Westside Messenger - November 28th, 2021

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Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

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. 

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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 

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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 

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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 

Continued from page 1 

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.


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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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. 

The cost of fuel is also covered under the supplies 


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. 


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. 

Santa’s Swinging Spaghetti Supper 

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, 

email sssupper@gchsbands.org.

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Graduation rates on the rise in local school district 


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, 

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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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(drama or musical anytime over four 

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Hilltop 

History & 

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This photo features (from 

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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 

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Wilson’s career 

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which she earned both 

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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 

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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 

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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.” 

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we belong to has 

purchased the following 

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or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

to avoid misunderstandings, 

some advertisers do 

not offer “employment” 

but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

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xCome & Get It! 


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. 

COME AND GET IT 

Deadlines are Tuesdays by 5 pm. 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

Need to Get Rid of Something Fast - Advertise It Here For FREE! 

FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

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Grove City - 614-878-7980 

WOOD from two trees that we cut down two years ago. FREE. 

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Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

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appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

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are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

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complications that may occur. Please contact us when items are gone. 272-5422 

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xFocus on Rentals 

WEDGEWOOD 

VILLAGE 

1, 2 and 3 BR Apts. 

Rent Based on Income. 

Call 614-272-2800 or visit us 

at 777 Wedgewood Dr. 

TTY/TDD 711 

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

Rentals 


GENERAC Standby Generators 

provide backup 

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CHILD CARE 

OFFERED 

Depend. Quality Child care 

in loving hm. Exp. Mom, n- 

smkr, hot meals, sncks, 

playroom, fncd yd. Reas. 

rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

PETS 

Shih Tzu male puppy, 

brindle, shots, healthy, 

neutered. 10 mo. old. 

$500. 614-483-2277 

WANT TO BUY 

Looking for someone who 

makes grave blankets. 

614-389-6664 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

BUYING Old Metal Signs, 

Avertising Pictures, Art 

Glass Lamps, Lawn 

Ornaments, Brass &Cast 

Iron Items. 614-539-5980 

DVD’s, CD’s, Toys, 

Costume Jewelry, 

Misc Items. 614-557-3536 

WANT TO BUY 

CASH PAID for Ohio 

State and old sports 

items, records, postcards, 

old photos, jewelry & more 

614-477-5590 

BUYING VINYL RECORDS. 

LPs and 45s - 1950-80s 

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul. 

614-831-0383 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Wire dog cage 19”x30”-$25; 

Warm hand tied throws, 

make great Christmas Gifts 

- $30-$48. 614-483-2277. 

See throws at Canaan Land 

Craft Show Dec. 4. 

RENTALS 

Eakin-1 Br Apt, crpt, appls. 

No Pets 614-560-3050 

1/3/4 BR homes-fncd yd, 

bsmt.$600-$1200 

614-530-8097 

VACATION RENTALS 

Englewood, Florida 

Palm Manor Resort 

Within minutes of white 

sand Gulf beaches, 

world famous Tarpon 

fishing, golf courses, restaurants/shopping, 

Bush 

Gardens. 2 BR 2 BA 

condos with all ammenities, 

weekly/monthly, visit 

www.palmmanor.com 

or call 1-800-848-8141 

CARPET CLEANING 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

Home Powerwash-$99-$200 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

CARPET 

Gray Saxony 

540 sq.ft. & 6 lb 

Pad & Normal Installation 

Only $999.00 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

CONCRETE 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

39 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus@gmail.com 

INFORMATION 

EARLY 

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 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

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 - 

FALL CLEANUP SPECIAL 

Free Estimates - We Match Quotes 

Start with trust and you will always be satisfied 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

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. 

Jerry 

614-332-3320 

LAWN CARE 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

Garden Tilling 

614-935-1466 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

MOVING 

Aaron Allen 

Moving 

Local Moving since 1956 

Bonded and Insured 

614-299-6683 

614-263-0649 

Celebrating 

over 60 yrs 

in business 

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. 

INFORMATION 

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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