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PAGE 4 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - October 31, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Local elections are important. Remember to vote on Nov. 2! Want SOMEONE NEW on Groveport Council? Vote JACK RUPP In 2019, I ran for Groveport City Council gaining 526 supporters! I am asking for your support again!! PAID FOR BY JACK RUPP The following tips can help voters prepare for Election Day. •Confirm your polling location. Voters can contact their local board of elections or visit www.Vote411.org to confirm the correct polling locations. •Bring photo identification. •Confirm registration. Voters can confirm that they have registered to vote by contacting their local board of elections in PAID ADVERTISING Vote Rupp for city council Taxpayer money belongs to the taxpayers. We deserve the best services while ensuring our money is carefully spent. That is the heart of my public service. That’s why as a trustee and school board member, I asked the tough questions and held feet the fire on how your money is spent. This didn’t make me many friends among people who like to overspend and waste your money. But that’s okay with me. I’m not afraid to stand up for taxpayers, even if I must stand alone. When I was on the Groveport Madison Board of Education, I single-handedly uncovered waste and fraud in our transportation services. As a PAID ADVERTISING Elect Bower for school board As a lifelong community member and parent, Seth Bower wants to help support the school district by addressing the needs of the entire district. Bower believes that a school board is successful only if it is deeply rooted in supporting the community. Seth Bower would like to address the current issues at hand that face the district. This includes addressing overcrowding in schools, further engagement with the community, and identifying ways to make Groveport Madison Schools the school of choice. Seth Bower will also work to build trust and integrity within the community and the school district. He will communicate openly with the On Election Day advance of Election Day. •Be familiar with the candidates and issues on the ballot. Voters should familiarize themselves with the candidates and issues on the ballot in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Voters should learn about local issues that may have a more direct impact on their daily lives. Jack Rupp is the Plain Township Fire Chief. Served as the Assistant Chief, after serving 27 years with Madison Township Fire Department. Studied Retail Management / Production Analysis at Franklin University, attended the National Fire Academy. Holds Fire and EMS Certifications. Experienced in supervision, leadership, budgeting, risk & strategic planning, grant writing, also an experienced fire and EMS instructor. Recent recognition’s: 2020 Inducted into the Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame, Ohio’s Distinguished Service Award. Recognized by the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives. Recognized by the Ohio EMS Advisory Board. Council should address City needs by working, directing city administration to work cooperatively with municipalities, county, state, developers, small and large businesses. Ensure City seeks all available grants, matching fund sources. Review budgeting, spending reports for fiscal responsibility. While a new Councilman, because of my years in public service, I would come with an understanding that most would not have right away. Knowledge, I have gained over the years about Municipalities and Township regulations in the Ohio Revised Code. Having served on a City Charter Committee, I understand the Groveport City Charter defines its governing process. Currently serve as Chair of the City’s Personnel Board of Review. PAID ADVERTISING Kershner will work for you Madison Township Trustee, I uncovered that the company providing water to a large part of the township had received a large tax reduction that should have been passed on to customers. Because I relentlessly pursued them on behalf of Madison Township residents, all customers received a rate reduction. This is the kind of service I promise to provide to our township once again: listening and responding to your concerns, asking the tough questions, and working for you. If elected, I promise to live up to the title of a trustee. community, and use feedback that he receives in decisions that will be faced down the road. Seth Bower will seek to promote open and honest dialogue between community leaders and parents of Groveport Madison Schools. Seth Bower has lived in the school district for over six years. As the Independence Village block watch coordinator, and as a current board member of Groveport Madison Human Needs, Seth Bower has strived to address the issues that face his neighbors and community. A vote for Bower is a vote for our community!
www.columbusmessenger.com PAID ADVERTISING I want to be your voice If elected my priority will be what is best for Groveport residents. I will listen to residents concerns whether they are at meetings, in person or on social media. Affordable senior residential living space is a concern I intend to look into. We need to take a hard look at how many more warehouses will be built in Groveport. Spending will be looked at and possible adjustments made. This past summer there were problems at the swimming pool, city staff has worked to remedy those problems. I have LaToya Dowdell-Burger is running for Groveport Madison School Board. She brings leadership, innovation, and service to the board. She has experience as she currently serves on the board as the Vice President. She is presently the only parent on the board and represents a large segment of our district. She is an army veteran. And most important of all, knows there is still work to do to ensure we are the best school district we can be. She's been a member of the Groveport Community before she was officially a member of the Groveport Community. Serving on the Board of Education is full circle for her. When It is an honor to serve on Groveport City Council. I’m finishing my first elected term and seeking re-election. I’m proud of Groveport and the services we offer such as: excellent police, snow removal, brush removal, sidewalk repair, tree maintenance program, Recreation Center, Golf Course, Aquatic Center, parks, Senior Transportation, and Senior Center. I’m excited to be a part of bringing new developments to our historic downtown, which includes three restaurants. Groveport continues on solid financial ground with the growing income stream in a healthy rainy day fund. I graduated from Groveport High School. I received a bachelor’s degree from Capital spoke with Seth Bowers the aquatic manager about adding a resident entrance into the pool (no more long lines) and trying to make the pool more affordable for residents. I want to continue funding infrastructure upgrades something all residents benefit from. I want to continue giving our great police department every tool they need to keep residents safe and crime down. I am asking for your vote Nov. 2. I want to be your voice. Thank you Wayne White PAID ADVERTISING Vote for Dowdell-Burger she returned home from her deployment in 2005, her “Welcome Home Ceremony” was held at the Groveport High School. Then seven months later, she built her home and has been here ever since. She knows the importance of continually working to close the learning gaps in our district, connect the community, parents/the board through stronger engagement, and leveraging networks to get the resources our students desperately need. Her background in business management and marketing will help connect these dots. Please visit www.votedowdellburger.com for more information. PAID ADVERTISING Re-elect Scott Lockett University and a master’s degree in psychology from Ohio State University. I am semi-retired working part-time as a psychologist for Groveport Schools. I serve as the city liaison to the Senior Center. If elected I hope: to keep the city of Groveport progressing on its current positive path; continue to reduce our debt service obligations; shift the focus of development from warehouses to small business development in our historic downtown; attract housing options for seniors; and revisit traffic issues . Call me at 614–804–0976, email at SLOCK- ETT@Groveport.org, or attend any of our City Council meetings. The Ohio buckeye tree One of six species of buckeye trees, the Ohio buckeye earned its name from Native Americans living in the area at the time of settlement. They called the nut of the tree “hetuck” (meaning “eye of the buck”) from its resemblance to a deer’s eye. Early botanists discovered the tree growing on the banks of the Ohio River and named it the Ohio buckeye to distinguish it from its cousin, the yellow buckeye. During the presidential election of 1840, the nut and lumber of the buckeye tree became a campaign symbol for Ohioan William Henry Harrison. He defeated incumbent Martin Van Buren and, at the same time, launched Ohio’s reputation as the “Buckeye State.” Collecting buckeye nuts from the ground after they’ve fallen and broken out of the husk in autumn is the first step to growing a tree from seed. Before the nuts can dry out, plant them in about three inches of loose, well-worked soil. A mature Ohio buckeye tree stands as high as 40 feet with a narrow crown and a trunk that’s about two to three feet in diameter. October 31, 2021 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 5 ELECT Wayne WHITE Candidate for Groveport City Council Groveport Residents First PAID FOR BY WAYNE WHITE Scott Lockett FOR GROVEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Community Oriented • Groveport Residents First • Positive & Optimistic • Responsive & Accessible Paid for by Scott Lockett Transparency
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