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 



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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Continued from page 1 

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.


More Main Street development 



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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Continued from page 1 

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.


Community Choir presents “Hooray for Hollywood” 



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 

EastlandFairfield.com/StateOfTheSchools. 

For those unable to attend in person, a live 

stream of the State of the Schools Address 

will be provided via the Eastland-Fairfield 

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 


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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People can join the Groveport Madison 

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Madison Township concerned about speeders 

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Speeding continues to be a thorn in the 

side of Madison Township residents. 

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.



“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 

The Reel Deal 

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.


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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County approves budget 


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- 

645-2275.


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Air Show returns to Rickenbacker in 2023 



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.

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