Westside Messenger - November 28th, 2021

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Wedgewood Middle School and the
Columbus Division of Police have
teamed up to give back. On Nov. 17,
members of the Teen and Police Service
(T.A.P.S) program hosted an event after
school hours called “The Spirit of Giving
and Safety” that aimed to give back to
the community through food donation
drives, lessons on personal safety,
games, and meet-and-greets with different
units within the law enforcement
division. Principal Jenny Mead said the
school was thankful for the opportunity
to collaborate with local community
partners in order to benefit the school
community and the neighborhood at
large. Local families in need were given
bags of essential food items, shown
here (top right) being assembled by
Vanessa Savage (left), a family ambassador
at Wedgewood Middle, and Leslie
Bowman, a team member of GetCr8v.
SWCS tries to solve
substitute situation
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
The South-Western City Schools
District will modify its education requirements
for substitute teachers in order to
ensure proper staffing levels.
At its meeting on Nov. 15, the board of
education unanimously approved a resolution
which temporarily allows the district
to waive post-secondary requirements for
all substitute teacher candidates.
Under the terms of the resolution, the
district can now hire those holding high
school degrees or its equivalent to serve in
this capacity for the remainder of the 2021-
22 school year.
The action was permitted by the state’s
See SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS page 2
Inside
Heather Gibson and her daughter, Faith
(bottom right) were able to meet Annie
and Officer Sandy Silva of the division’s
mounted unit.
Pets of the Week ................... 8
Westland Recreation
Westland Area Commission makes
finding rec space a priority Page 3
Graduation Rates
School district sees graduation trend
heading in the right direction Page 5
Visitors were invited to write a message
stating what they were thankful for at the
event. Here, Columbus Police Officer
Kofi Owusu-Ansah shares that he is
thankful for being a part of T.A.P.S, which
he said has a profound effect on both
the students and the officers participating
in the program. All of the messages
will be displayed in the school as a
source of ongoing inspiration for students
and staff.
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going to school districts across the county. In addition,
Franklin County cities and villages will get $392,195,
townships will get $255,362, libraries will get
$131,272, and county agencies will get $932,525.
Columbus City Schools will get the largest
refund of all the entities, at $1.1 million. Other
school districts receiving large refunds are Dublin
City Schools at $308,477, Hilliard City Schools
with $302,599, South-Western Schools at $254,027,
Worthington City Schools at $240,376, Westerville
City Schools with $197,284, and Upper Arlington
City Schools at $183,478.
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CML to close on Sundays
Due to a staffing shortage, Columbus Metropolitan
Library (CML) will close all 23 of its locations on
Sundays through at least Jan. 9, 2022.
Fully staffed, CML employs approximately 870 full
and part-time staff members. CML’s current staffing
count is 711, meaning there are nearly 160 unfilled
positions, stretching the capacity of current staff.
CML leaders, in tandem with its board of trustees,
will reassess staffing levels in the coming weeks and
months to determine whether the Sunday closure will
extend beyond Jan. 9.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
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legislative body which last month gave its approval for
boards of education to modify post-secondary requirements,
thus allowing more hiring flexibility as its pertains
to substitute teaching staffing levels. Senate Bill
1 was passed by emergency declaration, making this
temporary modification to state law go into effect
immediately.
District officials say while this move may seem like
a bold choice, bold action was needed in order to
increase its substitute teacher numbers.
“It has been a real challenge for us to not only
attract but to maintain proper substitute teacher
staffing levels,” said Dr. Jamie Lusher, the district’
deputy superintendent in an interview after the meeting.
“Every school district across the state is experiencing
this shortage and what we are now doing is competing
against each other to hire staff.
“We believe by taking this action, it will help the
district increase staffing levels so we can continue to
offer uninterrupted education for our students and our
staff.”
While the district will waive post-secondary
requirements for substitute teacher candidates, it will
maintain its “rigorous” vetting process while conducting
interviews for the potential candidates.
“They will still have to pass all of the background
checks we conduct,” said Lusher.
In addition to the background checks, the candidates
will have to obtain a non-renewable temporary
substitute teaching license through the state board of
education. The district can provide assistance with
that step, if needed.
Lusher said the district will also be looking for candidates
who have experience working with children
(though it is not an excluding factor) and people who
have “high moral character.”
“We want candidates who have integrity, who have
a history of giving back to the community.”
municipalities and ultimately to our students and taxpayers,”
Stinziano said. “By being fiscally responsible, your
auditor’s office is able to return this money to organizations
that directly support our residents with needed services.”
Among cities and villages, Columbus received the
largest refund, at $180,927, followed by Dublin at $30,467
and Westerville at $27,628. Among libraries, the
Columbus Metropolitan Library will receive the largest
refund at $93,138, followed by the Worthington Public
Library at $14,587 and the Westerville Public Library at
$5,406.
The money that is being refunded is collected as
required by state law to pay for real estate reappraisals
and triennial updates.
news and notes
Digital library resources remain available 24/7 at
columbuslibrary.org, including eBooks, eAudiobooks,
magazines, movies and music, plus research and learning
tools.
For more information, visit columbuslibrary.org.
Fee for police footage
The Franklin Township Police Department will now
charge a $5 fee for public record requests involving
police body camera footage. Officials said extracting
the body camera footage is very time-consuming and
the township could benefit from the revenue.
She said the district has been reaching out to local
child care agencies and churches to aid in the recruitment
of potential candidates.
According to Lusher, the district had to take this
unprecedented action as it prepares for the upcoming
season that often sees the highest number of call-outs
due to illnesses.
“We have to prepare as best as we can for staffing
shortages,” she said.
She said substitute teaching staffing levels within
the district have always met the 80 percent threshold
but that number has severely declined with the introduction
of COVID-19 last year.
“We never had an issue pre-COVID reaching that
level but now we sometimes struggle to get to that percentage.”
She said the staff at each building has had to get
creative on occasion due to substitute teaching staffing
shortages, but added the district needs to do more to
ensure that education is not negatively impacted by
the lack.
“I do believe the action that was approved by the
board will help us increase those levels,” Lusher said.
This is not the only action the board has undertaken
recently to attract substitute teacher candidates. At
its meeting on Sept. 27, the board unanimously
approved an increase of the daily substitute teaching
rates of $155 for retired SWCS teachers, $145 for sub
pool substitute teachers, and $130 for day-to-day substitute
teachers. The board also approved lump sum
payments of $500, $750, and $1,000 for substitute
teachers after working at the district for 50 days, 100
days, and 150 days, respectively.
Lusher said those incentives will be rolled over for
the new crop of candidates who apply to be a substitute
teacher in the district.
For more information on how to apply, visit the district’s
website at swcsd.us.

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Community Focus
Rec center is priority for Westland Commission
By Hannah Poling
Staff Writer
At the monthly meeting, the Westland
Area Commission discussed the need for
recreation space on the westside.
The parks and recreation committee
met earlier in the month to present potential
sites, which could be suitable for a
recreation center. The city of Columbus
Recreation and Parks Department, as well
as the Parks and Recreation Capital and
Strategic Planning Team, attended the
meeting to hear the presentation.
“The West Broad Street property (6145
West Broad St.) is the lowest hanging fruit.
They were really excited about the location
at 5300 Crosswinds Drive and the population
it would serve,” said commissioner
Janet Cahill.
The committee was tasked with several
items that they need to accomplish to get
the process started. The four parks that are
currently established on the westside need
to be surveyed for what needs to be
replaced, improved, and what vandalism
and damage has occurred. Another thing
requested, is for the committee to compile a
list of all of the programs and activities
that they would like to put in place.
Blood drives
The American Red Cross will host a
blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at
the Prairie Township Community Center,
5955 West Broad St. and from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Dec. 12 at Columbia Heights United
Methodist Church, 775 Galloway Road. To
schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-
3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Santa’ s Mailbox
Santa’s Mailbox will be located at the
Prairie Township Community Center from
Nov. 26 through Dec. 17. Children who
hand deliver their letters to Santa’s care in
his special mailbox receive a reply from
community events
Cahill plans to do a survey and break
down the programs and activities desired
by different age groups of people and create
a list. The committee plans to have both
reports together for their next meeting on
Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Both teams will be returning
to the committee meeting in February
to see the progress that has been made.
Cahill plans on giving them all of the
upgrades needed so that they can be
included in the January budget for next
year.
“I want to start pushing for outdoor
recreation on current facilities while we
wait for the recreation center,” said Cahill.
In other news, the Westland Area
Commission committee chairs were selected
for the 2022-2024 term. Mike McKay
will remain the chair of the zoning committee,
Nancy Day-Achauer will remain chair
of the public health and safety committee,
and Ashley Hoye will remain the chair of
the community relations committee. New
commissioner Lori Balough will be taking
the position of chair of the education committee,
and Janet Cahill will become the
chair of the parks and recreation committee.
Jeff Tanner will be replacing Bill
Steimer as chair of the planning development
committee.
Santa. To guarantee delivery, include the
child’s full name, complete address with
zip code and postage. For additional information,
visit prairietownship.org.
Breakfast at the Lodge
to benefit Special Olympics
The Westgate Masonic Lodge #623 is
preparing breakfasts once a month to benefit
the Special Olympics. The public is
invited to have breakfast the second
Saturday of each month at 2925 West
Broad St. Adults eat for a donation of $6,
children age 3 and above pay $3. Serving is
from 9 a.m. to noon.
Assistance available for property tax
According to Franklin County Auditor
Michael Stinziano, the Property Tax
Assistance Program (PTAP) will accept
applications from low-income elderly
homeowners who need help paying their
2021 first half property taxes.
The PTAP provides emergency one-time
property tax assistance to low-income
homeowners age 60 or older and is a nonprofit
entity funded solely through donations.
The auditor’s office has administered
the program since November 2019.
“PTAP plays a crucial role by helping
our elderly homeowners on fixed incomes
keep their homes despite rising home values,”
Stinziano said. “I encourage anyone
who qualifies and needs assistance to
apply to the program.”
PTAP applications are reviewed by a
board that includes the Franklin County
auditor’s office, Franklin County treasurer’s
office, Franklin County Office on
Aging, and Central Ohio Area Agency on
Aging. Applications are due by Dec. 20.
Information about the program and an
application can be found on the auditor’s
office website. For additional information
and questions, residents may call 614-525-
3243.
Pol Panos, reference librarian at the
Westland Area Library, attended the commission
to introduce himself. Panos will be
taking over Denise Southworth’s position
of library representative starting in 2022
for the Westland Area Commission.
According to commissioner Scott Taylor,
there will be no full commission meeting in
December and beginning in January 2022,
the commission meetings will start being
held at Auto Boutique, 1800 Georgesville
Square Drive in Columbus.
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In Education
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
Officials say the financial outlook of the South-
Western City Schools District is stable despite indicators
that suggest it could soon enter into deficit spending.
According to Treasurer Hugh Garside, the district’s
expenditures will likely begin to surpass its revenue at
the end of fiscal year 2023. He told the board of education
at its meeting in November that the widening
trend is predicted to grow throughout the duration of
the five-year forecast.
He said that while there is always cause for concern
when a district’s expenditures begin to outpace its revenue,
what will help stabilize the district’s finances is
the positive cash balance that is also predicated
throughout fiscal year 2026.
“An important thing to note is we have a target cash
balance of anywhere between three to six months of
operating expenses,” Garside said. “That means if we
didn’t bring any more revenue in, we could operate our
district for three to six months and that would put us
in a comfortable place.”
He said the current forecast puts the district on a
positive cash balance of five to ten months instead of
three to six.
“We are in that sweet spot of where we want to be,”
he said. “We feel comfortable with where we are in our
cash balances and we want to maintain that.”
The biggest expense of the district comes from personnel
services, which consist of salaries and wages for
its administrators, educators and support staff.
Salaries are projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.43
percent through fiscal year 2026 and benefits are projected
to grow at an annual rate of 6.52 percent
throughout that time frame. The district has agreements
in place with the South-Western Education
Association and the South-Western Administrator’s
Association through June 2022. They are currently in
negotiations with members of the Ohio Association of
Public School Employees.
Purchased services expenditures, which represent
15.7 percent of total expenditures are projected to
decrease by roughly 3.44 percent annually. This is due
to the recent enactment of the Fair School Funding
Plan which funds only district educated enrollment.
Garside said the passage of this bill will reduce the district’s
tuition costs for open enrollment, community
schools, STEM, and scholarships by roughly $18 million.
Supplies and materials are projected to increase at
an annual rate of 3.66 percent. Garside said the district
has to keep up with the latest technology and that
Chromebooks constantly need to be replaced. It is estimated
the district will spend between $1.8 and $2.7
million annually to implement its technology replacement
cycle.
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Financial forecast stable in SWCS
Canned food drive-thru
Grove City High School will host a canned food
drive-thru from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at 4665
Hoover Road. Community members are invited to
bring their canned goods and non-perishable food
items to the school. Students will take donations from
the vehicle.
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and materials category. While the district did spend 21
percent less in fuel related expenses during the first
year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Garside expects those
numbers will tick up again. Fuel makes up roughly
one-fifth of the overall supplies and materials budget.
Every 30 cent increase in the price per gallon of fuel
represents roughly $130,000 in increased cost annually.
According to projections in the forecast, the district’s
expenditures will be $273.59 million in 2022,
$284.4 million in 2023, $297.6 million in 2024, $311
million in 2025, and $325.5 million in 2026.
The district’s revenue is projected to grow but at a
slower pace. Garside said the district maintains a
healthy revenue stream from residential and commercial
property taxes and they have made wise investments
in allowable stocks. He said the district is likely
to receive more state funding through the Fair School
Funding Plan but those figures were not fully factored
into the forecast.
“It (funding through the FSFP) is only in the budget
for two years and it’s not fully phased in yet,” said
Garside. “It is supposed to be phased in over a six-year
period.”
He said the district has to continue to be champions
of this plan as he believes it could be a good way to
fund the schools. Under the plan, the state has
removed South-Western City’s designation as a capped
district, meaning they can receive additional funds as
they are considered a growing district.
The district receives roughly 56 percent of its overall
revenue through the state. The district could
receive upward of $151.4 million in state aid should
the plan be fully funded. Garside said those dollars
would dramatically change the outlook of the projected
revenue but he wanted to err on the side of caution and
leave it out of the forecast beyond the current and next
fiscal years.
Real estate property tax revenue accounts for 36.2
percent of the district’s total revenue; it is projected to
rise at an annual rate of 0.81 percent through fiscal
year 2026. Garside said the district is fortunate to
have “strong property values” and that new construction
will continue to bolster the tax duplicate going forward.
According to the projections in the forecast, the district’s
revenue will be $265.6 million in 2022, $275.8
million in 2023, $279.5 million in 2024, $282 million in
2025 and $286.8 million in 2026.
In light of the news that the district’s revenue is
projected to be eclipsed by its expenditures soon, board
member David Donofrio asked whether that meant the
district will be looking to place a levy on the ballot in
the future.
Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise said they see no need
to do so unless there is a huge decrease in enrollment
numbers or something catastrophic happens with the
economy.
“At that point anything is up for grabs but I think
we’re in good shape for the meantime,” said Wise.
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The Grove City High School Jazz Band will host
Santa’s Swinging Spaghetti Supper from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Dec. 9 at 4665 Hoover Road. Tickets are $15. To
purchase advance tickets or for more information,
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Graduation rates on the rise in local school district
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
Produce giveaway
The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce
giveaway the third Wednesday of each
month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 Valleyview
Drive in Columbus. For more information,
call the YMCA at 614-276-8224.
community events
The overall graduation rate continues to
trend upward in the South-Western City
Schools District.
According to Dr. Brian Bowser, the district’s
assistant superintendent of curriculum,
early data shows that 88.41 percent of
the students in the class of 2021 have graduated,
up slightly from the 87.5 percent of
the class from the years prior.
“That is an all-time high for this district,”
he reported at a recent board of education
meeting.
He later added that while that figure is
lower than where the district would like to
be, the continued growth from years past is
a positive indicator of the progress that is
being made.
Dr. Erik Shuey, the district’ executive
director of high schools, said the positive
trend can be partially attributed to intervention
programs that are designed to help
students who are struggling academically.
“We have implemented credit recovery
programs which allows the student to
make up for lost credits and we have student
support liaisons to help those students
along the way,” he said.
Shuey also said that technology has
played a vital role in helping the district
find students who are falling behind, using
that data to help them “where they are at”
so they can provide resources to assist
them along the way to educational recovery.
“We are able to find, in real-time, who
needs help and how we can provide it to
them,” he said. “That is a wonderful tool for
us to use.”
He also added that each high school has
career readiness advisors with I Know I
Can who can provide additional resources
and intervention when needed.
While the district is celebrating an alltime
high for its graduation rate, officials
said more has to be done to raise the overall
rates and percentages at individual
schools.
According to the 2020-21 data pulled
from the Ohio Department of Education’s
school report card website, Central
Crossing graduated 90.3 percent of its
class, Grove City graduated 90.8 percent,
Franklin Heights graduated 83.1 percent,
and Westland graduated 84.4 percent.
When asked about the lower percentage
of graduates at Franklin Heights and
Westland, Shuey said these schools have
different demographics and needs than
their counterparts across the city. He mentioned
that Westland has the highest percentage
of students who identify as English
Language Learners, which can sometimes
contribute to learning gaps. Shuey said the
district continues to work on narrowing
both those learning gaps and the graduation
rate gap between the four high schools.
Future graduating classes were also discussed
at the board meeting, specifically
the changes they will see with graduation
requirements on the horizon.
The class of 2022 will continue on its
current course, while there will be variations
for the class of 2023 and beyond.
For its part, the district will require 21
credits to graduate. Students will also be
required to take a half-credit course in
financial literacy, which is mandated by
the state. Bowser said the district has
already been offering financial literacy
courses, but they plan to provide “more
robust” implementation components for its
students.
The state is allowing several pathways
with its long-term graduation requirements.
In addition to the district’s standard
credits, the state will also require
future graduates to demonstrate competency
on the state’s tests, meaning they would
have to score a minimum of 684 on Algebra
I and English Language Arts II.
Should students be unable to demonstrate
competency with those tests, they
can choose an alternative pathway toward
graduation with a remediation free score
on the ACT or SAT, military enlistment, or
college credit plus and career readiness
programs.
Another graduation pathway allowable
by the state is a demonstration of readiness
via state and locally defined diploma seals.
Under the requirements, students will
have to earn two seals — it could either be
two state seals or one state seal and one
locally defined seal. According to Shuey, it
cannot be two locally defined seals.
The state defined seals are:
OhioMeansJobs readiness, biliteracy, an
industry recognized credential, a college
ready seal, or military enlistment.
Additional seals include science, honors
diploma, technology, and citizenship.
The locally defined seals are community
service, fine and performing arts, and student
engagement. To earn a community
service seal, the class of 2025 and beyond
will have to complete 80 hours of community
service, or 20 hours per year. The class of
2023 and 2024 can also receive this seal
with prorated hours of 40 hours and 60
hours, respectively. Shuey said the seal
will have to be completed with an approved
charitable organization, which is preferably
located and registered as a non-profit
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To earn a fine and performing arts seal,
students must earn at least two credits of
approved fine arts electives in one or more
of the following disciplines: visual arts,
dance, drama/theater, music or media arts
during high school. A seal can also be
earned by participating in two full seasons
of a board approved fine and performing
arts extracurricular activity or two drama
or musical performances. Additional
allowances include receiving an excellent
or superior rating in an Ohio Music
Education Association solo and/or ensemble
event; an art submission of any local,
state, or national art show that receives an
award or special commendation; or participate
in a minimum of two performances
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Join us for In-Person Sunday Worship at
10:45 a.m. or Join us for
Online Worship at Glenwood UMC YouTube
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And be inspired every Monday at 10:00 am
when “Chapel Guy” (Pastor Leo) shares
stories for the Children.
(drama or musical anytime over four
years), serving in the capacity of cast member,
tech crew or stage crew.
To earn a student engagement seal, students
must have at least 40 hours of documented
participation in board approved
extracurricular activities during high
school or 20 hours for students who transfer
to the district for their senior year.
Eligible activities include interscholastic
sports, marching band, cheerleading,
JROTC, show choir, student government,
or seal eligible school clubs.
Bowser said while changes will be coming
to the state’s graduation requirements,
he believes the district can continue its
upward trend of improving its graduation
rate.
HOGE MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2930 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43204
Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
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Hilltop
History &
Heritage
This photo features (from
left to right) Nancy Wilson,
Roger Germany, and
Clarence Potts on April 10,
1971. Nancy Wilson, the
jazz and pop singer/stylist
and 1954 graduate of West
High School, had given a
performance at Veterans
Memorial benefitting the
Hilltop Civic Council. At the
time, Roger Germany was
executive director of the
organization and Clarence
Potts was the board president.
Wilson’s career
spanned five decades, in
which she earned both
Emmy and Grammy awards.
She died in 2018. If you
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In Entertainment
Too much fan service in film
The definition of fan service is material in a work of
fiction which is intentionally added to please the audience
— in particular, a certain sector of said audience.
While all creators are guilty of succumbing to the
demand of fan service from time to time, some go
above and beyond the occasional throwing of the bone,
much to the detriment of their own product.
The issue that arises when creators blatantly pander
to a small crowd within a larger crowd is they run
the risk of alienating those who may not be as enamored
or well-versed in the references, call-backs, and
hidden eggs tucked away for a select few to enjoy.
Some artists are talented enough to thread that fine
line, creating a nice balance that makes both sides feel
good about what they have read or watched. Most,
however, are not.
Writer and director Jason Reitman is a great example
of an artist who is talented enough to thread fine
lines, especially when he is bringing the divisive work
of screenwriter Diablo Cody to life as he did with the
underappreciated classics “Tully” and “Young Adult.”
While there is no doubt in my mind of his skill as a storyteller,
I do have to admit it was a bit of a head
scratcher when he was initially hired to bring the
“Ghostbusters” franchise back from the dead.
For some background, Jason Reitman is the son of
Ivan Reitman, the original director and co-creator of
the 1984 supernatural comedy which became a globally
beloved phenomenon and a staple in the pop culture
lexicon. Much of his childhood was shaped by his
father’s experience working within this world and that
does not exactly give him a high level of objectivity
when it comes to fixing some issues found in the first
two films.
After thinking the decision over for a bit, I realized
why the studio chose him out of everyone else to revive
the franchise — fan service via last name recognition.
In 2016, this franchise and the creators behind it
took a massive beating when a rebooted version dared
to not only be comprised of four women to the busters
of ghosts but to not show the appropriate level of reverence
needed for a cultural icon.
Much of the criticism levied its way was absurd and
disheartening but the voices were affecting, making
the studio shy away from bold choices and cling to the
familiar.
And that is, in essence, what “Ghostbusters:
Afterlife” is; something different, but familiar, like
finding an old, favored sweater of yours at the store
but in a new color. While Jason Reitman and co-writer
Gil Kenan (of the re-booted “Poltergeist”, if that
inspires confidence) try to infuse the story with some
new ideas, it is ultimately a re-telling of the original
story but sprinkled with heaps of fan service.
The film begins promisingly enough with a man
being chased through the plains by an entity of
unknown origin. Though shadows cover his face and
body, we know he is the great Dr. Egon Spengler who
has seemingly lost his mind somewhere between New
York City and his ramshackle farm in Oklahoma. In
the aftermath of this event, he sacrifices his life as the
creature comes near, making sure it stays locked up in
a ghost trap, hopefully never to be seen again.
The film then switches from this cramped but
sprawling farmhouse to a cramped and decidedly not
sprawling apartment where we find mom Callie
(Carrie Coon), teen son Trevor
(Finn Wolfhard), and precocious
tween Phoebe (Mckenna Grace)
getting evicted. As luck would
have it, the family has just
inherited the homestead of
Callie’s estranged father
though the film often plays coy
with their relation to Egon for much longer than is
cute.
Once there, they begin to suspect that strange
things are afoot both within the creepy home and within
the community of Summerville. For starters,
Phoebe’s chessboard comes alive at night, earthquakes
keep rippling across the land, and growling noises are
heard coming from the abandoned selenium mine once
owned by the demon-friendly developer Ivo Shandor
(J.K. Simmons in a cameo role).
Though Callie would prefer to stay oblivious to the
goings-on — after all, she has a massive home restoration
project to do — the siblings set out to unlock the
secrets of the town with the help of local teen Lucky
(Celeste O’Connor), child podcaster Podcast (Logan
Kim) and lackadaisical teacher Gary Grooberson
(played to perfection by Paul Rudd).
Had this film decided to solely focus on this unusual
group of people as they fought ghosts hell-bent on overtaking
the world, it may have turned out a little bit
better. But where it starts to go off the rails is in the
latter half of the film when they discover all of the
known ghostbusting gadgets and review grainy
footage of the exploits of the original GB’s — their
actions long forgotten in the annals of history.
While most fans of the original films may love all
the eggs thrown their way, it begins to bog down the
entire film as it has to stop every three minutes to do
close ups of the equipment, peek-throughs of known
ghosts, and tease the appearance of the living original
Ghostbusters. (Harold Ramis, who played Egon
Spengler in the original films, died in 2014.)
As I said before about fan service, there is a balance
to be had but there is none to be found in
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” It tilts heavily in the retread
arena, hitting all the plots and points of the original
movie despite the new and younger cast. Sometimes it
feels as if the studio was pulling it back into more
familiar territory, still reeling, perhaps, from the
booming voices of angry fans lingering like a specter.
Overall, this film is a miss of the proton stream but
that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some merit; it features
some great practical effects, has strong acting
from the cast (Rudd and Grace in particular), and it
has moments of humor though it does not fully
embrace its own history of silliness. It’s just not that
memorable, which isn’t always a bad thing.
Grade: C
The Reel Deal
Dedra Cordle
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and
columnist.
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PT gives update on complex
By Amanda Ensinger
Staff Writer
Prairie Township is contemplating the future of its sports complex
and recently held a special meeting on the matter.
At the meeting, Prairie Township Administrator Rob Peters
started by giving some background on the property.
“The 111 acres was purchased in 2013 by the Prairie Township
trustees for $600,000,” Peter said. “Under $3 million in grants
were received for development of the park and $1.6 million was
allocated to the park by the township. The Galloway Baseball
Club has donated $790,000 to date, which has helped to expedite
building more fields, including high school and youth diamonds
with turf infields that are under construction now.”
Residents provided feedback on improvements and revisions
they would like to see to the park, including the need for turning
lanes on Galloway Road. Residents also asked about drainage, as
well as plans for the remaining fields on the property.
“There will be drainage installed,” said Dave McAninch, service
director for the township. “The Galloway Baseball Club also plans
to convert the remaining four fields to turf over the next two
years.”
Leadership also said there are no plans to purchase acreage for
sale next to the complex.
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December 14, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., at the
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Variance Application No. 664-VA-21 – Parcel No. 240-004015, 4766 W Broad Street,
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DEADLINES
Classified Advertising
For West, Grove City,
Groveport,
South/Canal Winchester
For Dec. 26, 2021 Papers
Deadline: Friday, Dec. 18, 2021- 2pm
12/5 A/M
12/19 A
FENCING
EAZY FENCE
Chain Link - Wood
No Job Too Big or Small
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Insured. 614-670-2292
GUTTERS
Bates & Sons
GUTTER CLEANING
5 ★ Google Reviews
614-586-3417
HAULING
DEAN’S HAULING
614-276-1958
JUNK REMOVAL
& MORE
HOARDING
&
DEMOLITION
10% off for Senior Citizens
Free Estimates
Mike Redding
614-352-0442
Zane’s Dumpster Rentals
4 days - $300.00
to drop off & haul away
$25 extra/day over 4 days
Tires - $10.00 each
No Hazardous Materials
Contact Zane Tabor
on Facebook or
Call 614-254-1131
HEATING
HEATING
Complete System Clean & Check
$49.95
Free Carbon
Monoxide Testing
Gas-Oil-Electric Heat/Pumps
All Makes • All Models
45 yrs exp. • Sr. Discount
614-351-9025
INFORMATION
12/5
W/GCM
12/19 A
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPING
(614) 407-5214
www.OnyxLandscapingllc.com
Full Service Lawn Care -
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Free Estimates - We Match Quotes
Start with trust and you will always be satisfied
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KLAUSMAN HOME
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Doors-Roofing-Soffit-
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Financing Available
Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est.
Licensed-Bonded-Insured
Owner & Operator
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C&JHandyman
Services LLC
Minor Plumbing
& Electric
Install Hot Water Tanks,
Dishwashers & Disposals
Also Fencing &
Interior/Exterior Painting
Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.
CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines
614-284-2100
SINCE 1973
Phil Bolon Contr.
Windows & Siding
Decks, Kitchens, Baths
Room Additions,
Flooring, Roofing
Bsmt Waterproofing
Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.
47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.
Lic.-Bond-Ins.
Free Est. - Financing Avail.
Member BBB Of Cent. OH
O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273
614-419-3977
or 614-863-9912
SLAGLE
HOME REMODELING
Baths, Kitchen,
Plumbing and Electrical.
All your Handyman needs
No Job too Big or Small
Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.
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614-332-3320
LAWN CARE
The Lawn Barber
Cut, Trim, Blow away
Hedge Trimming, Edging
Garden Tilling
614-935-1466
LET US MAINTAIN
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FOR YOU
Summer, Spring,
Winter or Fall
WE DO IT ALL!!!!
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Trees & Shrubs, Garden,
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MOVING
Aaron Allen
Moving
Local Moving since 1956
Bonded and Insured
614-299-6683
614-263-0649
Celebrating
over 60 yrs
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A Job Well Done Again
A lic. General Contractor
Some Skilled Services
Incl: Painting • Stucco,
Repair•Carpentry•Exterior
Drainage & Home Maint.
Call Today! 614-235-1819
Classified Services
12/5 A
12/19
A/M
11/7 A
12/12
SW/W
HOME
REMODELING
HANDYMAN
All Phases of Construction
Carpentry, Drywall,
Painting & More
614-282-5400
12/19 A&M
PLASTERING
Plaster & Stucco
NEW AND
REPAIR
Established 1917
Geo. F. Neff & Co.
614-274-5629
DRYW
YWALL &
PLASTER
11/7
A&M
REPAIR
Textured Ceilings
614-551-6963
Residential/Commercial
BIA
PLUMBING
MYERS
PLUMBING
Exp. Expert Plumbing
New Work & Fast Repairs
Lic. - Permit Available
Water • Sewer • Gas
614-633-9694
All About Drains & Plumb.
Will snake any sm drain
$145. 614-778-2584
CHRIS’
REPLACE AD
PLUMBING
“Plumbing & Drain Professional
That You Can Count On”
24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week
No Overtime Charges
24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing &
Drain Cleaning Field
Call For A Free Phone Estimate
$100.00 For Any Small Drain
614-622-4482
30% OFF with AD
POWER WASHING
Bates & Sons
Soft Wash & Powerwash
5 ★ Google Reviews
614-586-3417
ROOFING
Robinson roofing & repairs
30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols.
resident. Lic./bonded/Ins.
Reas rates. Member of
BBB. Dennis Robinson
614-330-3087, 732-3100
PAINTING
SEWING MACHINE
PAINTING
REPAIR
614-980-3622 REPAIR all makes 24 hr.
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ONLY
$50.00
For This Ad In Our
West & Grove City
For Info Call
272-5422
service. Clean, oil, adjust
in your home. $49.95 all
work gtd. 614-890-5296
TREE SERVICES
BURNS TREE SERVICE
Trimming, Removal &
Stump Grinding.
614-584-2164
Brewer & Sons Tree Service
• Tree Removal
• Tree Trimming 11/21
A&M
• Stump Grinding
• Bucket Truck Services
Best Prices • Same Day Service
614-878-2568
12/19 A&M
12/5 A

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