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October 24, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.co Vol. XXXVI No. 45

Turning pumpkins into art page 4

Here come ‘Clay Zombies’ and Hollywood star

By Dedra Cordle

A red carpet

Staff Writer

screening of

“Clay Zombies,”

Jake Jolley was never a big fan of the traditional

horror movie.

the first feature

length film from

By and large, he found them to be trite—especially

the slice-and-dice slashers made popular in

Grove City director

Jake Jolley,

the 1970s and 1980s.

will take place on

His views on the potential of the genre began to

Oct. 30 at the

evolve, however, when his older brother, Bill, introduced

him to George A. Romero’s 1978 classic,

State Theater, 67

S. Main St., London.

Jolley, pic-

“Dawn of the Dead.”

Diane Franklin, famous

“It had substance. It wasn’t just Jason killing

for her roles in “Better

tured here with

people,” said Jolley, a resident of Grove City. “It

Off Dead” and “Bill and

his clay zombie

was a diverse group of people who would probably

Ted’s Excellent Adventure,”

stars in “Clay Zom-

the live-action

creations, calls

never work/live together in normal circumstances,

fighting a common threat.”

bies.” She plans to travel

and stop-motion

Blown away by what he had seen, he started to

from her home in Los Angeles,

Calif., to attend the

an “ode to the

animation hybrid

consume as many films on the undead he could

find.

movie’s London screening

on Oct. 30 at the State

thrillers” of cine-

silly and heartfelt

While devouring this sub-genre didn’t exactly

See ZOMBIES page 3 Theater.

matic yore.

Reaganomics headline ‘Shop With A Cop’ event

The Reaganomics, a 1980s dance and

party band, will perform at the Halloween

Costume Party, a fundraiser to benefit the

London Police Department’s Shop With A

Cop program.

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Put on a costume (or not, it’s up to you)

and head over to the Madison County Fairgrounds

on Oct. 29 for a fun time that supports

a good cause.

In coordination with the London Police

Department’s “Shop With A Cop” program,

Reagans Productions is putting on a Halloween

costume party and concert in the

Eby Arena. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The

party runs until 11:30 p.m. Admission is

free. The fairgrounds are located at 205 Elm

St., London.

“The Reaganomics,” a 1980s dance and

party band from central Ohio, will perform.

Heidelberg Distributing, the beverage supplier

for the event, is sponsoring a costume

contest. Prizes will go to the best outfits by

category.

The night also includes a silent auction

featuring such items as an outdoor grill, television,

Bluetooth speaker, and themed gift

baskets. Proceeds from the auction and beverage

sales will go to Shop With A Cop, a

program that brightens Christmas for area

children.

“We’ve been doing Shop With A Cop since

about 2013,” said London Police Sgt. Donovan

Cooper, who coordinates the program

with Jeannie Porter, a London Police dispatcher,

and Stacey Jones, a former Madison

County Job & Family Services employee. “To

date, we’ve assisted 50 families.”

Each year, organizers collect auction and

raffle items from area businesses and hold

a fundraiser. In the early years, the event

took place at Crown Sports Lounge. In recent

years, Madison Lanes hosted the event.

Last year was an exception. Due to the

COVID-19 pandemic, the police department

did not hold a public fundraiser. They did

receive enough monetary donations, however,

to fulfill Christmas wish lists of several

area children in need.

Back this year with an in-person event,

the program looks to keep the giving going.

Reagans Productions is happy to help make

that happen.

“When the need came up for raising

funds for Shop With A Cop, we figured why

not have a fun time doing it,” said Cory

Coburn, Reagans Production owner and a

London resident.

Over the past three years, the company

has put on five concerts at the fairgrounds.

The first concert to benefit charitable causes

took place this past April. The event raised

$6,000 which was split equally between the

Mason Cordell Scholarship Fund and One

Team One Fight. Additionally, the Green

and Ballah families donated $1,000 to Loving

Care Hospice.

“That’s what kind of gave us this idea...

We thought, let’s do something this fall for

Shop With A Cop. We’re a big supporter of

local law enforcement,” Coburn said.

Traditionally, following the annual

fundraiser, London police officers set aside

a day close to Christmas to shop one-on-one

with the children who are selected to take

part in the program. That did not happen

last year, due to the pandemic. Instead, officers

did the shopping themselves and delivered

the gifts to the families.

“I think we’ll be back to our one-on-one

this year. So far, that is the plan,” Cooper

said.

Anyone who would like to donate to the

cause but cannot make it to the fundraiser

can drop off donations earmarked for Shop

With A Cop at the London Police Department,

10 E. First St. For more information,

call (740) 852-1414.

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Flag disposal ceremony slated

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 746 and Boy Scout Troop

121 out of West Jefferson will conduct a flag disposal ceremony at

1 p.m. Oct. 24 at Amvets Post 19, Madison Lake, 4454 Lake Rd.,

London. The public is welcome to attend.

www.madisonmessengernews.com

irty years, sixty dinners

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

One Sunday in 1991, Bob Thomas, who

served as minister of London First United

Methodist Church at the time, put $1 in

each bulletin and said, “There’s your mustard

seed. Make it grow.”

The idea was to inspire parishioners to

find ways to raise money to pay off the

church’s elevator. Tim Wilson took his dollar

and started a church dinner. That was

30 years, 59 dinners, and many building

projects ago. Dinner No. 60 is scheduled for

Oct. 26.

“It brings the community together. People

seem to love it. We have dedicated customers

that have been coming to the

dinners for years,” said Wilson, who organizes

the dinners and chairs the church’s

board of trustees. “It is hard work but a lot

of fun and rewarding.”

Serving an average of 1,400 meals at

each dinner—one in the spring and one in

the fall—takes a small army. Anywhere from

50 to 70 volunteers sign up for tasks that

range from preparing food to washing

dishes. There’s a committee just for making

the homemade Texas sheet cakes.

The key word is homemade. Nearly

everything on the menu is cut, seasoned,

mixed, and baked from scratch, including

the baked steak, pork tenderloin, mashed

potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, and

dessert. The only shortcut the team takes,

Wilson said, is buying the cabbage preshredded.

Helping to prepare steaks for a recent dinner at London First

United Methodist Church are (from front) Marilyn Scott, Sara

Weimer and Jim Weimer. Joe Mosier is pictured in the back on the

right. The next dinner is set for Oct. 26.

The menu has remained largely unchanged since the dinner’s

beginnings. Initially, baked steak was the only protein but then the

team added the choice of pork tenderloin.

“It’s all essentially been the same. Why change something that

works?” Wilson said.

The process by which the meal comes together and is served is

basically the same, too, with the addition a drive-through option a

few years after the dinners started. The drive-through has turned

out to be a “godsend” during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilson said.

The only time the church didn’t hold a dinner was the spring of

2020 when the church was closed due to the pandemic. The dinners

were back in action last fall and this spring as drive-through only

events. This year’s fall dinner remains drive-through only, as well.

“We’re sure hoping to get back to the dining room in the spring,”

Wilson said.

All of the money raised at the dinners goes back into the church

building which is 126 years old. Since the elevator project 30 years

ago, the funds have gone toward installation of central air conditioning,

restoration of the sanctuary, stained glass window repair,

and other projects related to the building’s general maintenance.

In addition to serving the parishioners as a place for worship,

the church provides space for various groups to meet and/or hold

events. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4-H clubs, Scout groups, and the

Madison County Arts Council are among those who use the space.

“It’s like a community building. It’s not just used for church. It’s

not just for us. If we keep the building up, we can host community

groups,” Wilson said.

Hours for this year’s fall dinner are 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26. The cost is

$12 for adults and $8 for children. The church is located at 52 N.

Main St., London. The London Police Department will direct traffic

for the drive-through only event. For more information, call (740)

852-0462.

Runners take meals to waiting customers in their cars at a recent

First United Methodist Church dinner. This past year, the dinners

have been drive-through only events due to the pandemic. That

is the case again for the Oct. 26 fall dinner.

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ZOMBIES

Continued from page 1

put Jolley on the path toward making his

own zombie film, it did leave a lasting impression

on someone who already had their

sights set on breaking into the entertainment

industry.

Jolley said he was about 7 years old

when that seed was planted.

“My father gave Bill and I his VHS camera,

and we just went crazy with it.”

Initially, Jolley wanted to be an actor,

but he thought it might be wise to try his

hand at writing and directing, in case acting

didn’t work out.

“Whenever I could get the camera away

from Bill and his wrestling stunts, I would

write sci-fi adventures for me and my action

figures,” he said. “I would then spend hours

trying to use stop-motion animation to bring

them to life.”

As the years went by, Jolley hit the pause

button on his burgeoning animation skills

and decided against performing with the

drama department while attending Grove

City Christian School.

“I wasn’t involved in anything like that,”

he said. “I played in a band for a few years

so I had some experience with acting a part,

but that was as close as I got to the entertainment

world.”

In his mid-20s and with no industry

credit to his name, Jolley began to feel as if

that childhood dream to be in films, or even

write and direct his own, was slipping away.

“I had so many ideas of what could work

as a movie, but I was buying into that

strange societal pressure that said if something

hadn’t happened by a certain age, it

was never going to happen,” he said.

Wanting to cheer his son up, Jolley’s father

told him of a newspaper announcement

seeking extras for Aaron Garrett’s locally

shot film, “False Flag.” He traveled to London

where it was being filmed, “had a total

blast” as a member of the cast, and rekindled

his desire to create something original.

After his wife, Ashley, gave him a crash

course on the latest technology for budding

filmmakers, Jolley had a premise for a zombie

film in mind. Upon consulting a makeup

artist to determine the cost of such an undertaking,

he had to modify those plans.

“It was, let’s say, not cost effective for my

budget,” Jolley said.

Determined to see it through, Jolley

thought back to his childhood fondness for

Ray Harryhausen films and produced a

short feature with live-action actors acting

alongside stop-motion creatures.

In 2016, Jolley’s “Claymation Zombies”

hit the festival circuit: the low-budget

“campy zombie apocalypse horror featuring

green clay monsters” received a warm reception

from the audience.

“I think it was because they were tired of

all the serious films,” he joked.

With a successful short film under his

belt, Jolley was told to “move on” from that

universe by fellow creators, that it would be

“too much work” to make the transition into

a full-length feature.

But Jolley wasn’t ready to leave the zombies

behind.

At first, he expanded the verse, creating

London screening

of ‘Clay Zombies’

The full-length version of “Clay Zombies”

premiered on Oct. 2 at the Grandview Theater

& Drafthouse in Columbus. Another

screening is planned for 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at the

State Theater, 67 S. Main St., London.

Chapters of the film-in-the-making were previously

shown at the London Film Festival at

the State Theater in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Actress Diane Franklin, who stars in the

film and is well known for her roles in “Better

Off Dead” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,”

will attend the Oct. 30 screening

and take part in a question-and-answer session

afterwards, along with director Jake Jolley,

other members of the cast, and

representatives of Fire Tiger, the Los Angeles

band who recorded the film’s theme

song.

“It’s going to be exciting,” said Jolley, who

counts Franklin as his favorite actress. “I

think she really likes the film and believes in

it and had a ton of fun doing the music video,

too, out in LA. I think she’s excited to meet

the other people involved in making the film.”

The event also includes the release of a

“Clay Zombies” comic book whose storyline

serves as a prequel to the movie. Jolley

wrote the comic book; local artist Derek

Stewart illustrated it.

Tickets for the Oct. 30 showing are $10

and can be purchased by searching for

“Clay Zombies” at Eventbrite.com or via direct

link through the “Clay Zombies” Facebook

and Instagram pages.

To see a trailer for “Clay Zombies,” visit

the film’s social media pages. A music video

of the film’s theme song can be viewed at

https://youtu.be/vZm07yRCVkl. Fire Tiger, a

Los Angeles band, performs the theme

song; Diane Franklin appears in the video

with the band.

an origin story web series for Dr. Clayton

Molder, the man who may have accidentally

brought forth a clay zombie apocalypse. In

late 2019, Jolley officially began the feature

length transformation.

Those plans hit a snag with COVID-19.

“It gave me time to re-imagine the whole

thing,” he said.

While Jolley drafted additional plot

points and points-of-view, Ashley asked

him, “If he could have one actor in the film,

who would you want it to be?”

He said that answer was easy: Diane

Franklin.

“She is one of my favorite actresses,” said

Jolley. “I loved her in ‘Better Off Dead’ and

‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.’”

Knowing actors were having a hard time

getting work due to COVID-19 restrictions,

Jolley sent a message via Facebook to

Franklin, asking if she would be interested

in taking a small part. Much to his surprise,

she was.

“I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I still can’t

believe it.”

Jolley didn’t get to meet Franklin in person

during the making of the film; she

filmed near her home in Los Angeles and

sent in the footage. The two communicated

by phone and through email. He will finally

meet Franklin in person when she attends

an Oct. 30 screening of the film at the State

Theater in London.

Franklin’s willingness to be a part of

“Clay Zombies” has meant the world to Jolley.

“Really, I’m grateful to anyone who was

willing to help bring a dream of mine to life,”

he said.

While the pandemic did create a few logistical

nightmares for the locally shot production,

Jolley said the cast and crew

managed to put something together that

will be fun for everyone, regardless of their

general feelings for zombie movies.

“It has puns, guns, and gratuitous clay

zombie violence,” he said.

But that is not all there is to “Clay Zombies,”

he said.

“It goes back to that thread of found

friendship, of people coming together to help

others.”

In the case of this film, strangers come

together to get the word out about the clay

zombie virus, team up to rescue an abducted

dog (played by Jolley’s late “sweet girl,”

Sandy), and fight to stop an apparent

human baddie from creating more ravenous

green monsters.

“There’s a lot going on but I swear it is

good and that it makes sense—well, as much

as a film about clay zombies can be good and

make sense,”Jolley said.

PLEASE

FOR

SUE

MOSIER

London City Treasurer

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He’s carving out a niche in gourd artistry

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Anyone who spent time at Plain City’s

Fall Festival on Oct. 16 likely saw Handsome

Harold take shape.

Over the course of three hours, Gus

“Squashcarver” Smithhisler of Columbus

carved the image of a strutting rooster into

one side of a 410-pound pumpkin. The next

day, he carved the likeness of golf legend

Jack Nicklaus into a 424-pounder at the

MAiZE at Little Darby Creek, a corn maze

in Milford Center.

Following a stint at the Circleville Pumpkin

Show Oct. 20-23, Smithhisler wraps up

this season with appearances at Columbus

Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 and

an afternoon at the Easton Fall Festival on

Oct. 24 at Easton Town Center in Columbus.

“This is a busy time of year,” said the

self-taught artist who has been carving

pumpkins professionally for two decades.

So, how does one get into the pumpkin

carving trade? For Smithhisler, it started

with a penchant for growing giant pumpkins.

The idea to get creative with the produce

came in 2001 when he entered his

prized gourds in the Indiana State Fair

Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Looking at the piles of

pumpkins, he thought it a shame they were

headed straight for the compost heap and

figured he’d give them a second life as art.

In the 20 years since, Smithhisler’s handiwork

has been featured locally and across

the country, from the Ohio State Fair and

Circleville Pumpkin Show to the Bellagio

Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and the

Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. He

even appeared on Season 6 of “Halloween

Wars” on the Food Network.

Smithhisler’s unique brand of performance

art starts with, of course, the pumpkins,

which he sources from a network of

growers he’s come to know on the carving

circuit and as a former grower himself.

“I always like to get them locally if I can,”

he said, noting the Kleiber farm near Plain

City provided the pumpkins for last weekend’s

Handsome Harold and Jack Nicklaus

creations.

As for how he decides what image to imprint

on the gourd canvases, Smithhisler

gets input from his customers and inspiration

from each pumpkin’s unique features.

“Typically, I don’t have an image in mind

when I got to an event—it’s just whatever I

come up with,” he said. “I never repeat designs.

Every one is unique and custom-made

Finishing up after nightfall, Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler poses with “Handsome

Harold” at the Plain City Fall Festival. The carving took three hours to complete.

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The time it takes to finish a carving depends

on the size of the pumpkin and the

design, he said. He typically spends three to

four hours on most pieces. The story is different

for the 1,000-pound behemoths he encounters

at the Circleville Pumpkin

Show—those take five to six hours to carve.

Smithhisler does most of the events himself,

but when bookings overlap, he has one

carver he works with on a regular basis, as

well as guest carvers. His wife helps with

the foam and fiberglass carving side of the

business. He also carves cheese, fruits, and

vegetables year-round.

Carving isn’t the only thing Smithhisler

does for a living. He also works full-time as

an engineer for the Ohio Department of

Natural Resources.

The Handsome Harold carving from the

Plain City Fall Festival will be on display

for as long as it lasts at the park office at

Pastime Park. The Jack Nicklaus carving

will be on display at the MAiZE at Little

Applications for the Tri-County Joint

Firefighter’s Toy Drive will be available

starting Nov. 1. Toy shortages and COVID-

19 have prompted changes to the process

this year. Families will receive gift cards to

purchase toys and/or gifts for their children.

Families still need to fill out an application

and provide identification and proof of

residence, such as an electric bill or phone

bill. Applicants must reside in the Tri-

On Oct. 17, Smithhisler carved Jack Nicklaus

(aka “The Golden Bear”) into the side

of a 424-pound pumpkin at the MAiZE at

Little Darby Creek in Milford Center.

Darby Creek through the end of the month.

To see more of Smithhisler’s creations,

visit https://squashcarver.com.

Process changed for Tri-County

Joint Firefighters annual toy drive

County Fire district. Applications will be accepted

Nov. 1-Dec. 6. Form are available at

the fire house 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Organizers are not accepting toys this

year but would greatly appreciate monetary

donations up until Dec. 6. Due to the toy

shortage, organizers hope to get gift cards

to families early enough for them to shop.

For more information, call the fire house

at (740) 869-2643.


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Income tax renewal would stabilize school finances

On Nov. 2, the Madison-Plains Local

School District (MPLSD) is requesting the

community we serve to renew the 1.25 percent

earned-income tax levy, originally

passed by the voters in 2018. The revenue

generated from this existing levy supports

various aspects of the district’s day-to-day

operating expenses, such as fuel, utilities,

salaries, and various other items that help

to promote student learning.

The revenue the earned-income tax generates

provides for approximately 15 percent

of the district’s general fund

expenditures on an annual basis. That is a

significant percentage of our annual budget.

We have worked hard to keep expenses

down and to be good stewards of the resources

the community has given to us.

District funding comes in at various

times throughout the year in varying

amounts; however, expenses tend to remain

constant, resulting in a low point that occurs

every year in January and February.

During my first two years, the district had

to borrow $1 million per year to be able to

get through these low points. As the earnedincome

tax has continued to come in, the

funds have allowed the district to maintain

a more stable general fund balance. As such,

we did not have to borrow money last year,

and we do not anticipate having to borrow

money this year. What that means is the

earned-income tax is working. Thank you

for your support.

The current earned-income tax is set to

expire at the end of calendar year 2023.

Though that seems like it is a long way off,

in terms of school funding, it is not. We are

asking for the community to renew the

earned-income tax now, and for a 10-year

term, so that we can stabilize district finances,

as we have other needs that need to

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also be addressed, such as the renewal of

the permanent improvement levy which is

set to expire at the end of calendar year

2022. Pursuing excellence is important, and

the district also needs to have a conversation

about our facilities, as they are aging

and repairs are becoming more difficult and

costly.

Finally, there seems to be some misunderstanding

about the earned-income tax

and what exactly gets taxed. Only earnedincome,

such as wages, salaries, tips, and

other taxable employee income, is taxed.

What is not taxed under the earned-income

tax is retirement income (i.e., pensions), social

security, unemployment benefits, disability

and survivor benefits, welfare

benefits, child support, interest, dividends,

Oh, the many places you will go when surfing

and capital gains—these items are not taxed.

The district made the decision in 2018 to

pursue the earned-income tax because there

was an awareness that by doing so, it would

neither affect the incomes of senior citizens

on fixed retirement incomes, nor those persons

receiving the above mentioned forms of

income that are also not taxed.

As a district, we want to stabilize district

finances so that we can continue on our path

to achieving excellence in rural education.

The renewal of the earned-income tax helps

us to continue the work toward realizing

this vision for our students and our district.

Please remember to get out and vote on

Nov. 2. Thank you for your support of the

Madison-Plains Local School District.

Chad Eisler, superintendent

Madison-Plains Local Schools

Never in my wildest dreams did I think

I’d be such a good surfer. But here I am,

surfing most every day and thoroughly enjoying

it. Before you start laughing as you

picture this knobby-kneed, old man yelling

woo-hoos as he rides a surfboard atop a

monster wave generated by a fountain in a

local retention pond, let me relieve us all

from that scary image.

Words often take on new meanings. Such

is the case with “surfing.” The closest I’ve

come to water-involved surfing is pulling

out my vinyl Beach Boys album and playing

“Surfer Girl,” “Surfin’ U.S.A” or “Catch a

Wave.” I’m talking about the newer surfing,

a.k.a. snooping. That surfing involves sitting

safely in front of my desk computer,

banging away on the keyboard and snooping

the Internet. It’s physically going nowhere

but mentally going anywhere.

Much of my Internet surfing is repetitive.

Each day, I check the news headlines from

various sources. That lasts until I get too

ticked off or depressed. Then I check the

sports scores and find what pitcher blew it

for the Indians this time, then how the

Browns blew another game. Next, I take a

deep breath, make sure my aspirin and

antacid are nearby, then look at the finance

and stock market numbers. I spend lots of

time surfing the horse racing world, my favorite

hobby. I scan the racing news and

enter picks in free daily handicapping challenge

contests.

Questions come up during the day, and I

find myself surfing to resolve my curiosity.

What’s that movie about? Would I enjoy

that book? What do the reviews say? Where

is that place? How do I get there? How far

away is it? I need to take the dog for a walk,

what’s the weather radar showing? Maybe

I’ll hear a song and I can’t remember who

sang it. No problem, a few keystrokes and

there it is. Oh, if only I had the computer

back in my school days. I might have

learned something.

There’s one surfing I’ve really grown to

appreciate. With all the dog walking I do, I

find my mind wandering as I plod along.

Sometimes I think about the future. More

frequently, I look back in time. My evermounting

question is: What became of the

people I knew that touched my life? Out of

it comes new internet surfing/snooping.

The farther back in time your search

goes, the more difficult surfing becomes because

the computer era hadn’t even begun.

Your findings may be sparse or non-existent.

But more importantly, when you’re in

your seventies, you must prepare yourself

for the harsh reality of life’s circles. When

you start hitting the keyboard looking for

people you knew years ago, odds are you’ll

quite often find nothing more than an obit.

But sometimes a pleasant surprise

awaits. Recent surfing turned up an old

family friend of my parents. Our families

had been quite close. I hadn’t seen him in

over 50 years, so I expected the worst. But

there he was, living in the same home. I saw

his wife had passed on, but he was turning

98. I sent him a letter, attempting to update

the many years, and birthday greetings.

I was surprised when he called me on his

birthday. We talked for some time. We both

chuckled as we recalled our combined family

trip to the North Pole to see Santa. We

kids weren’t dummies. We knew it wasn’t

the North Pole; it was a place called Santa’s

Land in Putney, Vermont. It was one of

Santa’s satellite production facilities, and

luckily Santa had flown in on his sleigh for

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a meeting. That picture

I still have of us with

Santa and Rudolph?

Well, that wasn’t

Rudolph; they couldn’t

fool me. It was Comet.

The call made it a special

day for both of us. I

promised to call him on

his 100th birthday.

Most of my teachers have passed but

surfing leads to fill-in data I wish I’d known

when they were teaching me. Maybe I would

have shown more respect and attentiveness.

There was my choir teacher: served in the

Navy during the Korean conflict, an accomplished

pianist and composer, active and respected

in theater and musicals on

Broadway. Another keystroke and there was

my gym teacher. He had a doctorate, was a

standout athlete with many awards, played

baseball in the St. Louis Cardinal organization,

and became director of athletics in the

large city school system after I graduated.

I found one of my old high school chums.

We used to travel into the big city to see

Ranger hockey games at the old Madison

Square Garden. He was always in the advanced

high school classes, and I wasn’t surprised

to see he’d become a lawyer in a

prestigious law firm near Times Square in

New York City.

It was fun surfing for information about

my old college buddies. Sadly, but the reality

of life, more than a few have passed

away. I was surprised and disheartened to

see a fraternity brother I’d seen not too

many years ago at a football game up at

Akron, when Syracuse visited and played,

had passed on. I found several articles detailing

how instrumental another fraternity

brother’s efforts have been in successfully

cleaning up the lake that the city of Syracuse

borders, Lake Onondaga. Another very

close classmate who was in ROTC with me

went on to become a major general in the

Air Force with accolades galore. I knew he

was sharp and really wasn’t surprised.

One of my summer jobs in high school

was doing landscaping work at a beautiful

estate. I really liked the owner but barely

got to know him. There was a distinct aura

about him. A few keystrokes and I found he

passed away in 2013 in Austria. He’d graduated

summa cum laude from Princeton

and was a Navy carrier pilot in World War

2. He worked for an investment company in

New York City, then became a key financial

assistant for the president at the White

House. His list of accomplishments and

recognition goes on and on. Only by surfing

years later did I learn all this. I now wish I

could have talked more with him.

So many people pass into and out of our

lives during our lifetime. Some impact us

more than others, some not at all. Sadly, we

too often don’t even realize the extent until

years later. Surfing the web gives us a

chance to go back in time and gain those answers

and a better understanding of our encounters

and how they might have

influenced our lives.

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He lives in

Grove City.


community calendar


Clothes Closet

United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., Mount Sterling,

will hold its Clothes Closet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct.

29-30, weather permitting. The giveaway will be held

in the garage behind the church. All are welcome. Items

include men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and

miscellaneous household items.

Social distancing is required. Masks are optional for

those who are fully vaccinated. Hand sanitizer will be

available. Bags are provided. A limited number of people

will be permitted in the garage at any given time.

This is the last Clothes Closet for the year, however,

should anyone need anything, they can contact: Kathy

Endres at (740) 869-3755 or (614) 402-3297; or Mary

Alkire at (740) 694-1213.

Tract, Trunk and Treat

First Baptist Church, 250 Toland St., London, is

hosting a Tract, Trunk & Treat from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 30. The event is free and open to the public, offering

a safe environment for the whole family. Treats, a bonfire

and food are planned. All activities will take place

outside. No rain date is planned; the event will be cancelled

in the case of inclement weather.

Martha Geib Memorial Virtual Auction

An online auction to benefit the Martha Geib Memorial

Scholarship will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov.

6. Item pickup is set for Nov. 7. Proceeds go to scholarships

for London and Madison-Plains high school seniors.

The auction site is: http://mgms.betterworld.org/auctions/martha-geib-memorial-scholarship.

Local businesses

and entrepreneurs have donated the auction

items. In addition to the auction, organizers are holding

a virtual car show on social media in lieu of their annual

in-person cruise-in. Visit Facebook @marthgeibmemorialcruisein

or Instagram @mgscholarship. For details, call

(740) 506-0012 or (740) 490-2550.

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Junior Achievement of Mad River Region is holding

its annual Women & Wine as a hybrid event this year.

Fun, friendship and fundraising will take place in person

and via Zoom on Nov. 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

For those who want to gather, dinner will be served

at Windy Knoll Banquet Center, 500 Roscommon Ave.

Doors open at 6 p.m. A live auction is set for 7 p.m. This

in-person event will follow local and state COVID guidelines.

Those who prefer to participate from home will receive

wine, a wine glass and a Zoom code to join the auction.

Items will be delivered prior to the event.

A silent auction will open online one week prior to

the event. Raffles and giveaways are planned during

the event. For the white elephant live auctions, participants

are asked to bring an unwrapped item.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased on the Givi app

or by going to madriver.ja.org/events.

Trick or Treat

• West Jefferson. Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m., immediately followed

by the West Jefferson Community Association’s

costume contest in the West Jefferson High School auditorium.

• Fairfield Township. Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m.

• London. Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m.

• Sedalia. Oct. 30, 6-7:30 p.m.

• South Solon. Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.

• Plain City. Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

• Mount Sterling. Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

4-H Trick or Treat

The Madison County 4-H Advisory Committee is

hosting a Trick or Treat event from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24

at the Madison County Fairgrounds, London. Trick or

treating, other games, activities, and haunted hayrides

are planned. A costume contest starts at 6 p.m.; the age

groups are infant-4 years old, 5-8 years old, 9-11 years

old, 12-14 years old, and 15-18 years old. Local health

guidelines will be followed. If you are sick or not feeling

well, organizers ask that you stay home. They also

strongly encourage masks be worn properly indoors and

that participants maintain social distancing.

Madison County Senior Center

The Madison County Senior Citizens Center, 280 W.

High St., London, offers the following activities. The

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call (740) 852-3001.

• Oct. 25—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair

volleyball; 9:30 a.m., knit, crochet and needle crafts; 10:30 a.m., sitting

exercise/strengthening; 1 p.m., euchre

• Oct. 26—9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling at Madison Lanes; 1

p.m., bridge

• Oct. 27—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

• Oct. 28—9 a.m., chair volleyball

• Oct. 29—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., painting

class; 9:30 a.m., departure for LaComedia trip; 1 p.m., free

movie and popcorn.

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.

• Free Meals. After-school meals (for children ages 2 years old

through high school seniors) can be picked up between 3 and 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

• Halloween Costume Drive. Drop-off and pickup are available

during business hours. Call the library for details.

• Wicked World of Witches: An Escape Room with a Twist!

Groups/singles must register for a time slot by calling (614) 879-

8448.

• MUFON. Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to register for

this presentation featuring MUFON. Children under the age of 13

must have an adult present.

• Free COVID Tests. Tests are available during business hours

through curbside pickup.

Mount Sterling Library

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

Call (740) 869-2430 or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org. The

library is open with regular hours and continues to offer curbside

pickup.

• Pumpkins and Gourds. Current and new library card patrons

will receive a small gourd or pumpkin for the remainder of October

while supplies last when checking out a minimum of two books. A

sticker sheet is included while supplies last. Lohstroh Family Farm

donated the gourds.

• Fall Take and Make Kits. Children can choose a scarecrow paper

bag craft kit or a mummy yarn craft kit while supplies last. Limit

one kit per child.

• Kids’ Cooking Club. Spots are still available for the Batters,

Splatters & Platters Kids’ Cooking Club. For ages 5 to 8 years old,

the group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of

the month through Dec. 20. Children learn the basics of measuring

and mixing ingredients, how to read recipes, and other skills. Registration

is required.

• Around Town Book Club. The group will discuss “Leave the

World Behind” by Rumaan Alam at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 on the library’s

main level. The club is open to men and women, teens and older.

• Library Game Face. Have you heard of “Celebrity Game Face”

hosted by Kevin Hart on the E! Network? The Friends of the Library

is offering its own version via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.

This event is for teams of two, with three teams total.

Depending on interest, the library might offer the program on multiple

nights to accommodate more teams. Sign-up starts now; call

the library.

• Bookmobile. After sitting idle for 18 months, the bookmobile

has been repaired and is back in action. It will make stops in South

Solon and Sedalia on Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. South Solon hours are 3

to 3:30 p.m. Sedalia hours are 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. The schedule is subject

to change based on inclement weather or unforeseen events. To

request items for pickup at the bookmobile, contact the library.


Liquor option on the ballot

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 950 has a liquor option

on the Nov. 2 general election ballot.

The charitable fraternal organization operates a private

club at 16 S. Union St., London. The group has a

permit to sell wine, mixed beverages, and spiritous

liquor Monday through Saturday. It is seeking voter approval

to do so on Sundays, as well. The group already

has a permit to sell beer every day of the week.

The question appears on the ballot only for voters in

London’s Precinct 3 where the Eagles building is located.

Eagles Aerie 950 was chartered in 1905 and has

called 16 S. Union St. home since 1923. The organization

promotes fellowship among its members and conducts

charitable giving in the community. Currently,

the membership stands at approximately 400 men and

more than 200 women in the auxiliary.

The group raises money through its gambling license

with the state. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds go

into a charitable account held by the state aerie. The

London aerie draws from that account to make donations

to various groups and causes. A committee coordinates

applications submitted by charitable

organizations seeking funds.

“We do a lot of charity work,” said Jim Stidham, London

Eagles spokesperson. “We give scholarships for

members’ children and grandchildren—we average 10 to

12 per year. We also give to the Shriners Burn Hospital,

Madison Health, the Cowling Park project, the project

at Merri-Mac Park.

“We’ve done stuff for the police and fire departments.

We do a lot of work within the community. We try to

keep everything as close to the community as we can.”

Aerie 950’s board of trustees includes Stidham, Dana

Fisher, Gregg Payne, Rodney Rucker and Teri Winebrenner.

The group’s officers are: Chris Stires, president;

Jeff Boyd, vice president; Kenny Skaggs,

secretary; and Gary Beatty, treasurer.

Meet the Candidate night in WJ

A West Jefferson Meet the Candidates Night is

scheduled for Oct. 26 at the West Jefferson Community

Center, 230 Cemetery Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m. The

event starts at 6:30 p.m. David Dhume, retired Madison

County commissioner, will serve as moderator.

All candidates running for West Jefferson village

council, Jefferson Local school board, and Jefferson

Township trustee seats in the Nov. 2 general election

have been invited to attend. Each candidate will be

given five minutes to speak.

Representatives for the issues on the ballot also have

been invited to speak. The issues include the Jefferson

Township fire levy and proposed amendments to West

Jefferson’s village charter.


Alzheimer’s Family Support Group

The Alzheimer’s Family Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the first

Thursday of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 380 Keny

Blvd., London. For more information, call Pat Baynes at (937) 269-

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Cy Darryl Young, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on

October 15, 2021. He was born May 17, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to Don and

Unus Young. He enjoyed his childhood years growing up in Mt. Sterling, Ohio

and was a proud graduate of Culver Military Academy in 1964. He attended

Hanover College, graduating in 1968 with a degree in Biology. Following in

his father’s footsteps he proudly graduated from Des Moines College of Osteopathic

Medicine in 1972. He met his loving wife during his internship at

Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Cy took over his father’s practice and was a

beloved Family Medicine doctor serving the people of Mt. Sterling, London,

and surrounding towns from 1974 until his death.

Cy was an avid water skier, teaching hundreds of people over the years how

to water ski while at Culver and Lake White. He passed his enthusiasm for

water skiing, snow skiing and mountain climbing on to his children and

grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and

brother, and cherished doctor. He will be most remembered for his genuine

personality, humor, and zest for life.

Cy was preceded in death by his parents Don and Unus (Graham) Young. He

is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Patricia (Studebaker) Young, his son

Adam (Katie) Young, his daughter Natalie (Jonathan) Dick, his grandchildren

Owen, Remy and Cooper Dick and Lily and Levi Cy Young, and his sister Donna

Young.

The family received visitors at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, 4661 Kenny Road

Columbus, Ohio from 10-11:30 on Friday, 10/22/2021 where a prayer service

was held at 11:30. Afterwards a funeral procession was led to Resurrection

Cemetery for a graveside service and burial.

BURKS

Our loss was Heaven’s gain.

Rachel Lee Burks died unexpectedly on Oct. 13, 2021, at Riverside

Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on Jan. 11, 1981, to

Debra Morris.

Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Lee Baker,

on Oct. 5, 2021.

Survivors are: her mother, Debra Morris; sisters, Christina

Smith and Cheryl Price; brother, Jeremy Morris; her children,

Elexus Nichole Hayes, Bill Ray Burks and Tori Burks; grandchildren,

Marlan Christopher Hayes, Samuel Jay Hayes and Alan Jay

Harmon; fiancée, Phillip Rinehart, and his children, Alivia Rinehart,

Phillip Rinehart III and Logan Rinehart; former husband and

friend, Greg Burks; several nieces and nephews.

Rachel will be sadly missed by many family members and

friends.

Calling hours were held Oct. 18 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home

and Crematory, London. Memorials in Rachel’s name may be made

to the funeral home for the benevolence of the family. Condolences

for may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

Fly high, Rachel, until we meet again.

CRABTREE

Ernest Eugene Crabtree, 81, of West Jefferson,

Ohio, passed from this life on Oct.

14, 2021. Born on Aug. 26, 1940, in Cove of

Jackson County, Ohio, he was one of five

children of Ralph Franklin Crabtree and

Victoria Maria (Perkins) Crabtree, Kline.

At the death of his father, Ernie was 5

years old and raised with his brother

Everett by his grandparents, Arthur Jordan

and Cora Emma (Brown) Crabtree.

On June 13, 1959, he was united in marriage

with Betty Jean Thacker of Scioto

County. They were married 59 years when

Betty preceded him on Jan. 8, 2019.

He is survived by: his two children,

Ernest Keith Crabtree and Melisa Gail

(Crabtree) Tzouanakis married to John

Tzouanakis; four grandchildren, Bailey

Louise (Tzouanakis) Szubinsky married to

Brian Szubinsky, Kaylee Marie (Crabtree)

Keeling married to Michael Keeling, Kory

Matthew Crabtree married to Riley Pauline

(Benson) Crabtree: four great-grandchildren,

Brody John Szubinski, Berkeley Lake

Szubinski, Keegan Pauline Crabtree, and

Grayson Michael Keeling; a half-sister,

Mary (Kline) Pitts and brother-in-law, Scott

Parsons;numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded

in death by: brother, Everett Crabtree; sister,

Joan (Crabtree) Parsons; sister,

Dorothy (Crabtree/Fife) Boggs; brother,

Roger (Nee Crabtree) Cooper; and halfbrother,

John Cline.

Ernie was a humble man. His passion

was working on cars, pulling tractors, and

just about anything to do with a motor. He

was lucky enough to have some of his grade

school friends who would still visit him and

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stay in touch.

He worked at Westinghouse for years until he opened the body

shop. He would help or give anyone who needed it the shirt off his

back.

He will be forever in our hearts.

Arrangements by: Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West

Jefferson. Please visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com to

share a favorite memory of Ernie or send condolences to the Crabtree

family.

KING

Karren K. King, 58, of Columbus died on Oct. 14, 2021, in

Columbus. Born on Oct. 12, 1963, in London, she was a daughter

of Ronald E. and Jean (Hoisington) King. Karren had belonged to

London Apostolic Gospel Church.

Survivors include: her mother, Jean King; brother, Tony (Bev)

King; sister, Debbie (Terry) Weisman, all of London; several nieces

and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald King, and

grandparents, Reuben and Leona King and Ezra and Doris Hoisington.

Calling hours and funeral services were held on Oct. 18 in

Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor

Mark Schroder officiating. Interment followed in Somerford Township

Cemetery.

Memorials in Karren’s name may be sent to: Heinzerling Foundation,

1755 Heinzerling Dr., Columbus, OH 43223.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

JACKSON

Evangelist Nancy I. (Howard) Jackson was born on Nov. 30,

1963, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Eunice I. Artis

and Bobby Howard. On Oct. 15, 2021, she changed her earthly

home, with her loved ones by her side, to her heavenly home in

Glory!

She is survived by: her loving husband of 37 years, Lloyd (Doug)

Jackson; son, Lloyd (Dougie) Jackson; daughter, Brooke D. Jackson;

brother, Tyrone (Cheryl) Artis; sister, Shelli (Shawn) Norris; many

nieces and nephews. Other siblings include Perry Howard, Angie

(Chester) Jackson, Larry (Robin) Howard, Brian (Lori) Howard,

Robin (Brian) Napper, Andrea Howard, Ryan, Kylie, Stephanie,

B.J., and Dustin Howard. Special aunts, Josephine, Wanetta, and

Flora Artis. Her six pride and joys of her heart, her grandsons:

Tyjuan, Kellan, Torrian, Kamdan, Kendrick, and Malaki Jackson.

Nancy loved being a granny. She also loved family, and she was

a walking ancestry, the go-to for everyone.

She worked 30 continuous years for Defense Finance and Accounting,

also known as DFAS, where she had just retired in August.

If you knew Nancy, more than anything she loved her Lord and

Savior. She accepted Jesus into her life when she was 10 years old

and has been living for him ever since. More than anything, she

wanted her whole family and friends to live and love the Lord like

she did.

So, you see in the end she never lost the battle; she is victorious

because she is a child of Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; daughter, Megan

Jackson; and brothers, Dwayne Artis and Tony Howard.

Calling hours and funeral services were held on Oct. 20 at the

Fountain of Truth Ministries, London, with Pastor Brian Hamilton

officiating. Interment followed in Deercreek Township Cemetery,

Lafayette.

The family requests donations in Nancy’s name be made to the

Arthur G. James Cancer Center at https://cancer.osu.edu/fordonors-and-volunteers/how-to-donate.

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,

London. Condolences may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.


HUMPHREY

Linda Lou Humphrey, 72, of Sedalia died

on Oct. 16, 2021, in Adena Regional Medical

Center, Chillicothe.

Born on Dec. 12, 1948, in Detroit, Mich.,

she was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth

(Wease) Forsythe.

Linda grew up in Farmington Hills,

Mich., and graduated from Farmington

Hills High School in the Class of 1967. She

relocated to Ohio in the 1970s and worked

her way through nursing schools while raising

two sons. Linda graduated from Marion

Tech in June of 1982 and went on to spend

nearly 40 years in nursing. Her passions included

spending time with her sons, Nathan

and Robert, and caring for her patients. She

also adored spoiling her granddaughter,

Haley, and doing everything with her fourlegged

companion, Michelle.

She is survived by: her husband, Everett

Humphrey; son, Nathan Williams of Columbus;

granddaughter, Haley Williams;

brother-in-law, Norman Humphrey; and numerous

cousins.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents

and son, Robert Williams.

Calling hours and funeral services were

held on Oct. 21 at Sedalia Church of Christ

in Christian Union with Rev. Gordon Ell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests

donations in Linda’s name be made to

the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher

Funeral Home and Crematory, London.

Condolences may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

MARSCH

Melodie W. Marsch, 79, of London died

on Oct. 16, 2021, in her residence. Born on

Sept. 26, 1942, in Blair County, Pa., she was

a daughter of George and Edna (Detsch)

Wood.

Melodie worked as a teacher for Columbus

City Schools for over 30 years, where

she also served as a union representative.

She was also a long-time patron of the Red

Brick Tavern.

Survivors include: her husband, Dan Pa-

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tridge; stepdaughters, Stephanie Patridge and Beth Patridge;

grandchildren, Kandice Patridge, Quamé Patridge, Aniecia Patridge,

and Macy Pannell; great-grandchildren, Seniya Patridge,

Kaelyn Patridge, Suha Aburayyan, and Trayvin Moorer; brother,

George (Eileen) Wood; sister, Elinda (Bo) Rees; nieces and nephews,

January (Chad) Reilley, Anthony Tesi, Addison Tesi, Dawn Ivanov,

Dale Weaver and Suzanne Masters.

Melodie was preceded in death by: her parents; first husband,

Fred Marsch; and sister, Pat Moore.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at Eberle-Fisher

Funeral Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor Kenneth Burks

officiating.

The family suggests that memorials in Melodie’s name be made

to the Humane Society of Madison County, 2020 State Rte. 142 NE,

West Jefferson, OH 43162.

Please visit www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com to share condolences

with the family.

McCAIN

Susan (Bean) McCain, 72, died on Oct. 16, 2021, of complications

from heart disease. Born on April 12, 1949, she was the only child

of Howard and Bernice (Littler) Bean.

A lifelong resident of Plumwood, Ohio, she attended Jonathan

Alder High School, graduating in 1967. Susan then attended Ohio

State University, where she was a member of the women’s basketball

team and earned a degree in physical education. She later acquired

a masters in education at the University of Dayton. She

taught physical education in the Madison-Plains Local School District

for several years and went on to teach phys ed and computer

science in the Jefferson Local School District until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved aunts, uncles

and cousins. Susan is survived by her devoted cousin and caregiver,

Beverly Littler, as well as cousins

,Cheryl Vornbrock, Linda Gerke, Deandra

Carver, Michelle Littler, Scott Littler,

Kathy Wilson, Jo Wilson, John Wilson,

Julie Thompson, and their respective families.

Susan loved animals, especially her dogs

and horses. She was also an avid fan of the

Ohio State Buckeyes.

A graveside service to honor Susan was

set for 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at Plumwood Cemetery.

Donations in Susan's memory can be

made to the Humane Society of Madison

County, 2020 Plain City Georgesville Rd.,

West Jefferson, OH 43162. Eberle-Fisher

Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge

of all arrangements.

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Mt. Sterling Haunted House ups its spook factor

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Mount Sterling’s Haunted House is back,

and its keepers, the members of Masonic

Lodge 269, have upped their ghoulish game.

“We had over 3,000 people go through

last year. It went really, really well. Being

our first year, we had no idea what to expect.

We were blown away,” said lodge

member Tom Corbin.

This year’s creepiness is slated for 6-10

p.m. Oct. 29-30 and 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31. The

lodge is located at 54 N. London St., Mount

Sterling. The haunted house occupies the

first floor of the building and is handicap-accessible.

Admission is free, and visitors can

go through the house as many times as they

want or dare.

“We had several people go through multiple

times last year because they said each

time, they saw something new. I asked,

‘Was that because your eyes were closed?’”

Spurred on by their inaugural success,

the lodge has expanded the attraction’s features

inside and out. New this year, a funeral

procession will make its way down

London Street at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 to kick off

the festivities. The lodge also will show horror

movies after dark on an outdoor jumbo

screen.

“Something else that’s new are antique

cars and trucks that have special passengers

and drivers in them. They’ll be parked

on the street outside the building all three

days,” Corbin said.

Once again, a DJ will spin Halloween

and other music while ghouls and goblins—

and a Madison County sheriff’s deputy—

dance with visitors waiting in line.

“Deputy Kelly Sparks will be there the

entire time, and she dances, too. She has

just as good a time as the rest of them,”

Corbin said.

Inside, the route through the building

and many of the exhibits are new.

“We have a husband-and-wife mad workshop

that’s full of power tools; I’ll let your

mind go from there,” Corbin said about one

of the new vignettes. “We also have a demon

hallway—I’m saving the details on that so I

don’t spoil the surprise. We have a shrinking

hallway, like in ‘The Shining,” and we

have a haunted cornfield inside.”

Once visitors survive the spooky gauntlet,

they will exit the building into a

haunted cemetery in the alley where they

will be rewarded with candy.

Helping to pull off the whole Halloween

kit and kaboodle is an expanded roster of

volunteers—60, up from 42 last year. More

people wanted to be involved, and the house

has more exhibits, Corbin said of the boost.

“It takes a lot to do this,” he said. “Take

the butcher, for example. We need three

butchers to fill the time and to allow the actors

to take breaks. We have to have redundancy

at each station.”

Cooks are part of the volunteer roster,

too. Lodge members will be selling hotdogs,

hot chocolate, soda, water, chips and baked

One of 40 actors who populated last year’s

Haunted House at the Mount Sterling Masonic

Lodge prepares to scare. This year,

60 volunteers are helping to make the expanded

event a success.

goods for a small fee. For example, one of

the meal deals is a hotdog, chips and soda

for $2.

All ages are welcome to go through the

haunted house. Organizers shuffle groups at

the door, sending families with younger children

through together when possible so the

cast can adjust their scare factor accordingly.

When the visitors are primarily

adults, the cast dials up the fright.

New this year, the village is closing London

Street in front of the Masonic Lodge

during the haunted house weekend to help

with pedestrian safety.

For More Information call 740-852-0809 • Deadline Tuesday, October 26, 2021 by Noon

In its debut last year, the Haunted House attracted more than 3,000 people. Organizers

are hoping and preparing for an even bigger crowd this year.


Homecoming royalty


LONDON: London High School’s 2021 homecoming court included: (front row, from left)

Josephine Davis, Brooklyn Sims, Emma Gaston; (back row) Paige McSeveney and Chloe

Snyder. Prior to the football game on Sept. 17, Josephine Davis was crowned queen.

JONATHAN ALDER: Jonathan Alder High

School’s 2021 homecoming court included:

(front row, from left) junior Hadley

Glick, senior Ellie Heisler, senior Jo Zuro,

senior Brooklyn Petersheim, senior Lizzie

Lombardi, sophomore Alyssa Miller, freshman

Addison Schumacher; (back row) junior

Eli Trbovich, senior Andy McGlaughlin,

senior Will Heisler, senior Chase Maynard,

senior Logan Shafley, sophomore Cooper

Dickey and freshman Jonathan Park. Prior

to the football game on Oct. 8, Jo Zuro was

crowned queen and Will Heisler was

crowned king.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Notice: October 24, 2021

Name and address of facility:

YNOT Farms, LLC

750 Counts Road

South Solon, Ohio 43153

Name and address of applicant:

YNOT Farms, LLC

5170 Blazer Parkway

Dublin, Ohio 43017

In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the

Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments on a draft Permit

to Install (PTI) and a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) for the existing facility called

“YNOT Farms, LLC” which is located at 750 Counts Road, South Solon, Ohio 43153

in Madison County, Range Township in the Paint Watershed. If the final permits

are issued, the PTO would be valid for five years and the PTI would be valid for

two years.

A copy of the drafts permit can be obtained by submitting a public records

request using the following link: https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/

divisions/legal-office/public-records-site-area. Any person may submit written

comments and/or request a public meeting on the draft permit. A request for a

public meeting must be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be

raised at the public meeting. Comments and/or public meeting requests must

be received by the DLEP office no later than 5 p.m. on November 23, 2021.

Comments can either be mailed to Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting,

8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 or emailed to

lepp@agri.ohio.gov. Comments received after this date will not be considered.

A public meeting will be held when required by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may be

held where authorized by OAC 901:10-6-01(D). Persons have a right to provide a

written or oral statement for the record at the public meeting, if a meeting is

scheduled.

The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting maintains an “interested

parties” list for each Ohio county as well as a statewide list for notification of all

draft permits. If you would like to be added to either or both lists, please send a

request to lepp@agri.ohio.gov or call 614-387-0470

MM OCTOBER 24, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Village of

Mount Sterling Zoning and Appeals

Committee will hold a public hearing on

Tuesday November 2, 2021 - 6:00 pm at

1 South London Street, Mount Sterling,

OH 43143 to hear the following case(s):

Applicant; Floyd Williams is requesting a

variance to exceed the allowable lot

coverage for a modular home at Parcel

#1800068.000 on Spring Street.

For information on the above case(s)

please contact

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SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In the State of Ohio, County of Madison,

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association

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Mason D. Blair, et. al (Defendants)

Case No. CVE 20200188

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the

above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public

online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address:

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Legal Description: A full legal description of the

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Parcel Number: 18-00681.000

Said Premises Appraised: $65,000.00

Minimum Bid: $43,333.33

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Bidding Open Date:

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Bidding Closes Date:

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM

2nd Provisional Open Date:

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM

2nd Provisional Close Date:

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00

is due by wire transfer within 48 hours upon conclusion

of the auction. Funding must take place within

30 days of confirmation of sale. A 10% Buyer’s

Premium shall apply. The auction is subject to postponement

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NOTICE OF TIME FOR REAPPRAISALS FINAL HEARING TO

THE OWNERS OF LAND NAMED IN THE PETITION

(For Publication)

Rev. Code, Sec. 6137.11

In the Matter of the following:

Beathard Ditch #30, Children’s Higgins Ditch #58,

Dom Ditch #31, Dunn Hamillion Ditch #177, ET Jones Ditch #33,

J.B. Harrison Ext #16A, John Gordin Ditch #54,

Martin Moon Ditch #27, Morain Ditch #45,

O’Possum Run Ditch #48, Walmer Allison Ditch #34

vs.

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

November 16, 2021

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

The Madison County Engineer requested:

To schedule a hearing for the reappraisals of ditches.

You are Hereby Notified that on the 24th day of August, 2021,

the County Engineer requested to schedule these Hearings at The

Madison County Engineers Office you are further notifed that the

Board of County Commissioners of Madison County have fixed the

16th day of November 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Madison

County Engineer’s Office in the Conference Room located at

825 US RT. 42 NE, London, Ohio, as the time and place for the

hearings for the reappraisals of ditches.

Katie Wiseman

Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners

Madison County, Ohio

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The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio

Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including

any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting

information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at:

http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W.

Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email:

HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

Homewood Corporation

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1424777

Date of Action: 10/12/2021

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Project: Site Construction Documents for Jefferson Village - Construction of

approximately 842 ft of 8-inch sanitary sewer and 6 manholes.

Project Location: US Route 42, South of Village Blvd., Darby Twp

Draft NPDES Permit Renewal - Subject to Revision

Tuffco Sand and Gravel

8159 Old State Rte 161, Plain City, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Sand & Gravel Producer

Receiving Water: Big Darby Creek

ID #: 4IJ00011*FD

Date of Action: 10/20/2021

MM OCTOBER 24, 2021

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The Board of Elections of Madison County, Ohio issues this Proclamation and Notice of Election. A GENERAL ELECTION will

be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021, at the usual place of holding elections in each and every precinct throughout

the county for the purpose of choosing the following officials:

• U.S. House of Representatives 15th District

• City of London President of Council

• City of London Auditor

• City of London Treasurer

• City of London Member of Council at Large

• City of London Member of Council Ward 1




• Fairbanks Local School District Member of Board of Education

• Jefferson Local School District Member of Board of Education

• Jonathan Alder Local School District Member of Board of Education

• London City School District Member of Board of Education

• London City School District Member of Board of Education (Unexpired Term)

• Madison-Plains Local School District Member of Board of Education

• Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

• Miami Trace Local School District Member of Board of Education

• Westfall Local School District Member of Board of Education

• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Delaware/Union Sub-District Member of Governing Board of Educational

Service Center

• Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center

• Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center

(Unexpired Term)

• Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center at Large

• Pickaway County Education Service Center Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center (Unexpired Term)

• Pickaway County Education Service Center Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center

• Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, Sub-District #4 Member of Governing Board of Educational Service Center

• Village of Plain City Mayor (Unexpired Term)

• Village of Plain City Member of Council (Full term ending 12-31-2023)

• Village of Plain City Member of Council (Full term ending 12-31-2025)

• Village of Midway Member of Council

• Village of Mt. Sterling Member of Council

• Village of South Solon Member of Council

• Village of West Jefferson Member of Council Ward 1




• Canaan Township Trustees

• Darby Township Trustees

• Deercreek Township Trustees

• Fairfield Township Trustees

• Jefferson Township Trustees

• Monroe Township Trustees

• Oak Run Township Trustees

• Paint Township Trustees

• Pike Township Trustees

• Pleasant Township Trustee (Unexpired Term)

• Pleasant Township Trustees

• Range Township Trustees

• Somerford Township Trustees

• Stokes Township Trustees

• Union Township Trustees

• Paint Township Fiscal Officer (Unexpired Term)

• Pleasant Township Fiscal Officer (Unexpired Term)

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL AND INCREASE)

Madison County Emergency Medical District

A renewal of 3 mills and an increase of 1.75 mills to constitute a tax for the benefit of Madison County Emergency Medical

District for the purpose of providing emergency squad services and maintaining apparatus, building and site at a rate not

exceeding 4.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.475 for each one hundred dollars of valuation,

for 5 years, commencing in 2022, first due in calendar year 2023.

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

City of London

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of City of London for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 2.1 mills for

each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.21 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in

2022, first due in calendar year 2023.


Central Townships Joint Fire District

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Central Townships Joint Fire District for the purpose of providing protection against fire,

to provide and maintain fire apparatus and appliances, buildings and sites for apparatus and appliances, sources

MM OCTOBER 24 & 31, 2021

PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

October 24, 2021 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 13

of water supply, materials for such water supply, lines of fire alarm telegraph and to pay permanent, part-time or volunteer

fire-fighting companies to operate such equipment at a rate not exceeding 4.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which

amounts to $0.475 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2022, first due in calendar year

2023.

PROPOSED INCOME TAX (RENEWAL)

Madison-Plains Local School District

Shall an annual income tax of 1.25 per cent on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed

by Madison-Plains Local School District, to renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2023 for 10 years, beginning January

01, 2024, for the purpose of current expenses?

Proposed Charter Amendment

Village of West Jefferson

7A.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, 6.03 DUTIES IN GENERAL

FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND 7A.02 POWERS AND DUTIES DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND

REDEVELOPMENT

Shall the proposed charter amendment, as reported by the charter commission of the Village of West Jefferson, be adopted?



17.02 HIRING AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES




4.06 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND 4.07 VACANCIES IN COUNCIL




4.09 REMUNERATION FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND 4.09 REGULAR\MEETINGS


PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)

Jefferson Township

An additional tax for the benefit of Jefferson Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus,

mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings

and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of firealarm

communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency

medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any

employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of

ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire

department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs at a rate not exceeding 5.5 mills for each one

dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.55 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time,

commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.


Range Township

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Range Township for the purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding 1.7 mills for

each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.17 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in

2022, first due in calendar year 2023.


Sterling Joint Ambulance District

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Sterling Joint Ambulance District for the purpose of operating expenses at a rate not exceeding

1.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.18 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5

years, commencing in 2022, first due in calendar year 2023.

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT)

Tri-County Joint Fire District

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Tri-County Joint Fire District for the purpose of current expenses for fire protection

at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.25 for each one hundred dollars in

valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2022, first due in calendar year 2023.

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)

Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

An additional tax for the benefit of Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District for the purpose of GENERAL PERMANENT

IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.30 for each one hundred

dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022.

Local Option for Particular Use at Business Location

London 3

(By Petition)

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours

of ten a.m. and midnight by FOE Aerie 0950 London, also known as, the Eagles Club FOE 950, an applicant for a

D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a charitable fraternal organization at 16 S Union St.,

London, OH 43140, in this precinct?

By Order of the Board of Elections


Teresa Ames, Chairperson

Abigail Metheney, Director

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AS WRITTEN

SECTION 4.06 REMOVAL

The Council shall be judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. Council shall,

by a vote of five (5) or more of its members, expel or remove any member upon determination

that the member:

(a) Does not possess, or has ceased to possess, the qualifications of office.

(b) Has failed to take the required oath or to give any bond required of him or her.

(c) While in office has been convicted of felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

(d) Has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be mentally incompetent.

(e) Is guilty of personal interest, gross misconduct, gross neglect of duty, misfeasance,

malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office.

(f) Has violated his/her oath of office.

Such action shall be by public hearing called by Council. Provided further that the accused

member shall have been notified, in writing, of the charge or charges against him or her at

least fifteen (15) days in advance of such public hearing; and provided further, that he or she,

or their counsel, shall have been given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and

examine and cross-examine witnesses appearing in interest of such charge or charges, or

appearing on behalf of the accused. The decision of Council, after compliance with this section,

shall be final.

Any member of Council who has been absent for more than six (6) meetings of Council in a

calendar year, shall be considered automatically removed from office, except for absence due

to active military service. For any vacancy due to active military service that requires an

absence of sixty (60) days or more, Council shall appoint a temporary replacement as specified

in Section 4.07, Vacancies, until the Council Member returns from military service or until the

end of the elected term of the absent Council Member, whichever shall occur first.

The member removed as provided in this Section shall not be eligible for appointment to any

vacancy created thereby. The member removed as provided in this Section, may appeal this

decision according to law.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 4.06 REMOVAL

The Council shall be judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. Council shall,

by a vote of five (5) or more of its members, expel or remove any member upon determination

that the member:

(a) Does not possess, or has ceased to possess, the qualifications of office.

(b) Has failed to take the required oath or to give any bond required of him or her.

(c) While in office has been convicted of felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

(d) Has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be mentally incompetent.

(e) Is guilty of personal interest, gross misconduct, gross neglect of duty, misfeasance,

malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office.

(f) Has violated his/her oath of office.

Such action shall be by public hearing called by Council. Provided further that the accused

member shall have been notified, in writing, of the charge or charges against him or her at

least fifteen (15) days in advance of such public hearing; and provided further, that he or she,

or their counsel, shall have been given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and

examine and cross-examine witnesses appearing in interest of such charge or charges, or

appearing on behalf of the accused. The decision of Council, after compliance with this section,

shall be final.

Any member of Council who has been absent for more than 4 (four) regular meetings,

not including special meetings during a calendar year, shall be considered automatically

removed from their elected position. Any absence due to active military

service will fall under the following guidelines: exception 1 (one), for any vacancy due

to military service that requires an absence of 60 (sixty) days or more Council shall

appoint a temporary replacement as specified in Section 4:07, until the Council member

returns from their military service or until the end of the elected term, whichever occurs

first. Exception 2 (two), any Council member that suffers a serious health condition(s)

that may last 60 (sixty) days or more. An illness that makes the Council member unable

to perform the essential functions of their duty may also follow the same guidelines as

a military absence as stated above. The member removed as provided in this section

shall not be eligible for appointment to any vacancy created thereby. The member

removed as provided in this section, may appeal this decision according to the law.

AS WRITTEN

SECTION 4.07 VACANCIES.

Vacancies in Council shall be filled for the unexpired term by an appointment made by a majority

vote of all remaining members of Council. Such appointment shall be made within thirty

(30) days after the next regular meeting following receipt of official notification of such vacancy.

If Council fails to fill the vacancy within said thirty (30) day period, the Mayor shall make the

appointment. Persons appointed to fill vacancies must meet the qualification requirements of

Section 4.03.


THE VILLAGE OF WEST JEFFERSON

October 15, 2021

Dear Resident of the Village of West Jefferson,

According to the Charter for West Jefferson, every five (5) years the Mayor shall appoint a commission of seven (7) qualified electors of this Municipality to review the Charter.

The Charter Review Commission reviewed and submitted their recommendations to Council. On July 7, 2021, Council passed Resolution 21-047 placing the recommendations of the

changes on the November General Election ballot.

Please note that a majority vote is required for the passage of the proposed amendment on November 2, 2021 Election Day.

If you have any further question, please feel free to contact the Clerk of Council.

Respectfully, Jimmy John Hall, Clerk of Council, (614) 379-5231

If the vacancy occurs in a position to be filled at the next election following occurrence of the

vacancy, the appointed member of Council shall serve until the beginning of the terms of the

persons elected in that election.

If the vacancy occurs in a position not to be filled at the next general election that position will

be placed on the ballot at the next general election whereby Councilpersons are elected, either

for a specific Ward or At Large. The appointed member of Council shall serve until the elected

Councilperson has been certified as the elected successor by the Board of Elections of Madison

County, Ohio. Said elected Councilperson shall then take office for the balance of the unexpired

term.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 4.07 VACANCIES.

Vacancies in Council shall be filled for the unexpired term by an appointment made by a

majority vote of all remaining members of Council. Such appointment shall be made within

thirty (30) days after the next regular meeting following receipt of official notification of such

vacancy. If Council fails to fill the vacancy within said thirty (30) day period, the Mayor shall

make the appointment. Persons appointed to fill vacancies must meet the qualification requirements

of Section 4.03.

An appointed member of Council shall serve in such Council position until the next

available general election when that position will be placed on the ballot for a specific

Ward or At Larger as was applicable to such position at the last election. The appointed

Council member will serve in that position until elected to such position or replaced

by a successor by popular vote. An elected successor shall begin their full or partial

term on the start date for Council terms specified by Section 4.02. If the appointed

Council member is unchallenged by a qualified candidate at the next available general

election, such appointed Council member shall remain in such position for the balance

of the unexpired term. The procedures set forth in this paragraph shall not apply to an

appointed Council member serving as a temporary replacement pursuant to Section

4.06 for a Council member who is absent due to active military service or a serious

health condition.

SECTION 4.09 REGULAR MEETINGS

The Mayor, or one appointed by the Mayor, shall preside as temporary chairman only until

the President of Council is elected.

Council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by its own rules, regulations, bylaws,

or by resolution or ordinance, except that it shall hold regular meetings at least twice during

each calendar month.

All regular and special meetings of Council shall be held at the Council Chambers, unless the

members of Council decide that a particular regular or special meeting may occasion a large

public attendance which the Council Chambers would be unable to accommodate. In that

case, Council may direct said meeting to be held in some other public or private place with

larger accommodations and shall direct that notice of the change of the meeting place be

given by publication in a newspaper of local circulation at least one week before the said

Council meeting is scheduled.

No member of Council, whether elected or appointed, may receive remuneration for any Council

Meeting missed, except that two (2) meeting in a calendar year may be excused and remuneration

paid for absences due to illness or bereavement.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 4.09 REGULAR MEETINGS

The Mayor, or one appointed by the Mayor, shall preside as temporary chairman only until

the President of Council is elected.

Council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by its own rules, regulations, by laws,

or by resolution or ordinance, except that it shall hold regular meetings at least twice during

each calendar month.

All regular and special meetings of Council shall be held at the Council Chambers,

unless the members of Council decide that a particular regular or special meeting may

occasion a large public attendance which the Council Chambers would be unable to

accommodate. In that case, Council may direct said meeting to be held in some other

public or private place with larger accommodations and shall direct that notice of the

change of the meeting place be given at least one week before such Council meeting

is scheduled by posting on the Municipality’s website and at least two (2) other places

such as publicly-available social media (such as Facebook), the Municipality’s physical

and/or electronic information boards, and the front door of the Division of Water.

Members of Council, whether elected or appointed, will receive remuneration for any

Council meetings missed, up to 4 (four) meetings during a calendar year.

SECTION 6.03 DUTIES IN GENERAL

The Director of Public Service shall have the responsibility for construction, improvement, and

maintenance of all public works, buildings, roads, streets, and all other public places of the

Municipality, except as provided in Article XII of the Charter, and the collection and disposal

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of wastes and the enforcement of sanitary regulations. He or she shall have charge of, and

shall supervise the maintenance of, all municipal property, except as provided in Article XII of

the Charter, and equipment and storage of all materials and supplies. He or she shall also

have charge of, and shall supervise, the Division of Water and the Division of Sewage which,

as the names imply, shall operate, maintain and control all of the water mains, water distribution

system, pumps, meters, etc., in the Municipality, and the entire sewer and sewage disposal

plant systems of said Municipality respectively. He or she shall be responsible for the issuance

of all building and zoning permits, supervise the administration and enforcement of the zoning

and building ordinances, and perform such other duties as the best interests of the Municipality

may require.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 6.03 DUTIES IN GENERAL

The Director of Public Service shall have the responsibility for construction, improvement, and

maintenance of all public works, buildings, roads, streets, and all other public places of the

Municipality, except as provided in Article XII of the Charter, and the collection and disposal

of wastes and the enforcement of sanitary regulations. He or she shall have charge of, and

shall supervise the maintenance of, all municipal property, except as provided in Article XII of

the Charter, and equipment and storage of all materials and supplies. He or she shall also

have charge of, and shall supervise, the Division of Water and the Division of Sewage which,

as the names imply, shall operate, maintain and control all of the water mains, water distribution

system, pumps, meters, etc., in the Municipality, and the entire sewer and sewage disposal

plant systems of said Municipality respectively, and the entire sewer and sewage disposal

plant systems of said Municipality respectively, and perform such other duties as the

best interests of the Municipality may require.

WRITTEN AS:

SECTION 7A. 01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF

DIRECTOR

There is hereby created and established a Department of Development and Redevelopment,

to be headed by the Director of Development. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor

with the confirmation of Council.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 7A.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTMENT

OF DIRECTOR

There is hereby created and established a Department of Development and Redevelopment,

to be headed by the Director of Development. The Director of Development shall be appointed

by the Mayor with the confirmation of Council.

WRITTEN AS:

SECTION 7A.02 POWERS AND DUTIES

(a) The Department and the Director shall have the following powers, duties and functions:

1. Maintain a continuing evaluation of the sources available for retention, development,

redevelopment or expansion of residential dwelling units and industrial and

commercial facilities in the Municipality through both public and private agencies.

2. Consult with the public or private agencies or authorities in the preparation of studies

of human and economic needs or advantages relating to economic and community

development and redevelopment.

3. Assist the Planning Commission in the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive

plans and recommendations for the promotion of more desirable economic patterns

of growth within the Municipality.

4. Disseminate information concerning residential, industrial, commercial,

governmental, educational, cultural, recreational and other advantages and attractions

of this Municipality.

5. Provide technical assistance to public and private agencies in the preparation of pro

motional programs designed to attract business and industry to this Municipality.

6. Implement urban renewal and urban redevelopment plans and projects authorized

and approved by ordinance by the Council.

7. Prepare plans and studies concerning all matters affecting development of the Municipality

including, but not limited to, urban renewal and urban redevelopment plans.

8. Stimulate, promote, and coordinate economic development and redevelopment within

the Municipality.

9. Acting as an ex officio representative of the Municipality with any corporation or association

organized for the promotion and development of economic growth within the

Municipality, including, but not limited to: The Chamber of Commerce, Community

Improvement Corporation, trade associations, and Improvement and Development

Council.

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10. Such other powers, duties, and functions as provided by ordinance or resolution

adopted by the Council.

(a) The Director shall report to the Mayor and Council at least quarterly on the status

of economic growth and urban renewal and redevelopment projects within the

Municipality.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 7A.02 POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a) The Department of Development and Redevelopment and the Director of Development

shall have the following powers, duties and functions:

1. Maintain a continuing evaluation of the sources available for retention, development,

redevelopment or expansion of residential dwelling units and industrial and

commercial facilities in the Municipality through both public and private agencies.

2. Consult with the public or private agencies or authorities in the preparation of studies

of human and economic needs or advantages relating to economic and community

development and redevelopment.

3. Assist the Planning Commission in the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive

plans and recommendations for the promotion of more desirable economic patterns

of growth within the Municipality.

4. Disseminate information concerning residential, industrial, commercial,

governmental, educational, cultural, recreational and other advantages and attractions

of this Municipality.

5. Provide technical assistance to public and private agencies in the preparation of

promotional programs designed to attract business and industry to this Municipality.

6. Implement urban renewal and urban redevelopment plans and projects authorized

and approved by ordinance by the Council.

7. Prepare plans and studies concerning all matters affecting development of the

Municipality including, but not limited to, urban renewal and urban redevelopment

plans.

8. Stimulate, promote, and coordinate economic development and redevelopment within

the Municipality.

9. Acting as an ex officio representative of the Municipality with any corporation or association

organized for the promotion and development of economic growth within the

Municipality, including, but not limited to: The Chamber of Commerce, Community

Improvement Corporation, trade associations, and Improvement and Development

Council.

10. Issue all building and zoning permits, supervise the administration and enforcement

of the zoning and building ordinances.

11. Such other powers, duties, and functions as provided by ordinance or

resolution adopted by the Council.

(a) The Director of Development shall report to the Mayor and Council at least

quarterly on the status of economic growth, urban renewal, and development

projects within the Municipality.

AS WRITTEN

SECTION 17.02 HIRING AND/OR APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES

Council or Mayor will not hire or appoint any individual for a position who is an immediate

family member of any elected Village Official (Mayor, Council Member, member of any Board),

Department Head or Assistant, or any ranking Officer of the Police Department. An immediate

family member is defined and includes the following: Parent, Parent-in-Law, Son, Son-in-Law,

Daughter, Daughter-in-Law, Spouse, Step-Relative, Brother, Brother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law,

Maternal or Paternal Grandparents, Grandson or Granddaughter, First Cousin, Niece or

Nephew. Any employee presently working for the Municipality would be exempt from these

guidelines and could be promoted or transferred.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

SECTION 17.02 HIRING AND/OR APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES

Council or Mayor will not hire or appoint any individual for a position who is an immediate

family member of any elected Village Official (Mayor, Council Member, member of any Board),

Department Head or Assistant, or any ranking Officer of the Police Department. An immediate

family member is defined and includes the following: Spouse or Significant Other, Parent,

Parent-in-Law, Aunt or Uncle, Son, Son-in-Law, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law, Sister,

Sister-in-Law, Brother, Brother-in-Law, Maternal or Paternal Grandparents, Grandson

or Granddaughter, First Cousin, Niece, or Nephew. Any employee presently working for

the Municipality would be exempt from these guidelines and could be promoted or transferred.

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NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio

Donna L. Landis, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff

vs.

Buford Pruitt, now deceased, et al., Defendants

Case No. CVE20210070

Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for

taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows:

PPN: 10-01340.000

Address of Property: 362 Parkdale Drive, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162

Situated in the County of Madison, State of Ohio, and in the Village of West Jefferson

and being further described in a Deed recorded in Official Record Volume 147, page

2546 and Deed Book 211, page 143 in the Madison County Recorder’s Office.

Last known owner: Buford Pruitt

Amount of Judgment: Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-nine Dollars and Thirtyone

Cents ($4,349.31); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs

that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described

herein;

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to

satisfy the total amount of such judgment plus any other taxes, penalties, interest,

assessments and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the

real property described herein;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John R. Swaney, Sheriff of Madison

County, Ohio, will sell such real property online at https://madison.sheriff saleauction.ohio.gov

for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount that equals at least

$5,000.00 (plus any other taxes, penalties, interest, assessments and costs that may

be due payable by the date of the sale of the real property described.) at 10:00 a.m.

on Friday, the 5th day of November, 2021. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient

bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same conditions of the first sale and at the

same time of day at the same place on Friday, the 19th day of November, 2021, for an

amount that equals at least $5,000.00.

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or guarantee.

The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff


MM OCTOBER 10, 17, 24, 2021

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 22140082

Summons By Publication

Antoinette MONEYMAKER

vs.

Lindsay ANDREWS

To: Lindsay Andrews, addresses unknown

A Motion for Emergency Custody & Motion for Custody of ANDREWS,

LUCY J., DOB 03/16/2016, has been filed in this Court. A pretrial hearing

has been scheduled in this Court at the Madison County Courthouse, 1

North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on November 30, 2021, at 9:00

a.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.

You are hereby summoned that a Motion for Emergency Custody &

Motion for Custody has been filed by Antoinette Moneymaker. You are

required to serve upon Antoinette Moneymaker a copy of your answer

to the Motion for Emergency Custody & Motion for Custody within 28

days of this publication. Said answer must be filed with this Court within

three (3) days after service on Antoinette Moneymaker. If you fail to

appear and defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for

the relief demanded in the Motion for Emergency Custody.

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of

said Motion for Emergency Custody & Motion for Custody is hereby

provided in accordance with the law and the provisions of RULE 16,

Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 740-852-0760 with any

questions.

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN

Juvenile Judge


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of London

Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing

on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 5:30 pm at

20 South Walnut Street to hear the following

case(s):

Applicant: Chris Stires is requesting a variance to

construct (2) 2 family units at the subject

property 164 East Center Street.

For Information on the above case(s) please

contact 614-379-5250.

The City of London

Building and Zoning Department

20 South Walnut Street, Suite 105,

London, Ohio, 43140

Regular business hours:

(Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be accepted for the purchase

of City-Wide Traffic Lights with Control Systems

and Crosswalk Signaling Systems by the City of

London, State of Ohio, at the Administration

Office, 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 100, London,

Ohio, until 10:00 AM, November 1, 2021, and

publicly opened on Wednesday, November 3,

2021 at 10:00 AM.

A complete bid packet, of which this legal

notice is a part, is on file for inspection. Bid

packets can be emailed upon request, or

picked up at 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 100,

London, Ohio 43140, between the hours of

9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

The City of London has the right to reject any

and all bids.

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NOTICE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON, OHIO

Noce is hereby given to the passage of the following

ordinances or resoluons of the London City Council.

The complete text of each ordinance or resoluon may

be obtained or viewed at the offices of the City Law

Director or the City Auditor at 20 South Walnut Street,

London, Ohio, or online at the London City website:

Londonohio.gov

Ordinance 19121 An ordinance vacang an alley

Date of passage: 10/7/2021

Amy Rees

Clerk of London City Council

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY

Huntington National Bank

vs.

Thaddeus P. Hughes Et. Al.

Case No. CVE20190238

Parcel No. 31-00002.000

Address: 64 W. Center St., London, OH 43140

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public

auction on the official public sheriff’s website at the Realaution website http://madison.

sheriffsaleaution.ohio.gov. The above named property was appraised at $90,000.00 and

cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday, 5th day of November,

2021, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered up again on

Friday, 19th day of November, 2021. Any additional costs and taxes owed for the action

that are not covered by the sale, will be collected within 30 days of the confirmation from

the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right to redeem the property within 14 days

of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk of courts, and will be considered

the successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder,

in the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 351 page 481 of the

Madison County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Thaddeus P. Hughes Et. Al

Said premises located at: 64 W. Center St., London, OH 43140

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or

guarantee. The appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property

and the Sheriff nor the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was

appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of

confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will

be added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified

check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to

the date of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy


Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., Attorney

965 Keynote Cr., Cleveland, OH 44131-1829

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

Case No. CVE 20210116

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING

THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

Plaintiff

vs.

KATHLEEN SCARBERRY, et al, Defendants

LEGAL NOTICE

Kathleen Scarberry; unknown spouse, if any, of Kathleen Scarberry; The

unknown heirs, next of kin, devisees, legatees, executors, and/or administrators

of Kathleen Scarberry, deceased; Brenda Gibney, unknown spouse, if

any, of Brenda Gibney; Richard Scarberry, unknown spouse, if any, of

Richard Scarberry; Brandy Scarberry, and unknown spouse, if any, of Brandy

Scarberry whose residences are unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence

be ascertained, will take notice that on the 6th day of July, 2021, United States

of America Acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States

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upon the real property known as P.P. 31-00739.032 and 307 Sherman Avenue,

London, OH 43140 for street numbering purposes.

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to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the date of the last publication of

this notice; the last date of this legal notice is October 31, 2021.

You are also required to serve a copy of your answer upon Plaintiff’s attorney who

is George J. Annos, 2833 Elm Road, N.E., P.O. Box 1429, Warren, Ohio 44482.

RIEGER, CARPENTER & DAUGHERTY

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