of skill and excellence. 

This is no different,” said Police Chief Elaine 

Bryant. “Our work is too important, the stakes are 

too high, for us to ever be satisfied with the status 

quo.” 

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Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced the 

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effective on Sep. 26. 

“Director Clark will bring both a fresh perspective and 

a wealth of experience to public safety,” said Ginther. “He 

has 35 years of local, federal and international law enforcement 

experience — including in the Los Angeles Field 

Office of the FBI. He has a proven track record in community 

service collaborations and brings strategic, data-driven 

results.” 

A former Youngstown, Ohio, police officer, Clark spent 

much of his career working with the U.S. Department of 

Justice FBI Los Angeles Field Office as an assistant special 

agent in charge. He led more than 350 agents and task 

force officers from 10 agencies focused on disrupting gangs, 

drug cartels and violent crime. He also collaborated with 

community leaders to build a youth outreach and intervention 

program to mentor young people living and going to 

school in neighborhoods plagued by crime. Most recently, 

Clark was the senior superintendent for the Trinidad and 

Tobago Police Service, helping to build infrastructure, 

upgrade policies and develop strategies to combat violent 

crime and improve community relations. 

“I got my start in public safety in Ohio and I am thrilled 

to be returning,” said Clark. “I am grateful to Mayor 

Ginther for the opportunity to serve in this position at such 

an important time for our city. I 

look forward to working with Police 

Chief Elaine Bryant and Fire Chief 

Jeffrey Happ to advance changes, 

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Columbus neighborhoods safe.” 

Clark is a doctoral candidate in 

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and leadership training, recruitment, technology and 

establishing an early intervention system for officers. 

“This partnership has great potential to improve our 

community’s policing practices,” said City Attorney Zach 

Klein. “The resources and expertise of the DOJ will provide 

ways to improve the division of police, while supporting 

officers and giving them the tools to increase public 

safety for all Columbus residents, which is our ultimate 

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Old-Time Harvest Day 

Step back in time and enjoy fall traditions, music and community 

as it was in Ohio during the mid-1800s from 12 to 4 p.m., 

Sunday, Oct. 3, during the Old-Time Harvest Day at Century 

Village in Fryer Park, 4185 Orders Road. The Southwest Franklin 

County Historical Society and the city of Grove City provide an 

opportunity for families to connect with the community’s past. 

The event opens with the dedication of the restored 137-yearold 

train depot built by the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland 

Railroad Company in downtown Grove City. Visitors are invited to 

enjoy a tree dedication and view artifacts in the remodeled Bob 

Evans Barn Farm Museum. 

Experience living history with a variety of demonstrations and 

exhibits of traditional crafts and daily chores including leather 

tooling, quilting, rope making, one- and two-man sawing, corn 

husking, shelling and grinding, tin smithing, butter churning and 

finger knitting. 

Plan to experience: 

•Costumed re-enactors and period music. 

•The Clover Club 4H group animals. 

•Restored and reconstructed historical buildings including a 

one-room schoolhouse, log cabin, general store and barns. 

•The Village herb garden, windmill and antique equipment. 

•Metalworking demonstrations on a traditional forge in the 

blacksmith shop. 

Admission and parking are free. Donations of non-perishable 

food items for the Grove City Food Pantry will be accepted at this 

rain-or-shine event. For a full schedule of activities, visit 

GroveCityOhio.gov or call 614-277-3050. 

COVID-19 vaccine clinics 

Franklin County Public Health and Mid-Ohio Food Collective 

are hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 1 

p.m. Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 at the Mid-Ohio 

Foodbank, 3960 Brookham Dr. in Grove City. No appointment or 

insurance required. Visit the Franklin County Public Health website 

at vax2normal.org/vaccine for additional information. 

Hilltop History & Heritage 

This photo features students at John Burroughs Elementary 

School on Sullivant Avenue. Lois Neff-Rowland is pictured 

front row, fourth from the left. The photo was taken in front of 

the school in 1942. Notice that the girls all wore dresses to 

school. John Burroughs Elementary School was built in 1921 

at a cost of $417,000. The Columbus Public Schools 

Superintendent at the time was Jacob G. Collicott, who 

served from 1920 to 1937 and led the district through a time 

of significant growth and construction of new schools. If you 

have a photo to share, email stacyberndsen12@gmail.com. 


Pets of the Week 

Mayble is a sweet 

girl looking for the 

perfect forever family. 

She is good with 

kids of all ages and 

always gentle with 

young children. She 

does play a bit 

rough with other 

dogs and has a tendency 

to guard her 

food. Mayble would 

benefit from an 

experienced dog guardian to work with 

her on her behavior. Meet Mayble at the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: franklincountydogs.com 

Turtle is a very 

sweet boy but is 

quite shy. This 2- 

year-old seems to 

get along with 

everyone, including 

people, and other 

cats. He is named 

Turtle because he 

would snuggle 

under a blanket and 

peek his head out, 

like a turtle. This 

boy would love to find his forever home. 

He is up for adoption through Friends for 

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Paul Stookey is a 

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senior years. He is 

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He enjoys getting 

attention and has a 

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Paul Stookey is 

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Mary Traverse is a 

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She, along with her 

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CARPET 

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39 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

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$49.95 

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Good Work & Electric - Fair Prices 

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Room Additions, 

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REMODELING 

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Over 35 yrs exp. 

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LAWN CARE 

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Mowing-mulching-trimming 

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Lawn Mowing-35 yrs exp. 

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Moving 

Local Moving since 1956 

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Celebrating 

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PAINTING 

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10/10 

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All About Drains & Plumb. 

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ROOFING 

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30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

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“e Starling” tends to fly off course 

A film must maintain a delicate balance 

when its plot revolves around the grieving 

process. If it delves too deeply into the subject, 

it risks alienating the audience as no 

one wants to be hit endlessly by a battering 

ram. If it cuts corners to soften the despair, 

it runs the risk of making the audience 

think its creators did not believe they could 

fully handle the content, thus creating a 

disconnect between the art and the viewer. 

And if it employs the continual use of 

melancholy music in lieu of exposition, it 

runs the risk of making the audience divest 

from the story if they feel they are being 

emotionally manipulated through song. 

“The Starling” is a film that tries to 

thread that delicate balance, but ultimately 

fails due in large part to a cutesy and 

overwrought script from Matt Harris. 

Oftentimes swinging wildly between the 

second and third scenario from the paragraph 

above, it does not seem to trust its 

talented cast to do the emotional heavylifting, 

relying instead on overt sentimentality 

and original music from The 

Lumineers, Nate Ruess, and Brandi 

Carlile. This decision makes for a frustrating 

view of an otherwise promising movie 

that tries to tackle the difficult journey of 

people finding hope after suffering a devastating 

loss. 

The film opens during happier times for 

married couple Lilly and Jack Maynard 

(played by Melissa McCarthy and Chris 

O’Dowd, respectively). They have just welcomed 

their first child, Katie into the world 

and are already playfully fighting over who 

she will be in the future. Jack believes she 

will become a famed podiatrist in 

Cleveland while Lilly believes she will 

become the best vegan butcher in the 

world. After agreeing to disagree on the 

career path their daughter will take, 

instead they state they just want her to be 

happy and healthy for as long as they both 

live. 

Less than a year later, the couple is 

reeling from the loss of their daughter from 

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). To 

cope with his severe depression, Jack has 

checked himself into a mental health facility 

while Lilly continues to go through the 

motions of life, teetering between apathy 

and anger. Their methods of dealing with 

their profound loss has put them on different 

paths, creating a wide fissure in their 

once rock solid relationship. 

Once a week, and begrudgingly allowed 

by her supervisor at the supermarket 

where she works, Lilly travels over an hour 

to see Jack at the facility. There, they 

engage in awkward talk about what they 

have been doing during their time apart 

and largely refuse to talk about their emotional 

state during group support. “We’re 

fine, everything is fine,” Lilly and Jack 

repeat, clearly lying to themselves and others. 

After a particularly unproductive therapy 

session, the group counselor gives Lilly 

the name of a local therapist to help with 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

her own repressed 

emotional struggles. 

Scoffing at his name 

— “Dr. Larry Fine? 

Like the Three 

Stooges?” she quips 

— Lilly has no real 

intention of going to 

see him until the counselor tells her it 

could help mend her relationship with her 

husband. 

When she gets to Dr. Larry’s office (the 

character is played by Kevin Kline, always 

a delight), she realizes he is no longer practicing 

with humans; instead, he has transitioned 

to animal care. While sitting in on a 

neutering operation with an amorous 

French Bulldog, Lilly begins to unload her 

emotional state onto Dr. Larry despite constant 

reminders that he no longer offers 

psychological services. Though she tries to 

stay away, she finds a great excuse to keep 

coming back when she encounters the titular 

bird. 

Wanting to undertake a large project to 

keep her mind occupied, Lilly commits to 

regrowing the neglected garden at her 

inherited farmstead. During her first 

attempt at clearing the plot, she comes 

under attack from a starling, much to her 

confusion. 

Wishing to rid her property of this flying 

beast, she goes to Dr. Larry for advice. 

Though their conversations are heavy 

handed with avian metaphors about life, 

death, and the state of Lilly and Jack’s 

marriage, these scenes are easily the best 

thing about this movie. They are also the 

most frustrating thing about this movie. 

Boasting a stellar cast with great rapport, 

“The Starling” has actors that are 

capable of both dark humor and emotional 

exposition. But the script, and some of the 

directorial choices from Theodore Melfi, 

does not allow them to fully embrace the 

challenge, instead pulling them back from 

the verge of well-earned character development 

in favor of quirky product placement 

moments or expertly placed sad songs 

meant to tug at heartstrings. Music is 

meant to be a compliment to the action, not 

in place of telling the story itself. 

While “The Starling” can be exasperating 

at times, the cast and the actions of the 

territorial titular bird are able to elevate 

the material enough to make this film 

about finding hope about loss watchable, if 

not sometimes enjoyable. But it’s hard not 

to think about what could have been had 

one or two more tweaks been made within 

the storytelling process. 

“The Starling” is currently in select theaters 

and streaming on Netflix. Grade: C 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff 

writer and columnist.

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