Groveport Messenger - February 6th, 2022

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February 6-19, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX, No. 17
GM Schools plan
for building needs
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport Madison Schools officials have begun the process of
creating a new Master Facility Plan to address the district’s growing
enrollment and building needs.
The district’s Facilities Planning Committee includes
Superintendent Garilee Ogden, Deputy Superintendent Jamie
Grube, Treasurer Felicia Drummey, and school board members
Libby Gray and Kathy Walsh.
“We want the school board to be involved in the process,” said
Ogden at the Groveport Madison Board of Education’s Jan. 26
meeting.
Groveport Madison Communications Director Jeff Warner said
district administration officials will bring to the board, at its Feb.
9 meeting, a proposal to hire a firm to lead the planning process
for the Master Facility Plan.
“We want a company that can engage the community in a
meaningful way,” said Warner.
Ogden said her team has been meeting with architectural firms
and hearing presentations.
“I feel confident bringing to the board a recommendation (for a
facility planning firm) at the next meeting,” said Ogden.
“Obviously we will have parents from across the district involved
in this process.”
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Business leases for new Main Street buildings still pending
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Some Groveport City Council members expressed concerns over the status
of the commercial tenant lease negotiations for the large commercial
buildings being built on downtown Groveport’s Main Street.
The city owned buildings, which are part of the $7.6 million 1847 Main
Project, are the 14,145 square foot Rarey’s Port (674 Main St.) building and
the 12,184 square foot Wert’s Grove (480 Main St.) building. Construction is
expected to be completed on the buildings in the spring of 2022.
Speaking at council’s Jan. 24 meeting, Eric Ross, senior investment advisor
for 3CRE who is representing the city in the lease negotiations with
prospective business tenants, said, “We are working to get the targeted tenants
to the finish line.”
Currently, three restaurants are planned to occupy the lower levels of the
Wert’s Grove and Rarey’s Port buildings. They include: Delaney’s Diner — a
breakfast, lunch, brunch restaurant that will occupy 4,000 square feet of
space with a patio on the west end of the Rarey’s Port building; Preston’s: A
Burger Joint and Honey’s Fried Chicken, which would occupy a little under
3,000 square feet on the west end of the Wert’s Grove building; and Mmelo
Confectionary & Café — a high-end chocolates and confections place that also
offers breads and pastries, a full lunch and dinner menu, and made to order
specialties, coffee and espresso — would occupy around 2,300 square feet,
plus patio, on the east end of the Wert’s Grove building.
According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, Delaney’s has
signed its lease with the city. He said the city hopes to have signed leases
from the other two businesses in the next couple of weeks. He said the city
does have letters of intent from both of these businesses.
With the buildings getting closer and closer to completion, Councilman
Scott Lockett said he is concerned that all the leases are not yet signed.
“I don’t want to see us (the city) outfit a building for a restaurant and
then what if they don’t come in?” said Lockett, who is concerned about the
potential cost of refitting the space for a different potential business. “I’m
frustrated that all the leases are not locked up yet.”
Ross said he understood Lockett’s sense of urgency and said if a business
decides not to come in that the building is “still very attractive and it will be
filled.”
Councilman Shawn Cleary
questioned if the letters of
intent had any meaning.
“Letters of intent are not
legally binding,” said Ross.
“Typically they are what you
need to get started. I am still
very confident we will get the
leases signed.”
Councilman Jack Rupp
asked what the plans are to fill
the remaining second floor
spaces in the buildings and
Ross replied the second floors
will most likely be for retail or
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Warner said the creation of the Master Facility
Plan could take at least a year and the plan must be
approved by the board.
He said steps in the process include: hiring a company
to complete updated enrollment projections; an
architect to complete a facilities assessment to explore
what buildings could be renovated, expanded, or
replaced; and the creation of the Master Facility Plan
that includes input from and engages with the community.
Warner said the district will follow Ohio Facilities
Construction Commission guidelines in creating the
Master Facility Plan.
“We do not know when funding from the OFCC will
be available so we want to get ahead,” said Warner.
“We need space due to our growth and it will be good
to have a plan ready for when the OFCC says money is
available.”
As 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.
“Overcrowding is the central issue we’re facing, but
other factors that must be considered in the facilities
planning process include the age, condition, efficiency,
adaptability, and cost to maintain our existing elementary
and middle schools,” said Warner. “It’s important
to keep all of these factors in the forefront of the discussion.”
According to Warner, the district has 24 modular
classrooms in use. There is a single quad-classroom
unit at Groveport Elementary, two double-classroom
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and six double-classroom units at Sedalia Elementary.
District officials indicated it is not known at this
time as to when a bond issue to fund new schools or
school improvements could appear before the voters on
the ballot.
Buildings’ capacity and enrollments
Here are the capacity and enrollments (as of
December 2021) for Groveport Madison’s elementary
and middle schools (a new 240,000 square foot, 1,500
student high school opened in 2018):
•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.
However, since December, Warner said
now every building in the district, except for
Madison Elementary, is over capacity.
(Functional capacity is 85 percent of original
design capacity and reflects modern
requirements for classroom space and programming.
Source: Groveport Madison
Schools.)
Refinancing saves district money
Groveport Madison Treasurer Felicia
Drummey told the Groveport Madison
Board of Education on Jan. 26 that the district
was able to save money by refinancing
some of its debt.
“It’s real money,” said Drummey. “It’s
real savings.”
She said the refinancing lowered the
interest cost on the new high school from
4.1 percent to 2.98 percent, which is an estimated
total cash savings over the remaining
term of bonds of $5.3 million, or about
$206,790 per year starting in 2023.
Additionally, the refinancing of the
administrative District Service Center
building lowered the interest cost from 3.69
percent to 2.26 percent, which is an estimated
total cash savings over the remaining
term of $813,285, or about $62,000 per
year starting in 2023.
School board meetings
The Groveport Madison Board of
Education meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the
District Service Center, 4400 Marketing
Place, Suite B, Groveport.
The board may also schedule special
meetings, as needed.

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More Main Street development
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The two large commercial buildings currently
being built in downtown Groveport
are not the only development being
planned for Main Street.
Groveport City Council is considering
legislation to amend the zoning for the 1.19
acre property located at 325 Main St. from
urban residential to select commercial
planned.
In paperwork filed with the city, the
property’s owners, Aaron and Katherine
Carroll, are proposing to construct two, two
story mixed use commercial buildings in
two phases with business space on the first
floor and residential space on the second
floor. Phase 1 would be one 5,200 square
foot building and be expected to be completed
in 24 months. Phase 2 would be a 5,800
square foot building and also include demolishing
the existing more than century old,
approximately 1,100 square foot, single
family residence on the site. There is no projected
completion schedule yet for Phase 2.
“The plan is to develop two buildings on
the site but not at the same time,” said
Groveport Development Director Jeff
Green. “I would anticipate construction
commencing in the spring.”
Green said currently the plan calls for
six residential units on the second floor of
each building. It is anticipated there will
be 38 parking spaces on the site.
“The developer and his wife are dentists
and will have their practice on the first
floor and an optometrist will occupy the
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special business market use.
“There is interest in this project,” said
Ross.
As of the Messenger’s press time of Feb.
2, the remaining leases had not been
signed.
“Both Preston’s and Mmelo experienced
some reluctance from a couple of their
investors that they’re currently working
around,” said Groveport Development
Director Jeff Green.
When asked what the city’s next step
would be to fill the spaces in the building if
these businesses do not sign the leases,
Green said, “We will continue to market
the spaces to restaurants in the central
Ohio market. We have already been
approached by one prospective tenant.”
Council viewpoints
Here are city council members’ thoughts
(in alphabetical order) regarding the lease
negotiations:
•Shawn Cleary: “I originally was in
favor of only constructing one building as
part of this project, however, I do see the
potential of having both buildings. I’m concerned
what our next steps would be if we
don’t get the signed leases, especially in
the economic climate we are in these days.
•Ed Dildine: “I have the confidence in
our City administration to get leases
signed if not with our original prospects
remainder of the first floor space,” said
Green.
According to the filed paperwork, the
proposed mixed use development is “compatible
with existing and future land uses.”
It notes Main Street consists of a mix of
residential and commercial uses along its
length, including across the street from
this property. It states the plan includes a
“recommended residential use in compliance
with the future land use plan” and
also includes a commercial use that “compliments
the neighborhood commercial
scale of Main Street.”
“The mixed use development will help
blend the development with its neighboring
residential uses while also providing the
commercial use for the changing Main
Street corridor,” reads the filing paperwork.
The city’s planning and zoning commission
will discuss the rezoning request and
development plan for the property at its
meeting on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in the municipal
building, 655 Blacklick St.
Other news
•Council heard the second reading of
legislation regarding the city’s annual
street maintenance program. The city’s
2022 budget includes $300,000 for the program
plus $75,000 for drainage improvements.
Groveport City Administrator B.J.
King said the program includes crack sealing
several streets as well as repaving
Briar Grove Drive. There are also improvements
planned for Hickory Alley west of
College Street and Hickory Alley east of
Brook Alley.
but with others who are interested. This is
uncharted territory for all of us in these
uncertain times. This is a project I strongly
believe in for the growth of our city.”
•Jean Ann Hilbert: “My hope is to have
both businesses locate in Groveport.”
•Becky Hutson: “I’m not too concerned,
however, time is ticking and they are moving
at a great pace. With the economic and
shortage situation I understand their hesitation
to sign. I’m looking forward to honey
chicken and Preston’s. I’m sticking with
build it and they will come. We are a great
city and these are awesome opportunities.”
•Scott Lockett: “We are cautiously optimistic
that Preston’s and Mmelo will sign
leases for spaces at Wert’s Grove. If they
aren’t signed soon we will have no choice
but to look for other possible tenants. I
remain optimistic we will be able to lease
out Wert’s Grove and provide our residents
with the types of businesses they have
requested.”
•Jack Rupp: “I understand our
prospects want to proceed with caution and
measure their risk. We must recognize the
risk to city, this is a considerable investment
for Groveport. If it does not pay off, it
could easily affect our ability to provide
city services at their current levels. It’s
imperative that we secure leases.”
Township Police statistics
December crime statistics from the
Madison Township Police: 3 accidents with
injuries, 6 animal complaints, 3 assaults,
73 patrol security checks Brobst Park, 3
burglary, 21 domestic complaints, 7 drunk,
2 fireworks complaints, 10 hit skip accidents,
11 juvenile complaints, 12
larceny/theft, 3 missing persons, 56 parking
violations, 2 person with gun, 20 property
damage accidents, 5 shots fired in
area, 5 suspicious cars, 27 suspicious persons,
21 suspicious persons/vehicles, 9
threats or harassment, 104 traffic stops,
and 5 vandalism. (Previously the Brobst
Park statistic was incorrectly described.)
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Groveport history films
Two documentary films on the history of
Groveport, produced by the Groveport
Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are
now available for viewing online on
YouTube.
The films are: “Groveport: A Town and
Its People” and “The Story of John S. Rarey
and Cruiser.”
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Taking nature walks about town
One does not have to go to a park or a remote rural area to enjoy
a nature walk as I have found while taking walks in the residential
neighborhoods of Groveport that plants and wildlife abound in
a small town.
Depending on the season - from the busiest streets to the quietest
alleys and from the oldest parts of town to its newest neighborhoods
- one can find wonderful beds of bright flowers as well as
a bounty of blooming bushes and leafy trees.
It’s nice to be familiar with where peonies pop up in yards in
the spring and where the day lilies shoot up in late summer. It’s
fun to watch for magnolia trees blooming in spring and maples
glowing orange in the autumn sun. In winter one can hear the
bare tree limbs softly clacking into each other in the wind.
When seen from above in aerial photos, or if you are in a plane
or some other high up place, Groveport can look like a forest
because of its many trees. A while back I ran some photos in the
Messenger taken by Groveport Police Lt. Josh Short from atop
Groveport Town Hall and was struck by the view over the neighborhoods
of how thick and lush the tree canopy is in town.
It’s not just well cared for flower beds and such that are pleasurable
natural sights. One can also come across wild beauty in the
forms of grasses, wildflowers, and thistles that sprout up from
cracks in pavement or along the edges of sidewalks and streets.
One summer a friend of mine and I while out on our walks
enjoyed watching the growth of a magnificent thistle that had
Madison Twp. recognizes
Black History Month
In a statement released Jan. 31,
Madison Township officials said they are
“happy to celebrate Black History Month
in such an appropriate way – by recognizing
the first person of color to serve as the
chair of the Board of Trustees, Michele
Reynolds.”
The township also recognized Lt.
Rashid Taylor of the township fire department
and Officer Darrian Jackson of the
township police department.
“These men are representatives of the
community in their service to the public,
which is greatly appreciated by the residents,
and administration, of Madison
Township,” according to the statement.
“Diversity is not an end goal or a quota to
meet. It is an ever-developing desire to represent
those we serve. Madison Township is
proud to have employees from various walks
of life, ethnicities, sexes, and backgrounds
that reflect the communities we serve.”
We Love Our Veterans
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.,
Groveport, will host the We Love Our
Veterans exhibit through March 25. The
city of Groveport is recognizing honorably
discharged military veterans from all
branches of service who reside in Franklin
County.
Valentines for Veterans
Spread the love and brighten a veteran’s
day with a Valentine’s Day card. Visit
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.,
Groveport, before Feb. 14 to drop off or
design a Valentine’s Day card to mail to
the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. For
information call 614-836-3333.
Groveport history
The Groveport Heritage Museum contains
photographs, artifacts, and documents
about Groveport’s history.
The museum is located in Groveport
Town Hall, 648 Main St., and is open during
Groveport Town Hall’s operating
hours.
Call 614-836-3333.
Walnut and Main
sprouted up along a
sidewalk. The thistle
grew tall with magnificently
long, sharp
needles. It looked fierce, proud, and defiant.
We named it, “Cactus Bro.” It’s gone now, no
doubt cut down in its prime by some lawn
implement, and we lamented its passing, but
it was something to see.
Animals abound in town. Squirrels scurry,
rabbits hop, chipmunks dart, birds sing
and soar, and butterflies flutter. At times I
have spotted skunks walking down the middle
of a street like they owned the place, raccoons
out for late night snack runs, and opossums
peering about among the houses and
yards. I’ve even seen a fox dancing at the
town’s edge and have heard coyotes singing
off in the distance south toward the creek.
Editor’s Notebook
Rick
Palsgrove
Sunlight and moonlight illuminate all of these natural wonders.
With each season the angle of the light from the sky changes
giving one a fresh perspective on what one sees.
It’s all too beautiful.
Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport Messenger.
Our Pictorial Past
by Rick Palsgrove
Groveport city council
Groveport City Council holds its regular
meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month.
Council holds its committee of the whole
meeting on the third Monday each month
at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the
municipal building, 655 Blacklick St.,
Groveport.
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
This is a 1908 view of Groveport’s Main Street looking west from Walnut Street.
Main Street was not paved until 1911. Evidence of two early modes of transportation
can be noted in this photo: the automobile parked to the left and the hitching
posts for horses along the street in front of the car.

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Community Choir presents “Hooray for Hollywood”
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
There are many talented people in the
community and they will be showcased at
the upcoming Groveport Madison Area
Community Choir show.
The performance, titled “Hooray for
Hollywood,” will be held Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.
and at 7 p.m. in the Groveport Madison
High School auditorium, 4475 S. Hamilton
Road, Groveport.
“It was our intent this would be our next
show and when it got canceled in 2021 due
to the (COVID-19) pandemic we decided
why change it? So we kept the title and
here we are!” said Groveport Madison Area
Community Choir Director Terri
Christensen.
The show will feature choir members
singing such popular songs as “Hooray for
Hollywood,” “Singing in the Rain,” as well
as selections from “Grease,” “The Wizard of
Oz,” “Mamma Mia” and many more.
The show will be for a live audience only
and all persons attending will be required
to wear a mask per school guidelines.
“Staging has been different with the
pandemic but we’ve done our best to keep
all involved safe,” said Christensen. “Some
(performers) still will be wearing masks to
perform and we’ll have a special tribute to
the difficulties everyone has been through
the last couple years.”
Some of the challenges the group has
faced rehearsing during the pandemic have
included social distancing and wearing
masks.
“We have actually livestreamed all of
our rehearsals as well as having in person
practice,” said Christensen. “Last
September and October we actually met
outside at the Lutheran Church for practice.
Once we were granted usage of the
high school for rehearsals we met there
and distanced. On stage, distancing has
proven to be difficult but we are doing the
Eastland-Fairfield
State of the Schools
All are welcome to join Eastland-
Fairfield Career and Technical Schools for
its inaugural State of the Schools Address
to learn about the current status of the district,
its vision moving forward, and the
unveiling of a new brand.
It will be held Feb. 10. Doors open and
tours are available at 6 p.m. The State of
the Schools Address by Dr. Kimberly
Pietsch Miller, superintendent/CEO of
Eastland-Fairfield, begins at 6:30 p.m. The
event will be held at the Engineering
Technologies Center at Eastland Career
Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport.
The event is open to the public and there is
no cost to attend.
For information go online to
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For those unable to attend in person, a live
stream of the State of the Schools Address
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best we can and the choir has been amazing
about adhering to the rules.”
Christensen said a lot of time and effort
go into producing a show of this magnitude.
“The choir and volunteers put in countless
hours preparing music, staging the
production, building sets and props,
procuring and making costumes and lots of
other things,” said Christensen. “We also
have a child care provider at every rehearsal
and during the shows we have a child
care team. There is a family who takes
care of providing a huge meal between
shows for the cast and crew every year. Ten
lobby volunteers are also part of the team.
All of the above teams are strictly volunteers!
Also, without the cooperation of the
Groveport Madison School District we
could not do this.”
About the GMACC
“We’ve been around for many years but
this is our seventh big show,” said
Christensen. “While we did not do the big
show in 2021 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
we did many virtual shows in cooperation
with Groveport Town Hall. These
shows can be found on YouTube. We are
down in numbers this year due to the pandemic,
but still strong at 55 members with
25 volunteers helping behind the scenes. In
addition to the 55 adults we have 14 kids
this year and several new members.”
Christensen said an organization like
the Groveport Madison Area Community
Choir is good for the community because it
brings people of all backgrounds together
to create a “family.”
“We are all different, we have different
beliefs, different opinions, different races,
we are all individuals but at the end of the
day we are family,” said Christensen. “We
come together and give back to the community
in the way of entertainment, service to
others, and helping our fellow man through
charitable donations. We love each other
Facebook page, via Facebook Live. Video of
the event will be made available on the
EFCTS website the following week.
Cheerleaders excel
The 10-member Groveport Madison
High School Competition Cheerleaders
took first place in the non-tumbling division
of the Buckeye Nationals Competition
held at The Ohio State University on Jan.
16. The team competed on Jan. 29, at
Dublin Jerome High School hoping to qualify
for state competition.
Pelotonia not coming here
Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams
told Groveport City Council on Jan. 24 that
the annual Pelotonia bicycle tour, held in
August and which raises funds to fight
cancer, will not pass through Groveport for
the second straight year. In previous years
Pelotonia had passed through Groveport
and used Cruiser Park as a rest area.
and we love our community.”
Tickets and information
Tickets are: $10 adult and $5 for children
age 12 and under. The ticket order
form is online under “Buy Tickets” at
gmcommunitychoir.org/buy-tickets.html.
You can also call Jeannie at 614-507-8022
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Photo courtesy of the GMACC
Patty Upperman (front) and other members of the Groveport Madison Area Community
Choir at a recent rehearsal for the group’s upcoming show, “Hooray for Hollywood.”
or send an email to
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Speeding continues to be a thorn in the
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During a Jan. 20 Madison Township
trustees’ meeting, Administrator Susan
Brobst reported on residents’ concerns
regarding excessive speeding on Fullerton
Drive in the Blacklick Estates area and the
possibility of installing speed bumps.
“The complaint is high speeding all
along Fullerton,” said Brobst. “They wanted
to know what can be done besides the
speed trailer.”
Brobst recommended contacting the
Franklin County Engineer for recommendations
and a speed study.
Madison Township Police Chief Gary
York emphasized that an active police
presence in the area continues to issue traffic
tickets to violators and discourage those
who violate the law. The police department’s
speed trailer was set up in the area
and collected speed data on two separate
occasions.
York said another area of concern is the
intersection of Hayes and Richardson
roads, which is maintained and serviced by
Franklin County and not under the direct
control of the township. A serious accident
at the intersection at the beginning of the
year reaffirmed line-of-sight and speeding
hazards which have impacted the area for
several years.
The county engineer’s office was
apprised of the situation, which was also
done in the past. Previous suggestions to
address the situation included a traffic
light and a four-way stop, instead of the
current two-way, east-west stop.
However, in the case of the
Richardson/Hayes intersection and based
on similar studies, a four-way stop could
increase crashes due to the approved rate
of speed and a light would require major
road reconstruction to include turn lanes in
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Brobst asked the trustees for approval
to request the study and solicit recommendations
from the county engineer for the
Hayes/Richardson intersection. Trustee
Chair Michele Reynolds asked if the engineer
could help educate and involve residents
in the process. Trustee John
Pritchard suggested the township place the
speed trailer in the area.
“A letter requesting the county to look
into the safety concerns has been sent,”
said Brobst. “The line-of-sight impact for a
county maintained road versus a township
maintained road would only be that the
township would notify the property owner
versus the county. There is no known timeline
for this. However, I know the county
has already been reviewing this issue.”
Residents are encouraged to call the
Franklin County Engineer's Office at 614-
525-3030 with their concerns and questions.
Body-worn cameras and police
Agencies around Ohio received grant
funding from Governor Mike DeWine to
purchase body-worn cameras for police officers,
including departments in the area.
According to Madison Township officials,
the Madison Township Police
Department is not on the list because it has
had body-worn and vehicle-mounted cameras
in operation for several years.
“One of my initial goals as chief was to
implement the use of body-worn cameras,”
said Madison Township Police Chief Gary
York. “Thanks to the tremendous support
from the Madison Township trustees, bodyworn
cameras were purchased for each
sworn officer in 2018. Recently, brand new
body-worn cameras were purchased
through an upgrade promotion from our
vendor, saving Madison Township more
than half the cost of purchasing these
advanced cameras. MTPD has worked to
set the bar in policing technology and
transparency in Franklin County law
enforcement.”
Madison Township trustee John
Pritchard said that when the township first
purchased body cameras in 2018, the technology
was new in central Ohio.
“We were the only small department in
the area we knew of at that time working
toward the goal of transparency in policing.
This bold initiative required the MTPD to
upgrade our technology and the board to
work with the chief to implement rules on
the use of the body cams,” said Pritchard.
“But despite the challenges, we knew this
technology would soon be the standard and
we wanted to be ahead of the curve for our
residents. It took a concerted effort
between the trustees, police chief, and the
police officers to successfully implement
the use of body cameras and we would be
happy to share our lessons learned with
the departments that are now getting the
technology.”
Trustee chair Michele Reynolds said
body-worn cameras are an asset to the
policing of the township.
“We know the communities receiving
these grants will benefit,” said Reynolds.
“These cameras are an excellent way to
protect the public, and our officers.
Congratulations to those who were awarded
funding.
Added Trustee Katherine Chipps,
“Having the cameras allows our officers to
be confident in their policing practices, and
residents to know there is accountability
for all parties. There have been several
instances where the body-worn footage has
been instrumental in investigations.”
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Winter wonder
Messenger photo by Theresa Garee
This cardinal provided a dash of color to the January winter landscape along the
Pine Trail at Walnut Woods Metro Park near Groveport. The Pine Trail features tall
Norwegian pines that were planted years ago on the land when it was a nursery.

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February 6, 2022 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 7
“e Royal Treatment” is boring, but sweet
If you are a fan of “Seinfeld,” chances are
you can recall the scene in which Elaine
Benes becomes entranced while watching
two tires spinning in a circle. Shot primarily
as a throw-away moment in an episode of
season eight, it has since become one of the
most memorable scenes to come out of the
beloved sitcom from the 1990s.
What made it so unforgettable was not
just the way it was sold by the legendary
comedic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus —
though her employment of a happily lit face
with a maniacally blank stare was sheer
perfection — but because it truly captures
those rare times we become afflicted with a
severe case of mush brain.
When in the mush brain state, things we
know objectively to be ridiculous suddenly
become tolerable, entertaining even. While
the probability is high that we will look
back on this moment with embarrassment,
the present is clouded with a sensation of
delight because our rational minds have
been stymied by a swirling vortex of stupid.
Remarkably, it has been quite a long
time since I have been completely overtaken
with this affliction but I sadly have to
report that I recently came down with this
rare disease via contact with a horrible
movie called “The Royal Treatment.”
Watching this Netflix original — which is
a modern day retelling of a fairy tale — was
an interesting experience because I could
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literally feel the hemispheres
of my brain
warring throughout.
The left hemisphere,
which is believed to
Dedra
Cordle
be the more analytical of the two, kept trying
to tell me that this was objectively terrible
and to find something else to watch but
my right hemisphere took control and
wouldn’t allow me to. It just shut down all
thought function and told me to watch and
take comfort in a stupid, silly little film that
will be over in 96 minutes.
And so I did, just like Elaine with the
tires. And I am so completely embarrassed
to admit that I kinda liked this atrociously
awful movie despite itself, and in spite of
part of myself.
There are many questionable decisions
in this film, most revolving around the
script, the pacing, and the vanishing
accents used throughout, but the least
questionable thing about it is the reliance
on actress Laura Marano to play the part of
the modern-day princess Isabella, or “Izzy”
for short. Though the character is modeled
after the archetype Vanessa Hudgens
made popular with her similar Netflix fairy
tale films, Marano has crafted an empathetic
and optimistic character you can’t
help but root for.
When the film begins, Izzy is a bit down
on her luck: her beauty shop has caught
fire, she had to use all of the planned travel
money to pay for the repairs, and her mother
is pressuring her to stay in this career
path though she desperately wants to do
something different with her life. With limited
funds, she feels stuck in her role as the
dutiful hairdressing daughter until one day
her luck changes thanks to a case of mistaken
identity.
When an errant voice command puts her
onto the path of the visiting Prince Thomas
of Lavania (Mena Massoud), it is squabbling
at first sight. Izzy is a no-nonsense
kind of character, one who sticks up for
those who cannot defend themselves. So,
when she witnesses Thomas’s indifference
toward his staff who verbally berate the
housekeepers, she gives him a piece of her
mind before storming out of his life — and a
chance to make $500 for a quick trim.
Since no one has ever spoken to him like
that before, Thomas is intrigued and goes
to her quaint shop to apologize. Through
light conversation — and a helping of an
Italian meal that was on hand at the salon
— the two form a tentative friendship.
Wanting to help out his new friend,
Thomas hires Izzy and her salon team to
oversee his upcoming nuptials in the fictional
sea-side country of Lavania. Though
the narrative that follows has a very predictable
trajectory (they fall in love over
the course of two weeks, princely duty
rears its traditional head), the quiet chemistry
between the two leads helps sell their
rapidly growing feelings for each other.
Though it can be bland at times to watch
them together — Izzy herself calls Thomas
“cardboard” — the secondary characters jazz
up the film to somewhat respectable levels.
They include Izzy’s colorful stylist friends
Destiny and Lola (played by Chelsie
Preston Crayford and Gracie Bentley-
Tsibuah, respectively) who are in charge of
doing classic hair and makeup for the bridal
party, Thomas’ meddling assistant Walter
(Cameron Rhodes) and Thomas’ fiancée
Lauren (Phoenix Connolly), who probably
should have been given more screen time
given how the film ends.
If you’re in the mood for something
unchallenging, sweet, simple and a bit boring,
then “The Royal Treatment” will hit the
spot for you. While it isn’t particularly creative,
nor does it add anything of value to
the romantic comedy genre, it does have its
own silly charm that will shamelessly suck
you down into a swirling vortex of shameless
and stupid fluff if given the chance.
Grade: C+
Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer
and columnist.

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Cruisers on the air
The Groveport Sports Network and Rick Cooper
provides live play-by-play coverage of Groveport
Madison High School athletic contests.
The broadcast includes high definition video and
live audio. 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.
The broadcasts can be accessed free by anyone on
their computer or handheld device.
All broadcasts are available to view free on demand.
Go to www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork.
The schedule - boys basketball (7:30 p.m.): Feb. 11 at
Newark; 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.
Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics Ohio and its
Groveport Special Olympics chapter is to provide year
round sports training and competition in a variety of
Olympic type sports for intellectually disabled individuals.
For information contact Penny and Cassandra Hilty
at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at (614)
395-8992 or 395-6640.
Donations may be sent to Groveport Special
Olympics, P.O. Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125.
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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.
Additional information about the 2022
budget can be found at budget.franklincountyohio.gov/Budgets/2022.
Wagnalls Memorial Library
Wagnalls Memorial Library is located at
150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis. all (614)
837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org.
Southeast Library
The Southeast Branch of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S.
Hamilton Road, Groveport. For information
visit www.columbuslibrary.org or call 614-
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Pie iron cooking
About a dozen people travelled to Scioto Grove Metro Park
to participate in a pie iron cooking demonstration hosted by
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks on Jan. 29.
Pictured here, at left, is Justina Syu who is listening intently
as outdoor adventure programmer Kim Deal explains the
tricks of the fire-based cooking trade. “The first thing to
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said Deal. “If you think it needs another minute or two, it
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your chance to experience pie iron cooking, another
demonstration is planned at Scioto Grove on Feb. 19 at the
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Bugs and Birds Up Close
The Bugs & Birds Up Close Photography Exhibition is at the
Grange Insurance Audubon Center 505 W. Whittier St.,
Columbus, through March 13.
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Schnuerer and David Greenberg.
Schnuerer’s work includes 20-plus pieces showcasing Ohio raptors,
including hawks, owls, eagles and osprey. Learn how the
eagle has made a significant comeback in Ohio from only four
nesting pairs in 1979 to 700-plus nests in 2020. A special feature
of the snowy owl “Hedwig,” who visited the Delaware area last
winter and became quite the celebrity, is also included. In addition
to the raptors, an exhibit of ruby-throated hummingbirds will also
be included to tell the story of these tiny birds and their journey
to Ohio and the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
On the creepy side of things, the exhibition will include 20-plus
photographs by Greenberg, who presents mostly insects but also
includes spiders, millipedes, and other multi-legged, chitinencased
creatures, some flying, some eating (or being eaten), or
just staring at you suspiciously from their faceted, buggy eyes.
Greenberg’s work also includes bees, among the most valuable
and most important creatures on earth because much of what we
eat depends on their efforts. His spiders may look scary, and
although they can sting if provoked, he reminds viewers that spiders
are less harmful than mosquitoes or ticks, because they do not
carry diseases, and they eat harmful insects. He also includes beautiful
butterflies, interesting moths, and a number of other multilegged
inhabitants of our planet in his exhibition photos.
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Air Show returns to Rickenbacker in 2023
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Look to the sky for some exciting sights
in the summer of 2023.
That’s because, after a several year
absence, the Columbus Air Show returns
on June 17-18, 2023 at Rickenbacker
International Airport, 2241 John Circle
Drive, Columbus.
“The last show at Rickenbacker Airport
was 2007’s Gathering of Mustangs and
Legends that drew more than 150,000
guests,” said Herb Gillen, president of Herb
Gillen Air Shows.
When asked why the air show is returning
after all these years, Gillen said, “Our
company has produced and marketed air
shows across the country and we’ve always
wanted to do a show here in our own hometown.
After a several year absence, the
Columbus Regional Airport Authority was
receptive to doing a show. There was consideration
of doing shows before this, but
due to different circumstances (airport construction,
lack of a jet team, other things)
the show did not move forward.”
Performers and air show features
Gillen said the preliminary performer
lineup for the 2023 Columbus Air Show
includes the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S.
Marine Corps C-130 “Fat Albert,” The Ohio
Air National Guard KC-135, B-17 Flying
Fortress “Yankee Lady,” B-25 Mitchell
“Rosie’s Reply,” C-47 Skytrain “Hairless
Joe,” world aerobatic champion Rob
Holland, and the Smoke-n-Thunder Jet
Car.
“This is just the start and additional
performers and a static display lineup will
be announced in the future,” said Gillen,
who added there will be a large ground display
area. “We anticipate a significant military
aircraft display area, there will also
be hands-on interactive activities for kids
of all ages, food, and fun.”
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels
“We are excited beyond belief to host the
U.S. Navy Blue Angels at our first air show
back in Columbus,” said Gillen. “The Blues
are known the world over for their high
energy and precision flying.”
According to information provided by
Gillen, The Blue Angels demonstration
consists of six F/A-18 Super Hornets in the
iconic blue and yellow Navy colors. The
aircraft will fly at speeds approaching the
speed of sound and will perform maneuvers
with wing tips as close as 18 inches of separation.
The demonstration will also
include the Blue Angels’ support aircraft,
the U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules “Fat
Albert.”
“With the Blue Angels as our headliner,
some very special vintage aircraft, the most
decorated active civilian aerobatic pilot in
Photo courtesy of the Herb Gillen Air Shows
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will perform in Columbus for the first time in more than a
quarter century on June 17-18, 2023 when the Columbus Air Show takes to the skies
at Rickenbacker International Airport.
the U.S., and one of the top jet vehicle acts
in the world, we are starting to build what
will be one of the top shows in the country,
and we’re just getting started,” said Gillen.
Ticket and general information
Tickets are not yet available and pricing
and options are still being determined.
“There will be a variety of options
including general admission and several
limited quantity premium seating areas,”
said Gillen. “Tickets will only be available
online at www.ColumbusAirShow.com.”
Visit www.ColumbusAirShow.com for
information and follow the show on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Rickenbacker Airport
“We are delighted to be able to host the
Columbus Air Show at Rickenbacker
International Airport,” said Joseph
Nardone, president and CEO of the
Columbus Regional Airport Authority in a
press release. “Air shows inspire and
Schools want more
information from bus co.
entertain, and we look forward to bringing
that back to our community.”
As a civil—military public airport,
Rickenbacker International Airport is also
home to the Ohio Air National Guard’s
121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Army
National Guard's Army Aviation Support
Facility No. 2, the U.S Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Reserves, and the headquarters
for the Ohio Military Reserve.
Although the air show will be held on the
civilian side of the facility, it is anticipated
the local military units will be invited to
have a presence at the show.
“We are excited to see a return of air
shows to Columbus and Rickenbacker,”
said Col. Scott Lerdon, Wing Commander
of the 121st ARW in a press release. “We
look forward to being able to show the people
of Central Ohio some of what their Ohio
Air National Guard does.”
At the Jan. 12 Groveport MadisonBoard
of Education meeting, the district’s transportation
contractor, Petermann
Transportation made a presentation about
the company’s efforts in providing transportation
for students.
According to Petermann officials, in
2020 (pre-COVID-19), the company ran
approximately 64 routes for the district.
However, due to staffing shortages since
that time, Petermann had to reduce the
number of routes to 49 (they currently have
50 drivers). Company officials stated that
optimally they would prefer to run closer to
70 routes, but they do not have the staff to
do so. They have six new candidates completing
their training, with four of them
scheduled to take their drivers test with
the state.
According to Groveport Madison Schools
officials, the board felt that the company’s
update lacked the detail and data it had
expected to be provided. The board asked
Petermann’s leadership team to come to
the February board meeting with a more
thorough assessment of the work done to
date and a detailed report regarding the
company’s plans to resolve the long-standing
transportation service issues.
Groveport Garden Club
The Groveport Garden Club meets the
first Tuesday each month (unless otherwise
announced) at Groveport Zion
Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport Road.
Call Marylee Bendig at (614) 218-1097.