Grove City Messenger - February 20th, 2022

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Stage reappointed to FCCFA board
The Franklin County Convention
Facilities Authority announced the reappointment
of Grove City Mayor Richard
“Ike” Stage to its board of directors. This
will be Stage’s third consecutive four-year
term on the convention authority’s board.
Stage was nominated by the Central
Ohio Mayors and Managers Association
and his appointment was ratified by the
Board of County Commissioners as an atlarge
representative for Franklin County’s
suburban cities.
“We’re honored by Ike’s commitment to
the convention authority,” said board chair
Sally Bloomfield. “Ike’s deep experience in
banking and local government leadership
roles adds to our organization’s efficiency
and effectiveness.”
Stage is currently serving his fourth
consecutive term as Grove City mayor. He
previously served as mayor from April
1988 through December 1995, as the
appointed city administrator from January
2000 through November 2003, and as a city
council member in 2006 and 2007.
Stage also serves on the Mid-Ohio
Regional Planning Commission, the
Central Ohio Mayors and Managers
Association, and as a member of the Ohio
Mayor’s Alliance.
Stage also has had a 50-year career as a
bank executive, most recently with
Huntington National Bank where he managed
over $2 billion of retail bank assets
Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage
and over 100 banking offices.
About the Franklin County
Convention Facilities Authority
As a special purpose government unit,
the convention authority is responsible for
developing, building and operating convention
facilities. The authority owns and
operates the Greater Columbus
Convention Center, the Hilton Columbus
Downtown Hotel, Nationwide Arena, as
well as six parking facilities.
Completely self-sustaining, the convention
authority is overseen by an 11-member
board appointed by the Franklin
County Commissioners (six members), the
city of Columbus (three members) and suburban
mayors (two members).
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Grove City Police News
On January 31, 2022, officers were dispatched
to a business in the 1600 block
of Stringtown road on the report of a
theft in progress. When officers arrived,
store employees stated that two female
suspects attempted to steal two shopping
carts full of merchandise. The total
value of the items in the carts was
$3,539.19. Loss prevention employees
were able to stop the suspects from
leaving with the items, but the suspects
fled the scene. All of the stolen merchandise
was recovered. The incident
remains under investigation.
In other police news:
On January 28, 2022, officers were dispatched
to the 3000 block of Southwest
Boulevard on the report of a stolen vehicle.
The victim started the vehicle to
warm it up and left it unattended for
eight minutes. The vehicle was stolen
within that time. The incident remains
under investigation.
On February 3, 2022, officers were dispatched
to the 1800 block of Stringtown
Road on the report of a stolen vehicle.
The victim stated the vehicle was unlocked
and that keys were kept underneath
the driver’s seat. The incident remains
under investigation.
On February 6, 2022, a resident in the
2300 block of Fernwood Ave informed
officers that they had been the victim of
theft by fraud. An unknown suspect
called the victim, claiming to be from
Amazon. The suspect instructed the victim
to buy gift cards at local stores. The
victim complied, spending a total of
$6,800. Pictures of the gift cards were
sent to the suspect. The victim attempted
to send more money, but their
bank did not allow the additional
charges to go through. The incident remains
under investigation.
On February 1, 2022, officers were dispatched
to a business in the 1500 block
of Stringtown Road on report of a theft
in progress. Upon arrival, officers located
one male and one female suspect.
Officers recovered $309.95 worth of
merchandise. Additionally, officers discovered
that the vehicle the suspects
used to drive to the store was reported
stolen from Columbus. The license
plate on the vehicle was reported stolen
from Gahanna. Both suspects were arrested
and charged.
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