Groveport Messenger - December 12th, 2021

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December 12-25, 2021 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 13 

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Enrollment is rising at 

Groveport Madison 

Giving Tuesday 

Photo courtesy of the city of Groveport 

City of Groveport staff, along with the help of the Groveport Police Department, 

passed out 144 gift bags to the city’s senior residents on Nov. 30 during Giving 

Tuesday. Groveport Senior Transportation shuttled the elves around town while 

the city’s elves spread Christmas cheer. Some of the city’s elves pictured here, 

from left to right, are Cristy Duckworth, Kristin Figliola, and Angela Martin. 

Food Pantry is in its 25th year 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Editor 

The Greater Groveport Food Pantry celebrated 

its 25th anniversary this year and, 

when times get tough, the pantry, as 

always, is there to help the community. 

Food pantry history 

The Greater Groveport Food Pantry, 

located at 595 Cherry St. in Groveport, was 

created in 1996. 

“Back then, area churches had small 

cabinets of food tucked in corners to help 

feed those in need,” said Greater Groveport 

Food Pantry Director Becky Soles. “So 

Madison Township leaders, civic groups, 

and many churches decided to form a community 

food pantry to cover the Groveport 

Madison school district area.” 

Soles said the food pantry organizers 

were given the basement in the Madison 

Township Community Center to setup 

operation and the food pantry spent 20 

years there providing emergency food 

assistance to families within the Groveport 

Madison school district boundaries. 

“Then five years ago, the city of 

Groveport allowed us to move into the red 

brick building at 595 Cherry St.,” said Soles. 

“We remodeled and designed the interior to 

fit our services and make it comfortable for 

our volunteers and neighbors in need.” 

The Greater Groveport Food pantry is 

its own 501C-3 faith based non-profit charity 

operated by volunteers from area 

churches of different denominations on a 

rotating schedule. 

“We are entirely self supported by donations 

from our community and local organizations,” 

said Soles. 

About the food pantry 

When asked if demand for services at the 

food pantry has increased recently,” Soles 

said, “After low numbers during the pandemic, 

we are starting to see an increase in 

folks requesting assistance again.” 

See FOOD, page 2 



Enrollment at Groveport Madison 

Schools is growing. 

As of the first full week of October 2021 

(the customary time frame the Ohio 

Department of Education uses to calculate 

enrollment), the district had 6,271 students. 

In comparison, enrollment was 5,569 in 

2015-16. 

According to information provided by 

Groveport Madison Schools officials, four of 

the district’s six elementary schools are 

now over capacity, and all three of the district’s 

middle schools are over capacity. As 

a result, the district’s elementary and middle 

schools exceed their functional capacity 

by more than 580 students. All but two 

buildings are over capacity based on the 

first week of October’s enrollment headcount. 

District officials are creating a facilities 

planning team to assess the existing school 

buildings, update enrollment projections, 

and look into options to address overcrowded 

conditions in the schools. Schools’ officials 

indicated the community will be 

involved in this process. 

“Overcrowding is the central issue we’re 

facing, but other factors that must be considered 

in the facilities planning process 

includes the age, condition, efficiency, 

adaptability, and cost to maintain our 

existing elementary and middle schools,” 

said Groveport Madison Communications 

Director Jeff Warner. “It’s important to 

keep all of these factors in the forefront of 

the discussion.” 

Warner said there are a few factors as to 

why the district’s enrollment is on the rise. 

“Word is getting out that Groveport 

Madison School District is more desirable 

than it may have been in the past,” said 

Warner. “A positive reputation, improving 

academic achievement, new programs, and 

the new high school have made the area 

more desirable for families with school-age 

children. When you combine the above factors 

with very affordable housing in a 

booming housing market, you have the key 

ingredients for enrollment growth.” 

Warner said determining enrollment 

and future trends in birthrates, housing 

starts, and matriculation rates, etc., is a 

science that requires people with specific 

expertise. 

“Shortly, the district will be contracting 

with a firm to conduct an enrollment 

study,” said Warner. “We are in the process 

of talking with other school districts and 

professional organizations to get recommendations 

on who we might extend a 

request for a proposal.” 

When asked what steps are being made 

to ease overcrowding until a more permanent 

solution is found, Warner said, “Using 

modular classrooms (portable school structures) 

historically has been the predominate 

means of addressing overcrowding in 

schools.” 

According to Warner, the district currently 

has 24 modular classrooms in use. 

There is a single quad-classroom unit at 

Groveport Elementary, two double-classroom 

units at Asbury Elementary and 

Dunloe Elementary, and six double-classroom 

units at Sedalia Elementary. 

Warner said it is unknown at this time 

as to when a bond issue to fund new 

schools could appear before the voters on 

the ballot. 

“We do, however, feel it is important to 

begin the planning process to have a good 

plan in place for when that time comes,” 

said Warner. “This process will also allow 

for us to gather input on a timeline the 

community could/would support. 

Buildings’ capacity and enrollments 

Here are the capacity and current 

enrollments for Groveport Madison’s elementary 

and middle schools (a new 

240,000 square foot, 1,500 student high 

school opened in 2018): 

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FOOD 

Continued from page 1 

The food pantry continues to provide emergency, 

short-term assistance to any person residing within 

the boundaries of the Groveport Madison school district. 

Food distribution is on Thursdays each week by 

appointment only and to receive assistance you must 

live in the Groveport Madison school district. 

To use the food pantry, call (614) 836-7652 before 

noon on Tuesday to make an appointment for 

Thursday of that week. The Greater Groveport Food 

Pantry serves residents once a month with a minimum 

of four weeks in between. When picking up your 

food, you must bring a state-issued photo ID and a 

piece of mail verifying your address. 

“We serve the entire Groveport Madison school district, 

which includes five zip codes,” said Soles. “Of 

those five zip codes, 49 percent of those served are from 

the 43125 zip code and 49 percent are from the 43232 

zip code.” 

“The food pantry is a service to the community that 

is so important,” said Groveport Mayor Lance 

Westcamp. “To be able to provide a location where residents 

can get necessary food and everyday supplies, in 

their time of need, is a source of pride for Groveport. 

What a great asset for the community. We are lucky 

for the volunteers who operate the food pantry.” 

Soles said the school district community has been 

“very generous during the pandemic with financial and 

food donations the entire time. We have been blessed, 

during the pandemic especially, with the support we’ve 

received of multiple financial and food donations from 

the Groveport Madison school district community. We 

are so grateful for the community’s support.” 

Groveport Madison Schools Superintendent Garilee 

Ogden said food insecurity is among the most serious 

challenges that many families face - possibly never 

more so now during the COVID pandemic. 

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“I think we should all be grateful to the food 

pantries and the many individuals, companies, and 

organizations that donate and support programs of 

this nature,” said Ogden. “Groveport Madison Schools 

has been a leader in offering free breakfasts to all students, 

regardless of their family’s financial situation, 

and we are looking at opportunities to build and 

strengthen partnerships with the food pantry and 

other organizations and service providers to assist 

families wherever possible.” 

The Greater Groveport Food Pantry accepts donations. 

To make an appointment to leave your donation 

at the food pantry, call (614) 836-7652. You may also 

drop off donations at Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main 

St., Groveport. 

Greater Groveport Food Pantry officials suggest the 

following donations: canned meats/seafood, 

canned/boxed potatoes, peanut butter, jelly, jam, 

crackers, muffin/cornbread mixes, boxed pasta, cereal, 

Jello puddings, rice (bagged or boxed), boxed dinners, 

macaroni, noodles, spaghetti, mac and cheese, 

spaghetti sauce, tea, coffee, juice, cake mixes with 

frosting, gravy mixes, toilet tissue, paper grocery bags, 

soap, and paper towels. 

“Currently canned or boxed items are appreciated,” 

said Soles. “A few items on the most needed list are 

detergent, saltine crackers, sloppy joe mix, noodle 

pasta, canned tomato products, soups (vegetable, bean, 

pea, minestrone), especially Progresso and Chunky 

soups.” 

Remember to check the expiration dates on any 

items you donate. 

For information about the Greater Groveport Food 

Pantry, call (614) 836-7652 or visit www.groveportfoodpantry.com. 

•Asbury Elementary — Built in 1963 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 476. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Dunloe Elementary — Built in 1967 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 448. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Glendening Elementary — Built in 1968 with addition 

in 1974. Enrollment, 455. Functional capacity, 

425. 

•Groveport Elementary — Built in 1923. 

Enrollment, 417. Functional capacity, 425. Placed on 

the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. 

•Madison Elementary — Built in 1967 with additions 

in 1968 and 1969. Enrollment, 354. Functional 

capacity, 425. 

•Sedalia Elementary — Built in 1969 with addition 

in 1974. Enrollment, 562. Functional capacity, 446. 

•Middle School North — Built in 1975. Enrollment, 

495. Functional capacity, 425. 

•Middle School South — Built in 1975. Enrollment, 

466. Functional capacity, 425. 

•Middle School Central — Built in stages as a high 

school between 1952-56. Enrollment, 448. Functional 

capacity, 425. Placed on the National Register of 

Historic Places in 2009. 

(Functional capacity is 85 percent of original design 

capacity and reflects modern requirements for 

classroom space and programming. Source: 

Groveport Madison Schools.) 

School threat 

Groveport Police responded to a recent 

late night threat to Groveport Madison High 

School that was posted on social media. 

According to the Groveport Police, 

overnight following the threat, its detective 

bureau and officers developed a suspect 

who was visited and who subsequently 

confessed to posting the comments. He 

was suspended from school and will face 

charge(s) in juvenile court. 

Groveport Police officials stated the 

incident remains under investigation and 

other persons found to have been sharing 

the post on social media may face criminal 

charges.


Planning for Groveport’s parks 



The city of Groveport is growing in population 

and development, but the city is also a 

land of green parks. 

The city itself has 19 parks. The city also 

owns and operates the 18-hole Groveport 

Municipal Golf Course, located along 

Richardson Road. In addition, there are two 

Metro Parks nearby — Three Creeks Metro 

Park to the north and Walnut Woods Metro 

Park south of town. 

To manage and develop the city parks, 

Groveport officials follow the city’s Master 

Parks Plan, which was developed 11 years 

ago by EMH&T. 

“The original Master Parks Plan was 

completed in 2010. No comprehensive plan 

update has been completed since,” said 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King. 

“We will look at doing another update in a 

few years. Plans tend to be relevant for 10 to 

12 years.” 

When asked if city officials will seek any 

community feedback or comments prior to 

updating the Master Parks Plan in the 

future, King said, “Any time a master plan 

(parks, comprehensive land-use, etc.) is 

updated or created, public feedback is an 

integral part of the process. Public comments 

should be a part of any update. When we next 

update our plan, there will be opportunities 

for public input. As with all plans, it is important 

to review and update plans based on 

changing environments, needs, and wants. 

What may have been a priority years ago, 

may not be a desire now or in the future.” 

King said Groveport is “unique, and very 

fortunate” to have the number of parks, and 

the amenities in the parks, for use by the 

community. 

“I am sure most municipalities would like 

to have a similar number of park offerings,” 

said King. 

The city’s 2022 budget includes one 

potential park upgrade: $75,000 for the 

Founder’s Bend Park shelter house. 

Groveport’s 19 city park are: 

•Community parks: Cruiser Park, 55 

acres; Groveport Park, 75 acres; and 

Heritage Park, 16 acres. 

•Neighborhood parks: Blacklick Park, 21 

acres; Degenhart Park, 3 acres; Orchard 

Park, 10 acres; Greenpointe Business Park, 

25 acres; Newport Village, 7 acres; Village 

Green, 3 acres; Hendron Cemetery with 

open space, 31 acres; Founder’s Bend Park, 

5 acres; Founder’s Bend Gateway, 6 acres; 

Founder’s Bend open space, 32 acres; 

Bixford Green HOA, 8 acres and 6 acres; 

Elmont Place Reserves, 11 acres; Hickory 

Grove, 5 acres, and Homer Ohio Land open 

space, 15 acres. 

•Mini-parks: Veterans Park 0.1 acre. 


Christmas Church Services 

Monty ompson honored 

Groveport Madison School Resource 

Officer Keith Mallory and the Groveport 

Madison Board of Education recently recognized 

Groveport Madison High School 

student Monty Thompson for his quick 

actions to protect Madison Township 

Police Officer Keith Mallory when 

Mallory had fallen and hit his head during 

an incident at the school. According to 

Groveport Madison Schools officials, 

Thompson stepped in to shield Mallory so 

the officer did not sustain any other 

injuries. 

Mallory, who has served as the School 

Resource Officer since 2018 and a is 17- 

year veteran with the Madison Township 

Police, sustained injuries to his head, 

elbow, and knee when he attempted to deescalate 

a confrontation between two students 

on Aug. 19. He was bumped by one 

of the students and lost his balance, due 

to a chair that had been knocked over, 

and fell to the floor. Mallory reported 

back to full-duty status on Aug. 23. 

Gingerbread house contest 

Through Dec. 20, Groveport Town 

Hall, 648 Main St., will host a gingerbread 

house display and contest. Visitors 

to Town Hall can vote on their favorite 

gingerbread house. For information call 

614-836-333. 

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Cookie and candy sale 

The Groveport United Methodist 

Church, 512 Main St., Groveport, will 

host its Christmas Cookie/Candy Sale on 

Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until sold 

out). Homemade holiday cookies and 

candy will be available for purchase. 

Christmas Sing-Along 

A Christmas Sing-along will be held 

Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. at Asbury UMC South, 

4760 Winchester Pike. The evening 

begins with Leonard Cohan’s “Hallelujah” 

followed by religious favorites such as “Do 

you Hear What I Hear?” followed by 

“Jingle Bells,” “I saw Mommy Kissing 

Santa Claus,” “White Christmas,” “Silver 

Bells,” and more. The second part of the 

program will be the singing of favorite 

Christmas hymns. 

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Stepping Back in Time: December 12, 7 p.m. 

Service of Hope and Remembrance: 

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Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. services 

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Edna Virginia (Rager) Roof loved being 

the center of attention and that she was at 

her 100th birthday celebration, according 

to her granddaughter Tammy Roof Elliott. 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

Virginia, who 

passed away on Oct. 

25, would have been 

103 years old in 

January 2022. She 

was the daughter of Worley and Iva Rager 

whose family has long and deep historical 

roots in Groveport. Rager Road is named 

for the family. 

Elliott said it is believed Virginia, a 

1937 graduate of Groveport Madison High 

School, was the oldest living Groveport 

Madison High School alumnus at the time 

of the most recent alumni banquet. 

Virginia was born in 1919 in a house on 

Rager Road and later raised in a Civil War 

era home built in 1861 that still stands on 

Groveport’s Blacklick Street. Her father, 

Worley Rager, worked for the Farm Bureau 

and was well known in Groveport. Worley 

Rager also served as a township trustee for 

many years and the one time Chevrolet 

business in Groveport was owned by the 

Rager family. Virginia had two brothers, 

Luther and Gayle Rager. She was married 

to Earl Roof of South Bloomfield. 

“Her mind was amazing,” said Elliott. 

“She was really sharp and could talk about 

anything.” 

Elliott said Virginia shared stories of 

her youth with her such as she and her 

mother getting dressed up and riding the 

Scioto Valley Traction Line electric 

interurban railway from Groveport to 

Columbus to go shopping at the downtown 

Lazarus department store. 

“The interurban railroad depot (long 

since demolished) was just down the street 

Official election 

results 

Here are the official Nov. 2 

local election results, according 

to the Franklin County Board of 

Elections. 

•Groveport city council (top four 

selected): 

Scott Lockett, 690; Becky 

Hutson, 578; Edward G. Dildine, 

547; Jack Rupp Jr., 521; Cheryl 

Irving, 473; Wayne White, 374. 

•Groveport Madison board of 

education (top three selected): 

Seth Bower, 2,404; LaToya 

Dowdell-Burger, 2,037; Libby 

Gray, 1,890; Wayne Bryan, 

1,695; Betty Simcox, 1,595; Polly 

Pierce, 1,069. 

•Madison Township trustee 

(top two selected): John 

Pritchard, 2,142; Katherine 

Chipps, 1,971; Debbie Miller, 

1,808; John Kershner, 1,773. 

from where she grew up,” said Elliott. 

It would have been a common sight for 

Virginia to see electric interurban railway 

cars gliding along Blacklick Street on their 

journeys to Columbus, Canal Winchester, 

Lancaster, or other parts of central Ohio. 

The tracks are still there embedded in the 

street. 

Virginia grew up in a time when 

Groveport was much smaller and surrounded 

by small farms. Traffic was not 

something anyone thought much about 

back then. 

“My grandmother (Virginia) told me she 

and her friends used to roller skate from 

Groveport to Canal Winchester down 

Groveport Road,” said Elliott. “Can you 

imagine doing that now?” 

Elliott said Virginia also loved school 

dances when she was a youth and that her 

mother worked at the Elmont Hotel, which 

once stood where Groveport Middle School 

Central now stands on Main Street. 

In her adult life Virginia worked for 

Federal Glass for 30 years. She loved playing 

bingo and she loved country music. 

“I took her to a Vince Gill concert back 

in 1988 and arranged for a backstage visit,” 

said Elliott. “Vince hugged her and called 

her grandma.” 

She also loved eating and shopping at 

Cracker Barrel and had been given $101 

for her 101st birthday and was saving it for 

one last trip, but unfortunately the COVID 

pandemic halted those plans. 

Through her long life, she enjoyed three 

children, six grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren, 

and three great-great 

grandchildren. 

“She could be a spitfire,” said Elliott of 

her grandmother. “She was outspoken and 

you always knew where she stood. She was 

also forward thinking. She did not live in 

the past. She loved fashion and home decor 

and stayed in touch with the latest trends. 

She kept up on all her family was doing 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport 

Heritage Museum 

Church 

demolition 

Workers pause (atop the 

tower and on the roof) for a 

photo during the demolition 

work on the Methodist 

church in Groveport in 1906. 

This church was built at Main 

and College streets in 1851 

and was torn down to make 

way for the current 

Groveport United Methodist 

Church on the site, which 

itself was completed in 1908. 

The dirt street at the left in 

the photo is College Street. 

Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

EDNA VIRGINIA (RAGER) ROOF 

and always asked about everyone and 

enjoyed seeing photos of all her grandchildren. 

She loved having her picture taken 

as well and asked that it be put on 

Facebook.” 

She also loved peacocks. 

“Her room at Altercare Canal 

Winchester was decorated in them and we 

gave other residents her peacocks after she 

passed,” said Elliott. 

Elliott said she cherishes the relationship 

she had with her grandmother. 

“She was my grandmother, but also my 

friend,” said Elliott. “I adored her.” 

Virginia fully lived and enjoyed her 

more than century of life. We can learn 

much about life and history from our elders. 

Their experiences, no matter how large 

or small, have meaning. They deserve to be 

remembered. 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport 

Messenger.


Cruisers ready for action 



Cold weather has arrived and that 

means it’s time for the Groveport Madison 

Cruisers to gear up for the winter sports 

season. 

Boys basketball 

“The strengths of our team will be our 

defensive intensity, shooting, and transition,” 

said Cruiser boys varsity basketball 

coach Lamont Hampton. 

The team boasts several strong and talented 

players, including senior captain and 

point guard Duane Davis. 

“He can get anywhere on the floor and 

has extraordinary defense,” said Hampton. 

Senior wing Marlon Elliott, Jr., has 

three years of varsity experience and is a 

captain and a vocal leader. 

“He’s also an extraordinary defender 

and playmaker,” said Hampton. 

Senior Abubakar Diallo, according to 

Hampton, has unlimited shooting range 

and has improved dramatically each year 

on defense. 

“Senior captain Kenyatta Whiteside, 

who averaged a double-double last season, 

also has unlimited shooting range,” said 

Hampton. “He’s an elite rebounder and a 

great defender.” 

Senior Markel Holmes, Hampton said, 

has unlimited shooting range and is also “a 

great rebounder and defender.” 

Hampton said the team has high expectations 

of success in the Ohio Capital 

Conference this year. 

“With that being said, we have the 

utmost respect for all of our opponents in 

the OCC, which is one of the toughest 

leagues in central Ohio,” said Hampton. 

“Everyone we play will be formidable competition 

in this great league.” 

Hampton noted the team is participating 

in a “quadruple header” with the girls’ 

team against Teays Valley this season. 

“I think this is a very unique evening, 

allowing the boys and girls to watch each 

other play against a non-league opponent,” 

said Hampton. 

Girls basketball 

Cruiser girls varsity basketball coach 

Zach Cowan said the team’s strengths this 

year are athleticism and defense. 

“We love forcing turnovers to get easy 

points and making opposing offenses feel 

uncomfortable,” said Cowan. “Our team is 

very athletic and loves to run in transition 

and control the tempo of the games. We 

also have built a great team culture in the 

program and it’s great watching the girls 

interact and hold each other accountable 

on and off the court.” 

He said the team has several top players. 

“Tyairah ‘TT’ Flowers (a junior) worked 

very hard this past summer and fall to 

develop her offensive skills,” said Cowan 

“She is a physical bully in the post and a 

tenacious rebounder and defender.” 

Cowan said junior Danica Graham is 

skilled offensively and a great rebounder. 

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land it can be scary,” said Cowan. 

Freshman Niah Smedley is a post player 

who Cowan said can score from all areas 

of the court and rebound. 

“Marisa Jones (a junior) worked really 

hard to develop her offensive skill set this 

summer and fall,” said Cowan. “She’s a 

great defender and rebounder.” 

According to Cowan, freshman point 

guard Jolisa Butts can distribute the ball 

and score when needed, senior Alauna 

Nguyen is a team leader who can fit any 

role wherever needed, sophomore Milani 

Eppsis the “best perimeter defender, who 

worked extremely hard to develop jump 

shot in off season,” and freshman Zariyah 

Jones is an “extremely athletic guard who 

is gifted defensively.” 

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in the Ohio Capital Conference this year 

and what opponents will be the most formidable 

competition, Cowan said, “We look to 

compete this season in probably the toughest 

conference in the state of Ohio. We play 

top ranked teams such as Reynoldsburg, 

Newark, and Pickerington Central. 

Reynoldsburg has several Division 1 commits.” 

He noted the Cruisers also have some 

interesting non-conference games scheduled 

this year against Canal Winchester, 

Teays Valley, and Pickerington North. 

Wrestling 

“This year we have a green and very 

young team,” said Cruiser head varsity 

wrestling coach Jacob Schultz. “The 

biggest strength my guys and girls have 

showed me so far is their willingness to 

learn and be coachable. That skill is more 

important than any other skill in this sport 

and through the years will show great 

results as our freshman continue to grow 

in this sport at the varsity level.” 

Three notable Cruiser wrestlers to 

watch this season are senior Jacob 

Johnston (150 pounds), senior Cameron 

Lightwine (175 pounds), and junior Tyler 

Brown (138 pounds). 

“Jacob is a top guy on our team because 

his willingness to learn and his intensity 

on working towards his goals this year, 

being a state qualifier,” said Schultz. “He 

often times calls out coaches to train extra 

and work towards his goals.” 

Lightwine missed his junior season due 

to a knee injury and Schultz said “he has 

taken his PT like a progressional.” 

“Cameron is a top guy on our team this 

year because his willingness to learn and 

add the things necessary to his repertoire 

to hit his goals,” said Schultz. “This off season 

Cameron and I spent a lot of time oneon-one 

to get him ready to crush his goals 

in his last season.” 

Schultz said Brown is “a top guy on our 

team due to his eagerness to wrestle and 

the intensity and morale he brings to our 

team everyday. He loves big moves and I 

look for him to upset a lot top guys in the 

district this year as we refine his skill set.” 

Schultz said the team looks forward to 

See CRUISERS, page 8 


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“We don’t care who that opponent is or 

where they come from,” said Schultz. “We 

want to win against everyone. With that 

being said, it’s always a good evening when 

we get to defeat those guys from Canal 

Winchester!” 

Swimming 

Cruiser head swimming coach Ilana 

Webber said this year’s team is small. 

“We only have 12 swimmers,” said 

Webber. “Trevor Keane, Sydney Chandler, 

and Gabby Monjaras are very strong leaders 

and step in when it is needed. They all 

have already shown growth this season.” 

Webber said, to grow the program, coaches 

are trying to attract athletes from other 

sports, such as soccer, football, and track. 

“We have been working with athletes 

who have never swam before and are 

already seeing improvement,” said Webber. 

She said all the teams the Cruisers will 

swim against this season “are formidable.” 

Schedules 

Visit gocruisers.org to see each team’s 

schedule. Click on the “athletics” tab and go 

to the “click here for athletic schedules” box. 

Editor’s note: The Groveport Messenger 

also hopes to preview of the Cruiser bowling 

team soon. 



Photo courtesy of 

the city of Groveport 

Holiday 

story 

time 


Groveport City 

Councilwoman 

Jean Ann 

Hilbert, who is 

also a retired 

elementary 

school teacher, 

took time out 

this festive season 

to read a 

holiday book to 

kindergarten 

students at 

Groveport Town 

Hall during the 

students’ field 

trip to the historic 

building. 

Various other community leaders - including Mayor Lance Westcamp, Police Chief 

Casey Adams, and others - also participated in the Groveport Town Hall holiday 

reading program this December. 

The Groveport Garden Club meets the 

first Tuesday each month (unless otherwise 

announced) at Groveport Zion 

CW formally opens 

Walnut Creek Trail 

Groveport Garden Club 

The city of Canal Winchester formally 

opened the Walnut Creek Trail on Nov. 23 

with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed 

by a walk along the trail. 

The newly completed trail connector is 

just one of many projects related to the 

overall McGill Park development. When 

complete, the trail will connect McGill 

Park to the historic Bergstresser Covered 

Bridge. For now, the Walnut Creek Trail is 

open from the covered bridge towards 

McGill Park for approximately three-quarters 

of a mile. The finished portion of the 

trail features several benches, two bridges, 

and plenty of nature-scape. 

“We are excited to offer another opportunity 

for our residents to connect with 

nature,” said Canal Winchester Mayor 

Mike Ebert. “When McGill Park opens, residents 

will be able to walk, run, or bike 

from the high school to the park using the 

Walnut Creek Trail. We expect it will get a 

lot of use.” 

Phase I construction of McGill Park continues, 

with tree plantings, pavement 

work, and playground equipment being 

installed. A ribbon cutting ceremony is 

expected for the park next spring. The public 

is invited to begin enjoying the new portion 

of the Walnut Creek Trail. 

As with all trails within the city, the 

path is only open to foot and bike traffic. 

Motorized vehicles, including ATVs, mopeds, 

and golf carts, are prohibited. 

Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport Road. 

Anyone interested in gardening welcome. 

Call Marylee Bendig at (614) 218-1097. 

The trail is open daily from dawn to 

dusk. All visitors are asked to be respectful 

of the continuing McGill Park construction 

and avoid entering restricted areas. 

For information on McGill Park, visit 

www.cwmcgillpark.com. 

Cruisers on the air 

The Groveport Sports Network and Rick 

Coope provides live play-by-play coverage 

of Groveport Madison High School athletic 

contests. Each broadcast begins 25 minutes 

prior to the scheduled start time with 

the pre-game show. Tune in after the 

game for interviews with players and the 

head coach, along with a look at the final 

stats during the post-game show. The 

broadcasts can be accessed free by anyone 

on their computer or handheld device. All 

broadcasts will be available to view on 

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Go to www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork. 

The schedule - boys basketball 

(7:30 p.m.): Dec. 14 at Canal 

Winchester; Dec. 17 at Pickerington 

Central; Dec. 22 vs. Gahanna; Dec. 30 vs. 

Teays Valley; Jan. 21 vs. Reynoldsburg; 

Feb. 1 at Hilliard Bradley; Feb. 4 vs. 

Pickerington Central; Feb. 11 at Newark; 

girls basketball (3:30 p.m.): Dec. 4 vs. 

Hilliard Darby; softball: March 26 at 11 

a.m. vs. Westerville North; April 9 at 11 

a.m. vs. Gahanna; April 11 at 5:15 p.m. vs. 

Lancaster; April 15 at 5:15 p.m. vs. 

Newark; April 30 at 10 a.m. vs. Canal 

Winchester; May 2 at 5:15 p.m. vs. 

Pickerington Central; May 4 at 5:15 p.m. 

at Newark.


ACE 

expands 

According to 

Groveport Madison 

officials, after 

piloting at Dunloe 

Elementary and 

Middle School 

North last year, 

the ACE After 

School Program 

has expanded to 

all Groveport 

Madison elementary 

and middle 

schools. 

Approximately 180 

students participate 

in the program, 

which promotes 

healthy living, 

alcohol and 

drug prevention, 

and academic, athletic, 

and social 

opportunities for 

students in grades 

2-8. 

The cost of is covered 

primarily 

through 

Temporary 

Assistance for 

Needy Families 

funds. 

Knitting 

club helps 

students 

The Westerville Sit 

and Stich Knitting 

Club provided 

more than 500 

hats for Groveport 

Madison students 

at Glendening and 

Sedalia elementary 

schools. 

The club worked 

with the Groveport 

Madison’s Student 

Services 

Supervisor Melissa 

Niemie-Nathan to 

get the hats distributed 

to students. 

Niemie-Nathan 

said, “The kids 

were so excited to 

get a new hat. 

They were dancing 

around and showing 

them off to 

anyone who would 

pay attention.” 

Photo courtesy of 

Eastland-Fairfield Career 

& Technical Schools 

Deck the 

Stage! 

The Performing 

Arts and Culinary 

Arts programs at 

Eastland-Fairfield 

Career & Technical 

Schools collaborated 

to provide a pair 

of fun and spirited 

holiday performances 

this 

December. “Deck 

the Stage!” by 

Lindsay Price is a 

series of vignettes 

based on Christmas carols that will be sure to entertain and touch those in attendance 

just in time for the holiday season. The show consisted of six short plays, 

all inspired by Christmas carols. Two performances, both at Reynoldsburg High 

School - Summit Campus, were held Dec. 4 and Dec. 8.The second show featured 

a special dinner theater performance in collaboration with the EFCTS Culinary 

Arts program and featured a buffet-style dinner, plus dessert. The cast and crew 

included: Kenneth Thomas, Akirah Fletcher, Brianna Roberts, William Daughtery, 

Chris Kaminski, Chloe Moton, Niya Louketis, Maria Murphy, Aaliyah Santiago, 

Jessica (Alex) Santislevan, August Straughter, Sydney Musinde, Genesis 

Castellon-Banegas, Sadikshia Ghimire, Katherine Orellana, Madison Rider, James 

Edwards, Ashmita Dhimal, and Simone Anderson. Pictured here are Hope 

Schoovaerts (left) and Hannah Allen (right). For information on the Performing 

Arts program, visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/PerformingArts. For information on 

the Culinary Arts program, visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/CulinaryArts. 



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xClassified Services 

CARPET CLEANING 

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Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

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Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

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INFORMATION 

EARLY 

DEADLINES 

Classified Advertising 

For West, Grove City, 

Groveport, 

South/Canal Winchester 

For Dec. 26, 2021 Papers 

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 18, 2021- 2pm 

1/2 a/m 

12/19 A 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

HEATING 

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$49.95 

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INFORMATION 

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HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

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Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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or 614-863-9912 

INFORMATION 

12/19 A 

12/19 

A/M 

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IMPROVEMENTS 

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Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

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Services LLC 

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& Electric 

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Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

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Moving 

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Classified Services 

12/5 A 

11/7 A 

12/19 A&M 

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30 yrs. exp. Lifetime Cols. 

resident. Lic./bonded/Ins. 

Reas rates. Member of 

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SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

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service. Clean, oil, adjust 

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SNOW REMOVAL 

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LAWN CARE 

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Servicing Resid. & Comm. 

12/19 

Free Estimate E/SE 

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• Tree Trimming 11/21 

A&M 

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Best Prices • Same Day Service 

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1/2 A



 

 

 

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We Carry Domestic and Imported Wines 

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL 

SMALL BUSINESSES 

All Orders to be Picked Up at 

5249 Trabue Rd. 

Columbus, OH 43228 

HOURS: 

Sunday, December 19th - 8 to 4 

Monday thru Thursday 8 to 6 

Friday, December 24th - 8 to 4 

Closed December 25th & 26th 

Now taking Christmas orders 

We Accept All Major Credit Cards 

EBT Cards (SNAP) 

 

 

 

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL 

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HOURS: 

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12/24: 8am-4pm 

WE ACCEPT 

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