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January 9-22, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLII, No. 24 

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The Marylee Bendig 

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Obetz’s 2022 budget set 

By Katelyn Sattler 

Staff Writer 

The city of Obetz passed its 2022 budget 

in December. 

Obetz’s general fund for 2022 totals 

more than $16.2 million and can be spent 

on any legal city expenses, while the rest of 

the budget - which has a series of funds 

meant for specific purchases only - adds up 

to more than $23 million. 

“Council may, at any time, adjust the 

budget as it deems necessary - as limited 

by outstanding invoices,” said Obetz City 

Administrator Rod Davisson. 

The total $40.2 million appropriations 

budget only covers the city’s expenses and 

does not include revenue. For example, 

while the city has appropriated $2.8 million 

for water operations, $2.2 million for 

sewer operations, $6.7 million for electricity 

operations, $425,000 for refuse operations, 

and $1.6 million for gas operations, 

they are all offset by money coming into 

the city. 

“In the federal government, you can 

spend more money than you make,” said 

Davisson. “That is not the case with local 

government. The maximum amount of 

money you can spend is what you have in 

the bank.” 

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Over the past 

four years, the 

city has had a carryover 

of funds 

from the previous 

years including 

$6.5 million in 

2018, $6.2 million 

in 2019, $4.2 million 

in 2020, and 


2021. 

Davisson could 

not say for certain 

what the carryover 

into 2022 

will be, yet. He 

might know better 

in February, 

but believes it 

could be around 

$7 million. 

The city budgeted 

$3.5 million 

in economic development, 

the majority 

of which is 


payments to a- 

nother political 

subdivision. This would be the Prairie- 

Obetz Joint Economic Development Zone. 

Because, per Ohio law, townships cannot 

collect income taxes, an agreement was 

passed by Prairie Township voters in 

November of 2011 and approved by Obetz 

Council in July 2011 where Obetz collects 

income taxes from employees working in 

the West Broad Street corridor and pays 80 

percent of it back to Prairie Township, 

while retaining 20 percent of the money. 

Davisson said, “It can be confusing 

because you say, ‘Why are we spending $3 

million on economic development?’ The 

answer is, we’re not. That JEDZ we’re in 

sends us a bunch of money and then we’d 

have to send them back their cut. We have 

to account for this income to us, even 

though we end up giving it right back to 

them.” 

Davisson presented some Cost Center 

Accounting of Youth Sports, the Obetz 

Athletic Club, the Splash Pad/Ice Rink, the 

Community Center, Dixon Quarry, 

Zucchinifest, and the Fortress. All showed 

losses over the past four years, except 

Dixon Quarry, which showed a profit in 

2018. 

The Obetz Zucchinifest showed a loss of 

$380,632 this year and losses of $332,952, 

$331,526, $281,890, and $111,743 over the 

previous four years. The largest expense 

for Zucchinifest is entertainment. The city 

contracted this year with several bands 

and Winger for $422,236. 

“It’s a base. It’s what level band do you 

want in here,” said Davisson. “So, we’ve 

gone from $235,000 (in 2016) to $422,000, 

and I think that’s reflected in the band that 

you see. The other big cost, quite frankly, is 

in personnel services, which is another $40 

grand. So, because we have such a lack of 

volunteers, we’ve covered that with staff. 

We have to pay a bunch of overtime. But 

the more volunteers we can get to work in 

these areas, the better.” 

Obetz does not charge for rides at 

Zucchinifest. 

“The ride vendors come in and do their 

thing, and give the city a cut of 30 percent,” 

said Davisson. “But, the city has had trouble 

getting rides for the festival because of 

Tyler’s law, which was designed to make 

rides safer in Ohio after the tragedy of the 

teen being killed on a ride at the Ohio 

State Fair. We have spaces designed for a 

company that has probably a dozen more 

rides that they couldn’t bring this year. 

They’re getting out of the business, they’ve 

had enough. We are currently scrounging 

Ranger goes for a take down 

Photo courtesy of Anna Cherri 

Erynn Whitmer (right), a sophomore member of the Hamilton Township Rangers 

girls wrestling team, gets ready to take down an opponent at a wrestling meet held 

in December at Bishop Watterson High School. 

the country to get somebody who does as 

well and is willing to come to Ohio on that 

day. It can get a lot bigger. More food vendors 

would help because we make money 

on those. We just charge them rent from 

the space in there.” 

The city could charge a small admission 

fee per person to attend the Zucchinifest, 

but Davisson said, “We’re careful about 

that because we never want to exclude a 

resident or a kid who couldn’t afford to 

attend.” 

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Commissioners approve 2022 county budget 

Budget adds to rainy day fund 

At their final meeting of 2021, the Franklin County 

Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a budget 

for 2022 that is balanced and contains no fee or tax 

increases. 

“The past two years have been challenging, both for 

our residents and for local governments all over the 

country,” said Board of Commissioners President, 

Kevin Boyce. “Franklin County has been able to 

weather this tough period well because we entered the 

pandemic in a strong financial position due to smart, 

conservative planning in years past.” 

The commissioners oversee 14 county agencies 

directly and are responsible for the entire county’s 

budgets, including those of other elected officials and 

agencies. 

Next year’s all funds budget is $1.99 billion, an 

increase of about 7.9 percent. 

The all funds budget includes the general fund as 

well as state and federal funding, and about 40 percent 

of it is used to fund human and social services such as 

the Office on Aging, Job and Family Services, 

ADAMH, and Children Services. 

“We’re proud of our reputation for financial prudence, 

and to be able to continue to invest in things 

like affordable housing and economic development in 

order to keep our county on the right track as we recover 

from the pandemic and its health and economic 

impacts,” said Commissioner John O’Grady. 

The commissioners held three public budget hearings 

this fall to consider an original budget proposal 

from county administration. 

The final budget incorporates a few changes from 

that proposal, including adjustments for additional 

contracts to use American Rescue Plan funding in 2022 

and to account for higher-than-expected sales tax revenue. 

The county’s final 2022 general fund budget is 

about $543 million, a 1.75 percent increase over 2021. 

The general fund is mostly made up of sales tax revenue 

and is largely used to support public safety and 

justice initiatives such as the sheriff and prosecutor’s 

offices, 911 call centers, and the court system. 

“Many central Ohio families were already living 

paycheck-to-paycheck, and the pandemic has only 

exacerbated the barriers that already excited,” said 

Commissioner Erica Crawley. “I’ve always said, show 

me you budget and that will show me your values. Our 

value is to invest intentionally in our people. Our 

efforts this year have been focused on helping our 

neighbors survive and meet their basic needs, such as 

staying in their home.” 

The budget will allow the commissioners to add to 

the county’s “rainy day fund,” which has been steady at 

$62.5 million for some years. 

Information about the 2022 budget can be found at 

budget.franklincountyohio.gov/Budgets/2022. 

Library partners with ADAMH 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library , along with 

the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of 

Franklin County (ADAMH) and other local agencies, 

announced a partnership to supply the lifesaving overdose 

reversal medication naloxone at key locations 

throughout central Ohio — including all 23 CML locations 

serving Franklin County. 

The partnership comes in response to increasing 

overdoses in Franklin County: overdose deaths 

climbed 47 percent in 2020 to more than 800 deaths. 

With $242,442 of State Opioid Response Funds made 

available through the Ohio Department of Mental 

Health and Addiction Services, ADAMH is purchasing 

150 NaloxBox kits and installing them in public spaces 

in ZIP codes experiencing higher numbers of overdoses. 

“Many individuals in recovery from addiction are 

here today because they had another chance. Recovery 

is only possible if someone is still alive to take that 

step,” said ADAMH CEO Erika Clark Jones. 

“Columbus Metropolitan Library and other community 

partners are helping ADAMH save lives with this commitment 

to ensure naloxone is easily available in public 

spaces.” 

“Right now, our communities are grappling with not 

one, but two deadly health crises,” said Columbus 

Metropolitan Library Chief Community Engagement 

Officer Donna Zuiderweg. “As a public library with 23 

locations throughout Franklin County, we’re uniquely 

positioned to respond — and act — in the event of an 

overdose. We’re proud to be a partner.” 

The first 50 NaloxBox kits are being installed in 

locations at CML, Columbus Recreation and Parks 

community centers and St. Stephen’s Community 

House. 

The kits are currently available at 12 CML locations 

— with plans to install them at the remaining 11 

locations in the coming weeks and months. They will 

be available at the community centers by the end of 

December. 

Additionally, ADAMH is working with community 

partners to install an additional 100 NaloxBox kits in 

ZIP codes with high incidents of overdoses in the first 

quarter of 2022. 

To oversee the NaloxBoxes, ADAMH has identified 

two providers — Southeast Healthcare and CompDrug 

— to install them, train staff on their use and maintain 

the supplies within them. Southeast Healthcare will 

serve in this capacity as it pertains to CML’s 

NaloxBoxes. 

Each NaloxBox contains: one clear UV-stabilized 

box; two doses of naloxone (nasal spray); an 

English/Spanish instructional guide; a QR code linking 

to a page on the ADAMH website that includes a 

naloxone administration instructional video and 

resources for someone looking to start recovery; one 

rescue breathing barrier device; and ties to close and 

open the NaloxBox. 

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid 

overdose and is easy to administer. Naloxone only 

works on overdoses caused by opioids. This family of 

drugs includes prescription painkillers like OxyContin, 

fentanyl, methadone and Vicodin, as well as illicit 

drugs like heroin. 

Naloxone will not reverse an overdose resulting 

from non-opioid drugs, like cocaine, benzodiazepines 

(“benzos”) or alcohol. 

A victim of a non-opioid overdose, or an overdose 

caused by a mixture of drugs, will not be harmed by 

naloxone. 

ADAMH offers life-changing possibilities to individuals 

and families living with mental health or 

addiction issues. A 

DAMH, a levy-funded county agency, partners with 

more than 30 nonprofit agencies located in neighborhoods 

throughout the county to provide accessible and 

affordable behavioral health services. 

Visit adamhfranklin.org for information.


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Franklin County mental health assistance 

Franklin County has launched a new online tool to 

connect residents and families with national and local 

resources to address their mental and emotional 

health challenges. 

FranklinCountyOhio.CredibleMind.com, allows residents 

to take a self-paced approach to learn about 

more than 200 different emotional and mental health 

topics and find mental health providers in Franklin 

County. 

The website was funded by the board of commissioners 

and supports the work of the Rise Together 

Blueprint to Reduce Poverty in Franklin County by 

increasing access to mental health services. It was 

developed in collaboration with county health and 

human services agencies, including the Department of 

Job and Family Services (JFS), and the Alcohol, Drug 

and Mental Health Board of Franklin County 

(ADAMH). 

The website offers more than a dozen different selfassessments 

to help visitors get a better idea of their 

mental health profile. After completing the assessment, 

visitors are referred to a variety of resources — 

articles, videos, podcasts and more — all tailored based 

off their results. All the resources are vetted by experts 

and all the assessment tools are confidential. 

The site provides direct links to ADAMH’s network 

of more than 30 local behavioral health providers. 

Residents can also get information about obtaining 

Medicaid, which covers mental health and addiction 

treatment, through JFS as well as resources from 

other health and human services agencies like Office 

on Aging, Child Support Enforcement and Justice 

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SWACO is celebrating the first anniversary of the Save 

More Than Food initiative, a public education campaign 

launched in fall 2020 as a way to help homes, schools and 

businesses reduce their food waste and contribute to a 

Franklin County-wide goal to cut food waste in half by 

2030. 

Central Ohio’s efforts are being noticed nationally. 

Last year, SWACO received a $60,000 federal grant 

from the US Environmental Protection Agency to study 

food waste behaviors and the positive benefits education 

programs like Save More Than Food can have. Under the 

grant, SWACO partnered with the city of Upper Arlington 

and The Ohio State University to study the behaviors of 

hundreds of central Ohio households receiving Save More 

Than Food educational materials. 

Not only did the city capture and divert 138,000 pounds 

of food waste from the landfill since the start of the campaign, 

the partners also documented a reduction in overall 

food waste being generated by families and residents when 

given Save More Than Food resources. 

“Food waste presents one of the best opportunities to 

increase our diversion rate in Franklin County, further 

reducing our reliance on the landfill,” said Ty Marsh, executive 

director for SWACO. “I’m thrilled at the progress 

we’ve made as a community, but this is only the beginning. 

We have a responsibility as community leaders to invest in 

initiatives that not only support and strengthen our local 

economy but that help protect the health of our environment 

for generations to come.” 

Every day, central Ohio residents, schools and businesses 

discard nearly a million pounds of food which arrives at 

the local landfill, making it the largest portion of the local 

waste stream. 

In many instances, that food can be used to feed hungry 

families or returned to the earth in the form of compost, a 

nutrient-rich soil enhancement. 

To help tackle this, SWACO created the Central Ohio 

Food Waste Initiative (COFWI), a collective of more than 

150 non-profit, education, government and businesses who 

have come together to address food waste in the Columbus 

region. The Save More Than Food campaign was a 

priority included in the Central Ohio Food Waste 

Action Plan published by COFWI. The Food Waste 

Action Plan laid out 20 specific initiatives for preventing 

food waste, rescuing and redistributing 

usable, edible food, and recycling food through composting 

and other technologies. SWACO’s successful leadership 

of the COWFI earned the organization an award for 

Outstanding Recycling Organization for 2020 from the 

National Recycling Coalition. 

Later this year, SWACO and COFWI will release an 

update to the Food Waste Action Plan. 

“The Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative is a truly 

unprecedented example of a collective impact model that’s 

working toward a significant reduction in food waste in our 

region,” said Kyle O’Keefe, director of innovations and programs 

at SWACO. “More importantly, recognition of our 

food waste diversion work at the national level is evidence 

of a best-in-class model for communities across the country 

with similar issues. It’s thrilling to see leaders across central 

Ohio have a leading voice in an issue that impacts 

every person on this planet. The possibilities are limitless, 

and we look forward to reporting out on future progress.” 

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“Mixtape” is like finding an old relic in the storage box 

As a child of the ‘80s who spent a majority 

of the adolescent stages in the ‘90s, I am 

feeling some kind of way about the recent 

trend of movies and television shows set 

during these decades. 

While I admit to experiencing the occasional 

twinge of pain from the reminder of 

the passage of time, I can say I am mostly 

comfortable with these “blasts from the 

past” as they have a way of rekindling lost 

loves — and no, I am not talking about 

searching social media platforms for former 

crushes. 

For example, I recently searched 

through the streaming services for a new 

release for review week when I came across 

a film titled, “Mixtape” on Netflix. Though 

I had not heard of this film before — streamers 

seldom advertise unless they are pushing 

for award consideration — I was 

intrigued because the name brought forth 

so many positive emotions. 

I loved everything to do with the mixtape, 

especially the creation of one. My 

crowning achievement in high school — 

beyond managing to graduate, that is — 

was my music-loving history teacher 

telling me the mixtape I made for a project 

on the 1960s was “sublime.” (Side note: he 

asked to keep it.) 

My love for the mixtape created so many 

magical memories during my adolescence, 

but almost all of them were tucked away in 

my adult brain, covered in cobwebs until I 

stumbled across this aptly titled movie. 

Though flooded with positivity on name 

alone, I was hesitant to watch because it 

had already laid a nostalgic-whammy on 

me and one can only take so much. 

Ultimately, I was glad I decided not to skip 

it because “Mixtape” is probably the sweetest 

non-animated film I have seen in years. 

Part musical discovery, part coming-ofage 

story, “Mixtape” begins in a time of 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Managing Editor 

Former Groveport Police Chief Ralph 

Portier passed away Dec. 31 after an illness. 

He was 71. 

“Chief Portier was a very special person,” 

said Groveport Mayor Lance 

Westcamp. “He was a great leader, mentor, 

friend and a very caring person. He was all 

about family and community. The 

Groveport Police Department is so respected 

because of the leadership skills Chief 

Portier brought with him. He never met a 

stranger. Chief Portier always said he was 

truly blessed to work in Groveport. As 

mayor of the city, we were the ones who 

were truly blessed to have him as our police 

chief.” 

Portier had a 50 year career of service in 

fire, EMS, and law enforcement. He began 

as police chief in Groveport in 2009 and 

served until he retired in April 2021. 

“Chief Ralph Portier was an individual 

who believed in making sure everyone he 

came in contact with should be treated 

unrest. It is nearing the end of 1999 and 

the leading character Beverly Moody 

(Gemma Brooke Allen) is a tween on the 

cusp of becoming a teenager. While most of 

the world, including her grandmother Gail 

(Julie Bowen) is worried that this “Y2K 

bug” will crash markets, Beverly’s primary 

concern is that of her deceased parents who 

died when she was a toddler. 

For years, Beverly has tried to get Gail 

to open up about what her parents were 

like, what they were interested in while 

alive, but the grief over losing her daughter 

is still too much to bear. Still, Beverly 

dreams of the day when her grandmother 

can talk about them, and she hopes the 

realization that there is nothing to fear 

from 2000 will do the trick. 

While cleaning the basement one day, 

Beverly comes across a mixtape dubbed 

“Love Riot” which was created by her parents. 

Unfamiliar with the list of largely 

obscure punk bands from the ‘80s, she is 

eager to get that first glimpse of who they 

are through their musical choices. 

Unfortunately for Beverly, the tape deck 

gets a case of the destructive munchies as 

the opening riff to “Getting Nowhere Fast” 

by Girls at Our Best blares through the 

headphones. 

Believing the cure to her unspooled tape 

can be found in a record store, she is dispelled 

of that belief by the misanthropic 

owner Anti (Nick Thune). She does, however, 

learn the number one rule of the mixtape: 

it must be listened to in order: “It is a 

message from the maker to the listener.” 

It’s a romantic telling of the mixtape, 

one in which Beverly gloms onto, wanting 

to hear anything her parents could tell her. 

Of course, listening to the songs on the tape 

are not as easy as once thought, especially 

considering that Beverly doesn’t exactly 

have the Internet right at her fingertips at 

with fairness and a smile, whether in a 

general encounter, or in our official capacity 

as a police officer,” said current 

Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams. 

“There was not a day that went by that our 

officers and city officials did not hear how a 

citizen or visitor to our community somehow 

knew Chief Portier from his days as a 

public servant in Guernsey County, to his 

time as a police officer and supervisor in 

the city of Pickerington, and then the 

countless individuals and police officers he 

touched through his instructional training 

throughout Ohio on taking care of ourselves 

in the policing community.” 

Adams said the Groveport Police 

Department and the city of Groveport lost 

a true ambassador of the community. 

“Chief Portier invested each and every 

day of his service to our community to making 

sure people came first, and he always 

spoke how Groveport welcomed him with 

open arms from day one and he felt like 

this was his home and not just a place to 

work,” said Adams. 

Groveport City Councilman and former 

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this stage in her life. 

Throughout the 

course of the film, the 

lonely Beverly opens up 

and finds two equally 

lonely friends (Ellen 

and Nicky, played by 

Dedra 

Cordle 

Audrey Hseih and 

Olga Petsa, respectively) 

who are willing 

to help her on her 

quest of musical discovery. 

Though the soundtrack is full of 

bangers, it is this budding relationship 

that really makes the film something special. 

When they are together, this film 

becomes like the process of creating a mixtape, 

one of those special ones with inside 

jokes put in place of actual song titles. 

There is a lot of sweetness going on in 

this film, especially with Beverly who is so 

earnest in her desire to find out more about 

her parents, and it could grate if not in the 

right mood. But the deft hands of director 

Valerie Weiss and writer Stacey Menear 

manage to keep it from falling into the 

overly corny territory by creating a great 

balance between levity and grief. 

Overall, I would have to say finding 

“Mixtape” in the vast library of new releases 

on Netflix was like finding an “old relic” 

in the storage box. It was a delightful surprise, 

one full of warmth mixed with a little 

twinge of sadness, but a great time of discovery 

nonetheless. 

Grade: B 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Well known area police chief passes away 

Groveport police officer Shawn Cleary 

recalls he and Westcamp interviewing 

Portier for the job as police chief. 

“I remember feeling right away he was a 

perfect fit for the Groveport,” said Cleary. 

“His commitment ot the citizens of 

Groveport went beyond expectations. He 

quickly earned the trust of the citizens and 

officers. This is a tragic loss for the community 

and the Portier family.” 

Adams said Portier never made any 

excuses to take time away from his job during 

his health struggles. 

“He showed up each and every day giving 

it his all, and he made sure that his officers 

came first,” said Adams. “Even after 

he retired earlier in 2021, he still loved to 

stop by the police department, send out a 

text or email, or just make a phone call and 

tell us how he loved each and everyone of 

us. He always asked how we were doing 

personally, he wanted to make sure we 

watched out for each other, and that we 

took time each and every day to have quality 

family time.”


Lockbourne year in review 


By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The books are closed on 2021 and 

Lockbourne Mayor Christie Ward is looking 

back on a year full of activity in the village. 

A quartet of highlights came to mind 

when Ward was asked to review the accomplishments 

in which her administration 

and volunteers were involved. 

Topping the list was the relocation of 

Veterans Park, which opened during the 

summer and was dedicated in November. 

“Most of the park was funded through 

donations,” said Ward. “The village only 

spent $1,700 out of the general fund for 

park design and miscellaneous work. 

There are a few final details, such as landscaping, 

signage, planters, and trash cans 

yet to be installed.” 

In partnership with communities from 

Millersport to Portsmouth, the Ohio 

Southern Descent Heritage Trail was created 

to highlight the communities along 

the Ohio & Erie Canal, including 

Lockbourne. 

Each community hosted a kick-off event 

for the Heritage Trail this past fall. 

“Lockbourne’s event was such a big success,” 

said Ward. “We received feedback 

from many folks asking us to bring back 

the Lock & Canal Days Festival each year. 

Plans are underway and we will make an 

announcement later in 2022.” 

Renovations on the second floor of the 

Historical Hall are near fruition, with completion 

of the entire building remodeling 

anticipated in 2022. 

Ward said being invited to participate 

in the Rapid 5 project was another highlight, 

which brought awareness and support 

for upgrades to Locke Meadow Park 

and the Magnolia Trail. 

As for the future, Ward said there is a 

full slate of projects on the horizon for 2022 

and beyond. 

Plans are to install a pedestrian bridge 

at the east side of the Magnolia Trail that 

will connect the Maine Loop and the Nye 

Loop. Funding was provided through the 

State Capital Budget and the project is 

expected to be finished by June 2022. 

“We are planning to place a Memorial 

Wall along the fence line at the Veterans 

Park, to commemorate the history of 

Lockbourne and Rickenbacker Air Force 

Base,” said Ward. “Our goal is to have at 

least a portion of the wall complete by 

Memorial Day 2023.” 

Connection of the third loop to the 

Magnolia Trail, located south of Rowe 

Road along the tow path to the Big Walnut 

in Pickaway County, and installation of a 

new entrance to Locke Meadow Park at 72 

Commerce St. are planned for the village. 

See LOCKBOURNE, page 6


LOCKBOURNE 

Continued from page 5 

“We want to install a patio and handicap 

ramp in the back of the Historical 

Hall,” Ward said. “We also have plans to 

install an elevator at the Historical Hall to 

give handicap accessibility to the second 

floor.” 

While Lockbourne has parlayed grants, 

financial, and material donations into a 

list of upgrades at relatively little cost in 

tax dollars, there still are road blocks. 

Revenue is a challenge for the village. 

“We have limited revenue sources and 

operate on a shoestring budget,” said 

Ward. “We are very deliberate in prioritizing 

our projects and look for donations and 

grants to help with funding.” 

One of the goals is to bring small businesses 

into Lockbourne. The town’s 

Economic Development Committee and 

Planning Commission are working to 

attract small businesses and prepare for 

growth. Another goal is to annex land into 

Lockbourne, which would afford the village 

options for smart growth and revenue 

opportunities. 

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“We want to be able to grow while keeping 

the small town feel that our residents 

enjoy,” said Ward. 

She hopes Lockbourne becomes a destination 

place for historic tourism. 

“The village is rich in history, as we 

were a connection point for the Columbus 

Feeder during the Ohio & Erie Canal days. 

The locks and canals are still intact, along 

with several historic buildings in town.” 

Upgrades to Locke Meadow Park are 

also on the drawing board, which include a 

new entrance, small shelter houses, parking 

lot, frisbee golf course and pedestrian 

bridges to connect all the loops. There are 

also plans to connect the Magnolia Trail to 

other parks and trails in the area. 

“All of the progress made in the village 

is truly a community effort,” said Ward. 

“Residents have volunteered their time, 

talent, and treasure to help with projects 

or community events. We could not do all 

that we have been able to do without 

them.” 

This year’s Autism Shootout will be held 

on Jan. 25 in the Hamilton Township High 

School gymnasium during the junior varsity 

and varsity boys basketball games. 

The event is special this year as it is the 

first year of it being dedicated in memory 

of Vince Payne. This year is the first ever 

“Vince Payne’s Autism Shootout” — named 

for Payne after his many years of commitment 

and hardwork surrounding the 

Autism Shootout. 

The event will be a “Blue Out” and there 

will also be a districtwide “Blue Out” at 

school that day. 

Students help community 

According to the Student Achievement 

Liaison Report at the Dec. 13 Hamilton 

Schools Board of Education meeting, the 

elementary and preschool raised $3,210 for 

wreaths for soldiers for their graves. Also, 

the canned food drive collected over 300 

cans for the local 

food bank. The middle 

school raised 

over 400 cans of food 

for the local pantry. 

The high school 

raised $2,420 or 

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January 9, 2022 - MESSENGER - PAGE 7



The year in photos 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

The Hamilton Township High School and Middle School track teams enjoyed the nice 

weather on March 8, 2021 as they got back to business at track practice. Shown here 

are the pole vaulters practicing for the first time that season. 


South 

Starting December 12, 2021 

Pick-Up At These 

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Turkey Hill - 3900 S. High St. 

Dollar Tree - 3754 S. High St. 

Speedway Gas Stattion - 3860 S. High St. 

Aldi Store - 3600 S. High St. 

Columbus Library - High St. & Highview 

CVS Pharmacy - High St. & Williams Rd. 

Walgreen’s - High St. & Williams Rd. 

Scioto Community - 433 Obetz Rd. 

Kelly’s Market - 3453 Parsons Ave. 

Dr. Scott Kelly, DDS - 3700 Parsons Ave. 

Hamilton Township Schools - 1105 Rathmill Rd. 

K & M Market - 4305 Andy Groom Blvd. 

Stoney’s Market - 3517 Lockbourne Rd. 

READ US ONLINE: www.columbusmessenger.com 

Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

The Obetz Zucchinifest parade was held Sept. 5 and Obetz Mayor Angie Kirk was the 

first to toss candy to the crowd as the Obetz float lead the way. The festival was held 

Sept. 3-6. 

Messenger photo by 

Linda Dillman 

Members of the 

Iron Brothers LE 

motorcycle club, 

Chad Roberts - 

“Reaper,” (left) 

Anthony Fields - 

“TBone,” (center), 

and Matt 

Harris - 

“Bigshow,” 

(right), gather 

outside the 

organization’s 

Lockbourne 

clubhouse. Club 

members come 

from around the 

central Ohio 

area.


Obetz Historians 

By Katelyn Sattler 

Staff Writer 

The Obetz Historians continues to plan 

on how to document Obetz’s history. 

On Dec. 8, the group discussed ho to 

incorporate as a non-profit 501(c)(3). 

Incorporating as a non-profit will cost abo 

ut$200, which concerns Obetz Historians 

President Joyce Blake. 

“We don’t have any money,” said Blake. 

“Does this mean I will have to pay for it 

until we do some fundraisers to be able to 

reimburse me? If I make a mistake, how 

much will the amendments cost.” 

The group decided to approach city of 

Obetz Law Director Gene Hollins to ask for 

legal guidance. Blake and Jerry Benson 

talked to Hollins during a break at the 

recent Obetz City Council meeting where 

he suggested they use the 501(c)(3) filings 

from the now-defunct Obetz Historical 

Society and the Secretary of State’s website 

as a guide to the necessary documents 

for the Obetz Historians. 

He also suggested looking for an 

accounting firm for IRS purposes to 

become a non-profit. 

The IRS rules for nonprofits have 

changed over the years. 

The Obetz Historians will also need a 

federal ID, which is free to do online. 

After incorporation, the group will focus 

on collecting more stories of Obetz’s history. 

They asked everyone in attendance at 

their recent meeting to write something 

about their own family to get everyone 

involved. 

The group is considering fundraisers so 

they can afford to proceed. 

The Historians elected Connie 

Callander as the new hospitality coordinator 

and Heather Coffenberry is the new 

membership chairperson. 

These officers add to the ranks of 

President Joyce Blake, Vice President 

Jerry Benson, Secretary Bonnie Wiley, and 

co-Treasurers Becci Thacker-Dunn and 

Diane Brooker. 

The next Obetz Historian meeting is 

Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Center, 

1650 Obetz Avenue. 

All meetings in 2022 will be on the third 

Wednesday of the month. 

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American Rescue Plan 

The Franklin County Commissioners have launched a new 

webpage where residents can track how the county uses funds 

from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help the community 

recover from the pandemic. 

The site, Recovery.FranklinCountyOhio.gov provides information 

about the ARP, what it means for Franklin County, a graph 

of expenditures so far, and links to information about the individual 

expenditures. The commissioners have already allocated more 

than $26 million for recovery. 

“Our community will be feeling the effects of the pandemic for 

years to come,” said board president Kevin Boyce. “We got lots of 

input from our residents about how we can best use this money to 

help them and their families, and this webpage represents an 

unprecedented level of transparency in how we’re going to use this 

funding so that they can see in real-time what we’re doing to help 

them recover.” 

The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed 

into law by President Joe Biden to help Americans who are suffering 

from the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It 

includes significant federal resources to support a strong public 

health response and vaccination strategy, provide direct assistance 

to families, and deliver resources to local governments to 

use in their own communities. Franklin County will be receiving 

$256 million over the next two years. Other parts of the ARP provided 

resources for schools, healthcare providers, public health 

agencies, and small businesses. 

The commissioners held a public hearing and solicited written 

testimony from the community to learn about the challenges residents 

have faced over the past 18 months and how they think this 

funding can best be used to aid in recovery. Video of that hearing 

and text of the written testimony can be found on the commissioners’ 

new webpage along with federally mandated reports on ARP 

spending and a link for residents to continue to submit ideas for 

recovery funding. 

An update to the commissioners’ American Rescue Plan webpage 

is already planned, and will connect residents in need directly 

to the resources that the commissioners have funded with ARP 

dollars. 

Visit Recovery.FranklinCountyOhio.gov. 

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events, sports & on demand 

titles. No contract/ 

commitment. 1-866-825- 

6523 

GENERAC Standby Generators 

provide backup 

power during utility power 

outages, so your home 

and family stay safe and 

comfortable. Prepare 

now. Free 7-year extended 

warranty ($695 value!). 

Request a free 

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1-855-465-7624 


IMPORTANT 

NOTICE 

The following states: CA, 

CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, 

LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, 

NE, NC, NH, OH, OK, 

SC, SD, TX, VT and WA 

requires seller of certain 

business opportunities to 

register with each state 

before selling. Call to 

verify lawful registration 

before you buy. 

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OR RENT YOUR 

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READER 

ADVISORY 

The National Trade Association 

we belong to has 

purchased the following 

classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

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 

designed to help 

their clients establish mail 

order selling and other 

businesses at home. Under 

NO circumstance 

should you send any 

money in advance or give 

the client your checking, 

license ID or credit card 

numbers. Also beware of 

ads that claim to guarantee 

loans regardless of 

credit and note that if a 

credit repair company 

does business only over 

the phone it’s illegal to request 

any money before 

delivering its service. All 

funds are based in US 

dollars. Toll Free numbers 

may or may not 

reach Canada. Please 

check with the Better 

Business Bureau 614- 

486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney 

General’s Consumer 

Protection Section 

614-466-4986 for more 

information on the company 

you are seeking to 

do business with. 

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on the right auto insurance 

to suit your needs. 

Call today for a free 

quote! 866-924-2397 

Attention oxygen therapy 

users! Inogen One G4 is 

capable of full 24/7 oxygen 

delivery. Only 2.8 

pounds. Free info kit. 

Call 877-929-9587 


BATH & SHOWER UP- 

DATES in as little as 

ONE DAY! Affordable 

prices - No payments for 

18 months! Lifetime warranty 

& professional installs. 

Senior & Military 

Discounts available. Call 

855-761-1725 

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 

pills for $99. 100 pills for 

$150 FREE shipping. 

Money back guaranteed! 

1-844-596-4376 

The Generac PWRcell 

solar plus battery storage 

system. Save money, 

reduce reliance on 

grid, prepare for outages 

& power your home. Full 

installation services. $0 

down financing option. 

Request free no obligation 

quote. Call 1-855- 

270-3785 

Protect your home w/home 

security monitored by 

ADT. Starting at $27.99/ 

mo. Get free equipment 

bundle including keypad, 

motion sensor, wireless 

door & windows sensors. 

833-719-1073 

DENTAL INSURANCE- 

Physicians Mutual Insurance 

Company. Covers 

350 procedures. Real 

insurance - not a discount 

plan. Get your free 

dental Info kit! 1-888- 

623-3036 . www.dental50plus.com/58 

#6258 

DISH TV $64.99 FOR 190 

Channels + $14.95 High 

Speed Internet. Free Installation, 

Smart HD DVR 

Included, Free Voice Remote. 

Some restrictions 

apply. Promo expires 

1/21/22. 1-855-270-5098 

PETS 

GROOM 

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GO 

Our Mobile Salon 

Comes To You. 

Small Dogs Under 30 lbs. 

“Gentle Hands for Cold 

Noses & Wagging Tails!” 

614-804-1615 

WANT TO BUY 

BUYING VINYL RECORDS. 

LPs and 45s - 1950-80s 

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul. 

614-831-0383 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

WANTS TO Purchase 

minerals and other oil & 

gas interests. Send details 

to: P.O. Box 13557, 

Denver, CO 80201 

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 

7/4 E/SE 


xClassified Services 

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 

270 sq.ft. w/6 lb Pad 

$398.00 

Other Carpet AvailableA 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

Delivery & Inst. avail. 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning serv 

at reas. rates w/great refs, 

dependable. 10% Seniorr 

Disc. Free Est. Also runs 

Errands - Gwen 614-226-5229 

CONCRETE 

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 

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GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

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 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

South/Canal Winchester 

& Groveport 

For Info Call 

614-272-5422 

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 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

12/19 A 

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HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

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 

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 

LAWN CARE 

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 

PAINTING 

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 

INTERIOR PAINTING 

‘Affordable - Top Quality 

30 yrs. exp. 

614-369-9380 

BRYAN PAINTING 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Drywall Repair, Staining 

& Gutter Clean-outs 

330-775-9421 

Classified Services 

12/19 

A/M 

11/7 A 

12/19 A&M 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL ALL & 

PLASTER 

1/30 

A&M 

REPAIR 

AIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any sm drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Exp. Expert Plumbing 

New Work & Fast Repairs 

Lic. - Permit Available 

Water • Sewer • Gas 

614-633-9694 

CHRIS’ 

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 

POWERWASHING 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

SNOW REMOVAL 

GOOD NEIGHBORS 

LAWN CARE 

WINTER IS COMING! 

“Leave Snow Removal To Us” 

SNOW REMOVAL & 

SALT SPREADING 

Taking on New Accounts In The Area 

Servicing Resid. & Comm. 

12/19 

Free Estimate E/SE 

614-238-9237 

614-937-0658 

Ask For Bob 

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 

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